![]() ![]() To add new flavor, Villeneuve makes Ryan Gosling’s protagonist a replicant (robot in ‘Blade Runner’ world). Jared Leto’s villain boasts very little screen time but is in it a perfect amount to avoid distracting from other aspects in the movie while still making his mark on the story. While not many characters are instant classics like Roy Batty from the original, they’re still excellently developed. Deakins is simply the best of the best and this could be finest work to date every single frame is magnificent and atmospheric, entrancing the audience into the story. The main ingredient that gave audiences hope was the employment of Roger Deakins as the film’s cinematographer. Villeneuve, a true fan of the original, lovingly expanded on all of these factors when designing and filming his sequel. Scott’s original film is best noted for its cinematography, philosophical themes, iconic characters, and mesmerizing world building. The announcement of Denis Villeneuve’s sequel certainly had audiences skeptical at first but from the moment it begins, there is no reason for doubt. The world that Scott constructed left fans thirsting for more of it while maintaining respect that it should not be franchised. ![]() Ridley Scott’s original ‘Blade Runner’ is an all time revered sci-fi noir classic and fan favorite. While that could be the seminal action release of the decade, ‘Blade Runner 2049’ leapfrogs Miller’s film as the potentially the best late sequel yet. The prime example for most movie goers would be ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ George Miller’s fourth installment to his classic 80’s franchise. Some of the best examples of this being any Pixar sequel, their tardiness due to how long they take to make. However, among all the duds, there are still plenty of late sequels that do a good job of revamping their cinematic universe. We all most recently experienced this with the upcoming release of ‘Top Gun: Maverick” but this is certainly not the first, and unfortunately not the last time we’ll feel this way. Few things will incite a groan from true movie fans than an unnecessary sequel to an old classic. ![]()
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