Excellent movie

Rating: 10/10 (20 January 2018)

This movie underperformed with respect to its budget. I can see why for many reasons. It has a great story, amazing visual (as expected from Roger Deakins) and amazing sound. A "sequel" that one could make an argument that bests the original (the original here being "Blade Runner (The Final Cut)"; N.B. there are at least four different versions of original "Blade Runner"). But after two viewings of "BR2049," I still feel the first Blade Runner (The Final Cut) is the better movie.
Even though I knew the entire story prior to seeing it, this movies kept my interest for entire running time 2 hours 44 minutes. A great story and reference sound and visual blu ray. I bought the regular blu ray. If one likes the original "Blade Runner (The Final Cut)" then one will very likely love this movie. I would highly recommend first watching "Blade Runner (The Final Cut)". And if you enjoy it then proceed later to "Blade Runner 2049" and also by that time the rental should be cheaper. I consider "Blade Runner (The Final Cut)" among my ten best movies any genre.
Denis Villeneuve (director of "Blade Runner 2049") has directed some other excellent good movies (in no particular order): "Enemy," "Prisoners," "Sicario," and "Arrival."