Not perfect, but a very worthy sequel

Rating: 8/10 (31 December 2017)

A good sequel is a very rare thing in Hollywoood, and a good sequel made decades after the original movie is as rare as a four leaf clover, but this movie almost lives up to the original (heaven knows The Force Awakens sure didn't). It captures the mood, visuals, atmosphere, and score of the original perfectly, which is quite an achievement for a movie as extraordinary as the original Blade Runner was, particularly considering when it was filmed. That said, the characters in this movie are lacking the depth and emotional connectivity that you had for them in the first movie. In short, they're just not as compelling, and it's hard to get emotionally invested in any of them. I also think they didn't put enough effort into the story, compared with how much they put into trying to recapure the look and feel of the original. I gave it an 8, and I'd give the original a 9 (considering when it was flimed). I would VERY strongly recommend that everyone see the original before watching this. I can't see too many people really enjoying this movie if they didn't see and like the original.