Utterly brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (21 October 2017)

I enjoyed the first Blade Runner but it has never been a favourite - not much character development, flawed plot and some slow sequences but it was a product of the early 80's.
But I think this film is possibly a masterpiece. The acting is very good, the story interesting, understandable and satisfying and with good effects etc. The joy of this film is the pace and length - the length gives time to really develop the characters. You care what happens to them in a way that you really don't in the original. It is more like a box set in giving time to really get into the story which is gripping. The cinematography, sets and direction seem almost flawless. The effects are excellent but they don't overwhelm the story, unlike most of the junky superhero (& other!) movies the studios churn out with endless ridiculous and boring (odd combination that) set pieces and plot holes to drive a spaceship through.
I went with my son & daughter and wife. My 20 yr old daughter said she was gripped by the story though she is not a fan of sci-fi. My wife stayed awake which is unheard of.
I was not expecting much from this film but to my surprise it is in my top few sci-fi films (others are probably Ex-machina, Terminator 2, Aliens and, perhaps, Moon). It is really amazing and I hope it gets an Oscar nod.
Inevitably I don't understand the negative comments - perhaps from those who prefer the slam, bang superhero gang....