good, but need to watch it a second time

Rating: 8/10 (8 January 2018)

In 1982 I was 18. Blade Runner was not a great succes. Many people said or wrote, that it was too complex. That is was typical science fiction no one likes to watch. It became a cult movie (which to be honest says nothing about the quality of the story). I have watched it many times since. Blade Runner 2049: I saw it for the first time last week. I looked forward to it, because of Ryan Gossling and Harrison Ford for one and because it is Blade Runner, 'the sequel'. I was not disappointed. In my opnion: the atmosphere you feel is sublime. Gossling, Hoeks, Leto and Ford are great. The story is complex and dark. I think Dennis Villeneuve made a worthy successor to 1982 Blade Runner. I rate this move a seven, now, because there are quite a few things I did not understand. This is why I am saying: I need to watch it again. I personally feel that discrediting this movie as a franchise is not fair. My guess is that Dennis Villeneuve is a big fan of the first Blade Runner and really wanted to make this movie. Not just to 'cash in'. Off course, some like sweet, some like sour. So, not everyone will love it (as not everyone loved the 1982 Blade Runner). Try to judge this movie more or less as a standalone movie, leaving aside your emotions about the first one. It doesn't have to become a cultmovie part 2. I don't think any sequel has ever become a cult movie, when the first one already was (okay, maybe the Star Wars movies in the 80's and Aliens after Alien.) Enjoy it !