Worthy Sequel

Rating: 9/10 (6 October 2017)

Just got in from seeing "Blade Runner 2049"...crappy poster, excellent movie! It is a solid and worthy sequel to "Blade Runner"(1982) and manages to recapture the look, feel, tone and cerebral nature of the original. A true sequel and not some reboot piece of sh*t! Solid story, characters, acting and music reminiscent of the original. Outstanding visuals, effects and art design. Musy be seen in Imax...Seriously! My only issue is the 2 hour and 45 minute running time! It is a 2hr & 15 minute movie trapped in a 2hr & 45 minute body! But if you are in for a penny, you are in for a pound, I guess. The pacing is my main issue with the original as well. As much as I love "Blade Runner", it's like watching a movie through the prism of a fish tank... If you liked "Blade Runner" you will dig this one (especially the nods to the original and some nice cameos)...If you don't like, or have not seen the original, this will totally be lost on you. It will be interesting to see how this does at the box office, since the original is a cult classic but flopped at the box office during it's initial run...It really needs to be nominated for "Best Cinematography"