People who rated this under 6 is clearly delusional

Rating: 8/10 (11 January 2018)

I don't understand the reviews and people who complain about the fact that a great movie deserves good reviews. Forget the fact that this is a sequel to Blade Runner and watch it for what it is. Does this really deserve 1/10 as a large number of people here on the forums claims to be? Its just as delusional and idiotic as giving it a perfect 10/10. Make no mistake, you're just as bad, if not worse than these people. Give yourself a slap in the face and wake up, because you take yourselves and your hipster-like opinions far too seriously. If you're actually a fan of the original Blade Runner then that means you're well above 30 years old, and you still act like a bigot having a temper-tantrum like a spoiled teenager. Grow the f- up.
Now for the movie. I felt that yes, at times, the score was a bit too overpowering, but it fit well with the dark and definite depressing world surrounding our main character. Its obvious that the world has changed a lot since the first, and thus the overall mood changes as well. This movie isn't really about Deckard or his lost child, its about the underlying truth of what humans are becoming or what we have become, and Joe/K is the representation of humanity's struggle to survive by basically cannibalising on each-others misfortune to raise above. Joe/K is struggling to fit in, struggling to be human while doing inhumane acts. We can see the difference whence he realizes that, yes, he might be worthy of love and can make a difference in the world - only to find out that he isn't special at all. The change in him has already occured however, and in the end his humanity causes him to sacrifice himself for the greater good, to become human.
The visual effects of this movie is simply stunning. It reminded me a lot of The Fountain and sometimes Moon, which to me, has the best visual effects and sceneries I've ever seen in any movie.
The mood and character of this world captures the audience attention, displaying a future that is very well likely to be our own if we continue down the path of greed we're on.
The score is powerful and menacing, depressing and dark. Yes, it was sometimes overpowering, and could use a few different tunes, especially in the red light district to allow a different kind of mood to enhance the more important darker parts of the movie.
The character's personalities, and development, were perfectly displayed by the actors, and Ryan Gosling probably made his best work to date. I understand the difficulties he must have had, to act out a character as dark and moody as Joe/K was throughout the movie. He perfected what his character was meant to be and I can honestly not think of anyone doing a better job at it.
I loved Ana de Armas as Joi, she was a stunning little bright gem in an otherwise gloomy atmosphere. She made the movie, the character development of Joe/K believable. If not for her, it wouldn't have had the same impact.
As for the rest, I've never really liked Jared Leto, especially not as the Joker. Maybe I'm bias, but I really tried to take him seriously as Wallace and failed. The character itself had little to no scenes that actually made any huge impact on me throughout the movie.
Sylvia Hoeks as Luv outperformed Jared Leto with ease, and without her, Wallace would have been an even greater shade paler.
But my favorite in this movie was actually the character with least screen time, and yet the most impact of the plot. Dave Bautista. In those few minutes in the beginning, he set the mood for the entire film, and actually sadden me at his death - despite him only being on screen for such a short period. That says a lot for a character and actor. To have that effect is very impressive for his short career in the industry. He especially helped build my feelings towards Joe/K - and realize how much he hated himself for continuously killing his own people without question.
One character I actually enjoyed, and one of the few that made me laugh, was Doc Badger played by Barkhad Abdi. I could actually watch a movie entirely based on him and his pawn shop in the Blade Runner universe.
As for Deckard and Harrison Ford. I can understand some of the criticism. It felt like he was a smudge underwhelming, as a former Blade Runner, he should've been able to handle himself a little better - even if the scenes he was in didn't allow him much room to do so. I did love his scenes with Joe/K though, as they made me laugh in an otherwise depressing post-apocalyptic atmosphere. I also understand that after what he's been through during the first movie. and the time after, that there's no wonder why he is a mere shadow of his old self.
The realization of the fact that Joe/K was just another Joe/K made me cry. The ending, and his sacrifice to allow Deckard to meet his daughter, made me cry. Even though I wished the ending was a bit longer and more conclusive - I still liked it. And it made me want more from this universe and definitely Denis Villeneuve. I'd love to see him take care of any of the movies of the Alien franchise, replacing Ridley Scott - because he has without a single doubt lost his touch within that franschise. The recent prequals have no doubt been disappointing, but they've also sparked an interest in learning more about its lore, and definitely check out the original script of Prometheus - which is by far superior to the actual movie, which Damon Lindelof and Ridley Scott scrapped and tried to improve and failed.
In the end I really liked Blade Runner 2049, because I believe we need darkness and depression in our lives just as much as the opposite.