I originally rated this a 1....how stupid of me.

Rating: 10/10 (7 November 2018)

I'm glad I just rewatched this movie I originally rated it a 1....
The best part of the original blade runner was the "tears in rain" monologue, which was what basically made the original a cult following.
This movie was basically the essence and soul of that ending but through out it's lengthy run time. It expands upon the originals premise and universe tremendously, the grand scope of the universe and story is what the original should of been.
The original unfortunately seems regular cheesy Hollywood amateurish compared to 2049, which might become the standard to compare the franchise to if you will.
I can't think of any actual movie where a so called remake was better then the original or even came close to it.
This somehow manages to overshadow it and become 10x grander, even somehow managing to tie in old elements, flashbacks, and even old actors flawlessly. Haven't seen this achieved anywhere else in cinematography, at least with the movies I've seen.
Yes the runtime is long but it keeps you engaged, I'm glad it was long as I loved every minute of it and honestly to properly tell the story, needed it.
In closing this is what the original should of been and any remakes, sequels should be compared to this.
If you watched it the first time and blew it off like I did, rewatch I believe you won't be disappointed, you pick up on subtle things especially the deeper aspects, such as the main plot twist and the deep emotional burden that I totally missed the first time around.