Blade Runner 2049 review


Blade Runner 2049 starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford and Jared Leto among many other talents. Set in 2049 (the title gave it away I know) this is set almost 30 years after the original. Speaking of the original I just watched it last week and I can confidently say this movie is on par if not better than it.

Ryan Gosling stars as the modern day Blade Runner a police officer tasked with taking down or as it's called in the movie ''retiring'' rouge replicants. The movie even starts off with Gosling's character K or as we come to know him later Joe retiring one of these replicants played by Dave Baustista. As he is leaving he uses his drone to scan the area and finds what is later dug up to be remains of a body which we learn was pregnant and gave birth to a human baby which is very rare almost like a miracle as it never happens considering most people are just replicants.

Jared Leto is scarily good in this. Given he has very little screen time in this he puts in an amazing performance and it just annoys me further that his Joker was so very poor. He had potential to be an amazing Joker but he just wasn't. Anyway onto Ryan Gosling and he continues to get better with every movie in my opinion. He plays the part almost too well and makes it look easy. Harrison Ford is also back and he plays it as well as he can really. The fight scene between him and Gosling is especially memorable.

There's a somewhat unique love scene in this also. Let's just say it needs to be seen to be believed. It involves an AI Gosling and a replicant. It's a bit out there really and for me it didn't add anything. Just felt forced in. Other than that though this movie is near perfection.

This is just shy of 3 hours long and that should not turn you off it by any means. It's stunning visually and the final act is intense thrilling and had me on the edge of my seat. This is one of my favorite movies of the year and it is a definite must-see!

★★★★★

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