Movie Review: When the Future Reveals the Past in Blade Runner 2049

One of the most anticipated movie of this year finally release. Blade Runner 2049 is a sequel to the Blade Runner (1982), which was starred  by Harrison Ford. Previously directed by Ridley Scott, but now he become executive producer.  Meanwhile Denis Villeneuve has chosen as a director,  well known for directing Prisoners (2013), Sicario (2015) & Arrival (2016). Here’s the Blade Runner 2049 movie review!

BLADE RUNNER 2049 SYNOPSIS

Set in 2049, Tyrell Industries were taken over by Niander Wallace (Jared Leto) who bought the company and renamed Wallace Industries. The company is making a Nexus 8 Replicant (human-android) type, new Replicant that is considered more able to obey human orders. Although with a new breakthrough, there are still rebelled Replicants so Blade Runner had to exterminate them.

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K (Ryan Gosling) is an LAPD police officer in charge of retiring them all. One of the targets is Sapper Morton (Dave Bautista). When in his location, K accidentally finds a replicant tomb traced which trigger chaos between human and the Replicants. There,  K also occur the past which made him restless. In his investigation he found the name Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former Blade Runner LAPD member who has disappeared for 30 years. K tried to look for him, but was followed by Niander Wallace’s subordinate, Luv (Sylvia Hoeks). Did K meet Rick Deckard?

BLADE RUNNER 2049 movie review

The future look of  California city in this movie really amazes the audience. Visually is the most striking thing in this movie, give an applause for the cinematographer, Roger Deakins. Our eyes will also be spoiled by the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles until the Dystopia of Las Vegas in the future. In addition, the music of Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch feels solid and rhythmic in every scene.

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In terms of the story, maybe if you do not follow the first movie, you are gonna be a little lost. As a helper, Denis Villeneuve and Warner Bros Pictures released a short film to Youtube titled Black Out 202 “, 2036: Nexus Dawn and 2048: Nowhere to Run. Well, these three short films will bridge the story of Blade Runner 2049. Its weakness  is duration,  total 162 minutes and the plot so slow, so audience should be patient.

Ryan Gosling looks promising as K, tough on the outside as Blade Runner, but fragile inside because of his past. The Academy nominee actor succeded manage the emotions so well. Harrison Ford as a key character, he does not appear so much but the connection is established. Ana de Armas completes the character of K with her role as a beautiful Joi AI (Artificial Intelligence).

The Antagonist character “Luv” by Sylvia Hoeks has stolen the spotlight, the Dutch actress was cruel and made the audience really really hate her. Complete the movie, Blade Runner 2049 starring by Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, and Lennie James as well. 

So far, Blade Runner 2049 show great visual effects and CGI that spoil our eyes. Solid casts and reveals the past in the future. Denis Villeneuve also strongly balance the predecessor.  Now on cinemas, check the schedule and buy your online tickets here.

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