Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

[CyberpunkCentral]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

Nah.

[Show spoiler]I've been drinking heavily for 30+ years. And a couple of weeks ago I had a multi-faceted blood test at my doctor's. I was -- and I mean this honestly -- shocked that my liver and kidneys seemed to be in, again honestly fine shape. There was nothing wrong with the results at all. I couldn't believe it.

I really thought my liver results would be off the charts horrible.

Yeah, you always hear about the dangers of what alcohol can do to your health, but a lot of people I know are still okay. Hell, Michael Caine and Adam West use to drink heavily everyday and those two made it passed 80. Even Harrison Ford still drinks (probably not everyday, but still). So I'm guessing the health risk of drinking is there, but a lot lower than what a lot of people make it out to be.

[A Sith Lord?]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

And I thought that MM:FR was boring and at times ridiculous. I get why people enjoy it. I'm just never going to be one of those people. Whereas BR2049 was genius to me.

When I see people mention MM:FR, and I don't mean this as a diss or am I trying to just be a jerk -- this is the truth -- I remember two things primarily: Some guy with a guitar that shoots fire, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley pregnant. That's it. I really have no idea what it was supposed to be ABOUT.

I was able to love both despite the contrasts.

[MAUL xx]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

And I thought that MM:FR was boring and at times ridiculous. I get why people enjoy it. I'm just never going to be one of those people. Whereas BR2049 was genius to me.

When I see people mention MM:FR, and I don't mean this as a diss or am I trying to just be a jerk -- this is the truth -- I remember two things primarily: Some guy with a guitar that shoots fire, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley pregnant. That's it. I really have no idea what it was supposed to be ABOUT.

MM: FR is what it is. It's straight up with what it is & that's all it is but there is a lot of detail & a richness present if you desire it. It's like a backstory not spoken but understood just by simply looking at what's being shown on screen.
Just my 2 cents.

[Shalashaska]

Originally Posted by AaronJ

And I thought that MM:FR was boring and at times ridiculous. I get why people enjoy it. I'm just never going to be one of those people. Whereas BR2049 was genius to me.

When I see people mention MM:FR, and I don't mean this as a diss or am I trying to just be a jerk -- this is the truth -- I remember two things primarily: Some guy with a guitar that shoots fire, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley pregnant. That's it. I really have no idea what it was supposed to be ABOUT.

It's about a guy shooting fire out of a ****ing guitar.

[Pyoko]

Why won't 3D cinema just die already? It's dead for home video and no one is shooting natively, yet they persist. Wanted to try Dolby Atmos for this but all the screenings (as well those for IMAX) are also in 3D...

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by CyberpunkCentral

Yeah, you always hear about the dangers of what alcohol can do to your health, but a lot of people I know are still okay. Hell, Michael Caine and Adam West use to drink heavily everyday and those two made it passed 80. Even Harrison Ford still drinks (probably not everyday, but still). So I'm guessing the health risk of drinking is there, but a lot lower than what a lot of people make it out to be.

I know we're OT here, but I think it has to do with genetic basis. Some people, they will drink heavily and end up OK (physically -- socially and otherwise, that's a different story); others will drink half that much and end up with a dead liver at 45. Like so many things, it's all about genes.

... which brings us right back on-topic.

[Shalashaska]

Originally Posted by Pyoko

Why won't 3D cinema just die already? It's dead for home video and no one is shooting natively, yet they persist. Wanted to try Dolby Atmos for this but all the screenings (as well those for IMAX) are also in 3D...

I'm sure you can find a 2D screening somewhere.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by MAUL xx

MM: FR is what it is. It's straight up with what it is & that's all it is but there is a lot of detail & a richness present if you desire it. It's like a backstory not spoken but understood just by simply looking at what's being shown on screen.
Just my 2 cents.

Fair enough. Like I said, I understand why those who like it do.

Originally Posted by Shalashaska

It's about a guy shooting fire out of a ****ing guitar.

LOL! Heh.

[CrazyBlu-RayFan]

Originally Posted by Pyoko

Why won't 3D cinema just die already? It's dead for home video and no one is shooting natively, yet they persist. Wanted to try Dolby Atmos for this but all the screenings (as well those for IMAX) are also in 3D...

Really? My IMAX showings of this is 2D only. Sucks your theaters force 3D so much.

[P-Rock]

Just saw it. It looked absolutely amazing. If Deakins doesn't get that Oscar... Story wise it's not up to par with the original, but it was an interesting one nonetheless. Acting was great. The movie took a little too long to get to the point though. I've read that some didn't feel like the movie lasts 161 minutes, but I sure did. Especially the middle part of the movie takes it sweet time. Things we've already learned in the first one. I liked Jaret Leto's role, but it's is too short to really make an impact. Sylvia Hoeks was a menacing antogonist. The overall feel I have of this movie is that, even though the movie is almost three hours long, it feels less fleshed out than the original, less ambigious. Oh, the music (if you can call it that) was extremely underwhelming. It sounded like a bunch of random loud noises thrown together. Only at the end I heard something that somewhat resembled something Vangelis-esque. Vangelis's jazzy electronic music wouldn't have worked with a movie like this, but damn, what we do get is hugely disappointing. I'm really curious about Jóhann Jóhannsson's rejected score. 8,5 for now, but I need to watch it again.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Prog5000

Mad Max Fury Road had a disappointing box office; but guess what? It’s still a good movie and I still like it.

You can’t force people to watch something but those that do are in for a treat.

That's the perfect definition of some of the best films ever made. Time will tell, just like the original 1982 Ridley Scott's original Blade Runner.

[AaronJ]

I found this line really moving:

[Show spoiler]Joi: 4 symbols make a man, A, T, G & C.
Joi: I am only 2, 1 and 0.

It's like, as a society that has become more and more technologically dependent, are we becoming 1s and 0s too?

[A Sith Lord?]

BTW for those curious about the Bee scene, ehre is Denis V narrating it and explaining the thought process for it

A Scene from Blade Runner 2049 | Anatomy of a Scene - YouTube

I still stand by my logic that Deckerd was using Bees to make moonshine. He joked to K that he had millions of bottles of Whiskey, and you need a lot of honey to make some whiskey.

[The Fallen Deity]

Just got back from watching it. Not as good as the first one but still a fantastic film nonetheless.

The best sequel since The Dark Knight.

5/5

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Fury Road amassed nearly $380M worldwide. If BR nabs half that I'll be amazed.

An article from Forbes mentioned that in order for Blade Runner 2049 to break even it'll have to make $350 million worldwide.

The cash register/meter is on; the needle of its analog clock is ticking ...

[Pyoko]

Originally Posted by Shalashaska

I'm sure you can find a 2D screening somewhere.

Yeah, but none of the ones with Dolby Atmos or IMAX. Most of the 2D showings are also smaller screens and/or in the early afternoon. I've never been to a movie twice in cinemas before, but maybe I'll go see it again in Atmos/3D if I like it.

[AaronJ]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

An article from Forbes mentioned that in order for Blade Runner 2049 to break even it'll have to make $350 million worldwide.

The cash register/meter is on; the needle of its analog clock is ticking ...

I couldn't care less.

Honestly, box office interests me less than almost anything. And that applies to all films. It's so uninteresting.

[LordoftheRings]

Originally Posted by aaronj

and i thought that mm:fr was boring and at times ridiculous. I get why people enjoy it. I'm just never going to be one of those people. Whereas br2049 was genius to me.

When i see people mention mm:fr, and i don't mean this as a diss or am i trying to just be a jerk -- this is the truth -- i remember two things primarily: Some guy with a guitar that shoots fire, and rosie huntington-whiteley pregnant. That's it. i really have no idea what it was supposed to be about.

Entertainment

[kidglov3s]

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

An article from Forbes mentioned that in order for Blade Runner 2049 to break even it'll have to make $350 million worldwide.

The cash register/meter is on; the needle of its analog clock is ticking ...

But my theory is that someone had to Brewster's Millions a ton of money away with no return and that's how we got a $200 million 3 hour long Blade Runner sequel that is somehow more slow going than the original.

[ZooTv]

Just got back from Dolby Cinema at AMC. The whole experience from the film to the theater itself was just too good for words. The first film is one of my top 10 of all time, and I simply could not have asked for more with this.

5/5