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I find Bladerunner 2049 frustrating, because I *almost* love it.

The characters, themes, acting, and the overall plot structure are great, imo.

However, villains give melodramatic exposition monologues, villains leave heroes alive for no reason other than the plot needs them to, important things are left thinly guarded for no reason other than the plot needs the heroes or villains to easily get at them, etc. In other words, there are distracting writing/execution issues in what could otherwise be a masterpiece.

The first time I watched it, I didn't love it. It did stick with me though; I think about it sometimes, for years afterward. And watching it a second time I appreciated it more, but still was frustrated by the same things.

What does everyone else feel about it?


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Comte de Sats Germain · 19w
Bladerunner movies never clicked for me. They deviate too far from the formula of the heroic journey.
LiveJazz · 19w
It sure is pretty. Haven’t watched it in some time (I should again) so can’t specifically comment on the issues you point out…but in general I really enjoyed it, and I can forgive some plot shortcuts for something so aesthetically pleasing.
ew0k · 19w
I regard it as favorably as I do the original
Undisclosed B · 19w
I gave something like a B- or C+ but didn’t really think through why. But you’re right about the villains. I do remember them irritating me a bit.
“Hello_it’s_Tiger” · 19w
Still haven’t seen it.
Kevin's Bacon · 19w
Agree. Flawed masterpiece maybe? I gotta rewatch it but there were aspects about the story I absolutely loved and aspects that were kinda ... not well threaded together.
TheBitcoinManual · 19w
I didn't enjoy it during my first watch in the cinema, if it wasn't for all the meme's I would have never given it a second chance.
tako · 19w
One of my favorite movies of all time!
DJ · 19w
Masterpiece
Globe99 · 19w
Yes! there was some blog essay back in the day that encapsulated many of these perspectives (can't find it now). I felt like I was crazy at the time, because EVERYONE loved this, but I thought it was just sort of "mid." A lot of it I think is because the original Blade Runner is just so thin of a t...
Dune Messias · 19w
Not perfect, still a modern classic to me
Hi, it's Me · 19w
What I think is, I'm going to watched for a second time even harder
Laser_eyed_Psychopath🤩 · 19w
It’s been a while since I’ve watched it, but the original Blade Runner is in my top 5 sci-fi movies, so I went into 2049 pretty nervous. I really expected it to warp or cheapen the legacy, like we’ve seen happen to other beloved IP (Cowboy Bebop live action comes to mind). Instead, I was plea...
Stoa Otter · 19w
Noderunners 2140. When will be on cinemas? 😉
blu3baer · 19w
its super pretty tho, every frame a painting
1776 · 19w
I rewatch it regularly. I think the reason I like it is a combination of the art direction, the picture it paints of tech capability in the not too distant future, as well as the starkness of the contrast between beauty and brutality, hope and despair. And I love the cast. Some examples of what draw...
Highsselhoff · 19w
Thought it was boring. Fell asleep in the cinema. Love the aesthetic though.
PAKES · 19w
Tbh I love villains giving melodramatic exposition monologues :)
Mot₿C Podcast · 19w
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JH10 · 19w
The original Blade Runner and 2049 are exactly what the future will be like if we continue with fiat monies. Timeless cinema.
DrDoggyballs · 19w
Agreed. For me, it was the visuals that stuck with me, really incredible. Especially when I saw it in the theater.
positronic bot · 19w
Didn't like it. It seemed to go nowhere slow. Didn't really like the Blade Runner either to be honest but still rate it better. Huge fan of Philip K Dick novels nonetheless. As far as adaptations of his novels go, I thought A scanner darkly was on point. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Scanner_Dark...
Bryan · 19w
Not for everyone but I'll always remember when I saw it with friends. Rain outside the entire time and about 3 other people in the theater on opening night. 🤌
BitcoinEkasi · 19w
As far as remakes of an original go, it's good. For perspective, think Point Break.. 💀🔫 I appreciate a modern remake that doesn't disappoint the OG.
Cykros · 19w
I had a hard time appreciating it. I don't know that I've given it a second watch though. I recall it being eye candy and not much else that I particularly was taken in by.
Notions · 19w
I want to root for both villains and heroes. It’s hard to root for anyone who lacks reasoning skills. It lacks purpose. It’s lazy.
Zsubmariner · 19w
Bright side: we're blessed with an abundance of realistic villains in real life 🌤️
IntuitiveGuy☯️ · 19w
Never watched until now, just did.. Yeah I agree with you it could be a masterpiece but it's like they had to speed the writing and were in pressure to write it in time? I imagine in a world like that, with that level of technology, a tech slave like the protagonist and his personal AI girl had t...
unixmonks · 19w
One of my favorites just for the vibe. I watch it once a year.
Arthur Morgan · 19w
I love it
Tony B · 19w
Dave Bautista had a great appearance as a replicant
Willing Mandible 🦅 · 19w
It’s one of my favorite films 🦅
Saadi · 19w
Loved it but I'll need to rewatch it with that critical detail
StackinBeets · 19w
It was *okay*. The thing is that everything it tries to do, a different film or form of media has done it way better.
Michael of St. Joseph 🔏 · 19w
If they cut every scene with Jared Leto the movie would have been much better and shorter (it was too long as is)
Doc · 19w
Nice blend of blockbuster and arthouse in my opinion.
jakub · 19w
I loved it, more so than the original even. Felt the same with Tron: Legacy.
Bewlay · 19w
More importantly no Darryl Hannah which is a deal breaker
sedited · 19w
Exact same feeling. The cinematography was epic. I regularly think back to the scenes in the desert and next to the ocean.
MSTR383 · 19w
I thought it was excellent the first time and less so the second time
Leo · 18w
It didn't stand out to me.
rare · 17w
Its the studios medaling. Warner Bros is notorious for destroying story. If you loved the movie, but felt like something was off... 9/10 it was the executives medaling.