I find it insane how clear and coherent your thoughts are only days after the release. I'm still trying to collect all of my brain after Villeneuve shattered it.
There's actually so much to process that I felt half-witted after my first viewing. I understood so much of the film but expected myself to take this much away from it. Instead I was just left dumbstruck.
Lol same here guys. I had to go back and see it one more time, i chose 4DX for the extra thrill on that one. And now my brain was way more relaxed, and the movie was so good, soo incredibly good. I'm going back to see it one more time, might have still missed something ^^.. Quite possibly actually
Okay, but what mystery is left to ponder from the story after the ending? Idk but for me I still think about the themes of the original decades later but I've mostly forgotten 2049 since I watched it. Could be I'm and old jaded cinema fan, or that fresh and unique ideas in Hollywood have run dry that even an average movie like 2049 gets so much praise by comparison to all the garbage reboots and sequels and franchises.
Denis has literally lived my dream. I think he handled it perfectly. His involvement of Syd Mead, and that quote on wanting him to have his direct influence on a scene that was his own, man... amazing.
This is rapidly becoming my favorite channel on UA-cam. 2049 is a masterpiece in every sense of the word, the direction, performances, cinematography, production design, score, literally every cog was perfectly in sync. And although I love the first one immensely, this film made me excited about filmmaking again.
This film is an absolute crock. I'm gutted that I spent my £10 on it at cinema. A lot of positive reviews tho... So what is it? You boys don't want a sequel...... You're just fanboys who want another chance to see the China Town from a different angle.. or flying automobiles, or Decca mooching. That's why you think it's good Lol! It's not a sequel!! It's not different, ITS SO ANALLY RETENTIVE.............. YIKES ITS SOO SLOW -- funny. Have a nice day y'all ;)
God, I love this masterpiece. Whenever someone said: "longueurs!" I was most impressed with the creation of the world. I had so much time to contemplate the environment, the takes, the colors, the delicate acting in a brutal storyline. Director made it so well that question on comparison to the first story disappeared. Vanished, like it was never existing. The poem, as an approach to AI coding - perfection. The very sterile, almost serial model of Joi - how can you not love it. The snow looked more like thick dust of pollution. In real such delicate, powder-like snow occurs seldom. Josef K., as the main character K., Loved this idea.
Production design is one aspect of the movie making process I constantly, and mistakenly, overlook. Thank you for for crafting such an insightful view into why I am so wrong in not examining such an integral part of films.
I hear you. At the same time great production design should be just absorbed and not garishly slap you in the face like 'look how spectacular I am'. BR 2049 succeeded having stunning art & settings without imposing.
The way your intro transitions into the actual video just makes me so happy. Phenomenal job on the video, too. Really informative and entertaining! I really love how Blade Runner 2049 doesn't just maintain the status quo and keep the universe roughly the same as the original, like The Force Awakens did. It really takes into account how 30 years have passed and many advancements/events have occurred since.
HoustonProductions1 What I liked was how they have the courage showing the world getting far worse. :( Its perhaps the best dystopian futuristic film... since, well since Blade Runner.
Look at the orange surroundings outside the 'casino'. This past weekend this was what people in Napa Valley, etc saw. So, it's not futuristic, it is NOW!
As someone who has just shot his first short film it is so inspiring to me to witness an established filmmaker such as Denis yet again put so much passion and creativity into a film.... in this day and age of reboots, cinematic stagnant universes....here we have a legitimate, epic, creative sequel that has invigorated, inspired me in ways I did not imagine to push myself as a visual artist...thanks you cinema tyler and thank you Denis.
One of the best films EVER and up there with 2001 A space Odyssey and the original Blade Runner in my opinion. A deeply thought provoking existential journey. You know a movie is truly great when you leave the cinema feeling....changed.
Nautilus1972 Ok I LOVE 2001, that being said it is entirely possible that one day another science fiction film will come along and outclass it. Is BR:2049 that film? No, but it deserves to be on the same shelf with it. Along with 2001, The Original BD, and many other titans of Science Fiction Cinema. I just hate when people think that something old can’t be outclassed by something new. It’s possible. I look forward to it.
it annoys me that such a great film did such poorly in the box office while mindless films like transformers rake in all the cash, what is wrong with people? but I do think the marketing can be put to some blame as the trailer for 2049 makes it look like a typical action movie lol im glad i watched it anyway though
fourtalons the original blade runner didn’t do well in box office either, maybe we just have to accept that sometimes great films don’t get recognition they deserve
There were several walk-outs at my screening, unfortunately. In fact, someone left when there was obviously five minutes left in the film. I think that all of us who liked it should see it a few times in the theater to cover the gap! The industry has been one-sided for far too long. We need more directors like Villeneuve and Nolan who can take a huge budget and find a great balance between entertainment and heavy themes/unique approaches to form. If only audiences would allow that...
When I saw the sequel for the first time, I recognised the script, which I had read, from the original movie, for the scene they never used. In that, Decard (not Kay) removes the replicant’s jaw, rather than scanning his eye, but it’s otherwise the same. I knew then that this was respecting the source material and that it was going to be good. I just didn’t yet know that it was going to be the best sequel I’d ever seen. This guy really knows his stuff and, as you say, it’s a pleasure to learn new things about the crafting of this masterpiece. The director should run classes on how to make the perfect sequel. 👍
@@sowrabvattipalli5981 : Like the original, it will keep selling at a steady rate, with every new generation coming to know about it, loving it, and adding it to their collections. I’m confident of that.
I watched Blade Runner 2049. I watched Blade Runner 200 times. Different movies from different directors from different periods, but Denis was a good choice for this sequel ... Both are masterpieces. It is without a doubt the best Villeneuve's movie ...oh, and this video is superb ...
It tried too hard to look like blade runner. Like what start war force awakening does to new hope. Maybe because Ford is also in both of them... It's a shame it doesn't like like 30 years has passed. The clothing, the car, the street, the building… the only things is they removed all the Chinese character graffiti. Replaced Chinese's vendor with Indian. Coherent is one thing but lazy with little imagination is another, taking awful old plot line and putting into new movie saying it's paying tribute is just stupid. Like street vendor doing DNA test on your wood… wearing transparent rain coats... Zoom in and out with voice is so future in the 80s, but you know we can track eye balls now right? Adding a drone on to your car is also reapply lame. Your AI girl friend is no match with my siri… Where is our light sabor iphone XXXX? You know with your prosthetic eyes~ you probably can control everything without even think about it and it become nature as part of you. Sequel shouldn't pay too much tribute or it become really annoying.
to poyi1013: You're entitled to your opinion. Blade Runner came out in 1982, immediately we had one side of the world saying it's a masterpiece, and the other side speaking the way you do. Ridley Scott did Gladiator, Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma § Louise, Body of lies, Black Hawk Down, Prometheus, The Martian (etc..), now just produced Blade Runner 2049. Denis Villeneuve did Sicario, Arrival § Blade Runner 2049. Blade Runner 2049 gets 8,2/10 on rotten tomatoes, § 8,6 on imdb, so apparently I'm not the only one liking this movie ... Show me your movies, show us the brilliance of YOUR imagination and how you transform YOUR vision into a masterpiece of cinema, and let's talk after ....
astralseeker I thing is I liked the original a lot. I watched it before I went to the movie thus i felt it's too similar. It's not saying it's not a great movie. It's just I was hoping for a new take on the cyberpunk than the 80s cyberpunk. We hasn't got any new take on the future for quiet a while. With all the new advanced technology we have in the 2017, apart from the flying cars and the funnel from gundam most of the things are just not impressive. Also I really don't like all the Vegas part. I know many people think that's impressive but from zoom in, the bee, the entering, the attitude, the fight, the fall, the really bad stage, the drink, the blowing up of the wheel, the death of AI. I really don't like much of it... The part I like is the farm, the apartment, AI at home, the snow, the street, the rain, at least he removed those neon lights. The dark street vendor and the crazy hooker. The hate on Skinner is there but not strong enough. Also the big city view looks way too simple… not enough variety compare the original. However I do appreciate their hard work, it's still pretty epic.
I don't think 2049 was his best film, I think I like Prisoners a little more and Arrival was also fantastic, but 2049 was incredible. The only beef I had with the film was (Spoilers) They dedicated so much screentime into convincing us (the audience) that K was the replicant offspring. They devoted almost two hours to that, built up the tension, had an amazing time getting there, and then it was "oh... no you're not the offspring.. but we will reveal her at the perfect time!!!" and then not only is she never revealed to the world but the ramifications are never felt. Other than that, it was downright awesome.
God, I never realized how much yellow there was outside of the Vegas shots. Even the embryonic sludge on the barren and therefore short lived replicant. All in all, it had a beautiful, but unnatural look. Almost sulfurous. As if the world was chemically sick. It worked. I was blown away by the film. I went to see it on a cold December or January night by myself, because I didn't want to share my intimate connection to it and the original with anyone else. And I knew it might rip me up a little. And after, when I emerged into the late night, it began to snow. I sat in my car and cried for a few minutes, then left the abandoned mall feeling stunned and a little grieving. I cannot completely express how much I love the original, it is a touchstone from my youth, but the sequel left me feeling that Villaneuve was a genius. His film wasn't just fan service, it was a true continuation of a masterwork. I cannot wait for Rendezvous With Rama. It just may be Denis Villeneuve's 2001 A Space Odyssey.
The script, the performances, the look and feel, the soundtrack, the story, the world building, the meditations and the fast and slow of it, the ambiguities, the story, just everything about it respected the source material whilst offering something new, to come out flawless. It’s a masterpiece. Now, the two movies sit together as a perfect collection for a whole day of cinema joy.
I was so skeptical of this film when I first heard about it but it ended up as one of the best sequels of all time, right up there with Empire Strikes back. It completely captured the tone of the first film while expanding on the world, themes and story in a sensible fashion without going overboard. You can't really ask for much more than that. Bring on DUNE!
These little things make you think about how bleak the world is going to be without such a unique star in the sky. This man really pushed the most ceiling breaking, obscure projects. From Outside to Hours / Omikron and even Twin Peaks...
OMG you just made my brain explode with your comment! I mean no offence to Jared, but his Niander is exaggerated and overacted, making him slightly annoying. Bowie would have suited this character PERFECTLY, due to his age and natural zen-like calm.
I don't agree. Bowie would "take you out of" the film.. like Sting did in Dune.. Every time you see Sting in Dune you say to yourself "oh look, there's Sting!" and now I'm out of the film and not immersed like I should be..
Literally my favorite film of the past decade. When you see how much Ridley Scott has ruined the Aliens legacy I am thankful he had minimal involvement. I love the fact they didn't make a massive thing about the "is he a replicant?" Deckard question. Complete restraint and control - I can't wait for Dune but no doubt another overlooked masterpiece in the making?
I am somewhat relieved to all the response I have heard for Blade Runner 2049. It is my favorite film of all time! And like many others, I was sceptical and worried that a sequel would ruin probably, in my mind, one of the greatest films ever made! I have not seen the film yet, but I am seriously looking forward to seeing it! I first watched Blade Runner in the UK on TV in 1984. The title of the film intrigued me at the age of 10 and my parents TV was broken at the time, but I figured out you could still record a movie onto a video recorder (VCR)! I have loved this film for 33 years! And have been fortunate enough to have worked on the production of Blade Runner 2049. Thanks for the great upload. Nice work.
Yet again you prove yourself to be the best Film video essay critic on UA-cam. It’s almost terrifying how quickly you’ve managed to put together such a thoughtful and in-depth look at the world behind the camera on Blade Runner 2049. Pls never stop, thanks
If this movie fails, yes that might be bad for DUNE, as it signals that people aren't ready for huge epic and deep sci-fi's, And DUNE cannot be made on a 50 million dollar budget, i'm thinking it needs to cost at least around 200 million. The sand worms alone should be 50 million xD
When I first saw Alien and Blade Runner on the big screen, there was no internet fan content for people like me to soak up, because there was no internet. There was an expensive, large format picture book which contained Alien stills and production art. I snapped that book up at the local science fiction bookshop immediately. Your video satisfies the same need as that book. This is how fans learn what went into our favorite science fiction films in 2017. Thanks so much!
These are all FANTASTIC and insightful facts and connections! One thing I noticed watching the movie is how many shots feature characters staged in front of windows, or are shot from outside buildings and we see their actions thru the window. For me, it showed how isolated characters felt from the rest of the world, especially for K & Stelline. In any case, great video!
2049 was honestly a much better movie than the original, and one of the all-time greatest sequels ever made. I've seen it three times now and have gleaned new information and details every single time. I've never been able to dedicate 9 hours to a single film over one weekend before but I have with 2049. It's Villeneuve's magnum opus, and the best movie of this century so far. It's just a travesty that it's such a massive financial bomb. This is the kind of movie that deserves success because it's so rare to see a film this big have such a massive amount of care and love poured into it by literally everyone involved in its entire production. Amazing movie.
Ryan Gosling's quote on the vicarious appeal of bleak science fiction may just be my favorite piece of actor insight. Unforgettable movie and an equally terrific video.
Blade Runner is my favorite movie of all time, indeed, at the risk of sounding stupid, it's sacred to me. I got mad when I heard they were making a sequel to it, even hoped they would fail. Got to say, nobody cares about my opinion, but it is a worthy storytelling progression. The world is even more gone, melancholic, dying. People are becoming extinct. Natural selection is being replaced, by our artificial selection. Tears in the rain.
This is savagely sad to hear because I know many fans of this movie feel similarly. It seems like I experience inexplicable grief every other day. Something is lost to me, existentially. I grew up with major resentments... but in outliving them, all I have left is a bittersweet nostalgia. But for what, exactly? I resonated with K so completely. I will never forget this movie.
Great video, man. And let me just say it here: let the beauty of this film be a lesson to filmmakers today: *get away from CGI* - go back to building sets and effects practically (at least for the most part) - when these things are done *in* camera, an audience has a deeper emotional connection to them (whether they realize it or not). It matters. And again: practical effects when done well - LAST. The original "Blade Runner", to this day, still looks incredible. Carpenter's "The Thing" still looks incredible. God bless them for doing so much of the film practically, as it was the one thing I was hugely concerned about with a sequel - that the tactility of the world would be lost and betrayed by simply being generated on a laptop. Good for them.
You’re doing important work. Usually, to understand a film, we look at what is most noticeable but by taking a look at the “back door” (production and all that stuff) you raise questions and points that greatly enhance the understanding one has of the film. Thumbs up
Fantastic breakdown dude. I appreciate the production design even more now after watching this, having stuff pointed out to me that I was too immersed in the results of to notice my first time through it.
The yellow-orangish I think relates more to the womb. In the apartment of the Replicant, he will come back and slice (the leitmotif of provoked birth) the plastic door. This is his journey, to birth himself. In the flooding scene, when he starts fighting the Kung Fu girl, this demonic mother archetype killing all others, they fall in the water, close to the same orange light. It has a soothing quality, embryo like.
Hit the nail on the head, man. I was thinking the same thing before my second watch. The themes of childbirth are evident. *Slight spoilers* The C-section and Coco saying it was a clean cut, no struggle. You see it again with the new model, then again at the police station and finally the last battle.
Almost everything is related to Birth - and it is a continuation of Arrival's theme. The repeated motif of two pillars on the side of the screen reminding of the position a woman gives birth. The cesarian motif that comes back a lot. The many domes we see throughout. The dark cave. The dead dry land of course (the waves coming to crush the wall would have been great, it is just as great left to the imagination) Numeral terminology regarding birth are employed throughouh the movie "you kept a bomb from going off", many I don't remember. (There's a slight touch on fertility with the dead tree, the Replicant guarding seeds, etc. Also, the horse is a sun symbol which does relate to birth - sun and birth are like penis and vagina)
Maitrī xp Yeah and when he crawls out of the waves like in the movie Gravity. Instead of being the first steps towards evolution, it symbolizes his birth that signifies that yeah....
We are clearly part of the same choir here so I would like to share this. I just saw the film at a matenee in the middle of week. I am an American expatriate living here in Copenhagen Denmark. So the theatre was understandably almost empty maybe 30 Danes and me. We, all of us, applauded together as the film ended.
Loved so much this movie, merci Denis Villeneuve 👌 Everything was perfect for me, hope for a director cut and nice review! By far, one of my favorite movie!
This was such a great film that it's hard to put into words. That's was great films do. Instinctively, it all makes perfect sense and transcends language. You've done a nice job putting words to this masterpiece. Thank you!
I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion, I’ve watched C beams glitter in the darkness at Tahousa gate. All those moments will be lost in time...like..tears in the rain.
Great video essay! I love production design, costuming, storytelling. I'm always as fascinated by how it's all done as I am by the finished product. I think Blade Runner 2049 is an absolute masterpiece.
Dude...I thought scale models were long gone from movies!! LOTR used a ton for its respective trilogy! Now I'm even more glad Deakins and Villeneuve were on this project.
What a fantastic 20mins of the breakdown of one of my favourite sequels of all time that functions as a stand alone giant in it's own right thanks to Denis Villenuve, Roger Deakins and an amazing production design. Thank you for this little gem in helping me understand how everything from cinematography, production design, costumes, sets etc. is linked and symbiotic to the rich, lived in reality of this film while paying homage to the original. Truly, a masterpeice of storytelling.
That's a miniature effects shot. The DSLR is probably just being used there for being small enough to fit into tight spaces, and because the highly controlled VFX environment doesn't need the specific massive exposure latitude of an Alexa.
The DSLR is just for reference shots. So when the intern falls over the rig the real camera is still save in it's box. www.rogerdeakins.com/camera/canon-dslr-used-in-blade-runner-2049/
They might’ve used very long exposures in still mode since it’s a motion control take. The reason for long exposures is because a small aperture will give you longer depth of field such that you can’t tell it’s a small miniature. And since it takes a long time to expose you might as well use a still camera that can shoot in higher resolution.
As a Toronto native, seeing an urban city scape dusted in snow is definitely something nostalgic and creates an instant personal connection, I always loved walking through my city during snowfalls and blizzards
Bro! I’m so glad that I found your channel! What a thoughtful, deep and insightful breakdown of one of my very favorite films. I sincerely hope that Mr. Scott and Mr. Villeneuve have both watched this video. About to take a dive into your other videos. That I you for taking the time to upload your superb content.
Popular myth has it that Scott's vision of Bladerunner was inspired by the night time chemo-industrial landscape of Teeside in the northeast of England. I'm from the area and I can imagine that it would have, the skyline was permanently illuminated by flares and lights from the ICI chemical plants and local steel works (which actually featured in Atonement), it was quite an eerie and emotive sight. Might also be a load of bollocks.
Blade Runner, Alien, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost In The Shell and Akira ...is like the MCU to me. They all exist in the same beautifully terrifying future so close we can almost touch it already
Great documentary!! I had no idea they created so much of the world in camera. The background skyline using painted backdrops is AMAZING.Cant wait to see it again on Saturday with this new insight!!
One of the greatest feats of 2049 was that you had entirely different directors/creative staff and cast (save Harrison Ford) but he still managed to create a film that was just as good (if not better) than the original and captured the same feel. It would have been all too easy to turn it into some J.J. Abrams turdfest. It is a shame that the movie never saw the success that it should have because you rarely see a movie of that caliber come around.
I fell in love with the first Blade Runner movie and I was excited when 2049 came about. It is one of those films you can watch over and over. I love the worlds they are in and the music it moves you. I don't know why it didn't do well in theaters.
That's amazing analysis. I never noticed most of the detailes you mentioned, and I'm glad to think about them now. Lots of respect to you for the research and to ones who created both movies. I have no words. This is amazing
One of the things I miss most about DVD/Blu Ray releases were the extensive BTS making-of documentaries included as bonus material. You do a very nice job filling in that rather large gaping hole in fandom. I appreciate your research, writing and editing.
Oh man if Bowie had been Wallace instead of Leto that would have been incredible. I felt Leto (and the dialogue for the character) were a major weak point in the film.
TedWillingham I concur Wallace was the perfect contrast to the fatherly creator that Tyrell was. Though Bowie as that in a final role would’ve been great
I loved BR2049 my minor disappointment is I would've liked a bit more wonder & oddity like the eye-designer in the cold room & the toy-maker with his creations in the 1st Blade Runner. The "I'm the captain now" guy was dressed in a wife-beater. He could've been made to look a lot more interesting.
missingno the only thing I'd add is a bit longer ending, but that will be fixed with the extended edition. Also they had to cater for ordinary people too so they made it only 160 minutes, 240 minutes would be perfect
missingno not every character is a flashy designer’s nightmare. Plus simpler is better in terms of the environment. The weather is worse and it seems the unluckiest of ppl are stuck on Earth whole the rest are off world so they have to work with the dwindling resources
Awesome. Just a thought on the pronunciation of the director's name (don't worry -- most people don't know how to pronounce it). It is not "Vill-eh-noov". It's "Veel-neuv"
Great video! Blade Runner 2049 is the best sci-fi movie of the last few years for sure and production design -- done more with models rather than CGI -- was a huge part of it. Love the world they created and the gadgets as well as the progression toward greater dystopia in this World. And this film, i think, is very much a worthy sequel to the original.
you are so detail oriented in your essay's! i really find it facinating! if i truly wan't to found out something new about a movie or a director etc, i come to you! keep it up and i hope some day you really can live and breath this channel :)
11:25 it's actually a soviet (russian/kaz) word in frame: "целина" - what is means "poorly developed but rich land resources". Then I saw film in the theater in Rus, I thought "wow, nice localization work", but now "wow, really wide production work." If you remember how poorly Hollywood work with foreign cultures and even primitive words.. it's amazing.
Is strange because I’m happy and sad that I just found this channel . Happy that I have a ton of content to go over but sad that I couldn’t see you grow
2049 was okay but it had nothing to rival the Tears in Rain scene of the original which is pure movie magic (an element of luck) shit, honestly if the original BR didntnhave that perfect scene idk if it would even be as good of a movie or a cult classic. Its cathartic geniud and distills the themes better than any other scene in BR series.
The Tears in Snow scene is a great counter-argument to Roy Batty's bleak realization of his insignificance. In fact, Batty actually left his significant mark in the world just by saving Rick Deckard, so the fact that he died unknowing of his deed is heartbreaking and bittersweet. Tears is indistinguishable in rain, but not in snow. K is aware of his deed. He dies a fulfilled HUMAN.
I loved this movie. It's a perfect bookend to the story of Blade Runner. The aesthetics of the film help define it in ways that few other movies have accomplished. A well done piece, thanks for sharing it.
I know this sounds cynical, but I think part of the reason Villeneuve took on BR 2049 was because plans were in place to do a Dune remake. If Villeneuve were to make Dune he needed to prove himself capable of handling a big budget film based on loved material, like a BR. I'm not saying Villeneuve wasn't committed to BR or selling out, and I really liked 2049. He was respectful of the original but made his BR his own. Not a bad thing I guess, since we got a great BR sequel and Villeneuve has proven he can handle a Sci-fi universe. But Dune is a giant, even bigger and more complex than BR.
Paddy Magenis this weekend i first saw Dune. Ridley Scott was right. He would have made his own star wars. The movie had interesting setting and effects. I wish he was a part of it. :)
This sequel beautifully captured the mood of the original - darkness, loneliness, hopelessness, ultimately balanced with light, connection, and love. Edit : And let's not forget the wonderful soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, which also captured the essence of the original score by Vangelis.
It's Star Wars coated as blade-runner plot or a typical Hollywood story, there are some things that are indeed interesting like those "revel replicants" K meets, but daddy-daughter thing? No, thanks. But it's just my opinion.
The premise they went with and the resulting screenplay are pedestrian junk. Rachael is a Nexus7 now according to 2049 (no, she was a Nexus6, they should watch the original more carefully) and she died, died I say, like a puny human, giving a childbirth. Give me a break! No imagination whatsoever. The screenplay sucked supreme and everything else suffers from it.
@@maxmaxneolit Rachel was the first Replicant to be able to give birth. Not unreasonable at all to assume there would be problem will giving a child, especially if under fire conditions, which is most likely how it happened
I am so, SO thankful Scott didn't direct it, it would've been a freaking mediocre movie. I don't trust him to direct anything lately. He may be a master of the craft, but there's sadly no chance in hell he would've done as good a job as Villeneuve.
This is true. Ridley Scott seems to be more interested in executing large-scale productions (which he's a master at) than developing plot and character-driven stories as he has done far in the past. Denis is great at that and created a world where they exist.
Since Blade Runner is my all time favorite sci-fi film, I resisted watching 2049 for several years, sure I would hate it trying to take the place of the original. The Citizen Kane-like innovations to the light and visuals of the original stun me at every viewing. But - 2049 has a shocking visual beauty. The sense of loneliness created by the production design alone - devastating in its wordlessness. Only *one* humanizing personal prop in the whole film - amidst an isolation and emptiness so extreme, our protagonist is desperate to claim it . . . So many genius visuals in this film. Quite enjoyable to see your side-by-side presentations of the visual contrasts between the two films. And good words from you to deepen our awareness.
This movie was terrible. Im still ashamed that a masterpiece like the original Blade Runner was "replaced" by this. The music was terrible. The movie itself was slow, so slow that i was already asleep after 1 hour of nothingless. The fx??? completely dull and they never added that ambience the fx of the original added to the city and the surroundings (one of the most iconics aspects of the original film). I cant believe this movie recieved positive critics at all. What a shame.
Always look forward to your commentary. You share ideas that are well thought out and not just here to impose an opinion. A rare characteristic of any commentary I can think of. I'm saving this to a Blade Runner playlist I've started for just this sort of thing. Thanks again for commentary that always adds value to the topics you cover.
My favourite scene in the whole film was the trash dumping ship. Idk why but I’m totally obsessed with it. It’s says so many things about the world in such a short amount of time.
What a thoughtful video ! Just saw the film yesterday. Yellow represented the quest for "life" for me, or at least something not robotic. At the LAPD office the yellow lights, the yellow hall way at the house of the "farmer" and the girl with the yellow t-shirt. The color was a metaphor for purity or seeking the meaning of being human.
Your videos are brilliantly clear in their thinking. I learn so much from watching them and it stimulates my creative mind. You have a very enthusiastic new subscriber.
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"Brutality" is a very fitting description of Villeneuve's style.
I find it insane how clear and coherent your thoughts are only days after the release. I'm still trying to collect all of my brain after Villeneuve shattered it.
There's actually so much to process that I felt half-witted after my first viewing. I understood so much of the film but expected myself to take this much away from it. Instead I was just left dumbstruck.
Lol same here guys. I had to go back and see it one more time, i chose 4DX for the extra thrill on that one. And now my brain was way more relaxed, and the movie was so good, soo incredibly good. I'm going back to see it one more time, might have still missed something ^^.. Quite possibly actually
Well the majority of these are not his thoughts....just him quoting several news outlets
Samantha L very loose and baseless comparison.
Okay, but what mystery is left to ponder from the story after the ending? Idk but for me I still think about the themes of the original decades later but I've mostly forgotten 2049 since I watched it. Could be I'm and old jaded cinema fan, or that fresh and unique ideas in Hollywood have run dry that even an average movie like 2049 gets so much praise by comparison to all the garbage reboots and sequels and franchises.
Denis has literally lived my dream. I think he handled it perfectly. His involvement of Syd Mead, and that quote on wanting him to have his direct influence on a scene that was his own, man... amazing.
That shot is now more relevant than ever, San Francisco 2020
Denis Villeneuve was the right choice. I felt very confident he could pull it off. He didn't disappoint.
This is rapidly becoming my favorite channel on UA-cam. 2049 is a masterpiece in every sense of the word, the direction, performances, cinematography, production design, score, literally every cog was perfectly in sync. And although I love the first one immensely, this film made me excited about filmmaking again.
This film is an absolute crock.
I'm gutted that I spent my £10 on it at cinema. A lot of positive reviews tho... So what is it?
You boys don't want a sequel...... You're just fanboys who want another chance to see the China Town from a different angle.. or flying automobiles, or Decca mooching. That's why you think it's good Lol!
It's not a sequel!! It's not different, ITS SO ANALLY RETENTIVE.............. YIKES
ITS SOO SLOW -- funny.
Have a nice day y'all ;)
@@bensavage4575 Lol who pissed in your coffee that morning?...
@@ericschuster2680 me 🤣
God, I love this masterpiece. Whenever someone said: "longueurs!" I was most impressed with the creation of the world. I had so much time to contemplate the environment, the takes, the colors, the delicate acting in a brutal storyline. Director made it so well that question on comparison to the first story disappeared. Vanished, like it was never existing.
The poem, as an approach to AI coding - perfection.
The very sterile, almost serial model of Joi - how can you not love it.
The snow looked more like thick dust of pollution. In real such delicate, powder-like snow occurs seldom.
Josef K., as the main character K., Loved this idea.
except the beyond stupid story of androids conceiving a child
Production design is one aspect of the movie making process I constantly, and mistakenly, overlook. Thank you for for crafting such an insightful view into why I am so wrong in not examining such an integral part of films.
I hear you. At the same time great production design should be just absorbed and not garishly slap you in the face like 'look how spectacular I am'. BR 2049 succeeded having stunning art & settings without imposing.
The way your intro transitions into the actual video just makes me so happy. Phenomenal job on the video, too. Really informative and entertaining! I really love how Blade Runner 2049 doesn't just maintain the status quo and keep the universe roughly the same as the original, like The Force Awakens did. It really takes into account how 30 years have passed and many advancements/events have occurred since.
HoustonProductions1 What I liked was how they have the courage showing the world getting far worse. :( Its perhaps the best dystopian futuristic film... since, well since Blade Runner.
Look at the orange surroundings outside the 'casino'.
This past weekend this was what people in Napa Valley, etc saw. So, it's not futuristic, it is NOW!
As someone who has just shot his first short film it is so inspiring to me to witness an established filmmaker such as Denis yet again put so much passion and creativity into a film.... in this day and age of reboots, cinematic stagnant universes....here we have a legitimate, epic, creative sequel that has invigorated, inspired me in ways I did not imagine to push myself as a visual artist...thanks you cinema tyler and thank you Denis.
One of the best films EVER and up there with 2001 A space Odyssey and the original Blade Runner in my opinion. A deeply thought provoking existential journey. You know a movie is truly great when you leave the cinema feeling....changed.
Oh for fucks's sake ... 2001? Fuck off.
Glad you enjoyed but 2001? Slow down...have you seen 2001 in IMAX? now that was mind blowing.
Nautilus1972 Ok I LOVE 2001, that being said it is entirely possible that one day another science fiction film will come along and outclass it. Is BR:2049 that film? No, but it deserves to be on the same shelf with it. Along with 2001, The Original BD, and many other titans of Science Fiction Cinema. I just hate when people think that something old can’t be outclassed by something new. It’s possible. I look forward to it.
I personally have to agree. Villenueve is the Tarkovsky of the 21st century.
Boring ass movie with meanings not needed
it annoys me that such a great film did such poorly in the box office while mindless films like transformers rake in all the cash, what is wrong with people? but I do think the marketing can be put to some blame as the trailer for 2049 makes it look like a typical action movie lol im glad i watched it anyway though
This film has the long game written all over it, but I agree. Needs to have a superhero to get the manbaby market, this requires actual thinking.
fourtalons the original blade runner didn’t do well in box office either, maybe we just have to accept that sometimes great films don’t get recognition they deserve
There were several walk-outs at my screening, unfortunately. In fact, someone left when there was obviously five minutes left in the film. I think that all of us who liked it should see it a few times in the theater to cover the gap! The industry has been one-sided for far too long. We need more directors like Villeneuve and Nolan who can take a huge budget and find a great balance between entertainment and heavy themes/unique approaches to form. If only audiences would allow that...
People who can't apreciate films like this are the ones who lose.
I second that! Going to watch it again this week!
Awesome discussion, I love watching your videos and learning something new!
it's a shame that it didn't do well this weekend
...like the original.
When I saw the sequel for the first time, I recognised the script, which I had read, from the original movie, for the scene they never used. In that, Decard (not Kay) removes the replicant’s jaw, rather than scanning his eye, but it’s otherwise the same. I knew then that this was respecting the source material and that it was going to be good. I just didn’t yet know that it was going to be the best sequel I’d ever seen. This guy really knows his stuff and, as you say, it’s a pleasure to learn new things about the crafting of this masterpiece. The director should run classes on how to make the perfect sequel. 👍
@@sowrabvattipalli5981 : Like the original, it will keep selling at a steady rate, with every new generation coming to know about it, loving it, and adding it to their collections. I’m confident of that.
I watched Blade Runner 2049. I watched Blade Runner 200 times.
Different movies from different directors from different periods, but Denis was a good choice for this sequel ...
Both are masterpieces.
It is without a doubt the best Villeneuve's movie
...oh, and this video is superb ...
Yellow represent the sun world can't see anymore?
It tried too hard to look like blade runner. Like what start war force awakening does to new hope. Maybe because Ford is also in both of them... It's a shame it doesn't like like 30 years has passed. The clothing, the car, the street, the building… the only things is they removed all the Chinese character graffiti. Replaced Chinese's vendor with Indian. Coherent is one thing but lazy with little imagination is another, taking awful old plot line and putting into new movie saying it's paying tribute is just stupid.
Like street vendor doing DNA test on your wood… wearing transparent rain coats... Zoom in and out with voice is so future in the 80s, but you know we can track eye balls now right? Adding a drone on to your car is also reapply lame. Your AI girl friend is no match with my siri…
Where is our light sabor iphone XXXX? You know with your prosthetic eyes~ you probably can control everything without even think about it and it become nature as part of you.
Sequel shouldn't pay too much tribute or it become really annoying.
to poyi1013:
You're entitled to your opinion.
Blade Runner came out in 1982, immediately we had one side of the world saying it's a masterpiece, and the other side speaking the way you do.
Ridley Scott did Gladiator, Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma § Louise, Body of lies, Black Hawk Down, Prometheus, The Martian (etc..), now just produced Blade Runner 2049. Denis Villeneuve did Sicario, Arrival § Blade Runner 2049.
Blade Runner 2049 gets 8,2/10 on rotten tomatoes, § 8,6 on imdb, so apparently I'm not the only one liking this movie ...
Show me your movies, show us the brilliance of YOUR imagination and how you transform YOUR vision into a masterpiece of cinema, and let's talk after ....
astralseeker I thing is I liked the original a lot. I watched it before I went to the movie thus i felt it's too similar. It's not saying it's not a great movie. It's just I was hoping for a new take on the cyberpunk than the 80s cyberpunk.
We hasn't got any new take on the future for quiet a while. With all the new advanced technology we have in the 2017, apart from the flying cars and the funnel from gundam most of the things are just not impressive.
Also I really don't like all the Vegas part. I know many people think that's impressive but from zoom in, the bee, the entering, the attitude, the fight, the fall, the really bad stage, the drink, the blowing up of the wheel, the death of AI. I really don't like much of it...
The part I like is the farm, the apartment, AI at home, the snow, the street, the rain, at least he removed those neon lights. The dark street vendor and the crazy hooker. The hate on Skinner is there but not strong enough. Also the big city view looks way too simple… not enough variety compare the original.
However I do appreciate their hard work, it's still pretty epic.
I don't think 2049 was his best film, I think I like Prisoners a little more and Arrival was also fantastic, but 2049 was incredible. The only beef I had with the film was (Spoilers)
They dedicated so much screentime into convincing us (the audience) that K was the replicant offspring. They devoted almost two hours to that, built up the tension, had an amazing time getting there, and then it was "oh... no you're not the offspring.. but we will reveal her at the perfect time!!!" and then not only is she never revealed to the world but the ramifications are never felt.
Other than that, it was downright awesome.
God, I never realized how much yellow there was outside of the Vegas shots. Even the embryonic sludge on the barren and therefore short lived replicant. All in all, it had a beautiful, but unnatural look. Almost sulfurous. As if the world was chemically sick. It worked. I was blown away by the film. I went to see it on a cold December or January night by myself, because I didn't want to share my intimate connection to it and the original with anyone else. And I knew it might rip me up a little. And after, when I emerged into the late night, it began to snow. I sat in my car and cried for a few minutes, then left the abandoned mall feeling stunned and a little grieving. I cannot completely express how much I love the original, it is a touchstone from my youth, but the sequel left me feeling that Villaneuve was a genius. His film wasn't just fan service, it was a true continuation of a masterwork. I cannot wait for Rendezvous With Rama. It just may be Denis Villeneuve's 2001 A Space Odyssey.
by far the best video about 2049 i've seen since the release of the movie. congrats!!!!
Dude this is some good quality content. Thanks!
The script, the performances, the look and feel, the soundtrack, the story, the world building, the meditations and the fast and slow of it, the ambiguities, the story, just everything about it respected the source material whilst offering something new, to come out flawless. It’s a masterpiece. Now, the two movies sit together as a perfect collection for a whole day of cinema joy.
I was so skeptical of this film when I first heard about it but it ended up as one of the best sequels of all time, right up there with Empire Strikes back. It completely captured the tone of the first film while expanding on the world, themes and story in a sensible fashion without going overboard. You can't really ask for much more than that. Bring on DUNE!
Oh my god! David Bowie in Blade Runner 2049 would have been epic, how sad that he died...
These little things make you think about how bleak the world is going to be without such a unique star in the sky. This man really pushed the most ceiling breaking, obscure projects. From Outside to Hours / Omikron and even Twin Peaks...
OMG you just made my brain explode with your comment! I mean no offence to Jared, but his Niander is exaggerated and overacted, making him slightly annoying. Bowie would have suited this character PERFECTLY, due to his age and natural zen-like calm.
I don't agree. Bowie would "take you out of" the film.. like Sting did in Dune.. Every time you see Sting in Dune you say to yourself "oh look, there's Sting!" and now I'm out of the film and not immersed like I should be..
Bowie was too famous. Peter Jackson was going to use him as Elrond, but decided against it for that reason.
@@PatrickRyan147 I love it when I don't recognize any of the actors in a(good)movie.
"Use CGI as few as possible" Thank You!!
Literally my favorite film of the past decade. When you see how much Ridley Scott has ruined the Aliens legacy I am thankful he had minimal involvement. I love the fact they didn't make a massive thing about the "is he a replicant?" Deckard question. Complete restraint and control - I can't wait for Dune but no doubt another overlooked masterpiece in the making?
I am somewhat relieved to all the response I have heard for Blade Runner 2049. It is my favorite film of all time! And like many others, I was sceptical and worried that a sequel would ruin probably, in my mind, one of the greatest films ever made! I have not seen the film yet, but I am seriously looking forward to seeing it! I first watched Blade Runner in the UK on TV in 1984. The title of the film intrigued me at the age of 10 and my parents TV was broken at the time, but I figured out you could still record a movie onto a video recorder (VCR)!
I have loved this film for 33 years! And have been fortunate enough to have worked on the production of Blade Runner 2049.
Thanks for the great upload. Nice work.
Yet again you prove yourself to be the best Film video essay critic on UA-cam. It’s almost terrifying how quickly you’ve managed to put together such a thoughtful and in-depth look at the world behind the camera on Blade Runner 2049. Pls never stop, thanks
if you want the DUNE adaption to proceed..support this film!
No, thanks. Villeneuve completely destroyed Blade Runner!
How exacly?
Don't mind Ruslan, he is in every single comment section here spreading his gospel from his tiny useless brain.
If this movie fails, yes that might be bad for DUNE, as it signals that people aren't ready for huge epic and deep sci-fi's, And DUNE cannot be made on a 50 million dollar budget, i'm thinking it needs to cost at least around 200 million. The sand worms alone should be 50 million xD
congratulations Denis is making Dune, as I type this they're starting casting and he's in Budapest location scouting.
When I first saw Alien and Blade Runner on the big screen, there was no internet fan content for people like me to soak up, because there was no internet. There was an expensive, large format picture book which contained Alien stills and production art. I snapped that book up at the local science fiction bookshop immediately. Your video satisfies the same need as that book. This is how fans learn what went into our favorite science fiction films in 2017. Thanks so much!
Great in depth video dude. Really informative stuff that enhances a film I enjoy the more I think about it. Thanks!
This needs a part two.
I mean, you are amazing dude!
Maurcio cortes
...Yeeees!
Amazing video!
Didnt know that they brought Syd Mead back.
thank you so much !
These are all FANTASTIC and insightful facts and connections! One thing I noticed watching the movie is how many shots feature characters staged in front of windows, or are shot from outside buildings and we see their actions thru the window. For me, it showed how isolated characters felt from the rest of the world, especially for K & Stelline. In any case, great video!
2049 was honestly a much better movie than the original, and one of the all-time greatest sequels ever made. I've seen it three times now and have gleaned new information and details every single time. I've never been able to dedicate 9 hours to a single film over one weekend before but I have with 2049. It's Villeneuve's magnum opus, and the best movie of this century so far. It's just a travesty that it's such a massive financial bomb. This is the kind of movie that deserves success because it's so rare to see a film this big have such a massive amount of care and love poured into it by literally everyone involved in its entire production. Amazing movie.
zombinedotrar I think it’s done good for the year, dvd sales will make it worth it: I will be buying the blue-ray and I hope many others will.
How on earth did you manage to see it so much in quick sucession?
Agreed. I am going to see twice more this week, and I encourage everyone to buy the DVD release.
2049 is a weak empty film, and your lies can't save it from total failure.
You inspire me to do the same. I have seen a miracle.
Ryan Gosling's quote on the vicarious appeal of bleak science fiction may just be my favorite piece of actor insight.
Unforgettable movie and an equally terrific video.
Great job Tyler! I love both movies, 2049 is still blowing me away after watching.
Blade Runner is my favorite movie of all time, indeed, at the risk of sounding stupid, it's sacred to me. I got mad when I heard they were making a sequel to it, even hoped they would fail.
Got to say, nobody cares about my opinion, but it is a worthy storytelling progression. The world is even more gone, melancholic, dying. People are becoming extinct. Natural selection is being replaced, by our artificial selection.
Tears in the rain.
This is savagely sad to hear because I know many fans of this movie feel similarly.
It seems like I experience inexplicable grief every other day. Something is lost to me, existentially. I grew up with major resentments... but in outliving them, all I have left is a bittersweet nostalgia. But for what, exactly?
I resonated with K so completely. I will never forget this movie.
Great video, man. And let me just say it here: let the beauty of this film be a lesson to filmmakers today: *get away from CGI* - go back to building sets and effects practically (at least for the most part) - when these things are done *in* camera, an audience has a deeper emotional connection to them (whether they realize it or not). It matters. And again: practical effects when done well - LAST. The original "Blade Runner", to this day, still looks incredible. Carpenter's "The Thing" still looks incredible. God bless them for doing so much of the film practically, as it was the one thing I was hugely concerned about with a sequel - that the tactility of the world would be lost and betrayed by simply being generated on a laptop. Good for them.
You’re doing important work. Usually, to understand a film, we look at what is most noticeable but by taking a look at the “back door” (production and all that stuff) you raise questions and points that greatly enhance the understanding one has of the film. Thumbs up
Everyone needs to watch 2049 now! You won't regret it.
I saw it and I regretted, mainly for one reason. Ryan Gosling. I try to forget it.
@@V2000-t8v why? Ryan gosling was so perfect for the role. He looks like doomer tbh
It was a letdown.
I regret not watching it on IMAX.
Fantastic breakdown dude. I appreciate the production design even more now after watching this, having stuff pointed out to me that I was too immersed in the results of to notice my first time through it.
i loved it, saw it once, going to see it again! beautiful film, brilliant work of art.
Ryan Gosling worked on Drive, The Place Beyond The Pines, and Lost River, now this. Stunning.
The yellow-orangish I think relates more to the womb. In the apartment of the Replicant, he will come back and slice (the leitmotif of provoked birth) the plastic door. This is his journey, to birth himself. In the flooding scene, when he starts fighting the Kung Fu girl, this demonic mother archetype killing all others, they fall in the water, close to the same orange light. It has a soothing quality, embryo like.
Hit the nail on the head, man. I was thinking the same thing before my second watch. The themes of childbirth are evident. *Slight spoilers*
The C-section and Coco saying it was a clean cut, no struggle. You see it again with the new model, then again at the police station and finally the last battle.
Almost everything is related to Birth - and it is a continuation of Arrival's theme.
The repeated motif of two pillars on the side of the screen reminding of the position a woman gives birth.
The cesarian motif that comes back a lot.
The many domes we see throughout.
The dark cave.
The dead dry land of course (the waves coming to crush the wall would have been great, it is just as great left to the imagination)
Numeral terminology regarding birth are employed throughouh the movie "you kept a bomb from going off", many I don't remember.
(There's a slight touch on fertility with the dead tree, the Replicant guarding seeds, etc. Also, the horse is a sun symbol which does relate to birth - sun and birth are like penis and vagina)
Maitrī xp
Yeah and when he crawls out of the waves like in the movie Gravity. Instead of being the first steps towards evolution, it symbolizes his birth that signifies that yeah....
We are clearly part of the same choir here so I would like to share this. I just saw the film at a matenee in the middle of week. I am an American expatriate living here in Copenhagen Denmark. So the theatre was understandably almost empty maybe 30 Danes and me. We, all of us, applauded together as the film ended.
Loved so much this movie, merci Denis Villeneuve 👌 Everything was perfect for me, hope for a director cut and nice review! By far, one of my favorite movie!
This was such a great film that it's hard to put into words. That's was great films do. Instinctively, it all makes perfect sense and transcends language. You've done a nice job putting words to this masterpiece. Thank you!
I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe.
Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion,
I’ve watched C beams glitter in the darkness at Tahousa gate.
All those moments will be lost in time...like..tears in the rain.
Tannhäuser Gate. It's named after an opera by Richard Wagner.
Great video essay! I love production design, costuming, storytelling. I'm always as fascinated by how it's all done as I am by the finished product. I think Blade Runner 2049 is an absolute masterpiece.
Dude...I thought scale models were long gone from movies!! LOTR used a ton for its respective trilogy! Now I'm even more glad Deakins and Villeneuve were on this project.
What a fantastic 20mins of the breakdown of one of my favourite sequels of all time that functions as a stand alone giant in it's own right thanks to Denis Villenuve, Roger Deakins and an amazing production design. Thank you for this little gem in helping me understand how everything from cinematography, production design, costumes, sets etc. is linked and symbiotic to the rich, lived in reality of this film while paying homage to the original. Truly, a masterpeice of storytelling.
14:14 Bruh don't tell me they shot one of the best looking movies I've seen on the DSLR I have at home.
It was shot on an Alexa with Master Primes.
That's a miniature effects shot. The DSLR is probably just being used there for being small enough to fit into tight spaces, and because the highly controlled VFX environment doesn't need the specific massive exposure latitude of an Alexa.
The DSLR is just for reference shots. So when the intern falls over the rig the real camera is still save in it's box. www.rogerdeakins.com/camera/canon-dslr-used-in-blade-runner-2049/
They might’ve used very long exposures in still mode since it’s a motion control take. The reason for long exposures is because a small aperture will give you longer depth of field such that you can’t tell it’s a small miniature. And since it takes a long time to expose you might as well use a still camera that can shoot in higher resolution.
It’s a miniature scene which was shot like a time lapse, not in video mode. Just like how they did most of the original Star Wars vfx
As a Toronto native, seeing an urban city scape dusted in snow is definitely something nostalgic and creates an instant personal connection, I always loved walking through my city during snowfalls and blizzards
Jesus christ. Fantastic job on this. Extremely informative.
DO NOT take the name of The Lord OUR God in vain!
Bro! I’m so glad that I found your channel! What a thoughtful, deep and insightful breakdown of one of my very favorite films. I sincerely hope that Mr. Scott and Mr. Villeneuve have both watched this video. About to take a dive into your other videos. That I you for taking the time to upload your superb content.
Thanks!
I love the video but i have a tiny bugbear, Ridley Scott is from County Durham not London!!
Thanks! I wonder if Villeneuve meant that Ridley had lived or currently lives in London.
Popular myth has it that Scott's vision of Bladerunner was inspired by the night time chemo-industrial landscape of Teeside in the northeast of England.
I'm from the area and I can imagine that it would have, the skyline was permanently illuminated by flares and lights from the ICI chemical plants and local steel works (which actually featured in Atonement), it was quite an eerie and emotive sight.
Might also be a load of bollocks.
Artur Sixpence no myth. Ridley grew up in South Shields and the post industrial North East left it's mark.
@@julesbassuk Shout out to the Sand Dancers!
Blade Runner, Alien, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost In The Shell and Akira ...is like the MCU to me. They all exist in the same beautifully terrifying future so close we can almost touch it already
It’s a shame David Bowie passed away, he would have been ideal for the role of Wallace
Nah .. why put Bowie in a disappointing sequel .. he had better ways to spend his time, like making great music ...
@@88feji bruh why u mad
@@88feji literally better then the original.
this is all the information i was wanting to, longing, to know about this film, presented in a straightforward way. thanks! nice job.
Nicely done.
Great documentary!! I had no idea they created so much of the world in camera. The background skyline using painted backdrops is AMAZING.Cant wait to see it again on Saturday with this new insight!!
One of the greatest feats of 2049 was that you had entirely different directors/creative staff and cast (save Harrison Ford) but he still managed to create a film that was just as good (if not better) than the original and captured the same feel. It would have been all too easy to turn it into some J.J. Abrams turdfest.
It is a shame that the movie never saw the success that it should have because you rarely see a movie of that caliber come around.
I fell in love with the first Blade Runner movie and I was excited when 2049 came about. It is one of those films you can watch over and over. I love the worlds they are in and the music it moves you. I don't know why it didn't do well in theaters.
great job! best movie ever made. i will never watch another. it's too perfect.
Honestly I feels the same. My standards have been greatly elevated by this film.
you are so right!
That's amazing analysis. I never noticed most of the detailes you mentioned, and I'm glad to think about them now. Lots of respect to you for the research and to ones who created both movies. I have no words. This is amazing
From Russia With Love, great job, man, really
п.с. неплохие обзоры, очень неплохие
One of the things I miss most about DVD/Blu Ray releases were the extensive BTS making-of documentaries included as bonus material. You do a very nice job filling in that rather large gaping hole in fandom. I appreciate your research, writing and editing.
Oh man if Bowie had been Wallace instead of Leto that would have been incredible. I felt Leto (and the dialogue for the character) were a major weak point in the film.
TedWillingham I concur Wallace was the perfect contrast to the fatherly creator that Tyrell was. Though Bowie as that in a final role would’ve been great
Yeah the Leto part was pretty bad
Leto was ok, but Bowie would've been legendary
Hard agree
This movie is so amazing i cant do it justice in words i hope it at least makes its money back
I loved BR2049 my minor disappointment is I would've liked a bit more wonder & oddity like the eye-designer in the cold room & the toy-maker with his creations in the 1st Blade Runner. The "I'm the captain now" guy was dressed in a wife-beater. He could've been made to look a lot more interesting.
missingno the only thing I'd add is a bit longer ending, but that will be fixed with the extended edition. Also they had to cater for ordinary people too so they made it only 160 minutes, 240 minutes would be perfect
missingno but the typical clothing in the futuristic scenery is part of blade runners charm
Zod 240 minutes? Are you kidding? Most movies ever made aren't even that long
missingno not every character is a flashy designer’s nightmare. Plus simpler is better in terms of the environment. The weather is worse and it seems the unluckiest of ppl are stuck on Earth whole the rest are off world so they have to work with the dwindling resources
Been on a tear through your reviews. Absolutely love it. Can tell you are passionate about it as well!
Awesome. Just a thought on the pronunciation of the director's name (don't worry -- most people don't know how to pronounce it). It is not "Vill-eh-noov". It's "Veel-neuv"
Great video! Blade Runner 2049 is the best sci-fi movie of the last few years for sure and production design -- done more with models rather than CGI -- was a huge part of it. Love the world they created and the gadgets as well as the progression toward greater dystopia in this World. And this film, i think, is very much a worthy sequel to the original.
What? They wanted Bowie as Wallace? That would've been amazing.
you are so detail oriented in your essay's! i really find it facinating!
if i truly wan't to found out something new about a movie or a director etc, i come to you! keep it up and i hope some day you really can live and breath this channel :)
Thanks so much for your kind words!
Could you make about the movie "Drive" please??
Coshcosh I second this so much!
@@14AspenDrive OMG i SO second your seconding ;o)
bruh, you film analysis/theory/breakdowns is so on point! keeping making content, please!
11:25 it's actually a soviet (russian/kaz) word in frame: "целина" - what is means "poorly developed but rich land resources". Then I saw film in the theater in Rus, I thought "wow, nice localization work", but now "wow, really wide production work."
If you remember how poorly Hollywood work with foreign cultures and even primitive words.. it's amazing.
Is strange because I’m happy and sad that I just found this channel . Happy that I have a ton of content to go over but sad that I couldn’t see you grow
2049 was okay but it had nothing to rival the Tears in Rain scene of the original which is pure movie magic (an element of luck) shit, honestly if the original BR didntnhave that perfect scene idk if it would even be as good of a movie or a cult classic. Its cathartic geniud and distills the themes better than any other scene in BR series.
The Tears in Snow scene is a great counter-argument to Roy Batty's bleak realization of his insignificance. In fact, Batty actually left his significant mark in the world just by saving Rick Deckard, so the fact that he died unknowing of his deed is heartbreaking and bittersweet. Tears is indistinguishable in rain, but not in snow. K is aware of his deed. He dies a fulfilled HUMAN.
I loved this movie. It's a perfect bookend to the story of Blade Runner. The aesthetics of the film help define it in ways that few other movies have accomplished. A well done piece, thanks for sharing it.
I know this sounds cynical, but I think part of the reason Villeneuve took on BR 2049 was because plans were in place to do a Dune remake. If Villeneuve were to make Dune he needed to prove himself capable of handling a big budget film based on loved material, like a BR.
I'm not saying Villeneuve wasn't committed to BR or selling out, and I really liked 2049. He was respectful of the original but made his BR his own.
Not a bad thing I guess, since we got a great BR sequel and Villeneuve has proven he can handle a Sci-fi universe. But Dune is a giant, even bigger and more complex than BR.
Paddy Magenis this weekend i first saw Dune.
Ridley Scott was right.
He would have made his own star wars.
The movie had interesting setting and effects.
I wish he was a part of it. :)
I love 2049. But I have to agree with you. Bring on Dune!!!!
Incredible essay, seriously! Thanks a lot for sharing your analysis, I especially appreciated the part about yellow-truth dichotomy
Now I know for sure I'm a replicant
This is a great video. I wish there were more you-tubers that can understand the view point that an audience has. Amazing.
This sequel beautifully captured the mood of the original - darkness, loneliness, hopelessness, ultimately balanced with light, connection, and love.
Edit : And let's not forget the wonderful soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, which also captured the essence of the original score by Vangelis.
That was damn good. Truly professional.
I think original Blade Runner world looks much better and the movie as a whole is better as well, but 2049 is okay.
It's Star Wars coated as blade-runner plot or a typical Hollywood story, there are some things that are indeed interesting like those "revel replicants" K meets, but daddy-daughter thing? No, thanks. But it's just my opinion.
The premise they went with and the resulting screenplay are pedestrian junk. Rachael is a Nexus7 now according to 2049 (no, she was a Nexus6, they should watch the original more carefully) and she died, died I say, like a puny human, giving a childbirth. Give me a break! No imagination whatsoever. The screenplay sucked supreme and everything else suffers from it.
maxmaxneolit do you even know what pedestrian means without looking it up?
@@maxmaxneolit Rachel was the first Replicant to be able to give birth. Not unreasonable at all to assume there would be problem will giving a child, especially if under fire conditions, which is most likely how it happened
I love this video and your voice, they make me relax and forget my problems.
I am so, SO thankful Scott didn't direct it, it would've been a freaking mediocre movie. I don't trust him to direct anything lately. He may be a master of the craft, but there's sadly no chance in hell he would've done as good a job as Villeneuve.
This is true. Ridley Scott seems to be more interested in executing large-scale productions (which he's a master at) than developing plot and character-driven stories as he has done far in the past. Denis is great at that and created a world where they exist.
They should work together and let each others strength do the job
Since Blade Runner is my all time favorite sci-fi film, I resisted watching 2049 for several years, sure I would hate it trying to take the place of the original. The Citizen Kane-like innovations to the light and visuals of the original stun me at every viewing.
But - 2049 has a shocking visual beauty. The sense of loneliness created by the production design alone - devastating in its wordlessness.
Only *one* humanizing personal prop in the whole film - amidst an isolation and emptiness so extreme, our protagonist is desperate to claim it . . .
So many genius visuals in this film.
Quite enjoyable to see your side-by-side presentations of the visual contrasts between the two films. And good words from you to deepen our awareness.
Ugh c'est VEEE-neuve pas VILL--EE--NUV
One of the most visually stunning films of all time. That was great, thanks CT.
This movie was terrible. Im still ashamed that a masterpiece like the original Blade Runner was "replaced" by this. The music was terrible. The movie itself was slow, so slow that i was already asleep after 1 hour of nothingless. The fx??? completely dull and they never added that ambience the fx of the original added to the city and the surroundings (one of the most iconics aspects of the original film). I cant believe this movie recieved positive critics at all. What a shame.
i love your channel - you and Oliver Harper are my fav youtubers for film insights.retrospectives! Excellent production values :)
Its pronounced veel nerve
Always look forward to your commentary. You share ideas that are well thought out and not just here to impose an opinion. A rare characteristic of any commentary I can think of. I'm saving this to a Blade Runner playlist I've started for just this sort of thing. Thanks again for commentary that always adds value to the topics you cover.
You really need to work on pronouncing people's names
True. Specifically the director. It's not 'Villanoov' it's 'Veel-nerve'.
I have to see this movie again after this video.
Thanks bro! ☺
My favourite scene in the whole film was the trash dumping ship. Idk why but I’m totally obsessed with it. It’s says so many things about the world in such a short amount of time.
Mate, how does this channel not have millions of subs? Another great video
What a thoughtful video ! Just saw the film yesterday. Yellow represented the quest for "life" for me, or at least something not robotic. At the LAPD office the yellow lights, the yellow hall way at the house of the "farmer" and the girl with the yellow t-shirt. The color was a metaphor for purity or seeking the meaning of being human.
05:39 The wall tiles are from a Frank Lloyd Wright house, the "Ennis-House", there they shot "House on haunted hill" with Vincent Price and many more.
The lighting effect with the overhead water, at 13:47, is probably my most favorite shot. How did they do that?
Your videos are brilliantly clear in their thinking. I learn so much from watching them and it stimulates my creative mind. You have a very enthusiastic new subscriber.