Comments on: Blade Runner 2049 is a religious experience. http://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2017/10/12/blade-runner-2049-is-a-religious-experience/ Personal blog of Jessica Zafra, author of The Collected Stories and the Twisted series Sat, 14 Oct 2017 18:03:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.15 By: wangbumaximus21 http://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2017/10/12/blade-runner-2049-is-a-religious-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-704053 Sat, 14 Oct 2017 18:03:46 +0000 http://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/?p=34503#comment-704053 I am fully aware of its predecessor’s commercial failure and its slow ascendancy to its cult classic status. I am only hope the sequel breaks-even, to wish the least. I feel Blade Runner deserves a closure. Even an existentialist tale has an ending, absurdly or polarizing it may be.

And, Batista’s acting chops are way superior than The Rock (but Dwayne’s lots of charisma and charm), just don’t give Dave a rom-com role.

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By: jessicazafra http://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2017/10/12/blade-runner-2049-is-a-religious-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-704045 Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:12:57 +0000 http://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/?p=34503#comment-704045 In reply to wangbumaximus21.

wangbumaximus21: I don’t mind that it is underperforming commercially–it goes to show that this kind of existential SF melancholy noir is not for everyone and will not be monetized to oblivion. I do not want a K action figure, I have Marvel movies for that. Remember that the first movie was a commercial flop that went on to define how we dream of the future. See it again. I will.

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By: jessicazafra http://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2017/10/12/blade-runner-2049-is-a-religious-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-704044 Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:07:16 +0000 http://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/?p=34503#comment-704044 In reply to balqis.

balqis: I usually loathe Hans Zimmer, but this soundtrack is true to the original by synth maister Vangelis. I think Gosling IS perfect for the role because the still surface suggests emotional turbulence below. He’s Pinocchio wanting to be a real boy.

The big surprise is how Dave Bautista can carry an air of tragedy. Drax can act.

Villeneuve is attached to my favorite SF novel, Dune. A brilliant choice, I think. He will need a screenwriter with a finely-calibrated madness.

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By: balqis http://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2017/10/12/blade-runner-2049-is-a-religious-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-704043 Fri, 13 Oct 2017 06:57:48 +0000 http://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/?p=34503#comment-704043 Yass! I was like, “Ooh, Kafkaesque,” when Ryan’s replicant’s name was called. And that Hans Zimmer track!

Medyo “shade” yung pagkaka-puri ni Harrison kay Ryan as “perfect” for the role. Dahil ba expressionless ang fez ni Ryan?

https://youtu.be/u5wIuTTYqzI

Love ko na si Villeneuve.

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By: wangbumaximus21 http://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/2017/10/12/blade-runner-2049-is-a-religious-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-704037 Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:08:25 +0000 http://www.jessicarulestheuniverse.com/?p=34503#comment-704037 Hope another sequel would be made sooner than later. Cross fingers this one earns more.

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