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Blade Runner 2049 Review! – Mojo @ the Movies


the future of the species is finally on

the future of the species is finally on earth

hello mojo holux I am Rebecca and with

hello mojo holux I am Rebecca and with me as always is resident movie reviewer

me as always is resident movie reviewer

me as always is resident movie reviewer and nerd aircon we’re all nerds yeah

and nerd aircon we’re all nerds yeah

and nerd aircon we’re all nerds yeah it’s good it’s prerequisite and Eric was

it’s good it’s prerequisite and Eric was

it’s good it’s prerequisite and Eric was lucky enough to see Blade Runner 2049

lucky enough to see Blade Runner 2049

lucky enough to see Blade Runner 2049 early 2014 2010 I don’t know everybody

early 2014 2010 I don’t know everybody

early 2014 2010 I don’t know everybody I’ve heard talk about it has said 2049

I’ve heard talk about it has said 2049

I’ve heard talk about it has said 2049 and I was really surprised but it just

and I was really surprised but it just

and I was really surprised but it just rolls off the tongue better to say u24

rolls off the tongue better to say u24

rolls off the tongue better to say u24 great okay anyway so my requisite first

great okay anyway so my requisite first

great okay anyway so my requisite first question is should I see it I do think

question is should I see it I do think

question is should I see it I do think you should see it I think it’s one of

you should see it I think it’s one of

you should see it I think it’s one of those movies that’s going to be talked

those movies that’s going to be talked

those movies that’s going to be talked about for four years decades to come

about for four years decades to come

about for four years decades to come it is the sequel to the 1982 Ridley

it is the sequel to the 1982 Ridley

it is the sequel to the 1982 Ridley Scott movie which set the bar for all

Scott movie which set the bar for all

Scott movie which set the bar for all sci-fi movies to come after which you

sci-fi movies to come after which you

sci-fi movies to come after which you were lukewarm on I listened so I am

were lukewarm on I listened so I am

were lukewarm on I listened so I am wrong no no I thought it was a very good

wrong no no I thought it was a very good

wrong no no I thought it was a very good movie but it certainly was long and you

movie but it certainly was long and you

movie but it certainly was long and you know I had my issues with the original

know I had my issues with the original

know I had my issues with the original one this one is now directed by Denis

one this one is now directed by Denis

one this one is now directed by Denis Villeneuve who is a french-canadian

Villeneuve who is a french-canadian

Villeneuve who is a french-canadian director who has had enormous critical

director who has had enormous critical

director who has had enormous critical success with movies like Sicario which I

success with movies like Sicario which I

success with movies like Sicario which I loved

loved

loved prisoners arrival de Rivel great movie

prisoners arrival de Rivel great movie

prisoners arrival de Rivel great movie and that was a science fiction movie a

and that was a science fiction movie a

and that was a science fiction movie a very different kind of science fiction

very different kind of science fiction

very different kind of science fiction movie so the first movie deals with

movie so the first movie deals with

movie so the first movie deals with these huge humanity questions like we

these huge humanity questions like we

these huge humanity questions like we were talking about you know what is it

were talking about you know what is it

were talking about you know what is it to be human and in the you know are we

to be human and in the you know are we

to be human and in the you know are we selling ourselves for technology how

selling ourselves for technology how

selling ourselves for technology how does this one kind of deal with those

does this one kind of deal with those

does this one kind of deal with those types of questions I think once again

types of questions I think once again

types of questions I think once again the the question of what does it mean to

the the question of what does it mean to

the the question of what does it mean to be human

be human

be human where do memories emotions come into

where do memories emotions come into

where do memories emotions come into play you know quite often they repeat

play you know quite often they repeat

play you know quite often they repeat this phrase more human than human and so

this phrase more human than human and so

this phrase more human than human and so you know it’s it’s hard to tell in this

you know it’s it’s hard to tell in this

you know it’s it’s hard to tell in this movie who’s a replicant and who’s not

movie who’s a replicant and who’s not

movie who’s a replicant and who’s not and that was a theme that they started

and that was a theme that they started

and that was a theme that they started in the first one and what I feel that

in the first one and what I feel that

in the first one and what I feel that Villeneuve has done is that he’s taken

Villeneuve has done is that he’s taken

Villeneuve has done is that he’s taken that theme and he’s built on it so he

that theme and he’s built on it so he

that theme and he’s built on it so he didn’t just repurpose it but he really

didn’t just repurpose it but he really

didn’t just repurpose it but he really took that to the next level and I think

took that to the next level and I think

took that to the next level and I think that was a very very successful strategy

that was a very very successful strategy

that was a very very successful strategy on his part that’s the thing about his

on his part that’s the thing about his

on his part that’s the thing about his movies is that he takes he basically

movies is that he takes he basically

movies is that he takes he basically every one of his movies is a universe

every one of his movies is a universe

every one of his movies is a universe unto itself and so in this particular

unto itself and so in this particular

unto itself and so in this particular case he’s taken someone else’s universe

case he’s taken someone else’s universe

case he’s taken someone else’s universe and he has to craft it in his own image

and he has to craft it in his own image

and he has to craft it in his own image and I think he does it really really

and I think he does it really really

and I think he does it really really well

well

well the first Blade Runner was more

the first Blade Runner was more

the first Blade Runner was more a mix of I mean almost a perfect mix of

a mix of I mean almost a perfect mix of

a mix of I mean almost a perfect mix of a sci-fi movie and film noir this one

a sci-fi movie and film noir this one

a sci-fi movie and film noir this one really kind of does away with the film

really kind of does away with the film

really kind of does away with the film noir to a large extent it’s much more of

noir to a large extent it’s much more of

noir to a large extent it’s much more of a sci-fi movie

a sci-fi movie

a sci-fi movie and whereas the first one is pretty much

and whereas the first one is pretty much

and whereas the first one is pretty much all atmosphere you know there’s yeah not

all atmosphere you know there’s yeah not

all atmosphere you know there’s yeah not much going on in the movie this

much going on in the movie this

much going on in the movie this particular movie is atmosphere and

particular movie is atmosphere and

particular movie is atmosphere and action I think he did a great job with

action I think he did a great job with

action I think he did a great job with it we also need to talk about the cast I

it we also need to talk about the cast I

it we also need to talk about the cast I mean you know it’s Ryan Gosling who kind

mean you know it’s Ryan Gosling who kind

mean you know it’s Ryan Gosling who kind of steps into the shoes of Harrison I

of steps into the shoes of Harrison I

of steps into the shoes of Harrison I can see him as a Harrison Ford yeah

can see him as a Harrison Ford yeah

can see him as a Harrison Ford yeah there’s a similar quality to them

there’s a similar quality to them

there’s a similar quality to them they’re both like these kind of

they’re both like these kind of

they’re both like these kind of Hollywood leading men who are you know

Hollywood leading men who are you know

Hollywood leading men who are you know the kind of epitome of the masculine guy

the kind of epitome of the masculine guy

the kind of epitome of the masculine guy so they meet face to face in this movie

so they meet face to face in this movie

so they meet face to face in this movie I mean we’re not gonna give away plot

I mean we’re not gonna give away plot

I mean we’re not gonna give away plot points because actually the producers

points because actually the producers

points because actually the producers because you’re not allowed have asked us

because you’re not allowed have asked us

because you’re not allowed have asked us to do not say anything yet because we

to do not say anything yet because we

to do not say anything yet because we want people to enjoy you know being

want people to enjoy you know being

want people to enjoy you know being surprised and a lot of stuff does happen

surprised and a lot of stuff does happen

surprised and a lot of stuff does happen but basically the story is once again

but basically the story is once again

but basically the story is once again another Blade Runner which are kind of

another Blade Runner which are kind of

another Blade Runner which are kind of cops in this dystopian future who are

cops in this dystopian future who are

cops in this dystopian future who are out to find the replicants who are at

out to find the replicants who are at

out to find the replicants who are at least synthetic humans and retire them

least synthetic humans and retire them

least synthetic humans and retire them which is basically children and so

which is basically children and so

which is basically children and so basically killing I was surprised at how

basically killing I was surprised at how

basically killing I was surprised at how exactly like killing it was retiring

exactly like killing it was retiring

exactly like killing it was retiring with the quotation yes they do bleed so

with the quotation yes they do bleed so

with the quotation yes they do bleed so this also Jared Leto Letta Leto yes I’m

this also Jared Leto Letta Leto yes I’m

this also Jared Leto Letta Leto yes I’m hundred so Jared Leto who’s his part is

hundred so Jared Leto who’s his part is

hundred so Jared Leto who’s his part is very important but he doesn’t actually

very important but he doesn’t actually

very important but he doesn’t actually get a ton of screen time David Bautista

get a ton of screen time David Bautista

get a ton of screen time David Bautista Dave Bautista the wrestler he’s the

Dave Bautista the wrestler he’s the

Dave Bautista the wrestler he’s the wrestler he’s not the rest of nobody an

wrestler he’s not the rest of nobody an

wrestler he’s not the rest of nobody an actor now he’s an actor now and he does

actor now he’s an actor now and he does

actor now he’s an actor now and he does a lot with a very little bit in this in

a lot with a very little bit in this in

a lot with a very little bit in this in this movie there’s a one fantastic scene

this movie there’s a one fantastic scene

this movie there’s a one fantastic scene there’s a good fight scene between him

there’s a good fight scene between him

there’s a good fight scene between him and Ron Gosling right off the beginning

and Ron Gosling right off the beginning

and Ron Gosling right off the beginning but there’s this fantastic scene between

but there’s this fantastic scene between

but there’s this fantastic scene between Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling in this

Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling in this

Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling in this old abandoned casino where the outside

old abandoned casino where the outside

old abandoned casino where the outside world is all dusty and and and and and

world is all dusty and and and and and

world is all dusty and and and and and kind of this weird orange haze but

kind of this weird orange haze but

kind of this weird orange haze but inside it’s all flashing lights and and

inside it’s all flashing lights and and

inside it’s all flashing lights and and Holograms of Elvis and Sinatra

Holograms of Elvis and Sinatra

Holograms of Elvis and Sinatra performing as they’re kind of fighting

performing as they’re kind of fighting

performing as they’re kind of fighting and

and

and you’re making kind of sound like Mad Max

you’re making kind of sound like Mad Max

you’re making kind of sound like Mad Max oh well that’s it okay so someone asked

oh well that’s it okay so someone asked

oh well that’s it okay so someone asked me today if I were to compare this to

me today if I were to compare this to

me today if I were to compare this to Mad Max fury road and I loved Mad Max

Mad Max fury road and I loved Mad Max

Mad Max fury road and I loved Mad Max fury road to me that is the best movie

fury road to me that is the best movie

fury road to me that is the best movie of the last he’d be the last decade I

of the last he’d be the last decade I

of the last he’d be the last decade I don’t know let us know in your comments

don’t know let us know in your comments

don’t know let us know in your comments if you disagree but how does one

if you disagree but how does one

if you disagree but how does one compared to the other this is more of a

compared to the other this is more of a

compared to the other this is more of a thinking man’s movie

thinking man’s movie

thinking man’s movie whereas fury road sure there was a lot

whereas fury road sure there was a lot

whereas fury road sure there was a lot to think about but it was entertaining

to think about but it was entertaining

to think about but it was entertaining it was a spectacle it was epic this is

it was a spectacle it was epic this is

it was a spectacle it was epic this is more pensive this may in the end have

more pensive this may in the end have

more pensive this may in the end have more of an appeal in the long run but

more of an appeal in the long run but

more of an appeal in the long run but you know between the two you know I

you know between the two you know I

you know between the two you know I personally was more entertained by fury

personally was more entertained by fury

personally was more entertained by fury road interesting hmm all right not to

road interesting hmm all right not to

road interesting hmm all right not to say this is a bad movie yeah you know

say this is a bad movie yeah you know

say this is a bad movie yeah you know considering you didn’t like the first

considering you didn’t like the first

considering you didn’t like the first one is it fair to say that yeah I’m so

one is it fair to say that yeah I’m so

one is it fair to say that yeah I’m so sorry Internet I tried I like Back to

sorry Internet I tried I like Back to

sorry Internet I tried I like Back to the Future that’s my sci-fi speed so

the Future that’s my sci-fi speed so

the Future that’s my sci-fi speed so well that’s true and that’s also but but

well that’s true and that’s also but but

well that’s true and that’s also but but so this one I think you should see just

so this one I think you should see just

so this one I think you should see just because in the hands of Dan even of a

because in the hands of Dan even of a

because in the hands of Dan even of a movie like that he’s never done he’s

movie like that he’s never done he’s

movie like that he’s never done he’s never gone wrong and once again he’s he

never gone wrong and once again he’s he

never gone wrong and once again he’s he continues to do amazed so I think you

continues to do amazed so I think you

continues to do amazed so I think you should see it alright I will do that and

should see it alright I will do that and

should see it alright I will do that and you should too thanks mojo Alex who’d

you should too thanks mojo Alex who’d

you should too thanks mojo Alex who’d you bring no one

you bring no one

you bring no one you know you’re here

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