

“Blade Runner 2049” stays true to the tone and vision of its predecessor. Ana Stelline (Carla Juri), a replicant memory creator who believes “if you have authentic memories, you have a real human response.” In his efforts, ordered by Lt. Joshi (Robin Wright), to destroy any evidence of the case, K uncovers more clues that lead to more questions - and dealings with an eclectic assortment of folks like replicant manufacturer Niander Wallace (Jared Leto) and his right-hand-woman Luv (Sylvia Hoeks), colorful escort Mariette (Mackenzie Davis, who has the wild hair and wide eyes similar to Daryl Hannah’s character in the first film) and Dr. Officer KD6-3.7, or simply K (Ryan Gosling), is a young Blade Runner whose job is to find and, again, “retire” older model replicants, including crusty and massive “protein farmer” Sapper (Dave Bautista).ĭuring an unauthorized investigation, K makes a discovery that clearly was never meant to be found - something that changes the rules and could unleash unimaginable discord on an already fragile population: “This will break the world.” Replicants are prevalent in society but not entirely welcomed by their fully human counterparts (check out those sneers in the hallway).
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Thirty-five years later - and 30 years after the setting in that film - director Denis Villeneuve takes a crack at the next chapter in this sci-fi saga with “Blade Runner 2049.”Īnd to avoid spoilers, I’ll keep things as sparse as the backdrops in which this latest picture sets itself.Ĭalifornia, 2049 - looking like vertical sadness and more dystopian than ever. Read: Do you need to see the original 'Blade Runner' to enjoy '2049'?

cop Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) as a “Blade Runner,” a member of a special unit that tracks and “retires” rogue replicants.Īnd it examined technology and humanity and the regulation of identity while encapsulating them in a bleak, rainy, futuristic setting. It introduced the term “replicant,” a synthetic human bio-engineered for labor and L.A. Probably safe to guess the stakes for a sequel to “Blade Runner” are pretty high.Īnyone who has seen the 1982 Ridley Scott-directed film likely considers it a favorite it’s on the American Film Institute’s list of the “ 100 Greatest American Films of All Time” if you ask the Google about the “best science fiction movies,” guess which one pops up first? Watch Video: Trailer: 'Blade Runner 2049'
