The Sound Design is nuts. I can't get over how great the gun sounds are.

I know it might be heresy for some to say that a sequel might be better than the cult classic..but yeah... It definitely stood up to the original.

The debriefing is the updated Voight-Kamptf test from the first film to detect replicants. This time it’s to see whether he’s ‘evolving’ to be more human, and needs to be ‘retired’. There are four Official short films that were done as prequels and intro to this film. The rebellion of the Replicants. Origins of Wallace and a new scene with Dave Batista that you should see.

To me this is the most beautiful looking movie I've ever seen. Watched it several times in the cinema just so I could admire the visuals and cinematography. Roger Deakins is one of the most talented people in movie history. Every frame looks like a painting. And after 13 nominations without a win, this was one of the most deserved - maybe the most deserved - oscar ever. Denis Villeneuve...my favorite director...brilliant. This isn't some cash grab, it's not for everybody. Very slow, very focused. It wasn't a big financial success. But I love it so much. Hans Zimmer's music is of course very fitting. And Harrison Ford gives his best peformances in many many years. You can see in interviews how much he cared about this movie. He's a good actor, but sometimes it just looks like someone forced him to act in a movie. But I did not notice it here. He gives a very passionate performance. And Ryan Gosling is perfectly cast. Like I said when you reacted to Place beyond the pines. Gosling is so good at playing these silent characters that have a lot of internal emotions. It's very subtle but there's so much going on if you look closer.

I'm definitely in the camp of this being better than the first film! I love both, but 2049 is just amazing! Also, I just love Ryan Gosling. Not only can he kill it in serious roles, but his comedic timing is superb. Look no further than the masterpiece, "The Nice Guys"!

dude it's a CRIME to see these great movies on such a small screen :O

"You can't hold the tide with a broom" - what a great line. Luv is one of my favorite things about this movie. The way she died growling and snarling while she drowned was so impactful, I literally thought they killed the actress to make this movie LOL.

Such a beautiful film. I saw this in the theater and I was the only person there. I realized that day that humanity is doomed.

It’s just an incredible all around film, completely elevated from the first one. Been singing its praises to anyone who will listen since it came out, love Denis Villeneuve

Just inject anything by Denis Villeneuve into my veins. Maybe my favourite auteur cause I'm a sucker for this type of gritty Sci-Fi. Gorgeous shot after gorgeous shot, thick and engrossing atmosphere. This was great film to watch in theatres. I don't recall if you have reactions for these, but some other great work from him are: Arrival Prisoners Sicario

This movie just sticks with you. It might be my favourite movie.

Personally, I thought Jared Leto's acting in this was phenomenal. To be honest though, I went in prepared to love his performance because he was featured heavily in one of the short films made prior to the release of this. You should check them out, you'll also get more Batista, as well as some additional lore about what happened between the two movies. Black Out 2022, Nexus Dawn 2036, and Nowhere to Run 2048

"I can't decide if I hate Wallace's character or Jared Leto's acting." Why not both?

8:55 Mackenzie Davis, best known for: Halt and Catch Fire on AMC, the Martian, Terminator Dark Fate and the F Word. She recently starred in the absolutely stellar HBO miniseries Station Eleven

Awesome movie - true sequels that improve upon original are so rare.

This movie pulls off the impossible, making a better follow up to a classic. This movie and Dr Sleep are the only two.

I appreciate Blade Runner, but I love BR 2049. The performances across the board were great - even Jared - and it's kinda stunning that the original treatment for the film that the script was based on was written just a few years after the original film, by the original screenwriter... multiple people tried & failed to make this sequel. I have no idea why this film would be brought back to theaters, but if you ever get a chance to see it in IMAX, do not hesitate.

btw. It is implied that the rebel replicants are the dog. 😢 If you remember in the first movie one of the test questions was about eating boiled dog. In this movie the scene cuts from the dog to them eating around the fire.

you really need to see jared leto in dallas buyers club to really really appreciate him ..

im just psyched cuz i recommended it in comments and it got reviewed! woohoo! :)

Better, in some aspects, from the original. The new one has a better script, and it is more well structured as a story, with more surprises and twists and turns. The old one had better aesthetic - '80's, music - Vangelis, villain - Rutger Hauer. Also fun fact, Niander or Neander (Neos Andras) New Man in ancient Greek (his hubris was off the charts), a billionaire with god complex.

Yes, the first blade runner is more inovative and impressive for the time but the sequel is a better movie overall. In my opinion Also, i loved luvs character for some reason. Her fight at the end with her feral attitude always gives me chills, great actress.

Making a sequel 40 years after the original is usually unnecessary and shitty. Fuck this one was neither

Genuinely one of my favorite movies ever and I'm sad that it basically had the same reception as the first one on release. The first one on release wasn't reviewed that well and didn't pull much in terms of box office. Comparatively Blade Runner 2049 didn't either (if we're looking at cost to make vs revenue) Blade Runner's budget: $30 million - Box office: $41.6 million Blade Runner 2049's budget: $150-185 million - Box office: $267.5 million In both cases the movies didn't make their money back (generally you need to make double + a bit extra to start earning revenue due to all the costs of marketing and such) My hope is that Blade Runner 2049 will, like Blade Runner before it, earn cult status at some point. Because it genuinely is an amazingly shot film, a beautifully acted film, a film with some absolutely insanely good audio design and soundtrack, and an interesting and engaging story with a lot of tension and more importantly, in keeping with the original movie, philosophical questions. K, being a full on Replicant, who thought himself to be "special" due to his investigation into the natural born Replicant and believing he was him To learning it wasn't him, losing all that was dear to him and being downright in the dumps To saving Deckard, likely losing his life in the process but doing the most human thing someone can do: help another person (Helping Deckard find his daughter) Just chefs kiss Denis Villeneuve directed this one, and honestly every movie I've seen of his is amazing. If you haven't seen movies like Sicario or Enemy, I highly recommend them too

Been waiting for this one, great reaction as always Jimmy!!!

Honest to God, I don’t know why you’re not ten times more popular than you are now. I love these reactions. That said, I disagree with you that this is better than the first Blade Runner, but that’s really because of Rutger Hauer and his absolutely stunning “tears in rain” speech which was half improvised (you should check out the story Ridley Scott tells about how Rutger came to his trailer at 4AM to talk it thru). That said, this film is MORE than a worthy sequel and once again proves that Denis Villeneuve (sp?) is easily a top 3 director of our generation. He’s NEVER made a bad film. Have you seen Sicario? If not, you ABSOLUTELY would love it.

I'm with you on pretty much everything. I loved this more than the first and it's definitely Jared Leto's acting that was the problem 😂😂 I just can't with him lol

Amazing movie, one of my favorites. And yeah i like it more than the first one, which is rare for a movie.

I remember getting into a friendly fight one night in a bar saying that this sequel was better... I said it AND I MEANT IT

Ryan Gosling is great in everything. Have you seen The Ides of March? It flew under the radar but is very very good.

I’ve been waiting for this one!

I enjoyed the movie a lot more than I thought I would. One of the best sequels ever made. 7:24-7:48 LOL.

Fun fact: In the special features for BR1 there is an unused story board for the opening of the movie. They ended up using that story board (which is one of the best scenes) for the opening of this movie. I can't imagine how it felt watching the amazing scene you developed finally on the big screen more than 30 years later. Must've been awesome! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptyjaZuf1LXSeZc.html

Wasnt sure what to watch while eating my dinner that will be ready in a couple of mins. But we can rely on our lord and savior, Jimmy Macram! Looking forward!

As a fan of the original, I expected this film to stink. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised. 😃

Man you need to watch Deja vu. It’s a brilliant denzel Washington movie!!!

Re: Jared Leto's acting...have you never seen Requiem for a Dream?

I've never been this early for a video. Completely accidental, I assure you. But yes, this is one of the rare moments in which a sequel is equal to or even better than the original classic. I put it shoulder to shoulder with Doctor Sleep in this regard.

Is that woman out of SEE? Jimmy you should react to see its good, different, action packed and think there is only 2 seasons out now, maybe 3

Really love this movie. Good reaction. Loved the acting in this but like you not sure about Jared Leno...

Denis Villeneuve is the man! I love his work. That being said, I get you about being able to trim a little fat. The clearest example for me isn't from this movie but from the movie Atonement (2007) with Keira Knightley, James MacAvoy, and Saoirse Ronan. It's a perfect movie, imo, except it needs to lose the final five minutes. They got Vanessa Redgrave to do it, though, so they had to give her some time and a monologue. 😐

Best reaction I've seen to this yet. Funny enough, I usually can't stand Jared Leto's acting, however I think he did this perfectly.

Not better than the original, but the best compliment you can pay it is that it lives up to the first one.

Aww, did you cut the part where Ford accidentally punched Gosling for real?

Replace Leto with Tilda Swinton and I probably would have loved that character. For me it's Leto. I can't stand him. But holy FUCK I love this movie. Light years better than the original.

It's cute how you preface the reasoning for watching this one on the first one being liked by you. It's a classic regardless, as is this one.

btw..if you want to see a bizarre political sifi flick...i recommend southlandtales with duane johnson and sarah michelle gellar....

I love these movies, 2049 is probably better but I still like OG more. This is the gold standard of sequels to me. Also nah Leto was the one to ruin the character, Im sure even a c list celeb could play such a shallow character and not make it tonally off.

Luv killed Joi...how fitting

Jared Leto's character is definitely the weakest link in this film.

I've not seen Jared Leto in Suicide Squad. I was told to avoid it. I did, however, see him in Requiem for a Dream. I thought he was quite good in that.

Luv killed Joy.

You know its better because you don't mention the original once in the review its stands ahead.

Jared Leto was the only thing I didn’t like. Beyond my dislike of him as an actor and as a person, I agree his character was by far the weakest too

Both. It's definitely both. I so wish people would stop casting him. At least in Fight Club he got wrecked.

Jared Leto is the easiest actor of this generation to hate. bad in almost everything. this is constancy 👏👏

I can’t stand Jared Leto. The lone blemish on this otherwise perfect movie. JL’s only great scene in any movie is Edward Norton beating him to a pulp in Fight Club