OK!
I went and saw it.
The theater was about 20% full, which would normally be pretty bad for a first-run, but at 10 PM on a Sunday night - not too bad. Plus, I saw the standard version, there was running at the same time the 3D version, I have no idea how many people were at that one, but the couple in line in front of me bought 3D tickets...
It seemed as though it took a while to get going. Well, that’s after the first happening to Sapper... but it did seem long.
Then, when it got going, at first I wasn’t sure who was good and who was bad. Remember that in the original, ANY replicant on Earth was illegal and marked for extermination. Well this is not so cut and dried. I’ll just leave it at that.
It was loaded with views of the cars flying and arial shots of LA. I wish they had spent some more time on the shots of the environment, but I guess you can only fit so much into a movie.
The sound was excellent. a few times, a bit too loud, but overall was very nice. It seemed to me that maybe Vangelis’s theme was played at low volume in the background... until the end.
You are not sure who lives or dies. Or who SHOULD live or die! At first, I was a bit confused by that, but it works out in the end.
Goslings acting was superb! In fact all the actors were first rate. The only thing that seemed wrong was the casting of Robin Wright as Yoshi, I still think they could have made a better choice.
The ending is OUTSTANDING! As I watched the movie, I kept thinking about the Rutger Hauer speech and wondering how they could end this pic as effectively.
But they did it. I will probably not see it in the theater again, but will buy the DVD asap!
There are alot of questions raised by this movie... I won’t ask or answer any of them here... but GO AND SEE IT, you will not be disappointed!
Probably too late for the recommendation, but the 3D, enhanced sound system is well worth the price and really adds to the experience. I went to something called
Regal 3D RPX which was well worth the experience and very different from a standard screening. BR 2049 will not be the same on streaming video or standard TV. It will not be the same for those waiting for regular broadcasts.
Sorry, but anytime someone says “too cerebral” my bullzhit meter goes off.
You either like the movie or you don’t.