Deakins has not just replicated Jordan Cronenweth’s stellar work from the original, instead he has used that as a base and has created his own palate over several different locations so as to almost offer separate lighting and camera set ups depending on the mood and stage of the story – it looks amazing, if there is one thing Deakins was born to do and that is to make his director look very good, this he does like a pro. To give the film a really decent chance of looking different as well as original, at the same time the original Villeneuve has recruited his usual cinematographer, the legendary Roger Deakins (who surely must finally win his Oscar for his work here). The production designers have their work cut out as well as I imagine a huge budget that pays off when viewed on a large screen. What he has done is to have master shots that have a depth of field not normally associated with this kind of movie, where you are able to see physical, practical props and facades. Of course with the canvas he has to paint on here there is going to be a heavy dose of special effects. He places, like Christopher Nolan, a high importance of in camera special effects, trying not to rely on CGI as much as possible. Villeneuve as a director really is an original, he has tackled high concept dramas as well as extremely high concept science fiction so for him to be involved in this film seems obvious. This movie is all about the humanity repeating the mistakes of the past while trying to forge ahead on new worlds. So there is no need to go to deep with any revelations, but this is a movie that will be enjoyed by those who have a love for the original, but want to keep an eye on the future. This really is all you really need to know about the film itself, if you have seen the trailers then you will have a pretty good idea about the story, as well as the main players the pepper the narrative. The discovery leads him to Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former blade runner who had disappeared 30 years earlier. This new film follows a newly appointed blade runner, Officer K (Ryan Gosling) of the LAPD, discovers a dark secret that could bring an end to humanity. These shorts will give a bit of background as well as little more understanding to this new movie, they act as a small bridge, each one progressively moving backwards to the end of the orginal “Blade Runner”. If you need a taster before you watch this new film, there are three prequel shorts that have been created “Nexus Dawn”, “2048” and “Blade Runner: Black Out 2022”. Whilst he is no slouch in the visual department it is his story telling ability as well his attention to detail that is needed to not make this a carbon copy (albeit a generation removed) of the original – a ‘replicant’ if you will. The good news for people wanting a film that was able to capture the originals look and feel is that Villeneuve has the skills to make this happen. After his relative unsuccessful go at revisiting his ‘Alien’ origins I was not looking forward to a Scott directed “Blade Runner” sequel, but because of timing he is a producer here, the director is French Canadian auteur Denis Villeneuve. It actually appeared at the time that “Alien” may have been a fluke, sure Scott was one the great stylists but could he tell a story? This is a pertinent question as this is something that probably has not been answered to anyone’s satisfaction. At the time “Blade Runner” was considered a major disappointment, which was compounded by the disaster that was “Legend” (1985), Scott’s follow-up. Was anyone actually waiting for a sequel to “Blade Runner” (1982) the (now) seminal piece of Sci-Fi directed by Ridley Scott who at the time was coming off his masterpiece “Alien” (1979). Replicants are the future of the species. Niander Wallace: “Humanity cannot survive. Written by: Hampton Fancher and Michael Greenįeaturing: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Carla Juri, Lennie James, Dave Bautista, and Jared Leto
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