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Released in 1982, Blade Runner directed by Ridley Scott is one of the best science fiction films of all time.
Blade Runner 2049
When the sequel – Blade Runner 2049 – was planned and assigned to Denis Villeneuve, many audiences were curious about how the Canadian filmmaker would renew a classic.
During a mission, police officer blade runner K (Ryan Gosling) – who is a new generation robot – discovers the body of a female robot who passed away during a cesarean section many years ago.
Under the cover of a hunting story with many unexpected details, Blade Runner 2049 – continuing the previous part – frankly raises philosophical questions.
Clip introducing character Joi
In the first part, true memories and empathy are used as the dividing line between humans and machines.
With the main character being a robot, Blade Runner 2049 has the premise of delving into questions about the existence of memory and nature.
K is a special character because he possesses consciousness and the ability to act, but is stuck in determining his identity.
A scene between K and Joi.
Many viewers will also have thoughts about the character Joi (Ana de Armas) – K’s girlfriend, which is a virtual photo show.
Inheriting the legacy of Ridley Scott, director Denis Villeneuve and veteran cinematographer Roger Deakins expand the world of Blade Runner, showing an era where pollution is high, the weather is harsher and people live huddled together in
In the early scenes, the city of Los Angeles appears with night scenes, dark tones, except for neon signs and colorful illusions.
Scene of Ryan Gosling entering the city.
Midway through the film, the filmmaker uses a monochromatic orange tone for a breathtaking scene as K enters the ruined city.
A scene that makes a strong visual impression near the end is where K encounters a virtual image that resembles Joi.
In the final scene, Denis Villeneuve made the bold decision to leave Deckard’s reunion unfinished and focus on the detail of K looking up at the snow.
Scene of K facing virtual image.
At 163 minutes, Blade Runner 2049 has a longer duration than most contemporary big-budget works.
Ryan Gosling is the perfect choice for the main role – a character torn with inner questions.
In an effort to expand the world of the previous part, in some places, the director indulged in many side stories without thoroughly resolving the main story such as Wallace’s plan or the robot group’s rebellion.
The film opens in Vietnam from October 20.