That’s the key Phil - the big screen.
Sitting in a cinema watching the opening cityscape scenes of Blade Runner accompanied by the amazing audio is one of the great film experiences.
You can put aside any wobbly plot or complex narrative, Scott created a visually stunning and plausible new world.
It’s also difficult to believe that it was just shot in a small room with models and a smoke machine!
First off I’m amazed that it’s been covered, although really it is another interpretation of the novel.
Now looking forward to seeing it (and then watching the old/original pretty soon after and I bet most do.). Tried getting my partner to watch the first one so she can compare it to the new and she thought it was better not to watch the old one because she has no intention of watching the new. Fair do’s.
In all fainess it was brave of @cellone to tackle a remake of his original post after the first one has been held up by critics as a classic.
While this latest post clearly borrowed from the iconic original, I thought the subtle nods to nostalgia through lighting and plot, and the limited use of CGI gave the new post a fresh feel while remaining loyal to the spirit of the book - and in years to come, many may regard this remake as a worthy addition to the future forum boxsets.
So for me, not a classic like the first post, but a great remake.
I’m lost, remind me did the original original have the voiceover saying what was going on?
There were 3 originals.
HTH
Yes, Yes, I and I have 3 or 4 versions on DVD but what was the first original.
Was it really released in 1982? Wow, I seem to remember watching the original in the cinema but we were stationed in Germany at the time so it was either that or on VHS!!
I would like it known that the use of CGI was more of a subtle enhancement that I felt the original had lacked. The development of CGI over those eighteen hours was considerable and I felt that the changes brought more of the book to life.
I can understand why anyone would question the idea off a remake and in truth I’m the same. It was more of a board decision taken by my cunt of a phone.
Rumours of a third Director’s cut version are true but at the moment I’m working on other projects, so anything like that will have to remain on the back burner for now.
In all honesty I’m just glad the second version has been recieved so well.
One Cell
Ooh I do like the idea of resurrecting Firefly or Serenity 
Please
Lots of rumours that Karl Urban’s Dredd may come back as a TV show rather than a movie
Hmm could also make a case for a sequel to Lucy
Sorry side tracked by clicking a link to the Japanese slaggng off Hollywood for stealing their stories and the horrid remake of Ghost in the Shell
Tickets booked for tomorrow
Already collected tickets + purchased suitably loud and annoying snacks, but saving my voice so I can loudly commentate for everyone and smugly point out subtle references to the original.
Looking forward to it…
Typically American … 
I’m not going armed!
2nd amendment dude
It more than matched my expectations. Visually just incredible, if Roger Deakins again misses out on an Oscar then it’s a farce. First hour is kind of scene setting but absorbing, the story really kicks in the last hour. Jared Leto’s acting was a little OTT, just my opinion. Harrison Ford has a smaller role than I expected, he’s really, unexpectably good. I always thought of him as a kind of one note cynical action type. He nails this role and considering he’s in his 70’s it’s kudos to the director.
It was always a brave move to make a sequel to Blade Runner and i’m not sure any director other than Villeneuve could have done it.
There are some beautifully-lit scenes, and the audio is enormous.
Without wanting to ruin it for people, I thought the tap-dancing scene with the zebra didn’t add much to the plot.
Spoilers! jeez
My fucking glob, it absolutely blew my cock off!
It’s an absolute feast. I wish I was still in the cinema feasting.
You have not heard that old Hollywood adage then? When in doubt, add a tap dancing scene with a zebra.
