The Tragic Beauty of BLADE RUNNER 2049 Explored

[@Nik1125805]

I noticed that true love in the movie is only shown between people who can't touch each other (Joi and Kay, Deckard and his daughter) while fake love is shown by physical touch and kissing (Wallace and Love, Kay and Love). Deckard says in the film "Sometimes to love someone you have to be a stranger."

[@Demigod_3scrub]

To Strangers! 🍷

[@trentrossdale638]

Interesting observation

[@prntm926]

Dr Ana Stelline also can't feel or see real snow, like K/Joe did.

[@cookbeats8730]

😮

[@XRoyBatty6]

I was so pessimistic when the sequel was announced. Turned out be one of the best sequels ever made.

[@FN2166_]

Yea, the soundtrack was also on point, about which I was most sceptical.

[@chrisb9345]

I really didn't love it. Aliens is the best sequel ever, IMO. But I liked it, I guess.

[@olliesmith2890]

@@chrisb9345 Best sequel ever to me is Terminator 2, along with Aliens, The Dark Knight, Captain America:Winter Soldier, The Bourne Supremacy, Doctor Sleep and yes Blade Runner 2049(only counting sequels to the original, not third, fourth movies etc in a franchise, as then i would count The Dark Knight Rises and Avengers Endgame).

[@jonathangriffiths2499]

@@olliesmith2890 you were doing well until you mentioned Dr Sleep

[@rowangallagher]

@@chrisb9345 You don't rate Godfather Part II then?

[@botondnyemcsok7684]

You can screenshot any moment of the movie and set it as a wallpaper. Its truly beautiful.

[@MrBjack-jc9yy]

A screenshot of shit can also be a poster

[@RealengoPrimordialDemon]

If you find that dreadful future beautiful then ......

[@ryan.1990]

@@MrBjack-jc9yy stay classy

[@isakdahl7054]

0:39 I mean, this would be a bit boring, no?

[@nikolajeels7609]

@@isakdahl7054 but go to 0:41 and there's a great shot I think we all know he didn't mean literally

[@jiggygrand]

Joi was the most important and underrated character in the film. She was pivotal in all of K's decisions.

[@HeatherHolt]

Yet she was just a program tailored to what he wanted to hear and who he wanted her to be. Very interesting how real he and we wanted her to be. I loved her addition in the movie.

[@itzybitzyspyder]

She was a facsimile of his perfect mate. She made him feel normal.

[@baalgar5530]

Her being there was incredibly important for K’s character development, but her character wasn’t significant at all. That was the point.

[@thenoisyninja]

My read on Joi was that she was just a mirror. All she ever does is feed K’s dreams and aspirations back to him. When she convinces him to take a course of action, its because deep down, thats what he wants to do anyways. During the “good joe” scene, he finally understands that she was never special or unique and neither was he.

[@Wolfie_2045]

She was the soul in my opinion. She definitely was underrated!!

[@williamfeller3319]

Ryan Gosling honestly carried this movie. His amazing character acting carried the immensely complicated undertones of this story.

[@kevinfromsales6842]

Agreed. He was perfect for this role.

[@xcidgafhamas]

Ryan Gosling's character was a garbage loser. Sylvia Hoek's character was the real star of the movie.

[@Zaz5y]

I wouldn’t say he carried as every other actor was great too, but he definitely made the movie as good as it is.

[@GallowayJesse]

He just stands there making the "Ryan Gosling face" and speaking in a deadpan voice like he does in every movie... And it totally works here.

[@rainbowfury1019]

Nobondy can resist Ryan Gosling

[@shainewhite2781]

The film went on to win Best Visual Effects. I'm glad it did, as the first film was nominated for Best Visual Effects but lost to ET.

[@triumphoverdeath]

Et of all things lol

[@anthonymarsala7472]

It should of been nominated for best picture director writer cinematography acting supporting actor so on and should of won all of them. Fuckin Greek tragedy

[@reptomicus]

Tron didn't even get nominated

[@mohammedashian8094]

@@anthonymarsala7472 roger deakins won his first Oscar for this movie

[@MrJCTONE]

@@triumphoverdeath Yes - there is a movie that didnt stand the test of time ha ha - it was obsolete the same second they finished making it -

[@lemoncarton3004]

this is the kind of movie you have to go into it not looking at it like a typical movie. there are so so so many tiny details that you catch and everything ends up falling into place at the end. whenever i try to show someone this movie they kinda brush it off and say it was alright, no this movie is fucking beautiful and i find myself crying at least once during it from how powerful it can be.

[@cremefraiche9095]

I feel your frustration man. I watched this in a perfect setting and was mesmerized. I’ve had a few friends not share the same enthusiasm so that was frustrating. Every shot, sound and second of that movie was insanely entertaining. My favourite sci fi movie easily and definitely up there for favourite in general

[@Gabriel-te1mq]

@@cremefraiche9095 Also, we as humans need to understand, that we won't have the same taste even with close people, and keep in mind that most people from my experience, go see entertainment as a mean to "turn off the brain".

[@cremefraiche9095]

@@Gabriel-te1mq so true man, I’m only human in my desire to want others to like the same art I do. But you are so accurate in suggesting that blade runner 2049 is not for the faint of heart and actually requires some effort on the viewers part

[@chriscabral6448]

same bro I feel your pain, I was looking for this

[@Godhand3173]

Adding a +1 to the feels.

[@cremefraiche9095]

I knew walking out that I had witnessed a very special piece of art

[@damonzap8659]

....this much is true.

[@tannerlewis19]

Absolutely

[@marysmith2060]

I saw it on opening weekend. Knew the movie would be amazing. Sadly, it didn't perform well. A work of art that is only being appreciated now.

[@miguelpereirasilva7662]

@@marysmith2060 as it is with most pieces of art like fight club and other movies. Normal people do not understand them. In order to understand one must research. And question.

[@kirani111]

This movie said “in order for one to have a soul, one only has to believe they have one”. Truly beautiful.

[@TheBeird]

One of my favorite films, which came at an age when I thought I'd never have any new favorite films

[@andrewpandrew7786]

The fact that there’s been a stream of analysis and reviews like this movie was released yesterday (even though it’s almost 4 years old now) speaks volume.

[@kirani111]

Size large oof. I can’t velieve it’s been four years already, to me it still feels like it came out a few months ago, because I never stop thinking about it.

[@Forerunner2]

My favorite movie ever. The Sea Wall scene and music is the best cinematic experience I’ve ever had, something about it is beyond haunting

[@chrisb9345]

OK, I nearly hated it, but ended up disliking it massively. Your opinion is not the only one.

[@Wolfe-zl4ld]

@@chrisb9345 When did the OP ever say that his opinion is the only one?

[@Forerunner2]

@@chrisb9345 what are you on my guy

[@dtc7191]

Lol get out of here Chris B

[@sinbaon2154]

10 Years From Now This Movie Will Get The Recognition It Deserves. Totally Underrated, The Psychological Depths Of This Movie Had Me Rethinking What A “Human” Is...

[@chrisb9345]

It's nowhere near as good as the original, Harrison Ford is a massive low point for the entire film. I think this film gets exactly as much recognition as it deserves. An acceptable film that is massively inferior to its' prequel.

[@gohan7104]

seriously watching it made me question alot of the future of ai.

[@domzzcardzz7985]

@@chrisb9345 nah tf bro 😂 ur crazy

[@Harry_S._Plinkett]

@@chrisb9345 Massively superior. 2049 definitely does a lot more to explore these themes of life and soul than the original, which focused way more on style over substance. In the original the character of Roy skirted the edges of these ideas, but it didn’t dive too deep. Instead, the film fumbled around with Roy’s messiah complex and the themes became muddled. 2049 is a lot more focused, and as a result, much richer.

[@cnacma]

The problem is audiences have been so dumbed down by endless cookie cutter action films that if a movie is just constant dopamine hit pretty colors and explosions they can’t get into. Back in the day before CGI movies have to tell a story. They had to engage peoples minds and the audience was open to that engagement. Now people have zero attention span. A fantastic movie like this that’s a slow burn pulling you into deep and complex philosophical thought is just ignored by many people.

[@NeverQuiteAlex]

Best sci-fi film of 2017 and one of my favourite films of all time.

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

2049 is a worthy sequel to Blade Runner, and that is the greatest compliment I could ever pay it.

[@johnrandolph1989]

Both films are phenomenal, and the soundtracks are beautfuly crafted so well I listen to them to get me into the perfect dream state.

[@chrisb9345]

The first one is phenomenal. The second is not quite as bad as it could have been. But it does not make it a masterpiece. Merely a less bad film than we expected.

[@johnrandolph1989]

@@chrisb9345 true enough, but none the less the soundtracks of both carries me to a world of dreams.

[@domzzcardzz7985]

@@chrisb9345 do u hate the film?😂 Like damn bro I've see u comment bringing the film down and shit lol

[@Dom_510]

@@chrisb9345 the second one is better than the original

[@amahana6188]

I absolutely loved the first Blade Runner, but 2049 hit on much deeper level for me. I have to resist watching it over and over so as not to dilute that indescribable wonder this movie leaves me with.

[@webkahmik]

I was entranced on first viewing, and just pummeled by the second one (New Years Eve 2021).

[@ELIZABETHhunter-v3w]

This movie had a profoundness I didn't expect. Lots of twists. It also convinced me that Deckard was a replicant. Older men can't kick ass the way he did. I'm still trying to figure out Joi. She is a hologram with the ability to learn human emotion. She understood empathy, love and sacrifice. Jared Leto's character was a complete psycho. He was SCARY! What a rollercoaster of emotion.....wonderful flick

[@olliesmith2890]

Maybe the most beautiful movie ever made, a true modern cinematic masterpiece.

[@dcul8812]

Lol

[@JD-jz5gu]

@@dcul8812 it’s tru tho

[@spottedreptile2671]

What the film asks is not whether you were born human, or made human, but what you can do with the life you have been given. K makes his life meaningful in the end as he gives Deckard a good ending to his own, a daughter he can have a relationship with. It didn’t matter who he or Deckard were in the beginning, they became human through their choices. Great stuff.

[@the40kboyz11]

After watching this film. I just sat there… crying about how beautiful the ending of this film is. It is the only film to make me cry that many tears.

[@traviscummings9178]

I was amazed by just how beautiful this film was, as well as the attention to detail. Thanks again, Denis Villeneuve! Hope he can keep it up for Dune

[@crazyclemsonfan8305]

Dune was fantastic. Couldn't quite top this one(if that's even possible) but still fantastic

[@domomitsune5920]

Bladerunners are one of my favorite movies, both the classic and the newer one. Both of them were visually stunning for their time. I like how Blade Runner ties in with the new Blade Runner. It feels like a true sequel.

[@ntr10me]

The books that came out in the 1990s were not bad either ^_^. Cheers

[@DeeSee25]

I saw this movie a second time and it blew my mind. So deep, so passionate, so personal for me. I felt K’s pain, confusion, anger and love in almost every scene. The loneliness and drudgery of everyday life is relatable for me

[@coreyede1627]

there are no more nexus 6 replicants by 2049. 6's only live 4 years and were out of production after tyrell died. Rachel was a nexus 7 and K hunts down rouge nexus 8 models.

[@tjnmma]

Great break-down. Still one of my top favorite movies; all for the philosophical and emotional reasons.

[@187mrsmith]

It's like nobody appreciates these movies until years after they ben out

[@go-nogo1475]

I think that, for a lot of people, the deepest, most personal themes in anything profound, like these films, needs to sit within them for a while, and just...be there. Instead of relying on our conscious mind, which many of us think is so clever, these deeper things migrate to, and are gradually addressed, by the subconscious mind, which we don't have much control over. It controls a lot of *us*, though. The subconscious mind is the 90% of the iceberg that is unseen underwater, while our waking, conscious mind is just the literal tip of the iceberg --the 10% we see. But the subconscious mind does most of the "heavy lifting" of running our bodies, and our lives. We choose to celebrate our clever conscious minds because we are usually the driver of that, in control. We don't drive the subconscious mind very much at all, and though it is vital, it is also a mystery even to us, individually. We don't command it, it is powerful & essential for life function, along with some intuitive or instinctual reactions that baffle even ourselves, and sometimes, the things that our conscious mind misses or skips over, our deep subconscious catches, and mulls over, slowly, at its pace, not ours. I think the delays in coming to grips with the complex existential topics are because of where the reaction happens.

[@spearshaker7974]

Always loved how the replicants have the fire of life in their eyes when the humans are all dead eyed

[@bread8286]

reminds me of corpse bride when the world of the dead is more alive than that of the living

[@Mirkhudayev]

I would say this movie made Ryan Gosling my favorite actor

[@d00ks]

I know he’s a replicant, but he’s way to robotic in this role

[@crist11101]

Watch "driver" and " a place beyond the pines"

[@brandonice9137]

Ryan gosling is honestly a great and underrated actor.... Like the person commented right above me you need to watch "a place beyond the pines" it's one of Ryan goslings most underrated films imo...

[@SpookyBitch__]

SNL made Ryan Gosling my favorite person 😁

[@williamfeller3319]

I agree his past acting roles put him in very expressive roles in. Subtle sense, but this role put him in a situation where had to maintain a cold presence. I don’t know many of any actors who could have pulled this role off so well

[@diablo1497]

This is one of my favorite movies.

[@18echo]

If you appreciate the original as a bonafide cult classic , this one with the upgrade of visual and sound enhancement is a work of art , I found it stunning and mesmerizing.

[@jmbridges1780]

I believe the first blade runner was better but this one is good too

[@RedSplinter36]

Lord... an absolutely brilliant sequel... mesmerizing and captivating... the original blade runner being one of my all time favorite films... and this was truly a worthy sequel to me.

[@chrisbridston3438]

I get laughed at when I say this .. but this is my fav movie .. I’m 46.. I’ve seen in theaters all of the OG Star Wars .. treks … Indiana Jones .. u get my point .. up until I saw this filmgasmic movie .. Forrest Gump, Almost Famous, ED WOOD, Gladiator , Blackhawk Down, Saving Ryan’s privates “whoops , wrong one 😉”! Lol.. so u get my point .. I clearly don’t have ONE ALL BE ALL FAVORITE.. but pretty damn close .. BLADE RUNNER 2049 hit me the right way, at the right time .. the right mood.. the right theater .. the right surround sound .. the r.. blah blah .. u get my point ! Lol.. seeing this on an IMAX on a sat morning at 10 am was just awesome …. Once the intro music came on with this theater shaking base .. wow .. anyways .. being that DUNE is coming soon “NEXT WEEEEEEEEEK”!!!!!!!!! Huge expectations!! Yep.. comes out on streaming .. same day as theater .. I guarantee my ASS will BE AT THAT SAME IMAX.. in that same 💺 SEAT i

[@Mike_v_E]

The unicorn does not mean Deckard is a replicant. It shows that Gaff was in the room while Rachael was asleep, but he decided to let her go. This is also why Deckard smiled when he saw the unicorn.

[@DocTraubo]

Lovely interpretation!

[@robertcarmosino6563]

Deckard said it himself in the movie. She was special.

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

I really like the way you are delving into the philosophy and thinking behind the stories being told, fresh way of ‘explaining’ a movie 👌

[@mateo-wd5zh]

idk if anyone commented this but one thing that i just know realized is that when Joe and Sapper are fighting and Joe is on top of Sapper , Sapper uses the blade on the floor and stabs his arm when he could of stabbed anywhere if he really wanted to, i thought that was weird but then later on in the film Freysa says “Sapper let you kill him” which makes sense as to why he didn’t stab him somewhere fatal.

[@01talima]

thought it was Gaff that left the origami unicorn, he is the one always pictured making them , figured it meant they will come for you, but it wont be me. 2049 just breaks me it is so painfully beautiful and sad

[@thejamnasium6447]

after watching Dune recently (fantastic film, stoked for part 2), I've brought up this movie to a couple of my sci-fi-loving friends in the context of Dune/Villenueve's work. Neither one of them has yet to see this movie. "It's a masterpiece of modern sci-fi", I said. It's amazing how many people STILL haven't seen this film. I guess word got around that it was a "flop" and that made people stay away. I dunno.

[@billrich9722]

Can’t relate, man. I was psyched to see this the moment I knew it was coming out.

[@FormerGovernmentHuman]

I watched dune first, then I just recently watched this. I found myself about 5 minutes in wondering if this was the same director as Dune. Keep in mind I don’t have anything to do with hollywood, I could never tell you a name of a director and I am completely out of the loop when it comes to cinema news and information. I could name maybe 4 actors/actresses from memory without thinking hard about it. My guess was purely from the style of film and some of the scenes being so reminiscent of dune. I could almost *feel* it was the same person telling me a story.

[@KillianCook]

I think him dying at the end proved the Replicant leaders statement "To die for a cause dear to you is the most human thing you can do." This is reflected with the snow falling on him at the end that calls back to him feeling the snow when he truly believes he's human earlier in the film

[@jonwolf2247]

He also defied the orders to kill Deckard. Seeing that even the rebellion itself was being corrupt and heartless. He makes a personal choice to do the right thing. When asked why? "What am I to you?" He give no answer. No 'Tears in the rain' speech. Just a smile and says "Go meet your daughter." Doing the right thing required no explanation. The meaning was in the deed and decision itself.

[@antisoda]

I enjoyed 2049 quite a lot and I find the soundtrack to be on par with Vangelis'.

[@coronado900]

Very well done Nyiat. You skillfully unlock each film brilliantly. Definitely raising the collective consciousness.

[@lucassmith7770]

Watching this blew my mind. I have always tried to explain my outlook on humanity and our place in the world to little effect; mainly because I am terrible at English, but you explained it so perfectly. Thank you for these glorious videos!

[@ScarletCharlotte]

The scene where Joi overlaps herself with the sex worker makes me tear up just thinking about it. It's so beautiful. That scene touched me deeper than almost anything else I've seen.

[@pyroromancer]

wot

[@taykitrleevitt4314]

Great scene...poignant how it reflects people's wish, to be accepted by people who reject them for who they really are. I wasn't too enthusiastic about the sequel when I first saw it, but the more I dwell on the themes - it really is a great movie.

[@pyroromancer]

@@taykitrleevitt4314 w0t?!

[@DeeSee25]

Similar scene in “Her”

[@itzybitzyspyder]

I loved it. Not too many other felt the same, but when something punches me in the gut it tends to stick in my craw.

[@chrispowerfilm]

Tough assignment to follow BR but this film surpassed the original while bowing in reverence. A masterpiece in every way - a miracle.

[@PNWdad365]

Both the original and this one are amazing.

[@BrileyL]

My favorite movie of all time. Great video!

[@ceesmith]

"Every civilization was built off the back of a disposable work horse", which is ultimately K's journey.

[@botalley1595]

When I was a kid I thought I knew everything. Films like this show me I know nothing.

[@VulKus117]

This is still my favourite film along with the original, Blade Runner is my favourite franchise!

[@Archy871]

Thank you so much for making this. This movie clearly explains the meaning of life. To mean something in this world you must have meaning to someone else. For your life to have meaning you must mean more to someone than you do to yourself. Crazy a replicant had to point that out to us hey. Nice video my dude. Love your work.

[@eshwar6969]

I requested this!! Thanks for making the video! Love this movie, first time I thought that a sequel is better than the first movie.

[@Luke47895]

Words can scarcely do this film justice. The potential for it to be a total mess was high, but for me this one perfectly compliments the original and in some ways exceeds it. Me and my best friend obsessed over the first film as kids and we went to see it at the cinema. Its easily my best cinematic experience to date. The acting, score, visuals and tone were all first class. If this ever gets a re-release I'm seeing it again without hesitation.

[@PunishedDad]

I don't think I've said it before mans, but you are legit my favorite movie analysis channel on youtube big ups

[@rickmortyson4861]

Watched it 3 or 4 weeks ago. That movie changed my life, my way of thinking. Just finished cyberpunk today too. And the anime. This universe has swallowed me

[@MikieandDan]

Im So glad you made a video in this movie. Iv been so into this movie lately

[@RubbelisPro]

I really like your brief analysis at the start. I think for a lot of people getting into blade runner, some of the themes might've been lost on them or it might've gone over their heads (like me), this put things back into perspective as I hadn't seen blade runner since I was a little kid and didn't have an interest in it until 2049 came out and was woefully confused. If nothing else at least you can appreciate the visuals throughout the movie until you get to watch an analysis afterwards lmfao.

[@baalgar5530]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE

[@Bluebuthappy182]

To quote another film I remember James T Kirk was talking to Spock and saying that basically everyone is human if they exhibit the same characteristics as humanity. Essentially "promoting" Spock to being a human. "What do you think of that?" Kirk asks Spock. "Vaguely Insulted" Spock replied. At least in the Star Trek Universe Humanity does not have a monopoly on being noble etc

[@TheFireflyGuy]

I’ve not long had an image from this film tattooed on me. I doubt I’ll ever rate a film over this one. Not just a great sequel, but one of those few sequels that absolutely adds to and even surpasses the original. “Just a moment…beautiful, isn’t it?” (The final line of the film)

[@Reelglad]

Let's see the tattoo!!

[@outrun7455]

Best tramp stamp ever!

[@lukematousek9201]

You have broken down some important aspects of the principles of this seemingly strong and pertinent narrative. Thanks...

[@BasicallyUseless_]

I Loved this movie, how it actually made you think and the movie is absolutely gorgeous. I remember people walking out during the movie when I saw it at the Cinema.

[@rogerdodger6046]

I walked out of this movie because some creepy guy with a duffle bag was hanging out in the isles. So I missed this one.

[@leonefurlan137]

nothing strange... In todays f....ed up/no attention span/superhero loving generation reading that some movie is bad usually means the movie is good! 1st movie on the billboard list is Avengers:Endgame,making zillion billions $$$ on the opening weekend,that says enough about today's movie-watching audience,their pinnacle of cinema is an 2 h long flick about 10 latex-wearing muscular supermodels that mostly fly and shoot lasers from their eyes

[@scottallison2296]

An excellent precis of a sublime movie. Ties with blade runner and alien as my all time favourite movies

[@Freddie_Dunning-Kruger_Jr.]

So glad to see a FCE video on this, finally got around to watching it. Wish I saw it on the big screen will definitely make a chance to see it if it's re-release this year.

[@CarlosCostaX]

The only problem I have with this movie is that I haven't seen it on a big screen. Its a masterpiece.

[@Merces69]

the financial failure of this movie shows a lot about my generation.

[@EdGeLV]

I thought it's another "cash grab reboot", otherwise i would've watched it on release

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

It also reviewed poorly on release. Think about that.

[@moonglum101]

@@EdGeLV I don't think it could reasonably be thought of as a cash grab. Surely the potential audience was always relatively small?

[@addos999]

the original was regarded as a commercial failure. what does that say about the previous generation? lol.

[@CollideFan1]

Most younger generations, not all of course, are more interested in thoughtless fighting and zero story, character development. Not a movie like this which makes you use the grey matter between your ears. BR 2049 is one of the best movies out there.

[@justinreilly6619]

This was a very interesting and enjoyable post, I enjoyed the depth and scope on the philosophy behind this great film - bravo indeed. 👏

[@cygnusx-1318]

I never wanted a sequel to sully Blade Runner. I finally watched this and was amazed. I like this analysis. I had to see Blade Runner about 5 times before it became my favorite movie and have watched it 50 or more times. I've only seen 2049 twice and only partly grasp it. I will watch it many more times, for while I'm absorbing the themes, I'm engrossed by the design, pacing, and acting. Like BR, it's beautiful to watch while I'm piecing it together. It's a good sequel.

[@beardedroofer]

3:20, I would like to get into one reason. Deckard is not a replicant, and the origami bird does not suggest it. What seeing it represents is that Deckards partner, the only one that actually folds any paper in the movie, knew that he was leaving with Rachel, and maybe gave his blessing by leaving the gift.

[@alanparsonsfan]

That was always my impression as well. And fwiw, Hampton Francher, who wrote the script, and Harrison Ford, who played Deckard, both said, emphatically, that Deckard is NOT a replicant. That was good enough for me. Just because Ridley Scott wanted him to be does not make it so.

[@NoOne-fo1di]

One movie I'd REALLY like you to cover is The Adjustment Bureau. There aren't alot of videos covering it. Actually ive only found 1. I love your videos and how you cover basically everything and would love you to do this movie

[@HelenaSan425]

another great vid my dude 👍

[@captainsensiblejr.]

Bladerunner 2049 instantly replaced 2001: A Space Odyssey as my favourite movie of all time, after just one viewing during which my jaw was open, in awe, for most of the movie. Attention! Spoiler alerts ahoy! It is, in my opinion, THE GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM EVER MADE. and probably even one of the greatest dramas in film history. Why do I rate it so highly? First it is a visual feast of great beauty. The shots of the spinners emerging from rain clouds that belong in a Turner painting, was eye-wateringly beautiful. The lighting design in the crucial scene set in the penthouse office of Jared Leto's Tyrell Corporation was transcendently sublime. It was a masterpiece of cinematic art direction. Second, the exquisitely nuanced direction of Denis Villeneuve, establishing himself as the greatest director of science fiction films ever, let alone his standalone status as a cinematic auteur of staggering depth. Third, the surprisingly poignant and personal MacGuffin of the toy wooden horse, hidden by K when he was a child in the cold ashes of an abandoned blast furnace, that he recovers during his search for Rachel's child. This little wooden horse is as pivotal a plot device as Rosebud in Citizen Kane, and like the one at Troy holds a devastatingly destructive secret. Fourth, and most importantly, the remarkable cast and their performances. I could not figure out why I experienced Ryan Gosling's performance as K, a masterfully sympathetic portrayal of a hunter /killer replicant blade runner as being simultaneously, an equally unnerving and a brilliantly portrayal of the Uncanny Valley of AI creepiness, until I realised that I had not seen him blink even once during the film. Ryan Gosling wears K like a theatrical mask, his implacability is a breath-takingly bravura performance of emotional depth without actually portraying emotion. I was equally charmed by the marvellous performance of Ana de Armas as Joi, the appropriately named artificial intelligence who, in one of the greatest AI plot points in SF film history, is a hologram who is deeply, tenderly and completely IN LOVE with an artificial human. When K gives Joi, a mobile hologram projector that allows her to escape the reliance on a projector in their apartment ceiling as a present, she is so luminously happy that she can be with him outside their apartment in the pouring rain, I was almost in tears. This early establishment of their deep love, makes her sacrifice later in the film a gut-wrenchingly emotional moment when K promises that he will have repair her mobile projector so they can be together at some future time, only to have their dreams literally crushed by the Tyrell Corporation’s one-woman death machine. I was almost in tears again for a couple who were truly 'More Human than Human'. as promised by Tyrell Corporation's motto. Jared Leto and Robin Wright played the two sides of the same coin of the callousness of humanity, with Leto as the Elon Musk-like, Niander Wallace,, ironically-blind CEO of Tyrell . Wright plays K's blade runner boss who views him as inferior to humans, just a weapon who hunts down other, illegal, replicants, while Leto’s Wallace despises his creations. In one of the most startling and telling incidents in the film, we see Wallace decant a new born replicant, from an artificial womb hanging from the ceiling, in a gush of artificial amniotic fluid in one minute, only to brutally murder her in the next, just to prove that he is their God and better than his creations, who mean no more to him than a disposable razor, confirming conclusively he and the human race itself, no longer have any humanity left in them. The astounding Sylvia Hoeks plays the ironically named Luv, said as Loov, who is an implacably dangerous killing machine conforming to what Wallace thinks replicants are, intelligent tools made from slabs of meat. The shock of discovering her great tragedy is that Luv craves Love but cannot break her conditioning is a seismic moment. Decker who as been in hiding in an irradiated Las Vegas tortured by the knowledge that the love of his life , Rachel, died after giving birth, something supposedly impossible for replicants. In fact the film starts with a sequence leading to the discovery of Rachel’s skeleton bearing the allegedly impossible physiological signs that she died in child birth, something supposedly impossible for replicants to achieve. Harrison Ford's older Decker is a dangerous, bitter man, cornered in a toxic Las Vegas, in hiding from Tyrell Corporation goons and blade runners hunting for him . Decker's tragedy is his overwhelming burden of guilt for giving Rachel the pregnancy that killed her. His redemption is realising that K can lead him to his child. Blade Runner 2049 is a beautifully nuanced science fiction film as moving as it is spectacular. If you have not seen it, prepare to be astonished.

[@trentrossdale638]

Such a great movie! Truly surprised me as I was not a big fan of the original. But truly one of the greats in the last few years!

[@MomMom4Cubs]

I think consciously choosing to embrace failure, in the hope of success, defines what it means to be human.

[@neverbrokeagain3435]

Explain

[@Glassgord]

I think the point about measuring humanity is a really poignant one. Reminds me of the end of parasyte, and the idea that no species could ever really understand another, because you can only measure its existence by your own, and since any two creatures are so vastly different, measuring the humanity of something is essentially impossible, as we can only understand it as “how human is it” but another creatures existence might be so far removed from our own that that metric is useless. And this discussion gets much more interesting with things so close to humans like the replicants or the AI in this movie. Amazing movie, and an amazing breakdown of it as always. Love the content

[@jvvayne555]

Outstanding video 👏👏 I’ve throughout my life had memories that had never happened to me, even sometimes even remembering something someone in my family remembers they did but not myself, I don’t remember a lot of my childhood and I’m only 20 just things here and there little details I can’t yet see the importance of but nothing significant I seem to luckily remember the good more vividly than bad, I’ve many times asked or talked to one of my family members about something I remember very well, only to be told “that never happened” leading me to believe some of my memories were just dreams at some point in my life that felt real I stuck to them. The farthest memory I have is my mom reading to me and my brother in a big house near a lake, I was 3 at this time. Other few memories are like this, but most of my child hood memories are slim unless I think back to school that I remember a lot from one grade to the next. Wish I remembered more & in greater detail of people not on this earth anymore unfortunately I remember little of them but enough to say I loved them.

[@DeeSee25]

Very poignant. I too have dreams that somehow become memories. And sometimes i have memories that turn into dreams. Even my real memories are have gaps and i use my imagination to fill in the blanks. Odd

[@elizabethmolino8262]

Wow! Great video essay on Blade Runner.

[@47thpanzerunit]

Loved this video, thank you for reviewing blade runner!

[@Irma_Vep]

1:14 “is the theme that rides at the heart of them both”..... cool jackets for the main characters.

[@revisions_ap]

do an in depth review on Akira!

[@stephennielsen8722]

This was a really exceptional and beautiful movie, but it still made me sad how it showed the earth as a dying world much more than the original. The villain in the movie, Niander Wallace, thought that replicants (deeply altered humans) being able to reproduce would be a good idea, in part because they were better able to survive in the conditions humans now found themselves needing to survive in (distant planets, space, etc). Though he was the villain (due to advocacy of slavery), I still found this portion of his argument hard to argue against

[@ThereIsAlwaysaWay2]

Masterpiece, a Work of Art, better than the first one. Philosophy, colors, music, humanity, fear, etc....... This movie is a miracle.

[@willyboods5197]

This is on the shorthand of best movies of the century and best sequels of all time. I believe it’s on the level of T2 and the dark knight

[@naturewarriorofearth8772]

There is a deep sadness to this film in the lack of legacy K will have, he went through so much, lost so much, challenged so much and went through a lot of growth overcoming a lot but he was sadly as much as a tool to the resistance as he was to the establishment and there will likely be no mark of him if either side was victorious. If the establishment wins, he will be a hidden anomaly, a ghost of the opposition if the rebellion wins he will be a foot note at best lost in the numbers of replicates who sacrificed themselves fir the rebellion, a ghost of the rebellion.

[@wahgwan6085]

Thank you! Thought this movie was amazing. The original blade runner film is also really good.

[@tungsten4583]

The story is so deep, and disturbing

[@shinobinokami774]

Amazing introspective analysis of a brilliant film

[@danielduncan6806]

My last dog was one of the best humans I ever met, easily top 5. As a human reading this, do you comprehend where that places you on my list?

[@Samsonfs]

Possibly my favourite film ever made! Everything about it is perfect: the acting and casting, the music, the visuals, the world building and the themes are just brilliant

[@demonwares]

Recently watched this movie and it was great. The visuals were amazing. I don't understand how film grain can be defended as something good that hides artifacts and whatnot, when this movie has no film grain and looks so good it won awards.

[@TheDoubleFA]

I’m so happy you finally went over this!

[@damianstarks3338]

O my god this movie is a true masterpiece and amazing sequel to the first blade runner also awesome analysis of this movie.

[@johnlawful2272]

He looks like Ryan Reynolds

[@damianstarks3338]

@@johnlawful2272 kinda.

[@SageOfReality]

Thank you so much!!

[@grimwaffle5272]

The whole of both Blade Runner films can be summed up like this, *insert any topic or item* "is it really though?" In any case, Love these movies.

[@TheFireflyGuy]

Only just hit me that in 2049 animals have already crossed the boundary of “real”. Mr Badger says he can get K a “real horse, Wallace stuff…” It’s like humanity has reached a level of self importance where they’ve stopped even considering synthetic animals as “fake” (probably because very few real animals exist anymore). Almost as if humans believe that the synthetic animals they make are just as good as the real thing - so why bother even differentiating between them anymore?

[@JeremyB8419]

From the official companion book The Art and Soul of Blade Runner 2049: The most innovative technology in Blade Runner 2049 are called DJs. Designed by Wallace Corporation, these Digital Companions cater to humans and Replicants seeking solace in a world of such brutality and solitude. DJs can be customized to suit all tastes, needs, and desires. Although they are mostly sold as S toys, K has programmed his DJ to create a sense of normalcy in his life. Her name is Joi, and she makes him feel like he's walking into a cozy home. "Joi is a companion of the future," explains actor Ana de Armas about her character. "She is designed to please everyone's fantasy, and K is asking her to be rational, autonomous, but also emotional. He wants her to be a real human, because that's what he needs. It's a constant battle for her. She is learning as quickly as possible, how to be like a real girl. But she's not." Her advanced artificial intelligence is designed to anticipate needs and evolve according to them. By wanting Joi to be real, K is challenging the technology to form its own opinions and have a mind of it's own, which propels Joi into a completely different dimension. The relationship between Joi and K is a complex one. Pretending to be an old school couple is poetic, romantic, but also a little unusual in this world. "The beautiful and crazy thing about their relationship is that they know it's not real, but they agree to play this game of having a normal life," explains Ana de Armas. "It's our little paradise. For K, going home is what gives sense to his existence." This poses a question. How can a Replicant experience such complex emotions if he has no soul? "Joi was created solely for entertainment purposes," explains Ryan Gosling. "However, because of the harsh and alienated nature of K's life, she serves a more specific and unique function. Joi is a confidante and a confessor, someone he can share his moral conflict with. Revealing his need for connection and meaning signals that there is something unique about K." The first Blade Runner explored the notion of what makes us human. This film takes it one step further, questioning the nature of technology and the possible awakening when artificial intelligence gains sentience and autonomy. "Through Joi's attachment to K, her love for him becomes real as opposed to programmed," says Hampton Fancher. "She escapes her own digital limitations and becomes real for herself."

[@rickmortyson4861]

YEEEEEEEEEEEES I KNEW IT

[@camgillette7448]

Great video man!

[@xOxMAGxOx1]

"A Slave obeys a Man chooses."

[@dkazmer2]

comma much?

[@Ar_Tank]

I was absolutely stunned at how great this movie was when it released. It took me a solid week to fully grasp what I just watched. It is probably my favourite movie

[@chrisb9345]

If you made this comment about the original film I would agree. The fact that you think this about THIS film? Wow. Mind blown.

[@jonathangriffiths2499]

I agreed . Excellent piece of film making . Better than the original IMO