Blade Runner Vs Blade Runner 2049

Blade Runner Vs Blade Runner 2049
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[@namiwrld]

How are you suppose to judge Cultural Impact when 2049 hasn’t been out for a year.

[@jarviscool9192]

2049 doesn't have anything special/new/revolutionary to make cultural impact.

[@kieranduffy3434]

Jarvis Cool But that isn't really a fault of the movie is it. It isn't culturally signifcant because the first movie did it first. It will still be praised and talked about for years to come and sets the standard for Sci-fi films. That is amazing in its own right.

[@Ryancamron3342]

Squid it won't nearly have as much of an impact as the first. that's pretty much guaranteed

[@jonathansummers1988]

Thank you

[@Anubis22774]

2049 is clearly the superior film.

[@franciscom.retamal2346]

Visual Effects: Blade Runner 2049 Music: Blade Runner Those 2 points should've been taken separated

[@vcxvcxvxcv7105]

i agree

[@WarMonkeyPlays]

Agreed, absolutely moronic to combine the two.

[@alexli223]

Francisco Martinez I’d say that original Blade Runner wins both. I’m not talking about face values here. Blade Runner’s visual was revolutionary for its time. 2049 is much more gorgeous, but for a 2017 standard, it’s not as groundbreaking as Blade Runner back in 1982.

[@vcxvcxvxcv7105]

that sex scene and rachel is groundbreaking the original wasent groundbeaking the day it came out it took time as 2049 will take time but less

[@josephhoffman2992]

agreed! They didn't even mention Hans Zimmer's soundtrack. The original soundtrack was so unique but I do think 2049's soundtrack is as good as the the original in it's own way. Call me a Zimmer fan

[@aryehlevine8677]

Cultural impact isn't really fair, Blade Runner 2049 just came out

[@coletrainhetrick]

Al Levine take this segment with a grain of salt, they ALWAYS kae it where they tie two for two and then have a random one that clearly goes to the original.

[@dodgersdoon1130]

Al Levine that's exactly what I thought

[@xraystudios3693]

How about visual effects? The Only thing 2049 is better is visuals, and that's just because its modern

[@PiCheZvara]

Cultural impact is very fair. There is no way BR 2049 will have a cultural impact even remotely as big as the original. The reason is simple - the movie is derivative. It's just a continuation of everything established in the original. It evolved and smoothed out details, but the aesthetics, visuals, costumes, the overall design and vibe is pretty much a copy. As such, BR 2049 can't have much of a cultural impact, because the film itself is a direct product of the cultural impact of the original BR. It's like comparing the cultural impact of A New Hope and Force awakens when it comes to Star Wars. There's nothing to compare.

[@sentryward8744]

the point is Blade Runner "1982" to Cyberpunk - Neo Noir genre is like LOTR to fantasy genre

[@justinnyugen7015]

I didn't feel like 2049 had as much impact on me the first one had, but still I'm glad it exists all the same. Definitely one of the best sequels.

[@celticfox]

The Vangelis soundtrack is absolutely just above and beyond the soundtrack for 2049 (which is also quite good itself, just saying!)

[@orangypteco8858]

I think K is a great character.

[@jcp1984again]

I like K as a main character more than Deckard in the first film. To me, K is way more interesting as a protagonist.

[@Archy871]

Yeah me too. I love that him being a replicant, takes us as the viewer on an emotional ride. We get feelings for someone most people within the universe doesnt care about.

[@88feji]

@@jcp1984again Sorry, K cannot hold my attention for more than 5 min unless he's doing something interesting but then that will mean that its the plot events that interests me more than Ryan Gosling's portrayal ...

[@88feji]

Deckard is more interesting to me because he's a more complex character than K. You see, K is this almost "Molly Sue" type character as he's this sympathetic character almost without flaws, even when he's retiring other replicants we're told its because he's been conditioned by humans to behave that way. And even when Luv is shown being really powerful, she has to somehow lose her fight to K inexplicably in the end when she suddenly become so weak she could not lose K's single handed grip with both of her hands ... I hate this type of unabashedly "perfect" heroic portrayals. Deckard, on the other hand, gets beaten up by other replicants and had to struggle badly with the help of some luck and from Rachel to overcome the replicants. He kills Zhora but does not puff up in some sort of dignified posture the way K does ...in fact he's shown to be rather disturbed at the sight of Zhora's death with her tear runing down her face. He's forced to come back unwillingly to his hunter job which he's always wanting be done with .... Yes, he's rather violent with Rachel in love making but thats because he's only had experiences dealing with violent replicants in the past, not with a gentle delicate one like Rachel. You see, Deckard is far from perfect, he's full of flaws but its his humanity that makes me root for him even though the replicants are sympathetic too in their short life span predicament. Deckard feels more naturalistic as someone you see in your daily life, trying to survive and make good despite all their character flaws, he feels real ... someone real like your dad, or brother, or friend ... K feels like someone almost too sympathetic, too perfectly righteous and without flaws and ALWAYS WINS FIGHTS ALL BY HIMSELF. He's the type I loath to meet in real life because I will think that its unnatural and that the gods are being unair to favor this guy so much. I'll admit its jealousy but really, K is a Molly Sue that should irk you because it remind us that life favors some people way too much to be fair...

[@imperfect_dan7519]

@@88feji I found K way more interesting because of his more inward conflict with himself in comparison to Deckards more outward conflict with sympathizing with replicants. K wanting to be real and to exist and be human. Versus Deckard where his conflicts isnt as compelling to me (even though it had a satisfying destination). Also I think K gets beaten up in the film a lot physically and emotionally. Literally the first time he encounters Luv, she destroys his escape ship and outsmarted him. The second time, she literally causes him to die. The only reason why he won was because he was able to hit a sneak attack on her while she was distracted and unarmed. And you make a fair point about Deckard feeling like a more naturalistic character but that's because he has more of a soul. His emotions have already been fully realized (although mainly suppressed). K is a literal replicant so ofc hes not gonna be as expressive. He has been trained to hunt down his own kind and to never defy orders. He is quite literally treated as a dog of the police. Which...rests around his arc. He begins to claim his humanity and as he does we see him more expressive. Showing his anger, his fears, his despair, his doubts, his realizations, his happiness amd contentment. So theres way more to K under the surface than I think you are giving him credit for

[@shine9472]

Both were very good, but blade runner will allways be my favorite movie

[@khal7723]

Nah, I’ll give the blade runner category to 2049. I really felt K’s pain when he thought he was the child, when his joi girlfriend got killed, and I felt even more pain when he found out he wasn’t the child. I was rooting for him the whole movie and the way he died made me incrediblysad. It felt unceremonious, he got no reward for all his hard work.

[@amparonarbona5142]

Even though I loved 'Blade Runner 2049' and I think it's a great sequel, I still preffer the original one.

[@axlsime7092]

The iconic Roy's monologue (message) when he's powered down is one of the most spectacular-poetic-out of this world scenes in the history of films.. Pure art. Blade runner best Sci fi movie and soundtrack of all times IMHO. Blade runner 2049 great movie too off course!

[@chrisgibson8863]

I liked 2049 better. Both great movies but 2049 was super immersive and left me thinking long after it was over.

[@Skinadious]

Can't have 2049 without the original.

[@vcxvcxvxcv7105]

and cant have the dark knight rises without batman begins

[@Skinadious]

v cxv cxvxcv u dum

[@sentryward8744]

that doesnt mean the og is alway better like The Godfather and The Godfather 2

[@milkmanye8295]

@@sentryward8744 It's all down to personal opinion

[@ITRiBUTEI]

@@sentryward8744 godfather is better than godfather 2.

[@Carfalog]

Blade Runner gets mad props for introducing the world, atmosphere, and sci fi themes, but 2049 turned each of those aspects up to 11 and introduced compelling characters injected with more emotion.

[@SonyHawkman]

Lets be honest, it's like deciding whether Godfather part 1 or 2 is best. We all have our preferences but at the end of the day they're both amazing films that a pretty equal in terms of quality.

[@gonzaortellado1743]

Or terminator

[@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS]

Godfather 2 was better and first blade runner... see it was easy

[@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS]

@@gonzaortellado1743 terminator 2

[@naem1728]

Godfather 1

[@imperfect_dan7519]

@@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS 2049

[@InvestingHustler]

i made a huge mistake of watching 2049 without watching previous one. Was so lost 😅

[@nickthemage2052]

INVESTING HUSTLER - Stocks and money making videos it's like watching Empire without A New Hope Lmao

[@LeoArmada]

i did that as well we made a huge mistake

[@vicenteferrari7611]

Me too

[@derotanim7879]

I did the same, but had no issues whatsoever. A 10/10 movie for me

[@Noah-lj4rz]

they all are

[@Y0nG0097]

I love 2049, but I lost my tear for the first Blade Runner.

[@ssaamuele]

Ok Blade Runner is better, but 2049 is one of the best sequel ever made!!

[@coldvoid]

Naaah.

[@amparonarbona5142]

samuele True

[@justyu8804]

Right up there with Terminator 2 🌹💯

[@janxh01]

yeah. its hard to pull a sequel.

[@davidecolelli8275]

@@janxh01 especially after 35 years

[@TheWelchProductions]

2049's plot is inferior to the original's.

[@peppep7018]

Love them both but 2049 was everything a perfect sequel should be. Not trying to top the amazing antagonist or protagonists of the first but having a world already built and challenging it pushing it even further with a new message. It's a solid FILM. And it is it's own.

[@atma86]

even though he does change in the story, Deckard is pretty much a fully developed person from the moment you meet him. K is just a robot at first, and you watch him discover his own potential and turn into a unique individual by the end of the film. It doesn't matter he isn't the "chosen one", he has discovered there is more to himself than can be qualified by 4 letters.

[@sophie5582]

Blade Runner is superior in story, Blade Runner 2049 is more flash without substance a counterfeit.

[@raph2k01]

2049 was amazing. Really incredible. I got so sucked into the movie that it blew me away, absolutely grand.

[@AtticTapes14]

1982 movie better

[@brandoncaridi5229]

I'd give 2049 some time to see if it catches on more with audiences and leaves a legacy similar to the last. Both weren't huge box office hits, but both are very groundbreaking in terms of visuals and subtle storytelling. May be the best 1-2 punch in cinema.

[@christopherpurcell9880]

I think we can all agree both films were great and 2049 was a worthy successor.

[@KillForTheAtlantic]

I agree! :)

[@TheWelchProductions]

2049 is almost great but not quite. It's held back by its poor plot and lack of inventiveness.

[@shutterfilms7276]

Lack of inventiveness? Wait what?

[@TheWelchProductions]

The new film is nothing groundbreaking, albeit impressively made, and suffers from an overly slow pace at times, a lack of elucidation to certain subplots, and some questionable actions from some of the characters.

[@shutterfilms7276]

Like what? I mean, I can't identify the things you're trying to say.

[@Freevo_Lowse]

I love both films, I'm just bit nostalgic for the older films which would have done amazingly in the box office if it wasn't for the fact star wars out at the same time.

[@nocturnasinterfector]

Sofir Uddin huh? So much of what you said doesn't make sense. Star Wars had come out 5 years prior (or at least started with A New Hope anyways). And despite it being a sci-fi as well, Blade Runner lacks the space and pseudo religious elements/themes of Star Wars. You can't make the argument that sci-fi didn't do well due to star wars. Look at Alien (which also took place in deep space). No, it didn't do well because of the initial critical reception it first got. It's considered a classic now because of its cult following.

[@atharvajoshi4630]

Star Wars (I assume you're talking about Return of the Jedi) came out in 1983…not in 1982 when Blade Runner came out

[@recht_voor_zijn_raap5506]

Bladerunner 2049 is an absolute amazing movie with one of the best uses of cinematography I have seen in a long time... This is one of the few times a sequel after decades does the original right and its destined to be a modern classic. The original is still a legendary movie which has influenced a lot of movies, games and music.

[@TeddyBearns]

not ashamed to admit that blade runner 2049 is one of the best films ive ever seen.

[@fizzydrink9647]

How the hell can you fairly compare the two? The first one is from 1982. 2049 is from 2017. A solid 35 years later. Ridley Scott is a visionary and it shows but it was a WHOLE other world in the early 80s and the cultural, social, visual and political impact of Blade Runner was entirely different that 2049 was on our present day audiences. Culture is different now, so the cultural impact can't really be accurately compared. 2049 is a fantastic standalone film and an incredible sequel to an iconic and indescribably amazing movie.

[@Sul_Haren]

I actually think the first one looked better. Way more stylish

[@88feji]

Unbelievable, the first movie was made more than 3 decades ago but handily beats the sequel visually, musically, acting wise, plotwise, thematically ... thats crazy... So disappointed with the sequel, it feels so hollow emotionally compared to the great wonderful feeling of getting blown away by the first one ...

[@user-chardonneret]

I like animals especially birds. There are goldfinch bird lovers here

[@axel_rodd0748]

blade runner original has alot of replay value to it,its the sort of film i'd see on a rainy night with a glass of vodka that can help with the immersion,everything about it just connected the story,music,atmosphere,villains,protagonist,2049 just tried to expand on everything its predecessor did right,a good sequel but not ready to topple the master

[@Archy871]

It's a cool universe. 2049 compliments the original, continuing the story really well. Androids dealing with their mortality is an interesting concept. Hopefully they continue the Deckard/ Anna Staline story line further. 2049 was cool IMO because it set Roy's character from the first front and center. Gosling's officer K transformed from having no purpose other than what was created for him- to finding one in choosing to save Deckard. Accepting his own mortality along the way. I always thought Roy's story was the one to tell in the first movie- and they did that in 2049.

[@FaheemProductions]

I love the first Blade Runner. ❤

[@jackc.4446]

Blade runner is my favorite sci-fi movie good job ridley Scott 🖒

[@panicoestatico9260]

I feel Blade Runner 2049 its allmost so good as Blade Runner.

[@exionem]

The 80s weren´t even prepared for the emotional impact that the original had.

[@SupaahAQW]

Hm, my favorite is Blade Runner 2049. Music is better in Blade Runner. Loved Vangelis work, however visuals and cinemetography is clearly best in Blade Runner 2049 (which is obvious) I found K to be a much more interesting protagonist than Deckard. Seeing him struggle throughout the film, questioning himself as who he really is and fighting for something good in the end is what made me love him. The performances were overall better in Blade Runner 2049 but I still prefer the villains in the first Blade Runner. Especially Roy Batty, but Luv is a close one. I do like Wallace as a character too but he is more a godhead like Tyrell. Roy Batty absolutely wins for the better villain and not even Sylvia Hoeks can match his performance. As it goes with plot and story I agree with Watchmojo that Blade Runner 2049 has the better plot. I felt more immersed in the detective part of the story more than I did in the first Blade Runner. 2049 for me felt more like a complete story where the protagonist had a clear arc such as K developing and it pays off in the end. Pacing was better in 2049 than in the first Blade Runner. Love story and love interest was quiet unique and complex in 2049 so I prefer that. I wasn't quiet as interested in Deckard and Rachels's relationship. I didn't quite feel the charisma between them. The Blade Runner feeling is better potrayed in the original than in 2049 since Deckard is more committed to the job in the original than K ever was in 2049. Overall, I loved Blade Runner 2049 more but I still think the original one is a masterpiece.

[@redhotchilifan98]

ViPeZz couldn't agree more

[@Ryancamron3342]

ViPeZz lmao nah visuals better in original. 2049 is more flat and lacks the depth of the original

[@SupaahAQW]

Disagree.

[@wes8723]

I watched both movies just last week and I think I like the original more.. yeah, the pacing and the overall plot maybe are better in the new one, but I don't like how black and white all the characters in 2049 are - in the original every character - apart from maybe Racheal - are not the bad guys, but not the good guys either.. and the overall themes of the movie are more deep, more ambiguous which I loved.. and even though 2049 has great cinematography and visuals, I probably liked the more dark, more dirty, more "rainy" look of the original movie more.. music was more memorable for me in the original too and the ending of 2049 has more of a "sequel hook" feel than the one in the original.. if BR 82' is for me a 9/10 movie, than 2049 is probably a 7,5/10

[@Lalo-dh8xq]

Blade Runner effects are practical. Blade Runner 2049 effects are CG. Of course the original is better.

[@peet4921]

I guess it comes down to at WHEN you saw the original, as with me when it came out and at least once every year after. The sequel is a very good SEQUEL, but even like that or as a stand alone, it can never surpass the original.

[@88feji]

I won't call the sequel very good even, its just slightly above average compared to most sci fi movies but its very inferior to the original Blade Runner in every single aspect of film making thematically, acting, cinematography, music, plot etc etc..

[@peet4921]

@@88feji Agreed.

[@hood6089]

I think blade runner was bland, and the sequel is a masterpiece

[@peet4921]

@@hood6089 Let me guess, you're from this century.

[@hood6089]

@@peet4921 nope, guess again pal.

[@kalbossa]

I rate orginal Blade Runner in all catergories.

[@lilkikwestside_12]

the music is better in the original... and (just my opinion) the visuals are more impressive considering the time and that 35 years later it still looks better than a million films from today

[@88feji]

Anyone who says the music or visuals are better than the original is probably delusional.. or maybe poor immature taste is to blame for such opinions... not a single aspect of 2049 is remotely close to the greatness of the original..

[@ElRadioDJ913]

Blade Runner is just amazing, but Blade Runner 2049 touched me a lot more of how gorgeous and gripping that film was compared to the first. I'd say Blade Runner is a cult masterpiece while 2049 served as a technical masterpiece for a sequel like this. No wonder why Denis Villeneuve is the right director for the job! (Can't wait to see what he will do to Dune in the coming year!)

[@Iceferno]

I don't agree with round 2. 2049 has that glossy, modern look. It takes me out of the story and just feels more like a KZbin movie. The set pieces felt like they came from a time before the original's setting, and were much less memorable. The original Blade Runner has a certain atmosphere which felt real, when shot with the technology of that time. The sequel never captivated me in that way.

[@thelambliesdownongenoa1831]

The original blade runner is more complex, cryptic and understated, thus many people find the sequel easier to follow

[@yakkun1926]

It's unfair to rate the cultural impact when the sequel had less than a year to sink in. The original fully deserves the cult status, however the sequel has a better plot and is one of those rare cases when the follow-up is even better. Denis Villeneuve killed it, Gosling and Ford were amazing and the cinematography mesmerizing. Congrats to Roger Deakins on winning the Oscar. Hope there will be a 3rd movie - too many unresolved plots.

[@robertwiegman1]

And just watch, Blade Runner 2049 is going to become way more popular over time as one of the best movies of the 2010s and one of best sequels ever made. As Harrison Ford called it, "f@#:ing awesome!"

[@blackmorewolf]

Maybe Blade runner is a better more polished movie...But still i prefer the original, with all their possible "faults" its feel far more natural and organic....and one of the most great things about it was the music and 2049 doesnt have all that much to say...in fact i dont remember any theme other than the ones that remember the original one.

[@lazkraft7917]

I have to say I prefer K to Deckard his journey to humanity was so much more interesting to me.

[@1986Martinez]

I love these versus videos that you guys do. I think y'all should do a spinoff of your own channel, but instead of top 10s, the spinoff should do versus.

[@gappythegoat5397]

Blade Runner 1982, the best cyberpunk film ever

[@BigBoss-on7ff]

Watchmojo: Visual effects Gee I wonder who will win.

[@milkmanye8295]

Kept you waiting huh?

[@sonnycrockett9900]

Two greatest films of all time.

[@88feji]

Only the first one ... the second one is rather forgettable..

[@hood6089]

@@88feji I disagree, the first one was boring as fuck and the second one is one of the best sequels of all time

[@masterbaiter7537]

​@@hood6089 Nah the second one is liked by a bunch of incels while the first one is for true film lovers

[@hood6089]

@@masterbaiter7537 Now that’s just pretentious as hell 💀 My opinion on the first Blade Runner has improved a lot. But still, I feel as though the sequel is the superior film. To each their own however

[@chza1181]

@@masterbaiter7537 Im guessing you hate American Psycho, Taxi Driver, and Fight Club for the same reason, what a deep and thoughtful opinion...

[@brotherbrod]

They’re both masterpieces so does this really matter? 2049 is my personal fav just bc of the cinematography and I feel as though Ryan Gosling and the rest of the cast gave phenomenal performances.

[@TonyRedgrave1]

Both movies are a masterpiece

[@williambyrne5513]

both movies are masterpieces, not 'a masterpiece' you changed from plural to singular mid-sentence.

[@Archy871]

The guy doing this doesn't have a clue. Roy Choosing to accept his death and saving Decard in the first film. Is exactly the same as Joe (k) choosing to go back for Decard and save him in the sequel. Roy's speech "tears in the rain" about his life's motions and meaning fading away "like tears in the rain" are then imposed on the ending of 2049, as K dies laying down on the stairs of the memory center. While the snow falls around him. Tears in the snow. This was a perfect sequel and continuation of the blade runner series. And Im betting it will take our society another 10 years to figure that out.

[@williambyrne5513]

0:43 HAVE YOU SEEN 2001. IT CAME OUT IN 1968! WHAT ABOUT SILENT RUNNING OR ALIEN OR CLOSE ENCOUNTERS. SUPER SLOW-PACED

[@aarongilmore1254]

I think K and Deccard as Blade Runners should have been a draw. K was pushed to the brink wondering if he were human and if everything he knew were a lie... Much like Deccard

[@kieranduffy3434]

I think that while the original may have slightly better art direction. 2049's cinematography elevates it above the original. I mean there is a reason why 2049 is considered to be one of the best technical achievements in film history. With much of its praise also talking about how much more varied it is compared to the original. Art direction is important. But 2049 exhibits a similar enough art direction that it still respects the original. But with its arguably better cinematography with some of the best visuals of all time. Combined with much more intriguing story (to me). Better pacing, better performances and much better chemistry between K and Joi compared to Deckard and Rachael. I feel the same way as YMS does. That 2049 trumps the original by keeping the slow pace but creating a richer narrative with a better sense of progression. Combined with everything I said earlier creates a film that even elevates it above the original. YMS also voices something I felt as well. That the original felt repetitive in it's world and awfully claustrophobic, leaving you wanting to venture out further and just the city streets. Whereas 2049 makes better use of the outstanding world of Blade Runner by expanding it with its locations that make it seem more complete. Some of my points might be why some perfer the original, and that is fair as well. YMS = YourMovieSucks

[@blackmorewolf]

The thing with deckard and rachael relationship to me is a combination beetween the expectatives of classic romantic love and not understanding the true nature of deckard and rachael.....because above all that relationship is flawed and unorganic...and that's the whole point of it.....Deckard was living his whole life (even in 2049) denying himself from everything and rachel just appears to be a window in wich he can taste something different about the world and the cosmos of his deplorable existence, but nothing more, nothing that comes to the idea that he found somehow his soulmate or something like that...he's totally open to sacrifice himself in order to "play his part" and nothing more, to get back to his existence of loneliness and distance....And rachael on the other hand just wanted to feel human, feel something natural abour herself and deckard was just there to make her feel that sort of things for good or bad reasons....so that relationship was never founded on romantic/organic love but a desperate need of two beings in a dystopic world that doesnt work naturally in the first place...and that's something that the original offers you over the sequel...flawed and all, it offers the space for questions and reinterpreation...2049 is an awesome movie, a well polished perfect movie that tells me a story that i have no space to question or wonder about it....and think about it was the whole motivation on why blade runner is relevant to this day and why the sequel exist in the first place.

[@stefanosecco5564]

i disagree with the last point. Gosling's character was better written . Also it was more relatable

[@Zamarae]

The review was very good and I agree. 2049 is more than just a fan-service movie, I like the romance with K and Joi a little more, but can't appreciate it at all without the 1st movie. But 2049 kind of complicates the Replicant lore in a way that makes their existence wasteful----without giving away too much, I actually think "The 6th Day" did better with the concept lol

[@CharlieAlphaTV]

2049. Loved it.

[@holden6104]

Born in the 70s or 80s = Blade Runner Born in the 90s or later = Blade Runner 2049

[@alicenestpasmonprenom5784]

I prefer the first Born in 2000

[@destaylor8083]

Waiting for the Blade runner events November 2019.

[@MrYeahnahmate]

My good sir, 5-0 to Blade Runner. No. 5000 - 0.

[@slowstepper3805]

When I saw 2049, I felt like I WAS K, and that just doesn’t happen very often. Watching him was like watching a part of myself on the screen (and I don’t mean in an Everyman kind of way). I was thoroughly swept up in Blade Runner 2049, completely immersed, and every dramatic and emotional beat just WORKED for me. I don’t think it’s “perfect,” but I’ve been wanting to make movies for a while now and Blade Runner 2049 convinced me that I MUST make movies. It’s the kind of film I would make. Ultimately, how we experience movies is subjective, and for me, “soulless” is just about the last word I’d use to describe Blade Runner 2049.

[@PiCheZvara]

I read through the comments and there are people voting for both movies. I think just this fact alone proves how exceptional Blade Runner 2049 is. Because let's not forget what it is - a sequel to one of the most beloved, revered pieces of cinema in history. A movie that is not remembered for being good family fun, for being a revolution in VFX in a neat package, etc.. Blade Runner is remembered as a unique piece of art, something that transcends genre and is an influence to this day. It's closer to 2001: A space odyssey than The Matrix. So a sequel to Blade Runner is like a sequel to Space odyssey (and we know how that went). The fact the new movie managed to retain the dreamy atmosphere, the vibe, the feeling of the original and felt like a continuation of it is a pretty amazing achievement. The only false tone IMO is the suggested replicant underground revolution which felt like something out of a video game, or out of some young adult novel like Hunger Games. Personally, I love the original, but I enjoyed the sequel more than I expected. I love its more solemn, desolate atmosphere, the beyond aesthetic visuals and I really enjoyed the character of Joi and her arc. She injected unexpected emotion into the story that I feel the original did not have. So if I'm being objective, the original has to take the cake because it is in fact the original. But subjectively, BR 2049 pulled at my heartstrings more effectively.

[@theloner6063]

1982 is a fuckin MASTERPIECE. The best sci-fi movie of all time. 2049 is great but that's It.

[@joesixtoe6698]

What is it to be human? Man these movies try and answer that question and it comes across beautifully. Even K's hologram girlfriend is on the table as whether or not she should be treated as human or having a soul. Just a masterpiece of movies. Although I did not need the cursing or nudity.

[@davide.0LG1471]

Blade runner clearly wins on 2049. It s better in everything, and giving the point for music to 2049 is quite an insult. Vangelis themes were far better than 2049s, a bad copy of them. Personally, I have downloaded and still listen to them. Blade runner RULES.

[@merchbros8729]

davide olgiati how is it a copy, they’re in the same universe, it’s a direct sequel to the original. There’s no competition, they’re the same story split up in two.

[@reneepeck8094]

davide olgiati No it ain't, lol. 2049 is better in evert aspect besides music. Better visuals, better acting, story, characters, relationship, pacing, etc.

[@davide.0LG1471]

@@reneepeck8094 maaaan, please. Avoid saying the false, 'cause thy God is watching upon ye. 2049 is ahead in visuals cause it's ahead in real life of 35 years of technology. And even with that, Blade Runner still got a point for the superb use of lights and shadows. Then there is the story. A story much more complex and deep(digging at the roots of identity and human nature) in the first movie, rather than the second. The pacing it's similar, but neither the character nor the relationships are comparable. Blade Runner RULES.

[@Jake-mv7kn]

davide olgiati both are equally good imo. 2049 builds upon the original in meaningful and enriching ways, and can stand tall on its own. It’s the mark of a perfect sequel.

[@reneepeck8094]

davide olgiati Please. The relationship was incredibly rushed. They met once, then talked on communications, and then she saved him, and then they fucked and had a relationship. Like what kind of rushed relationship is that? At least the sequel already established the relationship which gives the film more time to show us how they talk to each other. The pacing sucks in the original. It goes to fast paced in the first act, slow as hell in the second, and fast paced in the last act. Hell even the story is kind of weird. Like it’s about hunting these replicants, but the story keeps deviating from the plot to other stuff that aren’t really that important like that dude who competed against Tyrell at Chess. The acting is better in the sequel. The characters are also way more better and interesting in the sequel. the only actually good characters in the original are Gaff, Tyrell, and Roy. Everyone else were bland and boring. The sequel has a plethora of interesting characters like Wallace, Joi, Luv, Marietta, Sapper, etc. True they aren’t the greatest, but each have a sense of intrigue unlike the original. The main character is WAY better than the original as well. K actually goes through development. He firsts just does his job, then realized that he could be the special child, but he realize he isn’t and then tries to find Deckard. After all that, the Revolution proposes for him to kill Deckard, but instead he escorts him to his daughter who is the special one. He’s not a superhero or anything like that, he’s just a regular Joe that anyone can relate to. Everyone wants to be special, but in reality that’s a privilege that only a seldom amount actually acquire. This gives him a lot more relatability. Deckard, on the other hand, is just boring and bland. He gives no for thought into any conversation, has no interesting ideas of his own, we barely even see him develop until the very end, kind of a dick, never really does anything besides his mission, etc. Is the original BR movie bad? No. There’s some good parts. Roy Batty is an excellent antagonist, the production is astounding, the audio and sound mix is amazing, and the soundtrack is one of the best in cinema with great presentation. If I would rate the two movies it would be this. BR is a solid 5 or 6/10 while BR 2049 is like a 9/10.

[@superpan218]

You know what they say, you can't beat the classics.

[@AngelEarth2011]

Blade Runner is the winner. It's influence on science fiction that followed was immense. 2049 was a great film, but unlike Blade Runner, it wasn't a world that I wanted to escape into. I remember wanting to live in Deckard's apartment, have his audio-visual system for analysing photographs, to live in a rain-drenched city of the future and stand on the balcony as I watched flying cars and airships that advertised life on the off-world colonies. 2049 lacked the dark romanticism of its predecessor. The other big problems with 2049 were that the character names were a bit too obvious in their references: Niander, some sort of reference to Neanderthals?, Love, Joi, K - a reference to Philip K Dick; the mystery that K is attempting to uncover is somewhat underwhelming, given that the same plot was explored in Battlestar Galactica, although given the unofficial connections between the series and the film it makes sense; the villain Niander may be modelled on today's tech billionaires, but I found him too pretentious and lacking in any humanity. Niander, with his perpetual lack of humour, muses on the nature of existence and refers to replicants as his angels, implicitly casting himself in the role of God. More meaninful, yet humour and humanising, was Tyrell's defeat in the game of chess against Sebastian (really Roy Batty) and his response. The fact that Niander was very clearly meant to be viewed as a villain, felt two dimensional compared to the nuance of Tyrell. Tyrell's morality and ethics were questionable, but only as questionable as the actions and choices of his creation, Roy Batty. The other problem with 2049 was that there were a number of things that lacked the underlying practical logic that Ridley Scott brought to Blade Runner. In 2049, there's the data storage and archiving, the method by which replicant Blade Runners are monitored, the way in which replicants are made and born, the fact that Niander needs mechanical eyes rather than using genetically engineered eyes, the fact that replicants are apparently only made as individuals rather than as multiple copies of the same model despite the fact that Niander is able to make a near-perfect copy of Rachel, and despite his desire to create a work force that numbers in the millions. Why make one K, when you could have ten thousand Ks? Too much like Battlestar Galactica again? 2049 is great but slightly flawed. Blade Runner is a masterpiece.

[@user-ue7vt5pq6x]

Blade Runner

[@let0it0grow]

K as a character and Gosling's performance are much better than Deckard and Ford's performance in the first Blade runner. There's just much more character development for K and Gosling gives a layered performance that made me connect with his character easier.

[@Noahdaceo]

Imagine Blade Runner 2019, 2049, Interstellar, Children of Men, and The Expanse universes all combined! That would be the most realistic invision of our futures. A dope one to live in, and a depressing one to live in as well. Someone make a mashup world in media form!

[@jarviscool9192]

The original is far superior. It's deeper, has much better third act, music, antagonists, soul and heart.

[@bobaldo2339]

Agree 100%. I have watched the original several times. I have no desire to ever see 2049 again.

[@bradwright9477]

I'll agree on antagonists, but personally even though the original film is a masterpiece, there is absolutely more heart in 2049. And I feel both films are pretty deep for their themes

[@jarviscool9192]

That's pure bullshit about more heart in 2049, I've seen these statements from critics many times and I haven't seen a single argument why. 2049 can't have more heart because Tears in Rain scene in the original alone has much more heart and soul than the whole 2049, which doesn't have a single scene even close to this level, only bland soulless rip-off of it in the end of the movie. It was the most personal movie Ridley ever made and 2049 objectively can't have more heart because of these 2 reasons.

[@imasepan]

Jarvis Cool how is it objective if those two reasons are based off of your subjectivity?

[@renaudblais4635]

I hate it when people say they are objectively right. It shows how stupid and narrow minded they are.

[@today8832]

Original had heart, the new one is a good movie, but it kind of felt like an empty shell. But what a beautiful shell it was to look at. The original is a much better movie, though. No contest imo.

[@johndawhale3197]

I simply do not respect anyone who rates the remake/reboot/sequel (or whatever the hell they're calling it) higher than the original... Hollywood hasn't produced anything notable since about 2001.

[@sleepyskorpion]

are you serious? ever heard of a movie called Dark Knight? 300? There Will Be Blood? Inception?

[@colderbeer]

Blade Runner 2049 should have been nominated for BEST PICTURE, and it deserved the Oscar.

[@bigbadteddybearblue]

2049 was alright but otherwise meh, while the original was awesome in just about every way.

[@RichardDominguezTheMagicIsReal]

this is the best watchmojo I have seen yet, Blade Runner is a marvelous work of story telling

[@Extremefighters]

How do you compare two pieces of gold struck from the same gold bar? Both movies are timeless... both movies have their ups and downs but both movies really can’t be compared to one another.

[@taskmasterisindian1706]

Imagine they see "K" Has become legit memorable character 6 years after the movie release.. I'm sure everyone knows K now

[@The_Room_2_Doggys_Revenge]

my favorite is 2049 and regarding your "rounds", i think it's unfair to 2049 to compare them on their cultural impact, let it grow on people and it might achieve a bigger cult than the original. Plus, i wouldn't give such a clear victory to Deckard over Kay : the stuff Kay goes through in the movie is so much captivating, and 2049 even expanded the character of Deckard introducing his child and so many question on the fertility of replicants

[@MisterTutor2010]

I was 5 when the first movie came out, 41 when the second came out. Third movie, I'll be 76 :)

[@samfisher2306]

I'll give the 1st one A+, and 2049 an A.

[@88feji]

First one I agree, in fact its A++++..., the second one is probably a B- for me ...

[@timmmahhhh]

It would be interesting to see how many commenters who prefer 2049 we're around for the original. As far as the music and visuals I think these categories should had been separated with music going to the original and visuals: not sure for this reason. The visuals in the original we're mind blowing for it's time, while for 2049 the technology is far more advanced and not a stretch in comparison to other contemporary movies. My preference is the original, then again I'm 51 and I've seen 2049 just once, but made sure I saw it in the theater for full effect. I'll have to watch both again and see if I feel the same way. I watched the original only about five years ago (and said to myself why the hell didn't I watch this sooner), cognizant of how things were as a 15 year old in 1982.

[@Cheeks730]

will i get retired if i say i liked Blade runner 2049 more? What pissed me off though is when the narrator said K lacked the humanity that deckard had? ARE YOU KIDDING ME, K dies in peace knowing he finally did a good deed on his own behalf by reuniting Deckard with his daughter, even though he thought all this time he was Deckards son. It's a selfless act he did.... more human than human. In the end K dies knowing he's not human, but has still found his humanity.

[@suhijo]

It its weird how people were unrelated with K's character while me I was so emphatic over him. I guess is more of open the mind. On the other hand I while Deckard is good I couldn't care less about him

[@Vynzent]

The two are very different films despite being equally as similar. I would not pit one against the other, there just isn't reason to.

[@michaeljohn1462]

2049 is the best film of this decade. And better than Blade Runner. It should've won the last category.

[@demikou8583]

I AGREE!

[@TheWelchProductions]

You're entitled to your opinion, but I strongly disagree.

[@88feji]

DISAGREE.

[@88feji]

2049 looks washed out compared to the greatness of the first Blade Runner ... the first movie had many great memorable scenes (tears in rain rooftop scene, the chase between Deckard and Roy through the rundown building, Zhora's anguished death in the crowded lowlife buzzing streets, Pris's horrific death, Tyrell's biblical meeting with his creation Roy, the hellish opening cityscape etc) ... but in 2049, not a single scene is anywhere even remotely as memorable at all ...

[@TheWelchProductions]

Although I think the original is better than 2049, there were many memorable scenes in the sequel. (E.g., the fight between K and Sapper Morton, the flight to LAPD, the Mesa crash scene, K’s breakdown at the memory lab, the AI threesome, the casino fight between K and Deckard, the attack at the casino, K’s visceral character arc, the sea wall spinner chase, and the incredibly tense fight between K and Luv.

[@darrenkangmusic]

I honestly think both films are equally as amazing. If I was forced to pick than it's the first film from 1982. Ridley Scott's Blade Runner just changed my life. I was hypnotized by its visuals and it has a much more dirtier look to it than the sequel. The sequels visuals are amazing though.

[@parti8418]

On this video I have been waiting every time!

[@allo_es_me_sam]

I feel like both are on the same page of groundbreaking. But if there is one thing 2049 can't top from the original, it's the Tears in Rain speech.

[@imasepan]

Han Yolo of course. I'm glad they didn't try in 2049.

[@OtterPup_]

you didnt mention the music at all....

[@stasisfoil7540]

Wallace Corp didn't want to let replicants reproduce because of a cost issue, it was because they couldn't make them quickly enough.

[@konradskilainen]

Music and visuals are two very different things though!

[@jeromios]

You kidding me? Deckard was much less relatable than K. If anything, K goes through more shit than any character in either film so far.

[@Blazegraze12]

With these kind of comparisons nostalgia is always going to be hugely influential in whatever decision one makes.

[@redpanda416]

Rewatched Blade runner again before I watched Blade runner 2049. Made me love both movies even more. I rate 2049 the 2nd best movie of 2018.

[@imasepan]

redpanda416 *2017

[@MrQuickPro]

definitely 82 cuz of the synt music

[@brucesnow7125]

Blade Runner is one of my all time favorite movies. But I seriously, after tonnes of rewatching, think that Blade Runner 2049 surpassed it, at least for me. The thing about first Blade Runner is that I don't think overall mystery was that interesting and I didn't really get emotionally connected with characters, instead movie stood up for its world, subtle narrative, philosophical themes, acting, directing, dialogues, etc. I love Ridley's dry and cold way of storytelling, but I do think it kinda hurts connection to the story. One of the things it does better than 2049, is that it actually keeps consistent subtlety, while 2049 at times gives some expositions, they are fortunately rare, but they are still there and it took me off couple of times. Blade Runner 2049 on the other hand I think had truly interesting mystery, I was really interested in how every single piece of evidence revealed not only something about mystery, but how it impacts K's personality too. I don't agree that K wasn't as good as Deckard. K's development is one of my favorite character arcs I've seen in a long time. We are introduced to him as this perfect replicant, who is fantastic at his job, but throughout the journey he constantly starts questioning himself, develops more human side, and the fact that movie made me care about his romance with freaking hologram is fucking commendable. And in the end I got truly emotional, and that's another thing worth praising about character development in the movie. I also love how Luv is actually very similar to K - they both clearly question their masters, they both are quite calm and collective, but get really emotional during specific situation. The difference is that K decided to follow his own path in the end, he chose his own way, while Luv remained loyal. Another thing worth praising is that it doesn't just expand philosophical themes of the original, but gives them more emotional context, so that it sticks with viewer's mind even more. All in all, both movies are phenomenal, and both deserve lot more than they initially got. I will forever rewatch these two brilliant accomplishments in art. And please don't attack me, it's all my personal opinion, art is subjective.

[@rachyv6744]

I feel exactly the same way! :)

[@abhirupsengupta]

I totally agree. PS try and imagine the expression I had on my face when I expanded the comment.😂

[@Anubis22774]

100% agreed that 2049 is the superior film of the two and that’s coming from someone who spent $75.00 on a special edition of the original Blade Runner.

[@a.t.3192]

You hit it on the nail 👌