Re-watched the 2049 dvd couple of days ago, on our same old 80s/90s-era (at a guess) motel crt television, and I think I liked it better on the small screen (though re-reading the thread, I seem to have liked it well enough on the big one). Having said all that, though, the more I think about it, is that it is a triumph of style over substance, with nothing more to tell us about the human (or for that matter, replicant) condition. But what style -- I'm guessing the problem here is the source of the original BR was the original Philip K. Dick novel, and this is a (merely) competent screenplay sequel, with a whole lot of plot holes. And yeah, it seems to be set up for franchise land. Blade Runner 2029* Replicants Fight The Bad Man.
*Cause dude, we ain't even gonna make it to 2050.
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I revisited it myself and found the (admittedly faithful to the original) objectification of women' bodies a bit tedious. I don't mind a bit of objectification any more than the next man, if there's an soupcon of context, but it did seem gratuitous, particularly the giant statue(s?) in the desert.
"We all have flaws, and mine is being wicked."
James Thurber, The Thirteen Clocks 1951
