Blade Runner 2049 [4K Ultra-HD] [Blu-ray] [2018] [Region Free]

Not going to say better than the original but a very worthy, beautiful sequel. With D.O.P to die for. Hence why it won't an Oscar.

It's been a while since the original - all the extra cuts notwithstanding - but here's a sequel to the well renowned 1980's science fiction film Blade Runner.You have no chance of getting into this if you haven't seen that. So it's really about time you watched if you haven't. You've had over thirty years, after all!Blade Runner 2049 takes place thirty years after the original. The city doesn't look much different. If anything, conditions have gotten worse. Tyrrell corp is gone. A new company and a type of replicant have appeared in the meantime.Main character K [Ryan Gosling] is both a replicant and a Blade Runner. A thankless job, as he has to kill his own kind and most humans hate him. He has only a holographic companion for company. But when a seemingly simple case turns into something far more, secrets start to come out that could change the world. The key to it all might be finding Rick Deckard. Who nobody has seen in decades...Sequels, especially ones that come out quickly after the original, can end up being quick cash ins designed to make money and nothing more. But Blade Runner 2049 is the best kind of sequel. Because it's obvious as you watch it that everyone involved really cared about what they were making.The style is the same, so it's a continuation of things and the world that came before. It's got some great acting, particularly in the shape of marvelllously understated but very sympathetic lead performance from Ryan Gosling. It is good strong proper science fiction. Like the best of that, it considers the big questions of existence and makes the viewer think about them. And the plotting is absolutely superb. A good strong mystery story with many twists and turns and developments along the way.The running time is long, and possibly a little slowly paced at a few points, but it never feels it's dragging at all.This was worth the wait. It's as perfect a sequel as it could be. It does leave the door open for so much more as well. Although a slightly underwhelming box office means we might have to wait another thirty plus years for any more. Which is a shame.The disc has the following language and subtitle options:Languages: English. Spanish.Subtitles: English, Spanish.It's also English audio captioned.It begins with an anti piracy ad, that can be skipped via the next button on the dvd remote.Extras:Three prequels. These can be watched individually or all in a row. All have a short introduction from the director of the movie. And these are three short films he got friends of his to make, all of which fill in some of the story of what happened between the first film and this.2022: Blackout. Runs for fourteen mins and is an anime, telling how a major change in society came to be. It's stylishly animated and manages some very good characterisation.2036: Nexus Dawn. Runs for five mins of live action and is the story of how the new corporation came into power. It's interesting exposition.2048: nowhere to run. Five mins of live action filling in the back story of a character you meet early in the film. Strong characterisation with an emotional impact makes a short that will stay with you for a while.Blade Runner 101:six short items, none longer than ninety seconds to two mins, with cast and crew talking about cetain aspects of the film:The replicant evolution.Blade runners.The rise of wallace corp.Welcome to 2049.Jois.Watch the skies.All are a bit short to have much impact, but are quite interesting viewing while they last, so they're worth a look.It also has the usual flyer with a code for downloading a copy of the film onto a digital device.

Bought this on 4k/uhd download. Excellent picture and sound, and the film's visuals and production values are of the highest quality. Having seen this at the cinema and found it too long, I thought it deserved a second chance.I still think it is 30mins too long for a story that is your basic detective - join the dotted lines. The scenes with Joi could have saved the 30 mins. Inspite of this, this is a good film and deserves a viewing. It is let down by various plot holes and a tendency to put form before function. It's not soulless as some say but there are few memorable lines unlike the original.Questions.What the hell is baslineing and why is it carried out? In the original replicants were given memories to help control their emotions. Now it seems killer blade runner replicants are not allowed to get upset.If replicants are in such short supply, why "retire" the old models?Declared states it was his job to stay away from his daughter to protect her identity, yet he risks visiting her?Is Deckard a replicant? If not how does he survive radiation poisoning in the wastelands?Why are Police stations so insecure that killers can just wander in at will?Doesn't K wonder who made the missile attack in the waste dump people and report it?Blade runner K is very attached to his "Joi" holographic AI/phone. But as per the skyscraper sized adverts for "Joi" imply, identical replacements are available so why worry? Why do all Joi's look the same anyway?

"Blade Runner 2049" is an absolutely must on 4K. Picture quality as well sound is simply perfect. It's a demo worthy disk that will test your TV and home cinema system.