Viewfinder : BLADE RUNNER 2049
Director : Denis Villeneuve
Cast:
Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana
De Amas, Robin Wright, Jared Leto and
others
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Background:
35 years
after the cult classic, the neo- noir, sci-fi,
Blade Runner ( 1982), directed by Ridley Scott, comes Blade Runner 2049. The
original film’s primary basis is believed to be a book , Do Androids Dream of
Electric Sheep written by American writer Philip K Dick in 1968.
Story :
Set in the
future, the story centres around a young Replicant blade runner,officer K (
Ryan Gosling) of the Los Angeles Police Department. He runs into a secret that causes an upheaval in
his world. He begins to question his very existence and where he comes from. His
search into the past leads him to Deckard ( Harrison Ford) and a journey of
life-changing self-discovery.
Zooming in:
The
background and complete futuristic ethos is wonderfully constructed and draws
you into the story. The futuristic sets of this sci-fi flick make a fascinating
background with some remarkable visuals, but without taking your attention away
from the plot. One of the highlights is the way the camera lingers on each
expression, the philosophical soul searching all shown at an unhurried pace,
drawing you into the world of the Replicants and the dangers our hero faces at
every step. You begin to feel his anguish, fear, lonliness and confusion,
upping the suspense factor bit by bit as to what’s going to happen next. The turmoil
the characters go through is well brought out and is a highlight of the film. What does it mean to be human, to have free
thought…are some of the questions it throws open for the viewer to dwell upon.
On the flip
side, the 3D film’s dark glasses don’t really
help as they only seem to add to the generally dark and somber moods and colors
on screen. At around 2 hours 40 minutes of run time, it could prove a tad long
for some.
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