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gourimoko said:
Deckard is a replicant....

He was always a replicant. The theatrical release you may remember just hides the original intent of the film; but the original intent was always for Deckard to be a replicant, and the scenes that demonstrate he actually is a replicant aren't easily dismissed.

In fact, there is no reasonable way to interpret the Directors Cut, whatsoever, other than Deckard being a replicant. The Final Cut adds a touch of the ambiguity back in, but only for effect; it's still the same outcome.

The unicorn dream in itself makes any other interpretation impossible. But Gaff knew Deckard was a replicant, he was his minder essentially.

Also, curious as to why you thought 2049 was better than the original?
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You're right of course, but it bothers me and I refuse to go along with it. Damn that unicorn. It's just that I, like the principal actors, much prefer the idea of jolting the human experience. More compelling is all. Last version I watched was the Final Cut ( 1.5 years ago).

The new one isn't essentially a better film by definition (The OG was a much more original and striking piece of filmmaking for its time), but I found myself more enchanted by this world. Felt less artificial.

Joi was a huge reason. I'm convinced of a future with that in it, and it's startling how well they nailed that concept of artificial companionship. The actress being gorgeous didn't hurt, either.

Even though Gosling is dangerously close to playing the Driver in every movie, thought his tone was great. His growth of consciousness felt right, and his ultimate realization had the right amount of weight to it.

I was amazed at how good of a foil Luv was. So rare in film to have such a flat character work so well and not feel comical. "You tiny thing".

Sound was on point. Saw the 2D IMAX and the sound in my theater was incredible.

Overall, the film really worked for me. Whereas in the original I was bothered by some story elements (and certain parts feeling dated) this one was completely immersive. Loved it.
 
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Just finished watching the original. It was on Kodi, so I don't know what cut it was.

I didn't love it. It was ok. The fact that it was set in 2019 was kind of funny to me. I guess they predicted global warming or something or why else would it be raining all the time in LA?

If Deckard is supposed to be a replicant, then why does he scream when he has his fingers broken and puts them back into place?
 
I saw Blade Runner at IMAX, should I see it again in 3D? Some of the scenes looked like they would be really good in 3D.
 
King Stannis said:
I hate the color palate DC uses. Its dark, grim and a chore to watch.
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Yup. It worked with the Nolan Batman movies because those films were grounded, more realistic portrayals of a guy who had no actual superhuman abilities fighting enemies who didn't either.

But that type of palate doesn't jive with these massive alien invasions and absurd battle sequences. The ridiculousness of the plot is at odds with the visual style. Also, Flash stands out like a sore thumb because he's wearing this bright red suit next to all these grim, grey assholes. It's like he stepped in from a different, more enjoyable movie.
 
Jack Brickman said:
Yup. It worked with the Nolan Batman movies because those films were grounded, more realistic portrayals of a guy who had no actual superhuman abilities fighting enemies who didn't either.

But that type of palate doesn't jive with these massive alien invasions and absurd battle sequences. The ridiculousness of the plot is at odds with the visual style. Also, Flash stands out like a sore thumb because he's wearing this bright red suit next to all these grim, grey assholes. It's like he stepped in from a different, more enjoyable movie.
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It is hard to reconcile this Flash with the superior product on TV. Ezra Miller's Flash seems like a pale imitation of the Barry Allen on CW.
 
King Stannis said:
It is hard to reconcile this Flash with the superior product on TV. Ezra Miller's Flash seems like a pale imitation of the Barry Allen on CW.
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Yeah, it was strange to me that they re-cast the character even though the guy who already had the TV role was fucking perfect.

It would be like Marvel adding Daredevil or Luke Cage to an Avengers movie and not using the actors from the Netflix shows. Like, why would you do that?
 
Jack Brickman said:
Yeah, it was strange to me that they re-cast the character even though the guy who already had the TV role was fucking perfect.

It would be like Marvel adding Daredevil or Luke Cage to an Avengers movie and not using the actors from the Netflix shows. Like, why would you do that?
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Season One of the The Flash was the perfect season of superhero television. It has diminished in quality since then but is still fun enough to watch. Grant Gustin is perfect for the role. I would also do terrible things to him @The Oi.

DC's film division is just all fucked up and Warner Bros. doesn't help by forcing them to ape Marvel at every turn and demand they cover a decade of ground in three movies. They had an opportunity to merge both film and TV with expectations that it would succeed due to the quality of the CW shows (Legends of Tomorrow has been surprisingly great the past two seasons) but decided to force unlikeable characters down people's throat.
 
I might be wrong but they never use the TV actor for the film role. It seems for films they always go with the big name person. They could have used Tom Welling as Superman in films.
 
Cavs2018 said:
I might be wrong but they never use the TV actor for the film role. It seems for films they always go with the big name person. They could have used Tom Welling as Superman in films.
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Yeah, but that's usually because the film and TV show take place in different universes. I'm not sure what the policy is on the DC shows and films, but in Marvel the Netflix shows absolutely exist in the same universe as the films, and the films are occasionally referenced (like the rebuilding of New York after the first Avengers). Agents of Shield is in the same universe as the films as well. Not sure on the other shows that are either newer or upcoming (like Inhumans), as I don't watch any of the non-Netflix shows.

I just think that they cast Flash perfectly on the show, so it was a shame they cast someone else who looks much worse for the part in the films.
 
Gerald's Game - 6/10

Decent horror movie with a great premise. For those unfamiliar, this is a Netflix original where Carla Gugino and her husband go to a remote cabin on the lake to try to revitalize their marriage. He handcuffs her to the bed and then suffers a heart attack when they have a fight, leaving her trapped with no hope of rescue for several days. Add in a starving stray German Shepherd, some supernatural elements, and a nice dose of body horror and you've got the recipe for an extremely watchable flick. It's based on one of King's more recent books, which I haven't read so I can't draw any comparisons.

I liked the movie, though. It was short enough that it didn't wear out its welcome and, while the very end of the movie was a bit weak, the part where she tries to escape the handcuffs is fucking awesome. I really loved the supernatural elements too, although the last scene of the film kind of shit all over that. It would have been much better if it had ended a scene or two earlier. Probably would have bumped it up to a seven.

Worth watching, though.

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Baby Driver - 9/10

Loved it. The use of music throughout was fucking fantastic, and this thing must have been an absolute bitch to choreograph and film. Edgar Wright can seemingly do no wrong when it comes to filmmaking. It's really a shame we never got to see his Ant-Man. The Ant-Man we got was perfectly fine and very funny, but I'm sure he would have made it better.

The only thing I wasn't sold on was the ending. Kind of like Gerald's Game, it was just a bit underwhelming after all the awesomeness that came before. Overall, though, just a great chase/heist movie.
 
Jack Brickman said:
Gerald's Game - 6/10

Decent horror movie with a great premise. For those unfamiliar, this is a Netflix original where Carla Gugino and her husband go to a remote cabin on the lake to try to revitalize their marriage. He handcuffs her to the bed and then suffers a heart attack when they have a fight, leaving her trapped with no hope of rescue for several days. Add in a starving stray German Shepherd, some supernatural elements, and a nice dose of body horror and you've got the recipe for an extremely watchable flick. It's based on one of King's more recent books, which I haven't read so I can't draw any comparisons.

I liked the movie, though. It was short enough that it didn't wear out its welcome and, while the very end of the movie was a bit weak, the part where she tries to escape the handcuffs is fucking awesome. I really loved the supernatural elements too, although the last scene of the film kind of shit all over that. It would have been much better if it had ended a scene or two earlier. Probably would have bumped it up to a seven.

Worth watching, though.

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Baby Driver - 9/10

Loved it. The use of music throughout was fucking fantastic, and this thing must have been an absolute bitch to choreograph and film. Edgar Wright can seemingly do no wrong when it comes to filmmaking. It's really a shame we never got to see his Ant-Man. The Ant-Man we got was perfectly fine and very funny, but I'm sure he would have made it better.

The only thing I wasn't sold on was the ending. Kind of like Gerald's Game, it was just a bit underwhelming after all the awesomeness that came before. Overall, though, just a great chase/heist movie.
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Man, I absolutely hated Baby Driver. Most cringe-worthy film of the year for me by far.

Was looking forward to checking out Gerald's Game, though.
 
Jack Brickman said:
Yeah, but that's usually because the film and TV show take place in different universes. I'm not sure what the policy is on the DC shows and films, but in Marvel the Netflix shows absolutely exist in the same universe as the films, and the films are occasionally referenced (like the rebuilding of New York after the first Avengers). Agents of Shield is in the same universe as the films as well. Not sure on the other shows that are either newer or upcoming (like Inhumans), as I don't watch any of the non-Netflix shows.

I just think that they cast Flash perfectly on the show, so it was a shame they cast someone else who looks much worse for the part in the films.
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The main reason I've stayed as invested in the MCU as I have is their insistence on creating and maintaining a single universe for everything to take place in since the project launched with Iron Man 1.

As someone who never really read comic books, it's made following and understanding the stories of the characters a much more enjoyable experience knowing that what happens is going to stay happened as opposed to dealing with so many iterations of the Green Goblin in my life.
 
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