I don't even know really where to begin. I can't stop thinking about Blade Runner 2049. This past weekend I finally saw this beautiful film with my two eyes and I can't get it out of my head. Maybe it's because of the gorgeous visuals? Roger Deakins really killed it on this film and his Oscar last night was very well deserving. Maybe it's because of the wonderful performances? Ryan Gosling is easily becoming one of my favorite actors and he kills it in this film, Harrison Ford is so much more emotional in this film than he was in the original Blade Runner, and I want to give a shout-out to Jared Leto, Sylvia Hoeks, and Dave Bautista because they were amazing as well! Maybe I can't stop thinking about it because of how craftily directed the film is? Denis Villeneuve is one of the best directors working today and brings this world to life so masterfully, so authentically, you feel like it's real. It has to be hard to take someone else's world and make something fresh while staying true to the original. Well Denis, you did it! Maybe I can't stop thinking about it because of the score? Hans Zimmer kills it again with a haunting, sobering, yet hopeful score, that is so good that I'm listening to it now!
While all of the things I said above are true, I think the real reason I can't stop thinking about this film is because of the thought-provoking nature of it. (I do want to warn people of spoilers here, I won't go into plot details but I will discuss prominent themes in the film, so if that's not your cup of tea then go check the film out and come back, or not). The film looks at what makes us human. What are the characteristics that will always separate us from technology no matter how advanced it gets? What are the things that we experience as humans that no machine ever could? I'm not a philosophy major by any means, but these are some interesting things to think about, and the plot choices and the characters in this film really make you think of the human condition. God has blessed us with the abilities to think, philosophize, feel emotions, communicate, love, ect. And as humans we all share that together. And as believers we have an even closer connection together as believers in Christ. I urge you all to praise the Lord for these gifts, praise the Lord for the connections we have together as humans and believers, and in a time of great division, come together and love one another despite our differences because we are all humans living together. These are just some of the thoughts that have run through my head due to this incredible film! This film is NOT for everyone. It's slow, long, thinky, and honestly there's not a lot of action in it, and the action that is in it isn't glorious. But this film is one of the reasons why I love film, it gets you to think about things that you may have never thought of before. You get to experience other worlds and you can convey thoughts and feelings through story and visuals. I think this film is going to stick with me for a while. It's one of the best sequels ever made and in my opinion, is even better than the original. I don't know if anything I said does the movie justice but the film can speak for itself. Praise the Lord for film!
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