More_Badass
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Sicario is probably my favorite, but I appreciate Arrival more, if that makes sense. We don't often get sci-fi movies like that anymore
Saw Enemy for the first time yesterday. That was...something
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First Blade Runner 2049 impressions
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Saw Enemy for the first time yesterday. That was...something
Poimandres
Member
Stranger things have certainly happened. How much money does a film with this budget need to make before it can be properly considered successful? Marketing budgets are pretty hefty usually right? I think they are actually pushing this pretty hard. I see plenty of TV spots etc in Australia.
You would think so, but maybe the relatively grounded nature of Arrival actually bought a more diverse audience in? Skewing slightly older than usual? Then again, this is a sequel to an old classic so maybe the appeal will be comparable (while also appealing to a younger audience). I saw Arrival with my parents, and I'll be seeing Blade Runner with them as well!
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Too bad Jake hasn't worked with Denis since then. Feel like he'd fit his movies.
Daffy Duck
Member
Impressions sound great!
Cannot wait.
Cannot wait.
FIREKNIGHT2029
Member
so butthurt
This.
Work just reserved tickets for the 3D showing, but i am still interested to know if the 3D is subpar.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
It's filmed in 2D.
The boxoffice prediction game is really tough with scifi films because the scifi nature of a film is hardly the reason most people would watch the film, so it's really about what other factors there are which could draw them in or repel them.
Arrival is less than two hours long, is presented as a family relationship drama mixed with first contact with aliens. I think it's fairly relatable and not something that turns people off if they're curious about it or the word of mouth is good.
Blade Runner is almost 3 hours long, is almost certainly going to be more of a thriller of sorts which attracts more of a male skewed demographic but also more cerebral and atmospheric which might be more challenging than some of those audiences would like. It's also 3 hours long. I would say the closest comparison here is Nolan's Interstellar, except without having "From the director of the Batman trilogy" pasted on it.
Another factor to consider: How much international pull does this need to be successful? Arrival was basically 50/50 with 100 million domestic and 100 million foreign. For a good level of success a blockbuster that costs >150 million is going to need much more foreign success to carry it unless we're expecting a HUGE domestic take, which looks unlikely.
Arrival is less than two hours long, is presented as a family relationship drama mixed with first contact with aliens. I think it's fairly relatable and not something that turns people off if they're curious about it or the word of mouth is good.
Blade Runner is almost 3 hours long, is almost certainly going to be more of a thriller of sorts which attracts more of a male skewed demographic but also more cerebral and atmospheric which might be more challenging than some of those audiences would like. It's also 3 hours long. I would say the closest comparison here is Nolan's Interstellar, except without having "From the director of the Batman trilogy" pasted on it.
Another factor to consider: How much international pull does this need to be successful? Arrival was basically 50/50 with 100 million domestic and 100 million foreign. For a good level of success a blockbuster that costs >150 million is going to need much more foreign success to carry it unless we're expecting a HUGE domestic take, which looks unlikely.
reptilescorpio
Member
Feels like competition and word of mouth will play a big part
SchrodingerC
Member
If anyone wants to watch, Adam Savage gave his impressions of BR2049 on the Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project podcast.
Spoiler free of course:
https://youtu.be/eQ9F3U3Pax8?t=24m2s
They talk about a few behind the scenes details before the impressions as well.
Spoiler free of course:
https://youtu.be/eQ9F3U3Pax8?t=24m2s
They talk about a few behind the scenes details before the impressions as well.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Man, he liked it so much, he almost cried giving his impressions.
OricWindstar
Member
Shouldn't haven't watched this. Hard to keep my expectations in check. The comment about Deakins being heavily involved with post is excellent.
Enemy > Sicario > Polytechnique > Prisoners > Arrival > Incendies.
I liked them all to a degree, though.
Goddamn, my hype is through the roof. I gotta get off the internet lol.
The number comes from The Hollywood Reporter, and Alcon/WB/Sony hasn't disputed it, so it's hard to say. It appears the press are all estimating around 150-185 million for the budget, so if it is significantly under the ballpark, there's usually a correction put out by the studios.
Great podcast, but why is no one talking about the music instead of just the visuals?
2036 Nexus Dawn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgsS3nhRRzQ
2048 Nowhere to Run: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ9Os8cP_gg
2022 Black Out: http://www.crunchyroll.com/blade-ru...k-out-2022-blade-runner-black-out-2022-748417
Thanks!
starchild excalibur
Member
I'd been meaning to get around to watching this, but hadn't gotten to it yet. Damn my racist, subtitle-fearing eyeballs. 😥
Wow. Sounds like people are loving it.
Trying not to get too hyped, but I won't be shocked if this is great. Villeneuve and Deakins are damn good at what they do and I actually like Ryan Gosling in the right role (cynical, mostly emotionless future cop being one of those roles).
Trying not to get too hyped, but I won't be shocked if this is great. Villeneuve and Deakins are damn good at what they do and I actually like Ryan Gosling in the right role (cynical, mostly emotionless future cop being one of those roles).
PatThePassive
Member
Really wasnt excited was probably gonna skip it but the reviews are really positive so I will be going.
I saw GitS 2017 because I had to know, and after seeing GitS turned into a typical Protagonist is special and has to fight evil company I saw the 2049 trailers and it looked bland wtih a lot of action added.
The first Blade runner had what a chase, two 30 secs of Deckard getting his ass kicked before shooting someone, and a Fight at the end.
The Trailer looked like it was showing of multiple fights some desert gang fight against 4 dudes and I was worried they were gonna action movie it up.
But the reviews seem to say it still has that noir feel so I hope its good/
I saw GitS 2017 because I had to know, and after seeing GitS turned into a typical Protagonist is special and has to fight evil company I saw the 2049 trailers and it looked bland wtih a lot of action added.
The first Blade runner had what a chase, two 30 secs of Deckard getting his ass kicked before shooting someone, and a Fight at the end.
The Trailer looked like it was showing of multiple fights some desert gang fight against 4 dudes and I was worried they were gonna action movie it up.
But the reviews seem to say it still has that noir feel so I hope its good/
firehawk12
Subete no aware
The trailers made it look like a dumb action film, so I'm pleasantly surprised.
SchrodingerC
Member
I'd imagine the trailers were cut that way to lure in audiences that are not just Blade Runner enthusiasts.
Well the sooner you get that sorted out, the sooner you can distance yourself from this very bad group you don't want to be associated with!
Has Villeneuve ever directed a dumb action film tho? I guess there's always a first time.
Me too. 3 hours sounds awesome too.
Poimandres
Member
Pretty sure Arrival was more than an hour long hehe.
Thank you for being the only person who read that block of text and realized something was wrong. Lmao.
Annoying Old Party Man
Member
When are the reviews out? this week?
PatThePassive
Member
Really liked how black out showed some of the off planet wars the combat models are used for, what was up with the star wars guys tho
Leto is lame ass hell, maybe hes better in the film.
Nowhere to run was good until those movie thugs showed up and started being cliche movie thugs.
then Bautista became Bourne and instead of the classic grab a part of them and grip with jaws of life strength(although he may not be a combat model so he did have to fight but he fought like he was trained)
I know the shorts are created by different people but the guns seem weird
In blade runner the blade runner in the intro is shot with a gun powerful enough to put him through a wall, but the guns in the shorts suddenly have normal strength?
Deckards gun didnt throw the replicants around as much but I always figured that was because they were replicants?
CosmicGroinPull
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And, with extremely vague hints at the plot so there's nothing to grab your attention, so I don't know what they were going for with those trailers.
Always-honest
Banned
Lol, .".even Leto".
So no bizar overacting this time?
So no bizar overacting this time?
Turns out directors matter.
It's a real shame we'll never get David Bowie in the role like they apparently originally wanted, though.
Marvel
could never
Discotheque
Banned
Bowie would have rocked. don't really get the complaints about Leto though. his performance seems to really fit alongside some of the stuff we saw in the original with Roy Batty and Tyrell in particular, a bit cheesy and prophetic.
in fact although Bowie would obviously have a greater presence it would probably end up similar to what Leto is doing, people just hate the guy because he's so easy to not like (his corny interviews and rock band). tbh I think Villeneuve made the smart choice with casting him, he knew what he was going for.
in fact although Bowie would obviously have a greater presence it would probably end up similar to what Leto is doing, people just hate the guy because he's so easy to not like (his corny interviews and rock band). tbh I think Villeneuve made the smart choice with casting him, he knew what he was going for.
fierrotlepou
Member
Is there a reason why I should trust these early reviews this time?
I mean, you don't have to if you don't want to. It's perfectly possible to look at each impression individually and identify who the writer is and whether the writer's tastes and general impressions on films lines up with yours historically. Or you could just wait a mere week and watch it yourself. So many options available to us in this vast world of information.
Always-honest
Banned
haha, nah, opinions, opinions. It's all good
Oh damn. Would have loved to see that.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Most 'early impressions' are from fan screenings. Several critics are praising it in this case.
8BitsAtATime
Member
Werent the early reviews for SS and Batman v Superman positive??
That was fan impressions. This is critics.