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Just not meant to be i think.
To make things worse ,i dont like Ryan Gosling either,he seems a weak actor...not looking good...i really want to like BR ,but i just...dont.
I'll be giving the film a rewatch or two for every cut in the future to experience all of it, but I won't be going overboard. I know when I don't like something and when I never will like it, so I won't be like the folks who have tried to watch the latest Bond film about three times more than the people who actually enjoy it. At some point you have to accept and move on. ;)
You probably could not have picked a better film as a first IMAX viewing, 2049 will be visually stunning though admittedly after watching The Arrival my expectations are not over the top as Villeneuve has not yet convinced me he can do Sci Fi
Really? That's surprising to me. My first (and last) was The Dark Knight Rises. Really not a fan, as the whole presentation gets in its own way and doesn't actually strengthen the film going experience for me. But I'm old fashioned, so there was little chance I'd care regardless.
Thank God i'm not alone,i thought I was missing something about the film that everyone else thought was wonderful !
Indeed...I will catch it on SKY Cinema when it comes on..maybe.
The closest one to me is a solid three hours out, so it's hard for me to justify a visit, hence why I've never gone. This one seems worth it, visually.
I completely get that, @Creasy47. I don't even know the closest IMAX in my dirt small town, and the only reason I went to an IMAX showing for TDKR at all was because I was traveling down state at the time of its release where they have actual things to do and theaters that can afford to put on those kinds of screenings! Crazy. ;)
I was quite depressed about it. So many years hearing it was this amazing masterpiece, but my reaction to it was not great, and so much of it fell flat for me; horrible treatment of theme, weak characterization, sloppy narrative. Great visuals, and visuals that have been ripped off hundreds of times, but beyond looking interesting I can't find much reason to return to it half as much as I wish I could.
That's a shame too, as it's very much a film that should be for me, in that it doesn't hold your hand. I guess the issue being that, in this case, BR doesn't want to hold on to any of you for too long, especially your brain. ;)
I don't get 2001 SO, yes it;s hugely influential and it looks amazing but I was bored rigid and and left cold after viewing it.
So not getting Blade Runner is fine by me, Alien does far more for me.
That being said I'm pumped for Blade Runner 2049 but that might be more down to Villenueve, if it was Ridley directing I think I would be passing on a theatrical visit but with DV yes I'm salivating at the prospect and in IMAX my first since TDKR, my only other IMAX was TDK.
If they're using IMAX cameras then Bladerunner will be worth it in that format. If not, then I wouldn't bother. One really needs the 70mm 'tall screen' format for the best effect, and that only works if they've used the IMAX equipment to film it (unlike Bond for instance, which are viewable in IMAX but don't generate the same impact).
@Creasy47 , the key with IMAX is booking early and getting the right seat in the theatre. Usually dead centre and about 2/3 of the way back. If in doubt, go a little farther back rather than closer to the screen. Also, if they don't have 70MM IMAX in that theatre, then it's perhaps not worth it. Here's a list of the theaters with such format in US/Canada.
http://www.nolanfans.com/2017/06/24/list-of-us-and-canada-70mm-dunkirk-locations-hidden-on-official-website/
For what it's worth, they're doing the same thing on BR in IMAX as they did on Skyfall - have the frame open up to 1.90:1 (which is the aspect ratio of the smaller digital IMAX venues, where the image will fill the whole screen)
Outside of Nolan I don't know anyone who films major motion pictures with the IMAX 65mm cameras anymore but when something comes up that is filmed with those cameras (like he does) then I'd strongly recommend you make the trek for that because it is a far more immersive experience.
I've seen other films (like SF) in IMAX theatres and they were good, but nothing like how it is with the original equipment.
https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/7/19/15985474/dunkirk-explainer-format-imax-digital-70mm-35mm-buy-ticket
Having learned my lesson after seeing Man of Steel as well as the Amazing Spider-Man reboot, big event films just fail to live up to expectations. All CGI with little character development or charismatic leading actors.
However, Blade Runner 2049 does at least look pretty cool and it's always fun for me to see Harrison back in action. Ryan Gosling I can leave or take, though.
The 163 minute run time gives me doubts and more than indicates a trip to redbox for this one.
I still own it on dvd, because there's something that has been stuck in me. If only the visuals and theme of mortality. But I actually liked the Blade Runner game that came in 1997, more than the film. It's set in the same timeframe but had different protagonist and replicants being chased. There was also few cameos from the movie.
edit: so many typos. Must be tired.
This movie seems best for a theatrical viewing, and you can't beat a 163 minute movie for the same price tag as, say, something that's only 90 minutes. I get that feeling, though, of not going to cinemas too often. Back in my teens, I'd be there every weekend of every year seeing at least one or two movies. Now, I'm lucky to catch ten films a year, if that.
Since SP the only cinematic film I've seen was the new Wonder Woman. A lot of it is lack of spare time. My days off usually get filled up fast with errands and things to do. In addition, with movie tickets the prices they are now, I can distinctly recall exiting several big budget films feeling I wasted that $12-$15. Damn for that I could have easily upgraded a couple Bond DVDs to Blu-ray.