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Looks like a boring action and chase flick..


Nothing really looks outstanding in the trailer, except for Joi in Hologram. I know, they're going to crash and burn a spinner or two and then end the chase in spectacular fashion.

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The original is one of my favorites but this looks like a gimmick.
"Let's make another blade runner, but... with "better" cgi". Brilliant idea, never done before. Lots of money, so wow.
GOD knows this movie will be forgotten in a month at best, but the first will continue to be the staple of the sci-fi genre.

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Considering how overly positive the reception is, I think you're wrong.

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Positive relative to what? Transformers? Well ok not the best example. I will go watch it simply out of how dry the industry has become that you have to squeeze any bit of creativity to bring any mild satisfaction for your senses. And that is why it had a good reception I'm sure, simply the rest is so mediocre that the one which is less mediocre has to be considered a masterwork. All is relative isn't it? The TRUTH is they had no VISION to make a new version, the one closer to the rich source material, yes which would be harder to adapt to the big screen without taking risks. But I would've digested it, sad thing that many would not, a prime example the Southland Tales, glorious as life but so not synced with the expectations of the average viewer.

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The TRUTH is they had no VISION to make a new version


And where do you get this from, exactly? Especially considering you obviously haven't seen the movie.

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You don't have to see the movie to know that this is the SEQUEL right? It will just follow the old formula and would have nothing in common directly with the book. The adapted source is the source, which is diluting already a shallow material. But I don't want waste my energy arguing, time will tell, and if I'm wrong then who cares right?

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See that's what I thought... Your opinion on the matter is "The TRUTH" even before you've ever seen the movie.

Just making sure! Adios.

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Very wrong. But it’s fine to convince oneself otherwise. 😁

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Well, you have convinced yourself, and I'm not saying you're wrong because it works for you.

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IF they put in a well thought through, interesting plot, this could be a winner. The first had a lot of HUMAN depth buried behind all the flash and chases. Surely, they will deliver that depth also since they want to do well by the previous version. If it was JUST a money grab, they would have cast RIANNA in it somewhere.

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I would not bet against you.

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