Blade Runner 2049 (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) (4K Ultra) [4K UHD]

This is the 2017 long-awaited sequel to the (now) iconic 1984 film Blade Runner, which starred Harrison Ford a Deckard, a Blade Runner who hunted down and retried Artificially Intelligent Androids called Replicants. This movie is set 30 years after the original movie. We find out that the Tyrell Corporation has been taken over and is now the Wallace Corporation, run by Niander Wallace (played by Jared Leto). The corporation still makes replicants and has basically turned them into slaves, and the Earth has become a dystopian nightmare, in large part due to an electromagnetic pulse that wiped everything out in 2022. Ryan Gossling plays K, the most advanced replicant (a Nexus-9 Replicant) who is a Blade Runner that hunts down and retires rogue replicants. In the process of retiring a replicant at the beginning of the movie, he discovers evidence that replicants can reproduce biologically, and this leads him, through a series of events, to finding Deckard (again played by Ford). I will not spoil the movie for those who have not seen it, but if you have seen the original movies, similar themes play out in this movie that did in the first one.For those who get the 4-k blu-ray, it is a two-disc set with a UHD disc just containing the movie and a regular blu-ray with the movie and the extras. The A/V quality of the UHD disc is top-notch, pretty much what I would call reference quality. There are, of course, a lot of CGI effects in the movie, and everything looks seamless so, if not for flying cars and the like, it would be hard to tell what is real and what is not. The extras include two longer featurettes, one 17 minutes and one about 22 minutes, that focus on casting and the look of the new movie. Then there are a series of prologues which are prequel shorts to the movie that provides some backstory. The longest is just over 15 minutes and the other two are around 6 minutes. Then there are a series of short featurettes that total 11 minutes and can be played all at once, which cover different aspects of the Blade Runner world. Then there is a trailer for the game that was released around the same time as the movie. All in all, the extras total about an hour and twenty minutes, give or take.Overall, the movie is very good. The writers did a good job incorporating parts of the story from the original film into a new, updated movie, and made it work. The cast is very strong and includes Robin Wright, Ana De Armas (in her first major role in the US), and Dave Bautista. The movie even finds a way to incorporate Sean Young's character (using a similar kind of CGI and real actor blend that was used in Rouge One) from the first movie without her appearing in person (although she is still credited as appearing as Rachael). Like the first movie, it is hard to classify what genre this is. It is a movie that has a lot of action, but it is not really an action movie per-se. It is a mix of action, drama, philosophy, and thought experiment all rolled into one. The acting is top-notch with Gossling doing a great job taking over the leading role, and Ford steps back into the role of Deckard well. It is a worthy follow-up to the first movie and is definitely worth watching.

Yeah, better than Dune. I still remember the way the theater rumbled during that first shot of K’s car. Amazing work of art. 10/10

great 4K disc to test your new tv and 4k player with.

There are things worth dying for. Sometimes you don't know it until you have to make a final fatal choice. Sometimes you don't know that you can make that choice.It helps to be familiar with the first "Blade Runner" movie before watching this, just so you can appreciate the connections between the two movies. Even so, I had to watch this movie twice to let everything sink in. The most wonderful think about "Blade Runner 2049" is that no character "good" or "bad" is one-dimensional. And thank heavens that Harrison Ford, returned as Deckard, is not romanticized. A very good movie that isn't non-stop action, there is some thinking going on."Blade Runner 2049" came out in 2017 and is 164 minutes long. If you buy it on disc, you have several audio and subtitle options. Subtitles are available for the Special Features also:AUDIO – English (Dolby Atmos), English (DTS-HD Master Audio), English Descriptive Audio, French and Spanish (Latin America)SUBTITLES – English for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, French, SpanishSpecial Features when purchased on disc:...A... "Designing the World of Blade Runner 2049" (22 minutes) Commentators include Andrew A Kosove (producer), Denis Villeneuve (director), Ridley Scott (producer), Harrison Ford (plays Rick Deckard), Dennis Gassner (production designer), Ryan Gosling (plays K), Roger A Deakins (director photograhy), Broderick Johnson (producer), Cynthia Sikes Torkin (producer), Ana de Armas (plays Joi), Dave Bautista (plays Sapper Morton), John Nelson (visual effects supervisor), Karen Murphy-Mundell (visual effects producer), Doug Harlocker (prop master), Zsolt Tarnok (vehicle art director), Paul Inglis (supervising art director), MacKenzie Davis (plays Mariette), Jared Leto (plays Niander Wallace), Sylvia Hoeks (plays Luv), Alessandra Querzola (set decorator), Lennie James (plays Mr. Cotton) and Syd Meade (concept artist for the original Blade Runner).As you can see, lots of topics are touched on. Per Gassner, in 2049, "animals are extinct. We're kind of living on worms packaged in different ways."Giant sets were built, because they wanted as little green screen as possible. Gosling: "It was a living breathing universe."...B... "To Be Human: Casting Blade Runner 2049" (17 minutes) New commentators, Hampton Fancher (screenwriter) and Carla Juri (plays Dr Anna). Kosove on Dave Bautista, [you will] "be quiet blown away by what a great actor his is. It's not just abou physicality, it's about depth and emotion and empathy."...C... Prologues. Denis Villeneuve introduces each one. 2049 is 30 years after the original film. "I decided to ask a couple of artists I respect to create three short stories that dramatize some key events that occurred after 2019, when the 1st Blade Runner took place":........ "2022: Blackout" (15 minutes, Wantanabe anime) How did the 10-year Black Out happen?........ "2036: Nexus Dawn" (7 minutes, Luke Scott short film) The Black Out is over but a lot of data is lost and replicants are outlawed. In L.A., a meeting of the magistrate sector is stunned by a demonstration and proposal by Niander Wallace......... "2048: No Where to Run" (7 minutes, Luke Scott short film) How Sapper Morton comes to the attention of the Blade Runners....D... Blade Runner 101 (2 minutes each). New commentator is Michael Green (writer):........ "Blade Runners" Gosling: "Replicants are seen as 2nd class citizens.... A very bleak, lonely existence."........ "The Replicant Evolution"........ "The Rise of Wallace Corp."........ "Welcome to 2049"........ "Joi"........ "Within the Skies: Spinners, Pilotfish and Barracudas"Very good stuff, indeed.Happy Reader

Casting was fantastic! I hated “Luv”& her hideous 50’s hairstyle as soon as I saw her! Great story once revealed, the special features explained a lot that wasn’t clear in video. Overall good show

As a fan of the original Blade Runner, I was excited to get my hands on the 4K Ultra HD version of its sequel, Blade Runner 2049. And I have to say, I was blown away by the quality of the visuals.The film takes place thirty years after the events of the first Blade Runner and features Ryan Gosling as the new Blade Runner, tasked with hunting down rogue replicants. Along the way, he uncovers a dark secret that leads him to seek out the original Blade Runner, played by Harrison Ford.The 4K Ultra HD version of the film is a truly immersive experience. The picture quality is stunning, with every detail of the dystopian world brought to life in crisp, vivid colors. From the neon-lit streets of Los Angeles to the desolate wasteland outside the city, every scene is a feast for the eyes.But it's not just the visuals that are impressive. The sound quality is equally outstanding, with a truly immersive Dolby Atmos soundtrack that brings the film to life like never before. Every gunshot, explosion, and piece of dialogue is crystal clear and perfectly balanced.Overall, Blade Runner 2049 is an excellent film, and the 4K Ultra HD version only enhances its already impressive visuals and sound. If you're a fan of the Blade Runner universe, this is a must-see film that will not disappoint. Highly recommended!