Blade Runner 2049

POSTED BY: JEWELSTAITEFAN
UPDATED: Thursday, November 23, 2017 14:19
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JEWELSTAITEFAN

Thursday, November 23, 2017 2:19 PM

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Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY:
Don't you think the primary purpose of this story was for empathy with K to help understand the conundrum of this:

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Like Deckard, and Rachel, they did not know if they were human or replicants - but each had the impression they were human. Copying the reversal of Terminator -> T2, now the impression of K is that he is replicant, but the story implores us to conjure whether he truly is or not, if he might be the missing piece of the puzzle.

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My thought about the story was what makes us human, what constitutes the soul. K was a replicant, that much I understood as the story unfolded. His reactions to human, especially in the BR precinct, and his interactions with the Lieutenant gave me the impression that he knew that much himself. He was conditioned to act and react as a replicant. But then came the existence of the Miracle Child and his thoughts went to "could I be?"

It was, for my taste, a very subtle suggestion that affected his investigation and reactions throughout the film. An interesting concept and way to adjust the audience's focus. Yes, empathy...a human trait, that rarely escapes some of us. The ability to feel for others. K was just that type of replicant, and so Villeneuve put forth the question and dangled the thought of a replicant with human traits and the possibility that he, K, may be the Golden Child. He held out hope that maybe, just maybe he was the one.
So yes, the film took into account the theme of the first and the director conjured a story to further the original's concept of AI adaptation to being human, but also of not knowing for sure.

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Perhaps upon a second and third look I will come to appreciate the subtleties Villeneuve wove into BR2049. Somehow I got the notion that this was a noirish and slightly askew "Pinocchio" - the puppet who wanted to be a little boy; with Deckard as "Poppa Geppetto."

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The director did well to not spoon feed us. SGG, you indicated you were originally disappointed with Arrival because it was not what you expected. Have you considered that, again with BR2049 the Director has slipped past you a more subtle storytelling than you had expected? Should you be more open to what the Director is gifting you?

In giving this film more thought, perhaps I should hold judgement until I've seen it a few more times. But I think you have a point, because there were so many subtle moments and motifs sprinkled throughout the film (the main reason why I was excited to see this movie once I knew Villeneuve was involved). His direction and vision in Arrival, and in this film, had a very visceral and ethereal quality to it. Like a thin veil over a woman's face; you could just about percieve the outline of her face, but not quite. He drops breadcrumbs along the way, and you never quite know which way he'll scamper. I like that, but just enough to keep our interest otherwise we'll tire and give up the hunt.

SGG

Have you seen his film Sicario, with Emily Blunt? She was a draw for me, but the subject repelled me. Now I think I'll watch it.
Emily's husband is Krasinski from 13 Hours, right? They're both hitting deep in action roles.

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