Blade Runner 2049 Reviews

Blade Runner 2049 review – a gigantic spectacle of pure hallucinatory craziness
I agree with this article in saying that Bladerunner 2049 was a "narcotic spectacle of eerie and pitiless vastness". The incredible cinematography, along with the sophisticated narrative was enticing- I could understand why the term "narcotic spectacle" was used. I think that the point about watching the film "on the big screen " is crucial as it plays an important part in the whole aesthetic of the film. The intense soundtrack , composed by Hans Zimmer, who also composed the soundtrack for the Batman trilogy, suited the action-packed visuals, and eerie atmosphere that the dystopian world created. In addition to the the narrative was particularly interesting as it raised issues/debates on whether we should continue developing "androids" to the point where they almost eradicate and replace the human race.

Blade Runner 2049 review – a future classic
The review talks mentions Ryan Gosling's character, K, who works as a LAPD officer, and "retires" old android models. His relationship with his "virtual girlfriend" Joi (played by Ana de Armas), raises issues on the development of robots to meet our social needs and whether it is 'degrading society and the abilities of the human race'. It is entirely possible that someday we could create robots that behave and possible even think the way we do. 
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I think Baudrillard's theory of "simulacra" is definitely relevant in the film. The idea of 'a copy' being more real than reality itself, is evident in the iconography of the androids, especially K's 'virtual girlfriend' Joi. The link with the theory is that it demonstrates that advanced developments to androids/robots, will eventually result in them being the 'copies' of the human race. We will therefore rely on these copys to carry out everyday tasks, rather than doing it ourselves. The theme of hyper-reality and the advanced gadgets in the film, explore the issue of being too dependent on machines/technology, to the point where we are oblivious to real life. In the film we see how this affects the way in which people are almost emotionless- almost robot-like.

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