Saw it glad I did, but not a knockout.
Damn theater has those seats that lay out like a hospital bed, was fighting to stay awake a few times.
 
BTW - We go to the movies 1 week later, Sunday mornings.  Another advantage to non-belief (or being jewish !)
 
(WOW blueberry Hill - Fats RIP just came on shuffle....cool)

damn getting the double posts....

7:1 sounds awesome...I'm still trying to dial in my subwoofer...Gets tricky with different kick drums on AD2

I thought it was so great that I watched it twice. The first time in 3D at a generic theater on the south side of town. It was rather empty, but that's how I like it. Loved the film, the score, and the way it was put together. The first film is pre-apocalypse. Density of humans, warm atmosphere, and there's obviously plenty to go around. The second film is post-apocalyptic, and the polar opposite in feel and mood. It wasn't the next chapter, but the next book. The sound system was obviously hanging on for dear life during the loud sequences. Still, they raised the hairs on my arm.
 
Saw it the second time at the Laser IMAX in 2D. One of the few in the country. This time, it wasn't just great, but phenomenal. The sound system blew away the first theater by a long shot. There was no audio or video distortion and everything was crystal clear. I could easily count the pores on their faces. While the dialog in the first film seemed to be low, it was perfect here. Glad I got to see if both ways.
 
It was also fun because I went with my wife, and Blade Runner has always been her favorite film. As far as all the negative judgement, I think most people don't retain enough neuroplasticity to even enjoy anything that is truly new. Everything has to be judged through the lens of previous experience, which has probably bloated to a decrepit god-like level over the years. I remember the original reviews of the first film and how the local paper referred to Vangelis' work as an "electronic caterwaul". If you don't hear his work in the new film, then you really don't know the old film. It's not only clearly in there, but they play one of his most famous pieces verbatim. PKD was excited for the first film, and I think he would have liked this one. His daughter did good work overseeing the production.
 
I'm curious how many people caught the Alien easter eggs in 2049 since they are the same universe.

I think Hans Zimmer, Inc, did a fine job with the score. Loved the new film; loved the sound design.
 
You have to remember that not even Vangelis sounds like Vangelis anymore.

Resonant Serpent
 
I'm curious how many people caught the Alien easter eggs in 2049 since they are the same universe.

For those who didn't watch 2049 twice...

Thanks Dave that was great.  I did enjoy this film.  I do want to see it again actually.  There is a lot to take in with just one sitting.  I am keen to watch the original again as well.  My local theatre is delivering the soundtrack perfectly and I must say when you hear it like this does take on a somewhat different quality. 

“We tried to create the intention of a more contemporary sound using 40-year-old technology,” Wallfisch says. “It’s a lot harder but the result has soul.”
 
http://www.factmag.com/20...runner-2049-interview/

Jamesg, I'd like to observe that the source novel bore little resemblance to the film, outside of a character named Decker. One of the few instances in which I think the film is far superior to the novel. Dick had lots of great ideas, but I never thought he was a particularly good writer. Disjointed to the point of being scarcely coherent at times. Probably from being so high all the time.

That was a very interesting interview, RS, thanks. Impressive that Hans finished his contribution in just 10 days. I'll be cutting him a lot more slack from now on regarding 2049 and it's occasionally phoned-in musical feel. Interestingly,  Zimmer actually considered bringing Vangelis in on the project but decided to just use his synth instead.