A comparison between the original Blade Runner vs the New One (2049)<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Some thoughts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n First things first — if you compare the original version to the new one, they are totally different movies. The first feels like a cyber-punk (film noir, creepy vibes) versus the new one — which is much more about solitude, isolation, meaning of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The original Blade Runner certainly feels superior in terms of evoking the ‘film noir’ vibes. However, I have found far more inspiration in the new Blade Runner 2049<\/a> for epic cinematography shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n In the first film, the main issue with the replicants is their limited 4-year lifespan. However the interesting irony:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The upside of all their additional added strength, agility, and super-powers is that their life is very short (4 years).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Philosophically this is a fascinating notion. Question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Would you rather live 4 insanely epic years of life, or 40 mediocre ones?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Philosophy teaches us that an epic life (no matter how short) is always superior to a long and mediocre one. Yet there still seems to be some deep human desire to always expand our lifespan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most beautiful endings in a film, very poetic. To think — if an android (replicant) can recite or find beauty in poetry — isn’t it human? Takeaway point: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Perhaps to be human is to love, appreciate, and have the desire to create poetry.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A theme explored much on the first blade runner is the notion of memories and what it means to be human. However —<\/p>\n\n\n\n What if your memories are implanted, or perhaps ‘incepted’ in your mind … does it matter?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Or — <\/p>\n\n\n\n Can you be human without memories?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Certainly yes. There are people who easily forget– they are human. Perhaps what I think:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which<\/em><\/strong> memories do you care for and which<\/em><\/strong> memories define you?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Thus it is more about the *curation<\/a>* of memories which matter most!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I didn’t grow up to the original blade runner (I was born in 1988). I am grateful I was able to have a ‘carte blanche’ approach to seeing both films again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basic thoughts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n However I say —<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just watch both; both are worthy of admiration and analysis.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n And see how visually these films can inspire you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cinema and film as a great stimulus, aid and teacher for photographers and visual artists alike.<\/p>\n\n\n Cinematography and life lessons:<\/p>\n Something I’ve been wanting to work on for a long time: A comparison between the original Blade Runner vs the New One (2049). 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\n\n\n\nCINEMA BY KIM<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/p>\nCinema and Film Reviews<\/h2>\n
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Space Films<\/h2>\n
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Cinema and philosophy<\/h2>\n
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\nGODFATHER<\/h2>\n
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\nGangster Films<\/h2>\n
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\nACTION FILMS
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CITIZEN KANE:<\/h2>\n
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Articles on Cinema<\/h2>\n
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Great Cinema<\/h2>\n
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