that sense of palpable relief and ecstatic excitement, that not only has denis villeneuve understood,ed and paid homage to the original, he has also moved it on and made a modern science—fiction classic. it looks back to metropolis, taking its place in the pantheon alongside films like 2001, and i don't say this lightly, it's a film that blade runner deserved to have come after it. i just thought it was wonderful. we have clearly seen the original, we are of that age. do you have to have seen the original to enjoy this? my own feeling would be, if you haven't seen the original, go and see it because it's a really important film. but i think you do have to see the original. heaven knows it's available in enough different versions. seven versions, i've read. you have to see ridley scott's final cut version that sorts out all the little problems. because then the experience of seeing 2049 will be so much richer because you will understand the resonance of things that happen in the latter third of the film. and who wouldn't want to see blade runner again? exactly. the glass castle, brie l

i think harrison ford is great, but the key performance is denis villeneuve, the director, who has done a brilliantjob of following on the themes of the original blade runner. ridley scott's blade runner had visual awe, and thanks to some fantastic cinematography from roger deakins, this takes your breath away visually. it's spectacular, depicting a world that appears to go on forever, completely immersive, you can totally believe in it. it also has a groaning, roaring soundtrack that dances around memories of the original vangelis score. most importantly, it has the confidence to take its time telling the story. the original story, although it was science fiction, it was about what it meant to be human and what memories do in the formation of our personality. how do we define our identity? big science—fiction ideas. blade runner 2049 says these are the ideas that matter and we will run with them. about 30 minutes into the film, when i realised it really did have the confidence to take its time and pace itself, i heaved a sigh of relief, because i was so glad that denis villeneuve had c

that sense of palpable relief and ecstatic excitement, that not only has denis villeneuve understood,n and made a modern science—fiction classic. it looks back to metropolis, taking its place in the pantheon alongside films like 2001, and i don't say this lightly, it's a film that blade runner deserved to have come after it. i just thought it was wonderful. we have clearly seen the original, we are of that age. do you have to have seen the original to enjoy this? my own feeling would be, if you haven't seen the original, go and see it because it's a really important film. but i think you do have to see the original. heaven knows it's available in enough different versions. seven versions, i've read. you have to see ridley scott's final cut version that sorts out all the little problems. because then the experience of seeing 2049 will be so much richer because you will understand the resonance of things that happen in the latter third of the film. and who wouldn't want to see blade runner again? exactly. the glass castle, brie larsen and woody harrelson. based on a memoir by jeannette

i think denis villeneuve did a brilliantjob with realising a world in the same way that ridley scottin blade runner. i know that some people have found it alienating and some people have found it a movie whose gender politics they have a problem with. i didn't. i thought it was very, very true to the original. and believe me, i was very trepidatious, and i have seen it twice now, so in total, that's the best part of six hours! and i could happily go back and see it again tomorrow. ok, you definitely weren't bored? never bored! a quick thought about dvd? a man called 0ve, which is this beautiful film. a couple of oscar nominations. the story of a guy who is a curmudgeon, a widower, and we see through his relationship with his neighbours, how his life has turned him into the person he is. that phrase where people talk about bittersweet comedy, this is a genuinely bittersweet comedy. there are things in it that will make you laugh, there are things that will make you cry. it's heartbreaking, it's moving, it's tender. and it was a real surprise because i knew nothing about it beforehand

it's wonderful, visually astonishing, denis villeneuve has done a terrificjob, it takes its time becausewith big, serious issues. if you're a science—fiction fan, and i know you are not a huge fan, it is a world—building film, big ideas, not afraid of those ideas, and, frankly, when was the last time you saw a sequel to a really good film that didn't make you think, "i wish they hadn't done it"? that's true. they understand the film, the original writer for blade runner, hampton fancher, adapted from philip k dick's do androids dream of electric sheep?, he was the key writer, and you can tell it's about something. i think you'll love it, i genuinely think you'll like it. it is at least on my list, to be fair. dvd, for anyone who wants to say in? gifted, a sweet film about a single parent raising a gifted young child, he wants her to have an ordinary life, but her pushy grandmother has got other ideas. it owes certain debt to a film byjodie foster called little man tate, which i liked. i went into this thinking that this was cheese on toast, but i really liked it, really well played, just

it‘s wonderful, visually astonishing, denis villeneuve has done a terrificjob, it takes its time becausethe last time you saw a sequel to a really good film that didn‘t make you think, "i wish they hadn‘t done it"? that‘s true. they understand the film, the original writer for blade runner, hampton fancher, adapted from philip k dick‘s do androids dream of electric sheep?, he was the key writer, and you can tell it‘s about something. i think you‘ll love it, i genuinely think you‘ll like it. it is at least on my list, to be fair. dvd, for anyone who wants to say in? gifted, a sweet film about a single parent raising a gifted young child, he wants her to have an ordinary life, but her pushy grandmother has got other ideas. it owes certain debt to a film byjodie foster called little man tate, which i liked. i went into this thinking that this was cheese on toast, but i really liked it, really well played, just the right amount of sentimentality, and there was something a little bit more astringent in there as well, terrific performances, and it‘s a real heart—warmer. mostly, when people say

i think denis villeneuve did a brilliantjob with realising a world in the same way that ridley scotting and some people have found it a movie whose gender politics they have a problem with. i didn't. i thought it was very, very true to the original. and believe me, i was very trepidatious, and i have seen it twice now, so in total, that's the best part of six hours! and i could happily go back and see it again tomorrow. ok, you definitely weren't bored? never bored! a quick thought about dvd? a man called ove, which is this beautiful film. a couple of oscar nominations. the story of a guy who is a curmudgeon, a widower, and we see through his relationship with his neighbours, how his life has turned him into the person he is. that phrase where people talk about bittersweet comedy, this is a genuinely bittersweet comedy. there are things in it that will make you laugh, there are things that will make you cry. it's heartbreaking, it's moving, it's tender. and it was a real surprise because i knew nothing about it beforehand and i really enjoyed it, i loved it when it was out in the cin

i think denis villeneuve did a brilliantjob with realising a world in the same way that ridley scottt was very, very true to the original. and believe me, i was very trepidatious, and i have seen it twice now, so in total, that's the best part of six hours! and i could happily go back and see it again tomorrow. ok, you definitely weren't bored? never bored! a quick thought about dvd? a man called ove, which is this beautiful film. a couple of oscar nominations. the story of a guy who is a curmudgeon, a widower, and we see through his relationship with his neighbours, how his life has turned him into the person he is. that phrase where people talk about bittersweet comedy, this is a genuinely bittersweet comedy. there are things in it that will make you laugh, there are things that will make you cry. it's heartbreaking, it's moving, it's tender. and it was a real surprise because i knew nothing about it beforehand and i really enjoyed it, i loved it when it was out in the cinema. and now it's out on dvd. a man called ove. great stuff, thank you very much, mark. a really interesting we

well with denis villeneuve and roger deakins, you know, they're such great visual storytellers that halfs done before you even step in the frame. it leaves you an opportunity to explore other ways to communicate the story.""i had your job once. i was good at it."how did it feel for harrison ford to revisit his iconic role of rick deckard? "visiting the character is one thing but being part of a story that is complex and is interesting, to me, as this was, was the real draw. not just playing the character again, but exploring new aspects of the character." "your story isn't over yet. there's still a page left."in hollywood, i'm rick damigella. ( mark ) coming up in the next hour... we continue to follow th elatest out of las vegas after the mass shooting at a country music concert. at the top of the hour we will hear from a bay area man who says he was saved by a woman he had just met. and the big fleet week air show is this weekend. we are live in san francisco with a look at what you can expect from the blue angels. our story begins more than 60 years ago inside an abandoned chicken coo