Blade runner 2049

[Moonhawk]

Clockwork Cupcake said:

Being old enough to have walked down the same High Street in both 1985 and 2015, I don't agree with you. Today doesn't feel "other worldly" to me compared to back then. I don't look at old photos or videos from back then and think "omg it was another world". Cars still look like cars, people still look like people, shops still look like shops, a few buildings may have changed but many are still recognisably the same. Some have not changed a bit (eg. The Town Hall).

Exactly

Imagine taking something like a personal computer or games console from 1985 back to 1955, what would people make of it?

Take a computer of games console from 2015 back to 1985 and although it would be a lot more advanced - people would recognise it, understand what it does and probably how to use it.

The difference between 1955 and 1985 is profound. The difference between 1985 and 2015, not so much.

Most of the technology that I have in my house today, looks similar to and functions in a similar manner to what we had in 1985.

[shirt]

r11co said:

So, more than covered its arse in box office alone, and that was without starting $4.05bn* in the hole to buy the rights before a single shot was filmed (looking at you, Disney and Lucasfilm).

• Interesting that when searching for that figure it is being reported that the Disney Star wars acquisition has now paid for itself because the box office gross for The Force Awakens, Rogue One and The Last Jedi have just surpassed the purchase price of Lucasfilm. Desperate spin - someone should explain to the reporters the difference between takings and net profit.

How much have they made on merchandise and other promo tie ins? Thats always where disney aims to make money

[Derek Smith]

The internet has revolutionised society. In 1985, anyone with a computer was regarded as either 1KB short or else rather cool. Too few of the latter. My Spectrum was the business right up until a friend bought an Amiga. That was '86.

I reckon there will be histories of the world where 1985ish will be the start of a new 'age' with TCP/IP.

There are lots of other changes: in '85 there were concerns about NI and the border, there was trouble in the Middle East, Russia was sabre rattling. Oh so different to nowadays.

In some ways it is less concerning. We were worried about nuclear war in 85, and now it is plastic bags and ear buds. So a positive there.

[entropy]

HighwayStar said:

I think you wanted a different film to what you got and you are disappointed what was delivered.

Second time I watched it I felt unfulfilled rather than disappointed. I think it could have been better/improved.

Did I want to watch another replicant realise its own empathy/humanity? No, already did that in the first film. Could have played more on the paternal angle between Deckard and K, underground rebellion could have had a bigger screen time as they popped up in the middle of the film and disappeared though probably have to wait for the sequel.

[HighwayStar]

entropy said:

HighwayStar said:

I think you wanted a different film to what you got and you are disappointed what was delivered.

Second time I watched it I felt unfulfilled rather than disappointed. I think it could have been better/improved.

Did I want to watch another replicant realise its own empathy/humanity? No, already did that in the first film. Could have played more on the paternal angle between Deckard and K, underground rebellion could have had a bigger screen time as they popped up in the middle of the film and disappeared though probably have to wait for the sequel.

It’s Sci-fi the Ridley Scott way, he doesn’t shift gears like Cameron or Bruckheimer. Re the ‘bit that popped up in the middle of the film,’ yes I picked up on that too... I saw that as the substance of a 3rd movie, a glimpse of where it could go rather than an upping of the pace.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

Interesting theory on this vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtwBj9WhqL4

It suggests that Luv is actually the sought-after daughter of Deckard and Rachael and not Dr. Ana. Which would be rather ironic.