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The Oscar-Winning Special Effects of Blade Runner 2049 (bbc.com)

Posted by msmash on from the closer-look dept.

On Sunday, 'Blade Runner 2049' won the Oscar for the movie with the best visual effects. BBC spoke to Richard Hoover, the visual effects supervisor at Framestore which was one of the companies responsible for the movie's special effects.

Further reading: How 'Blade Runner 2049' VFX Supervisor John Nelson Brought Rachael & Pic's Holograms To Life (Deadline); Behind the breathtaking visual effects of 'Blade Runner 2049' (Digital Trends); How Blade Runner 2049's VFX team made K's hologram girlfriend (Wired).

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  1. First by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Insightful

    Movie sucked who cares

  2. Who cares? by kamapuaa · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Who cares about special effect any more? It's all been done, the movie could easily be 120 minutes of CGI. It's about artistry, and the movie didn't have anywhere near the artistry of the first Blade Runner.

    More important is that the movie's story was shit, a worthless sequel coasting on the reputation of the earlier movie. I wasn't too fond of the acting, either. These sequels to beloved movies from 20+ years ago seem fun, but they almost never work out...Someday I'll learn but in the meantime it's an annoying pattern of hopes getting raised despite probable disappointment.

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    1. Re:Who cares? by zlives · · Score: 3, Insightful

      personally i thought that this movie related to all the subtext of the original rather well. the original was probably sold as an action flick with some philosophy added to appease the fanbase (electric sheep) and writers and the creative process.
      this however took that deeper meaning and made the questions that we may ask have more nuance and extend where the story goes.

      I rather enjoyed it a lot. i think they should have kept "Rachel" from showing emotions because that was the only way to catch her fakeness, can't copy the underlying muscle.. at least not just yet plus the softness texture of skin was in stark contrast with Decker.

       

    2. Re:Who cares? by iggymanz · · Score: 3, Insightful

      You don't understand, that's Best Cineamtography at the fucking Oscars, which is meaningless. It's just people working in the industry advertising themselves and fluffy themselves. It's like electing a prom queen. Clear now?

  3. Someone still cares about Oscars? by Evtim · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Incredible! There was a saying about a fool and her money..... and that's coming from someone that has spent about 10 000 bucks on movies alone....

    TFA was the last straw for me...no more going to the theater.... and no more additions to the collection.

    Rewatching ST DS9 ATM. Now that is proper Sci-Fi....

    BTW my friends that still watch Hollywood crap said del Toro's movie was absolute garbage but PC....well