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This is a poll for fun to see which I should give priority to!

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Kade (Sydney, AU)

Speaking as a hopelessly biased Blade Runner fan, I'd say that with Indiana Jones (and to a lesser extent Blade Runner), the first film is really the one worth watching. It's diminishing returns from there onward. The Star Wars prequels actually go the other way, but compared to the original trilogy... fahgetabahtit. Just my opinion... I'm sure everyone else's mileage will vary.

Jason McNeil

You'll need to watch the Indiana Jones franchise because a fifth one is being filmed right now. With Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, I know for movies you need to suspend some disbelief, but for some of those action sequences it was just too much over the top for me (if I'm remembering correctly). What did you decide for a Halloween costume and how did your agency party go (if you don't mind me asking)?

Michael Buhl

YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE FIRST BLADE RUNNER MOVIE???

Laro

From a perspective of relevance to film history I would rank Blade Runner first, then Indiana Jones and SW prequels last. But regarding the mere fun factor, the Indiana Jones movies come definitely first! (IJ3 being my personal fav.) For not having seen Blade Runner yet you have my sincerest empathy! Still a big void in your movie-watch resume! 🤓

RocktSurgeon

Kindof polarizing take on the Blade Runners- the first one is absolutely a capital “I” Important, influential movie that helped define an aesthetic and genre (cyberpunk/neo-noir) used a lot since, but I enjoy the sequel 2049 so much more. No question the original is the “better” and more important movie, but the second one is gorgeous and I think it does a great job of further exploring the themes of what it means to be human/to be a “person”. Though I’ve loved all of Villeneuve’s movies so his methodical visual story telling style just really works for me. 2049 and Arrival were why I was so excited about Denis’s take on Dune (and I think he did it perfectly)! The first season of Altered Carbon is another great example of the gorgeous/cool as hell cyberpunk/ style that might be worth checking out at some point. And to be clear, Blade Runner helped define the aesthetic but I probably agree with the arguments that Ghost in the Shell and Akira probably have more credit.

RocktSurgeon

Because Blade Runner brings up the sequel, and you really liked Arrival also by Villeneuve.. I can’t strongly enough suggest you react to the new Dune while it’s still available streaming through I think Nov 22 or so. You can see the DNA shared with 2049, Arrival, and even Sicario a little bit. As someone that grew up with and really loved the David Lynch 80s Dune for all its Cheesiness (who can hate on a movie casting Patrick Stewart and Sting as they do, and having a Battle Pug??) the new version just blew it away and is an incredible work of cinema. One of the most beautiful movies I’ve seen, incredible sense of just massive scale, and some great acting. Just a terrific use of “show don’t tell” through the whole thing as well, I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how well even most people with no previous knowledge of the very complex Dune story/setting understood and enjoyed it.

shanellericcio

hah my movie watching resume is bleak! but Im truly excited about all of the above so happy to dive into them soon. Im looking to fill my back to the future sized void

RocktSurgeon

Very worth it! I happened to have a business trip back to the NY area this past weekend and realized the largest Imax screen in the country is in there so had to see it for the second time in theaters.