Blade Runner 2049: The Lifespan Cut
Updated: 3rd May 2024
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Faneditor: Bad Wardrobe 
Fanedit Type: FanFix
Fanedit Release Date: 1st September 2018
Fanedit Runtime: 2h:16m:0s
Time Cut: 0h:27m:0s
Time Added: 0h:0m:0s
Franchise: Blade Runner
Genre: Action • Cyberpunk • Drama • Detective • Mystery
Original Title: Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Original Release Date: 1st January 2017
Original Runtime: 2h:44m:0s
Certificate: 15
Source: Digital
Resolution:
Sound Mix:
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Fanedit Type: FanFix
Fanedit Release Date: 1st September 2018
Fanedit Runtime: 2h:16m:0s
Time Cut: 0h:27m:0s
Time Added: 0h:0m:0s
Franchise: Blade Runner
Genre: Action • Cyberpunk • Drama • Detective • Mystery
Original Title: Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Original Release Date: 1st January 2017
Original Runtime: 2h:44m:0s
Original Links:
Certificate: 15
Source: Digital
Resolution:
Sound Mix:
Language:
Subtitles:
Synopsis:
A streamlined version of the original movie, with snappier dialogue and action but no major scenes removed. The same film you remember, yet half an hour shorter.
A streamlined version of the original movie, with snappier dialogue and action but no major scenes removed. The same film you remember, yet half an hour shorter.
Intentions:
Blade Runner 2049 was a good film which suffered from unnecessarily slow pacing. I don't have a problem with long movies but they have to earn their run time, which I don't feel Blade Runner 2049 quite does. So my main objective was to trim the length of the film without chopping any major scenes or drastically altering the plot. Also, as a fan of the original Blade Runner I wanted to evoke a few more memories of that in my edit. As such I've inserted some musical cues from the original soundtrack by Vangelis. I haven't gone overboard with this, just enough to bring back the nostalgia. I also feel that 2049 is too "clean" looking. I've played with the colours and contrast throughout the movie to make it look a bit grimier.
Blade Runner 2049 was a good film which suffered from unnecessarily slow pacing. I don't have a problem with long movies but they have to earn their run time, which I don't feel Blade Runner 2049 quite does. So my main objective was to trim the length of the film without chopping any major scenes or drastically altering the plot. Also, as a fan of the original Blade Runner I wanted to evoke a few more memories of that in my edit. As such I've inserted some musical cues from the original soundtrack by Vangelis. I haven't gone overboard with this, just enough to bring back the nostalgia. I also feel that 2049 is too "clean" looking. I've played with the colours and contrast throughout the movie to make it look a bit grimier.
Change List:
The main question I asked myself during every frame of the film: "Does this need to be here?". I wanted to be ruthless in trimming overlong scenes, unnecessary pauses between the dialogue, lingering camera shots (and Ryan Gosling staring off into the distance for far too long a time) – drawing from the kind of general pacing films had in the 1990s / 2000's when directors had to be more economical with their screen time.
The main question I asked myself during every frame of the film: "Does this need to be here?". I wanted to be ruthless in trimming overlong scenes, unnecessary pauses between the dialogue, lingering camera shots (and Ryan Gosling staring off into the distance for far too long a time) – drawing from the kind of general pacing films had in the 1990s / 2000's when directors had to be more economical with their screen time.
Additional Notes:
- Thousands of trims related to pacing (such as having Officer K strike Mr. Cotton abruptly, rather than staring all around the room before doing it). Far too many little cuts to list specifically so I'll let the video itself do the talking. - Created a brisker pace by tightening up dialogue throughout the movie. - Shortened or tweaked the speed of various scene setting shots (for example, flying over the synthetic farms). - Removed the scene with Luv pouring tea for a prospective client (this is the only scene in the movie that was entirely cut). - Trimmed the Niander Wallace scenes / god complex dialogue as much as possible. - Removed Wallace killing the replicant. This is the only "major" change this edit makes in terms of the characters. - Added Vangelis score and original sound FX from Blade Runner (a few little easter eggs for fans of the original!) - Altered colours and contrast throughout the picture.
- Thousands of trims related to pacing (such as having Officer K strike Mr. Cotton abruptly, rather than staring all around the room before doing it). Far too many little cuts to list specifically so I'll let the video itself do the talking. - Created a brisker pace by tightening up dialogue throughout the movie. - Shortened or tweaked the speed of various scene setting shots (for example, flying over the synthetic farms). - Removed the scene with Luv pouring tea for a prospective client (this is the only scene in the movie that was entirely cut). - Trimmed the Niander Wallace scenes / god complex dialogue as much as possible. - Removed Wallace killing the replicant. This is the only "major" change this edit makes in terms of the characters. - Added Vangelis score and original sound FX from Blade Runner (a few little easter eggs for fans of the original!) - Altered colours and contrast throughout the picture.
Other Sources:
Special Thanks:
To my brother for his opinions during the editing process and credit and thanks to jswert123456 for making the cover art.
To my brother for his opinions during the editing process and credit and thanks to jswert123456 for making the cover art.
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