10 Unforgettable 2017 Movie Scenes
3. A Nightclub Reunion - Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049 was an accident waiting to happen. After all, it's a 30+ year sequel to a deliberately enigmatic science fiction classic (which hasn't aged well in some places, if we're being completely honest with ourselves). And yet, the final film managed to emulate the tone of the original eerily well, while branching off to create its own narrative. It's easily the best film about late career Harrison Ford trying to be a better father.
Denis Villeneueve handles the reveal of Rick Deckard reverently, but once Harrison Ford is out in the light, he lets the two characters go to town on each other. The chase and shoot out through the deserted casino/nightclub is extraordinarily suspenseful, and contains some of the most memorable visuals of the year. The malfunctioning lights and holograms create a stunning backdrop for the inevitable meeting between Agent K and Rick Deckard.
Blade Runner 2049 was packed with breathtaking images and sounds, but none of them were as memorable as a hologram Elvis stepping off the stage to sing in between the two bloody and exhausted Blade Runners. It finds the whimsy within the grim future of Blade Runner without cheapening any of the action. Magnificent stuff.