I had never read the book this movie is based on nor seen the adaptation from 80s, but I still really enjoyed this movie. It is made by the same director as Blade Runner 2049, which was already an amazing looking and well crafted science fiction movie, so he was already the perfect choice for this. Seeing this movie in the IMAX was an amazing experience for how big the scope of this movie is. There are so many monumental set pieces that are put to scale when put next to the characters in the movie, which made the experience even more immersive. Every shot of this movie looked absolutely beautiful along with an amazing cast and a great score that makes it all feel so much more grand.
The trailers may have made this look like an action movie similar to a lot of the other blockbuster movies to come out recently, but this is a film that really takes its time to build up on the world and make sure you are able to take in every moment and visual. The action is still there and it is definitely some of the most amazing moments in the movie, but only take up a small percentage of the runtime, so don’t go into this movie expecting all that. This is only the first part of a two-part series, making this a really good setup story, but the problem is that the studio has yet to confirm if there will be a second part. If they decide to never make a second part, it could make everything this movie set up feel worthless.