Oppenheimer | Movie Review
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- The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer whose dramatic intersection with Lewis Strauss ultimately led to the fall of both men. Christopher Nolan weaves the hearings for the nomination of Lewis Strauss to US Secretary of Commerce and Oppenheimer's success in leading the Manhattan Project. However, Oppy's past mistakes and associations from his youth end up defining him moreso than his title as the father of the atomic bomb.
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After this review I am curious about the Cinema/TV/Audio setup at Alachias place. Something that give a better experience than Imax+Dolby must well put together. 🤔
I forgot to mention the most important aspect of my viewing experience at home.... NO ONE talking during the movie. But yeah, my family has always been into audio visuals. All about the best picture quality/sound set up. That's how I grew up because my dad was obsessed with it. I remember us constantly testing out speaker surround sound setups with the matrix and we had to get it just right so you literally feel the bullet buzzing by each ear.
I'm not as obsessed as the rest of my family about visual quality up to a certain point though because I honestly can barely tell the difference between 4k and HD on a good screen. They all have OLED but I settled from the 85" Samsung Frame because I wanted to use it as art more than watch movies.
Audio is 7.1 Klipsch DS-160CDT in ceiling speakers. If I had my own media room, I would go with ear level speakers because you just don't get the same audio quality from over head sound..but still.. better than theaters who tend to mistake volume for clarity.
When I watched Oppenheimer in Imax, the back of three people's heads were in my eye line and I can't tell you how much that irked me. I just want it to be me and the film. I don't want to see, smell or hear anyone else.
@Alachia "I don't want to see, smell or hear anyone else." Spectacular comment. Please make a tee shirt! 👕
@@genx7006 LOL!
Showing the first atomic bomb explosion should feel like witnessing some H.P. Lovecraft shit, because that's how some of the people who witnessed it felt. It was beyond horrifying to those who understood the consequences of what they had done.
I agree. Perfectly put. But you made that point in two sentences. Not in approximately half of a 20-plus minute video review of a movie you supposedly thought was good.
@@AgentOccam Don't get me wrong, I liked it. I'm just saiyan. I guess I have another way of imagining it in my head that's difficult for me to articulate.
@@Gaia_Gaistar Find the super high speed footage on-line that used mirrors to capture the first instant of the detonation before the camera itself was vaporized. I think it was for the Trinity Test on July 16th, 1945 but it could have been on a later test. It is where the finger appears out of the first nanoseconds of the fission release. The Hand of Creation both terrifying and awe inspiring at the same time. We have indeed unleashed knowledge we cannot put back in the bottle. Things do not look good on where we are now rapidly going on this hapless planet. Indian Vedic Hindu, Persian Zoroastrian, Roman Mithraic, and Egyptian Gnostic "Malachi 4:1" DOES INDEED appear to be upon us. Look it up! I myself am hard at work on a Book and Film Script about our dire situation in "Gen Dead".
@@marktwain5232 If you watch it closely, you might find out that it is filmtrick with microscopic pictures. They can be terrifying as well.
I watched it at a Dolby Cinema and the explosion of the A-bomb was violent and intense to say the least. The Dolby Cinema near me has excellent sound and tactile transducers built into the seats and when that bomb hit it hit fast and hard. Keep in mind this was not a Hydrogen bomb, it was a much smaller and less powerful atomic bomb, but it was a potent bomb nonetheless. I thought it was adequately represented.
Hands down, the coolest scene in the movie was when Einstein flew over Japan and said, "I've been looking for your sweet & sour chicken @$$" and nuked them.
Audience cheered on that scene
A feel good moment the entire family can enjoy...like the marriage sequence from "Requiem for a Dream." Warm, good feels!
@@eriksturdevant8589 YEAH A MOVIE ABOUT NUKES SMH
Just stop.
You're really doing the morbin time joke still in 2023? I know you guys have rotted brains from meme culture but sheesh that's sad
I agree, the explosion felt small. I studied physics and really wanted to witness a scientifically accurate portrayal of that blast, the same way we got that incredible black hole in Interstellar. Instead, it looked like they just blew up a few barrels of gasoline in slow motion. I was really disappointed in that.
They want us to get used to watching lower quality productions and being charged more to see them. They can only be so creative when nepotism is around.
8:31 I was suspicious that I needed to see faces in 16k. Nolan isn’t doing IMAX the favor he thinks he is with this bait and switch.
I wish they would have included more visuals about the bomb going off. There exists some fantastic footage out there. It is the highlight, yet it wasn't lingered on enough.
At the very least show what happened at the site of the blast.
They said the heat from the bomb turned the sand into glass.
Was hoping he put that in the movie.
he made the bomb beautiful and picturesque. it should have been vivid, fast, and terrifying. I didn't love the choice to focus in on the slow motion sequences. It made the trinity test more a piece of art than a successful test of horrifying weaponry....but hey.. it was his choice.
We were always shown the mushroom cloud footage in school. You would see the flash and then the large mushroom cloud. It wasn't until many years later (as an adult) that I stumbled across some different footage. It showed a small sun being formed at the time of the blast. That freaked me the hell out. I was scared of things like this before, but seeing that miniature sun, even for that brief instant, put it all in perspective. It was a gigantic, round star...on the surface of our planet. 😳💀
@@Alachia I think he focused into those shots was because it was a smaller practical discharge and obviously not an A -bomb going off, zooming into it and slowing the shot made it look like a larger mass to fit the cinema screen it also had more clarity of interest. Larger explosions are slower while smaller explosions are not. I enjoy the in screen execution so all the actors see the explosion, that was partly the point of it. It was real flames and that will always trump fake ones to me.
When it comes to the Trinity test, I think David Lynch did best in Twin Peaks. It was beautiful and mesmerizing, but undeniably horrifying.
The nuclear explosion did not look like a nuclear explosion. I agree with Alachia Queen, Nolan should of thrown in some CGI to show the mind boggling power of a nuclear explosion. Still a good movie, but it is not what it is being billed as. You don't need to see it in IMAX, choose a theater with comfortable seats.
I agree with your review! I don’t think you need to see it in IMAX. A regular theater with decent sound would do. I thought all of the performances were great. Nolan does a great job of reeling you back in right when you’re about to get lost in the back and forth, time after time there was a sort of recap right when it was needed.
No flames here. I watch you because you give honest reviews on what you truly think, far too many "reviewers" say what they think will get the most clicks.
I loved the movie however, yes, the bomb should have been CGI. That looked like a backyard fire zoomed in.
yes. why not use CGI where CGI should most definitely be used. it made no sense to me.
It did. So lame.
Omg, you're back. I watched your channel religiously years ago. You're looking extremely well.
I watched Oppenheimer and completely agree with your review. Needed more spectacle for a film of its magnitude.
Wow, thank you!
Great review.
my interpretation of the color vs B&W tends to be a bit different, because the color segments are represented to me as Oppenheimer's continuous lifetime events, the B&W segments are the highlights of Oppenheimer's demise & fall - but then there is the additional layer of Oppenheimer's visions, reacting emotions & conscious mind - even kitty's vision of betrayal, etc. which is the most impactful, meaningful & explicit in describing Oppenheimer's life.
I do agree that such film should be watched with some intimacy, because you really need to be fully invested & concentrated to capture all the details (I was truly bothered by folks next to me constantly going out for a break, restroom break, buying drinks, etc)
Roasted for what? It was a good constructive review.
I know a lot of people really want the return of going back to the movie theaters. And it's frowned upon to do anything but encourage everyone to return to the cinema.
Don't think I've ever met one of "you can experience a good story on a phone" types and glad i haven't. No matter what you use to experience a good story it's a good story no matter what you're using to experience it
No Alachia you are 100% right. I would of been pissed seeing this in IMAX.
Glad that you are back Alachia.
What an honest review. I have watched it twice in IMAX and might watch it again in IMAX. To me it is worth it. The film is more about the human condition than the atomic bomb. The ending is what makes the film complete and devastating for humanity.
Great to see you on my feed again.
I miss you! Please do more reviews! Lol great to hear from you!
She didn't like it? She's a witch! Boil her! But I think you're in less of a minority here than you think. Reviews of this movie are all over the place, with some saying RDJ's performance is sure to win an oscar, others saying it's terrible overacting. People do seem to agree that Murphy is at his best, but that's about all they agree on. Your view about this not needing IMAX makes sense, given what other people are saying, even those suggesting it should be seen in IMAX. I think I'll take your advice and not worry too much about the size of screen I eventually see this on. Glad to see you back and thanks for the honest review.
Your comment on the bomb sequence was so spot on, underwhelming, the power and shear terror of a atomic bomb was missed, it looked like a dozen oil drums exploded at once, so poor.
I thought it seemed cheap. Like an old tv movie - mostly talking heads. Not much cgi needed for that. The trinity explosion looked hokey. David Lynch’s version was beautiful and terrifying.
Yeah.... If you look at stock footage of the actual Trinity Test, it's not that far off from what they presented in the film. It's just that what we have in our minds is what atomic tests became shortly after. So, in a weird way.....sorta....false marketing? Sorta...
I had reservations on this movie following it’s length & Nolan’s issues in terms of audio & characterisation. May watch it later on but good to hear your thoughts.
Top review as always, hope you’re doing well 👍
Love your channel. I do disagree about the theater experience. Also, I do think the immersive quality of the IMAX make it worth seeing, but maybe that’s the filmmaker in me. I hate watching movies at home, I feel like it’s supposed to be a shared experience, like dreaming together with open eyes. I saw this in 70mm IMAX and it was amazing! I think I was skeptical going in because I wasn’t a fan of Dunkirk (which I also saw in 70mm IMAX), and that infamous sound mix. This one worked much better for me because the sound mix was made for that auditorium, and the dialogue was audible and clear. I liked that it was an epic about human drama and politics in a similar vain to films like JFK, which one might have argued would never be made again because of changing tastes. It was nice to see a blockbuster be exciting simply because of its history and relevancy to the horrors of “the bomb” that forever haunts
our collective future. Also, I’m so proud of audiences for being engaged in something that isn’t zip zap boom. It’s good to know that audiences still have the attention span and thirst for something like this. I want more!
I value your opinion, but for me I agree with her. The one minute of screen time for an explosion didn’t justify the IMAX screen I paid for.
I loved this film. I rank it my number #1 for the year, but I still think IMAX was unnecessary.
Another negative aspect of seeing films in a theater that you left out, is people turning on/lighting up their phones to read (or even send) texts, e-mails, --whatever. The theaters should have some sort of detection system for that, and violators should be escorted out.
Yeah, I forgot to mention my ultimate pet peeve which is talking. People taking through the film
Loved your spot-on honest review and no need for the apologies. I bought into the Nolan hype and saw it in a full scale IMAX theater during opening weekend. Fortunately, I didn't have to drive that far nor did I pay exorbitantly more for my matinee ticket. And as much as I enjoyed this film, I didn't feel as underwhelmed with my expectations of not having that 'cinematic experience'. But then, seeing it once was sufficient.
Good review, but i dont agree with you that the explosion was meh and not big enough. Keep in mind that the trinity test was not the real atomic bomb and was not that powerfull like fatman and little boy. Trinity test and the name said it to test it if it goes well as planned.
Hey don't worry about what people think of your review! It's a movie review you have to say your honest opinion!
Lol dynamic, actually after I watched this at the London Premiere I told Cillian I loved the film but I wished it had more Richard Feynman, Jack Quaid's character in the film... who spent the entire film struggling to get his head in every corner frame of a scene he was in XD
And furiously bashing his bongos. Don’t forget his bongos.
@@mandelbot5318 No one can forget those Bongos!
Yes indeed. Richard Feynman was Oppenheimer's most favored scientist at Los Alamos. And depicting Feynman breaking into file cabinets and desks would provide a humorous addition to the film.
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Thank you for telling us that we don't need to see it on imax. My local cinema has a large screen and decent sound, that's enough for me.
This is so much more than a review and I dig it very much. Thanks for the content
I just saw it now and really enjoyed it. I agree the visuals weren't as dazzling in the theater as expected but stillreally impressive. I found the moment where he visualized the destruction of the bomb compelling to his dilemma, and something I would imagine feeling like. Great review as always Alachia!
Saw this an hour ago. Murphy is brilliant. Robert Downy Jr just won an Oscar.
Thank you for another fantastic review! Insughtful and inquisitive, 2 aspects of all great film critics. I find it funny how 2 of the most eagerly awaited movies of 2023, Barbie and Oppenheimer, both in a way misled audiences by deceitful trailers and pre-release campaigns. I haven't seen this film yet but 2 female friends and I did see Barbie...all 3 of us felt bamboozled by the marketing.
I was sooo babmboozled by the marketing of Barbie! But I knew who was behind the movie, the writer/director, etc. So I figured, there is no way this movie is going to be a cute Barbie movie with a few political undertones. No the whole movie was dark!!!
Awesome review as always keep it up!
I think the mushroom cloud in Twin Peaks was more awe inspiring, and yes that was CGI.
I like your style. Nice review.
Wow! A good honest review. No flaming from me. I agree with you 100% that the promotion and marketing did not match the actual film. I too left a little disappointed. It was too wordy and a little long. Though I must say the acting of all the actors was terrific.
I'm planning on watching Oppenheimer, what has been surprising is how almost every auditorium was sold out this past weekend. I have to agree the marketing is definitely selling this film, however I have heard from family and friends it's a good film.
Nolan's cinematographer said that the Imax 70 mm has a resolution of 16K. Digital movies have a resolution of 4K to 6K (haven't heard of an actual non-documentary shot in 8K). Nolan did not want to do CGI at 4K in between 70 mm IMAX scenes because it would fuzzy compared to what came before and followed after. He used CGI in the "world is on fire scene" but that wasn't a climatic scene.
The last theatre experience movie imho was Top Gun Maverick. I have not seen everything that has come out since, but thats one of the few that were/are better in the theatre.
Home cinema has gotten so good, the theatre experience is less and less important.
i missed your reviews!
Fiiiiinallyyy! Someone is being honest and not trying to act smart like others. Subscribed!
Nobody enjoyed this movie in the theatre i went to and it was packed at a 11pm show! I don't understand how everyone online is saying this is the best cinema ever! Lol I could appreciate it more if i watched it on my phone. And titties instead of VFX?! Really Nolan? and the audacity of the false advertising with IMAX is just unforgivable.
I think the last film I saw in theatre, was a late night showing of Star Wars: Rogue One, so I'm glad to hear I'm not missing out on much (the guy who fell asleep a few seats over, made it a pretty memorable experience)
Alachia! I missed your reviews!
My theater had 70mm film or Dolby w/recliners and I'm glad I chose Dolby.
This felt like a long 3hr courtroom drama and I'm glad I was sitting comfortably 😂
Woah what??? IMAX with recliners?? Where was that?
@@Alachia This was in Las Vegas. Dolby is slightly better than IMAX imo (better sound and picture contrast).
Barbenheimer opening weekend was super packed!
I agree with you about the explosion I'm sure it was much bigger when they originally pushed that button on July 16 1945 I wish they had of used some VFX or
CGI just to give it that extra feeling of sheer terror and disbelief it would have made the movie that more impactful but overall I really enjoyed the movie and the message at the end especially the current state we are in as humans feels very much like nuclear war could happen at some point which is kinda scary and sad to think about.
Giant.... dil pickles??? As a movie theatre snack? What the heck is America doing?
it's a pretty big staple here in theaters in the south. Makes for a very interesting smelling experience though.
@@Alachia Are they deep fried at least?
@@Alachia I guess I like dill pickles on burgers well enough but that just sounds so gross.
Just wanted to mention that CGI vfx gets a major downgrade in resolution for the shot they're in. They essentially process the shot in 2k which is a far cry from the quality of 70mm film. So when it's reprojected it's usually a fairly stark contrast
This would have been a great opportunity for Nolan to push the technology for how CGI can be processed
Sooo... its a lead lined refrigerator?
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T2 has a great bomb scene if you want a good one! Old movie by today standards but it really captures that horror :)
One of the best movies ever made
@@Alachia agree, I was a kid but I saw it 4x on a huge screen on San Jose Ca. That scene still today is awful to watch- in fact I close my eyes and the effects and music make it worse -which I'm sure was the whole point from Cameron's direction. Thank you for the reply!! :D
I agree this film doesn’t need to be seen in an IMAX theater. I watched it in a regular theater because I couldn’t get a ticket for the only 70mm IMAX theater in my area for at least 2 weeks, and I didn’t feel like it was detrimental to the storytelling. It’s a biopic, after all, not an epic. I’m sure the extra picture resolution is nice and all, but it’s not essential.
Your comment about Florence Pugh’s breasts got me thinking about the scene where we first hear Cillian Murphy uttering the famous quote from the Bhagavad Gita: “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds”. I found it bizarre that Nolan chose that moment - with a close-up of Pugh’s breasts - to have Murphy deliver the line, but recall that immediately before this they are talking about Freud (and Jung). Could this be a deliberate juxtaposition of Eros and Thanatos on the screen? I know this would somewhat trivialise these drives, especially Eros (which incorporates much more than just sex, of course, being the life instinct), but it would at least make some sense of the timing of this most famous Oppenheimer quote. Just a thought. 🧐
I love your analysis but sadly I do not believe that much thought actually went into that scene. I think he wanted to create an intimate connection between the two but also wanted to show that Oppy knew Sanskrit. It was a very bizarre way to insert that most famous quote...
I feel like a lot of movies that are released today are movies we can watch at home. For some reason the theater experience is not what it used to be. A lot of times lately I feel like when I watch a movie in the theater it's like watching a glorified Blu-ray on the big screen
I saw this in a sold out 800 seater cinema in London and the tension of the story was perceptible.
Really liked the film. Some seriously fantastic acting from the whole cast.
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I just watched FATMAN and LITTLE BOY again last night I'm not overly thrilled about Oppenheimer its the same story and the trailers aren't thrilling me too go see it......the Sci fi flick about the Android little kid that the world is trying to kill looks more intense than Oppenheimer?
I heard that was a good film. I need to watch it. Yeah, this film was definitely falsely advertised. It is a political drama that mostly deals with the interrogations of Lewis Strauss and Oppenheimer with a bit of montage regarding the Manhattan Project. The gravity of the creation of the atomic bomb is sometimes used as a tension point to rile Oppenheimer during his clearance renewal hearing but in no way was that the central focus of the film.
this was a great chance to finally have great story telling be done about the science behind the bomb and the choice to ultimately drop them. but nope.. it's just a well done courtroom drama instead.
So refreshing to see a review not blinded by the IMAX and general hype for the movie. 👍🏼I saw it regularly, so cropped. The framing worked fine. Heads were never cut off and I thought to myself do I really need to see the ceiling of the room here? Because after the big bang which I thought, like you said it, was lackluster I checked out. The building of the A-bomb and all that came with it felt like a sideplot of the movie. The craft of film making is on full display here. No doubt about it. But I just didn´t connect with the intersecting timelines and the is Oppi a commie or not plot, because Strauss had a beef with him. I didn´t care that much for it. Maybe a second watch will change it. But then I think about the running time and think, äh no. 🙈 Kudos for sticking to your opinion. 😍Even if watching movies on a phone is still a no go! 😉
Alachia, tellement longtemps!
Great review! Yeah the bomb could have used a bit of cgi to really show the disrupted power. Or at least find a way to incorporate the actual footage.
Did you see it in imax 70mm Or one of those LieMAX?
Welcome back!
This movie was awesome and deserves the accolades but one thing I found bizarre was no one mention nor was he interviewed…no sound bite no press nothing….Gary oldman!!!!😮😊😅
Gary was great but he was like in the film for 30 seconds. Plus nothing will ever top his Churchhill
I’d say it’s three stories. It’s Strauss, Manhattan Project and the adulterous relationship.
Although it was in real life, it was far less a relationship in the movie as it was a montage of thrown away flowers
Wish I'd discovered this channel before I went out of my way to see this on as big a screen as possible. The cinema audio was absolutely worth it... but I cannot fathom why this entire thing was filmed with IMAX cameras.
Whaaaaat?! Two reviews in a row! My cup runneth over. Akin to the Greek demi-god Dionysus, I draught deeply from the symbolic wine-mug of this review: layered and insightful. Plan to see this movie when they stop selling tandem tickets with "Barbie.". I refuse to contribute to that attrocious film. "Oppenheimer" would do well on Imax, imo, I would think initially.
Thanks alacia.
I'm personally glad that the focus of the movie was not on "WOW BIG BOMB HUGE EXPLOSION WOW DIRECTED BY MICHAEL BAY WOW!" The focus of the film was much better spent on 1) The man Oppenheimer and his struggles, 2) Strauss and all that drama, 3) The actual emotional turmoil of the development of such a huge weapon and its (literal and figurative) fallout.
Also, please do not watch movies on your phone, don't do that, that's not okay, who does that, please don't do that.
for movie theatre experience, Tom Cruise is your man. I've been debating whether to watch Oppenheimer in theatres or wait to stream it. I'm thinking about theatres (but just regular not imax) since the movie got great reviews in general and I'm a fan of Nolan movies. The only thing holding me back from watching this movie in theatres was the subject matter of the movie (based on the trailer) didn't really appeal to me.
You say you are totally satisfied watching movies at home and feel the experience is better than that of most theaters. I feel the same way but have a theater in my home so I'm curious as to what you use to watch movies at home.
I appreciate your honest review. Did you happen to say what size TV you have at home? I watch on a 65". :) It's also interesting what "we" as a population choose to care about from week to week based on what someone puts in a theater. Seems kind of random. I am a bit surprised by the mass appeal of "Barbie"
Thank you for the thoughtful, thorough review. Although I was aware that Nolan had used only practical effects I didn’t think it extended to the actual nuclear blast. I thought they would have used some never before seen some found footage. I will be seeing it but I’m glad that I don’t have to wait for imax or 70mm. I am so looking forward to your review of Barbie. I don’t expect an uppercase/quotationmark/italics/ *film* but I do want a fun campy palate cleanser before I go see Oppenheimer and the absolute slog that’s going to be. I’m hoping for camp ala “Pricilla Queen of The desert” full of color and fabulousness and heart.
Fully agree with your review. The movie felt more like a art film, the sell for 70mm imax was a big hype for nothing. Also the theater experience is just lackluster nowadays (overblown sounds, image q is disappointing).
The reviewer mentioning the support cast before the main cast, says it all. It's been nolaned again
Nolan is Amish lite regarding his aversion to digital and CGI. I think it makes good sound bites (providing they aren’t buried in the mix like some of his dialogue)
however it’s probably going to underwhelm on depicting the intrinsic horror of nuclear blasts.
I haven’t seen the movie but Alachia you sound on point and I appreciate the review!
You voiced pretty every gripe I had with the movie. The movie was great, but still underwhelming at the same time. Saw it in IMAX and again on a smaller screen and honestly felt no fall off in my experience. IMAX was a complete waste for this type of story. And in certain cases (e.g. broken projectors, dirty reels, etc.), even an inferior experience overall.
I agree with everything you said about movie theaters.
I agree about how bad it's gotten going to the movies! The one I go to the most used to be a top notch theater and now it's falling apart. For the first time in the years I have been following you I disagree 100% about the IMAX experience of this movie. It's the best IMAX movie so far I have seen and probably a top 10 best sound design. It made the impact greater and it elevated the script. I guarantee Oscars for the main 3 leads, Nolan and best movie.
Spot on!
Tell me you never saw Empire Strikes Back in the theater without saying...
Not to be a contrarian, but there are cinematic experiences you cannot have without the audience and the large screen. Off the top of my head:
Rocky
Jaws
Star Wars
Raiders of the Lost Ark
and even
Pulp Fiction
would not have been the same without the community experience of watching them with an audience.
I mean.... I didn't see any of those films in the theaters. Funny thing though, I saw Jaws on like a 25" screen on VHS and it scarred me for life. No joke.
No Imax 70mm where I live, I hope you did not see it in Liemax. I saw it in regular 70mm which is supposed to be better than standard digital projection and the display quality did not seem that much better to my eyes, but great film.
Wish I could have seen Blonde on the big screen.
The only Nolan movie that really impressed me in a cinematic way was Dunkirk. So im coming with you in the kettle to get boiled. 😂. Merci pour ta vidéo Alachia ❤️
Spot on review. No need to see in IMAX. I also felt misled but still fully enjoyed this film.
Also you need to attend a Marcus theater in Wisconsin …. Their ultra screen is big with great sound. Very clean. No smells and polite staff. I went to some theater while in California and felt like you feel in Austin. Many theater are disappointing… but a few have raised the bar
When I finally get a chance up visit Wisconsin, I'll definitely check it out
I will be eager to hear your view on Barbie. I did both today (why because it’s value Tuesday and I could. But just cause you can does not mean you should)
I saw it on a regular movie screen and immediately thought that it did not need IMAX. While I enjoyed the movie I have no plan to add it to my home collection.
My thought is is that this is one of the better films that has come out all summer long and yes I did see Spider-Man into the spider verse but what I liked about it is it is more for adults than it is for younger film goers
What tv/audio gear do you have at home? You could make a vid about it :)
in all honesty, my favorite way to watch a film at home is on my laptop (4k) with Steelseries headphones on. I find you can't get better clarity of sound that that. I also have an 85" Samsung Frame tv and 7.1 Klipsch DS-160CDT in ceiling speakers. (and I also watch stuff on my phone with wireless earbuds from time to time).
@Alachia This sounds like such a lonely, anti-social way to watch movies. God, I love it. (Begins ordering a pair of Steelseries headphones.)
Man, I haven't seen one of your reviews since like, 2017 haha! Nice to see that you're still doing reviews after all these years.
Also, I appreciate the honesty in the review. I've seen a few other people also say that IMAX wasn't necessary, so it might not be as hot of a take as you think haha. I've got tickets for an IMAX 70mm showing, so I'm hoping that it ends up feeling worthwhile.
I heard stories that the audio quality can be a bit off depending what format you watch. I hope it didn’t happen to you.
I hope tomorrow the audio does well in 70MM because me and my siblings are going to see it.
Let me know how the 70mm imax goes. The closest one to me is about almost 2 hours away. There are only 30 in the world!
Bwaaaaaaaa!
You pronounce 'Strauss' correctly as it is pronounced in the movie ❤ 👍
Definitely agree that IMAX is not needed but a decent cinema is important because the score and SFX are great. It's too bad the cinemas in your area are sucky.
Not everyone is lucky to have a decent Home Theatre system, a small screen is not going to do justice to the actors because a lot of their micro-expressions are not going to be carried across. The intense expressions, the quivering of the corner of the mouth, the sorrow and guilt in the eyes. I'm lucky to be able to afford OLED TV with 5.1 sound with Full Tower speakers. Headphones and ipad? Neh...
The A-bomb is a letdown for sure. It doesn't look or feel like a nuclear explosion. It's very obviously a fuel/HE explosion. There was no shockwave that deflects the smoke trail (there was no smoke trail at all.) The simulation of the star explosion at the beginning of the movie was way better! If Nolan used that for the nuclear explosion, it could have fooled many.
I will go back because the story is really dense and I want to absorb more of the dialogue after I've had a chance to go thru Oppenhiemer's story online. It really got me thinking. Each scene had multi-layers like a truly good story.
The sex scene? Well really smart people have really weird fetishes you know...
"Not everyone is lucky to have a decent Home Theatre system ... Headphones and ipad? Neh..."
Exactly. I didn't have a problem with her views on going to the cinema otherwise, I just can't believe she seriously thinks it would be the same experience on a phone with headphones on. Come on.
(And yeah, a bit of assumed privilege going on there too.)
It's not assumed privilege. I don't assume I have the privilege to watch stuff at home, I know I do. And to be honest, I watch a lot of my stuff on my laptop and headphones and still enjoy that better than the theater. I never made an assumption of what other ppl have. I only made a statement about what I have
I agree IMAX wasn't necessary for this film. It didn't have expansive shots with lots of detail. This is more about the characters.
I just Oppenheimer, today. Thu not as strongly as you, I don't believe the hype of IMAX, or it has to be the biggest screen. Once the movie starts and it is a good movie that holds your attention the screen size doesn't really matter.
I like this movie a lot in that it was done well, it was a reboot, remake, re-envision, sequel, prequel bulls#!t.
I like your honesty takes on your movie reviews, keep making your videos.
Thanks for the honesty. That's bound to make me enjoy it more because it's slightly lowered my expectations 😂
Hope you enjoy it!
"I am destroyer of worlds."
I would never broil and flame you. I highly value your comments. In this case they give me permission to catch the stream when it is released. I'm at a place now where I get annoyed at cell phone glow and loud/rude patrons. Too cold, too hot, too loud, etcetera. I value your knowledge and technical understanding, I'm intimidated even, I majored in speech and theatre in college and I don't know a lot about the things you discuss, so I get to learn some along the way. You have awesome command of this mode of entertainment and you don't deserve to catch any shade. I like your vids.
Great review! At last someone is honest! To me, Imax is like an amusement park ride, so not CGI'ing the explosion is a big mistake. This movie could have allowed people to intimately and safely experience a nuclear explosion in all its horrifying beauty. Instead Nolan shoots a dialog heavy 3 hour documentary. I don't have the bladder for that. Nolan f'd up. And the folks who invested in this need to hype the sh*t out of it before people figure it out.