It is worth mentioning that while Cillian Murphy may have had solely supporting roles in film, he has been the main character in the television series "Peaky Blinders."
2:14 the music for Oppenheimer was actually written by Ludwig Göransson, who als did the soundtrack for Nolans last movie Tenet. He is incredibly talented and I can't wait to hear what he has come up with this time... Update: He crushed it, absolutely incredible!
I had no idea Cillian Murphy is not as well known in the US as he is in the UK and Europe, especially given the popularity of Peaky Blinders. I've seen him both in movies and on stage and he's one of the most talented actors of his generation. I can wholeheartedly recommend Anthropoid if WWII history is your jam. It's a fantastic example of cinematic storytelling done well.
After 34 Missions, the last 2 on D-Day, my father was transferred back to the States, where he landed in the Middle of the Manhattan Project. He ate meals several times with Oppenheimer and flew him to destinations 3 times. He said he was a humble man in common surroundings, many fascinating stories from my father before he passed. I must go see this!
I love the Twain quote “Get your facts straight first…and then distort them at your leisure”. I feel Nolan is really good at that concept with his science and more grounded elements of his films
I mean Kip Thorne who has won a Nobel Prize in physics, was the scientific consultant / technical advisor and an executive producer, on the film, from start to finish.
People tend to forget that movies are art and entertainment, not science or history, which means you have to break some truths. So yea that Twain qoute is really golden!
Goes for movie adaptations from other media too. Know your stuff inside and out, THEN change it. The LOTR movies take a lot of liberties, but they feel faithful and come from a place of deep admiration and love.
Correction: (2:14) Hans Zimmer will not compose the Score for Oppenheimer. The Composer is Ludwig Göransson (Made the OST for TENET, Black Panther, etc.)
That was fun. My mom was a “computer” at Los Alamos and a friend of Stan Ulam’s wife. Dad was an assembly coder (this was during the H-bomb project) and I think also maybe did something in triggering. Dunno - they never said anything about it other than how some of the physicists often walked around in pajamas and slippers.
Portions were also filmed at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, where Oppenheimer was director, 1947-66. While the major focus is, of course, the Manhattan Project, the film looks to be a true biopic, covering Oppenheimer's whole life, including his, tenuous but real, ties to communism and the later revocation of his security clearance. Nolan is known for non-linear storytelling, so how he tells the story should be interesting.
I'd also really like to see Jean Tatlock there isn't much about her on Internet and the fact he named the first test 'trinity' to honour her speaks volumes. This kinda stuff we only see in movies but the fact this actually happened in an historical event gives me goosebumps. idk why
Ah excellent, I feared that the film didn't talk about this part of his life, given it's based on "American Prometheus" biography, which is a highly recommended read btw. I remember when I read it a dozen years ago, that I thought that it would make an excellent movie as Oppie's life is so epic. I'm so glad that it's FINALLY coming !
Late to the party but just saw the movie last night - no spoilers. I used to live in Los Alamos as my dad worked at the lab. The set for the original town/lab was definitely filmed in the area - the first scene in the area (pre-lab) has the visible rain from the could effect (virga) that I’ve only seen there, and the other geography looked right. And there are two scenes, an Xmas party and an assembly, that were filmed in the historic Fuller lodge, a remnant from the boys camp JRO was at, and remains at the center of the historic district in Los Alamos. Movie was great - enjoy!
General Leslie Groves may have been the most powerful man in the United States during WWII. His philosophy was “ shoot first, ask questions later”. He was able to obtain material and manpower by a simple signature. He also could transfer personnel without question. A few of the Army Air Force personnel were transferred away from the program because they talked too much. The movie, “Above And Beyond” touched on this several times.
A real hard ass I read who drove his people hard. General Groves got things done and think heaven he did as Germany was also working to build the first Atomic Bomb.
I noticed that in the trailer a downward spike formed, this was seen on later tower tests and it was called “the rope trick”. It was the guy wires vaporizing from the x-ray flux preceding the visible fireball. The only problem is that the Trinity tower did not have guy wires. I worked one of the last underground tests in Nevada in 1992 and some of the “graybeards” there had actually worked atmospheric tests. They had some great stories.
For anyone wanting to delve deeper: 'The Making of the Atomic Bomb' by Richard Rhodes is a pretty comprehensive history. The only book that I went straight back to the start to re-read as soon as I had finished it.
I had the same reaction to American Prometheus- I’ve read it twice now and will likely read it again. Oppenheimer’s life story is fascinating, enthralling and tragic in many ways but a decidedly important one to tell.
What a refreshing review! My high school physics teacher worked on the Manhattan Project, and we kids all knew that that meant, but couldn't appreciate its historical significance, or his, at the time. He lost his vision to the effects of radiation before becoming a science teacher. Can't wait to see this movie.
Pretty much summed up my reaction as well. Nolan is one of the most intelligent filmmakers working today, so I'm expecting great things. I wonder if he's going to be messing with the time sense in the narrative like he's done in his other movies. My only problem is that they always cast the actor playing Groves about 100 lbs skinnier than he really was! This is not to say anything about his abilities. He was a brilliant administrator. The project he completed just before being assigned the Manhattan Project? Building the Pentagon!
I love his movies but oh my god i can barely hear the dialogue in them a lot of times. I had to pull the Wikipedia summary up in the movie theater for tenet cause I couldn’t hear a damn thing they were saying 😂. And I wasn’t the only one. I need a theater that offers subtitles for his movies.
Michael - I LOVE your video! This is a brilliant idea! I loved watching you watch this and your evaluation/remarks. I do not have the expertise to evaluate the validity so really think this is phenomenal. I would ask my Dad to watch movies with me and pause all along the way to explain what they are talking about and what is good/bad. Thank you for taking me back to that and for that gift! (My Dad is long gone now.). PLEASE do more!
@@TheJordanK Me too. Tenet and Dunkirk sound was total mud. I have to wait for the broadcast with subtitles before I understand these movies. I was flumoxxed when Dunkirk got the Oscar for best sound!
@@stephenrossiter2679 by all accounts this movie does not offer a “positive spin” on nukes. In later years, Oppenheimer was for nuclear disarmament, and actually refused to work on the hydrogen bomb. Not everything is a conspiracy.
As soon as the teaser came out and seeing Cillian, if you know history you knew this could only be one thing given Nolan's penchant for history and drama. Even now, today, when the current generation is freaking out about what an escalation with Russia could mean (how do they think we felt every time we rolled out to the IGB in the 80's?). When the World really changed and became that much smaller. A turning point in the History of Mankind. Fearful, tragic, great sadness mixed with the wonder of making IT happen. "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."
I think this current generation is getting a taste of what we felt in the 80's, which was subsequently only a taste of what our parents felt in the 50s and 60s. Still, we're each tasting the same razor blade. No matter if it's a few times, once a month, or every day, it cuts and damages just the same.
I remember reading Richard Rhodes superb account of the making of the atomic bomb. It gave one some idea of the enormous resources and phenomenal planning that went into the Manhatten project and fascinating insights into the great scientists whose crucial contributions and sheer genius brought the project to such a devastatingly successful conclusion. Enrico Fermi, Hans Bethe, Richard Feynman, Ernest Lawrence , Leo Szilard and Edward Teller to name but a few and it was of course Oppenheimer's outstanding skill of bringing all these brilliant minds together that enabled the project to succeed and to build the first atomic bomb.
Totally enjoyed your analysis Michael. You understand its a dramatization but Nolan knows how to just give the audience chills & its refreshing to see a professional not criticizing a movie if your trained eye spots when its more for cinema than 'The Science'. Top stuff.
I'm looking forward to this film so much. My great grandfather is Augustus Klock. If you are an Oppenheimer historian, you know who he is and his role in Oppenheimer's life.
Cillian is pronounced “Kill ee ann”. He is best known as the lead character, Tommy Shelby, in the TV series “Peaky Blinders”. Worth a look. This is Christopher Nolan’s first movie away from Warner Brothers and you’re right that the director does his research meticulously. I do hope that Universal Pictures co has not meddled in the film making process & some of the supporting actors don’t overact to show off. This should be good.
Informed commentary on movies that address scientific topics is always welcome. More often than not movies get it wrong. But occasionally movies come along that get things right. It’s very helpful to know which is which. Keep up the good work
Hi all. Unbelievable how many views this has gotten. Thank you! I saw the movie tonight (July 30). Short review should be dropping in a few minutes. I'll post a full review later in the week, hopefully.
This might be the most important movie in years. Remember how back In the day movies had a huge theatrical run, and that these days movies are on streaming services as quick as they came out. Well this movie will have a 100 day theatrical run, it’s the main reason why Nolan went with universal for this project. So if this movie is successful, it will show studios that it’s ok to have a full theatrical release.
@@Yupstate845 I would have been fine watching Tenet on my phone and I'm not sure how many big dudes it would take to hold me down through one of those bat things but, I wouldn't argue that he didn't polish those bat turds to an optimum bat shine... you just can't get rid of that bat smell.
@@scottabel1247well, I'm actually very glad Zimmer missed this opportunity because it made space for a new, wonderful composer. Göransson did an absolutely incredible job composing the music for Oppenheimer!
There was another Oppenheimer biopic with Dwight Schultz as Oppenheimer and Paul Newman as General Groves. It was OK, but nothing more. Schultz just didn't have the "gravitas" to pull it off. I am hoping this will be a special film with Murphy and Damon. I also hope they will show what happened after the war.
It's interesting you say that Schultz didn't have the 'gravitas' to pull it off, because it reveals something of our expectation and reaction to performances. What if Oppenheimer himself had zero gravitas? Surely we'd want an accurate portrayal within the dramatic context of the events surrounding the man, rather than an actor hamming up a character who never held those characteristics in the first place?
@@DanielVerberne It’s been a while but I remember there being an unavoidable imbalance between Paul Newman and Dwight Schultz that threw things a bit out of whack for me. No shade on Schultz, but he was playing opposite Paul frickin’ Newman and the movie didn’t seem to do much to help stand him up as the challenging adversary/counterpart/partner that it may have aspired to present. So a lack of gravitas didn’t mean that Schultz was joking around but that he didn’t have the godlike presence of Newman - and very few actors at the time would have either. Matt Damon and Cillian Murphy are much more evenly matched, while being very different actors as much as Newman and Schultz were. This is not to say that Newman stole the movie, I’ve never heard anything that suggests he did anything underhanded to big up his role at the expense of Schultz’ as some leading actors might have done. 🤔 Okay, now I wanna watch it again.
With Cillian Murphy and the director of Interstellar in the mix, my favourite actor and film, plus my general interest in physics, this is already set up to be my favourite film.
They filmed some of it in Los Alamos. They used an original building called Fuller Lodge, that was there prior to the lab. Looks like a large log house. They also filmed outdoor near at they my favorite hiking spot. They were fine let me hike away from them but I had my dogs and they had horses on set, I was terrified my dogs would be naughty and decide to crash into their area so I left. Los Alamos isn’t a big town, I’m sure there’s other locations. One thing that seems off. The area if full of trees. Los Alamos is 7500 feet above sea level. It’s actually pretty green there at that elevation. Quite beautiful. The trailer made it look far more barren in town then it really was there. Prior to the Lab there were home steaders.
Great video! I just wanted to make a correction regarding Cillian Murphy. His first leading role was not in 'Oppenheimer,' but in the post-apocalyptic horror film '28 Days Later' (2002), directed by Danny Boyle. Furthermore, '28 Days Later' is the movie in which he demonstrated the broadest range of emotions.
The bricks around the core were not bricks. They were shaped charges, directing the explosion directly at the core so it would compress to critical mass.
I’m planning to see this movie asap at my local IMAX theater. I’ve always been fascinated with the Manhattan Project and now that Nolan has written, directed and produced this movie it is a must see. Remember when you see it that what you’re seeing is not CGI and it is on film not digital which is amazing.
I'm actually excited about this new movie Oppenheimer, I've always been interested in Oppenheimer and the building of Los Alamos. You see, I'm a citizen of New Mexico and had a rare condition of thyroid cancer at age 17. My grandfather worked in a potash mine and died of cancer at age 50. One of my son's got thyroid cancer at a young age.
The scene where they are walking towards the stands “stag field” is actually Edwards stadium at the university of California berkeley, where Oppenheimer taught and worked
Loved your reaction video. Great insight and commentary on the movie from a scientist's perspective. Keep em coming. Us Sci-Fi fans really love these types of videos. 👍
Murphy finally gets his big break. I have watched his acting chops for years and he always delivers. It’s a Chris Nolan flick. What more need be said?!
I have seen a few reaction videos of scientists & physicists watching the trailer and yours is the best. Very informative of the history. I saw the movie today (Australian time) & it’s equally fascinating & terrifying. I look forward to your reaction video!
I'm a big fan of Hans Zimmer (seen him perform live). But the Oppenheimer score is done by Ludwig Göransson (The Mandalorian, Wakanda Forever, Creed). Same composer Nolan used for Tenet.
Thank you so much, Sir. I love the fact that you did not force us into one of those 20 or 40 minutes long reaction videos full of irrelevant comments. You went straight to the point. Cheers from Mexico.
I would REALLY like to see your thoughts on Interstellar. I've loved space my entire life and that's probably my favorite movie ever for so many reasons.
I have to say right off the top... the casting for this film is OUTSTANDING ! I had no idea about this movie until I let the trailer TH-cam ad play a few seconds longer than normal and was kinda captivated by it, thinking... JEEZ that looks like Feynman, JEEZ that looks like Oppenheimer, JEEZ that looks like Teller and Fermi... and I knew it had something to do with the Manhattan Project... Can't wait for it to come out on video !
If you can, see it in IMAX.. but first check to see whether any of the IMAX cinemas near you still have a 70mm film projector. Because only 30 cinemas worldwide will actually be screening this film in its original 70mm IMAX format. The rest will be digital. If you can, it's well worth seeing it in the intended film format.
Good call on Stagg Field, and thanks for the correction text about the difference between the Los Alamos site (in the mountain plateau northwest of Santa Fe) and the Trinity test site near Alamogordo north of White Sands (legit high desert).
Benny Safdie kinda nailed Edward Teller's heavy Hungarian accent 2:42. Also I think the black and white shot are from Oppenheimer's security clearance hearings, where Teller eventually turned against him.
"I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armored form and says 'Now, I am become death, the destroyer of worlds' I suppose we all thought that one way or another." Robert Oppenheimer
Nice haircut and video, loved the Firefly one two weeks ago and awaiting your Expanse one with great anticipation (maybe given the source material, having one video per season would be awesome, but that might just be me being greedy)
2:14 I love Hans Zimmer's music as well, but he did not compose the musical score for Oppenheimer. Swedish composer, Ludwig Göransson, created the music for Oppenheimer.
I saw the trailer yesterday before "Sound of Freedom" it was so LOUD and everybody was talking about it was as if the sound entered us. I went to the movies every week when I was growing up and as a young adult and have seen loud movies but there was something so unique about the sound in Oppenheimer and everybody in the theater said it.
That was my experience watching Interstellar on IMAX. The audio was cranked to 11 out of 10 and it was intense! Nolan commands the audience’s full attention. 😂
Im honest: as a German Im really interested how much of the German part of this story we will see. Oppenheimer´s father was German, Oppenheimer spoke German and wrote his PhD in Göttingen in German. he was friends with the Germans on the other side and many Germans worked in Los Alamos. Hans Bethe was the man behind many of the calculations done. happy to see a German(Matthias Schweighöffer) cast as Heisenberg. hope to not role my eyes at "WE BUILT THE BOMB! AMERICA!"
This is not a Michael Bay movie. 😜 The movie’s like three hours long so I’d hope there’s plenty of room for stuff like that but the Manhattan Project could fuel a dozen three hours movies. Very much looking forward to seeing what Nolan does. 😊
Why do you want to feel a sense of german pride at the thought of the creation of the ultimate tension the world has ever seen?? Show pride in literally anything else
@@Josh-dy4lq fair enough. I think its more about showing the fact that many great physicists were from or studied in Germany. what happened with this knowledge is another question entirely. and Im all about showing all faults of history, German and otherwise.
I don't know what role Los Alamos played, but Oak Ridge, Tennessee had a city that extracted the plutonium from the Uranium. They were building something in this building they called the fox house. My grandfather described walking through these super powerful magnets. They were so powerful that if you had a hammer it would drag you to the wall. He said that when they got done building whatever they were building, these men that were in civilian clothing came back in their uniforms. He said that they were good to them, they treated everyone equally. Like everyone was just as important as the scientist. Everyone got equal pay, except the scientists. They didn't act like they were smarter than everyone, even though they were very highly intelligent. That's all my grandfather said, he didn't talk about it very much. I didn't know what he did until his late 70's, he never talked about it. Towards the end he told me he was against using nuclear power plants.
I don't know if the scene will actually take place at University of Chicago, but I do know they filmed a lot of scenes at UC Berkeley, so could be there as well!
I've just finished reading the book, he General and the Genius: Groves and Oppenheimer - The Unlikely Partnership that Built the Atom Bomb by James Kunetka. This book gave me excellent background on The Manhattan Project, I recognized some of the references before you pointed them out. I plan to read the book, Oppenheimer, American Prometheus, but probably after I watch the film.
I had a totally different reaction to the trailer. But I am a fan of the documentary "The Day After Trinity" (Jon Else 1981). I even ordered in the transcript after I watched it years ago when it came out.
I want to try and understand this movie in depth as much as possible. All I saw was them playing with metal till you explained it out. Maybe a video on what we could expect would be nice. Thanks!
Sure, do more trailers. Anything you can do to support real films coming out like used to be made to replace the assembly line garbage we've been inundated with over the past decade or two.
I've already gotten sick of superhero movies and jumpscare movies since 2014, and they're still making those crap thing they call "movie". 70% of the population think that those garbage are masterpiece tho, so i probably looked crazy in their eyes.
I've listened twice to American Prometheus, a biography of Robert Oppenheimer. It's a fascinating story, and I hope the book does it justice. Looking forward to going to a movie for the first time in years.
2:14 Hans Zimmer is definitely an awesome composer, however this score is from Ludwig Gorranson. He did the score for Tenet as well as this Nolan movie. Both composers are amazing
There was a television show called "Manhattan". It ran for two seasons and tells the whole story. I cannot recommend that show highly enough. As for this thing, I'm wondering how plan to handle Jean Tatlock.
Florence Pugh plays her. The black and white footage will contain the ramifications of Oppenheimer' association with her. Since Florence is playing her. And she is a great actress. I'll bet her scenes will be pivotal.
I'm so looking forward to this! I still lament the cancellation of "Manhattan" which, while not so historically accurate, still chronicled a mostly hidden part of our history.
Cillian Murphy is one of Ireland's premier actors. He has been the lead in many critically acclaimed movies along with being involved in numerous ensemble productions. And that was before Peaky *ucking Blinders!
Nice short review. I'm about to finish American Prometheus and a bit anxious about the movie even approximating the wealth of detail I've enjoyed in the book regarding Oppenheimer and his life. I will be very interested to hear you reaction after you have seen the entire movie. thanks!
This is where we get the acronym of "MAD" from Mutual, Asured, Distraction! If both sides have big guns, then a stalemate is reached. The problem with conventional weapons is, as mentioned in the trailer, the other side could always find a way to make a bigger gun! But with atomic weapons, bigger isn't necessary better - because you only need one - and that's Christmas ruined, for a lot of people. Just had a dark joke pop into my head. 🤔 If you happen to be within the blast radius of a nuclear explosion, could you then describe yourself as being "a shadow of my former self!" Sorry, dark humour over, you can all come out of your bunkers now!
awesome video man, youve gained a subscriber, i think its fun and educational to get a scientist's perspective on films that tactical these kinds of topics and events.
I really admire Christopher Nolan. He’s one of the greatest film makers in my opinion. I can’t wait to see this in IMAX and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts upon the film’s release.
The 1st A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima was code named Lttle Boy. This was the Gun type weapon and was not tested as the physicists were confident that it would work. The one at Trinity was the more efficient Implosion/compression type and the physicists were unsure of this method until the Trinity test. I recommend seeing "The Beginning or the End" 1947 B&W a somewhat fictional account after all it was just 2years after the fact and the details were still Top Secret. Then "Above and Beyond" 1952 B&W which was more centered on Col. Paul Tibbets who flew the Enola Gay over Hiroshima. And "Fat Man and Little Boy" 1989 starring Paul Newman, Dwight Schultz and John Cusack which does center around Los Alamos and the Trinity test..
One thing I noticed is that as he is an astrophysicist and not just an generic TH-camr/Influencer, he didn’t need to overreact and comment every. single. cut. from that trailer. Since what matter is his knowledge on the science part of the movie. Wish every other react was natural(and good!) like this one, loved it ✌️
Cillian I think has his audience, this will broaden his reach. But he has definitely cemented himself as Thomas Shelby and this will pallet cleanser. I cannot wait.
Christopher Nolan is usually really solid as a director. I've always liked his work. And this trailer was pretty stylish too. I like the way it ends with the Geiger counter reference and the chain reaction..
I recommend another space sci-fi called "Sunshine" (2007). It's a Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) film with Cillian Murphy in the main role. One of my favourites. It has a few other big actors as well - Michelle Yeoh, Chris Evans, Hiroyuki Sanada, Mark Strong, Benedict Wong and Rose Byrne. Would be interested to hear what you think. Brian Cox (the physicist) consulted on the technicalities. Sort of like what Kip Thorne did for Interstellar and Oppenhiemer.
The only problem I have with Nolan movies, and a lot of critics said the same thing about Tenet was his "soundscape" obliterating the dialogue. It is similar to the complaint with "too dark" films or series. If you are editing with ultra-spec monitors with headphones you are not seeing or hearing what the audience can. Cross fingers he takes the cans off this time.
Yeah. Saldy that has been a thing. He also mixes it in certain theaters that have a certain sound system, probably really high end real Imax theaters. If you then end up going to a say, fake Imax theater that doesn't actually have the standard Imax sound systems, the sound will sound real bad.. Happened to me first time i saw Tenet. still liked it. But then I saw it twice in a proper laser Imax theater and the sound was great. It's a shame but it comes down to how non-standardized the theater industry is and how Nolan is very specific with wanting high end sound experiences, which I get. It's just an unfortunate accident.
Loved this, and I agree with some other comments here that what we really need from you is an in-depth, 3 hour long, fine tooth comb analysis of Interstellar.... or just a 10 minute overview of your thoughts, whatever suits you I'm fine with it either way 😆
I am so fascinated by this movie... loved your comments and review of the trailer... I am a graphic designer by trade, but always had a interest in science... probably would have taken up some science field degree if I had been better at math :)
I only worked at a DOE facility for 3 years as a sub-sub contractor, but shortly thereafter I did get to know 2 of the scientists that worked there personally as they became customers of mine. I can tell you without any reservation that the moral burden of nuclear weapons weighed heavily on these people and greatly affected their lives. The plant manager at the time was an avowed alcoholic as was one of the scientists that I knew. Knowing what I know I can't imagine having this on a sane man's conscience and not being dramatically impacted. I believe after almost 70 years on this blue sphere that given the choices that were available at the time that the decision to move forward with the development of nuclear weapons was the correct choice for the US. Their deployment and how they were deployed is another matter all together and will remain a topic of heated debate for as long as the human species remains in an aggressive, greedy and violent state. So long as there are men and women who are willing to sacrifice the lives of millions of others to satisfy their lust for power we will have the threat of nuclear annihilation hanging over our heads. If ever there was a time to embrace evolution, this is that time. If humanity fails to evolve out of the violent, self-destructive phase in our development we will ensure the rise of another species as dominant in the food chain. I pray that we evolve before it's too late.
I have studied the development of the first "A" bomb in detail. What I saw in this trailer fits in with my knowledge of events. People will now learn how Oppenheimer was completely screwed over by Washington DC after the war. This looks really good.
It is worth mentioning that while Cillian Murphy may have had solely supporting roles in film, he has been the main character in the television series "Peaky Blinders."
He was the lead in 28 days later
He was the main character in 28 Days Later and Sunshine
Peaky Fookin' Bloinduhs!!
He played a villain in one of the Batman movies and played a British soldier with PTSD on a rescue boat in DUNKIRK. Very talented actor.
@@sciencecompliance235 Yes, he really needs to watch Peaky Blinders. All of it. Also for Tom Hardy (another Nolan regular).
2:14 the music for Oppenheimer was actually written by Ludwig Göransson, who als did the soundtrack for Nolans last movie Tenet. He is incredibly talented and I can't wait to hear what he has come up with this time...
Update: He crushed it, absolutely incredible!
He did the Mgs V phantom pain soundtrack also! Great composer!!
He had no involvement in mgsv
@@thisisstyle6862 that was Ludvig Forssell that did MGSV music
He also did The Mandalorian soundtrack. Very great indeed.
they are definately going for that batman vibe , real heavy on the trumpets
I had no idea Cillian Murphy is not as well known in the US as he is in the UK and Europe, especially given the popularity of Peaky Blinders. I've seen him both in movies and on stage and he's one of the most talented actors of his generation. I can wholeheartedly recommend Anthropoid if WWII history is your jam. It's a fantastic example of cinematic storytelling done well.
Great in 28 days Later and Sunshine, which I just watched last weekend. Even in smaller roles like Scarecrow or Inception, he can really stand out.
I agree that Cillian Murphy is a leading man alteady, rightly so, in many Works. Agree too that Arthropoid is an import, well done film.
Yeah he's scarecrow from the dark knight
American fan here! I've loved Cillian Murphy since "The Wind That Shakes The Barley" and from Peaky Blinders.
It's so, so odd to me. He's truly one of the best actors of his generation. I guess he's a lot more acknowledged here in Europe
After 34 Missions, the last 2 on D-Day, my father was transferred back to the States, where he landed in the Middle of the Manhattan Project. He ate meals several times with Oppenheimer and flew him to destinations 3 times. He said he was a humble man in common surroundings, many fascinating stories from my father before he passed. I must go see this!
That's so fascinating, thank you for sharing!
wow!!!
Would u mind sharing a few?
@@antiksankarmajumder2498 I am wondering where I would post one that would be seen on this Memorial Day?
@@thomaslarsonyt4429 make your own YT channel and post everything.....it would only promote OPPENHEINER....let the conversation roll....
I love the Twain quote “Get your facts straight first…and then distort them at your leisure”. I feel Nolan is really good at that concept with his science and more grounded elements of his films
I mean Kip Thorne who has won a Nobel Prize in physics, was the scientific consultant / technical advisor and an executive producer, on the film, from start to finish.
People tend to forget that movies are art and entertainment, not science or history, which means you have to break some truths. So yea that Twain qoute is really golden!
Goes for movie adaptations from other media too. Know your stuff inside and out, THEN change it.
The LOTR movies take a lot of liberties, but they feel faithful and come from a place of deep admiration and love.
"Learn the rules backwards and forwards, then you can break them." Miles Davis
@@rsr789 wow, thats amazing fact.
Correction: (2:14) Hans Zimmer will not compose the Score for Oppenheimer. The Composer is Ludwig Göransson (Made the OST for TENET, Black Panther, etc.)
He also did The Mandalorian - one of his best.
And funny enough he also worked on Community.
Wow! He's amazing, so I'm really excited for it!
The music in this trailer is Hans Zimmer tho.
@@dealerovski82 it isn't, it is Ludwig Göransson
That was fun. My mom was a “computer” at Los Alamos and a friend of Stan Ulam’s wife. Dad was an assembly coder (this was during the H-bomb project) and I think also maybe did something in triggering. Dunno - they never said anything about it other than how some of the physicists often walked around in pajamas and slippers.
Pajamas!!!! hahah!!
Portions were also filmed at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, where Oppenheimer was director, 1947-66. While the major focus is, of course, the Manhattan Project, the film looks to be a true biopic, covering Oppenheimer's whole life, including his, tenuous but real, ties to communism and the later revocation of his security clearance. Nolan is known for non-linear storytelling, so how he tells the story should be interesting.
I'd also really like to see Jean Tatlock there isn't much about her on Internet and the fact he named the first test 'trinity' to honour her speaks volumes. This kinda stuff we only see in movies but the fact this actually happened in an historical event gives me goosebumps. idk why
@@Whatarenargles There's basic stuff like this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Tatlock but if you look deep enough you'll find how in distress she was.
@@Whatarenargles Jean Tatlock is played by Florence Pugh.
Very big name, so i would think that she will play quite big role in this film.
Ah excellent, I feared that the film didn't talk about this part of his life, given it's based on "American Prometheus" biography, which is a highly recommended read btw. I remember when I read it a dozen years ago, that I thought that it would make an excellent movie as Oppie's life is so epic. I'm so glad that it's FINALLY coming !
It is partially based in his biography by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin! I think it is called The American Prometheus
Late to the party but just saw the movie last night - no spoilers. I used to live in Los Alamos as my dad worked at the lab. The set for the original town/lab was definitely filmed in the area - the first scene in the area (pre-lab) has the visible rain from the could effect (virga) that I’ve only seen there, and the other geography looked right. And there are two scenes, an Xmas party and an assembly, that were filmed in the historic Fuller lodge, a remnant from the boys camp JRO was at, and remains at the center of the historic district in Los Alamos. Movie was great - enjoy!
General Leslie Groves may have been the most powerful man in the United States during WWII. His philosophy was “ shoot first, ask questions later”. He was able to obtain material and manpower by a simple signature. He also could transfer personnel without question. A few of the Army Air Force personnel were transferred away from the program because they talked too much. The movie, “Above And Beyond” touched on this several times.
Terrifying!
A real hard ass I read who drove his people hard. General Groves got things done and think heaven he did as Germany was also working to build the first Atomic Bomb.
Oppenheimer couldn’t have even gotten security clearance without Groves. He pulled rank to get it.
The stadium scene (1:18) actually takes place in Edwards Stadium at UC Berkeley, being that Oppenheimer was a professor there.
I noticed that in the trailer a downward spike formed, this was seen on later tower tests and it was called “the rope trick”. It was the guy wires vaporizing from the x-ray flux preceding the visible fireball. The only problem is that the Trinity tower did not have guy wires. I worked one of the last underground tests in Nevada in 1992 and some of the “graybeards” there had actually worked atmospheric tests. They had some great stories.
Trinity tower indeed had guy wires supporting it...just saw a pic from Wikipedia..commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trinity_tower.jpg
For anyone wanting to delve deeper: 'The Making of the Atomic Bomb' by Richard Rhodes is a pretty comprehensive history. The only book that I went straight back to the start to re-read as soon as I had finished it.
Another really valuable read is the book that Nolan based this film on:
American Prometheus
The Triumph and Tragedy
of J. Robert Oppenheimer
@@madyjules this book it's amazing, and it's what Nolan's based on the movie
This book won a Pulitzer and is the best non-fiction book I've ever read!
I had the same reaction to American Prometheus- I’ve read it twice now and will likely read it again.
Oppenheimer’s life story is fascinating, enthralling and tragic in many ways but a decidedly important one to tell.
Rhodes' book is fabulous and is VERY dense with the science/math.
What a refreshing review! My high school physics teacher worked on the Manhattan Project, and we kids all knew that that meant, but couldn't appreciate its historical significance, or his, at the time. He lost his vision to the effects of radiation before becoming a science teacher. Can't wait to see this movie.
Pretty much summed up my reaction as well. Nolan is one of the most intelligent filmmakers working today, so I'm expecting great things. I wonder if he's going to be messing with the time sense in the narrative like he's done in his other movies.
My only problem is that they always cast the actor playing Groves about 100 lbs skinnier than he really was! This is not to say anything about his abilities. He was a brilliant administrator. The project he completed just before being assigned the Manhattan Project? Building the Pentagon!
Looks like everything post the bombing in Japan are in black and white. I wouldn’t be surprised if those are dispersed throughout the film
I love his movies but oh my god i can barely hear the dialogue in them a lot of times. I had to pull the Wikipedia summary up in the movie theater for tenet cause I couldn’t hear a damn thing they were saying 😂. And I wasn’t the only one. I need a theater that offers subtitles for his movies.
@@TheJordanK tenets is supposed to be inaudible
Michael - I LOVE your video! This is a brilliant idea! I loved watching you watch this and your evaluation/remarks. I do not have the expertise to evaluate the validity so really think this is phenomenal. I would ask my Dad to watch movies with me and pause all along the way to explain what they are talking about and what is good/bad. Thank you for taking me back to that and for that gift! (My Dad is long gone now.). PLEASE do more!
@@TheJordanK Me too. Tenet and Dunkirk sound was total mud. I have to wait for the broadcast with subtitles before I understand these movies. I was flumoxxed when Dunkirk got the Oscar for best sound!
I was reading the latest update on the Bulletin of Atomic Science, and they, also, were promoting this movie. I think that speaks volumes about it.
Nuke lovers like positive spins on nukes. Who would have thought it?
@@stephenrossiter2679 by all accounts this movie does not offer a “positive spin” on nukes. In later years, Oppenheimer was for nuclear disarmament, and actually refused to work on the hydrogen bomb. Not everything is a conspiracy.
@@mattlawson714 Quite true!
As soon as the teaser came out and seeing Cillian, if you know history you knew this could only be one thing given Nolan's penchant for history and drama. Even now, today, when the current generation is freaking out about what an escalation with Russia could mean (how do they think we felt every time we rolled out to the IGB in the 80's?). When the World really changed and became that much smaller. A turning point in the History of Mankind. Fearful, tragic, great sadness mixed with the wonder of making IT happen. "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."
I think this current generation is getting a taste of what we felt in the 80's, which was subsequently only a taste of what our parents felt in the 50s and 60s. Still, we're each tasting the same razor blade. No matter if it's a few times, once a month, or every day, it cuts and damages just the same.
I remember reading Richard Rhodes superb account of the making of the atomic bomb. It gave one some idea of the enormous resources and phenomenal planning that went into the Manhatten project and fascinating insights into the great scientists whose crucial contributions and sheer genius brought the project to such a devastatingly successful conclusion. Enrico Fermi, Hans Bethe, Richard Feynman, Ernest Lawrence , Leo Szilard and Edward Teller to name but a few and it was of course Oppenheimer's outstanding skill of bringing all these brilliant minds together that enabled the project to succeed and to build the first atomic bomb.
Totally enjoyed your analysis Michael. You understand its a dramatization but Nolan knows how to just give the audience chills & its refreshing to see a professional not criticizing a movie if your trained eye spots when its more for cinema than 'The Science'. Top stuff.
I'm looking forward to this film so much. My great grandfather is Augustus Klock. If you are an Oppenheimer historian, you know who he is and his role in Oppenheimer's life.
Please tell us more 😮
My great grandfather is Augustus Cock. If you are a cockeologist, you know who he is and his role in cockeology.
Cillian is pronounced “Kill ee ann”. He is best known as the lead character, Tommy Shelby, in the TV series “Peaky Blinders”. Worth a look. This is Christopher Nolan’s first movie away from Warner Brothers and you’re right that the director does his research meticulously. I do hope that Universal Pictures co has not meddled in the film making process & some of the supporting actors don’t overact to show off. This should be good.
Informed commentary on movies that address scientific topics is always welcome. More often than not movies get it wrong. But occasionally movies come along that get things right. It’s very helpful to know which is which. Keep up the good work
Nolan is geeky when it comes to films anyway
Hi all. Unbelievable how many views this has gotten. Thank you! I saw the movie tonight (July 30). Short review should be dropping in a few minutes. I'll post a full review later in the week, hopefully.
Can't wait 😄
This might be the most important movie in years. Remember how back In the day movies had a huge theatrical run, and that these days movies are on streaming services as quick as they came out. Well this movie will have a 100 day theatrical run, it’s the main reason why Nolan went with universal for this project. So if this movie is successful, it will show studios that it’s ok to have a full theatrical release.
This film looks like a incredibly good film and will definitely be on the tables for awards
That's a must watch for me... might even pay the theater extortionate fees to see it big.
Lol Chris Nolan films deserve to be seen on the big screen
@@Yupstate845 I would have been fine watching Tenet on my phone and I'm not sure how many big dudes it would take to hold me down through one of those bat things but, I wouldn't argue that he didn't polish those bat turds to an optimum bat shine... you just can't get rid of that bat smell.
Same.
Ludwig Göransson is composing the soundtrack for oppenheimer. Nice review btw!!
Yeah, the Dune movies are Zimmer's passion project (he's a big fan), so Nolan has lost him for Oppenheimer and Tenet.
@@scottabel1247kinda glad tho, those two fit Ludwig’s twist
@@scottabel1247well, I'm actually very glad Zimmer missed this opportunity because it made space for a new, wonderful composer. Göransson did an absolutely incredible job composing the music for Oppenheimer!
There was another Oppenheimer biopic with Dwight Schultz as Oppenheimer and Paul Newman as General Groves. It was OK, but nothing more. Schultz just didn't have the "gravitas" to pull it off. I am hoping this will be a special film with Murphy and Damon. I also hope they will show what happened after the war.
The black and white footage is about after the war.
Fatman and Little Boy
It's interesting you say that Schultz didn't have the 'gravitas' to pull it off, because it reveals something of our expectation and reaction to performances. What if Oppenheimer himself had zero gravitas? Surely we'd want an accurate portrayal within the dramatic context of the events surrounding the man, rather than an actor hamming up a character who never held those characteristics in the first place?
@@DanielVerberne It’s been a while but I remember there being an unavoidable imbalance between Paul Newman and Dwight Schultz that threw things a bit out of whack for me. No shade on Schultz, but he was playing opposite Paul frickin’ Newman and the movie didn’t seem to do much to help stand him up as the challenging adversary/counterpart/partner that it may have aspired to present. So a lack of gravitas didn’t mean that Schultz was joking around but that he didn’t have the godlike presence of Newman - and very few actors at the time would have either. Matt Damon and Cillian Murphy are much more evenly matched, while being very different actors as much as Newman and Schultz were. This is not to say that Newman stole the movie, I’ve never heard anything that suggests he did anything underhanded to big up his role at the expense of Schultz’ as some leading actors might have done. 🤔
Okay, now I wanna watch it again.
And "Oppenheimer", the BBC production with Sam Waterston
With Cillian Murphy and the director of Interstellar in the mix, my favourite actor and film, plus my general interest in physics, this is already set up to be my favourite film.
They filmed some of it in Los Alamos. They used an original building called Fuller Lodge, that was there prior to the lab. Looks like a large log house.
They also filmed outdoor near at they my favorite hiking spot. They were fine let me hike away from them but I had my dogs and they had horses on set, I was terrified my dogs would be naughty and decide to crash into their area so I left. Los Alamos isn’t a big town, I’m sure there’s other locations. One thing that seems off. The area if full of trees. Los Alamos is 7500 feet above sea level. It’s actually pretty green there at that elevation. Quite beautiful. The trailer made it look far more barren in town then it really was there. Prior to the Lab there were home steaders.
Los Alamos is where the aliens are located 😮
@@ifiwantyoutofeel that’s Roswell. 5 hours south😉
Great video! I just wanted to make a correction regarding Cillian Murphy. His first leading role was not in 'Oppenheimer,' but in the post-apocalyptic horror film '28 Days Later' (2002), directed by Danny Boyle. Furthermore, '28 Days Later' is the movie in which he demonstrated the broadest range of emotions.
The bricks around the core were not bricks. They were shaped charges, directing the explosion directly at the core so it would compress to critical mass.
I’m planning to see this movie asap at my local IMAX theater. I’ve always been fascinated with the Manhattan Project and now that Nolan has written, directed and produced this movie it is a must see. Remember when you see it that what you’re seeing is not CGI and it is on film not digital which is amazing.
I'm actually excited about this new movie Oppenheimer, I've always been interested in Oppenheimer and the building of Los Alamos. You see, I'm a citizen of New Mexico and had a rare condition of thyroid cancer at age 17. My grandfather worked in a potash mine and died of cancer at age 50. One of my son's got thyroid cancer at a young age.
The scene where they are walking towards the stands “stag field” is actually Edwards stadium at the university of California berkeley, where Oppenheimer taught and worked
Loved your reaction video. Great insight and commentary on the movie from a scientist's perspective.
Keep em coming. Us Sci-Fi fans really love these types of videos. 👍
Murphy finally gets his big break. I have watched his acting chops for years and he always delivers. It’s a Chris Nolan flick. What more need be said?!
Especially when he was promised by Nolan that when the time came he would have a lead role in one of his movies.
I have seen a few reaction videos of scientists & physicists watching the trailer and yours is the best. Very informative of the history. I saw the movie today (Australian time) & it’s equally fascinating & terrifying. I look forward to your reaction video!
I'm a big fan of Hans Zimmer (seen him perform live). But the Oppenheimer score is done by Ludwig Göransson (The Mandalorian, Wakanda Forever, Creed). Same composer Nolan used for Tenet.
That’s what’s so awesome about Christopher Nolan movies. The research done before filming to be as accurate as possible
Thank you so much, Sir. I love the fact that you did not force us into one of those 20 or 40 minutes long reaction videos full of irrelevant comments. You went straight to the point. Cheers from Mexico.
You should watch Cillian in the movie "Sunshine" - he was the lead in that and would be a great movie to review the science aspect...
I would REALLY like to see your thoughts on Interstellar. I've loved space my entire life and that's probably my favorite movie ever for so many reasons.
I have to say right off the top... the casting for this film is OUTSTANDING ! I had no idea about this movie until I let the trailer TH-cam ad play a few seconds longer than normal and was kinda captivated by it, thinking... JEEZ that looks like Feynman, JEEZ that looks like Oppenheimer, JEEZ that looks like Teller and Fermi... and I knew it had something to do with the Manhattan Project... Can't wait for it to come out on video !
If you can, see it in IMAX.. but first check to see whether any of the IMAX cinemas near you still have a 70mm film projector. Because only 30 cinemas worldwide will actually be screening this film in its original 70mm IMAX format.
The rest will be digital.
If you can, it's well worth seeing it in the intended film format.
Good call on Stagg Field, and thanks for the correction text about the difference between the Los Alamos site (in the mountain plateau northwest of Santa Fe) and the Trinity test site near Alamogordo north of White Sands (legit high desert).
Benny Safdie kinda nailed Edward Teller's heavy Hungarian accent 2:42. Also I think the black and white shot are from Oppenheimer's security clearance hearings, where Teller eventually turned against him.
Cillian Murphy was the lead actor in the big movie 28 Days Later but yeah a great actor in a lot of secondary roles.
“Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds”
Robert Oppenheimer
"I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armored form and says 'Now, I am become death, the destroyer of worlds' I suppose we all thought that one way or another." Robert Oppenheimer
Nice haircut and video, loved the Firefly one two weeks ago and awaiting your Expanse one with great anticipation (maybe given the source material, having one video per season would be awesome, but that might just be me being greedy)
2:14 I love Hans Zimmer's music as well, but he did not compose the musical score for Oppenheimer. Swedish composer, Ludwig Göransson, created the music for Oppenheimer.
Cillian Murphy was also in a movie called Sunshine (2007) - would recommend watching it!
Cillian Murphy
He may have played mostly supporting roles in theatrical films but obviously, he’s been the lead in Peaky Blinders for about six years
Nice review. Looking forward to this and the new Scorcese movie a lot.
Good to know there are still a few decent directors out there!
I saw the trailer yesterday before "Sound of Freedom" it was so LOUD and everybody was talking about it was as if the sound entered us. I went to the movies every week when I was growing up and as a young adult and have seen loud movies but there was something so unique about the sound in Oppenheimer and everybody in the theater said it.
That was my experience watching Interstellar on IMAX. The audio was cranked to 11 out of 10 and it was intense! Nolan commands the audience’s full attention. 😂
Im honest: as a German Im really interested how much of the German part of this story we will see. Oppenheimer´s father was German, Oppenheimer spoke German and wrote his PhD in Göttingen in German. he was friends with the Germans on the other side and many Germans worked in Los Alamos. Hans Bethe was the man behind many of the calculations done.
happy to see a German(Matthias Schweighöffer) cast as Heisenberg. hope to not role my eyes at "WE BUILT THE BOMB! AMERICA!"
This is not a Michael Bay movie. 😜 The movie’s like three hours long so I’d hope there’s plenty of room for stuff like that but the Manhattan Project could fuel a dozen three hours movies. Very much looking forward to seeing what Nolan does. 😊
@@karlmortoniv2951 agreed. :)
Why do you want to feel a sense of german pride at the thought of the creation of the ultimate tension the world has ever seen?? Show pride in literally anything else
@@Josh-dy4lq fair enough. I think its more about showing the fact that many great physicists were from or studied in Germany. what happened with this knowledge is another question entirely. and Im all about showing all faults of history, German and otherwise.
The movie will be about his regret in making the bomb yet having no choice because of the circumstances
I don't know what role Los Alamos played, but Oak Ridge, Tennessee had a city that extracted the plutonium from the Uranium. They were building something in this building they called the fox house. My grandfather described walking through these super powerful magnets. They were so powerful that if you had a hammer it would drag you to the wall. He said that when they got done building whatever they were building, these men that were in civilian clothing came back in their uniforms. He said that they were good to them, they treated everyone equally. Like everyone was just as important as the scientist. Everyone got equal pay, except the scientists. They didn't act like they were smarter than everyone, even though they were very highly intelligent. That's all my grandfather said, he didn't talk about it very much. I didn't know what he did until his late 70's, he never talked about it. Towards the end he told me he was against using nuclear power plants.
02:46 "you are the man who gave them the power to destroy themselves; and the world is not prepared" such a cold line. the perfect description, IMO
The movie is based on the book "American Prometheus" by Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin - great read !!!
Looking forward to your review of the movie itself.
Very much appreciated your take on the trailer. I can’t wait to see this movie about a pivotal time in history.
A grown up person doing a reaction to a grown up film. A rarity on TH-cam, so please do more. :)
I don't know if the scene will actually take place at University of Chicago, but I do know they filmed a lot of scenes at UC Berkeley, so could be there as well!
I love Hans Zimmer's music too, but this one is made by Ludwig Göransson (a brilliant composer too) :)
I've just finished reading the book, he General and the Genius: Groves and Oppenheimer - The Unlikely Partnership that Built the Atom Bomb by James Kunetka. This book gave me excellent background on The Manhattan Project, I recognized some of the references before you pointed them out. I plan to read the book, Oppenheimer, American Prometheus, but probably after I watch the film.
I had a totally different reaction to the trailer. But I am a fan of the documentary "The Day After Trinity" (Jon Else 1981). I even ordered in the transcript after I watched it years ago when it came out.
Dr Mike I just wanna say that you make physics and stuff sound soooo cool!
I want to try and understand this movie in depth as much as possible. All I saw was them playing with metal till you explained it out. Maybe a video on what we could expect would be nice. Thanks!
Sure, do more trailers. Anything you can do to support real films coming out like used to be made to replace the assembly line garbage we've been inundated with over the past decade or two.
I've already gotten sick of superhero movies and jumpscare movies since 2014, and they're still making those crap thing they call "movie". 70% of the population think that those garbage are masterpiece tho, so i probably looked crazy in their eyes.
@@hitsurei To look crazy in the eyes of lunatics is a compliment.
I've listened twice to American Prometheus, a biography of Robert Oppenheimer. It's a fascinating story, and I hope the book does it justice. Looking forward to going to a movie for the first time in years.
2:14 Hans Zimmer is definitely an awesome composer, however this score is from Ludwig Gorranson. He did the score for Tenet as well as this Nolan movie. Both composers are amazing
There was a television show called "Manhattan". It ran for two seasons and tells the whole story. I cannot recommend that show highly enough. As for this thing, I'm wondering how plan to handle Jean Tatlock.
Florence Pugh plays her. The black and white footage will contain the ramifications of Oppenheimer' association with her. Since Florence is playing her. And she is a great actress. I'll bet her scenes will be pivotal.
Glad to hear you liked it. I too am really excited for this
I'm so looking forward to this! I still lament the cancellation of "Manhattan" which, while not so historically accurate, still chronicled a mostly hidden part of our history.
Same. "Manhattan" tv show was good and it deserved a final 3rd season.
Cillian Murphy is one of Ireland's premier actors. He has been the lead in many critically acclaimed movies along with being involved in numerous ensemble productions. And that was before Peaky *ucking Blinders!
Love this reaction. Learned a lot and not just a usual reaction video.
The music is not done by Hans Zimmer. It's Ludwig Göransson - Tenet Music Director.
the weird part is that: this is not Hans Zimmer!
Nice short review. I'm about to finish American Prometheus and a bit anxious about the movie even approximating the wealth of detail I've enjoyed in the book regarding Oppenheimer and his life. I will be very interested to hear you reaction after you have seen the entire movie. thanks!
Wow that looks awesome, can't wait
This is where we get the acronym of "MAD" from
Mutual, Asured, Distraction!
If both sides have big guns, then a stalemate is reached. The problem with conventional weapons is, as mentioned in the trailer, the other side could always find a way to make a bigger gun!
But with atomic weapons, bigger isn't necessary better - because you only need one - and that's Christmas ruined, for a lot of people.
Just had a dark joke pop into my head.
🤔 If you happen to be within the blast radius of a nuclear explosion, could you then describe yourself as being "a shadow of my former self!"
Sorry, dark humour over, you can all come out of your bunkers now!
@@miyahollands6136 Dark humour is accepted in my house
I am starting to feel old, but I actually knew one of the physicists in this film He was my physics prof for physics 101 in college.
I have become death, the destroyer of worlds
awesome video man, youve gained a subscriber, i think its fun and educational to get a scientist's perspective on films that tactical these kinds of topics and events.
I really admire Christopher Nolan. He’s one of the greatest film makers in my opinion.
I can’t wait to see this in IMAX and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts upon the film’s release.
The 1st A-bomb dropped on Hiroshima was code named Lttle Boy. This was the Gun type weapon and was not tested as the physicists were confident that it would work. The one at Trinity was the more efficient Implosion/compression type and the physicists were unsure of this method until the Trinity test. I recommend seeing "The Beginning or the End" 1947 B&W a somewhat fictional account after all it was just 2years after the fact and the details were still Top Secret. Then "Above and Beyond" 1952 B&W which was more centered on Col. Paul Tibbets who flew the Enola Gay over Hiroshima. And "Fat Man and Little Boy" 1989 starring Paul Newman, Dwight Schultz and John Cusack which does center around Los Alamos and the Trinity test..
One thing I noticed is that as he is an astrophysicist and not just an generic TH-camr/Influencer, he didn’t need to overreact and comment every. single. cut. from that trailer. Since what matter is his knowledge on the science part of the movie.
Wish every other react was natural(and good!) like this one, loved it ✌️
Seems to me you spend too much time in front of the computer, maybe you want to be with people face to face. ;)
Cillian I think has his audience, this will broaden his reach. But he has definitely cemented himself as Thomas Shelby and this will pallet cleanser.
I cannot wait.
Christopher Nolan is usually really solid as a director. I've always liked his work. And this trailer was pretty stylish too. I like the way it ends with the Geiger counter reference and the chain reaction..
I can't believe he blew up Hiroshima again 😮 😭
I recommend another space sci-fi called "Sunshine" (2007). It's a Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) film with Cillian Murphy in the main role. One of my favourites. It has a few other big actors as well - Michelle Yeoh, Chris Evans, Hiroyuki Sanada, Mark Strong, Benedict Wong and Rose Byrne. Would be interested to hear what you think. Brian Cox (the physicist) consulted on the technicalities. Sort of like what Kip Thorne did for Interstellar and Oppenhiemer.
The only problem I have with Nolan movies, and a lot of critics said the same thing about Tenet was his "soundscape" obliterating the dialogue. It is similar to the complaint with "too dark" films or series. If you are editing with ultra-spec monitors with headphones you are not seeing or hearing what the audience can. Cross fingers he takes the cans off this time.
Yeah. Saldy that has been a thing. He also mixes it in certain theaters that have a certain sound system, probably really high end real Imax theaters. If you then end up going to a say, fake Imax theater that doesn't actually have the standard Imax sound systems, the sound will sound real bad.. Happened to me first time i saw Tenet. still liked it. But then I saw it twice in a proper laser Imax theater and the sound was great. It's a shame but it comes down to how non-standardized the theater industry is and how Nolan is very specific with wanting high end sound experiences, which I get. It's just an unfortunate accident.
The soundtrack drowning out the dialogue in interstellar worked really really well. Tenet was overdone but I get what he was trying to do.
What struck me right away is how similar Cillain Murphy looks like the real Oppenheimer! I will be seeing the movie in two days.
Nice reaction video Michael. I want to see your take on Interstellar. I might take a chance on this.
Loved this, and I agree with some other comments here that what we really need from you is an in-depth, 3 hour long, fine tooth comb analysis of Interstellar.... or just a 10 minute overview of your thoughts, whatever suits you I'm fine with it either way 😆
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I am so fascinated by this movie... loved your comments and review of the trailer... I am a graphic designer by trade, but always had a interest in science... probably would have taken up some science field degree if I had been better at math :)
It's pronounced Killian not Sillian
There was a note about that in the video.
Fun fact, there's no K in Irish
@@ThanatoselNyx I said pronounced not spelled
English is ground zero for other languages to write English their way and expect us to not pronounce it the way we should
@@piggynatorcool668 Cillian's name is Irish and the Irish language is 1000 years older than the English language
Little correction: the movie score and trailer music is composed by Ludwig Göransson, not Hans Zimmer!
Gotta be the most realistic trailer reaction ever lol, no pausing and talking every 5 seconds
This was worth watching, your take on it. I can't wait to see. It looks very promising ❤😊
I only worked at a DOE facility for 3 years as a sub-sub contractor, but shortly thereafter I did get to know 2 of the scientists that worked there personally as they became customers of mine. I can tell you without any reservation that the moral burden of nuclear weapons weighed heavily on these people and greatly affected their lives. The plant manager at the time was an avowed alcoholic as was one of the scientists that I knew. Knowing what I know I can't imagine having this on a sane man's conscience and not being dramatically impacted. I believe after almost 70 years on this blue sphere that given the choices that were available at the time that the decision to move forward with the development of nuclear weapons was the correct choice for the US. Their deployment and how they were deployed is another matter all together and will remain a topic of heated debate for as long as the human species remains in an aggressive, greedy and violent state. So long as there are men and women who are willing to sacrifice the lives of millions of others to satisfy their lust for power we will have the threat of nuclear annihilation hanging over our heads. If ever there was a time to embrace evolution, this is that time. If humanity fails to evolve out of the violent, self-destructive phase in our development we will ensure the rise of another species as dominant in the food chain. I pray that we evolve before it's too late.
I have studied the development of the first "A" bomb in detail. What I saw in this trailer fits in with my knowledge of events. People will now learn how Oppenheimer was completely screwed over by Washington DC after the war. This looks really good.