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3.93 / 5
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August 05, 2023
As a retired high school socia studies teacher, I was really looking forward to seeing this movie. Unfortunately, the movie was one hour too long, it spent too much time covering Oppenheimer's involvement with communists, and way too little time on his achievement, whether or not you agree with the bombing. Instead of seeing a detailed story of how he developed the bomb, we got to see the obligatory nude scene, which was not necessary, and little effort went into the Manhattan Project.
August 05, 2023
Amazing story. Did not seem like a 3 hour movie.
August 04, 2023
2 unnecessary sex/nudity scenes. Way too long!
August 04, 2023
Sex scenes/nudity (2) totally unnecessary.
August 04, 2023
President Truman was a high school educated man. He had knowledge that Stalin was prepared to attack Manchuria and Japan was more afraid of being conquered by communists and would had surrendered. The US (knew this) and Truman still wanted blood revenge for Pearl Harbour. The fact he dropped a second atomic Bomb on Nagasaki shows his evil limited intellect. The movie is a balanced depiction of Oppenheimer. He was both a genius and an egomaniac. He was selfish and rightly has the blood of 200,000 civilians on his hands. He knew he had created evil and that control of it was in a man with a high school diploma (Truman). He fell into severe depression after he realized he caused a lot of avoidable deaths.
August 03, 2023
The rollercoaster ride of the year!
August 03, 2023
If you're into fine details, and a lengthy seating, this might be for you. From a professional reviewer's view, this is a must see movie. But I'm a regular joe. My entire family basically fell asleep, while seeing it on imax. Don't let the fiery red movie poster fool you, this is no action film, not even really a suspense film. THe quick snippits of scenes, and similar characters (men in suits) had me loose track of characters easily. Once that happened, I tuned out.
August 03, 2023
HOPE YOU SEE THIS ONE, RIGHT NOW OR SO. I LIKE IT VERY MUCH. IT IS VERY LONG TOO. ABOUT 3 HOURS LONG. THEY DO GOOD JOB WITH IT.
August 02, 2023
Feels more like a political thriller than a scientific or military movie. Good acting, good cinematography, and a good presentation of Oppenheimer's evolution from developing as a scientist, over the pragmatist in the Manhattan project, to waking up to the consequences of his achievements. Yes, the Gini was out of the bottle, but the question remains if the ends justified the means.
July 31, 2023
Finally a movie that shows you a great man and how he handled the egotistical beings of this world. Noland brought a bit of the spirit of love and wisdom that is not of this world. Thank you for such a gift! God Bless us All!
July 31, 2023
The man has shown us how yo behave with those egos get in the way. Oppenheimer, the man played by Cillian is a man of genius and wisdom which is rare in these times. I hope many will see that Perhaps take away with them, a new way of being. Thank you for bringing this to this world. ??
July 31, 2023
Its epic sweep and ingratiating love story make this the most romantic movie since TITANIC. 4/5
July 30, 2023
I read the book on which the movie was based a few months ago. If it was all in the movie, the movie would have been 10 hrs long. I thought outcome was good.
July 30, 2023
Every aspect of this film, sound design, costumes, cinematography and acting are a tour de force. A must see.
July 30, 2023
Edge of your seat even if you know the "story." A brilliantly acted and presented movie of an earth shattering event with all its multifaceted human and historical and moral complexity
July 30, 2023
I really enjoyed that movie; didnt feel at all like 3 hours had passed. Actors did a tremendous job and the cinematography was amazing. Timely was a bit confusing at the beginning, but you catch on pretty quickly. The end gave me chills, like, my neck was so tense lol
July 30, 2023
Poorly done movie, background sounds too loud and distracting to the point where it was nearly impossible to hear the dialogue. The timeline jumping back and forth is confusing and the back and forth from color to B&W is irritating. Acting was fair at best and most were mumbling their words so bad it was difficult to follow. The story could easily have been told in half the time.
July 29, 2023
First, Oppenheimer's cigarette was the star of the show. I find that most modern movies go over the top with pyrotechnics. Worst of all, for me, I have very expensive hearing aids - and in my opinion the poor enunciation of so many of the actors was poor enough that I lost so much of the dialogue. Seems to me that the subterfuge of government has not changed since Robert's days.
July 29, 2023
The movie failed to acknowledge that the Japanese killed numerous American POWs every day to cut cost of feeding them a small bowl of rice a day. Estimates say over a million more Americans would have died if not for the bomb. One would have been my Grandfather.
July 29, 2023
FAR TOO LOUD!! I get they wanted us to get the idea of the effects of the bombs going off, but cannot stand that much noise. Spent most of the movie covering my ears and still couldn't drown out the incessant bomb scenes or even the regular dialogue scenes. And hated how the storyline jumped back and forth, extremely annoying. Acting was very good. Lots of big and familiar names attached to this movie. Wasn't aware of all the actors that were in it beforehand so was interesting to see the unexpected faces pop up. Could have done away with 2/3 or the boring backstory of the building of the bomb and would have slept through it if my friend didn't keep nudging me awake. The trial scenes were the only part that kept my interest. Not one I would recommend or bother seeing again.
July 29, 2023
Very disappointing film -- too long, too loud. A chronological story rather than a back and forth between three historical time periods would have made more sense. The acting was great, but for me this was a very flawed movie.
July 29, 2023
The hippest, happiest, hit of the summer!
July 28, 2023
Overall a great but complex movie. I wish I had done a bit more homework on the history of the Manhattan project and its consequences to understand the context of some scenes better. The three parallel time lines (Oppenheimer 1920‘s-1945, his interrogation 1954, and the Strauss confirmation hearing at the Senate in black-and-white) with some side loops are interwoven and converge later Nolan-style, so you have to pay a bit of attention how the scenes relate to each other. Cinematography is perfect, the acting - especially Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey jr. - is superb. I agree that the sound was at times getting close to suffering an acoustic shock, so be prepared for that. If you expect a Dr. Strangelove-like depiction of the Trinity test, you may be disappointed. It was 5:30 in the morning, and it’s shown from the observer‘s perspective at ground level, but still impressive in a frightening and chilling way. The conflict of the joy of a successful test along with the realization of the far-reaching ethical consequences of actually dropping the bombs is well presented. A challenging movie that leaves you thinking.
July 28, 2023
The sound was way too loud (it actually gave me a headache) gratuitous sex scenes that were not needed. It is amazing to think how far we have come in the world of physics since the 1940’s.
July 28, 2023
A 3 hour biography with alot of overly dramatic dialog. I realize that some people are into this type of drama. However, based on hype and trailers, I'd hoped for some interesting facts and science. Considering the the 70mm format, vivid screen shots and special effects.
July 27, 2023
Hard to follow the plot. Confusing, bad sound system, 50 percent of dialoque not audible.
July 27, 2023
i felt that the first hour was very slow. thought we would see more depictions of actual nuclear testing etc.
July 27, 2023
I love the story. Always have. The sound was SO LOUD. It actually hurt my ears. I had a hard time understanding the dialogue if music was also playing. This was a constant source of anxiety throughout the whole movie. I also wish there had been more science and math. And there was no mention of the death at Los Alamos caused by radiation poisoning when a technician dropped the device. The nudity and sex scenes were awkward and gratuitous. And finally, I really didn't like the jumping back and forth in time. I generally prefer a chronological progression through time because it's easier to follow.
July 27, 2023
Did not feel like 3 hours. Should open eyes to how politics worked almost eighty years ago. Don’t think much has changed. Great acting by all
July 26, 2023
This 3 hours film will open your eyes on how dirty and how politics work. But being active readers of history and what is going on in your own country and other countries will give you much upper hand in understanding what those leaders or politicians are willing to do to cover themselves or safeguards the intel of the country. The person that will be used as scapegoat has no idea the job assign will make him/her or break him/ her . It’s also a fact that IF Dr Oppenheim did not make the bomb, someone will or Russia will. And Russia is aware that USA research & development is making an atomic bomb because of double spies working in the Manhattan Project . Sexpionage , Espionage, spies, double spies, blackmailing, selling information are many ways to gather intel on your opponent or rival countries or control another agent. Despite of catastrophic consequences , Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki ended WWII. Didn’t Japan bomb Pearl Harbor ? Politicking is a part of working in the hierarchy of government in all countries. . You’ll never know who your associates, friends , subordinates or colleagues, or families that will stand by you when you are use as scapegoat. This movie is really very interesting to watch .
July 26, 2023
Personally I enjoyed this film, I am not a huge fan fo the three hour format but I appreciated facts covered in the life of Dr. Oppenheimer who put the team together to build the first atomic bombs used to finally end WWII. This answered several questions about who leaked the information to the Russians and how prevalent the communist party was in the USA at that time. The sex in the movie was important, it is a tool of the spy industry and it did the trick in this case.
July 26, 2023
I found myself wanting the film to end around the 2 hour mark. The acting is fine, but I found that there wasnt enough of the supporting actors. I didnt quite understand why Oppenheimer was so blase about his personal conflicts. His wife knew what the problem was but Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist didnt have the street smarts to figure it out? H-mmm. Not enough on the actual building of the bomb. Too much of Oppenheimer walking around in circles. The nude scenes? Im not a prude but they were gratuious and they did not further the plot. Overall an average movie. Mission Impossible is better bang for your 3 hours.
July 26, 2023
Acting by all, & drama is as good as it gets. the science & the bomb itself are secondary themes. Primamry theme is Oppies personal life & the attempted political assassination of R.O. The compelling "all aspecs of this movie" made the three hours pass quickly. The mature content of this movie is not because of nude scenes, but because of the mature mind to appreciate it. I found the dialog a little easier to understand in the Dolby vs standard theater. NOTE; The BBC put out a docudrama called "Hiroshima" which included survivors testimony; What they witnessed & experienced, no horror movie could ever come close to. It detailed the Los Alamos team, Enola Gay bomber crew, (the bomber that dropped the bomb) survivor testimony, & the devastating Heat , Blast & Radiation destruction in detail. Not for the faint hearted.,rh
July 26, 2023
The acting was superb: I didn't even recognize Robert Downy Jr, and the role he played. The photography was equally excellent. The part of director was, as I have said above; "Meh!" My friend, Ben B. had difficulty in separating all that noise from the movie, and that period when the dialog was extremely difficult to hear. My reaction: even good Directors have difficulty in separating the past from the present, over time (in this case three hours!) and shifting those times repeatedly over the course of those three hours. so, thus, the "Meh" ratiing I will give it.
July 26, 2023
No wasted time. Every scene dialog perfect. Cast perfect. We all know it’s about the bomb, but what I didn’t know is Politician’s have been sleazy even longer then I ever knew. I will see it again. It’s just that good.
July 25, 2023
Intellegent story of a conflicted man whose life was twisted for political gain
July 25, 2023
If you're going just to see atomic bomb blasts, then skip it. It's not really about that. It's long (yeah they went all Apocalypse Now on this flick). Yeah it's rated R. Yeah there are brief but tasteful nude scenes that are essential to the story. The score is very well done as is the story telling. The actors do an amazing job in their roles. Robert Downey is fantastic as Lewis Strauss. So many people give it bad ratings. If you don't know who he is then why go and complain?
July 25, 2023
This movie should have had an R rating
July 25, 2023
There was absolutely no reason for the nudity scene. Due to the rating I had 3 under 15 children with me. Next time I'll wait till it comes out on local TV.
July 24, 2023
Interesting thru out the movie
July 24, 2023
The movie would have been much better if half of it wound up on the cutting room floor.
July 23, 2023
Acing kudos to the major cast members. Came back home and confirmed that most of the story was true. The nude scenes were not really needed, otherwise it would’ve been 5 stars.
July 23, 2023
Good acting and good cast. Slow moving a lot in black and white some parts in color. Hard to follow the science. Political moments. If you are a history buff this is for you!
July 23, 2023
I enjoyed the movie, great acting, very entertaining. I still have doubts about Oppenheimer though especially if you read conservapedia.
July 23, 2023
Loved the movie, but not the fans of Nolan who gave Barbie one star and didn't even see it. This is a 5 star movie, but I am giving it 4 stars since the Oppenheimer fans can't be honest.
July 23, 2023
Very slow paced, whoever wrote " there was no sex in this movie", must have fallen asleep during part of it. Spent too much time on his indiscretions with the women in his life and for a 3 hour movie it did not spend much time on more important facts.
July 23, 2023
very slow paced, nudity where it was not needed unless you were one of many others in theatre who were slowly falling asleep and those brief 2 scenes got your attention for a few more minutes. Whoever wrote there was no sex in this movie, must have fallen asleep during part of it.
July 22, 2023
Heads up... It's 3 hours long and there's a lot of talking going on. The good news is it's so interesting you don't realize that much time is passing. This is a fascinating and important piece of history that likely wouldn't be told without a movie. Yeah... We know two Japanese cities were bombed in WWII but the political events around it are just as important. It's very worth a look. And yes there's sex.
July 22, 2023
Very well done! Well shot. Very good storyline! Nolan never disappoints. It did start to get long but besides that. Nolan was very detailed in the story. The shots and song with music, made you feel the vibrance. 5 Stars
July 22, 2023
Riveting powerful movie. Everything great: acting, music, sound, editing I've never sat through a 3 hour movie which moved so fast.