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hudsuckerproxyAug 10, 2023

Somewhat boring log of events without any film or dramatic reasons for a film to be made... Most interesting things are "mentioned" in between of log entries. Boring. Unclear what for and why this film was made. Difficulty of reconciling theSomewhat boring log of events without any film or dramatic reasons for a film to be made... Most interesting things are "mentioned" in between of log entries. Boring. Unclear what for and why this film was made. Difficulty of reconciling the physics fundamentals is dealt with some particle CGI and watered down pop phrases while political and personal stories are wikipedia logs and not drama on any level.… Expand

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SoftwarePhilJul 25, 2023

Very disjointed movie that jumps forward and backward in time. I was feeling whiplash. The theater where I watched it had the sound so loud that the voices were distorted. On top of that, the movie can't go 60 seconds with excessively loud,Very disjointed movie that jumps forward and backward in time. I was feeling whiplash. The theater where I watched it had the sound so loud that the voices were distorted. On top of that, the movie can't go 60 seconds with excessively loud, dramatic mood music covering the dialog. The movie also loves explosions -- not just The Bomb, but explosions even when Oppenheimer is contemplating the cosmos.

Matt Damon as General Grove was my favorite character. He lit up the screen whenever he showed up. Robert Downey Jr. also did an excellent job as Lewis Strauss.

I was hoping for more coverage of the work of the scientists developing the bomb, but that was almost completely skipped. The focus of the movie is Oppenheimer's personal life, his loves, his torments, and his political problems.… Expand

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RettophJul 24, 2023

I found it to be very choppy and disjointed. It was like 500 fragments of conversations somehow soldered together. I know that Christopher Nolan was seeking an innovative style - and in part - it worked; but still - even though I was familiarI found it to be very choppy and disjointed. It was like 500 fragments of conversations somehow soldered together. I know that Christopher Nolan was seeking an innovative style - and in part - it worked; but still - even though I was familiar with Oppenheimer's life - I found the final product dysfunctional and confusing (like having dozens of jigsaw pieces thrown randomly at you – and expecting you to put them together – even though you’re blindfolded). It needed some kind of a narrative voice giving background to an unknowing audience as to what was going on throughout the film (perhaps, like a witness on a witness stand - or a diarist looking back and recalling the events of the time).… Expand

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074GeodudeJul 31, 2023

Every single YouTube movie reviewer gave Oppenheimer a 10/10, legendary status, future classic masterpiece review. They couldn't get enough of it, hyping up how it was brilliant, poignant, a master of modern day cinema. I bought into theEvery single YouTube movie reviewer gave Oppenheimer a 10/10, legendary status, future classic masterpiece review. They couldn't get enough of it, hyping up how it was brilliant, poignant, a master of modern day cinema. I bought into the hype, went out to watch it over the weekend, and ugh was it a freaking pile of pretentious poop.

Nolan freaking LOOOOOVES to edit his movies nonchronologically for some reason. There were 3-4 different timelines, locations, and narratives taking place at the same time throughout the movie, it was nauseating. One minute you're in the present time with Oppenheimer working at his nice office and exposition dumping, them BOOM next minute you're back at the trial with Oppenheimer being interrogated, then POW suddenly it's young Oppenheimer going to school or going to communist parties, then BAM it's back to Strauss during his senate hearing, then ZOOM suddenly they're now in the New Mexico desert riding on horses. Just because something is told out of order and in a purposefully confusing way DOES NOT MAKE IT GOOD. In fact it's the exact opposite, IT MAKES IT BAD. It's a cheap lazy way to try to get your audience to figure out the movie by purposefully making it more harder to follow.

And what was up with the constant EXPLOSIONS?! Five minutes of people talking and exposition dumping then KABOOOOM HUGE FIREBALL. Then it's quiet again for two minutes with more people talking and exposition dumping then BOOMBOOMBOOM PEOPLE STOMPING THEIR FEET LOUDLY.

And holy hell was this movie pretentious as crap! I think I counted at least 5 different scenes were people were LOUDLY CHEERING AND SCREAMING "OPPIE! OPPIE! OPPIE!" They made Oppenheimer seem brilliant - no, they made him seem like a genius - NO, at one point he's literally proclaimed a effing PROPHET and he can do no wrong! Oppenheimer is so effing OP he can walk up to Albert effing Einstein, whisper into his ear, and make Einstein RAGE QUIT and STOMP OFF in defeat LOL.

But worst of all! WORST OF ALL! Was the effing PACING of the movie! My god this movie never had a scene last longer than 30-60 seconds, considering this movie is 180 minutes long that's gotta be HUNDREDS OF SCENES in this movie alone! What a terrible effing screen play! The movie didn't even seem like a movie, it was 90% exposition dump, I wanted to see them BUILDING THE ATOMIC BOMB, I wanted to see LOS ALAMOS and the MANHATTEN PROJECT with scientists theorizing and testing and planning... but none of that happens until 90 minutes into the movie and YOU ONLY GET TO SEE 30 SECOND CLIPS OF ANY OF THAT. Instead you get left with a THREE HOUR LONG MOVIE TRAILER. With 30-60 clips throughout the entire runtime, one liners everywhere that are supposed to be deep and poignant but since there's no time to let any of it soak or marinate it just feels so SHALLOW and EMPTY.

I rate it a 6/10, not a bad movie by any stretch, but nowhere near as good as Nolan's previous works. I actually fell asleep during the movie until LOUD EXPLOSIONS made me jump back up, maybe that's why Nolan edited so many explosions in the movie, to keep people from falling asleep LOL.… Expand

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GorzJul 26, 2023

This was the most boring movie I’ve have ever seen. It’s just people moving from room to room talking for 3 hours. No action and no bomb lol lame

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samah101Jul 27, 2023

3 hours you will wait until the movie finishes waiting and waiting and waiting to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki explosion and you will get disappointed they only show you 3 seconds of local test fire (not explosion) on the screen ,

the movie is3 hours you will wait until the movie finishes waiting and waiting and waiting to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki explosion and you will get disappointed they only show you 3 seconds of local test fire (not explosion) on the screen ,

the movie is about the guy who made the Atomic bomb , you would expect some science stuff but you will get 0 science stuff just talking and talking and talking that gets you nowhere, the whole movie is a bout this guy and his love life and some trial last half hour, overrated movie and overrated Director .… Expand

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Rcovarru84Jul 22, 2023

I expected more action.. the movie is super long and full of politics. Don’t waste your money and just watch the home release. The movie is not worth a big screen shot

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drsatchJul 23, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. These reviews must be paid for. While the movie did have great acting, it certainly did not make up for the fact that it was incredibly tedious and boring.

I love quantum physics and was expecting an interesting delve into the science behind the creation of nuclear weapons, instead we received an extremely long, drawn out political biopic. Other than Cilian Murphy's fantastic job of portraying Oppenheimer, none of the characters were interesting in the slightest. I had no emotional investment whatsoever.

After the build up to the trinity event, the payoff was abysmal. The one single shot of a nuclear explosion didn't look anything like an actual nuclear explosion, and they completely glossed over the events of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The last 45 minutes of the movie could best be described as torture.

I really wondered how they were going to make a 3 hour film on Oppenheimer interesting, turns out: they didn't. Probably the most tedious movie I've ever had to sit through.… Expand

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Kleber007Jul 22, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oh, where do I even begin with this disaster of a movie? "Oppenheimer," directed by Christopher Nolan, is an absolute train wreck that left me questioning why I wasted my time and money on this incomprehensible mess.

First and foremost, the pacing of the film is abysmal. It drags on and on, making a snail's pace look like a Formula 1 race. The excruciatingly slow storytelling is accompanied by a convoluted and disjointed plot that jumps all over the place without any semblance of coherence. I felt like I was watching a collection of random scenes clumsily stitched together rather than a well-crafted narrative.

Let's talk about the characters. They are as lifeless as a pile of rocks. There is absolutely no depth or development to any of them. Despite having talented actors on board, the script fails to give them anything meaningful to work with. It's as if Nolan expected the audience to be mind readers and understand the characters' motivations and emotions without any proper exploration.

And don't even get me started on the dialogue. It's filled with pretentious, pseudo-intellectual jargon that seems to be Nolan's attempt at profundity but ends up being laughably cringe-worthy. I half expected the characters to break into soliloquies about the meaning of life while staring at the sky in slow-motion.

The film's visual effects are perhaps the only saving grace, but even they can't make up for the sheer boredom induced by the rest of the movie. It's almost like Nolan was so focused on creating visually stunning scenes that he forgot to care about telling a compelling story.

Furthermore, the historical inaccuracies in "Oppenheimer" are unforgivable. Nolan takes significant liberties with the events surrounding the development of the atomic bomb and the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Instead of honoring the real-life complexities and nuances of the subject matter, the movie twists facts to fit its own narrative, which only serves to further insult the intelligence of the audience.

In conclusion, "Oppenheimer" is an overindulgent, self-important mess that fails to deliver on any level. It's a baffling combination of boring storytelling, lifeless characters, and historical revisionism. Save yourself the agony and steer clear of this cinematic disaster. Christopher Nolan should seriously consider taking a break and reevaluating his approach to filmmaking after this debacle.… Expand

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jadeiaAug 24, 2023

Too slow, laborious and painfully drawn out. I was even disappointed with the big moment. There were some interesting edits and sequences, but could be a hell of a lot shorter and a much cleaner edit is needed.

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odysseus420Aug 17, 2023

Yet another "flop" by Christopher Nolan, who at this point might be the most overrated director to ever live. A two hour-long sermon chock-full of "nuclear weapons are bad!" hysteria that ignores scientific fact in order to push its agenda onYet another "flop" by Christopher Nolan, who at this point might be the most overrated director to ever live. A two hour-long sermon chock-full of "nuclear weapons are bad!" hysteria that ignores scientific fact in order to push its agenda on the viewer. Do yourself a favor and skip this BORING and OVERLONG movie that takes itself way too seriously (much like the director himself!) Also not to spoil anything but I find it hard to believe the Albert Einstein estate agreed to have his likeness used in a movie that is the antithesis of everything he stood for.… Expand

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cptjessy1Aug 19, 2023

Worst movie of 2023 for me. Slow, boring, horribly written characters. Every female in the movie has no depth and is written to try and deepen Oppenheimer’s character. I wish I would have walked out 2 hours in when I realized I was moreWorst movie of 2023 for me. Slow, boring, horribly written characters. Every female in the movie has no depth and is written to try and deepen Oppenheimer’s character. I wish I would have walked out 2 hours in when I realized I was more confused by the constant flashing back and forward in time… Expand

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IJvesJul 21, 2023

It's very America. Not a lot seems to be happening, but there's a lot of noise and shaky cam at points they want you to think are intense.

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daniel_schroderJul 22, 2023

The film is one of the few examples in Hollywood of cinema made for adults, but it gets lost in its fragmented plot.

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sylar50Jul 21, 2023

Overrated and boring, wasted 3 hours of my life, the dialogue was awful, the sex scene was awkward, soulless movie.

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Bigjohn23Jul 29, 2023

All the 10/10 reveiws on this are FAKE as the guy below says they keep repeating the same old phrases “take your hard earned barbie money” “3 hours felt like…” this film is awful, go and see mission impossible 7 instead.

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jasononJul 22, 2023

As a huge Christopher Nolan, I was very disappointed after I finished this movie. I was fighting my urge to sleep after 10 minutes.

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Alosha32bitAug 23, 2023

I love Nolan’s previous work and the one positive I can mention is that acting is great despite the awful writing. The script is awful and overall plot confused and has no real direction, message or deliverance. I caught myself looking at theI love Nolan’s previous work and the one positive I can mention is that acting is great despite the awful writing. The script is awful and overall plot confused and has no real direction, message or deliverance. I caught myself looking at the clock several times, you could easily cut 2/3 of this movie and probably make a few adjustments to get a better movie across. I am quite confused what this movie, that is Nolan, is trying to tell us? To try and make us feel sorry for the person who created the atomic bomb? I’m no Greenpeace snowflake, but that’s like trying to create sympathy for the devil. It’s impossible and why even try? Didn’t think that Nolan had to retort to buying up-votes on IMDB/Metacritic, certainly not for his
Previous work, but this is extremely overrated.… Expand

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JudgeSmailsJul 27, 2023

Not only do I not understand all of the glowing reviews, I don't understand why this movie isn't getting panned. I'd say that it is 10% about the making of the bomb and 90% about a political witch hunt/ administrative process dealing withNot only do I not understand all of the glowing reviews, I don't understand why this movie isn't getting panned. I'd say that it is 10% about the making of the bomb and 90% about a political witch hunt/ administrative process dealing with his security clearance decades later. Who cares if an elderly man keeps his security clearance? He developed the bomb that killed hundreds of thousands of people and perhaps ended WWII. By focusing so much on his security clearance and what that might do for his finances and the tail end of his career, it severely minimizes the important part- the bomb. And the hearing dragged on and on and on. The rest of the movie was a combination of snappy CSI style clever dialogue chess and quick cuts with an overbearing soundtrack. It felt like a never ending montage. I have a physics major and I knew the general story as I'm a history buff. I should have been the target audience for this. I've give it a 3/10.… Expand

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Adam4Jul 28, 2023

These reveiws are so fake, whoever wrote them keeps referencing the prestige and “3 hours felt like 30 minutes”. Also they mark the reveiw as spoiler alert for no reason and they occasionally start sentences with a lower case letter. The realThese reveiws are so fake, whoever wrote them keeps referencing the prestige and “3 hours felt like 30 minutes”. Also they mark the reveiw as spoiler alert for no reason and they occasionally start sentences with a lower case letter. The real score should be like a 5. The nuclear bomb scene is terrible an actual grainy video of a nuclear bomb would have been much better this is just close ups of fire, penultimate scene is a massive anti climax. The sound of the other few explosions were good but that’s it, the rest of the time it’s just men talking. Boring, absolutely no way is this movie an 8 or a 9 these reveiws are fake as hell, I honestly wouldn’t even bother seeing it at all. Terrible.… Expand

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ahmedkhaled02Jul 22, 2023

Boring! The trailer was more interesting than the actual movie. Don't waste your money! I am glad that I watched Barbie after Oppenheimer because it was a masterpiece.

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triadneJul 31, 2023

There is no place for pornography in this type of movie. I am not giving you money for this.

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kevinlovecinemaJul 22, 2023

What a poorly directed film! There is a lot of historical mistakes in the movie. Doesn't deserve more than 2.

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draenJul 22, 2023

boooooooooooring as f***
great screenplay, for that i give it a 3/10
the rest is to boring, to long to Nolan in fact

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EFYevanJul 21, 2023

I walked out after almost falling asleep halfway through the movie. If you’re looking for an entertaining movie, this is not it - watch Mission Impossible instead. Pretty much just talking about Science the whole time. Boring. Maybe I’llI walked out after almost falling asleep halfway through the movie. If you’re looking for an entertaining movie, this is not it - watch Mission Impossible instead. Pretty much just talking about Science the whole time. Boring. Maybe I’ll go back and watch the rest later, but it’s a 3/10 for the first half of the movie.… Expand

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MuncimirJul 24, 2023

This movie is really boring. I don't know what people like about this movie. There is no tension, only politics. The scene with bomb is stupid, I don't know what is so special about it. The ending was really anticlimatic.

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Redwyne1981Aug 2, 2023

The story the acting editing is all fine and perfect not surprised I mean a Christopher Nolan movie, major issue with the movie that made me leave the theater 1 and half hour before the movie end is : SOUND it is horribly badly mixed and LOUDThe story the acting editing is all fine and perfect not surprised I mean a Christopher Nolan movie, major issue with the movie that made me leave the theater 1 and half hour before the movie end is : SOUND it is horribly badly mixed and LOUD to the point where I heard distortion in a well respected high end theater !! some dialogues was really hard to hear in some cases. I wish they fix the sound in the blue-ray release, I wont recommend this movie at this point to anyone.… Expand

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kuehnauAug 2, 2023

Nothing but lies designed to glorifying a horrible part of our history. Never forget https://www.trinitydownwinders.com/

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