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TankreJul 23, 2023

Christopher Nolan is one of my favorite directors, so I left Oppenheimer sorely disappointed.

The entire movie jumps around between four timelines which is jaring, but the real problem with the movie is that it tries to cram in so muchChristopher Nolan is one of my favorite directors, so I left Oppenheimer sorely disappointed.

The entire movie jumps around between four timelines which is jaring, but the real problem with the movie is that it tries to cram in so much material that it doesn't leave enough time to develop any of the characters other than Openheimer. Every scene in the first forty minutes we're so rushed and then abruptly cut, that it felt like watching a recap on a trailer continuously.

As much as I love RDJ, the movie would have been better if they just cut out his character. I can tell you that by the end of the movie, no one cared about Lewis Strauss or his ambition to become a cabinet member to Eisenhower. The film did a poor job of developing Strauss as an antagonist. In the same vein, the film also does a poor job developing Kitty.

Overall, it's an okay movie, but it definitely does not live up to the hype, and it has been done before, but much, much better. This summer if you're looking for a film about a tortured scientist who gathers a crack team of brilliant minds to help end WW2 and changed the world forever, only to be discarded and persecuted after the war... I recommend you watch The Imitation Game.… Expand

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j1trainJul 25, 2023

This movie is about a security clearance hearing, communism and men betraying each other more than it is about the moral and ethical quandaries of making an A-bomb during war, or the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There are greatThis movie is about a security clearance hearing, communism and men betraying each other more than it is about the moral and ethical quandaries of making an A-bomb during war, or the people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There are great performances here, as well as several arresting images and impressive sequences of editing, particularly during the Trinity test and when Oppenheimer addresses a rabid crowd of patriots after the bombings. But this viewer was left with an overwhelming and frustrating sense that the real story was ignored.… Expand

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saucyninja007Jul 22, 2023

"Oppenheimer" uses sound and its terrific cast to avoid total collapsing under the weight of its ambition. Cillian Murphy is exceptional and essentially carries the movie. Unfortunately, when you set aside the acting and technical proficiency"Oppenheimer" uses sound and its terrific cast to avoid total collapsing under the weight of its ambition. Cillian Murphy is exceptional and essentially carries the movie. Unfortunately, when you set aside the acting and technical proficiency of "Oppenheimer", the movie is emotionally inert, overly expository, poorly paced and structured, shallow, unfocused, and underdeveloped.

Nolan showed with "Interstellar" that he is capable of making emotionally resonant films but I left "Oppenheimer" feeling nothing. Cillian Murphy does so much with his subtle facial expressions but the script does not give him enough room to explore the psyche of his character. Part of the reason lies in the dialogue. "Oppenheimer" consists mostly of scenes of people in rooms talking. This is not inherently bad - "The Social Network" proves that movies about people talking in rooms can be riveting and engaging - but in "Oppenheimer" the dialogue is mostly just people explaining what is happening so that the audience can follow. The golden rule of storytelling is show, don't tell. "Oppenheimer" is 90% telling. This is part of the reason why the movie feels so long. Another reason why the movie feels so long is because of the pacing. We are constantly jumping between timelines and this non-linear structure does not service the story in any way. If anything it just makes the film disorienting. "Oppenheimer" also feels clunky due to its lack of focus. What is the movie about? It is partly about Oppenheimer's personal relationships, partly about Oppenheimer's rise as a scientific titan, partly about the development of the bomb, partly about Oppenheimer being accused of being disloyal to his country, and partly about Oppenheimer fighting against political opposition. I can't help but feel that a movie focused on a few of these aspects would have been more powerful and effective.

"Oppenheimer" would have also benefited from having more complex and dynamic characters. One of Nolan's biggest weaknesses is writing female characters, and nowhere is this more apparent than it is with "Oppenheimer". Two excellent actresses, Emily Blunt and Florence Pugh, are severely underused. If "Oppenheimer" was interested in exploring the main character's personal relationships then you would think that these female characters would have been given more things to do or say. Oppenheimer as a character feels underdeveloped too, which is strange considering we spend 3 hours with him. By the end of the film I did not feel like I knew more about who Oppenheimer was as a person, only the broad strokes of what he did and who he did it with.

In the end "Oppenheimer" feels very surface level and safe. The premise of a scientist building a destructive weapon and feeling conflicted about its use to kill hundreds of thousands of people is ripe for exploring moral, philosophical, and even existential questions. "Oppenheimer" seems reluctant to challenge the viewer in this regard. I would go further and argue that Nolan seems reluctant as a director to show the true horrors of the devastation caused by the bombs. For me this choice is not brilliant but rather irresponsible.

If you know nothing about Oppenheimer beforehand then you will most likely enjoy this movie. If you like movies with star-studded casts then will probably like the movie too. The acting is what saves the film from being a complete waste of time. It really is nice to see RDJ play a character that is not Iron Man for a change.… Expand

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ThereIsNoSpoonJul 21, 2023

Massively overhyped. I've been a huge fan of Nolan since Memento and this was by far his most dull yet. That it was filmed in IMAX is hilarious because there's not a whole lot to look at except for actors talking. 99.9% dialog for 3Massively overhyped. I've been a huge fan of Nolan since Memento and this was by far his most dull yet. That it was filmed in IMAX is hilarious because there's not a whole lot to look at except for actors talking. 99.9% dialog for 3 freakin' hours. No reason at all to even watch this in the theater, and the dialog is so boring at times that it seems even Nolan was aware of it and decided to splice in all these weird effects, loud music, rumbling bass, and other sounds to make it more interesting. There is ONE nail-biting scene in the whole thing, and that's when the test bomb goes off. Then it's followed by another hour or so of boring dialog, and overacting by Robert Downey Jr. Never seen a more bored looking audience, either. 2 people started clapping at the end and nobody joined them LOL. Half of them were stretching like they'd fallen asleep.

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nuphJul 21, 2023

Overlong. Not visually stunning- in fact cheap simple FX. No emotional connection to characters, and lots of talking. Only gripping part is 20 min as they test bomb. No need for big screen. Don’t believe the hype— seem like gamed AI reviews,Overlong. Not visually stunning- in fact cheap simple FX. No emotional connection to characters, and lots of talking. Only gripping part is 20 min as they test bomb. No need for big screen. Don’t believe the hype— seem like gamed AI reviews, many using the word ‘masterpiece’. Def not—- Very average. Also, weird choices to show interior thoughts of characters that come across as intrusive, silly, not visually interesting. So many great actors and a (usually) great director- what happened? Even the soundtrack was off— super dramatic music when simply moving furniture, over loud when you want to hear dialogue.… Expand

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Daniel_EndureJul 22, 2023

This is perhaps the last movie you should go to the theater for. If you want to see people talk for three hours, you can host a barbecue in the comfort of your own home. I don’t need constant gun fights or killing in my movies, but theThis is perhaps the last movie you should go to the theater for. If you want to see people talk for three hours, you can host a barbecue in the comfort of your own home. I don’t need constant gun fights or killing in my movies, but the tension here is mid-tier, especially when the star himself, Oppenheimer, isn’t even painted as a respectable figure.… Expand

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CalvinCrackJul 21, 2023

It pains me to report that this movie was not good. Nolan made my favorite movie ever, Memento, and some of my other favorites as well. But somehow this one got away from him. He tried his darnedest to make this good by adding loud musicIt pains me to report that this movie was not good. Nolan made my favorite movie ever, Memento, and some of my other favorites as well. But somehow this one got away from him. He tried his darnedest to make this good by adding loud music and cutting all over the place between multiple time periods, but we're nevertheless left with a story where very few interesting things happen. Maybe 5 interesting things in 3 hours, and you already know one of them. The other 4? I've already forgotten. Some of the acting is good here, including Cillian in the lead. He deserves a better movie for his commitment to the role. A lot of actors feel miscast here, from the well known to the less well known. Downy? Miscast. Damon? Miscast. Both key supporting roles I was keenly aware were being played by those actors doing a schtick. The best thing I can say about this film is that some of the cinematography is nice. Were you to pause it and just enjoy the scene on a visual level, it works. As for the script, the dialogue was quite poor apart from a few great lines. Not enough subtlety. Characters will just say things to Oppenheimer like: "You *are* the great improvisor." or "You *are* the man who brought Quantum Physics to the United States." Uhhhhhhhh, ok. He's "the great improvisor," I'm told. Because that's something a real person would say to their boss. I promise you, whoever's reading this, I'm not an angry internet troll, I'm not a bot, and this is not a stunt score. Oppenheimer is a colossal misfire.… Expand

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GLADIADORJul 23, 2023

Cansativo, chato e sonolento, oppenheimer tem uma parte sonora fantastica (principalmente em imax) e uma atuação muito boa e cillian murphy, mas ele cansa bastante, em alguns momentos eu cochilei

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CharlesDucheminAug 10, 2023

It's just too long, so it makes the whole experience dull and inefficient from a narrative standpoint. Actors are great, but visually I preferred The Dark Knight.

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R55ClubmanAug 2, 2023

One of, if not the, most overhyped film in recent memory. I fell into the trap, and so did the packed cinema last night. Sadly, I think Nolans reputation precedes itself, where you are coerced into thinking everything the man does isOne of, if not the, most overhyped film in recent memory. I fell into the trap, and so did the packed cinema last night. Sadly, I think Nolans reputation precedes itself, where you are coerced into thinking everything the man does is genius. The Batman Trilogy, Inception, Dunkirk and Interstellar = incredible. But Tenet was a miss, and Oppenheimer was the same, but for different reasons.

The first 2 acts reminded me of 'The Imitation Game', which I enjoyed more, and for the life of me, I can not understand how there are that many people out there who enjoyed the final act of this movie, and are willing to rate it "10/10, best movie ever, top film of this decade".

If I was streaming it at home, I would have turned it off.. instead, I was sat in a packed cinema for 3 hours, waiting for the credits to role so I can go home.… Expand

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KamamuraJul 31, 2023

Weakest Nolan's film yet, IMO. Myrphy did what he could, but the film was overly long, inevitable shallow (dare to say anything deeper about science to the American audience!), with overly dramatic music that failed to mask the drag, pedanticWeakest Nolan's film yet, IMO. Myrphy did what he could, but the film was overly long, inevitable shallow (dare to say anything deeper about science to the American audience!), with overly dramatic music that failed to mask the drag, pedantic attention to meaningless details in service of dubious quasi-realistic impression, and ultimately arduously boring. The American apology for Hiroshima ends up sounding hollow and insincere, as do all psychopaths' attempts to emulate emotions.… Expand

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motar1novJul 30, 2023

This movie was a hot mess. It was clearly produced with a bent political agenda, because it almost seemed like two movies loosely strung together; the first about Oppenheimer coordinating scientists to build the bomb, and the second aboutThis movie was a hot mess. It was clearly produced with a bent political agenda, because it almost seemed like two movies loosely strung together; the first about Oppenheimer coordinating scientists to build the bomb, and the second about how he was a marter for doing so. It was hard to follow with all of the needlessly back-and-forth cut scenes to Oppenheimer's past and then to his future, and so forth. And did we really need all of the drama with him and his wives?! Just a wasted opportunity! Not to mention the volume....it was so overly loud in some points and so soft at others; this movie was just painful to watch, especially near the end. I wish I'd gone to see Barbie instead.… Expand

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marco34laAug 5, 2023

Hi I'm sorry. The movie I watched had an extremely slow beginning and was poorly edited - jumping back and forth through time without really every explaining what was going on. It's as if they were trying to do quantum mathematics instead ofHi I'm sorry. The movie I watched had an extremely slow beginning and was poorly edited - jumping back and forth through time without really every explaining what was going on. It's as if they were trying to do quantum mathematics instead of simple addition that easily told a concise story. Too many loose ends. The middle portion of the movie was strong, but overall too much repetition of material and too much jumping around. Matt Damon was the worst actor in the movie. He has become a caricature of himself. When he walks on screen - you see Matt Damon, not a General. All the other actors blend in nicely and give great performances.… Expand

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deenshanJul 29, 2023

Surprise, a 3-hour movie about physics was boring AF. There was no reason for it to be that long. They could have trimmed an hour off of it and it would still be boring but at least not so painful to get through. Like a 3-hour documentary butSurprise, a 3-hour movie about physics was boring AF. There was no reason for it to be that long. They could have trimmed an hour off of it and it would still be boring but at least not so painful to get through. Like a 3-hour documentary but not an interesting one, like one you'd have on while you're taking a nap because it helps you sleep. I gave it a five because of good acting and I appreciated the true to history screenplay.… Expand

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AcidCasualAug 8, 2023

It's ridiculous to critique the art direction, cinematography or the choice of actors at this point, because Nolan and his peers have that all locked in. There's something that still amazes me about the minimalism that fills all aspects ofIt's ridiculous to critique the art direction, cinematography or the choice of actors at this point, because Nolan and his peers have that all locked in. There's something that still amazes me about the minimalism that fills all aspects of his productions, like how the sets are never bloated, how the characters are understated, from set design, to makeup and wardrobe.

So many directors want you to know it's 1945 or 1980 so damn hard, in all shots. Nolan doesn't do that, and in turn, you forget it and start living in the moment, which is whatever he says it is.

My problem with Oppenheimer was that it was the first Nolan film that had taken the interesting narrative elements from his other films in a really obvious way. Like the parallel black and white scenes like in Momento. Actors who were like chariciture's of real people, like in his Batman films, and it actually took away the authenticity of the story itself. It seemed like it was almost done to reign the film in and make it more approachable, but in return, took something away.

It just didn't seem grounded as all his other films were... in that sense.

The acting was just phenomenal, Emily Blunt, what an amazing role, everything that came out of her mouth was convincing. Overall, couldn't fault it and even with the actors that only had little roles. They all were authentic.

Except for Florence Pugh, out of all the characters, her's didn't feel relatable, and if anything, not real at all. Like Cobb's wife Mal, in Inception.… Expand

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vickykoiAug 28, 2023

was kinda boring. I didn't get what the hype was about, and i'm not sure what I was expecting. 2 hrs into the movie and you're like"ok why is Oppenheimer on trial? oh so that other guy who scouted him was just jealous?" The way ofwas kinda boring. I didn't get what the hype was about, and i'm not sure what I was expecting. 2 hrs into the movie and you're like"ok why is Oppenheimer on trial? oh so that other guy who scouted him was just jealous?" The way of storytelling was obtuse, and even though this film might be true to his life, it being court cases doesn't make for good film entertainment. A lot of tasteless nudity as well bordering the point of absurdity. I think this might have worked better as a mini series like Chernobyl, but packing all this dialogue into a 3 hr movie was incredibly boring. I was so antsy in the movie seat.… Expand

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JCEurovisionFanJul 27, 2023

Oppenheimer may be a great movie for some, but the historical context still remains because there have been some inaccuracies relating to the film. Not a bad movie, but not great either.

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fan98Jul 31, 2023

It's a good movie,but the long dialogue bores me,but the last part is very good

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arkanbrAug 2, 2023

Oppenheimer não é um filme, é como se fossem 3 filmes juntos. E eu gostei muito do filme de forma geral, mas não posso parar de pensar que o filme é muito, muito e muito extenso, e se apega a muitas coisas que não agregam em nada. Acho queOppenheimer não é um filme, é como se fossem 3 filmes juntos. E eu gostei muito do filme de forma geral, mas não posso parar de pensar que o filme é muito, muito e muito extenso, e se apega a muitas coisas que não agregam em nada. Acho que 120min contavam uma história melhor.

Também fiquei um pouco decepcionado com a promessa de um filme feito para o iMax. Mas com tantas cenas de diálogos, ambientes de alto contraste e preto e branco. Sinto que a melhor experiencia do filme é na minha casa.… Expand

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ShochaAug 10, 2023

Brilliant movie, 3 hours went by fast. Watch it on IMAX 70mm. Cillian Murphy should get an Oscar, Robert Downey Jr, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt were all excellent. Special effects were very realistic. Will watch it again.

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S4lt3dJul 25, 2023

Be sure to study as this film expects the audience to know the storyline and history before watching. Without prior knowledge of events and characters portrayed it makes the movie very difficult/impossible to understand what’s going on.

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GioeleLordgamerAug 25, 2023

Oppenheimer is a masterpiece of cinema that explores the life and work of one of the most influential and controversial scientists of the 20th century. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film is a gripping and nuanced portrait of J. RobertOppenheimer is a masterpiece of cinema that explores the life and work of one of the most influential and controversial scientists of the 20th century. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film is a gripping and nuanced portrait of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, and his role in the Manhattan Project, the secret program that developed the first nuclear weapons during World War II.

The film boasts an impressive cast of actors, led by Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer, who delivers a captivating performance as the brilliant and tormented physicist. Murphy portrays Oppenheimer’s genius, ambition, moral dilemmas, and personal struggles with remarkable depth and subtlety. Emily Blunt is equally compelling as his wife Katherine, who supports him through his professional and emotional challenges. The film also features Matt Damon as Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves, the military leader of the project, Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss, a political adversary of Oppenheimer, and Kenneth Branagh as Niels Bohr, a mentor and friend of Oppenheimer.

The film is not only a biographical drama, but also a historical thriller that recreates the tense and dramatic events that led to the creation and use of the atomic bomb. The film shows the scientific breakthroughs, the ethical debates, the political intrigues, and the human consequences of the project with stunning realism and accuracy. The film also uses innovative cinematography and visual effects to depict the nuclear tests and explosions in breathtaking detail.

Oppenheimer is a film that will leave you speechless and moved by its powerful story and its profound implications. It is a film that honors the legacy of Oppenheimer and his colleagues, but also questions their responsibility and accountability for unleashing a new era of warfare and destruction. It is a film that challenges you to think about the moral and ethical issues of science and technology, and their impact on humanity and history. It is a film that you should not miss.… Expand

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kukiplakuAug 15, 2023

Between a spy movie and movie trying to be philosophical, in the end i really couldnt finish it. distracting all the time never went full power to show the inner-discussion a scientist should or did have with such big decision. instead wasBetween a spy movie and movie trying to be philosophical, in the end i really couldnt finish it. distracting all the time never went full power to show the inner-discussion a scientist should or did have with such big decision. instead was lost inbetweens chit chats of trying to be a spy movie. i mean i didnt know what i was watching. no build up of the story and not an good ending one. really bad in my opinion… Expand

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Kapa93Aug 30, 2023

Very very boring. 3 h is too much for this story. A lot of talk difficult ti follow