You were kinder to "The Imitation Game" than it deserved. It's a well made film, I just wish it had actually been about Alan Turing and not whomever that was that Cumberbatch was playing.
Cumberbatch play a facsimile of an imitation of Turing. Turning was a different cat but the story was highly manipulated and changed to fit a narrative vs the truth.
Whenever either of them use the word "Genii" [Pron. "Jee-Nee-Eye"] as the plural of "Genius", indicating they are able to operate a dictionary, I will believe they are genii. As long as they use geniuses, let's just say that they are smart people.
I know this type of thing is a matter of opinion, but out of all the movies they covered, Imitation Game is the best movie of the bunch. Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing? Best performance of the lot.
How did I not know half of these movies exist? I generally watch StarTalk for theoretical stuff; this is the first episode that will have a practical effect in my life since now I have to track down some movies to watch lol
I know he likes The Martian. He nitpicks it, but I guess that is his job. Overall he was happy to allow some facts to be incorrect or exaggerated for artistic license.
Maybe you should revisit "phenomenon" where Travolta was inflicted by a Brain tumor that evidenced itself with a flash of light within his perception he mistakes for lightning/aliens/or mabe even as a gift from god. Reviled at the end of the movie to be a tumor.
These 2 are not geniuses, they are very good but not geniuses. Genius gets thrown around a lot these days. For example, I am a genius so i know who is a fellow genius.
I mean, it's a great movie, but for the scale and reasoning they were grading these movies, I wouldn't rate it as such. It really wasn't about actual genius. It was too far on the sci-fi spectrum.
There wouldn't be any astronauts in space if it wasn't for the black genius minds of the women from hidden figures, based on a true story, versus the fake movies they rated. 😎👍🏿
@@topspacesource the movies they discussed are movies people actually watch is what I mean. No one really cares about that movie or that story, nothing really significant about it
@@LogoSmith87 Oh, did I hurt your feelings? I never claimed to be a genius. Average man, of average intelligence. But definitely higher level of logic and self reflection than you have. lol
@@purrple.shadows I'm sure Neil and Gott have elements of genius and at least moments of inappropriate ego. In case it wasn't clear, the intention of my comment was to highlight Neil's unqualified self-reference to genius in the video's title. He's obviously a very, very smart person who has contributed many, many times more good to the world than the average person. So, I'm a big fan.
Fun fact, they stopped using E in the grading scale because parents kept thinking it meant excellent. 😅
How long ago was that? Definitely before my lifetime.
@I.am.Sarah. like 1897? 😂
@@TheGiggleMasterP 😅🤣😂
You were kinder to "The Imitation Game" than it deserved. It's a well made film, I just wish it had actually been about Alan Turing and not whomever that was that Cumberbatch was playing.
Cumberbatch played Alan Turing. It was about him.
Cumberbatch play a facsimile of an imitation of Turing. Turning was a different cat but the story was highly manipulated and changed to fit a narrative vs the truth.
@@ianlassitter2397 Be that as it may, he played the character of Alan Turing, not Joe Shmoe or anyone else like nasabear was saying.
No Oppenheimer?
Maybe this is an older interview as Hidden Figures also isn't mentioned.
Amadeus is absolutely one of the best movies of all time.
True. Great acting. But sadly, fictional. It doesn't tell much about the real Mozart and Salieri.
@@LePageChannel Yeah they did Salieri dirty. Great character, terrible representation of the man.
How about Proof? That was a good one!
Whenever either of them use the word "Genii" [Pron. "Jee-Nee-Eye"] as the plural of "Genius", indicating they are able to operate a dictionary, I will believe they are genii.
As long as they use geniuses, let's just say that they are smart people.
No mention of 'Little Man Tate' was surprising.
I know this type of thing is a matter of opinion, but out of all the movies they covered, Imitation Game is the best movie of the bunch. Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing? Best performance of the lot.
How did I not know half of these movies exist? I generally watch StarTalk for theoretical stuff; this is the first episode that will have a practical effect in my life since now I have to track down some movies to watch lol
I love richard saying "i saw him walk" in awe
I want to go to any movie that Neil likes. I almost always feel the same about movies he talks about (not just here). Great discussion!
I know he likes The Martian. He nitpicks it, but I guess that is his job. Overall he was happy to allow some facts to be incorrect or exaggerated for artistic license.
The Imitation Game is sooo good. My favorite by far
Thanx you two. Great conversation 💙🌻💙
Maybe you should revisit "phenomenon" where Travolta was inflicted by a Brain tumor that evidenced itself with a flash of light within his perception he mistakes for lightning/aliens/or mabe even as a gift from god. Reviled at the end of the movie to be a tumor.
Niel and Richard, y'all rock! Peace
I'm surprised he didn't mention Gifted, even when he quickly went through some of the kid genius movies.
Tyson still can't figure out things that my 3 year old knows
2:50 Real Genius *1985
These 2 are not geniuses, they are very good but not geniuses. Genius gets thrown around a lot these days. For example, I am a genius so i know who is a fellow genius.
How dare you not mention MacGyver!
what? Lucy?
Is Baby Geniuses on here
What about Shakespeare in Love?
Is it true that Ramanujan never finished college? That he flunked out.
where is dumb and dumber?
Neil has lost all credibility, and genius status I'm my book. Thumbs down 👎
Gotta say cutting nitrogen for a coin imitation isnt very smart unless hes doing it for the heck of it or just to see if it works
Lucy should be in the S category!!
I mean, it's a great movie, but for the scale and reasoning they were grading these movies, I wouldn't rate it as such. It really wasn't about actual genius. It was too far on the sci-fi spectrum.
Wow I'm really speechless that the movie Hidden figures wasn't there. Only a single film with a woman. Wow. Next time, please do better research.
No one cares about that movie tho...
I think this interview might have been done before that film came out . I remember watching this quite a long time ago.
There wouldn't be any astronauts in space if it wasn't for the black genius minds of the women from hidden figures, based on a true story, versus the fake movies they rated. 😎👍🏿
@@adampryor4662 highly disagree with your opinion.
@@topspacesource the movies they discussed are movies people actually watch is what I mean. No one really cares about that movie or that story, nothing really significant about it
One of these "geniuses" can't distinguish men and women from men playing women.
Wouldn't classify you as either, inflict your hate-filled opinions on people that care👎
@@LogoSmith87 Oh, did I hurt your feelings? I never claimed to be a genius. Average man, of average intelligence. But definitely higher level of logic and self reflection than you have. lol
Neither is a genius.
I'm sure they are closer to genius than you are sir.
@amd8365 No.
@@purrple.shadows u really liked ur own reply? Amd8365 must be correct
@@tomking2613 No.
@@tomking2613 No.
I watched Neil and J Richard Gott III rank movies but missed the ranking by geniuses. Anyone also miss that part? :-)
@@OneAmongBillions Huge egos, lacking genius.
@@purrple.shadows I'm sure Neil and Gott have elements of genius and at least moments of inappropriate ego. In case it wasn't clear, the intention of my comment was to highlight Neil's unqualified self-reference to genius in the video's title. He's obviously a very, very smart person who has contributed many, many times more good to the world than the average person. So, I'm a big fan.
@@OneAmongBillions We wouldn't be here if we weren't big fans.
First view
view number 59 right here, second post!
Whoop
What happened to calling it A+? & how is S the highest rank? It does not come before A in the alphabet.
Because Japan
welcome to the last 5 years of tier lists on the internet and like 25+ years of gaming in america.