Despite it being 3 hours, and dialogue heavy, I was never once bored. I was engrossed from beginning to end. What a great movie. The sound design, cinematography, acting, all phenomenal.
Did you really enjoy the endless political conversations about if Oppenheimer was a communist or not? Because I certainly didnt think it was worth the 3 hours. It was one of the most tedious and boring aspects of the most interesting people walking on this earth they couldve chosen. Fermi, Oppenheimer, Einstein and Bohr. There's so many interesting aspects of their lives and politics is the last one on the list.
I saw it projected 70mm imax last night and it was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. The amount of emotions conveyed just on Cillian Murphy’s face is worth the price of admission. After being really disappointed by Tenet, this was an incredible return to form for Nolan in my view. Also, I have him to thank in more ways than one, as he personally paid to fix the projector at my local theater so that it could play the full film print, and it was nothing short of breathtaking.
"Much like the atomic bomb, the danger of this film isn't just the blast, but the fallout." - what a clever observation and articulation of the power of this movie! Great writing, @Dan Murrell!
Very few things have brought me as much joy as seeing this supposed Barbie-Oppenheimer stand off turn into Barbenheimer fever. It would have been so easy for there to be so much tiresome acrimony, instead it feels like everyone is excited for everything. And instead of crowding each other out, the two movies are lifting each other up. If you love movies, this phenomena is just so great to see.
I went to a 7pm Thursday night in 70mm in Denver for Oppenheimer. The theater was absolutely packed. The multiplex was busy with people for both films. It felt like precovid
Knowing Dan's issues with Nolan movies off late, this is just unbelievable. I don't know how I am going to keep my expectations in check now. I agree with Dan's criticisms of Nolan movies lately, although I still end up liking the movies, but I always understood where he was coming from. But the fact that this is Dan's favorite of the year so far is just making me want to go see this movie right now. Tomorrow cannot come sooner!
I am so not a Nolan fan. Except, sort of, Batman Begins, but the still-frames Dan uses here. Holy Smokes! Gorgeous cinematography! Though, I won't bother watching this until it's free somewhere.
@@quintoblanco8746 I don't think he's trying to critique movies. He's making a review. There is some overlap but the goal is quite different. Honestly, I think he does pretty amazing reviews. At the very least they work wonderfully for me. Dan articulates his points enough that even when our tastes differ, I can tell whether *I* am going to enjoy the movie and what to expect going in. And I think *that* is the main goal of these videos. There are really few reviewers where I can say the same thing.
Very much enjoyed it. I do think this will finally break Robert Downey Jr. away from the Iron Man character and we see him for what he is which is a great actor. Best Supporting Actor nomination incoming.
Isn’t it is ironic? RDJ was known as a highly talented dramatic actor. To the point where he almost parodied himself in Tropic Thunder. Iron Man was kind of a shift for him.
Iron Man can and has showcased what a great actor he is. He has had some great scenes in the MCU over the years especially some of the darker moments in his later films.
An hour into the movie I forgot he was even RDJ, he's been himself or what we believe to be himself for so long, it was unbelievable how he slipped into that role like he was Strauss himself.
Cillian Murphy absolutely nailed it in this film. The tone and pacing along with both the pensive nature of later Oppenheimer and the charisma of early Oppenheimer were absolutely spot-on. Absolutely incredible.
I was interested to read that Christopher Nolan credited an ultimately abandoned biopic he was going to do about Howard Hughes with Jim Carrey as Hughes was what gave him the necessary experience to do a biopic like Oppenheimer. The Hughes biopic was abandoned because Martin Scorcese, of course, beat him to it with The Aviator.
Love seeing Cillian Murphy front and centre. It feels like he's been right on the cusp of greatness for decades but it was always just out of his grasp. I hope this brings him the recognition he deserves.
He carried this film. Without him, Robert Downey Jr, and Emily Blunt, I think it would have flopped. People seem to have been bamboozled into thinking it was epic by a little bit of black and white and a flash of "artistic" nudity.
So I was never really a Cinema guy but I made myself try and watch new films in theatres nowadays and it's changed my movie watching experience for the better. Watched Oppenheimer in a Dolby Atmos theatre and being bombarded by the Sound Design of that movie felt really good. It sucked me in. The Imitation Game and Arrival are one of my most beloved films and this one gave me similar vibes. It just made me so happy afterwards, that final scene from Cillian Murphy was the perfect way to end it. I manually made myself a double feature and watched Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day and I am going to sleep extremely content.
Funny enough, “Oppenheimer” wasn’t even designed with Dolby Atmos in mind. Christopher Nolan’s films are always mixed in 5.1 surround sound. So while theaters are advertising it in Dolby Atmos or Dolby Cinema, it’s just a normal surround sound track played through Atmos speakers. (In Dolby Cinema, though, there is a special Dolby Vision color grade created for the film.) His 5.1 mixes are among the best in the business.
@@trevorriches136he thing is I think Dolby has the best audio system over IMAX. I never could tell the difference between the 70mm film, other than IMAX’s larger screen, but Dolby makes sound feel awesome.
@@trevorriches136 That can often be enough though. Dolby speakers are state of the art so even if it's a 5.1 surround mix it will probably sound a bit better than in an IMAX theatre.
Oppenheimer is a beautiful and fantastic move. The acting, makeup, bgm, photography etc are superb. Nobody would feel 3 hours passing. Cillian Murphy is a complete actor.
Great review Dan, and also it's so fantastic to see a great channel grow from 20k to verging on 150k subs. You're one of the few critics/boxoffice analysts on youtube that cares about their craft, puts in the time and research and delivers a consistently engaging and entertaining show. Here's hoping your channel grows to reflect the quality of your output.
Exactly, plus even when I disagree with his reviews, he at least makes a genuine effort to explain himself and might still win me over on some points [instead of doing what some YT reviews do and run with an attitude of "My opinion rocks, yours doesn't, my view is the only legitimate/reasonable ones that matters!" schtick].
@@titanguy7316 yeah exactly. Always fair and balanced, and strives for honesty among click bait takes. I appreciate that breath of fresh air in this discourse
Just saw Oppenheimer last night, easily my favorite film of the year and easily my favorite Nolan film since inception. Beautifully designed, shot , superbly acted , all around excellent
Loving this consistent shade towards the studios when reviewing movies, to support the workers strikes. I look forward to seeing the different ways you’ll phrase it in all your reviews until we see progress. Definitely looking forward to seeing this movie, I’ve been meaning to watch the recent Oppenheimer documentary but I didn’t want to spoil the movie for myself 😅🤦♀️
Haunting is a good word for a lot of moments in this movie. The last few minutes where we see the full context of the conversation Oppenheimer had with Einstein by the pond as was partially shown from a different perspective earlier on in the movie really got me.
What did you like about it? The 2.5 hours of politics about how Oppenheimer may or may not have been a communist? Cause thats really what this movie was about.
@@Ben-by7ul I completely agree! The film gave off the vibe of a glamorized witch hunt, obsessively trying to determine if Oppenheimer was a commie. Additionally, the storyline felt quite disjointed and lacked coherence. One improvement could have been placing the Einstein scene at the beginning, which would have complemented the film's narrative better. The initial 1.5 hour was captivating, but unfortunately, the ending left much to be desired.
Sincerely agree! While this film demonstrates some exceptional technical mastery, the story and dramatic telling were very weak in my opinion. An amazing cast wasted on a writer/director not suited to this type of story.
@@Ben-by7ul And whats the problem about that? Since the movie is about Oppenheimer himself they have to include that part of his life. It shows that people often being the hero but in the end it turns out they are trying to make him the villain.
Apparently, Oppenheimer wasn't for me, though I like most of Nolan's other films (#1 Memento). For the first time in my life I even left the cinema before the end of the movie. I'll give it another try in a couple of months.
That stuff is going to make me stop watching these videos because it's fake BS pandering. Dan understands the business of cinema to understand that "studio makes billion dollars so they have extra money to pay 20,000 employees more" is not accurate or realistic.
It’s not fake BS pandering. And by your math, $1 billion amongst 20,000 employees would mean a $50,000 raise for every one of those employees which is about what’s being asked for. And the studios aren’t making $1 billion, the big ones are making billions. I will be talking about this until the strike is over.
This movie didn't feel 3 hours long. And I watched late at night, after Barbie. Packed theater, not even a yawn from me. However, I felt that there were some parts that weren't develop enough, like there was something missing, that was left on the cutting room floor. Like Florence Pugh's character, for instance. Reading about the real story afterwards (cause that's what a good movie makes you do), Jean seemed way more important in his life than it was portrayed. His wife too. Some of the physicists as well, like Feynman, barely get any screen time. But yes, overall, it's a great cinematic achievement, will go head to head with Dune on those technical Oscars. And Cillian and RDJ seem like front-runners already for actor and supporting actor.
It is a a good movie but it is not a masterpiece. There are many flaws (underdeveloped characters/ relationships, the unnecessary non-linear story telling) which - I believe - cannot be overlooked.
I am blown away by this movie. Incredible acting form Cillian Murphy and RDJ. I am seeing many Oscars in next year Oscars for Oppenhimer. I’m rewatching it on Sunday. This is that good of the movie.
I don’t know how your adrenals can recover after watching this. This movie was an intense watch. Trying to watch Barbie right after wouldn’t work for me. I’ll wait a week to go see Barbs. Oppenheimer was so all consuming and amazing I’ll be thinking about it for days
My husband, Arch Crawford, met Dr. Oppenheimer when he was a physics student at the Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC in 1961 and visiting speaker, Dr. O., spoke with a hand-full of students standing in front of the physics building for 20-30 minutes in the afternoon. That evening he spoke with a couple of hundred, including the public and the press.
Huge Nolan fan, and I do really love his string of “flawed masterpieces” because there’s nothing quite like a creative genius pushing himself beyond his limitations. It’s hard to disagree that Oppenheimer feels like the culmination of honing his skills, but at the same time, I have a hard time knowing where to place it in my personal list of “favorite” Nolan films, just because big, bombastic adventure films are more “fun” than pensive, contemplative dramas. All in all, this film was just a phenomenal example of perfectly executing lofty goals, and I hope that because it is more technically “perfect” than his previous films, that Nolan will finally get some recognition come Oscar season.
I am a Nolan fan but Oppenheimer was an epic disappointment. The cinematography and sound design were wonderful but not NEARLY enough to make up for being mediocre in almost every single other department. The cast was completely wasted on a tale that I think a different writer/ director could have brought to life much better than this. Disappointed.
A seriously stunning movie, and I do mean stunning. My jaw was dropped for large portions of the film and I was left with a visceral, physical reaction to many different scenes
Thank you for the review! I am looking forward to this movie! I teach History and his story is very intriguing. I even made a short 5 minute video about him for my students. Nolan did a great job with Dunkirk. Happy to share. It is not a review of the movie, it more gives some historical content for anyone who wants some background before or after the movie.
@@elyca6329 did you watched the Oppenheimer? Do you think you got what they told? All the creppy hype like you gonna feel the b*mb and robert telling that this is the best film he acted? Like comeon its a creepy marketing i would say an average one time watch film it is
I had a wonderful experience seeing it this morning in 70mm IMAX. And every seat was filled. Technically speaking, it was by far the most impressive presentation of a film I’ve ever seen. The performances, the editing, everything was on point. Particularly Christopher Nolan’s screenplay. I think this is Nolan’s best script. And definitely features his best/most complex dialogue. The sound mix at Indianapolis State museum where I saw it was perfect. The dialogue was always discernible and clear.
Once again, what a delight of eloquence, well-mannered passion and respect for the industry and the craft. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos, Dan.
Finally got a chance to watch this - WHAT. A. MASTERPIECE! 😮 I was amazed by the way the story was told, cried in a few places, and actually cheered when Strauss got his just dessert. This is definitely Nolan’s best film and takes the best use of his non-linear storytelling style and cinematic tendencies. I absolutely loved it
Mara is a nuclear scientist?!?! 🤯🤯 If I remember correctly, I think Dan also mentioned once that she served in the military or something. This is so cool. He is engaged to a badass 😲
Was really disappointed with this film. As a biopic I don’t feel I have any more understanding of Oppenheimer. All I got out of it is that Oppenheimer is more of a theory man, had ties with communists but wasn’t overtly one, and had two wives. Yeah he seemed a bit remorseful for creating the bomb, but I didn’t see how those regrets really effected his life. I felt the dialogue was really hard to hear at times ( like most Nolan films) the editing and pacing was very choppy, and I think the vendetta Strauss had against Oppenheimer was VERY poorly explained. Like ok Oppenheimer might lose his security clearance but WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? What is he losing out on with that, and why is it so important that it’s the climax of the film and not the trinity tests or the bombing of Japan. The actual nuke itself was also pretty underwhelming. Would’ve been a much better film if it focused more on the logistics and struggles of figuring out the atom bomb, the race between the us and Germany( yes I know it comes up but it should’ve been THE central motivating force) the bombing of Japan ( actually show the horror of what happened instead of a very brief illusion) and then end it with how the affected Oppenheimer and go more into depth on the process of his opinions changing or him being more vocal on his opposition to the bombs. Strauss was a waste of time at least how he was used as well as the focus on Oppenheimer’s first wife which felt entirely pointless. Not to mention the casting was INSANELY distracting. I kept getting taken out of the film because every 30 seconds I was noticing a bigger named actor playing VERY minor roles. So yeah I think I’m in the minority but I’m really confused on all the love this is getting. This and Tenant have both been pretty big misses as someone who’s loved basically all of Nolan’s other films
I just left the theater, I think I'm gonna go see it again some time next week. While I wasn't bored or disengaged, I feel like the movie kind of passed me by before the test. There were so many different men in similar suits with names mentioned once or twice, it was hard to keep up. But oh boy, after the test I was spellbound. The context of what Oppenheimer's hearing was about & Strauss' relevation gave me the tools to re-evaluate everything I had seen so far. I think I'll appreciate the movie even more on second watch.
I think you were right the first time. There's too much and too little going on. By telling the story out of order I think Nolan is hoping no-one notices!
It's a great time, I did that today! If you haven't already booked, I'd recommend watching Barbie first; it's a good film (with some surprisingly spot-on and emotional commentary on how ridiculously hard it is to be a woman), but the much more serious tone of Oppenheimer may well stay with you for a while afterwards, and that might make it difficult to "get into" Barbie afterwards Either way though, I'm sure it'll be an enjoyable experience!
It has been said that the scenes in black and white where use to the events they were accurate depictions, and the color ones where the interpretations, the way Oppenheimer view things and how he felt.
Warning! this is a political court room drama with 20 min of stuff on the Manhattan Project and quantum mechanics. the other 2 hrs and 40 min is a court room drama. Nolan brass played over interviews and court proceedings. Great acting, great visuals. Mind numbingly dull movie.
Thanks for breaking that down. I wasn't a fan of the last Dune film because it was far too political for my tastes. The trailers made me think it was similar to 'Tremors'. I might not see it then if it's less action packed. I'll scope out more reviews before I decide.
@@ourfamilyaccount there is no action. at the end of the second act there is about 10 min of tension. after we got out of the movie I apologized to my friend who I had to talk in to going with me. it was so dull I felt bad. I saw it in 70mm IMAX btw (the way it was intended)
@@DanMurrellMovies I suppose if you count the Manhattan Project discussions in the court proceedings and the ALWAYS exciting quantum physics lectures. Maybe you're talking about the POLITICS of building Los Alamos? Listen, I respect your opinion, but there is no doubt the trailers lied. This movie is as dull as can be. No amount of obnoxious Nolan brass could save this for me.
This is the first movie that truly made me appreciate black and white as a medium. As an artist, I know the power of black and white, greyscale, but on a still medium you can really get a lot more out of these nuances. I never disliked black and white on motion picture, I just have always found it somewhat inferior in impact value relative to still. Oppenheimer took the glory of still image greyscale, and perfectly implemented into motion picture. All it took was a sprinkle of Nolan certified ambition.
Fantastic movie. I did find the time-jumping confusing and for me it was a little too long but the cinematography and the score were breathtaking, as well as the acting. Definitely one of the best movies to come out this year, although it can’t replace Spiderverse for me. That movie was epic and I absolutely loved everything about it.
I heard that because there's only one bomb scene, combined with Nolan's instance on not using CGI, the Trinity test was extremely disappointing... People said it just looks like a close up of fire burning, and that's it. I get being artsy or trying not to focus on the bomb, but this feels like a missed opportunity to really get people to feel the real impact & power of that weapons. And sometimes, CGI is a good thing. If practical effects can't deliver a legit nuke detonation (obviously), then use the tools that can get you closest to it.
I’d see it and judge for yourself. I found the sequence to be well executed even if it wasn’t the overwhelmingly massive explosion that some people seemed to be expecting.
Did you not see the last scene in the film where potentially, in this day and age if a Nuke were to go off? That was the real message. The chain reaction wasn’t a possibility in Oppenheimer’s day; it’s a certainty in this day in age. It’s very much a cautionary tale. It’s not a film about being in awe of a nuclear bomb, but very much to be in terror at the very existence of them.
@@jackpowrie3 Not to be rude, but I said "I heard" because I haven't seen any scene from the movie yet, I was just told by several people who saw it. They all enjoyed the movie, but all agreed that the Trinity Test did not convey the awe inspiring explosiveness of seeing the first nuclear weapon detonation. Since I posted this comment, I also heard a reviewer express the same thing. But I can't speak of how accurate these opinions are, as I have yet to see it. But thanks for your input, as it gives me hope it's not as big of a letdown as I thought it might be
You explaining how the film left you exhausted was my experience with Interstellar. Say what you want about that movie, but the theatrical experience that movie provided was unforgettable.
I’m glad to hear some people experienced the movie this way. I found it tedious and boring in the extreme - I nearly slept through the countdown scene.
@@AshiqD1955Dan meant “exhausting” in a positive way. It is meant to be haunting and dense, which makes for an uncomfortable sit. It doesn’t spoonfeed the audience, neither does it downplay its emotional core in order to make it more accessible. I am sorry that you slept through the countdown scene. I consider it to be one of the best scenes of the film, alongside the radio announcement of the bombings, and the subsequent scenes of Oppenheimer’s visions of destruction during speeches. Flawlessly executed, albeit a bit too long for its own sake.
Oppenheimer is much like Schindler’s List in my eyes. The same way Schindler’s List was a turning point for Steven Spielberg in his filmography, I feel is what will happen with Christopher Nolan. It’s a movie that I believe will horrify but also inspire people with a message for today’s generation. Nuclear weapons are made to protect us but are also made to destroy us and I think Oppenheimer was the best representation of that fear and assurance. The amount of excitement I have for what Nolan has planned next is intense and grand just like this very movie. I’ve got two words for this movie. BEST. PICTURE.
The film was great, I say as a physicist. But I can understand that someone who does not know all of these names and their work might get easily confused. there is also a younger generation that has never heard of those events, those will be completely lost.
The editing pace is break neck from the first 10 seconds. I was like, slow down, but the story kinda changed to Politcal Drama after 2 hours and felt was needed cause it was easier to understand than first half.
Very thoughtful review. I thoroughly enjoyed both Barbie and Oppenheimer. My wife and I saw Barbie on Saturday and Oppenheimer in IMAX yesterday. The best movie weekend experience I have had in a very long time. I agree with everything you said about focus groups and studios underestimating audience intelligence. Keep up the great work!
One thing that was emitted from movie was how Oppenheimer stole land from people who had lived there for centuries, then directly and indirectly led to their deaths. His men went and shot all their cattle, and chased them off their own land.
I think the risks of these films worked because of the established IP and director of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" respectively. If "Barbie" hadn't had the IP or if "Oppenheimer" was directed by a lesser known director, we're not having "Barbenheimer" lol But to be fair, you do have to start somewhere when it comes to originality and it's better than nothing.
Dan, I saw the 1st showing at 5pm ET last night at the Dolby Cinema at AMC. GREAT REVIEW! And I am SO HAPPY you brought up how at times, the score overtakes the dialogue!!!! It wasn't often, but easily 5 scenes where the score overtook the dialogue and I couldn't make out what was being said. You're the only one I've seen mention it, so thank you!.... I always see the 1st showings on Thursday's and when I came up the escalator at 4:40pm, I was floored! Had to be 75 people walking around btwn the snack bar, the bar itself, and 7 ppl sitting down who got their early to eat before BARBIE at 6pm.
This upcoming weekend in film makes my heart so happy. It really showcases so much artistry and love for cinema. I absolutely am counting down the seconds until I can see Oppenheimer
Saw it this past We’d. in one of only 9 FULL 15/70mm IMAX’s in the USA (30 around the world in total, 9 are here, & 1 is near me in Prov., RI). 61’x81’, 424 seats, & it was completely Sold Out, as it’s been since it opened & is Still showing that for Every Showing. I Loved it!! Cillian Murphy is a Lock for Best Actor, as is Robert Downey Jr for Best Supporting Actor. Emily Blunt as well (Best Supporting Actress), in a minimal screen time role but tremendous, especially in a late scene where she almost steals the show for a few minutes. This movie Should win Best Picture AND Best Director for Nolan, as well as Best Original Screenplay and Cinematography.
So happy to see Robert Downey Jr out of the MCU again. He was a great Iron Man, but he’s so much more than that as an actor. Excited to see him in more movies. Would love to see him team up with Shane Black again. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is still one of my favorites.
My anticipation for Dan's review approaches the same level as seeing the IMAX screening this weekend. 11:15 Same here. Every IMAX showing this weekend is nearly fully booked in my neck of the woods. The last time that happened was Avengers Endgame.
Yeah there's this one guy who is commenting on tons of review videos sayin omgomg Barbie is gonna kill Oppenheimer at the box office; and im like no. did you even try to get tickets for oppenheimer yet or are you a paid barbie shill lol
@@soulpath1because barbie gonna get money from all screens xcept imax. Also its a 2hr pg movie Oppenheimer has huge demand for imax screens which means it gets higher price per ticket but the no of screens is lesser and Also it is a 3hr R movie.. so that will impact its collections
Honestly, I am a bit mystified at Dan's and other critics lavish praise of Oppenheimer. I found it to be a well executed biopic with unnecessarily complicated time jumps and a dense expository dialog that at literally no point felt like conversations these people would've held. It held my interest because it's an inherently fascinating time period and story, but it feels like an 8 hour miniseries compressed into 3 hour docudrama.
I also felt that Oppenheimer would have been better as a miniseries. Chernobyl would be my go to reference here. Unfortunately the movie lacked focus and tried to pack in everything without giving the various elements room to breathe (e.g. underdeveloped characters such as his wife and mistress).
I feel so many people saying this movie is Nolan's best film because it's relatively easy to understand (even though it's a non-linear storytelling - which is a Nolan staple)! 🤷♂ Don't get me wrong, this is a GREAT film but it's not Nolan's best to me. And it's also too long...felt more like a 4 hours movie instead of 3!!!
I actually think people flocking to Oppenheimer and barbie is not taking risks like you think. This is a Nolan movie. People show up for Nolan no matter what. And barbie isn't surprising since it is using nostalgia to put butts in seats.
I have a feeling not many people will talk about it as much considering there are clearly two performances that are shined more than others (Murphy and RDJ), but if there is one actor who I felt put in for a 3rd best performance that should be recognized it's Jason Clark. He did so well to lay out the tension and atmosphere of the job that his character was placed in. So ya I just wanted to point that out, he's a great actor! In terms of the movie itself, I think the first 10 or so minutes are a little messy and then the 2nd sex scene in the film I honestly thought was so out of place from a filmmaking perspective. Don't quite understand that decision. Other than that, the rest of the movie is perfect from head to toe. Acting, music, writing, editing, cinematography, directing, and the tension. My god, the lead up to the moment of the bomb was so perfectly done I felt my heart sinking into my chest.
If you’re referring to the scene of him being portrayed having sex in the conference room, I think the point was to show how naked, vulnerable and humiliated he was by having to bare that information into the public record. I felt like it added to how uncomfortable and demeaning that process was, and really helped the viewer share in his discomfort.
@@adamwhite4858 if I could be real with you, I love how you phrase this and it sounds like something you'd hear Nolan say to describe why he did what he did. However, in execution in the actual scene I think it cut away from just how much that affected his life and his relationship with Blunt. I think if it was me I would've just held the camera on Blunt and let her act it out emotionally versus seeing her envision what it looked like for him to have sex with her. Idk maybe it's just me but again I like how you phrased it.
@@adamwhite4858but it didnt really add anything to the plot. I'd prefer no sex scenes and showing more to do with Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I get that the movie is called Oppenheimer, but we get these nude/sex scenes and we don't even know his kids names. There's such filler in this movie that doesn't really add anything to the overall experience. The first 45 minutes could have been shrunk to 5 minutes.
I wondered why it was shot on imax? It's mostly talking heads throughout the entire thing. Not big on spectacle, which is surprising for Nolan. I did enjoy how experimental he got this time around even if his Terrence Malick influences are pretty obvious.
Can't Wait to see it!! Don't forget the other "Surprise" Summer Hit: An absolutely bonkers animated film about a black superhero skipping around the multiverse that I really need to see about a dozen more times. And this year's original Summer Hit: A superhero team up movie that made me openly sob in the theater at least three times because of the gripping backstory and redefinition of what friendship and love means. I'm SO happy they are making the cash!
I haven't been to an actual movie theatre since the first Infinity War movie, but I'm already planning on going and seeing both of these movies next week. I'm excited for them both more than I have been for a movie for quite a while.
I'd recommend Barbie first if you haven't already booked; Barbie is a good film and it has some surprisingly emotional points about how ridiculously difficult it can be to be a woman, but Oppenheimer's more serious tone might well stay with you for a while afterwards - that may make it difficult to get into the much lighter-toned Barbie afterwards, particularly if you watch both on the same day as I did!
I pulled of a Barbennheimer Premeire Double Feature and was shocked that there were only 3 seats available for Barbie. I followed it up with Oppenheimer which wasn’t full but offered limited seating.
Just came back from the movies. Went to see "Oppenheimer" with my son and my wife. What an awful painful experience! I lost 3 hours of my life on this crap. Overly long, boring, convoluted, chaotic, confusing, with complicated dialogues spit out at lightning speed, a thousand characters whose names and roles you can't remember and too loud sound effects. I thought I was going to die of a brain seizure. First time in my life that I had to take acetaminophen during a screening (I'm not kidding). We let ourselves be influenced by all those incomprehensibly unanimous positive critics and I'd have rather sit on a plank full on nails than watch this 3 hour-long piece of turd. We sat through it just because we don't like to leave a theater before the end and because we hoped it got better but all 3 of us are traumatized now. Terribly bloated overrated flick. Absolutely outrageous.
Look oppenheimer is clearly a work of art and I was blown away, but I am struggling with the story. What was 5 the focus? The second half felt very anticlimactic vs the bomb, the strauss fightoff did not seem to be about whether Oppie regretted his actions, actually was a spy, his physics contributions, just whether strauss who nobody is invested in can one-up him. There was so much potential to dive deeper into the humanity and regret of oppie but it all got lost in he said she said of bureaucratic legacies that seem minute compared to the genocide that felt glossed over. The craft of the movie was impeccable but the story itself felt really dull in the second half and I was bored and confused
Yes! I just got out of the theatre. That is definitely the best movie I saw this year. Didn't feel the 3 hours go by. I had to see what Dan had to say about it and I agree with every word. Being a science guy myself, I didn't find the technical dialogue hard but it's not like it's the main subject of the movie so people shouldn't be hesitant about it. Definitely a recommendation 👍
While I respectfully find myself at odds with the opinion that Nolan’s previous movies were “practice”, I do indeed feel in many ways this movie showed a side of the director we had never seen. An all around excellent film, hard to call it a slow-burn but it does have a riveting payoff after a substantial buildup.
I wish i was smarter some of the dialogue went right over my head and some of the dialogue i couldnt understand which was neat to see myself engulfed in the feeling and not the words, i just felt like i missed important moments cause i couldnt connect the dots quick enough beautiful film with a lot to offer nonetheless
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Maybe I'm too dumb for this film, but I found it largely unsatisfying for being so much talk about things with very little show apart from actor’s expressions. It moves at a break-neck pace, and yet very little happens. It has such a huge cast, I could not keep track of all the characters. I also found its heavy use of sudden noise annoying in a horror jump scare sort of way. By comparison I found similar media like Chernobyl and The Imitation Game far more compelling for their story structure. The jumping back and forth in history didn't keep me hooked because nothing had any weight or consequence. They just mentioned stuff that might happen then discuss stuff that happened. It's like a breakneck read of Wikipedia dipped in extreme drama but few character stakes. Also I found the sexual content overindulgant and distracting. Now instead of thinking of the real life footage of Oppenheimer’s weary, gaunt face as he recited “Now I am become death, destroyer of worlds”, I'll think about his hot Communist fling riding him cowgirl as he recites it. Way to ruin the significance of such a poignant moment by injecting invented sexual content.
Invented? It’s known fact he was a “womaniser”. The whole reason he was portrayed as a communist sympathiser was because of the affair with a known communist, the individual portrayed by Florence Pugh. That’s historical fact. That’s why his name was deliberately dragged through the mud post Hiroshima, only because he didn’t want more powerful nuclear weapons being proliferated.
Actually, Dan, I was married for 15 years to a daughter of a particle physicist, she lived one year at Los Alamos when she was 10. I'm looking forward to calling her this weekend!
Saw the movie last night and I have mixed feelings about it. While I agree with Dan that the acting from everyone involved is absolutely phenomenal the time jumps are a little hard to follow at first and take some getting used to. However one area I was really disappointed with was the Trinity test. They really built up the tension leading to the test to a heart pounding level. But having seen the actual Trinity test footage many many times the explosion shown in the movie was really not much more than what you’d see in a UA-cam video of someone detonating powdered non-dairy creamer. It really failed to show the scale and power of the bomb. I think he was trying to have us experience the test accurately and in real time, hence the huge stretch of silence between the detonation flash and the blast wave hitting, which I do give him massive credit for. However from the director that brought us Inception and that amazing black hole in Interstellar the low key nature of the visuals of the worlds first atomic explosion is almost unforgivable. Overall though it was an excellent movie.
Above average move but definitely WAY TOO HYPED. Saw this in IMAX 70mm and honestly should have watched it on a normal theater. Picture was not as crisp as I expected. Good storyline, FANTASTIC directing and filmography, amazing cast, but not something I would be losing my shit over like the whole internet is doing saying it might be the best movie ever.
Oppenheimer offers impressive cinematics and a stellar cast. Overall, it is a quality film, but the excessive hype surrounding it may have led to somewhat unmet expectations. The movie could have been improved by trimming its runtime as several filler scenes and random panic attacks unnecessarily prolonged it. The storytelling felt choppy, and the film spoon-fed information to the audience at the end, instead of allowing them to piece things together on their own in a straightforward timeline. While it falls short of being an instant classic, it still deserves a respectable rating of 8/10 or 4/5.
Sir James Chadwick, CH, FRS (20 October 1891 - 24 July 1974) was a British physicist who was awarded the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the neutron in 1932. In 1941, he wrote the final draft of the MAUD Report, which inspired the U.S. government to begin serious atom bomb research efforts. He was the head of the British team that worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II. He was knighted in Britain in 1945 for his achievements in physics.
Dan one of your best reviews. Ambition, novelty, excitement. You weave a delicate thread of reviewing a spoiler free film, connecting current events to films (current SAG-AFTRA), expressing sincerity and optimism for films you agree/disagree, and still engage the listener. 🎥🎬🎞️ Thank you, Dan!
Im seeing this in Imax on Sunday and usually my local Imax theatre is near empty, but I literally got the last seat for my showing. I can't believe the popularity of this, I'm so excited!
Not in my top Nolan films but still extremely well made. My main complaint was how Pugh was used, sex scenes that seemed just for the sake of it and not much else. Very unfortunate
I appreciate that studios absolutely need to take risks with the movies that they put out, especially when it appears that both Barbie and Oppenheimer are going to do surprisingly well this weekend (it would also help them feel more comfortable about taking risks if the studios weren't spending over $250mil on every movie they release, but that is a whole other issue). That said, I think another really important lesson that isn't being as widely talk about and that the studios should definitely take to heart is the importance of actually ADVERTISING YOUR MOVIE! Sure, but the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon grew organically without the studios necessarily creating it at first (that needs to be studied later down the line), but it is really notable that in a year where it seems like studios have basically sent a large amount of their movies out to die, with very little promotion or effort made to give them a eventful release (RIP Magic Mike 3, Big George Foreman, House Party, Love Again, and A Good Person. They may not have been "great" movies, but they could have made infiinitely more an impact if their studios had actually made a real effort to give them promotion.), that Warner Bros, in particular, seized upon the phenomenon and built on it as a marketing opportunity is such a breath of fresh air. They've put out ads everywhere, made great posters, had fun with the movies on Twitter, and actually saturated that market with promotional material. Universal may not have been as aggressive with Oppenheimer, but they still made an effort to eventize every bit of the film and the promotion (heck, the first trailer was playing on a looper for months on Universal's UA-cam story page). Even if both Barbie and Oppenheimer where "bad," I think they would still be doing well this weekend because the studios did the work to actually make the audience excited and curious about the films. It's just crazy to me that studios and distributors at large have failed to make an effort to generate even a fraction of the interest in their slate that Warner and Universal have for Barbie and Oppenheimer, especially when they have a cheaper movies that they are releasing, so any potential downside would be really minimal! Not every movie is Insidious: The Red Door, which can come out with little promotion and still command a big audience. Look at Love Again from Sony. That movie cost $9 million and was actually well set up to play as counterprogramming against Guardians of the Galaxy 3, but Sony barely promoted it at all. Of all the risks to take at this moment in time, making an effort to promote an off-beat film is probably the most worthwhile in terms of financial performance, which the studios profess care about more than anything else! This is probably somewhat incoherent, but the lack of marketing from most studios has been frustrating me all year.
I really enjoyed Oppenheimer, I rate it a 9.0 out of 10. Cillian Murphy that played Oppenheimer did an amazing job is acting was superb. He could do sad, angry, and very joyful. Him and Albert Einstein(played by Tom Conti ) were some of my favorite characters. Emily Blunt (Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer) played an amazing wife in this movie, and stand on her own as a great character to parallel Oppenheimer. James Remar that played Henry Stimson, for the scene he was in was very recognizable with his voice. He did an amazing job. Robert Downy Jr that played Lewis Strauss, the morally grey character. Did an amazing job as seemingly the villain, character. For me, this is best acting role. From what I seen him in. In addition, David Dastmalchian that played William L. Borden, was a great character. Also with him going through friend and to where he ended up. and Josh Peck (played Kenneth Bainbridge), came an extremely long way from Drake and Josh. With his acting, the characterization he had was amazing.
Despite it being 3 hours, and dialogue heavy, I was never once bored. I was engrossed from beginning to end. What a great movie. The sound design, cinematography, acting, all phenomenal.
Did you really enjoy the endless political conversations about if Oppenheimer was a communist or not? Because I certainly didnt think it was worth the 3 hours. It was one of the most tedious and boring aspects of the most interesting people walking on this earth they couldve chosen. Fermi, Oppenheimer, Einstein and Bohr. There's so many interesting aspects of their lives and politics is the last one on the list.
@@Ben-by7ulhonestly that was my favorite part. The tense I felt on whether he was going to be convicted as a communist or not put me on my toes.
“It was one of the most tedious and boring aspects of the most interesting people walking on this earth” - you nailed it!
@@AshiqD1955 hihi thanks
Same. I didn't even know it was 3 hours until Dan mentioned it in this review. It's an incredible film.
I saw it projected 70mm imax last night and it was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. The amount of emotions conveyed just on Cillian Murphy’s face is worth the price of admission. After being really disappointed by Tenet, this was an incredible return to form for Nolan in my view. Also, I have him to thank in more ways than one, as he personally paid to fix the projector at my local theater so that it could play the full film print, and it was nothing short of breathtaking.
I just caught it in 70mm and I concur. I drove 3 hours for it and holy...hell it was worth it 👌🏻
Absolutely 💯 I saw it yesterday in IMAX. Amazing
I thought Tenet was flaming dumpster garbage. With Oppenheimer, all is forgiven. Stunning achievement in filmmaking.
Tenet is underrated.
It is an amazing movie by Mr. Nolan. He is a great director.
"Much like the atomic bomb, the danger of this film isn't just the blast, but the fallout." - what a clever observation and articulation of the power of this movie! Great writing, @Dan Murrell!
Very few things have brought me as much joy as seeing this supposed Barbie-Oppenheimer stand off turn into Barbenheimer fever. It would have been so easy for there to be so much tiresome acrimony, instead it feels like everyone is excited for everything. And instead of crowding each other out, the two movies are lifting each other up. If you love movies, this phenomena is just so great to see.
Watched both films and was treated to a day of absolute spectacle!
@@jessicar3291good for you my friend, I have to watch Barbie yet. 👌🏻
@@haledragon1save your time and effort, you shouldn't
@@TF2ReplayMaker how come?
I went to a 7pm Thursday night in 70mm in Denver for Oppenheimer. The theater was absolutely packed. The multiplex was busy with people for both films. It felt like precovid
Same type of feeling a state away. Wichita Kansas was definitely in a pre-Covid mode.
What theater in Denver showed 70mm? I'd love to see one but I didn't realize there was one in driving range.
@@lemoneemelon8762 I went to the Regal Colorado Mills in Lakewood. They show the screenings on their app/website 👌
Knowing Dan's issues with Nolan movies off late, this is just unbelievable. I don't know how I am going to keep my expectations in check now. I agree with Dan's criticisms of Nolan movies lately, although I still end up liking the movies, but I always understood where he was coming from. But the fact that this is Dan's favorite of the year so far is just making me want to go see this movie right now. Tomorrow cannot come sooner!
I have lot's of issues with Dan, but sometimes he get's it right. I just wish he would know how to properly critique a movie.
I am so not a Nolan fan.
Except, sort of, Batman Begins, but the still-frames Dan uses here. Holy Smokes!
Gorgeous cinematography!
Though, I won't bother watching this until it's free somewhere.
I agree with Dan. Nolan kept his ambition, but the movies feel a lot messier to me.
Dunkirk is probably my favorite post-Inception.
@@quintoblanco8746 I don't think he's trying to critique movies. He's making a review. There is some overlap but the goal is quite different.
Honestly, I think he does pretty amazing reviews. At the very least they work wonderfully for me. Dan articulates his points enough that even when our tastes differ, I can tell whether *I* am going to enjoy the movie and what to expect going in. And I think *that* is the main goal of these videos. There are really few reviewers where I can say the same thing.
It’s a docudrama shot with imax cameras. Keep your expectations in check. This is no Dunkirk… unfortunately
Very much enjoyed it. I do think this will finally break Robert Downey Jr. away from the Iron Man character and we see him for what he is which is a great actor. Best Supporting Actor nomination incoming.
Isn’t it is ironic? RDJ was known as a highly talented dramatic actor. To the point where he almost parodied himself in Tropic Thunder. Iron Man was kind of a shift for him.
Iron Man can and has showcased what a great actor he is. He has had some great scenes in the MCU over the years especially some of the darker moments in his later films.
He's also got The Sympathizer coming up on HBO, which looks incredible.
RDJ will be able to get great supporting roles just not sure if he is leading man material.
An hour into the movie I forgot he was even RDJ, he's been himself or what we believe to be himself for so long, it was unbelievable how he slipped into that role like he was Strauss himself.
Cillian Murphy absolutely nailed it in this film. The tone and pacing along with both the pensive nature of later Oppenheimer and the charisma of early Oppenheimer were absolutely spot-on. Absolutely incredible.
Might be the best acting I've ever seen ❤
I was interested to read that Christopher Nolan credited an ultimately abandoned biopic he was going to do about Howard Hughes with Jim Carrey as Hughes was what gave him the necessary experience to do a biopic like Oppenheimer. The Hughes biopic was abandoned because Martin Scorcese, of course, beat him to it with The Aviator.
Love seeing Cillian Murphy front and centre. It feels like he's been right on the cusp of greatness for decades but it was always just out of his grasp. I hope this brings him the recognition he deserves.
He carried this film. Without him, Robert Downey Jr, and Emily Blunt, I think it would have flopped. People seem to have been bamboozled into thinking it was epic by a little bit of black and white and a flash of "artistic" nudity.
Cillian is incredible! He is so haunting on this.
@@DeShark88it is epic you sound like one of those people who thinks barbie is a masterpiece FOH
He nailed Oppenheimer's post-war thousand yard, dead-eyed stare. Just an incredible performance.
@@DeShark88Well duh
So I was never really a Cinema guy but I made myself try and watch new films in theatres nowadays and it's changed my movie watching experience for the better. Watched Oppenheimer in a Dolby Atmos theatre and being bombarded by the Sound Design of that movie felt really good. It sucked me in. The Imitation Game and Arrival are one of my most beloved films and this one gave me similar vibes. It just made me so happy afterwards, that final scene from Cillian Murphy was the perfect way to end it.
I manually made myself a double feature and watched Barbie and Oppenheimer on the same day and I am going to sleep extremely content.
That "stomping" sound effect they often use throughout the movie was monumental. It shook me to my very core. Absolutely incredible sound-design.
It was a masterpiece!
Funny enough, “Oppenheimer” wasn’t even designed with Dolby Atmos in mind. Christopher Nolan’s films are always mixed in 5.1 surround sound. So while theaters are advertising it in Dolby Atmos or Dolby Cinema, it’s just a normal surround sound track played through Atmos speakers. (In Dolby Cinema, though, there is a special Dolby Vision color grade created for the film.) His 5.1 mixes are among the best in the business.
@@trevorriches136he thing is I think Dolby has the best audio system over IMAX. I never could tell the difference between the 70mm film, other than IMAX’s larger screen, but Dolby makes sound feel awesome.
@@trevorriches136 That can often be enough though. Dolby speakers are state of the art so even if it's a 5.1 surround mix it will probably sound a bit better than in an IMAX theatre.
Oppenheimer is a beautiful and fantastic move. The acting, makeup, bgm, photography etc are superb. Nobody would feel 3 hours passing. Cillian Murphy is a complete actor.
Great review Dan, and also it's so fantastic to see a great channel grow from 20k to verging on 150k subs. You're one of the few critics/boxoffice analysts on youtube that cares about their craft, puts in the time and research and delivers a consistently engaging and entertaining show. Here's hoping your channel grows to reflect the quality of your output.
Exactly, plus even when I disagree with his reviews, he at least makes a genuine effort to explain himself and might still win me over on some points [instead of doing what some YT reviews do and run with an attitude of "My opinion rocks, yours doesn't, my view is the only legitimate/reasonable ones that matters!" schtick].
@@titanguy7316 yeah exactly. Always fair and balanced, and strives for honesty among click bait takes. I appreciate that breath of fresh air in this discourse
Just saw Oppenheimer last night, easily my favorite film of the year and easily my favorite Nolan film since inception. Beautifully designed, shot , superbly acted , all around excellent
Loved it!
it was insane! on par with interstellar for me
Lol stop it
It sucked what😅
@@caseytheconqueror7958never watch a film again
I’m sorry…….. Dan is engaged to a Nuclear Scientist???? Bruh that’s like the coolest thing I’ve ever heard
As a scientist in a similar field, agreed. We are the coolest 😎
As cool as gas in a graphite moderator.
When I read your comment (aiwash2766) my mind played 'she blinded me with science' song.
I thought the same thing 😂
A kind, hospitable, bright, unique lady named Mara - who also helps run Dan's business/channel
Loving this consistent shade towards the studios when reviewing movies, to support the workers strikes. I look forward to seeing the different ways you’ll phrase it in all your reviews until we see progress. Definitely looking forward to seeing this movie, I’ve been meaning to watch the recent Oppenheimer documentary but I didn’t want to spoil the movie for myself 😅🤦♀️
Just See it.
Thanks for calling out Universal with their bs in the beginning. Made me laugh lol
Are all studios unanimously under paying their writers or are we just lumping in all studios into this issue? I'm genuinely asking.
POV: universal tried to sabotage Nolan by premiering Barbie on the same day as Oppenheimer but it backfired 😂
@@NormaLilia24Barbie is a WB movie, not Universal
I hate universal lmfao
@@aphoticphoton so you’re not seeing Oppenheimer?
Haunting is a good word for a lot of moments in this movie. The last few minutes where we see the full context of the conversation Oppenheimer had with Einstein by the pond as was partially shown from a different perspective earlier on in the movie really got me.
True. Gave me chills. I forgot to breathe during that last minute scene.
Another good word for a lot of moments in the film is BOOORING
@@v1deo.hunter.d317 It's boring for you because you try so hard living in a fantasy world.
Pure cinematic artistry
Perfect description of the Stanley Kubrick...
What did you like about it? The 2.5 hours of politics about how Oppenheimer may or may not have been a communist? Cause thats really what this movie was about.
@@Ben-by7ul I completely agree! The film gave off the vibe of a glamorized witch hunt, obsessively trying to determine if Oppenheimer was a commie. Additionally, the storyline felt quite disjointed and lacked coherence. One improvement could have been placing the Einstein scene at the beginning, which would have complemented the film's narrative better. The initial 1.5 hour was captivating, but unfortunately, the ending left much to be desired.
Sincerely agree! While this film demonstrates some exceptional technical mastery, the story and dramatic telling were very weak in my opinion. An amazing cast wasted on a writer/director not suited to this type of story.
@@Ben-by7ul And whats the problem about that? Since the movie is about Oppenheimer himself they have to include that part of his life. It shows that people often being the hero but in the end it turns out they are trying to make him the villain.
I watch Dan's videos not just to see if I should watch a movie, but to enjoy Dan's analysis and opinions. It's a delight.
The way Oppenheimer dealt with the trauma of it all was epic
In what ways? I am genuinely curious as I found the “fallout” portion of this film to be emphatically mediocre.
Dan be flexing hard on us with the good old "my girlfriend is a nuclear scientist" line. 🤣
Apparently, Oppenheimer wasn't for me, though I like most of Nolan's other films (#1 Memento). For the first time in my life I even left the cinema before the end of the movie. I'll give it another try in a couple of months.
Love the running CEO shade. Pay the workers
That stuff is going to make me stop watching these videos because it's fake BS pandering. Dan understands the business of cinema to understand that "studio makes billion dollars so they have extra money to pay 20,000 employees more" is not accurate or realistic.
It’s not fake BS pandering. And by your math, $1 billion amongst 20,000 employees would mean a $50,000 raise for every one of those employees which is about what’s being asked for. And the studios aren’t making $1 billion, the big ones are making billions. I will be talking about this until the strike is over.
This movie didn't feel 3 hours long. And I watched late at night, after Barbie. Packed theater, not even a yawn from me. However, I felt that there were some parts that weren't develop enough, like there was something missing, that was left on the cutting room floor. Like Florence Pugh's character, for instance. Reading about the real story afterwards (cause that's what a good movie makes you do), Jean seemed way more important in his life than it was portrayed. His wife too. Some of the physicists as well, like Feynman, barely get any screen time. But yes, overall, it's a great cinematic achievement, will go head to head with Dune on those technical Oscars. And Cillian and RDJ seem like front-runners already for actor and supporting actor.
It is a a good movie but it is not a masterpiece. There are many flaws (underdeveloped characters/ relationships, the unnecessary non-linear story telling) which - I believe - cannot be overlooked.
I am blown away by this movie. Incredible acting form Cillian Murphy and RDJ. I am seeing many Oscars in next year Oscars for Oppenhimer. I’m rewatching it on Sunday. This is that good of the movie.
I saw it twice...profound experience!
As someone who did the double feature, I can confirm there was some insane genre whiplash.
I don’t know how your adrenals can recover after watching this. This movie was an intense watch. Trying to watch Barbie right after wouldn’t work for me. I’ll wait a week to go see Barbs. Oppenheimer was so all consuming and amazing I’ll be thinking about it for days
My husband, Arch Crawford, met Dr. Oppenheimer when he was a physics student at the Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC in 1961 and visiting speaker, Dr. O., spoke with a hand-full of students standing in front of the physics building for 20-30 minutes in the afternoon. That evening he spoke with a couple of hundred, including the public and the press.
Huge Nolan fan, and I do really love his string of “flawed masterpieces” because there’s nothing quite like a creative genius pushing himself beyond his limitations. It’s hard to disagree that Oppenheimer feels like the culmination of honing his skills, but at the same time, I have a hard time knowing where to place it in my personal list of “favorite” Nolan films, just because big, bombastic adventure films are more “fun” than pensive, contemplative dramas. All in all, this film was just a phenomenal example of perfectly executing lofty goals, and I hope that because it is more technically “perfect” than his previous films, that Nolan will finally get some recognition come Oscar season.
I am a Nolan fan but Oppenheimer was an epic disappointment. The cinematography and sound design were wonderful but not NEARLY enough to make up for being mediocre in almost every single other department. The cast was completely wasted on a tale that I think a different writer/ director could have brought to life much better than this. Disappointed.
It was good but failed in many ways. Don't get me wrong, I liked it. But it was a bit unclear in structure and the script might have been better
Probably 😂😂😂 laughing already.
A seriously stunning movie, and I do mean stunning. My jaw was dropped for large portions of the film and I was left with a visceral, physical reaction to many different scenes
Thank you for the review! I am looking forward to this movie! I teach History and his story is very intriguing. I even made a short 5 minute video about him for my students. Nolan did a great job with Dunkirk. Happy to share. It is not a review of the movie, it more gives some historical content for anyone who wants some background before or after the movie.
This is the link to the video on my channel. I'm a small channel, but love teaching history!
ua-cam.com/video/fQxQw_63Pgs/v-deo.html
Please do not get your hopes up. Some excellent technical mastery in this film but story wise very weak.
I’m totally Barbie-fied for tonight but Dan’s review of Oppenheimer has only made me more excited to see this movie as well!
Well you gonna disappoint after watching this disaster
@@nice3722 show us on the doll where did Barbie hurt you
@@elyca6329 did you watched the Oppenheimer? Do you think you got what they told? All the creppy hype like you gonna feel the b*mb and robert telling that this is the best film he acted? Like comeon its a creepy marketing i would say an average one time watch film it is
I watched it earlier today, it's an excellent film, and one I'll be thinking about for a while. I hope you enjoy!
@@nice3722 Nobody give you attention huh? So sad.
I had a wonderful experience seeing it this morning in 70mm IMAX. And every seat was filled. Technically speaking, it was by far the most impressive presentation of a film I’ve ever seen. The performances, the editing, everything was on point. Particularly Christopher Nolan’s screenplay. I think this is Nolan’s best script. And definitely features his best/most complex dialogue. The sound mix at Indianapolis State museum where I saw it was perfect. The dialogue was always discernible and clear.
Once again, what a delight of eloquence, well-mannered passion and respect for the industry and the craft. It's always a pleasure to watch your videos, Dan.
I’m doing Barbenheimer this weekend all because of you, Dan. I really didn’t want to see Oppenheimer in theaters but now I am.
Finally got a chance to watch this - WHAT. A. MASTERPIECE! 😮
I was amazed by the way the story was told, cried in a few places, and actually cheered when Strauss got his just dessert. This is definitely Nolan’s best film and takes the best use of his non-linear storytelling style and cinematic tendencies. I absolutely loved it
Mara is a nuclear scientist?!?! 🤯🤯
If I remember correctly, I think Dan also mentioned once that she served in the military or something. This is so cool. He is engaged to a badass 😲
She ran the nuclear reactors on the USS Enterprise!
Was really disappointed with this film. As a biopic I don’t feel I have any more understanding of Oppenheimer. All I got out of it is that Oppenheimer is more of a theory man, had ties with communists but wasn’t overtly one, and had two wives. Yeah he seemed a bit remorseful for creating the bomb, but I didn’t see how those regrets really effected his life. I felt the dialogue was really hard to hear at times ( like most Nolan films) the editing and pacing was very choppy, and I think the vendetta Strauss had against Oppenheimer was VERY poorly explained. Like ok Oppenheimer might lose his security clearance but WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? What is he losing out on with that, and why is it so important that it’s the climax of the film and not the trinity tests or the bombing of Japan.
The actual nuke itself was also pretty underwhelming.
Would’ve been a much better film if it focused more on the logistics and struggles of figuring out the atom bomb, the race between the us and Germany( yes I know it comes up but it should’ve been THE central motivating force) the bombing of Japan ( actually show the horror of what happened instead of a very brief illusion) and then end it with how the affected Oppenheimer and go more into depth on the process of his opinions changing or him being more vocal on his opposition to the bombs. Strauss was a waste of time at least how he was used as well as the focus on Oppenheimer’s first wife which felt entirely pointless.
Not to mention the casting was INSANELY distracting. I kept getting taken out of the film because every 30 seconds I was noticing a bigger named actor playing VERY minor roles.
So yeah I think I’m in the minority but I’m really confused on all the love this is getting. This and Tenant have both been pretty big misses as someone who’s loved basically all of Nolan’s other films
I just left the theater, I think I'm gonna go see it again some time next week. While I wasn't bored or disengaged, I feel like the movie kind of passed me by before the test. There were so many different men in similar suits with names mentioned once or twice, it was hard to keep up. But oh boy, after the test I was spellbound. The context of what Oppenheimer's hearing was about & Strauss' relevation gave me the tools to re-evaluate everything I had seen so far. I think I'll appreciate the movie even more on second watch.
I think you were right the first time. There's too much and too little going on. By telling the story out of order I think Nolan is hoping no-one notices!
Rdj was a true standout for me in this movie. But every character was really compelling and like wow
Super excited going with friends on Tuesday for the complete Barbenheimer experience.
It's a great time, I did that today! If you haven't already booked, I'd recommend watching Barbie first; it's a good film (with some surprisingly spot-on and emotional commentary on how ridiculously hard it is to be a woman), but the much more serious tone of Oppenheimer may well stay with you for a while afterwards, and that might make it difficult to "get into" Barbie afterwards
Either way though, I'm sure it'll be an enjoyable experience!
It has been said that the scenes in black and white where use to the events they were accurate depictions, and the color ones where the interpretations, the way Oppenheimer view things and how he felt.
Warning! this is a political court room drama with 20 min of stuff on the Manhattan Project and quantum mechanics. the other 2 hrs and 40 min is a court room drama. Nolan brass played over interviews and court proceedings. Great acting, great visuals. Mind numbingly dull movie.
Thanks for breaking that down.
I wasn't a fan of the last Dune film because it was far too political for my tastes. The trailers made me think it was similar to 'Tremors'.
I might not see it then if it's less action packed. I'll scope out more reviews before I decide.
@@ourfamilyaccount there is no action. at the end of the second act there is about 10 min of tension. after we got out of the movie I apologized to my friend who I had to talk in to going with me. it was so dull I felt bad. I saw it in 70mm IMAX btw (the way it was intended)
This is an exaggeration - yes, the courtroom stuff is interspersed but there’s WAY more than 20 minutes concerning the Manhattan Project.
@@DanMurrellMovies I suppose if you count the Manhattan Project discussions in the court proceedings and the ALWAYS exciting quantum physics lectures. Maybe you're talking about the POLITICS of building Los Alamos? Listen, I respect your opinion, but there is no doubt the trailers lied. This movie is as dull as can be. No amount of obnoxious Nolan brass could save this for me.
@@TheYumpinBeansorry this one wasn’t for you, bud. It’s all good. We can all enjoy what we want.
Dan throwing shade at studios is my new favourite thing!! 👏 👏
This is the first movie that truly made me appreciate black and white as a medium. As an artist, I know the power of black and white, greyscale, but on a still medium you can really get a lot more out of these nuances. I never disliked black and white on motion picture, I just have always found it somewhat inferior in impact value relative to still. Oppenheimer took the glory of still image greyscale, and perfectly implemented into motion picture.
All it took was a sprinkle of Nolan certified ambition.
Fantastic movie. I did find the time-jumping confusing and for me it was a little too long but the cinematography and the score were breathtaking, as well as the acting. Definitely one of the best movies to come out this year, although it can’t replace Spiderverse for me. That movie was epic and I absolutely loved everything about it.
I heard that because there's only one bomb scene, combined with Nolan's instance on not using CGI, the Trinity test was extremely disappointing...
People said it just looks like a close up of fire burning, and that's it. I get being artsy or trying not to focus on the bomb, but this feels like a missed opportunity to really get people to feel the real impact & power of that weapons.
And sometimes, CGI is a good thing. If practical effects can't deliver a legit nuke detonation (obviously), then use the tools that can get you closest to it.
I’d see it and judge for yourself. I found the sequence to be well executed even if it wasn’t the overwhelmingly massive explosion that some people seemed to be expecting.
Did you not see the last scene in the film where potentially, in this day and age if a Nuke were to go off? That was the real message. The chain reaction wasn’t a possibility in Oppenheimer’s day; it’s a certainty in this day in age. It’s very much a cautionary tale. It’s not a film about being in awe of a nuclear bomb, but very much to be in terror at the very existence of them.
@@jackpowrie3 Not to be rude, but I said "I heard" because I haven't seen any scene from the movie yet, I was just told by several people who saw it. They all enjoyed the movie, but all agreed that the Trinity Test did not convey the awe inspiring explosiveness of seeing the first nuclear weapon detonation.
Since I posted this comment, I also heard a reviewer express the same thing. But I can't speak of how accurate these opinions are, as I have yet to see it.
But thanks for your input, as it gives me hope it's not as big of a letdown as I thought it might be
You explaining how the film left you exhausted was my experience with Interstellar. Say what you want about that movie, but the theatrical experience that movie provided was unforgettable.
I’m glad to hear some people experienced the movie this way. I found it tedious and boring in the extreme - I nearly slept through the countdown scene.
@@AshiqD1955Dan meant “exhausting” in a positive way. It is meant to be haunting and dense, which makes for an uncomfortable sit. It doesn’t spoonfeed the audience, neither does it downplay its emotional core in order to make it more accessible. I am sorry that you slept through the countdown scene. I consider it to be one of the best scenes of the film, alongside the radio announcement of the bombings, and the subsequent scenes of Oppenheimer’s visions of destruction during speeches. Flawlessly executed, albeit a bit too long for its own sake.
Thank you Dan is way to Full of Himself. Never heard of him before.
Oppenheimer is much like Schindler’s List in my eyes. The same way Schindler’s List was a turning point for Steven Spielberg in his filmography, I feel is what will happen with Christopher Nolan. It’s a movie that I believe will horrify but also inspire people with a message for today’s generation. Nuclear weapons are made to protect us but are also made to destroy us and I think Oppenheimer was the best representation of that fear and assurance. The amount of excitement I have for what Nolan has planned next is intense and grand just like this very movie.
I’ve got two words for this movie. BEST. PICTURE.
The film was great, I say as a physicist. But I can understand that someone who does not know all of these names and their work might get easily confused. there is also a younger generation that has never heard of those events, those will be completely lost.
The editing pace is break neck from the first 10 seconds. I was like, slow down, but the story kinda changed to Politcal Drama after 2 hours and felt was needed cause it was easier to understand than first half.
Very thoughtful review. I thoroughly enjoyed both Barbie and Oppenheimer. My wife and I saw Barbie on Saturday and Oppenheimer in IMAX yesterday. The best movie weekend experience I have had in a very long time. I agree with everything you said about focus groups and studios underestimating audience intelligence. Keep up the great work!
One thing that was emitted from movie was how Oppenheimer stole land from people who had lived there for centuries, then directly and indirectly led to their deaths. His men went and shot all their cattle, and chased them off their own land.
It is an overly sanitized view of his life/ work - especially if one doesn’t think of communism as a crime.
@@AshiqD1955Oppenheimer was never a communist, though, smoothbrain.
Just saw it in IMAX and was absolutely blown away. Riveting.
I think the risks of these films worked because of the established IP and director of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" respectively. If "Barbie" hadn't had the IP or if "Oppenheimer" was directed by a lesser known director, we're not having "Barbenheimer" lol But to be fair, you do have to start somewhere when it comes to originality and it's better than nothing.
Can't wait for the Barbenheimer Charts with Dan
Dan, I saw the 1st showing at 5pm ET last night at the Dolby Cinema at AMC. GREAT REVIEW! And I am SO HAPPY you brought up how at times, the score overtakes the dialogue!!!! It wasn't often, but easily 5 scenes where the score overtook the dialogue and I couldn't make out what was being said. You're the only one I've seen mention it, so thank you!.... I always see the 1st showings on Thursday's and when I came up the escalator at 4:40pm, I was floored! Had to be 75 people walking around btwn the snack bar, the bar itself, and 7 ppl sitting down who got their early to eat before BARBIE at 6pm.
I think this movie is going to win some serious hardware at Academy Awards.
My favorite Scene was when we finally know what Oppenheimer said to Einstein. I almost got chills.
This upcoming weekend in film makes my heart so happy. It really showcases so much artistry and love for cinema. I absolutely am counting down the seconds until I can see Oppenheimer
Get ready for 2.5 hours of politics
Politics done in a boring way - I’ve watched many a political movie/ scene that I enjoyed infinitely more than what I was subjected to in this movie.
@@AshiqD1955 ikr. I really didnt like it. I mean the explosion had impact but other than that it kinda sucked
Saw it this past We’d. in one of only 9 FULL 15/70mm IMAX’s in the USA (30 around the world in total, 9 are here, & 1 is near me in Prov., RI). 61’x81’, 424 seats, & it was completely Sold Out, as it’s been since it opened & is Still showing that for Every Showing. I Loved it!! Cillian Murphy is a Lock for Best Actor, as is Robert Downey Jr for Best Supporting Actor. Emily Blunt as well (Best Supporting Actress), in a minimal screen time role but tremendous, especially in a late scene where she almost steals the show for a few minutes.
This movie Should win Best Picture AND Best Director for Nolan, as well as Best Original Screenplay and Cinematography.
So happy to see Robert Downey Jr out of the MCU again. He was a great Iron Man, but he’s so much more than that as an actor. Excited to see him in more movies. Would love to see him team up with Shane Black again. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is still one of my favorites.
I LOVED dunkirk and loved how it toyed with time and scenes out of order
My anticipation for Dan's review approaches the same level as seeing the IMAX screening this weekend.
11:15 Same here. Every IMAX showing this weekend is nearly fully booked in my neck of the woods. The last time that happened was Avengers Endgame.
Yeah there's this one guy who is commenting on tons of review videos sayin omgomg Barbie is gonna kill Oppenheimer at the box office; and im like no. did you even try to get tickets for oppenheimer yet or are you a paid barbie shill lol
@@soulpath1because barbie gonna get money from all screens xcept imax. Also its a 2hr pg movie
Oppenheimer has huge demand for imax screens which means it gets higher price per ticket but the no of screens is lesser and Also it is a 3hr R movie.. so that will impact its collections
Honestly, I am a bit mystified at Dan's and other critics lavish praise of Oppenheimer. I found it to be a well executed biopic with unnecessarily complicated time jumps and a dense expository dialog that at literally no point felt like conversations these people would've held. It held my interest because it's an inherently fascinating time period and story, but it feels like an 8 hour miniseries compressed into 3 hour docudrama.
I also felt that Oppenheimer would have been better as a miniseries. Chernobyl would be my go to reference here. Unfortunately the movie lacked focus and tried to pack in everything without giving the various elements room to breathe (e.g. underdeveloped characters such as his wife and mistress).
I feel so many people saying this movie is Nolan's best film because it's relatively easy to understand (even though it's a non-linear storytelling - which is a Nolan staple)! 🤷♂ Don't get me wrong, this is a GREAT film but it's not Nolan's best to me. And it's also too long...felt more like a 4 hours movie instead of 3!!!
I actually think people flocking to Oppenheimer and barbie is not taking risks like you think. This is a Nolan movie. People show up for Nolan no matter what. And barbie isn't surprising since it is using nostalgia to put butts in seats.
I have a feeling not many people will talk about it as much considering there are clearly two performances that are shined more than others (Murphy and RDJ), but if there is one actor who I felt put in for a 3rd best performance that should be recognized it's Jason Clark. He did so well to lay out the tension and atmosphere of the job that his character was placed in. So ya I just wanted to point that out, he's a great actor!
In terms of the movie itself, I think the first 10 or so minutes are a little messy and then the 2nd sex scene in the film I honestly thought was so out of place from a filmmaking perspective. Don't quite understand that decision. Other than that, the rest of the movie is perfect from head to toe. Acting, music, writing, editing, cinematography, directing, and the tension. My god, the lead up to the moment of the bomb was so perfectly done I felt my heart sinking into my chest.
If you’re referring to the scene of him being portrayed having sex in the conference room, I think the point was to show how naked, vulnerable and humiliated he was by having to bare that information into the public record. I felt like it added to how uncomfortable and demeaning that process was, and really helped the viewer share in his discomfort.
@@adamwhite4858 if I could be real with you, I love how you phrase this and it sounds like something you'd hear Nolan say to describe why he did what he did. However, in execution in the actual scene I think it cut away from just how much that affected his life and his relationship with Blunt. I think if it was me I would've just held the camera on Blunt and let her act it out emotionally versus seeing her envision what it looked like for him to have sex with her. Idk maybe it's just me but again I like how you phrased it.
@@adamwhite4858but it didnt really add anything to the plot. I'd prefer no sex scenes and showing more to do with Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I get that the movie is called Oppenheimer, but we get these nude/sex scenes and we don't even know his kids names. There's such filler in this movie that doesn't really add anything to the overall experience. The first 45 minutes could have been shrunk to 5 minutes.
@@mikerosoft1009 Can’t say I agree with anything you said.
@@mikerosoft1009i also hate when they shove the sexual content into films for no reason or benefit.
I wondered why it was shot on imax? It's mostly talking heads throughout the entire thing. Not big on spectacle, which is surprising for Nolan. I did enjoy how experimental he got this time around even if his Terrence Malick influences are pretty obvious.
Can't Wait to see it!!
Don't forget the other "Surprise" Summer Hit: An absolutely bonkers animated film about a black superhero skipping around the multiverse that I really need to see about a dozen more times.
And this year's original Summer Hit: A superhero team up movie that made me openly sob in the theater at least three times because of the gripping backstory and redefinition of what friendship and love means.
I'm SO happy they are making the cash!
Congrats on being engaged! For me the last ambitious movie I saw on Cinema was Godzilla vs Kong
I haven't been to an actual movie theatre since the first Infinity War movie, but I'm already planning on going and seeing both of these movies next week. I'm excited for them both more than I have been for a movie for quite a while.
I'd recommend Barbie first if you haven't already booked; Barbie is a good film and it has some surprisingly emotional points about how ridiculously difficult it can be to be a woman, but Oppenheimer's more serious tone might well stay with you for a while afterwards - that may make it difficult to get into the much lighter-toned Barbie afterwards, particularly if you watch both on the same day as I did!
I pulled of a Barbennheimer Premeire Double Feature and was shocked that there were only 3 seats available for Barbie. I followed it up with Oppenheimer which wasn’t full but offered limited seating.
Just came back from the movies. Went to see "Oppenheimer" with my son and my wife. What an awful painful experience! I lost 3 hours of my life on this crap. Overly long, boring, convoluted, chaotic, confusing, with complicated dialogues spit out at lightning speed, a thousand characters whose names and roles you can't remember and too loud sound effects. I thought I was going to die of a brain seizure. First time in my life that I had to take acetaminophen during a screening (I'm not kidding). We let ourselves be influenced by all those incomprehensibly unanimous positive critics and I'd have rather sit on a plank full on nails than watch this 3 hour-long piece of turd. We sat through it just because we don't like to leave a theater before the end and because we hoped it got better but all 3 of us are traumatized now. Terribly bloated overrated flick. Absolutely outrageous.
Look oppenheimer is clearly a work of art and I was blown away, but I am struggling with the story. What was 5 the focus? The second half felt very anticlimactic vs the bomb, the strauss fightoff did not seem to be about whether Oppie regretted his actions, actually was a spy, his physics contributions, just whether strauss who nobody is invested in can one-up him. There was so much potential to dive deeper into the humanity and regret of oppie but it all got lost in he said she said of bureaucratic legacies that seem minute compared to the genocide that felt glossed over. The craft of the movie was impeccable but the story itself felt really dull in the second half and I was bored and confused
Yes! I just got out of the theatre. That is definitely the best movie I saw this year. Didn't feel the 3 hours go by. I had to see what Dan had to say about it and I agree with every word. Being a science guy myself, I didn't find the technical dialogue hard but it's not like it's the main subject of the movie so people shouldn't be hesitant about it. Definitely a recommendation 👍
While I respectfully find myself at odds with the opinion that Nolan’s previous movies were “practice”, I do indeed feel in many ways this movie showed a side of the director we had never seen. An all around excellent film, hard to call it a slow-burn but it does have a riveting payoff after a substantial buildup.
Openheimer was full and everyone was wearing pink for Barbie too. It was the best Thursday 5pm showing I have ever been to
just saw Oppenheimer in imax 70mm and barbie back to back. both movies moved me in different ways and both are great!
I wish i was smarter some of the dialogue went right over my head and some of the dialogue i couldnt understand which was neat to see myself engulfed in the feeling and not the words, i just felt like i missed important moments cause i couldnt connect the dots quick enough beautiful film with a lot to offer nonetheless
I hope this gets us more bio-epics. Oppenheimer and people like him were real life superheroes
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Maybe I'm too dumb for this film, but I found it largely unsatisfying for being so much talk about things with very little show apart from actor’s expressions.
It moves at a break-neck pace, and yet very little happens. It has such a huge cast, I could not keep track of all the characters. I also found its heavy use of sudden noise annoying in a horror jump scare sort of way.
By comparison I found similar media like Chernobyl and The Imitation Game far more compelling for their story structure. The jumping back and forth in history didn't keep me hooked because nothing had any weight or consequence. They just mentioned stuff that might happen then discuss stuff that happened. It's like a breakneck read of Wikipedia dipped in extreme drama but few character stakes.
Also I found the sexual content overindulgant and distracting. Now instead of thinking of the real life footage of Oppenheimer’s weary, gaunt face as he recited “Now I am become death, destroyer of worlds”, I'll think about his hot Communist fling riding him cowgirl as he recites it. Way to ruin the significance of such a poignant moment by injecting invented sexual content.
Invented? It’s known fact he was a “womaniser”. The whole reason he was portrayed as a communist sympathiser was because of the affair with a known communist, the individual portrayed by Florence Pugh. That’s historical fact. That’s why his name was deliberately dragged through the mud post Hiroshima, only because he didn’t want more powerful nuclear weapons being proliferated.
@@jackpowrie3 that’s fine, but is it a historical fact that he recited his famous “I am become death” line while a Communist was riding his dick?
Actually, Dan, I was married for 15 years to a daughter of a particle physicist, she lived one year at Los Alamos when she was 10. I'm looking forward to calling her this weekend!
Saw the movie last night and I have mixed feelings about it. While I agree with Dan that the acting from everyone involved is absolutely phenomenal the time jumps are a little hard to follow at first and take some getting used to. However one area I was really disappointed with was the Trinity test. They really built up the tension leading to the test to a heart pounding level. But having seen the actual Trinity test footage many many times the explosion shown in the movie was really not much more than what you’d see in a UA-cam video of someone detonating powdered non-dairy creamer. It really failed to show the scale and power of the bomb. I think he was trying to have us experience the test accurately and in real time, hence the huge stretch of silence between the detonation flash and the blast wave hitting, which I do give him massive credit for. However from the director that brought us Inception and that amazing black hole in Interstellar the low key nature of the visuals of the worlds first atomic explosion is almost unforgivable. Overall though it was an excellent movie.
I agree with you
Above average move but definitely WAY TOO HYPED. Saw this in IMAX 70mm and honestly should have watched it on a normal theater. Picture was not as crisp as I expected. Good storyline, FANTASTIC directing and filmography, amazing cast, but not something I would be losing my shit over like the whole internet is doing saying it might be the best movie ever.
Oppenheimer offers impressive cinematics and a stellar cast. Overall, it is a quality film, but the excessive hype surrounding it may have led to somewhat unmet expectations. The movie could have been improved by trimming its runtime as several filler scenes and random panic attacks unnecessarily prolonged it. The storytelling felt choppy, and the film spoon-fed information to the audience at the end, instead of allowing them to piece things together on their own in a straightforward timeline. While it falls short of being an instant classic, it still deserves a respectable rating of 8/10 or 4/5.
Agree. I was particularly disappointed in the storytelling
I’d give it a 7/10
Just walked out of a packed 10:30am showing. 3 hrs where my eyes and mind were glued to the screen. This is a Nolan masterpiece.
Sir James Chadwick, CH, FRS (20 October 1891 - 24 July 1974) was a British physicist who was awarded the 1935 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the neutron in 1932. In 1941, he wrote the final draft of the MAUD Report, which inspired the U.S. government to begin serious atom bomb research efforts. He was the head of the British team that worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II. He was knighted in Britain in 1945 for his achievements in physics.
Dan one of your best reviews. Ambition, novelty, excitement. You weave a delicate thread of reviewing a spoiler free film, connecting current events to films (current SAG-AFTRA), expressing sincerity and optimism for films you agree/disagree, and still engage the listener. 🎥🎬🎞️ Thank you, Dan!
I’m telling you… 3PM Friday afternoon in a theater in Birmingham, Alabama and only the 1st 2 rows were empty. Packed. And OPPENHEIMER is Brilliant!
Saw Barbie at 10:30pm last night. Got my IMAX 70MM ticket for Oppenheimer today at 3PM. Can’t wait!
@@Ralph_Beckman Barbie is for everyone Ralph
@@Ralph_Beckman Barbie can't hurt you. You don't need to be scared ;)
Im seeing this in Imax on Sunday and usually my local Imax theatre is near empty, but I literally got the last seat for my showing. I can't believe the popularity of this, I'm so excited!
nolan wasn't practicing all these years with his films, he was training us the viewers for this film.
Not sure I needed to be trained to snooze in the theatre. I’ve been a Nolan fan for many years but Oppenheimer was a massive disappointment to me.
Oh for Christ's sakes lmfao
I went to a 70mm IMAX screening, you’re right about haunting. I walked out in a daze, I kept thinking about it the rest of the day
Not in my top Nolan films but still extremely well made. My main complaint was how Pugh was used, sex scenes that seemed just for the sake of it and not much else. Very unfortunate
Most of the high calibre cast were wasted in my opinion.
Just saw it. Needed about half of an hour cut, maybe more. Really great film, but probably not one I'll need to see twice because of the runtime.
I appreciate that studios absolutely need to take risks with the movies that they put out, especially when it appears that both Barbie and Oppenheimer are going to do surprisingly well this weekend (it would also help them feel more comfortable about taking risks if the studios weren't spending over $250mil on every movie they release, but that is a whole other issue). That said, I think another really important lesson that isn't being as widely talk about and that the studios should definitely take to heart is the importance of actually ADVERTISING YOUR MOVIE!
Sure, but the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon grew organically without the studios necessarily creating it at first (that needs to be studied later down the line), but it is really notable that in a year where it seems like studios have basically sent a large amount of their movies out to die, with very little promotion or effort made to give them a eventful release (RIP Magic Mike 3, Big George Foreman, House Party, Love Again, and A Good Person. They may not have been "great" movies, but they could have made infiinitely more an impact if their studios had actually made a real effort to give them promotion.), that Warner Bros, in particular, seized upon the phenomenon and built on it as a marketing opportunity is such a breath of fresh air. They've put out ads everywhere, made great posters, had fun with the movies on Twitter, and actually saturated that market with promotional material. Universal may not have been as aggressive with Oppenheimer, but they still made an effort to eventize every bit of the film and the promotion (heck, the first trailer was playing on a looper for months on Universal's UA-cam story page).
Even if both Barbie and Oppenheimer where "bad," I think they would still be doing well this weekend because the studios did the work to actually make the audience excited and curious about the films. It's just crazy to me that studios and distributors at large have failed to make an effort to generate even a fraction of the interest in their slate that Warner and Universal have for Barbie and Oppenheimer, especially when they have a cheaper movies that they are releasing, so any potential downside would be really minimal! Not every movie is Insidious: The Red Door, which can come out with little promotion and still command a big audience. Look at Love Again from Sony. That movie cost $9 million and was actually well set up to play as counterprogramming against Guardians of the Galaxy 3, but Sony barely promoted it at all. Of all the risks to take at this moment in time, making an effort to promote an off-beat film is probably the most worthwhile in terms of financial performance, which the studios profess care about more than anything else!
This is probably somewhat incoherent, but the lack of marketing from most studios has been frustrating me all year.
I’m in the UK our imax at 11:20am screening is usually up to 15 people. It was nearly full today
I really enjoyed Oppenheimer, I rate it a 9.0 out of 10. Cillian Murphy that played Oppenheimer did an amazing job is acting was superb. He could do sad, angry, and very joyful. Him and Albert Einstein(played by Tom Conti ) were some of my favorite characters. Emily Blunt (Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer) played an amazing wife in this movie, and stand on her own as a great character to parallel Oppenheimer. James Remar that played Henry Stimson, for the scene he was in was very recognizable with his voice. He did an amazing job. Robert Downy Jr that played Lewis Strauss, the morally grey character. Did an amazing job as seemingly the villain, character. For me, this is best acting role. From what I seen him in. In addition, David Dastmalchian that played William L. Borden, was a great character. Also with him going through friend and to where he ended up. and Josh Peck (played Kenneth Bainbridge), came an extremely long way from Drake and Josh. With his acting, the characterization he had was amazing.