Why Oppenheimer Doesn't Cut the Mustard
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- This is my video essay on the movie Oppenheimer because while I love Christopher Nolan, I did not love this film. Instead of a narrative focused on the interesting progression of science that led up to the development of the atomic bomb, we’re given a series of scenes of people talking intensely in rooms from 3 different timelines.
Each timeline muddles the narrative, and by choosing to do so, it feels like the story is constantly being interrupted and shifts the focus of what this film wants to be.
Is it about the science? Is it about Oppenheimer? Or is it about Strauss’s vindictive revenge? Or is it about the fear of communism and ensuing governmental witch hunts?
That’s the crux of the issue: Oppenheimer doesn’t know what it wants to be.
This is my video exploring those ideas and questions.
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What is Oppenheimer?
Oppenheimer is a 2023 biographical drama film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. Based on the 2005 biography American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, the film chronicles the life of American theoretical physicist and polymath J. Robert Oppenheimer. The story predominantly focuses on Oppenheimer's early studies, his direction of the Manhattan Project during World War II, and his eventual fall from grace due to his 1954 security hearing; juxtaposed with this are events surrounding Oppenheimer's relationship with Lewis Strauss, a senior member of the United States Atomic Energy Commission who sees Oppenheimer as a rival. It stars Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer and Robert Downey Jr. as Strauss, with the remaining ensemble supporting cast including Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek and Kenneth Branagh.
The film was announced in September 2021 after Universal Pictures won a bidding war for Nolan's screenplay, following Nolan's conflict with longtime distributor Warner Bros. Pictures. Murphy was the first cast member to be signed on, to portray Oppenheimer in October, with others in the main cast joining between November 2021 and April 2022. Pre-production was underway by January 2022, with filming taking place from February to May. Oppenheimer was filmed in a combination of IMAX 65 mm and 65 mm large-format film, including, for the first time in history, sections in IMAX black-and-white film photography. It is Nolan's first film to receive R-rating since Insomnia (2002). Like his previous works, Nolan used extensive practical effects and minimal computer-generated imagery.
Oppenheimer premiered at Le Grand Rex in Paris on July 11, 2023, and was theatrically released in the United States and United Kingdom on July 21, 2023, by Universal Pictures. Its simultaneous release with Warner Bros.' Barbie led to the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon on social media, which encouraged audiences to see both films as a double feature. The film has grossed over $412 million worldwide on a $100 million production budget and received critical acclaim, with particular praise for its cast, screenplay, and visuals.
Oppenheimer is the first script written by Christopher Nolan in the first person, as he wanted the narrative to be conveyed from Oppenheimer's perspective. He described the "texture" of the film being "how the personal interacts with the historic and the geopolitical" with the intention of making it a cautionary tale. He had begun writing the script after he had finished Tenet and wrote it in only a few months; he had already been thinking about making a film about Oppenheimer for over 20 years. A major plot element is Oppenheimer's response to the long-term consequences of his actions. Nolan wished to explore the phenomenon of delayed reactions, as he felt people are not "necessarily confronted with the strongest or worst elements of [their actions] in the moment". He also chose to alternate between scenes in color and black-and-white to convey the story from both subjective and objective perspectives, respectively, with most of Oppenheimer's view shown via the former, while the latter depicts a "more objective view of his story from a different character's point of view".
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Omfg, the timeline is so easy to follow.
Sure
Over two hours of people in different timelines talking together in rooms. In IMAX. No way could that be described as self indulgent.
How so
Even though I vehemently disagree with this, I can certainly also see how somebody (in the case you, of course) could come to this conclusion. If that makes any sense? I sure hope it does at any rate, because that’s really all that I have to say about this video essay.
"From the purview of my giant brain, I can discern how a simpleton like you could come to this conclusion.
I hold out hope that your mental agility is sufficient to navigate the complexities of this derision."
I’m glad you talked about the biggest flaw which is the confusing timeline. I knew when things changed but it made things hard to follow
Agreed
That’s a great use of Dave Chapelle clip
How good is it haha
Look at the statistics for the amount of Japanese captured alive on the surrounding islands, and then explain to me how Japan wouldn't have suffered more casualties in a ground war. Even with the casualties suffered from the bombs on Aug 6th and 9th, on Aug 15th a good portion of the Japanese military attempted a coup to prevent surrender. Oppenheimer's lack of understanding of the war against the Japanese always irritated me.
I went to see this film in an imax cinema and I was looking at the exit already at the half way mark. It got so convoluted, I couldn't hear a thing anyone said and I just lost interest. An overrated film.
Couldn't disagree more. Respectfully, the point was so missed here, just wow!!
(Asking sincerely), what's the point missed?
@@bigsimmoif you want the journey to the atom bomb, you should watch a documentary. This film wasn't about that, Nolan didn't intend on it being just about that, it was about Oppenheimer himself that covers all aspects of his life - the bomb, his personal life, his scientific journey and the aftermath where they tried to bury him. Put it simply, it was more of a biopic than anything. To even bring Tenet to this conversation is laughable to say the least.
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I have the impression that you tend to write assertively, expressing strong negative judgments without motivating what you say. It would be much more interesting for all the readers to understand exactly why you have a certain opinion. For example, “to even bring tenet [..] is laughable” is percieved by many readers just as an insult until you explain in depth what you find laughable about this. This is just an argumentative work and it is polite to reply to such work argumentatively and not assertively.
@@dariocaporuscio8701he explained why he thought it was laughable, that was the whole point of the comment, and then after the explanation he concluded with the conclusion
@@xp8969 Then I don't understand the comment. Tenet was brought by the author of the video as an example of how the scripts of Nolan’s movies declined in quality after the departure of his brother. I don't see any mention the comment about why the choice of mentioning his previous movie is laughable, the rest of the comment is about a completely different topic
i get ur point but for me (after rewatching it 2 times) this is why it is so great in my eyes
Interesting. Each to their own
@@motioninart anyway keep up the good work, i’ve watched ur jojis videos 20 times, appreciate u
Really enjoyed Oppenheimers biography, the premise of this film just seems so incredibly boring I would not watch it.
My le bomb…le killed people?
Lol
Oppenheimer is better than any movie by Nolan in 2010s
*laughs in Interstellar*
lol what
It is a mediocre film, but an excellent cinematic experience. Catch it in full 70mm if you can.
Not for me
@@motioninart I saw it twice and only enjoyed the story the second time (and then not nearly as much as, say, Inception or The Dark Night). The structure gets in the way. But the visuals, from the close ups to the landscapes -- and of course the explosion -- were worth witnessing on IMAX. I'd have paid the admission just for a half-hour wordless reel of those.
Can you please do another video about joji and his new album! I love your channel ❤
Maybe ❤️
@@motioninart a yo fr, please do!
Real nice shot son
Shot?
based i love it
Lol
Tenet is by far my favorite movie. Call me crazy but I love the play on time paired with the action sequences
Tenet was dumb. It wastes time trying to make some things make sense but then ignores others
If they need special masks to breathe while going backwards, wouldn't they also need special goggles to see?
After all the light rays are travelling backwards away from their retinas.
Same applies to soundwaves.
we get it youre autistic