OPPENHEIMER - One of the BEST Films of the 21st Century
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- 🎬 In this FilmSpeak video essay we discuss why Oppenheimer is a masterpiece and why Oppenheimer is one of the best films of the 21st century. Christopher Nolan is the best director of all time.
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Welcome to our in-depth analysis of Christopher Nolan's cinematic masterpiece, "Oppenheimer"! 🎬 In this video, we delve into why "Oppenheimer" stands out as one of the greatest films of the 21st century and possibly Christopher Nolan's magnum opus or Christopher Nolan's best movie
🌟 With its captivating storytelling, stunning visuals, and thought-provoking themes, "Oppenheimer" has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema interrogating humanity's past, present, and future. Join us as we explore the intricate layers of this cinematic gem and uncover the reasons behind its widespread acclaim.
🎥 Christopher Nolan, known for his exceptional storytelling prowess, takes us on an unforgettable journey through the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist behind the creation of the atomic bomb. As we dissect the film's narrative structure and character development, we'll uncover why many consider "Oppenheimer" to be Nolan's finest work to date.
🧪 But the brilliance of "Oppenheimer" doesn't stop at its recounting of historical figures and events. We'll also unravel the symbolic significance of fission and fusion within the context of the film. As Oppenheimer's scientific endeavors and Robert Downey Jr. Lewis Stauss mirror the internal conflicts and moral dilemmas faced by the characters, fission and fusion take on profound thematic undertones, enriching the viewing experience.
🔬 Our video breaks down the scientific concepts, making them accessible to both science enthusiasts and movie lovers alike. We'll connect the dots between Oppenheimer's groundbreaking research and the film's exploration of human nature, power, and the consequences of innovation.
🤯 Get ready to embark on a cinematic journey like no other with this Oppenheimer video essay as we celebrate "Oppenheimer" for its artistic brilliance, narrative depth, and its ability to spark meaningful conversations about history, ethics, and the human condition. Griffin (@griffschiller) gives you his Oppenheimer review and Oppenheimer analysis explaining why Oppenheimer is a masterpiece, why Oppenheimer is perfect, why Oppenheimer is the most important movie of the 21st Century, why Oppenheimer is one of the best movies of all time, and how Oppenheimer saved cinema. Enjoy this Oppenheimer explained video and Oppenheimer fission and fusion explained video.
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During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work comes to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witness the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history. Oppenheimer is written and directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Cillian Murphy, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek, and Kenneth Branagh.
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It's been a long time coming...but we're finally here! What did YOU think of Oppenheimer? 🤯One of Nolan's best? Comment below!💥
Oppenheimer was a bad man that caused suffering and torture to New Mexico, US Citizens & Hispanics, the Natives, and Japanese. He should not be glorified by a movie.
The Truth:
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2) ua-cam.com/video/HKEtLdfPQLk/v-deo.htmlsi=hYXG-yem3-LmVU5X
3) What Oppenheimer Film WON'T SHOW: How MIC Sacrificed Hispanics For Atomic Bomb Tests: ua-cam.com/video/1igELwcXbDM/v-deo.htmlsi=FNPo3ffWkXYDWw_3
It’s so perfect that it could possibly (though still a longshot) join Ben-Hur, Titanic, and The Lord of the Rings The Return of the King in the 11-Oscar club.
It's really good but I don't think it's one of Nolan's best considering how many great films he's made
I thought it was awesome and definitely my favourite film of the year so far followed by Asteroid City
@@TimLSimmight even get 12-15, losing out HMU, Lead Actress and/or Supporting actress to Barbie
Well, I haven't seen the video yet, but I do know Oppenheimer is a masterpiece. As I was leaving the theater I was thinking "I gotta watch the hell out of this when it hits streaming." Easily one of my favorite movies of all time. Nolan outdid himself
Same here man. I watched it in an IMAX screen and after the movie ended , I wanted to buy another ticket for the next show and watch it all over again. It was the most horrifyingly amazing experience I have ever had in a movie theater. I don't care about the 3 hr runtime, no other movie has ever made me FEEL like this .
FREAKIN' MASTERPIECE !!!!
I watched it 2 times, the 2nd time was even better, I watched it on the biggest screen yet I could find, it was the best experience I had, unfortunately I have no IMAX in my country (they were going to open an IMAX theater a long time ago but I didn't see any progress), as I left the room, I spoke with a man about the consequences of how powerful elites use your work and push you aside, and that it serves as a reflection in a world that is still surrounded by wars and various threats, he told me "it mmight be necessary to watch this film again, because there are many details to grasp".
I learned many things about self-control, the importance and management of opinion and how ideas can improve or destroy the world, I didn't leave depressed, the best thing one could do after seeing the movie is to know that you have to work for peace, I hope there's nuclear disarmament afterwards and all the proceeds from the film go to the organizations of residents in New Mexico who are descendants of the Trinity victims and have suffered from cancer and other diseases for decades.
I already knew about Oppenheimer and the Mannhattan Project, I read everything I could and watch YT videos about the subject to get prepared, as I left the theatre, I wanted to learn more, if a biopic leaves you wanting to know more about a subject, then it did its job well, I think this is Nolan's most mature, serious and accomplished film, I get it might not be for everyone, since it's not sci-fi, superheroe or action and I'm glad about that, I need more original and well made movies that leave me something good to think about, but often most divissive films that don't appeal for anyone, are the most interesting to discuss and dissect.
well, i watched it 4 times already and i'm glad i did that! @@RAHULDAS-7856
Couldn’t agree more. The one thing I will say about Nolan is that you shouldn’t be streaming his films. Definitely try to get the blu-ray! It’s the second best thing to seeing it in theaters
@@TheGoshdarnJets Yep , eagerly waiting for it !!!
The oppenheimer ending left me feeling pretty depressive and feeling pensive for a long time after. Great acting and soundtrack.
It's a HEAVY ending. One that sticks with ya
@@FilmSpeakI had to sit through the entire credits to process what I had just seen. I was just like Oppenheimer in the final shot/90% of marketing.
Strangely enough, the ending didn't leave me with a newfound existential dread or something after leaving the theatre, I think it's because I was already well aware of the danger of a nuclear holocaust. But... the whole ending conversation scene did give me chills and it was the perfect way to end the movie, it was probably the scene that had the biggest emotional impact on me. The last sentence spoken "I believe we did" is so simple, yet so effective and meaningful. Hat's off to Nolan.
India and China have a treaty of not using fire-arms on their 2000 mile border, only because they both have nuclear weapons. So they fight with sticks and stones today leading to extremely low casualties. Without nukes there would have already been full fledged wars with tens of thousands of casualties. Nukes have brought decades of peace because all the big powers have them leading to smaller skirmishes instead of highly destructive wars, in which big powers like UK or France fought with millions of casualties.
@@ugowar* SPOILER * I thought the revelation that Oppenheimer and Einstein's conversation had nothing at all to do with Strauss was one of the greatest movie twists of all time.
Oppenheimer was the first movie that I have seen lately that feels like a movie with a purpose, a message, a question to the audience, something to get people talking and thinking. Truly a masterpiece
That's exactly why Barbenheimer worked. They both seem completely opposite but they talk about the self destructive nature of humanity. Oppenheimer focuses on how humans can quite literally end the world while Barbie focuses how we also destroy ourselves. Both movies genuinely feel like artwork that was pushed by the writers and director instead of the company trying to get money.
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my favorite moment in the movie wasn't actually in the movie. It was right after the movie had ended. I was just staring at the screen amazed and devastated, only to realize after a while that nobody on the theater was clapping. All of them, just like me, just sitting on their chair silently looking at each other, trying to take in those past 3 hours. Incredible moment.
Sounds like Death of a Salesman when it was first open. Just silence in the theater and the sound of one woman crying mournfully.
I have to say that watching the speech scene and ending in cinemas for the first time was an amazing experience and really changes your perspective on the world. Two amazing scenes and Cillian Murphy has to win an Oscar off his acting in that speech scene alone
It was a great film but I’m just wondering how exactly it changed your perspective on the world?
@@samuelmair7191 it shows just how possible it is that if nuclear war happens we are all fucked and with the idiots we have in power now it’s always a possibility especially with Putin about
@@barry4649it took a movie for you to understand the impact of nuclear war? lol
@@patroni8 not really, it just brought it to the front of my mind and let me look into it and I never realised that if nuclear war were to happen on a large scale between Russia and USA, everyone even thousands of miles away would all die
A Hollywood movie changed your perspective? Oh, brother...
Could not agree more with you about how unforgettable the scream part was. That was exactly the part I immediately said was the best in the movie as I was walking out of the cinema.
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I was finally able to see this masterpiece in theaters today. No I wasn’t able to see it in IMAX. It was incredible it left me feeling haunted.
i didnt get the chance to see it in imax either but it was still amazing
Cillian Murphy was just brilliant in this film as was Robert Downey Jr. They really deserve, at least to be nominated, for Academy Awards next year. I also really appreciated the cinematography in this one, especially the Atom Bomb test scene, which is probably one of my favourite scenes I’ve seen all year.
It was such a fantastic movie it takes a hell of a scene to stick out from the rest of the movie… and the test detonation absolutely takes the cake. It truly had me on the edge of my seat, made my heart beat faster, and really had me vested in the story.
Robert Downey jr could rematch again Joaquin Phoenix by Oscar 2024. (After 4 year Later)
@@K-3619 Both times I saw the film, the silence that follows the explosion was mirrored by the audience being so quiet you could hear them trying to hold their breath. The audience was so invested at this point, they literally became part of the story, A true work of genius
@@richardperhai8292 I as well saw it twice in theater, and it was just such an incredible experience
Agree. Cillian was off the scale but Robert Downey almost stole every scene he was in. Loved them both, this film is epic in every sense, one of the greatest films of world cinema, Nolan has excelled. 😘
One of the best analysis of the movie that I have seen. The way you delved into the duality of their worldviews and what Nolan meant by the subjectivity and objectivity potrayed.
Thank you so much! 🙏🏻❤️
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@@mamtakalsi1275 Amazing! Hope you continue to enjoy everything.
First movie I watched in cinema more than once. It was a bit overwhelming at first, but after all it's an incredible movie. The ending scene is haunting. I'm still under the effect of the movie.
Cillian Murphy deserves an oscar for sure (and the whole movie also)
Same, I just had to see it again!
This movie left me horrified and in awe, every moment was great. 10/10.
It's truly a chilling experience
@@FilmSpeak Absolutely!
This movie was boring and pretentious.
Agree master piece
Thank you so much for this excellent review!!! It is nice to know that at least one reviewer actually watched the movie!!!
One minor criticism... "He pursues Tatlock even though he is only interested in noncommittal trysts." In reality, he proposed marriage numerous times, at least twice but likely more. In fact, it was Jean who was supposed to accompany him to the ranch. She cancelled at the last minute to attend a party event in New Jersey. He invited Kitty along instead. She became pregnant on that trip, divorced her second husband, and married Oppie. Jean was the one woman he was most smitten by, but she was never able to commit to him fully. They were both badly mentally ill and argued frequently. Kitty was actually the backup girl who became his wife due to circumstances, leading to the conflict that nearly tore him apart. I saw the death of Jean Tatlock as a harbinger of things to come. If the project could take away and destroy the woman he truly loved, then it could ultimately take anything and everything away from him.
In fact, Oppie named the test "Trinity" because of a line in a John Donne poem that he and Jean both loved together.
I was so confused at this part... She wasn't refusing flowers bc he won't commit. SHE didn't want commitment.
Yes - thank you.
I recently read the book "American Prometheus" which confirms what you are saying, but even watching the movie on its own I don't know how this reviewer got such a wrong read of that relationship. That line in the video upset me so greatly that I had to stop watching and search the comments for someone else who knew the truth. Cheers.
12:07 Actually from what I could read, in real life Oppenheimer did propose at least twice to Tatlock and she was the one refusing as she was unsure whether or not she wanted to stay with him.
Dang, dude, this essay finally made me understand the choices for "Fission" and "Fusion" as labels for Oppenheimer's and Strauss' POV! I particularly like how you latched on to the idea of entanglement as a metaphor, re: the role of Jean Tatlock. I interpreted the scene where he reads a section of the Baghavad Gita to her as two sources of guilt becoming conflated in the process of recollection. I feel like the train-like sound of the stomping feet from the pep rally is used in a similar fashion to ramp up tension well before the rally happens in the film, which makes the reveal of the source of the noise all the more effective. A sound of dread echoing from a "triumphant" scene. Perfect cognitive dissonance.
I like to look at the fission heading as the ‘split’ of Oppenheimer’s psyche for us to see inside
And the fusion heading is meant to show what happens when two personalities collide (oppi and strauss)
LOVE THIS MOVIE one of the best films of all time from the acting to the story to the soundtrack that is just so mesmerizing I’ve seen it 3 times and will be seeing it at least one more time before it leaves theaters
It should never leave theatres
This has to be one of the best movies OF ALL TIME. Seriously. Just incredible. Definitely at minimum within the top 50 maybe even higher movies of all time
I say number one
Brilliantly worded and executed. Much like the film itself. This picture was a moment, a masterwork of history much like the event that inspired it. It will be appreciated, studied and talked about for years to come. I predict an absolute sweep of well deserved awards and accolades to further cement its legacy on film. We really did witness history, and what an experience it was.
I've heard someone say this could be pronounced as 'Open-hymen' but then again I won't be complaining by any means. Oppenheimer has so much potential than meets the eye. Cillian Murphy here has got what it takes to sweep audiences under the feet without feeling the need to be apologetic about it.
You stole that from epic rap battles of history, Oppenheimer vs Thanos
This video was sooooo worth the wait. Nolan truly outdid himself with this one.
Really great analysis, but I would have to disagree about your analysis of the Oppenheimer/Tatlock relationship. I’ve seen the movie twice and during both viewings, I didn’t get the impression that Oppenheimer just treated Jean Tatlock as a hookup and carelessly played with her emotions. In fact, I think it was clearly the other way around and Oppenheimer feeling confused by Tatlock’s capricious behavior. To play along with the the thematic binary of the film, I thought it was obvious that Oppenheimer deeply cared about Tatlock and would have wanted something serious with her…fusion…if it wasn’t for her fighting her own mental health issues that was causing the fission. It’s not shown in the movie, but in real life, Oppenheimer had proposed to Tatlock twice, and she refused. So I thought him bringing her flowers was a genuine gesture of his love for her rather than something callous.
She wasn’t in the right frame of mind to have a relationship, frequently rejects his romances, and yet she pulls him along (I don’t think maliciously), still giving him hope. There’s even a line where he says something about feeling so confused by her behavior. And he also proclaims his devotion to her and says he will always answer her call. So I think the balance of power clearly leaned towards her at the beginning of their romance.
And ultimately, Oppenheimer realizes he’ll never be able to have what he wants wit her and moves on with Kitty. And I got the impression that this failed relationship with Tatlock really affected him, took away some of the innocence of the unsure, wide-eyed nerd that he was when he first met her, and shaped him into the colder, more confident “womanizer” persona.
And yes, he meets Tatlock later on once he’s married. But again, I don’t think at this moment, Oppenheimer was doing this in a callous way, treating her like a mistress to exploit. She reached out to him. She utilizes her mental distress (again, I don’t think maliciously) to manipulate him into seeing her. She knew he couldn’t resist this cry for help, because I felt like Jean was his true love. But at this point, the power dynamic has changed. Tatlock realizes he’s no longer devoted to her when he tells her he can never see her again. She even calls him out for going back on his previous statement of always being there for her. And when Oppenheimer finalizes the “fission” of this toxic relationship, it ends in a violent explosive way with her eventual suicide…just like the violent conclusion of the successful fission test of the bomb. I thought that parallel was very clever on Nolan’s part.
Anyways, that’s my interpretation of their relationship.
I agree
I agree, that relationship wasnt nearly as black and white as he made it seem and neither was the morality of dropping the bomb
Great insights, thank you.
In all fairness to Strauss, because he deserves accurate remembrance by history too, he was much more than a shoe salesman. He led a life of public service (look up his military service during WW2) and philanthropy and was a self- made millionaire. He had planned to study physics as a young man, so most likely had some understanding of it.
And I'm finding myself as lost in this film as you are. Could watch it another 20 times and would still be mesmerized.
What a great review! I’ve been waiting for a review of this movie that doesn’t just recount the plot step by step with a few lines of opinion thrown in and this is definitely that! This a true ANALYSIS. So worth the wait! I feel like I’ve seen so many new parts of this film that I never would have noticed on my own. Great work!
Thank you so much for that! I haven't watched many videos on the film but I'm glad I was able to add something new to the mix and provide a nice piece of insight 🙏🏻🤙🏻
It's like my reviews but much more structured and easier to comprehend than me just rambling on.
genuinely the greatest movie I have ever seen , first movie I've ever watched in cinema 3x , the build up was amazing, the cinematography was on point , the acting was unbelievable, It did not feel like a 3 hour movie, after so many lackluster big budget movies. this was a fresh breath of air , words cannot describe how good cillain , Emily and especially RDJ was in this , 10/10,
A little bit more that I absolutely adore about this movie: the film does not treat Albert Einstein's character as just a mere easter egg but also an important part of Oppenheimer's and Strauss' turning points
Totally agree about the autitorium scene. The very fact that the cheering and stamping of feet was louder and more unsettling than the bomb itself says everything.
I love how it's a film that builds on itself, and benefits from multiple viewings not just in the typical "now you know the twist, so watch it back for the clues!" way, but also emotionally, and in terms of character work/writing. The scene you mention, which is also my favorite, flummoxed me the first time and that plus the end scene are the reasons I went back a second and third time. And that second and third time, I found myself crying at multiple parts, just from an awful sadness, re: the things the film doesn't show, doesn't *explicitly* say about Hiroshima and Nagasaki, while simultaneously screaming it at us. Absolutely a masterpiece. I'm very very excited to see what comes next from Nolan's partnership with Universal after this.
The contrast between Oppenheimer's final visions of science driving the destruction of the earth in contrast to his visions of the wonders of science and the universe at the start of the film totally floored me. The whole film is such a tremendous and beautiful punch to the gut and every single aspect of its production is phenomenal.
That last cheering scream before the sound cut out in the auditorium, combined with the woman's erie smile, was horror movie level terrifying.
This is probably one of my favorite movies I’ve ever seen of all time, and given my previous ones were the dark knight trilogy I might just have a bias towards Nolan’s strategies. I actually really liked the length and although I understand the complaints people have with the length I’d be totally willing to just watch more and more of it hahaha
Lord, I have never eagerly anticipated a UA-cam video this much in my life…
I love your take on movies and after I watched Oppenheimer I could not wait for your thoughts.
Thank you so much!!' I'm glad it delivered 🥹🙏🏻
Same here!
Honestly…. Best video you have made yet! This one was SOOO good. Your craft and insight is super interesting and ultimately, I love your passion. Up and away my favorite movie of the decade thus far.
Man thank you so much that means the world 🙏🏻 I'm so proud of this. Hoping to make more videos of this caliber going forward
Your part about Oppenheimer not wanting to commit to a relationship with Tatlock is absolute bs. I was not there to check it myself unfortunately, but what I can find about it, is that he proposed to her more than once. So, nice you tried to link the bringing flowers, but not wanting to commit to the duality of his personality but you should not twist things to make them fit your story
Amazing movie, truly deserving of being a masterpiece. I just loved in the capturing of Oppenheimer’s face once they managed to set the atomic bomb off successfully. The ending was so simple, but the most chilling.
Excellent video! I haven’t stopped thinking about this movie since I first saw it in theaters nearly a month ago. And you are right, the auditorium scene is one of Nolan’s best scenes and it has stuck with me. I believe this is Nolan’s best film, even with his other all-time greats Inception and The Dark Knight. I was just floored with everything. This is a movie that will stand the test of time, unlike many movies within the past decade.
Also, Rodrick from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies is here and it is nice to see him (he plays Seth Neddermeyer, the guy who throws up after the auditorium scene, for those wondering).
I got completely distracted by how much Cillian ended up resembling Oppenheimer
It's uncanny!
One of the best reviews of Oppenheimer I've ever seen. Bravo
Thank you so much!!! That means a lot.
Finally someone who understands just how huge this movie is. Amazing work
THE WAIT IS OVER!!! Hell yes! Excellent work, Griffin. Been waiting for your Filmspeak treatment of Oppenheimer. The movie is such an outstanding achievement and one that will be talked about for years to come (as are a lot of Nolan's films). Hope you're also able to do video essays for Inception and Interstellar sometime. Best wishes from Nigeria.
Thank you so much man! I'm glad it was worth the wait. Really want to eventually cover his entire filmography, it's an undertaking though for sure haha
I gotta see Oppenheimer yet but I know one thing, when I watch it, "Now I Am Become Death, The Destroyer Of Worlds." I will say, I thought Top Gun Maverick was one of the best movies in the 2020s. I'm sure this film will impress me. Christopher Nolan will always be a genius to me!
Nolan's the goat haha well at least imo, but he never disappoints. I hope you enjoy it when you see it!
After watching it a second time I’d say it’s probably my number 1 film of the 21st century and is at least up there with There Will Be Blood, Parasite, Inception, The Irishman, Synecdoche, and No Country For Old Men
You must be fun at parties (not)
It's up there. It actually reminded me of There Will be Blood quite a bit, which is my favorite move of all time. The others you mentioned, outside of Inception, were only 'meh' for me.
That’s a hell of a list!
Shoutout to Josh Peck who did nothing except detonate the test bomb
Each generation since the creation of the cinema tends to have its masterpiece.
While my parents had Pulp Fiction, Seven and many more to theirs, I am happy to realize that Oppenheimer is the gem of mine.
The ending just left me speechless knowing the last lines told we’re all true.
I honestly hope they keep releasing it in cinema every couple years or so I NEED to go see it on the big screen again
Oppenheimer is this decade's Lawrence of Arabia. It deserves a place in the best movies ever.
Great analysis and review, on point about everything. Ive seen the film three times, its been a few weeks now since those watches and its still on my mind. Currently reading American Prometheus to learn even more.
To be fair, Oppenheimer did actually propose to Jean Tatlock and she rejected him
Literally me film of the 21st century
I saw it 5x already! The last time I saw it was in IMAX 70mm. To say it was worth it would be such an understatement. An ASTOUNDING achievement from Christopher Nolan. Might be his best film since Dunkirk. I hope to see it in IMAX again in the future. Expect multiple Oscar nods to come its way. 😉
I don't why people think Inception and The Dark Knight are better than Oppenheimer they are amazing films but Oppenheimer is just something different something masterful
Finally someone said it! Thank you
Oppenheimer is overrated
This is the longest a film has ever lingered in my mind. It’s all I’ve thought about and just hearing you break it down gave me chills
I felt like every shot, every line had intent. No filler. The score was amazing. Stunned to see a project like this be executed so well.
Oppenheimer stayed in my head longer than any other movie I've watched since I was a kid.
One perfect video, one perfect thumbnail, to one masterpiece of a movie 🔥🔥🙏🏼🙏🏼
Saw it for the 2nd time in theaters yesterday and brought my mum. It is a definite masterpiece. Watching a second time, I noticed many nuances and was able to understand the dialogue better than the first time. On the 2nd watch I saw it on a 70mm screen and the Trinity test was amazing. I'm just bummed I missed the IMAX showing...they should've let it run longer in IMAX theaters. I may go watch a 3rd time.
Glad you gave a shoutout to the performance of Rabi. Such an emotional performance
Just seeing the dread in Oppenheimer’s eyes as he realized what he had just created during that speech scene made me feel a way I had never felt before then. The stomping feet, his imagination depicted by the scenery, and how it was capped off by others realizing the same thing.
It felt like tension for a whole 2 hours and that scene was the release of it. What came next was good but that scene felt like an amazing climax to the initial momentum.
If Oppenheimer doesn't sweep up all of the Oscars it will be definitive proof that the Academy has finally disappeared up its own a#*ehole.
I have watched Oppenheimer two times a the movies, the second time was just as good as the first. A masterpiece of a movie!
Fission is Oppenheimer's world being torn apart, Fission is him trying to piece it back together
This is one of my favourite ever video essays. Its very well edited, written, and structured while being engaging the entire time. I didn't even notice the runtime until it was over. Great video, keep doing what you're doing!
"When the chips are down, these....Civilized People?... They'll eat each other."
To me, the standout performance going under the radar is Alden Ehrenreich. His role is largely just a stand in for the audience being told the story if you think about but his performance that really hits home the eventual condemnation of Strauss
This is the best video essay on Oppenheimer that I've seen. Amazing writing and dissection of the themes
Thank you so much!
FilmSpeak
Bravo!
Oh man! The way you extract and distill meaning from what is already a meaningful and arresting depiction such that I feel you handed me eyeglasses with which I can better see and understand what up until then was a fuzzy outline and a hazy understanding of what was really being shown me in this film.
I’m awed and humbled.
Thank you for your meticulous work and deep insights and sharing them with us so skillfully and compellingly.
Was able to see Oppenheimer in both IMAX and 70mm. The movie is breathtaking, just utter perfection.
the trinity test scene was one of the most tense scenes i have ever watched i could feel my heart beating in my neck by the end of it
i think the scene of the auditorium address is impactful as well because he comes to a sudden precipice of what was once a small curiosity that became a massive destructive force in the world for all time to come and people are celebrating him.
nolan created this perfect actualization of oppy being as mentally and spiritually obliterated as the bomb he helped to drop on millions of human beings
and the way the scene comes to this massive cacophony of sound, like oppenheimer and his legacy will only ever be able to exist in that state, drowning in the white noise everytime someone congratulates or commends him
sorry, not to state the obvious
Not since the docking scene in Interstellar have I been so enthralled with a scene as Oppy's speech to the auditorium.
Nice dissection and it deserves more than 25k views. Hope the algorithm blesses this one.
I’m not on board with the masterpiece thing. The acting is phenomenal, but after that (at least on IMAX 70mm the way I saw it) there are many technical and storytelling choices which will not age well. The color correction is all over the place. The squashed-face lens choice and the ultra shallow depth of field is over done. The framing on IMAX sucks, you’re always looking up at the actors. I’m guessing it works a bit better in Panavision, but in trying to film for multiple aspect ratios at the same time, they’ve not nailed it in any. Most of the sound design is at best unsophisticated. The editing is choppy and tends to emphasize the color problems. Emily Blunt was under utilized and the Strauss story line took up too much breathing space. The nudity (despite the media fawning) was mostly superfluous outside of the moment in the committee room which was a great visualization choice and a shining moment for Blunt. The film is over long, emotionally superficial, and never gets at the man Oppenheimer in his prime.
The editing in the video is fenominal. That intro? Chills
this movie reminded me of like citizen kane and saving private ryan, i really really loved it and i think it will only get better with time. regardless if it wins best picture everyone will remember the summer of oppenheimer and barbie movie theater experience as iconic
It'll definitely be a summer double feature to remember.
@FilmSpeak I’ve watched many explanations of the film and yours by far is the best comprehensive break down of all the connecting parts of the film. Nolan’s adaptation and interpretation of “American Prometheus” along with Cillian Murphy’s performance left me spellbound and a desire to do a deep dive on all things Oppenheimer!
if many years later, Oppenheimer becomes an all time classic in Hollywood times, and were considered as "a masterpiece that should be watched once before you die", I won't be surprised.
Absolutely best review I’ve seen hear, instant subs, you are very well spoken and researcher.
Great analysis! Usually movies never influence how i fell and i never understood why people cried or got overly emotional for movies since i see them just as entertainment to get distracted for a couple of hours. This will sound edgy and cringe to some, but this movie made my body freaking react. The last shot where they show what Oppenheimer and Einstein were talking about at the pond and then just cut to black made me shiver and shed a tear, it was so intense and powerful. Never had a movie experience like this and im happy that i was able to see it.
Well done! Both the movie and your introspective analysis.
just rewatched it again today, what a magnificent experience
The self destruct approach through self absorbing attention is great, I really enjoyed your review.
I saw this twice and you kept blowing my mind with insights. 😅
Thank you for this video; it really helped solidify my understanding of the layers and meaning of some of the film choices Nolan made! It enhanced my understanding and appreciation of this film so much-now I really want to go rewatch with this in mind!!
Thank you so much! Glad I could help. It's an exceptional film!
Thank you for your hard work in this enlightened analysis
The film is so good it's actually hard to articulate it. Sublime and profound are the words I've kept coming back to.
Thank you for this analysis. Truly a great service to the movie. And to all of us viewers.
Loved your review. Watching it today for the 2nd time!!!
I've always been puzzled by that fission/fusion captions. Watching your video was an aha moment for me.
I’d love to see you make a video on the late great Czech director Miloš Forman who sadly gets very overlooked and I’m yet to see a decent UA-cam video on him.
I found Nolan took a lot of influence from him on the making of Oppenheimer as Forman became very famous for his biopic films, which are all great, in that he would deliberately portray the complexities of each of his subjects in a nuanced manner plus one of his directorial trademarks was casting well known character actors in smaller roles which Nolan did in Oppenheimer. In the documentary ‘The Making of Amadeus’ Forman stated “I think the small parts are as important as the main characters, in certain ways I am paying more attention to casting smaller bit parts because once you see them you will never forget them” which is why I think his films heavily feature a lot of reaction shots due to the stacked cast.
I think you could do him justice with a decent video essay in his life and work!
Wow!!! So well explained!!! I was looking for some insight after watching the movie, this was perfect. What an intelligent and comprehensive analysis, thank you!!!!!!
Waow ! What an analysis !
It's great to see that the movie was so damn fantastically inspiring that it inspired countless fantastic essays on it, of which yours is totally a standout. You put in words what I had been struggling to identify, as the movie was such a whirlwind of contradicting emotions.
I just watched it (finally) a few days ago, on its last day in IMAX, because all the previous days were fully booked, and goddamn ! What a gigantic slap in my face this movie was ! A 3h long IMAX sized slap !
A great comeback for Nolan, whose previous movie Tenet felt like a bit of a disappointment to me.
I would love to go watch Oppenheimer again, but I feel like it's a movie to be experienced in IMAX and nothing less ... The cinematography of Hoyte van Hoytema, acting by... Well, half of Hollywood, sound designs, and the incredible score by Ludwig Goransson, the editing, vfx, all of these joined in unison to make a movie that feels out of this world. Truly something unique we've never seen onscreen before. The last few shots have been haunting me for the past few days.
One that I feel finally surpassed his final shot of Inception (in the "gonna have people talk about it for a long time" department)
Thank you so much! That means a lot. I totally agree that the ending is right up there with Inception which is a MASSIVE achievement.
Incredible analysis. Genuinely incredible.
So I saw this once in IMAX, once in a regular theater, and then for the third time tonight after I bought it today…
With each viewing I’ve tended to focus on different aspects of the film, the first time being stoked for the Trinity Test obviously, the second time I really keyed into each actor’s performance, but this third time I kinda watched it in awe of Nolan’s writing and directing process (and Van Hoytemas photography), the typical Nolan non-linear narrative structure with the different time lines interwoven, and I was just blown away, AGAIN!! Throw in Göransson’s score to up the tension… all of these things combined make this not only the best movie of the year but imo the best film of Nolan’s career…. With the potential to nab 12-13 Oscar nominations. Damn what an experience. Great video by the way 👏🏼
It was powerful especially in the IMAX
I watched this film 3 times while it was running in cinemas in my country. It’s sadly stopped screening now, but I will definitely watch it a million times more once it releases on streaming and bluray
probably the best video essay on a movie I have ever seen.
Fabulous review! On every point! Knowledgeable and respectful and evidenced from the work of Nolan itself.
I agree that Nolan's work is not devoid of emotion, but it's emotion caught up in the conflicts and push-pulls of his grand themes.
Cerebral and emotional are not mutually exclusive in his work.
Oppenheimer is possibly the most haunting film I've seen, and I'm a dyed in the wool Akira Kurosawa fan.
Best wishes from Melbourne 😊❣️
This film will undoubtedly reignite the controversy over the development and use of these bombs. Lest anyone forget however that the people this bomb was used against attacked the US in an unprovoked and devastating attack. Even the first bomb did not dissuade the Japanese war department from wanting to continue the war. How many more Americans would have been killed, maimed, enslaved and mercilessly tortured for years into the future if these bombs had not been dropped? And also, if anyone who now blames the US for employing this tool to end the war thinks that either Germany or Japan would not have dropped these bombs on America in a heartbeat if they got it first, you are delusional. It was horrible and the age that came afterwards was indeed terrifying. I still remember “Duck and cover” drills in school. But do not lose the necessity of dropping these bombs in that moment in time, for pondering the aftermath.
The countdown scene was one of the only times in the theaters that i felt at the edge of my seat.
And i knew exactly what happened and how it would play out
This was so beautiful, so much more than,
"My le bomb, it, le killed people"