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[-] sachamato@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

I'm a bit scared that this is actually accurate and that going to the cinema might turn into a big disappointment...

[-] Darkmuch@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

Make sure to find a good concrete block to put your review on afterwards

[-] sachamato@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Lol. I definitely will!

[-] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago

I mean, it's a biopic. It's REALLY hard to make an entertaining biopic because even the most dramatic parts of real life are like 90% boring as shit.

That said, Oppenheimer is officially the second biopic in history that I'll watch more than once. The character depictions are nuanced and compelling, I learned new things about the political landscape of the era, and the acting alone is entertaining enough to watch. The only other biopic I've ever even liked at all is Damien Chazelle's First Man about Neil Armstrong.

It's hard to turn real life into art

[-] Zorque@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

They should have made it a musical, I really enjoyed Rocketman.

[-] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

I very much enjoyed the movie. Enough that my wife and I are going to see it in IMAX a second time. I think it’s a really well put together film, it demanded my attention, I thought the structure of the story was fantastic, and the actors delivered excellent performances.

There are always going to be people who don’t like things, and there are always going to be a lot of them on the internet. But don’t let them make you disheartened. 93% on Rotten Tomatoes with a 91% audience score is a good movie.

[-] FederatedSaint@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's a good movie and I'm glad I watched it, but both Barbie and TMNT were more enjoyable to me.

[-] Koffiato@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

It's incredibly well done. It's just that people don't expect this kind of movie from Nolan. So wrong expectations led to bad experiences.

[-] dublet@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I went to see it last night in an IMAX theatre. Whether or not you will be disappointed is depending on your expectations. I'll be honest and say, I'm not sure IMAX really adds to it. The Trinity test explosion has been much hyped but the realism of it is debatable IMO.

Having said all that, it is well executed, well paced with a real tension build up. The characters, as much of real world characters are all flawed. Ultimately I think it is a great story told well.

[-] NuPNuA@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I think it was worth it for me just because the people paying to go to the IMAX in London are into films enough there was no talking, phones, people going to the loo, etc. Plus the score sounded great though those speakers.

[-] dublet@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I went to the IMAX at the Science Museum. Lots of people showed up late, lots of people still talking, open mouthed eating and phones being used.

[-] FederatedSaint@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
[-] NuPNuA@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I thought it flew by, did not feel like a three hour film at all.

[-] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago

Eh, I'd give it a 7. It's a solid movie. Very cinematic, great audio design, interesting characters. Goes on longer than I would have preferred but I guess they had to tell the whole story. Still, in all fairness, a 6 isn't even a bad movie.

[-] kromem@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You probably won't be disappointed if you like Nolan's stuff, particularly Dunkirk.

It's a different genre than a lot of what he's done, but the acting is superb, the sound editing is going to be a guaranteed Oscar, and it's a compelling script.

The pacing is slow, particularly in the second half, but it wasn't a problem for me as the story itself has shifted at that point.

No fighting or bullets or action. And as long as that's not your expectation, you'll probably enjoy it.

And as one of the first directors to commit to shooting on IMAX format, his stuff is always going to look great in the theater, even when it's telling a more encapsulated story.

I don't think it's a film for everyone, and the box office draw his name brings might lead to disappointed audience members.

But for me it's in his top three films alongside Memento and Dark Knight (which remains my favorite, despite generally being looked down upon via an artistry standpoint as a comic book film).

[-] Disgusted_Tadpole@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Didn’t really like it, quite underwhelming.

[-] archiotterpup@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

You'll only be disappointed if you want depth.

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