Now that was a very good film. It also shows the death by radiation of scientist Louis Slotin(his name changed to Michael Merriman in the movie) played in the movie by veteran actor John Cusack. Oppenhiemer is played by the legendary Dwight Schulz of The A-Team TV series. You might also want to read The Strange Death Of Louis Slotin in the book "Man Against Nature" by Charles Neider. There are also other exceptional stories in the book and be sure to read them all. Thank me later.
Now onto this film. It shows the life of Oppenhiemer(played by veteran actor Cillian Murphy of 28 Days Later fame) the man responsible for creating the two bombs Little Boy and Fat Man that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. To this day the incident remains one of the most barbaric and inhuman acts committed by mankind. The effects from the radiation produced by these bombs lingered on for 10 years. The movie deals with his private life, lovers, personal turmoil etc.
Verdict: acting is questionable. Sound-effects and background music score are futuristic synthesizer type and haunting. Borrows from the legendary Tangerine Dream. You better check out all the movies that featured music by Tangerine Dream. Thief 1981, The Keep 1983, Wavelength 1983, Firestarter 1984, Vision Quest 1985, Red Heat 1985, Near Dark 1987, Miracle Mile 1988(my personal favorite).
Overall this is an emotional biopic by Christopher Nolan who rose to fame with his Batman movies. Don't expect this to be an action oriented film like Batman. You're better off watching Fat Man and Little Boy that features a better cast and script. Thanks for reading this review. And as Mister Spock always says, "Live long and prosper".
Now onto this film. It shows the life of Oppenhiemer(played by veteran actor Cillian Murphy of 28 Days Later fame) the man responsible for creating the two bombs Little Boy and Fat Man that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. To this day the incident remains one of the most barbaric and inhuman acts committed by mankind. The effects from the radiation produced by these bombs lingered on for 10 years. The movie deals with his private life, lovers, personal turmoil etc.
Verdict: acting is questionable. Sound-effects and background music score are futuristic synthesizer type and haunting. Borrows from the legendary Tangerine Dream. You better check out all the movies that featured music by Tangerine Dream. Thief 1981, The Keep 1983, Wavelength 1983, Firestarter 1984, Vision Quest 1985, Red Heat 1985, Near Dark 1987, Miracle Mile 1988(my personal favorite).
Overall this is an emotional biopic by Christopher Nolan who rose to fame with his Batman movies. Don't expect this to be an action oriented film like Batman. You're better off watching Fat Man and Little Boy that features a better cast and script. Thanks for reading this review. And as Mister Spock always says, "Live long and prosper".