JamesAlvarez520
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Simply put, I enjoyed it. Those seeking comic book action or Scorsese style violence will be disappointed in this psychological drama. The main conflict is internal. Arthur is a lost soul trying to find himself in the noise of fame and acceptance. Ultimately, Arthur Fleck's tale is a tragic one.
The film is beautifully filmed, contrasting dark and gloomy themes with bright and uplifting music.
Speaking of music, the songs were phenomenal. Granted, Joaquin Phoenix isn't necessarily known for his singing, but Lady Gaga easily picks up the slack. Lee's voice is hauntingly raw and flawed, and somehow perfectly glorious all at the same time.
The film is beautifully filmed, contrasting dark and gloomy themes with bright and uplifting music.
Speaking of music, the songs were phenomenal. Granted, Joaquin Phoenix isn't necessarily known for his singing, but Lady Gaga easily picks up the slack. Lee's voice is hauntingly raw and flawed, and somehow perfectly glorious all at the same time.
The IMDb community will tar and feather me for giving it anything less 9 stars, but I have to be honest here. I thought it was good, not great. It was certainly not my favorite Nolan film.
That said, there are undoubtedly some amazing elements to Oppenheimer. The acting, cinematography, and music are all exceptional. I had the privilege of watching it in the original 70 mm format, which was glorious. But even with all of its upsides, this wasn't a perfect movie.
Nolan's fixation for nonlinear timelines can sometimes create confusion for the sake of art. The idea of it is fascinating in his science fiction films like Tenet and Interstellar, but was it really necessary in a period piece/biopic?
Mind you, Nolan's non-linear storytelling isn't limited to just sci-fi. It was done flawlessly in his film Momento, which wasn't a sci-fi movie. But in Memento, it played a crucial element to the plot. In my opinion, Oppenheimer could have been better as a single linear timeline.
Finally, I thought it was a bit too long.
I found myself wondering when the film would end at around the 2h 15m mark. The last 45 minutes was like that work meeting that could have just been covered in an email. There was a lot of information that felt superfluous.
I know a lot of people love it, and they're not wrong. I just had a different opinion.
That said, there are undoubtedly some amazing elements to Oppenheimer. The acting, cinematography, and music are all exceptional. I had the privilege of watching it in the original 70 mm format, which was glorious. But even with all of its upsides, this wasn't a perfect movie.
Nolan's fixation for nonlinear timelines can sometimes create confusion for the sake of art. The idea of it is fascinating in his science fiction films like Tenet and Interstellar, but was it really necessary in a period piece/biopic?
Mind you, Nolan's non-linear storytelling isn't limited to just sci-fi. It was done flawlessly in his film Momento, which wasn't a sci-fi movie. But in Memento, it played a crucial element to the plot. In my opinion, Oppenheimer could have been better as a single linear timeline.
Finally, I thought it was a bit too long.
I found myself wondering when the film would end at around the 2h 15m mark. The last 45 minutes was like that work meeting that could have just been covered in an email. There was a lot of information that felt superfluous.
I know a lot of people love it, and they're not wrong. I just had a different opinion.
The bloated science fiction elements of the recent films have been stripped away. Yes, there are plenty of science fiction elements in Prey, but the heart of the story is simple and beautifully primal.
Two warriors. One winner.
I'll forgive some of the lazy plot hiccups, for an overall enjoyable film.
Two warriors. One winner.
I'll forgive some of the lazy plot hiccups, for an overall enjoyable film.