Reviews

Have been here for quite some time (over 50 years) and have watched my share of very good films, but this might very well take the cake.

My previous "top choices" were Godfather 1 & 2 and Pulp Fiction, but today I saw Oppenheimer in the cinema and it blew me away. I need some time and maybe a re-viewing to get it all into perspective, but it is such a good film on multiple levels. The story is told in a way that you don't get lost, but you also don't see all the pieces until the director wants you to. The acting is phenomenal (not a surprise with a cast like this) and for me (as someone that grew up during the 70's and 80's) the topic of nuclear war fare and the cold war is something that is very, very relatable. And then there is the cinematography and the sound effects that both tremendously enhance the experience.

All in all, it would surprise me if this is not already the biggest contender for double digit number of Academy Awards and in my opinion, deservedly so.

My first ever review, to warn you. This is a terrible movie and the only reason it is being viewed, is because of all the commotion. That was exactly the reason that I watched it, because otherwise I would probably not have given this movie a second thought.

I do enjoy "over the top" movies, from time to time, when it is done intelligently, but this was not. Not even close. It is bad, with a capital B.

It starts of interesting, with some cameo's, which made me smile (a little), but that was the last time, in the movie. After that it goes from bad to worse. With humor that might be funny to giggling adolescents, because it is funny to joke about poop and pee, but after the next reference to homosexuality or farting, it gets old, very fast.

If you catch this review before you view it, don't, I wish I read the reviews before I did, but unfortunately, I didn't.