Finally saw Oppenheimer. Rented it on Prime. 9/10. One of those movies that I feel the huge HDTV and nice sound system in the living room was worth the investment. If you can't see it at the theater, at least try and get some type of home theater experience.
Always an experience watching a Christopher Nolan movie. This must be what if felt like for cinema buffs to watch a David Lean film in his heydays. (Director of Lawrence of Arabia, Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago, etc) Top notch cinematography. Always looking to stretch the limits on filming. Makes it an experience no matter what the subject is. Although Nolan goes more for future themes than historical themes.
Haven't read much of the history vs hollywood articles yet, but it appears they are pretty darn faithful to the real events with some embellishments here and there. Amazing to read too that Nolan decided to have no CGI whatsoever in this film. Including the first atom bomb test, and the rebuild of the Los Alamos town. Classic movie making.
I enjoyed the 80's movie on the same theme, Fatman and Little Boy. I think Matt Damon did a better job with General Groves, mainly because of the screenplay. He was a crazy military stereotype character in Paul Newman's version, but Nolan's version gives him true depth. And finally a perfect role for Cillian Murphy who has been a fantastic actor for a long time.
