Hey everyone!
I just finished watching watching Oppenheimer 2023 for the first time. Im still chilled thinking about it. As someone whos not a film expert and just starting to enjoy movies, I want to share my experience watching this film in a simple and easy to understand way. For those of you who also like films but feel newbie like me, lets check out my impressions of this movie. This time, Ill explain the story in more detail. Be careful, there are spoilers in the story section. If you havent watched it yet, skip that part. I added interesting facts from real history to make it more exciting.
Oppenheimer opens with a narration that immediately makes you curious. An ingenious scientist creates a weapon of mass destruction, but ends up haunted by his own creation. The story is about J. Robert Oppenheimer, played by Cillian Murphy, an American physicist who leads a secret project to build the atomic bomb during World War II. The film isnt told in order. It jumps between past, present, and future like Christopher Nolans typical style. At first, we see Oppenheimer on trial for alleged communist ties, then flashback to his youth as a brilliant student in Europe. As a beginner, this non linear storytelling was a bit confusing at first, but it actually made it exciting as everything gradually unfolded, like a living history puzzle.
A Story Full of Tension and Inner Conflict Spoiler Alert
Now, lets dive into the story in more detail. The film follows Oppenheimers journey from an ambitious physics student to the father of the atomic bomb. The story starts in the 1920s. Oppenheimer studies in Cambridge and Gottingen, where he learns quantum theory and meets top scientists like Niels Bohr. He returns to America, teaches at universities, and has complicated relationships with his wife Kitty, played by Emily Blunt, and lover Jean Tatlock, played by Florence Pugh, who has ties to the Communist Party. This becomes the seed of trouble later.
The peak is during World War II. America fears the Nazis will make the atomic bomb first, so General Leslie Groves, played by Matt Damon, recruits Oppenheimer to lead the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Thousands of scientists work secretly to build the bomb. Iconic scene. The Trinity test in the desert, where the first bomb explodes with blinding light and a rumbling sound that shakes the screen. Oppenheimer quotes the Bhagavad Gita. Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds. This moment gave me chills, because I know from real history, the test succeeded but Oppenheimer began doubting his morals.
After the bombs drop on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan surrenders, but Oppenheimer is haunted by guilt. He opposes developing the more powerful hydrogen bomb. Main conflict. Lewis Strauss, played by Robert Downey Jr., a high official, holds a grudge against Oppenheimer and sabotages his 1954 security hearing. The film jumps to that hearing, where Oppenheimer is slandered for communist ties. Finally, he loses his security clearance, his career ruined. But in the end, we see Strauss fail to become a minister due to backlash from other scientists. Interesting fact. The film adapts the book American Prometheus, and Nolan uses black white script for Strausss parts to differ perspectives. As a beginner viewer, this story stirred mixed emotions. Admiration for human intelligence, but sadness for the consequences.
Characters That Feel Alive and Complex
I really love the character development in this film. Oppenheimer is the idealistic scientist who becomes a victim of his own ambition, and Cillian Murphy plays him with eyes full of inner conflict. I could see his unease that made my heart ache too. Kitty, his wife, is strong and loyal, played by Emily Blunt with deep emotion. Lewis Strauss is a cunning antagonist, and Robert Downey Jr. steals the show with his cold but convincing acting. This is his comeback role after Marvel. There are also supporting characters like Einstein, played by Tom Conti, who gives wise advice, or Edward Teller, played by Benny Safdie, who pushes for the hydrogen bomb. For me, whos just a casual enjoyer, their acting feels alive and makes me believe this is real peoples story, not just a movie.
Visuals and Music That Give You Chills
I dont know much about cinematography or film techniques, but I can say the visuals in Oppenheimer are extraordinary with Nolans style. The bomb explosion scenes are filmed with practical effects without CGI, making them feel real and gripping. Bright colors in Oppenheimers youth contrast with black white in Strausss hearing, making the atmosphere more dramatic. The music is top notch too. Ludwig Goranssons score is full of tension, with violins rising and falling like a heartbeat, especially in the Trinity moment. It made me want to rewind.
Why I Think This Movie Is Great
As a beginner enjoying films, I like Oppenheimer because the story is deep and makes you think about science ethics. The film isnt just a regular biography, but also critiques war and politics. Even though its 3 hours long and slow in some scientific dialogue parts, I couldnt stop watching because I was curious about Oppenheimers fate. Its a movie that made me admire, uneasy, and learn history all at once. Perfect for those who like real stories with dramatic twists. Real fact. The film won 7 Oscars, including Best Picture, proof of its quality.
For those of you who like biography films, history, or intense drama, I think this movie is a great fit. Even if youre not too knowledgeable about physics like me, you can still enjoy the story because its presented in a fun and uncomplicated way.
Conclusion
Oppenheimer 2023 is an epic biography film thats unique and touching, which made me as a beginner viewer fall in love with the story. Its not just about the atomic bomb, but also about the price of ambition and human guilt. I cant wait to rewatch this film someday, or maybe read the book to learn more history details.
If youve watched it, whats your opinion on this movie. Or, if you havent, what makes you curious to watch it. Write in the comments, yeah. 😊
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