vike daddy Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Next month is set to be quite the explosive one when it comes to blockbusters, and fans of Christopher Nolan are getting especially hyped for his latest film Oppenheimer, which hits theaters on July 21st. However, as Kenneth Branagh's character Niels Bohr remarked in the latest eye-opening trailer, "the world is not prepared." Nolan himself shares that notion, that what will undoubtedly be the crowning achievement of his filmmaking career (so far) may very well be too much for even his biggest fans. In a new interview with WIRED, the director revealed that audiences walked out of preliminary screenings feeling emotionally "devastated", and that the biographic drama may actually be closer to a horror film. Set as a biographic thriller that is based on the 2005 book American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, it encapsulates the life of iconic physicist Robert J. Oppenheimer during World War II, specifically what is considered his greatest achievement that singularly altered the course of human history - the creation of the atomic bomb. Peaky Blinders alum Cillian Murphy, who last worked with Nolan on Inception (2010), fills the shoes of Oppenheimer himself, deeming it the defining performance of his career. Alongside him is an absolutely staggering cast, among them Emily Blunt as Katherine Oppeneheimer, Matt Damon as Leslie Groves, Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss, Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock, Gary Oldman as Harry S. Truman, and countless more. https://movieweb.com/christopher-nolan-warns-that-oppenheimer-is-kind-of-a-horror-movie/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=EchoBox-MW&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR0fFaMrAs9RUsfPvR08BibqYirtPKqZ-s-R3gfG0xiUD2BkR6YEz13F35A#Echobox=1687369162 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MacReady Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Nolan has earned instant purchase status for me. I don’t care about the reviews. I don’t care about the plot. Once his movie is released on physical media, I’ll buy it on principal. Gary Oldman + Christopher Nolan… Literally impossible to go wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INbengalfan Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I'm genuinely excited by this one. Am also looking forward to see if Nolan works any "time" elements into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 My most anticipated movie of the year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I saw the trailer prior to the Flash (how disappointing that movie was)...it's one of those that I'm kinda looking forward to. It should be pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsujin Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I get all jacked up for his movies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Prince Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 18 minutes ago, Tetsujin said: I get all jacked up for his movies. Didn’t care for Dunkirk and have no interest in watching Tenet. This movie I’m looking forward to seeing tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsujin Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 8 minutes ago, Fresh Prince said: Didn’t care for Dunkirk and have no interest in watching Tenet. This movie I’m looking forward to seeing tho. Tenet is very polarizing. It requires multiple viewings IMO. Tenet in IMAX was the most exciting movie experience I've ever had. The movie gets clearer when it's watched at home with subtitles on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I don't get why people had trouble following Tenet, I got it on viewing 1 and really enjoyed it. Probably middle of the pack for me in regards to Nolan movies. Love Dunkirk and I seem to like it more each time I rewatch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Wasn't big on Tenet but I'm really excited for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsujin Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 48 minutes ago, THE DUKE said: I don't get why people had trouble following Tenet, I got it on viewing 1 and really enjoyed it. Some of the dialogue was muffled when watching in IMAX. I got the overall plot but it was the minutia that needed to be repeated to fully get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan4life51 Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 I’m ready for another elite score. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 On 6/21/2023 at 7:52 PM, MacReady said: Nolan has earned instant purchase status for me. I don’t care about the reviews. I don’t care about the plot. Once his movie is released on physical media, I’ll buy it on principal. Gary Oldman + Christopher Nolan… Literally impossible to go wrong. i totally agree. any Nolan or Oldman film is worth seeing, out of principle and respect for their career accomplishments, if nothing else. Oldman plays Truman in this film, i'd wager he'll only be in a couple of scenes. unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacReady Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 51 minutes ago, vike daddy said: i totally agree. any Nolan or Oldman film is worth seeing, out of principle and respect for their career accomplishments, if nothing else. Oldman plays Truman in this film, i'd wager he'll only be in a couple of scenes. unfortunately. I am in constant fear for the day Oldman retires, so I’ll cherish every single solitary minute he shows up on screen. In anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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