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marlenadia · 5 months

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@pscentral event 22: 2023 Wrapped | Best Movie and Soundtrack: Oppenheimer

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rookheeya · 9 months

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The cast of OPPENHEIMER (2023)

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manicpixieginger · 7 months

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the Groves/Pash sequence is one of my favourite parts of the film. Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are both so good in this scene.

(taken from a rip of Oppenheimer from Strqxberries on instagram)

#matt damon #casey affleck #oppenheimer #oppenheimer 2023 #oppenheimer movie #boris pash #leslie groves #cillian murphy

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lacontroller1991 · 5 months

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Meeting General Leslie Groves @manicpixieginger

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filmesbrazil · 12 days

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#filme #filmes #film #movie #movies #cinema #legenda #legendas #oppenheimer #j. robert oppenheimer #leslie groves #matt damon #cillian murphy

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grande-caps · 5 months

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denimbex1986 · 9 months

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'Christopher Nolan has a knack for wrangling impressive ensemble casts for his films, but he really outdid himself with his 3-hour historical epic Oppenheimer. Even if the World War II biopic didn’t include the frequent Nolan collaborator Michael Caine, the stacked ensemble is filled with a terrific ensemble of veteran Hollywood stars, Academy Award-winning performers, underrated character actors, relative unknowns, and a few former box office titans that have seemingly disappeared over the last decade or so. It wasn’t that long ago that Josh Hartnett was the marquee lead of films like Lucky Number Slevin and Black Hawk Down, but his star power has seemingly evaporated, as some actors can only maintain the same level of success for so long. However, Hartnett has always been a more interesting and complicated actor than the roles that he was given at the beginning of his career. Hartnett isn’t just in the middle of a major comeback; he basically steals Oppenheimer with one of the most nuanced supporting performances.

Why Is 'Oppenheimer's Ernest Lawrence So Important?

Oppenheimer is told in non-chronological order, in what has become a hallmark of nearly all of Nolan’s films. While Hartnett doesn’t play a significant role in the black-and-white sections that show the confirmation hearings for Lewis Strauss (Robert Downey Jr.), he is instrumental within the main storyline focused on J. Robert Oppenheimer’s (Cillian Murphy) studies at the University of California in Berkeley, where he first conceived of much of the technology that ended up becoming critical within the Manhattan Project. The sequences in Berkeley aren’t just where Oppenheimer unlocks part of his genius, but also where he falls in love with his second wife Kitty (Emily Blunt), and makes a community of friends for the first time. It is during this period that he works hand-in-hand with Hartnett’s depiction of Ernest Lawrence; having an outsider’s perspective on Oppenheimer’s work was necessary for this sequence to function.

Ernest Lawrence was an incredibly influential figure in Oppenheimer’s life. While he’s not someone that Oppenheimer often looks up to and idolizes like Neils Bohr (Kenneth Branagh) or Albert Einstein (Tom Conti), Lawrence represents the sort of man that Oppenheimer could never really become. Hartnett depicts Lawrence as a man of great importance, intelligence, and class that also has a relatively normal social life and shows an ability to adjust to the stresses within his life. Lawrence encourages Oppenheimer to find a balance within his work, but it becomes obvious that it’s not possible for someone with his capacity for genius. It creates an odd tension between them; Lawrence feels both resentful and sympathetic for his friend. Oppenheimer’s inability to simply “turn off” his brain and focus on something other than his work may end up making him more historically important than Lawrence, but it negates any sense of accomplishment or happiness he may feel.

Josh Hartnett does some really outstanding subtle work with his performance, as there’s an interesting dichotomy to Lawrence’s feelings about Oppenheimer. He’s not resentful, as he and Oppenheimer are able to get along and share much in common due to their shared experience in nuclear research. Lawrence is someone who can communicate with Oppenheimer on an intellectual level about the groundbreaking studies that are being done, but he’s not capable of reaching the same next-level conclusions. Lawrence is well-educated and knows what he’s talking about, but also acknowledges that it’s not his name that the world will remember. It was almost a bit of reflective acting on Hartnett’s part as if he was acknowledging that he was no longer the same star who had led Pearl Harbor to its box-office success two decades prior.

Ernest Lawrence Is Important to the Politics of 'Oppenheimer'

Christopher Nolan isn’t necessarily known as a “political filmmaker,” but while his films aren’t necessarily as overt as the work of directors like Oliver Stone or Spike Lee, there are strong anti-war, anti-escalation themes in The Dark Knight, Dunkirk, and Tenet. Oppenheimer is definitely Nolan’s most overtly political work to date, and Lawrence is instrumental in unpacking the film’s complex understanding (and criticism) of the decisions that Oppenheimer made on behalf of his country during his lifetime. At first, Oppenheimer’s relationship with Jean Tatlock (Florence Pugh) is nothing more than a passionate romantic affair, but it's Lawrence who explains the danger that being involved with the socialist political movement at the time that they are in. Lawrence has his personal feelings about the rising Communist movement, but he worries that Oppenheimer’s mind could be distracted when he’s working on studies that could literally change the way that mankind observes the world.

The political differences between Lawrence and Oppenheimer are fascinating, and Hartnett does a great job of showing Lawrence’s conviction in his belief and handling the dense political dialogue. It’s fascinating that Lawrence’s political beliefs aren’t delved into that deeply other than his expressed desire to keep all discussions about the socialist movement out of the classroom. Lawrence tells Oppenheimer that he considered himself a patriot, but he also wants the University to be an institute of science, and not a hangout spot for a potentially dangerous movement to begin. He and Oppenheimer begin to grow further apart as a result of this, but they still share a mutual understanding of which events transcend their own personal beliefs. Both men react with the same surprise and fear when news of Adolf Hitler’s invasion of Poland breaks.

Josh Hartnett does a great job of showing Lawrence’s empathy for Oppenheimer. While he understands that a traditional celebration isn’t necessarily something that Oppenheimer would enjoy, there’s a friendliness between the two men that continues after General Leslie Groves (Matt Damon) whisks him away to work on the Manhattan Project. Lawrence refuses to report incriminating evidence on Oppenheimer during the government’s investigation, and the two are able to shake hands at the end of the film. That’s more than Oppenheimer can say about Edward Teller (Benny Safdie), whose pro-nuclear beliefs created too much of a divide between them.

Josh Hartnett is in the midst of a much-needed comeback, and it’s great to see that Oppenheimer gave him such a nuanced role to execute. While it may have taken a while for him to finally get the chance to work with Nolan, his performance is one that is essential to show what made Oppenheimer tick on both an intellectual and personal level.'

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ultrahpfan5blog · 9 months

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Barbenheimer Part 2: My thoughts on Oppenheimer.....

After a 50 min break after Barbie, I settle down to watch Oppenheimer in IMAX. I am a big fan of Nolan's movies. I haven't seen Following, but I either like or love every movie he has made. He's one of the few directors who is the star of his own movie, whether the lead actor is someone as famous as Leonardo DiCaprio or some unknowns like in Dunkirk. So I went in with high expectations and Nolan lived up to those expectations again.

Oppenheimer is a movie that leaves you shaken. I genuinely can't believe how a 3 hour movie which is all talk, ended up being so gripping that it just rushed by. This summer has seen its fair share of long movies, with a majority of summer blockbusters clocking in around 2.5 hours, but I felt the length with all of them. Not with Oppenheimer though. While I would hesitate to call it Nolan's best, its easily one of the best of the year.

What is amazing is the film is essentially two films at once. One is a movie about the construction of the bomb and the Trinity test and subsequent deployment of those bombs. The second is a courtroom drama of two legal proceedings happening at different points in time. Both movies are riveting and the structure of the movie is enthralling. The first act of the film basically acts as the first 2 acts of both movies. It sets up the characters, the various dynamics etc.... Then the second act is essentially the final act of the first movie, and the third act, if the final act of the second movie. It was a genius way to keep audience enthralled throughout.

The film is just filled with extraordinary work by everyone involved. The cinematography, costume design, product design, the practical effects, the performances, the directing etc... is all superb. I fully expect this film to get a lot of Oscar nomination come Oscar season. The characters are extremely well realized, and not just Oppenheimer or Strauss, but every single individual. There are so many known actors that appear in this film, sometimes just for a scene or two, but somehow every character is a fully realized character. I also like that Oppenheimer is portrayed as man. He has flaws, but he also has traits to be admired. Even Strauss is not portrayed as evil, just vindictive. Also, as someone who is in the Engineering field, the construction of the bomb was just fascinating to me. I loved watching legendary 20th century scientists, who are rockstars of the scientific community, depicted as people and I loved a lot of their individual interactions. The scenes between Oppenheimer and Einstein for example, were terrific. The final scene between them is genuinely terrifying. In general, the way Oppenheimer's mind is visualized is awesome.

There is not much in terms of flaws. The film is talky. For some, that may be boring. I can maybe say that the actual portrayal of the explosion, while exciting, was not as bombastic and horrifying as it could have been. There are moments in the courtroom drama part of the film, where it feels like it could have been edited down a little. And it took me about 15 minutes to get a handle on the structure of the film and the back and forth time jumps. But honestly, can't think of too much else apart from that.

The performances are incredible across the board. Cillian Murphy should be a top contender for best actor. The guy has been excellent in supporting roles for a while, but he kills it here. Apart from scenes from the Lewis Strauss confirmation hearing, he is on screen for every scene. RDJr finally breaks out of his Tony Stark skin and delivers a superb turn here. He really bursts into top gear in the final act of the film. Emily Blunt is lovely. She is largely in the background but she shines superbly when she has to be front and center towards the end. Matt Damon is immensely likable as Leslie Groves, one of Oppenheimer's true supporters outside of the scientific community. The film is littered with so many other excellent performances. Benny Safdie as Edward Teller, Josh Hartnett as Ernest Lawrence, Kenneth Branaugh as Niels Bohr, Jason Clarke as Roger Robb, Tom Conti as Albert Einstein, Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock, and David Krumholtz as Isidor Isaac Rabi are all highlights in the movie. Casey Affleck walks in for a couple of scenes and sent chills down my spine with his performance. Alden Ehrenreich has a superb mini arc of his own as aide to Strauss and he has some of the most satisfying scenes in the movie where he converts to an Oppenheimer supporter as he figures out the things Strauss has done. But there are so many excellent performances in this movie that I could go on and on.

As a director, Nolan has really outdone himself. I can't make an assessment as to where this film lands in Nolan's filmography but it is towards the top of an already excellent set of films. I suspect nothing will outdo TDK trilogy and Inception for me, but this might land right behind those. All in all, a 9/10 movie.

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annie-also-draws · 8 months

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Daily warm-ups but make it ✨Oppenheimer Characters✨ Day 9&10

Leslie Groves, played by Matt Damon (I might have accidentally Barbie-fied this one)

There’s so many good conversations and banters between Oppie and Groves that I have a hard time choosing just one iconic phrase. In the end I choose this one. Through out the movie Groves has always shown full support to Oppie’s demands. Even at the very moment that could potentially end the world, despite his fear, Groves still had faith in Oppie and I personally think it’s a beautiful scene :)

Groves: Are you saying that there’s a chance that when we push that button … we destroy the world?

Oppenheimer: The chances are near zero…

Groves: Near zero!?

Oppenheimer: What do you want from theory alone?

Groves: ZERO would be nice!

Day 10:

Niels Bohr, played by Kenneth Branagh, and his most memorable quotes:

Bohr: The power you’re about to reveal will forever outlive the Nazis, and the world is not prepared.

You are an American Prometheus. The man who give them the power to destroy themselves. And they’ll respect that. And your work will really begin.

The world was indeed not prepared for what was coming 🥲.

Albert Einstein, played by Tom Conti

My favorite conversation between Einstein and Oppenheimer has to be where he confronted Oppie about the interrogation and the one close to the end where he foreshadowed Oppenheimer’s future.

Einstein: I left my country, never to return. You served your country well. If this is the reward she offers you then perhaps you should turn your back on her.

Oppenheimer: Damn, I happen to love this country

Einstein: Then tell them to go to hell.

Einstein: One day, when they’ve punished you enough, they will serve you salmon and potato salad, make speeches, give you a medal, Pat you on the back and tell you all is forgiven. Just remember it won’t be for you. It will be for them.

In conclusion, Einstein got no chill. Whoever spoiled that Einstein is a passive boogie man who pops up here and there were lying.

This quote is an interesting parallel to what Kitty told Oppie when she figured out what was happening:

Kitty: Did you think that if you let them tar and feather you, then the world will forgive you? They won’t.

#sketch #scribbles #daily sketch #artists on tumblr #oppenheimer #albert einstein #niels bohr #leslie groves #matt damon #tom conti #kenneth branagh

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delishen · 9 months

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This Oppenheimer hype is making me revisit my old Manhattan Project obsession.

#I haven't seen it yet because I'm waiting to see it in IMAX 70 MM #The theater I'm supposed to go to on Friday damaged their reel though so it might not happen 0=#oppenheimer #j robert oppenheimer #Leslie Groves #Manhattan Project #Oppenheimer fanart #history art #us history #It's so weird when your niche interest goes mainstream

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mceproductions · 4 months

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Best of 2023 Movies #2: Oppenheimer

Portmanteau can be found in all weird places.

When it comes to 2023 one dominates.

The other half of this comes from a venerable talent who takes another crack at a historic period and sees the talent one man possesses and changed things.

J Robert Oppenheimer was known for his work with physics and his concept of seeing matter.

One aspect he would come to use that for as one of the leading minds with the Manhattan Project was the development of a nuclear weapon. The ones that would be used within a 72 hour period on Japan to bring an end to World War II.

What Christopher Nolan and Cillan Murphy do here is give gravitas around how his impact on the world was not what he had started out intending but would change it more than he’d come to realize.

His actions getting the ire of Lewis Strauss, member of the atomic energy commission who uses his influence and Oppenheimers ties to communist ideals to discredit him in the early 50s.

As mentioned Murphy owns this but equal to this is Robert Downey Jr as Strauss along with Emily Blunt as Kitty Oppenheimer.

Along with a surprising number of support players you couldn’t fathom playing these parts.

One in particular is the trigger man in the famed trinity test.

More stunning is the practical effects and sound used especially in the way Nolan continues to build the tension until the flash in Los Almos brightens the night sky. Along with his immortal words followed up with the boom.

When unexpectedly paired with a film concerning another one’s influence who would also change things going forward, this certainly made its impact.

Portmanteaus really do make magic happen.

SUM 22: Cillian Murphy brings the I Am Become Death persona of Oppenheimer to life within Christopher Nolan’s stunning and beautifully shot 180 Minutes.

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manicpixieginger · 7 months

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ok so like gauging interest here - who would be into an Oppenheimer discord server - specifically for hyperfixating on the characters as well as the irl Manhattan project and the figures around it? Honestly I’d just like ppl to talk to about it and it would literally just be a place to talk about whatever you’d like however you’d like related to the movie!

If you are interested reblog or drop me a DM so I can let you know when the server is made and send you a link!

#oppenheimer #oppenheimer 2023 #oppenheimer movie #matt damon #cillian murphy #josh hartnett #jack quaid #devon bostick #benny safdie #dane dehaan #j robert oppenheimer #leslie groves #edward teller #richard feynman #ernest lawrence #jean tatlock #florence pugh #robert downey jr #lewis strauss

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lacontroller1991 · 5 months

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I finally have time to do some giffing of Oppenheimer, so if you guys have any requests please send them in and I'll gif them!!!

I, of course, already am doing all of Lawrence's scenes but if you guys have any others that you would like to see, please let me know.

#oppenheimer #Oppenheimer movie #christopher nolan #Chris nolan #Cillian murphy #j Robert oppenheimer #Robert oppenheimer #Ernest lawrence #josh hartnett #benny Sadie #Edward teller #Leslie groves #matt damon #Casey affleck #colonel pash #Richard feynman #jack quaid

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cinemedios · 9 months

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¿Quién es quién en 'Oppenheimer'?

🍿 ¡Dale un vistazo a esta guía de personajes y datos curiosos que preparamos para que sepas quién es quién en 'Oppenheimer'! "Cillian Murphy interpretando a Oppenheimer era la pieza central de la película. Pero sabía que iba a necesitar a su alrededor un ensamble extraordinario, grandes actores que pudieran desafiarlo e impulsarlo". - Christopher Nolan. 🎬

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#Christopher Nolan #Cillian Murphy #Emily Blunt #Ernest Lawrence #Florence Pugh #Jean Tatlock #Josh Hartnett #Katherine &039;Kitty&039; Oppenheimer #Kenneth Branagh #Leslie Groves #Lewis Strauss #Matt Damon #Niels Bohr #Oppenheimer #Robert Downey Jr.#Robert Oppenheimer

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zombiebluejay · 9 months

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Hollywood wants neck waddles to curl up and die how do these people look anything alike

#lilah on the mic ❦#oppenheimer #fuck off bro #leslie groves

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denimbex1986 · 7 months

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'Oppenheimer has become the highest-grossing biopic of all time, surpassing previous record-holder Bohemian Rhapsody.

The Christopher Nolan film, which was released in July, follows the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer – dubbed the “father of the atomic bomb” – and the secretive Manhattan Project which created the first nuclear weapons during World War 2.

The feature has now grossed more than $912.7million (£736million) at the global box office, taking it past Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody‘s $910.8million (£734.5million) haul to make it the most successful biopic at the box office.

Bohemian Rhapsody was released in 2018 and stars Rami Malek (who also appears in Oppenheimer as nuclear physicist David L. Hill) as Freddie Mercury – a role for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Oppenheimer has already broken a number of box office records throughout its run, recently becoming the most successful World War 2-related film ever, and is the third highest-grossing film of 2023 behind Barbie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

It is also director Nolan’s third highest-grossing film behind Batman blockbusters The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises.

Oppenheimer stars Cillian Murphy as the central character, with Emily Blunt as Kitty Oppenheimer, Matt Damon as General Leslie Groves, Robert Downey Jr. as Lewis Strauss and Florence Pugh as Jean Tatlock.

In NME‘s five-star review of the film, we said: “Not just the definitive account of the man behind the atom bomb, Oppenheimer is a monumental achievement in grown-up filmmaking.

“For years, Nolan has been perfecting the art of the serious blockbuster – crafting smart, finely-tuned multiplex epics that demand attention; that can’t be watched anywhere other than in a cinema, uninterrupted, without distractions. But this, somehow, feels bigger.”'

#Oppenheimer #Christopher Nolan #Cillian Murphy #Emily Blunt #Kitty #Matt Damon #Leslie Groves #Robert Downey Jr.#Lewis Strauss #Florence Pugh #Jean Tatlock #Rami Malek #The Dark Knight #The Dark Knight Rises #Bohemian Rhapsody #The Manhattan Project #David Hill #Queen

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