Summary I Could Not Believe How Incompetent of a Movie Oppenheimer Was | by Robert K Starr (he/him) | Medium medium.com
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Robert K. Starr's scathing review of the film "Oppenheimer" criticizes it for various flaws, including incompetence, self-importance, monotonous dialogue, and lack of character development, while blaming director Christopher Nolan.
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- The author found the movie "Oppenheimer" to be poorly made and incompetent, with monotonous dialogue, bland characters, and an overpowering score
- The movie jumps from plot point to plot point in a way that makes every scene feel like a transition, and the editing is criticized as being unnecessarily confusing
- The author notes that while the movie seems historically accurate, the changes made for "dramatic effect" are unclear
- The author questions the decision to shoot the film in IMAX, arguing that it is not a particularly cinematic movie and does not justify the format
- The author criticizes director Christopher Nolan's tendency to make "self-indulgent and snooty commercial movies done in an art house style", arguing that this makes the films critic-proof
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Robert K. Starr criticizes "Oppenheimer" for incompetence, self-importance, monotonous dialogue, and lack of character development. He blames Christopher Nolan.
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Robert K. Starr criticizes "Oppenheimer" for incompetence and self-importance, despite accurate science and historical portrayals. He laments the non-stop score, monotonous dialogue, and lack of character development, making it difficult to follow for those unfamiliar with the story. Starr blames Christopher Nolan for poor editing, excessive loudness, and unnecessarily confusing films.
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Robert K. Starr criticizes the movie "Oppenheimer" for its incompetence and self-importance, despite accurate science and historical portrayals. He laments the non-stop score, monotonous dialogue, and lack of character development, making it difficult to follow for those unfamiliar with the story. Starr expresses frustration with the lack of drama and attributes it to poor editing and excessive loudness. He questions the choice to shoot in IMAX and criticizes Christopher Nolan's tendency to create unnecessarily confusing films. Starr believes the film is a failure on the part of the filmmaker, not the viewer, and suggests it should offer something different from a historical book depiction. He ultimately blames Nolan for the film's shortcomings, particularly its editing and lack of character development.
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Robert K. Starr shares his disappointment with the movie "Oppenheimer," which he found to be incompetently made and self-important. Despite some accurate portrayals of the science and historical events, Starr criticizes the non-stop score, monotonous dialogue, and lack of character development. He also notes that the movie was historically accurate but difficult to follow for someone unfamiliar with the story.
Starr expresses frustration with the lack of drama in a movie about significant figures, attributing it to poor editing and excessive loudness. He questions the director's choice to shoot the movie in IMAX and criticizes Christopher Nolan's tendency to create unnecessarily confusing films. Starr argues that this style of editing does not make the movie more exciting and ultimately blames Nolan for the failure of the film.
Starr believes that "Oppenheimer" is a failure on the part of the filmmaker, not the viewer, and suggests that a movie should offer something different from a historical depiction found in a book. He criticizes Nolan's approach to editing and suggests that it does not enhance the viewing experience. Overall, Starr is disappointed with the movie and attributes its shortcomings to the director's choices.
In conclusion, Starr's review of "Oppenheimer" highlights his dissatisfaction with the movie's execution, particularly its editing and lack of character development. He questions the director's choices and ultimately holds Christopher Nolan responsible for the film's failure.