tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post2744948883575939154..comments2024-03-05T02:57:43.309+01:00Comments on cinematic corner.: The Imitation Games.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-51238062727696191852015-09-10T12:32:56.970+02:002015-09-10T12:32:56.970+02:00A well-crafted character study which just might la...A well-crafted character study which just might land the talented Benedict Cumberbatch a coveted Academy Award.Samsung Portable SSD T1 Reviewhttp://www.chipchick.com/2014-11-jabra-move-review.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-51756967965348288762015-02-03T21:35:07.570+01:002015-02-03T21:35:07.570+01:00Thank you, so glad a lot of people liked it!Thank you, so glad a lot of people liked it!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-20060966809441216812015-02-02T20:05:26.362+01:002015-02-02T20:05:26.362+01:00Knightley was definitely MVP for me :)Knightley was definitely MVP for me :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-72263718465343601992015-02-02T20:01:03.234+01:002015-02-02T20:01:03.234+01:00I really liked this one as well. It's a classi...I really liked this one as well. It's a classic example of Oscar bait, but it's so well done. Terrific performances from Cumberbatch and Knightley, and Desplat's score is wonderful. Nice review.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-46463832903460645492015-02-01T20:39:23.020+01:002015-02-01T20:39:23.020+01:00This was the film that I was dreading but it was s...This was the film that I was dreading but it was such a pleasant surprise. I've never been a big fan of Cumberbatch, but he was impressive.<br />I thought Knightley was better though :PLights Camera Reactionhttp://lightscamerareaction.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-43056675391700762902015-01-31T22:47:45.244+01:002015-01-31T22:47:45.244+01:00I loved the flashbacks. They gave such a lovely in...I loved the flashbacks. They gave such a lovely insight into his character and they were really handled with a lot of class, they could have easily have Cumberbatch in some hot gay sex scene to get the fangirls to see the film but instead this is how they showed Alan's homosexuality. s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-21971779986075602642015-01-31T22:08:32.592+01:002015-01-31T22:08:32.592+01:00Many many great points here. I loved this movie fo...Many many great points here. I loved this movie for quite a few of the reasons you listed. I love your focus on the Keira Knightly character and performance. It was perfect and certainly added to the light wit and humor of this film. It was so great and unexpected where this story went and how it got there. I even enjoyed the whole "detective" and "you will be my spy" bits. And what about the scholar flashbacks? I really thought that was a good narrative touch. Kevin Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219017960488448934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-9479390946313836642015-01-31T20:43:12.059+01:002015-01-31T20:43:12.059+01:00Well, I would say that people can't necessaril...Well, I would say that people can't necessarily "hand you" respect, but they can try to deprive you of it. It's semantics, I know, but either way it is wrong and must stop.<br /><br />And, yeah, plenty of professions are boys clubs, and it's sickening. I don't care whether it would work to my benefit or not. It's bigotry.Thaddeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414047155226211676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-14621726038747408722015-01-31T15:53:32.943+01:002015-01-31T15:53:32.943+01:00Well "handed to" and "not being den...Well "handed to" and "not being denied" it's kinda the same thing, for example promotion when it comes to jobs. The women have to work harder and it still may not be enough. Most professions are boys clubs.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-37215402339544830822015-01-31T15:46:48.064+01:002015-01-31T15:46:48.064+01:00I think Keira was very close to greatness many tim...I think Keira was very close to greatness many times, but she is really unique - the only other actresses who are this natural are Cotillard and Mulligan but the latter doesn't really challenge herselfs.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-58765098328187023532015-01-31T15:35:56.921+01:002015-01-31T15:35:56.921+01:00It's definitely worth seeing. His sexuality is...It's definitely worth seeing. His sexuality is addressed and very delicately portrayed and the text note didn't bother me, it was actually really powerful.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-72147088553609144992015-01-31T00:10:50.215+01:002015-01-31T00:10:50.215+01:00One more thing: I also hate the international soci...One more thing: I also hate the international society-wide mistreatment of, disrespect towards, and marginalization of women. And I totally agree that it's an "is" not a "was."<br /><br />But I don't think it's about what men have handed to them - I think it's about what men aren't denied or don't have taken away from them that women most frequently are denied or do have taken away from them.<br /><br />Either way, it's horrible and that shit needs to stop asap.Thaddeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414047155226211676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-65150252939578144212015-01-31T00:08:39.379+01:002015-01-31T00:08:39.379+01:00I really want to see it! I feel like Knightley is ...I really want to see it! I feel like Knightley is doing a marathon, not a sprint, because she continuously keeps putting out great work but not extraordinary -- I'm just hoping she'll be here decades to come. Her character sounds so interesting, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-40946552567295724412015-01-30T23:56:32.975+01:002015-01-30T23:56:32.975+01:00This is a very fine review. I have to say that I d...This is a very fine review. I have to say that I dismissed this movie out of hand when I heard that they downplayed his sexuality and that his death by suicide was relegated to a text note at the end of the film. <br /><br />But if it's as good as you say, then I will definitely have to see it! I'm glad to hear some genuine good news about this one...Thaddeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17414047155226211676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-6204486901452919952015-01-30T17:56:48.775+01:002015-01-30T17:56:48.775+01:00Thank you! You should see Laggies too, it's he...Thank you! You should see Laggies too, it's her best work and movie from last year!!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-60186991870514974802015-01-30T17:51:46.078+01:002015-01-30T17:51:46.078+01:00Thank you! Oh no! :P Karenina is an abomination fo...Thank you! Oh no! :P Karenina is an abomination for me. I thought Keira was waaaaay too young for the part and she played the part as if she was an idiot teenagers.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-48344897191616833582015-01-30T17:03:57.475+01:002015-01-30T17:03:57.475+01:00Oh you're gonna love today's RF Ruth :)Oh you're gonna love today's RF Ruth :)s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-75243993832362778752015-01-29T22:52:45.053+01:002015-01-29T22:52:45.053+01:00Hey Drew, you should give this a shot. Besides Cum...Hey Drew, you should give this a shot. Besides Cumberbatch, the supporting cast are great, esp. Matthew Goode who lives up to his name every single time :PRuthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-16187431489849058622015-01-29T22:51:44.779+01:002015-01-29T22:51:44.779+01:00Great review Sati! I agree this is the kind of sto...Great review Sati! I agree this is the kind of story that I think Oscar likes and it has a lot going for it even if it's more of a by-the-numbers type of biopic. It's a good film but probably not a great one, hence I think I'd give it a 4/5 which is similar to your 8.2 rating. LOVE what you said about Matthew Goode & Mark Strong, glad you didn't overlook both of them as many do. I like Keira Knightley here, she is very strong here and perhaps one of my fave performances I've seen from her. So that's two in one year along w/ Begin Again. Ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-23965877422620553922015-01-29T20:31:58.672+01:002015-01-29T20:31:58.672+01:00Great review! I didn't really like this as muc...Great review! I didn't really like this as much as I thought I would (I thought the detective subplot was really dull), but I agree, the ensemble is wonderful. I think Cumberbatch was really suited to his character and played him very well, and Knightley was SO GOOD. I loved her in this. Also, I didn't know you hated Anna Karenina! It's actually my favourite Knightley performance :PAditya Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-5385181440493371862015-01-29T20:13:34.135+01:002015-01-29T20:13:34.135+01:00Thank you! I love that she is your win!Thank you! I love that she is your win!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-86370289923783889792015-01-29T20:06:15.223+01:002015-01-29T20:06:15.223+01:00Thank you! The Theory of Everything? Ew :P
The de...Thank you! The Theory of Everything? Ew :P<br /><br />The detective subplot was definitely taking way too much screen time in this. It felt out of place too. s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-57221915685380430522015-01-29T20:02:58.331+01:002015-01-29T20:02:58.331+01:00Thank you! If I were to choose the winner out of t...Thank you! If I were to choose the winner out of the nominees it would definitely be Knightley.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-27294299954839628202015-01-29T19:56:32.978+01:002015-01-29T19:56:32.978+01:00His work in Stoker remains one of the sexiest thin...His work in Stoker remains one of the sexiest things I've seen in my life btw.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7093895270912854670.post-83085471016073272572015-01-29T17:41:52.139+01:002015-01-29T17:41:52.139+01:00So glad you liked Keira in this! Yeah the only thi...So glad you liked Keira in this! Yeah the only thing truly outstanding about TToE was the scores.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.com