I just bought tickets online to see Oppenheimer this weekend.

[madaboutharry]

I haven't been in a movie theater in 5 years, at least. I hate movie theaters. But I really want to see this movie. I have been to Los Alamos, I read the book it is based on, and I have always had some odd interest in the whole topic.

It looks like this movie is going to make a lot of money. If it doesn't, I'll be surprised. A lot of seats are already sold.

Hollywood has a history of ruining good stories. I hope I'm not disappointed.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Enjoy and give us your opinion of the movie.

[grumpyduck]

2. I've been generally disappointed

with movies based on true stories or life stories. They always seem to have a fair amount of fictional material added. One movie I liked was "The Two Popes," which I thought was well done and well acted, but mostly fiction.

Of course, one can argue that if we want truth, we should watch documentaries.

[madaboutharry]

3. I know.

The people making movies often think they need to change things up to make a movie exciting.

Oppenheimer’s life, both his professional life and his personal life, was so full of drama that it is hard to see a need for any amount of fiction.

[Doc Sportello]

4. Early reviews from Europe are off the charts

An amazing achievement from all involved.

[katmondoo]

5. I would find it too depressing thinking of horrors nuclear war would cause.

[True Dough]

6. It runs 3 hours

but I hope the experience blows you away!

(So to speak.)