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Christopher Nolan's next project - Oppenheimer and the A-Bomb?

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In reply to TCTTS • 7:53p, 6/11/23
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What makes it so sh***y?


It's a tourist trap. Basically the restaurant-and-shops section of Universal Studios, filled with, like, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, Johnny Rockets, the most depressing Hard Rock Cafe, the cheesiest piano bar, toy stores, hundreds of sweaty park goers, screaming children, unsupervised teens, etc. That, and parking is insane. I just feel gross and lame and annoyed every time I go.
Isn't that almost exactly what surrounds the Chinese Theatre? I've been there several times in my life and it's been bat**** crazy just about every time. I once even ate at a Johnny Rockets and bought a beer at Hard Rock Cafe literally steps from Chinese Theater.
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Belton Ag said:
TCTTS said:
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What makes it so sh***y?


It's a tourist trap. Basically the restaurant-and-shops section of Universal Studios, filled with, like, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co, Johnny Rockets, the most depressing Hard Rock Cafe, the cheesiest piano bar, toy stores, hundreds of sweaty park goers, screaming children, unsupervised teens, etc. That, and parking is insane. I just feel gross and lame and annoyed every time I go.
Isn't that almost exactly what surrounds the Chinese Theatre? I've been there several times in my life and it's been bat**** crazy just about every time. I once even ate at a Johnny Rockets and bought a beer at Hard Rock Cafe literally steps from Chinese Theater.


All true, but the Chinese is easier to get in and out of, it costs less to park, and has a charm/history that Sh*ttyWalk doesn't. Despite the craziness around the theater, when you see a movie at the Chinese, it feels like an event. There's just something special about it, with all the history there on display, the celebs who often show up, etc. As opposed to Sh*ttyWalk, where it feels like you're watching a movie a TGI Friday's/theme.

Granted, I would see an IMAX movie at third, less congested option over either spot, but LA somehow only has those two options.
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there were skittles in there!
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I (obviously) love Nolan, and this quote makes me want to see it even more... but I can't help but think that it also sounds exactly like something Trump would say about his own movie, if he were a director...

"They leave the movie absolutely devastated. They can't speak. These people, they come up to me - very tough, very strong, very powerful men - they say to me with tears in their eyes, 'That was the best movie we've ever seen, Mr. Director.' These are people who didn't even cry when they were babies..."
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In reply to TCTTS • 10:24p, 6/20/23
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TCTTS said:
I (obviously) love Nolan, and this quote makes me want to see it even more... but I can't help but think that it also sounds exactly like something Trump would say about his own movie, if he were a director...

"They leave the movie absolutely devastated. They can't speak. These people, they come up to me - very tough, very strong, very powerful men - they say to me with tears in their eyes, 'That was the best movie we've ever seen, Mr. Director.' These are people who didn't even cry when they were babies..."


Lol so true. Read it in trumps voice. I can't read it any other way now.
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Ha yes. I'd love to know the actual context because he didn't just say "People who see the movie….". Like maybe he was talking about people who go in excited about seeing a certain type of movie they thought it was "come out devastated" or something like that. But of course they doesn't get clicks or shares like the quote they have made it to be.
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In reply to JT05 • 3:22p, 6/21/23
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TCTTS said:
I (obviously) love Nolan, and this quote makes me want to see it even more... but I can't help but think that it also sounds exactly like something Trump would say about his own movie, if he were a director...

"They leave the movie absolutely devastated. They can't speak. These people, they come up to me - very tough, very strong, very powerful men - they say to me with tears in their eyes, 'That was the best movie we've ever seen, Mr. Director.' These are people who didn't even cry when they were babies..."


Lol so true. Read it in trumps voice. I can't read it any other way now.
With the hand gestures and all.
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Should I go madlad and get a front row, front and center ticket for the 70mm on opening weekend? I'm already booked at a digital IMax for that Thursday.
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Here's the full quote...

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How are early viewers reacting?

Some people leave the movie absolutely devastated. They can't speak. I mean, there's an element of fear that's there in the history and there in the underpinnings. But the love of the characters, the love of the relationships, is as strong as I've ever done.

https://www.wired.com/story/christopher-nolan-oppenheimer-ai-apocalypse/
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Opinions on the ONYX screens?

The Star Cinema Grill in Richmond is close by. Was thinking of going to see Oppenheimer there after a friend said it was an awesome way to see Top Gun Maverick, which I elected to see on the IMAX screen at the Regal Grand Parkway location.
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10:28p, 6/21/23
Lol leave the movie devastated and can't speak. K
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I can already tell this is yet another Nolan score I'm going to be writing/working to for years to come…

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Just give me this movie.
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Also. A new Nolan movie, AND a new Villeneuve movie (and Zimmer score), AND a new Scorsese / Leo / De Niro movie.

What a freaking year.
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AND Fincher.

AND McQuarrie.

Starting next week, through November, is fire. An all time five-movie stretch I could not be more excited for.
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i cannot wait for this movie. It is one of humanities' most interesting stories anyway, and to have it treated with the talent and budget this looks to have received is exciting.

i mean, think about it... thinking up quantum physics and realizing that you can dig up some ore, spin it pure, smash it together or compress it, and magically blow up a whole city?

and if you have miscalculated neutron reactions badly, or your understanding of the atom (which you have never seen yet and your understanding is mostly theoretical) is seriously flawed, possibly react the entire atmosphere and destroy the world?

combine that with a race against the nazis, maybe japanese, and with soviet spies everywhere?

should be awesome. might even go to the theater for this one.


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I would say there are only a handful of movies that are "must-see in theaters" and this one is undoubtedly in that category.
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I don't even see how this is possible, but pretty insane if true...

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Really good little interview...

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i cannot wait for this movie. It is one of humanities' most interesting stories anyway, and to have it treated with the talent and budget this looks to have received is exciting.

i mean, think about it... thinking up quantum physics and realizing that you can dig up some ore, spin it pure, smash it together or compress it, and magically blow up a whole city?

and if you have miscalculated neutron reactions badly, or your understanding of the atom (which you have never seen yet and your understanding is mostly theoretical) is seriously flawed, possibly react the entire atmosphere and destroy the world?

combine that with a race against the nazis, maybe japanese, and with soviet spies everywhere?

should be awesome. might even go to the theater for this one.


I've said this elsewhere, but I *highly* encourage people listen to Last Podcast on the Left's currently ongoing series about this whole situation. (Note - despite their name, it is not presented as a left-leaning podcast, I have not heard them delve into current politics at all).

The Manhattan Project itself is already super fascinating, but everything surrounding atomic research with WWII is equally if not more fascinating. It's really interesting hearing about how Nazi Germany had a huge headstart on the research but was massively beat to the punch by the American effort. Japan apparently identified it as a crucial element to the war, but decided to focus their resources elsewhere given their lack of access to the materials required. Russia, despite being an ally, was viewed as the next big threat by those in charge, so Russian spies were definitely a problem (and Oppenheimer himself had strong ties to communism, their podcast goes into depth about the US intelligence efforts into that as well). Leslie Groves (Matt Damon's character) was a complete badass who got **** done.

I was already very excited about this movie. Listening to the backstory and all the story surrounding, I am even more excited to see it. I'm very curious to see if they delve into anything outside of what the Manhattan Project did.
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Sounds like Robert Pattinson is the main reason this movie exists…

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