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'Darkest Hour': Oldman is all he is touted to be . . .

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Billy Wonka

he gives us a Winnie that is more invigorated, compelling, and real than ever before. It's in his eyes. Only the Deep State can keep him from the best actor for this year.

This film shows us a rather short period of time beginning with him becoming Prime Minister and ending just after Dunkirk's evacuation. It shows his tenacity and doubt as he battles political forces who want to negotiate with Germany.

This is Churchill's "greatest hits" combined with high politics and personal struggle to do the right thing. Oldman didn't necessarily do a straight-up imitation but created a believable persona dealing with problems of state and the small details of life.

Everyone was excellent. Lily James (his secretary), Kristin Scott Thomas (his wife), Ben Mendelsohn (the King), Stephen Dillane (Halifax), and Samuel West (Sir Anthony Eden) all played very fine parts. Kudo's to the writers for making this particular period of history understandable.

When the film was finally over I was saddened. I could have watched at least two more hours. At least give me "the Blitz" then fade out.

Inspirational, because anyone over sixty wants to stand and clap. (I don't think the audience had anyone under sixty there!}

PS. The cinematography was subdued but elegant. Very impressive.

Time to get off the sofa and go.

Follow Ups:

TY Billy. EXCELLENT movie; well worth your time. (NT) - jeffreybehr 12:42:45 01/19/18 (0)
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Tin-eared audiofool, lover of large-scale Classical and film music and movies, and amateur fotografer.
William Bruce Cameron: "...not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted."
This morning, bored so, I got up off the sofa and went - Road Warrior 18:43:28 01/17/18 (0)
Your review was spot on. Thoroughly enjoyed it. 6 folks in the crowd at the 10:10 a.m. matinee. Myself and what appeared to be 5 over 60 history professors. Oldman has to be considered one of the all time greats.
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it would have been funnier if they had got Brad Pitt for the role. - geoffkait 06:15:06 12/25/17 (5)
Nt
- Funny would have been Dan Aykroyd ... REAL funny?... - musetap 16:08:31 12/26/17 (0)
  Meryl Streep.
  
  And she'd have won an Oscar for it.
  
  "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
- Auditions: Pitt was third after Jimmy Kimmel. ** - Billy Wonka 12:23:39 12/26/17 (3)
  For real.
  - I don't know what they were thinking. Was Tom Cruise not available? Hel-loo! Nt - geoffkait 12:04:36 12/27/17 (2)
    Nt
    - Tom was in Germany playing Goering in a new biopic. * - Billy Wonka 09:11:43 12/28/17 (1)
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      - Cruel, but fair! - Timbo in Oz 02:39:20 01/21/18 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Tom was in Germany playing Goering in a new biopic. * posted by Billy Wonka on December 28, 2017 at 09:11:43
        
        +1
        
        Warmest
        
        Tim Bailey
        
        Skeptical Measurer & Audio Scrounger
RE: 'Darkest Hour': Oldman is all he is touted to be . . . - fantja 00:06:42 12/24/17 (0)
Agreed-
Oldman never gives a poor performance. A -List for certain.
Very impressive are the exact words I was thought of to describe Gary Oldman's performance in a short - PhilJ 22:28:58 12/22/17 (1)
clip I saw

then I read your review and saw the same words

I really look forward to the entire film

Ben Mendelsohn as the king! (a bit of a surprise)
- Dudes! Check out The Crown on Netflix! Might ease the Withdrawal. nt. - oldmkvi 09:48:34 12/23/17 (0)
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