*ੈ✩‧₊˚ My Review of Oppenheimer ‧₊˚✩彡
Welcome back everybody to another "episode" of my blog!
Today, I will be reviewing one of my FAVORITE movies:
Movie Info
Movie: Oppenheimer
By: Christopher Nolan
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Medium Close-Up
Description: This is the most iconic scene from Oppenheimer and for an excellent reason! At the end of the movie, Oppenheimer comes to a horrific realization of what he has just created, the atomic bomb, an entity whose existence challenges the very order of THIS universe. As he contemplates and reflects upon his actions during the war, he comes to regret agreeing to get involved with the project at all, as his conversation with Einstein before this shot demonstrates what he actually thinks of the irreversible effects of what he has done. Nolan uses a medium close-up shot in order to capture EXACTLY what Oppenheimer is feeling right at this moment. The closeness of the shot creates a sense of intimacy while also capturing and maintaining a perfect ratio of facial expression to body language for the viewer to discern and feel the tangible regret through the screen.˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚
Over the Shoulder Shot
Description: In this scene, Oppenheimer HAS just found out his lover Jean Tatlock committed suicide and is sitting in the forest regretting NOT being there for her more when she needed it. He is shaken and filled with grief and agony as he wishes he could have done more for her when he had the chance. His wife Katherine finds him in an almost catatonic state and comforts him in his time of need, telling him to pull himself together at such a pivotal moment in his career even after knowing that he cheated on her with Jean. Nolan captures such a vulnerable scene with a heart-to-heart to the audience through the use of the over-the-shoulder shot as it showcases an intimate relationship between two characters through the spacial relation in order to capture dialogue and reactions as they are husband and wife supporting each other as they each go through tough times.˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚
Low Angle Shot
Description: Oppenheimer rejects Teller's offer to join the H-bomb project and is told that NO one knows where and what he stands for any more as his current actions contradict his past self. He is then left alone with only his thoughts for company. This scene is only just the beginning of Oppeneheimer's questioning and foreshadows greater events similar to this happening later. Nolan uses a low-angle shot in order to capture Oppenheimer's power to the viewer in this situation as he rejects Teller and tries to do things his OWN way, conveying a sense of strength and empowerment.˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚
Description: This is a close-up shot of the timer ticking down when they first test the atomic bomb. Everyone has worked so hard for this moment, and everything has culminated into this one scene where the bomb HAS to work or else all the time they have spent on this project would have gone to waste. This is also a pivotal moment for overturning the tides of the war as Japan will only surrender with severe force. Nolan chooses to use a close-up shot here to convey the importance of the atomic bomb working for everyone involved. The intimacy and closeness help the viewers realize the intensity and significance of everyone staking it all on this ONE moment which enhances the scene.
Close-Up
Description: This is a close-up shot of the timer ticking down when they first test the atomic bomb. Everyone has worked so hard for this moment, and everything has culminated into this one scene where the bomb HAS to work or else all the time they have spent on this project would have gone to waste. This is also a pivotal moment for overturning the tides of the war as Japan will only surrender with severe force. Nolan chooses to use a close-up shot here to convey the importance of the atomic bomb working for everyone involved. The intimacy and closeness help the viewers realize the intensity and significance of everyone staking it all on this ONE moment which enhances the scene.
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Description: The preparations have been completed and the bomb has been loaded and is ready for testing. The scene shows us the complete view of what they have been working on this whole time, the atomic bomb. ALL this research has led up to this moment and the only thing left to do is to detonate it to see if it actually works. Nolan uses an aerial shot to illustrate to the viewers the entire landscape and the scale of the bomb in relation to everything else. He also uses it to provide context to what is about to happen next as after the bomb is assembled it is time for testing!
Aerial Shot
Description: The preparations have been completed and the bomb has been loaded and is ready for testing. The scene shows us the complete view of what they have been working on this whole time, the atomic bomb. ALL this research has led up to this moment and the only thing left to do is to detonate it to see if it actually works. Nolan uses an aerial shot to illustrate to the viewers the entire landscape and the scale of the bomb in relation to everything else. He also uses it to provide context to what is about to happen next as after the bomb is assembled it is time for testing!˚₊‧꒰ა ☆ ໒꒱ ‧₊˚
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