Why Oppenheimer will ‘save’ Hollywood

[@markbone]

Despite Dunkirk being based on true events, many of the characters are fictional to my understanding, thus it is not a true biopic. Also note, IMAX film is acquired in 65mm and projected in 70mm. sometimes I use these terms interchangeably in the video.

[@markvisser7208]

2:15 Note: Tenet did not release online while it was in theaters, it went to streaming 8 months (May 1st, 2021) after its theatrical release (Sept. 3rd, 2020). Nolan was however pissed on other filmmakers behalf that all other WarnberBros theatrical releases of 2021 were released day of.

[@markvisser7208]

3:40 Note: Dunkirk was actually his first "based on a true story"; you could say that Oppenheimer was his first biopic. The lines are blurry as to whether Dunkirk was based on real people, but it was definitely based on a true story/historical event.

[@Videofilealways]

@@markvisser7208 No - Dunkirk was not a biopic! Fictional characters in a historical setting

[@patrickmorgan4006]

Are you serious? Your exact words were, "This is Nolan's first film based on a true story." That is a false statement. Dunkirk actually happened. The fact that characters in the film were fictional doesn't change that fact or make "Oppenheimer" his first film based on a true story. Nearly every single biopic has fictional characters in it, often several real people combined into one character in the film, or scenes that were fictionalized. Ask Ron Howard about that.

[@patrickmorgan4006]

@@Videofilealways That wasn't what was said in the video. He said, and I quote, "This is Nolan's first film based on a true story." The Dunkirk rescue was a real event. You can look it up.

[@chrismantonuk]

Audiences want fresh stories like this, I’m convinced of that. The problem is that the industry has become convinced any film grossing less than $1 billion is a failure. This leaves little space for original stories, biopics, indies… and pretty much any project that isn’t guaranteed to be a mega-earner. I hope that incredible filmmakers like Christopher Nolan can lead the charge to reset cinema to the way it should be.

[@sunnygreenings4840]

Ah--fresh stories! I want them and those closest to me want them. Fingers crossed because movies need to tell worthwhile stories and create some meaningful, filling refreshment.

[@Brbrnskhgf5666]

Yup spot on

[@jordansarkisian]

I think big money in general is just far too obsessed with penny pinching and efficiency as well, no reason to be creative and try new things when people continue to eat up the old shit we already did again.

[@benshabaan]

Or itll just inspire everyone to do shitty imitation of what hes already done. Hollywood is dead, every young innovative film maker is on the internet. Hollywood in 2023 is just an entitled nepotistic web of scum huffing their own farts.

[@Sai-ns9ky]

What fresh story?? This is literally just a biopic, we already know the story.

[@Consultmike]

The more AI takes over, I think the more we will want authenticity, genuine and real stories. From movies, to advertising, to everyday life.

[@vicgermain4179]

That's what i'm thinking, it could actually be great change

[@zzzzxxxx341]

AI = Cartoons

[@lakshminarasimhasaiabhiram5892]

I'm from India and I think the same. According to me an animated film are better than over using VFX

[@BlazingFire9]

@@vicgermain4179 with light theres always a shadow.

[@space_cat12-e7s]

Holy shit that’s actually so true

[@joshinthemoment]

its one of the rare films that i actually want to watch multiple times to digest every aspect of it. as a sound engineer by training, i absolutely adored what they did with the music and mixing.

[@SentryWater]

Agreed!

[@thomasmaxam8771]

@@SentryWater The soundtrack was nearly earsplitting and the background music was so loud I could not hear much of the conversations. The story can stand on its own without the overpowering distracting music.

[@SentryWater]

@@thomasmaxam8771 either way I want to to watch this film!!

[@shrin210]

​​@@thomasmaxam8771usic wasn't distracting at all. For me background music was best part about this movie, the heart was racing whenever the sound got intense.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

Really? I thought the mixing was pretty bad. I could barely hear out what the characters said, especially in the beginning of the movie

[@mushkingfilms9498]

As a filmmaker - I deeply appreciate your sentiments about this movie possibly triggering a comeback to traditional film culture as a whole

[@kbanghart]

​@@darrel7589lol

[@leonardodalongisland]

Indeed, that would be great.

[@blaynestaleypro]

@@darrel7589 tenet was good, just seemed rushed just to keep the running time and probably budget down to the film's own detriment. Inception is his best film.

[@dopaminedreams1122]

@@darrel7589 that’s just your opinion, and it’s not correct. Top gun maverick, Oppenheimer even barbie, it’s not just a meme, these movies all go against the modern trope of remakes and “safe” crap. They are traditional blockbusters, and yes they ARE bringing in a comeback of old cinema culture

[@lirenxin5472]

@@blaynestaleypro i feel like memento is his best movie honestly

[@dominictemple]

The 'theatrical window' I'm afraid will be restricted to directors like Nolan who have the power to enforce it on the studios, because I can tell you that streaming services, especially those like amazon prime, are absolutely ravenous for new films to show on their platforms. I am, however, very much looking forward to watching Oppenheimer on the big screen here in the UK.

[@000blocks000]

You maybe right, but it has to start again somewhere.

[@faber3969]

Amazon was one of the first major studios to stop doing day one releases on Prime (that's why Air had a theatrical window) and Apple followed suit soon after.

[@tobbsnobb1366]

Tom Cruise managed to hold Paramount in a chokehold long enough to see Top Gun maverick in cinemas instead of it going directly to Paramount+ as they wanted when the pandemic hit. And i for one love that he went that route, the movie would have been way worse off being streamed instead.

[@The22Jeanne]

I'm afraid you're right. That is unfortunately the world we're living in... It does take "bankable" movers and shakers for the envelope to get noticeably pushed.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

LMFAOOOOO glorifying the humanity destroyer. White people have no shame lmfaoooo

[@nomad1517]

Pretty sure everybody came to see Cillian Murphy finally get the fame he deserves. The man is a phenomenal actor and a true artist, he's one of the few celebrities that actually gives a shit about their work and not the money.

[@deangelisdata]

you making fun of my bruva? ARE YA!?

[@superquietbunny]

honestly, same. i don’t think many people already know him though, but i’m hoping he will become more well known with this film

[@UnsungAces]

@@superquietbunny i sure hope so, i'm proud to know and enjoy his role in "Sunshine" he will get the fame he deserves.

[@nomad1517]

@@UnsungAces That and red eye, he plays a great psychopath.

[@The22Jeanne]

@@nomad1517 hey, wasn't he also in "Inception" and in "Peaky Blinders", too ?

[@StinkyEla]

Oppenheimer was the first ever movie to let me sit at the end credits staring out in front ofmyself trying to let the movie sink in. It made me feel how serious trinity was and the creation of atomic bombs and their tremendous impact on modern day society

[@matteblack420]

Nolan casually making masterpieces every now and then, and building an empire of his own in the industry.

[@Mr.PDF_File]

If he can make movies like interstellar, Tenet, Dark Night and movie going experiences like Dunkirk, he could make a movie on anything no matter how dull or exciting, I'd happily go and no doubt enjoy. He's a true cinematic great

[@missouriresole4726]

He is one of the few directors that hardly ever misses a movie. There is no bad in is whole catalog. Every his movie it's absolutely great, except for Insomnia and Tenet. So 9 movies of 11, which is very impressive

[@tylerparkinson2361]

This is the first time in years I have been this excited for a movie (I’m a history nerd) so seeing a movie being made about such a historical even is just amazing

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

LMFAOOOOO glorifying the humanity destroyer. White people have no shame lmfaoooo

[@PersonstuckinMichigan]

@@mandellorian790 uhhh, the manhatten project was like almost entirely american. there were a couple exceptions but the rule was largely american scientists.

[@arthurmead5341]

Somebody who likes history would never call themselves a "history nerd"

[@arthurmead5341]

@@PersonstuckinMichigan uranium ore was congolese

[@PersonstuckinMichigan]

@@arthurmead5341 bruh. since when has the congo beeen given credit for the A-Bomb. there was not a single congo scientist.

[@Interested2009]

For me, "Dunkirk" was Nolan's first big foray into real world events. The movie shines a light on the divergence between story telling and film making that can periodically happen with some directors. Nolan has such an inclination and he seems to be leaning into it. In the case of "Dunkirk", it was a beautifully realized cinematic chronicle. Light on story. The use of IMAX for "Oppenheimer" tends to suggest the movie leans toward a cinematic chronicling.

[@DannyCosmos]

movie ucked ass. it was his first L. no characters... so bad ..im guesing this is gonna be long and boring..glorifying a mass murderer is weak

[@munfyphoto]

@@HWEWSWEW You have to watch it more than once. I agree he could have done WAY WAY better. I think he was focused on one part of the beach and not the mass expanse. I was hoping for more of a true timeline as well but it's Nolan and he does his own thing. But agreed it could have been so much more!

[@ninjesus4079]

the treatment of french soldiers was so bad; their role was critical and criminally underplayed but hey it's Hollywood

[@carryingfire286]

I think the people that didn't "get" Dunkirk went into the movie expecting a run of the mill WW2 movie and didn't know much about Nolan as a filmmaker. They expected all the cheesy dude showing up to the girls house holding flowers in uniform before he leaves, the normandy beach stuff, getting a draft letter etc. type of scenes that are in every WW2 movie. Nolan plays with the concept of time in almost all of his films. Dunkirk was a WW2 movie done in his style with this idea. It showed multiple characters timelines all intersecting into 1 central event. Showing how ALL these people, civilian and soldier, all collaborated to leave their mark on time for the greater good. It was a WW2 movie done in his style of storytelling with his signature time play mechanic involved. It was ambitious. I like it for what it was but it's far from my favorite movie of his. I just see a lot of people who seem confused by what actually happened in the movie lol

[@delvictor7570]

@@HWEWSWEWbad take dude.

[@gunairy]

Videos like this are really important. Oppenheimer was on my 'I'll watch it 3 years from now on whatever streaming platform' list, but as a result of seeing your video and now understanding the importance of the film and what went into it, I am 1000% going to go see it in IMAX while it's in theaters. Thanks for making this!

[@ley272]

I mean intentional or not the marketing alone for Oppenheimer is spectacular, releasing it on the same day as a polar opposite type of film, Barbie, spurring pop culture to produce memes and an audience rivalry. Masterclass.

[@nyxeo]

Not an audience “rivalry” though, it’s more of a mutual-boosting type of thing. Whenever Barbie trailers/teasers are released, people boost Oppenheimer in kind. And now everyone’s planning to see both 💀

[@AshtonGleckman]

3:36 - Oppenheimer is actually Nolan's 2nd film based on true events, after Dunkirk.

[@biggsstudios8075]

I was literally searching the comments for this fact! 😅 still can’t wait for Oppenheimer tho!! 😬😬

[@AshtonGleckman]

@@biggsstudios8075 me too!

[@victorspell1]

​@AshtonGleckman Dunkirk is Nolan's best. Something tells me that Oppenheimer may be the new best of his.

[@TVrayvaughan]

Came here to say this.

[@vidsantoro]

I was like.... wait what?

[@unfitcrit]

I'm hoping this is the beginning of the shift away from superhero movies as well. The cinema needs more variety, but at the same time, the big studios pumping out endless superhero content could use a reality check.

[@matka5130]

Why do you care about fkin Hollywood? Cinema should not be about them...Movies for masses maybe...

[@markvandenberg4606]

With one commercial flop after another it’s a matter of time.

[@janetuss6496]

Bullet Train with Brad Pitt was quite enjoyable. As was John Wick 4 and The Menu with Ralph Fiennes

[@markvandenberg4606]

@@presidenteden6498 Yes, exactly.

[@HEAVYHEARTSMUSIC]

Unfortunately, Oppenheimer won't make anywhere near as much money as a superhero movie. I don't think studios will move away from superhero stuff anytime in our lives.

[@furlycee]

I was just talking with my partner about how movies like "Seabiscuit" were HUGE growing up but wouldn't work in today's climate because of how theatres only do superheroes and disney now. It warms my heart to see people picking creative and grounded stories and see people excited to go see it.

[@kbanghart]

So I must disagree... Seabiscuit wasn't HUGE... it was a very good movie, I LOVED it... but it wasn't hugely popular. Check the box office numbers. And I also disagree that it wouldn't work in today's climate because of how theatres only do superheroes and disney now. Just not so, lots of movies are released every year that aren't superheroes. They just don't get all the media attention as the "big" films.

[@ManubibiWalsh]

“Theatres only do Disney and superheroes now” I mean, you’re wrong, but don’t let facts get in the way of your pretentious bullshit. I’m just sorry you haven’t seen Nope, Smile, M3gan, Deadstream, Bullet Train, Top Gun: Maverick, The Northman, Pearl, Glass Onion, Super Mario Bros, Dungeons & Dragons, A Quiet Place 1 and 2, The Invisible Man, Freaky, Relic, His House... just because you really just wanted to keep this dumbshit idea that “there’s only Disney now” alive. Clearly you don’t love movies, otherwise you would’ve looked up all the other releases in these last few years. And mind you, I only named movies that came out during/after covid. The MCU is 12 years old, I could’ve straight up scalped you with all the great releases we’ve had that aren’t Disney.

[@Kaijufied]

@@kbanghartI’m guessing that last point is what he’s trying to see

[@musicbrush9231]

Having just watched Oppenheimer today, I believe it's going to break records. In short, I could not take my eyes off the screen and the tension during the Trinity test was insane.

[@evolicious]

Now projected to be considered as the greatest film of the 21st century!

[@sparaz]

I think its amazing how many actors have said in interviews that they signed up without reading the script. They have so much trust in Nolan and respect for his filmography that they just wanted to be part of it. And for me I'm exactly the same. I'm all in when it comes to watching a Nolan film because I know he's the Spielberg of our time but maybe even stands alone. To speak of the historical context, who wouldn't be excited to see one of the most critical persons of history expressed on screen.

[@sargeant45]

I think he definitely stands alone, if you want to make a comparison maybe more like a Hitchcock.

[@sparaz]

@sargeant45 yes! Great reference, is much more analogous to him, you're right. It's his style and method that stands out. Well said

[@andyotic]

Spielberg is the Spielberg of our time, my man

[@LouiseAndersen1991]

I know for a fact, that Cillian Murphy will always say yes, no questions asked, when Nolan calls him. What other director do you get that with?

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

LMFAOOOOO glorifying the humanity destroyer. White people have no shame lmfaoooo

[@sampson1582]

God I hope this turns out to be the case. Please give us more Oppenheimer's. Big budget, high narrative, true story films! John Adams was amazing, and I can only hope Oppenheimer finds major success!

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

LMFAOOOOO glorifying the humanity destroyer. White people have no shame lmfaoooo

[@lindacampbell1808]

Seriously? These movie are highly biased. Duh!

[@shadowsanddust2]

​@@lindacampbell1808 Hey.. it's not like the Supreme allied commander of nato troops in Kosova told the world that Americans were lied to Totally and they don't even know its been admitted.. All post 711 wars were 4 the few not the masses. A mill dead in raq..afgan... Or that despite 350 million heartbeats in america.. 350 million legal boom 💥 sticks..g.u.n.. 100+million more illegal And the boys in blue, put about 1,150 Americans in ⚰ each year. Mostly hu₩hites.. That's outstanding 👏 any widget maker would be rich... if his 350 million widgets only had Eleven hundred and 50 that were...ummmm... disfunctional.. Tens of thousands find ⚰ each year from their neighbors 😈.. Most kids do not have their father in the home.. NBC weaponry.. 📺 📻 🎙 📡 🖥 👨‍💻 🏟 👩‍⚖️ say Racerism & Interracerist....rope...ass.ault...Rob, berry.. is led by Hu₩hites.... But Obama's own Department of justice and the ones after show its led by Bl@ck americans by 100s of thousands of cases a year.. As much as I think I dislike him. Albert Pike see,s to have had some powerful friends or he himself.. as he predicted the current events its seems 100yrs ago.. super maliable, free spirited, lib,erals and others similar will be used to make the other side so fed up, that they will retaliate 5 times harder, and the ones empowering the crazies to cause chaos and Billions in damages, will back up the other side for a bit,, giving them confidence to *Cleanse the trash from the streets... , only to Totally abandon them and lead the original side to *Rid the country, *planet of the people responsible for the atrocities, especially the few who are still BELIEVERS. they must go.. Paraphrasing ol 33rd degree Mason, Southern Army General, and Man with statues and huge millions of dollars building built in Washington DC for his ⚰.. Albert I need my women Drunk cuzz not only do I look like Marx, I like him Pike. GODSPEED those whom love the LORD, I imagine 🙏 Heaven will have 24/7 📺 to see how our Favorite Air Light Suck Heads are doing with their hero 😈 in their 2000° 🔥 🥵 paradise,

[@Coka_Kolaa]

I tried to go and watch it on opening day but they completely soldout

[@0014_]

I just watched it yesterday and wow...

[@G-LukeJA]

Love it or hate it, Oppenheimer AND Barbie are going to heavily impact filmmaking forever. Hollywood is at a major turning point in its history, superhero films are not instant box blowups. You can't just feed people IP anymore. Top Gun Maverick was the precursor, but I genuinely believe these TWO movies (I'm being so serious about Barbie) will be the what The Avengers was in 2012. And I simply cannot wait for this new era!

[@hankrearden20]

Funny that you say that. I just came from Oppenheimer, a film I've been waiting to see. And for the last 2 days, it's been hard to find an open theater. Now that I've been able to buy a ticket and go, the number of young females dressed as Barbie standing in line giggling like school girls. Clearly, both movies will have big opening weekends.

[@Isaac_clark]

Era of woke?

[@G-LukeJA]

@@Isaac_clark oh brother

[@dopaminedreams1122]

@@Isaac_clarkthat era is dying, most people hate that crap, despite what seething Redditors may tell you. They don’t get out enough to know that real people don’t like political virtue signaling

[@harinder13137]

@@Isaac_clark wut

[@danidandans]

i went to see Oppenheimer today and absolutely loved each moment. the cinematography, the horror, the music, the symbolism and storytelling was phenomenal. I have always loved documentaries and reading biographies and retellings of historical events such as this, and I am so excited to see more films like this reach the big screen and be so well received by audiences. we need more real stories out there!

[@StuartSpicer]

The industry is overdue a focus shift and I hope that this is the film to do it, Nolan is an inspirational legend

[@SSNESS]

Hollywood should be destroyed

[@marcdumont2275]

Man who moved the earth

[@hwplugburz]

I SO agree. Too much superheroes, zombies and vampyres.. Oh, and bad fantasy and soft SciFi/SciFi-horror..

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

LMFAOOOOO glorifying the humanity destroyer. White people have no shame lmfaoooo

[@BrunoReisVideo]

bold statement when there’s literally Barbie (2023, dir. Greta Gerwig)

[@markbone]

bahahah, i laughed hard

[@DucatiKozak]

Ryan Gosling > Cillian Murphy FACT

[@avdcam]

And Barbie is premiering along side this too…

[@bonjoetomisaiah2462]

You can't even compare nolan to greta, nolan is on a whole another level

[@Blablabla-ol2tr]

​@@avdcamThat fact is a meme now

[@randyjones3050]

With the threat of nuclear conflict the highest it has been in decades, the release of this film couldn't be more timely. For me personally, this will be the first movie I'm actually planning to go see in the theater since before the pandemic.

[@Loquacious_Jackson]

Dork

[@LimaBeanxx]

This is exactly why it shouldn't have been released until the end of the war. Hits WAY too close to home.

[@Loquacious_Jackson]

@@LimaBeanxx cry about it

[@blaynestaleypro]

killers of the flower moon is going to be great to see in theatres too probably.

[@Loquacious_Jackson]

@@blaynestaleypro nah, looks cringe

[@Dragonfury3000]

Biographical movies are always the most interesting ones and this one definitely seems to be one of the most exciting because it's the 1st movie telling this story. Also excited for Napoleon played by Joaquin Phoenix.

[@scriptsmith4081]

After Volodymyr Zelenskyy's performance, anything else is bound to be a comedown.

[@SylvieLooks]

Yes, me too.

[@HQBacon]

Tenet wasn't actually released on HBO Max the same day as theaters. That announcement happened *after* Tenet. So while Nolan wasn't directly affected by that decision, he left WB to stand in solidarity with the filmmakers that got screwed over by it.

[@csongor1996]

Should I bother watching the video after this mistake..?

[@akivaweil5066]

@@csongor1996ikr

[@shadaoshai]

Yea that was a pretty scathing error that takes very little effort to fact check. Does lose some credibility with that one.

[@amark9775]

@@shadaoshai Oppenheimer is actually Nolan's 2nd film based on true events, after Dunkirk.

[@scynapz]

Are you surprised. This whole video is a suck fest for how incredible Nolan is.

[@flochfitness]

I haven’t been in a movie theater in 4 years. I will be going to see Oppenheimer in the theater.

[@andrew2nasty867]

Killers of the flower moon too you should look out for

[@flochfitness]

@@andrew2nasty867 coming out on Apple TV correct? I have been REALLY skeptical of Apple's stuff, but I'm sure I'll give it a watch. Thanks for the recommendation

[@RYXPfan]

This was my first video to see from your channel and it really hyped me up to go see it this weekend!

[@OliverWiehe]

Sorry for the late comment - Mark, because you share your passion for storytelling and filmmaking this is a great piece of content - it's great to hear your excitement for this film and what it means to you. Thx for sharing. Oliver

[@clementine9187]

I've been excited to see Oppenheimer for awhile now. I'm so happy for Cillian Murphy for landing this role - he truly deserves it. YAY!

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

LMFAOOOOO glorifying the humanity destroyer. White people have no shame lmfaoooo

[@Icarus_II]

I don't think it's so much of him "landing" the role, most certainly he didn't have to audition/screen test. Nolan's been grooming him for a larger/lead role for many years.

[@clementine9187]

@@Icarus_II Yeah, I know since Batman he's been wanting to cast Cillian in a much bigger role, and here it finally is.

[@ernestavalenciute6279]

I hope he finally gets academy award

[@OfficialTommyEch]

Oppenheimer is the first movie in perhaps a decade, that I want to see in the cinema. I know a lot of people feel the same, so this might actually be a positive turning point for film making.

[@kendallevans4079]

Likewise....I'm sure I'll love it but I love historical films. The general public doesn't seem to that much.

[@southlondon86]

You didn’t even want to watch Parasite at the cinema?

[@willysbakery6878]

​@@southlondon86still need to see that. any good?

[@notjebbush4478]

Cinema? It's going to be in a movie theater. Dumb A

[@southlondon86]

@@willysbakery6878 Sir it’s one of the best films ever made. First foreign film to win the Oscar & deservedly so.

[@adityanegi4623]

The thing about these stories is that it really depicts a trip to the past, a trip that inspires ppl to do great things because when we really understand that greatness via these film we are more inclined to be more involved in the activites in our lives that matter and when we see the change ourselves we don't stop and allow the change to happen as we learn to accept change

[@luismanuel2612]

This movie reconciled me with Hollywood. It was a pleasure to see it in a movie theater. Finally, an intelligent and highly entertaining movie catering to a smart audience. The quality of the cinematography is amazing...

[@giodashorts]

"Tenet" had an exclusive, theatrical release (on August 26, 2020). The theatrical window was roughly 12 weeks, or so, after which it was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital formats in December, and later in May of 2021 on HBO Max. Warner Bros. made this decision for their 2021 slate of movies.

[@moremartinthanmartin]

Looks like this video has a few errors.

[@HeyhitmeBAM]

But mah poor Christopher Nolan! Oppooledoople will save Hollywoo! 🥸 This dudes a doofus lol

[@acutelilmint8035]

Ya that is not correct I remeber cause I wanted to see it n only fancam was out. So no it didn’t come out on streaming

[@moremartinthanmartin]

@@HeyhitmeBAM hes fanboying so hard, it makes me kind of want the movie to fail. Lol

[@kencreel5660]

Tenet was the worst movie - I have ever tried to sit through just bad on so many levels.

[@joakimlindblom8256]

For the naysayers in the comments that say this is "just a biopic", the story of Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project is a story that deserves to be told and retold. It is a story that is of huge historical significance, and contains multiple parables and lessons that have great potential consequence for the future of humankind that a wider (and younger) audience needs to take to heart. My hope is that Nolan tells the story with fidelity and appropriate emotion, without overly relying on "artistic license".

[@notaspeck6104]

Honestly humans have such short memories. This was such a complex nuanced series of events and ultimately resulted in both one of the most profound but also destructive creations in the history of our species. Stories like these shouldn’t be forgotten, especially when you see that we really haven’t changed or learnt at all. Obviously one movie isn’t going to rectify that but it’s something and it can open the minds of a few at least. That’s better than nothing 🤷‍♀️

[@francesschaefer]

yes, exactly~my parents shared many stories and having been born in 1927 (father) and 1930 (mother) they made us very aware of history.

[@johntravena119]

Couldn’t come at a better time either - US/Ukraine/Russia/Taiwan/China.

[@notaspeck6104]

@Mrfairchap It's actually Nolan doing the storytelling and after seeing the movie i can tell you it's pretty damn good.

[@Fomites]

Well said.

[@pasky7777]

I immediately subscribed. You captured my love for historical film in the first few minutes!

[@philipkane9393]

THANKS FOR A GREAT OVERVIEW! I'VE BEEN OBSESSING ON THIS FLICK SINCE I FIRST SAW THE FIRST TRAILER. CHRISTOPHER NOLAN IS SIMPLY INCREDIBLE IN HIS SKILLS AND VISION! AND I LOVE YOUR POINT ABOUT SEEING A FILM IN THE THEATER AS OPPOSED TO ALL THIS ENDLESS STREAMING.

[@globaldefense13]

You are absolutely spot on when its about the movies which are based on true achievements of humanity, rather than comic cartoon marvals, such movies like oppenheimer deserve much more respect and i hope nolan and the studio will make enough money to work on more projects, people need to support this movie.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

LMFAOOOOO glorifying the humanity destroyer. White people have no shame lmfaoooo

[@The_Rad_Dad_Chad]

Now I feel that I need to see it in IMAX. I think the biggest issue films are facing is that we are now used to watching movies in their homes. To be fair, that’s not nearly as good as a theater, but still way better than it was 20 years ago. Also, it’s way cheaper to get a large screen and surround sound for your home now.

[@miguelrosado6348]

The biggest issue is that Barbie opens in the same day...👧

[@Videofilealways]

@@miguelrosado6348 lol

[@ismorezro]

I wasted a lot of of money on my home theatre, but man I bought tickets for this movie a month ago... I still believe that sharing the experience with total strangers that have some how similar tastes in a theater is a different experience.

[@miguelrosado6348]

@@ismorezro Please don't tell me that you are one of those guys who spends loads of money on a home theatre but then watches his movies and shows on a laptop when he goes to sleep. 🤣

[@The_Rad_Dad_Chad]

@@ismorezro 100% agree. I don’t have anything close to a home theater. Also, I just love the idea of going out to see a movie. I love getting the snacks/popcorn (yes, way to much of that fake butter) and soda and then regretting later.

[@TheWavys]

Glad you brought up VR because that was my first thought. I think it will take time before things get ironed out but the potential is insane. Perhaps it will just be its own medium rather than completely taking over but I'm very excited to see what's to come in the future of story telling once true creative people have time to really explore it!

[@DagwoodDogwoggle]

A century is a long time. That's a bold prediction with 77 years to go. That said, I'm really looking forward to this one. I love Murphy and I enjoy most Nolan films. Also looking forward to Napoleon once the Director's Cut is released because Scott Director's Curs are always spectacular.

[@phototommyfive]

I’m hyped. I’m glad you are delving into movie industry and film analysis in addition to your filmmaking content. A huge thumbs up on this new direction on your KZbin.

[@tbd407]

Considering Dunkirk did $500m, I'm going to guess this one has a worldwide gross of about $800m+. Because you have the combination of spectacle, having to see it on the big screen plus meaning and history which people are craving and this film will definitely bring out the older folks en masse to the cinemas. It will also probably nominated for 10+ Academy Awards. I mean there's literally no way this does not get nominated for Best director, Best Male lead, Best cinematography and best sound for starters. I say that having not seen it just trailers for it. What's cool about this is the studios will realize there's a massive audience for intelligent art if it's done well

[@Weluvboo]

This video actually made my cry. I have always struggle with feeling an overwhelming loneliness there are periods where it gets truly bad and I do have those bad thoughts but I know I have to keep going but I know it can get really hard. Trying to get through life not knowing your purpose is really hard and I genuinely do feel for anyone who is currently really struggling. Trust me things will get better and it is worth to be here to see all those wonderful moments no matter how many bad one come with. ❤️

[@iGbenga]

Your love for storytelling, and for cinema is very evident in this video. We're all rooting for more grounded stories. Really hope you're right!

[@markbone]

Thanks brother 🙏🏻

[@DannyCosmos]

@@markbone in other words a pretentious film snob. what does your letterboxed look like? let me guess Akira Kurosawa, alfred hitchcock and orson wells films lol i bet you have an A24 hat lol

[@suezcontours6653]

@@markbone It won't save anything

[@christianali5431]

@@suezcontours6653 Only Jesus will save.

[@gagnarork]

Why Oppenheimer will ‘save’ Hollywood. What a weird pedestal like thing to say.

[@benjaminpayne4343]

Oppenheimer is currently rated an 8.9/10 by IMDB, and rated 94% by rotten tomatoes. I have not yet watched it myself but I am extremely excited to, as a Nolan fan. So it seems as if Mark was spot on with his estimate, and will likely place itself in the top ten list for IMDB

[@Errcyco]

Very well put all around. I’m excited too

[@godot5643]

4:54 Hard Disagree! We absolutely need more funding for animated films. It's high time we stop treating animation as a genre or something just for kids, recent films like ATSV, Puss in Boots 2, Pinocchio, and upcoming Miyazaki's last film (How do you live) clearly show how much potential there is in animation. Of course there are some stale Disney remakes or Pixar making similar films just to make money, but that's exactly why we need more people to watch good animated films and take them seriously.

[@Bruss390]

Second this, that opinion really triggered me, we’re getting some solid animation now, it’s not the time to shift funding away.

[@clyvelawrence8820]

His pretentiousness irked me there

[@thomasscottwilliams6672]

I really hope that this window truly does happen as the amount of work that goes into creating a cinematic experience deserves time for audiences to go and the word of mouth and social media can propagate the influence

[@LavernLee-zz5ln]

Wow, after that discourse on the movie & how it was filmed..can hardly wait to see it!

[@TraderRobin]

Yes, back in my touring days, as a professional drummer, I used to use Sennheiser MD421 and MD441 drum microphones. And I am wearing Sennheiser studio-grade headphones at this moment!

[@noam65]

I hope it does really well, not because I desire a shift, but because in movie creation, I think that there is incredible value in the diversity of genres, including docudrama and documentaries. We need more high quality content.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

LMFAOOOOO glorifying the humanity destroyer. White people have no shame lmfaoooo

[@ReillyCreative]

Very interesting. I cannot wait to see this film. Huge fan of Nolan, particularly Inception and Interstellar. Intrigued to see how he tackles this story, and whether he incorporates his ongoing underlying theme of time into Oppenheimer.

[@markbone]

loved both those films you mentioned

[@WEHAVETHISDREAM]

Interstellar, maaaaaaan............ Batman... That gentleman is really something of his own.

[@JJMcCullough]

This was a great video, got me hyped!

[@Jacobyfilms]

WB didn’t drop Tenet on streaming the day it was in cinemas. He was mad about the fact that WB decided unilaterally to drop a bunch of films on streaming (which was a good amount of time after Tenet had its’ theatrical run) and theaters the same time without consulting the filmmakers(like Denis Villeneuve with Dune) Got my Oppenheimer IMAX 70MM tickets on lock opening night and I can’t wait.

[@nms7872]

I have no clue how the video specifically about christopher nolan and his films could miss such a key critical fact

[@davidmcdonnell]

i’ve been incredibly excited for this film since it was announced but somehow you’ve made me even more excited for it. thank you sir, i hope you’re correct in your prediction

[@AlanJohn13]

Gorgeous to see both of them having genuine conversation in a camera

[@lizbeth.minaya4623]

I just bought tickets for today and almost every showtime from now through the week is pretty much fully booked🤯

[@briansandersstudio]

Dude, I am so excited for this film. Nolan is in a league of his own. And I’ve always had so much respect for him that he still uses film exclusively. I can’t imagine the cost and logistics of it all.

[@thepathofbri]

Thank you for putting together and sharing. Had not heard of prior (working in remote Asia currently so not really following current events), but always enjoy your perspective on anything film. No matter what you speak about, it inspires me to get out and shoot. (And no need to worry about the “not knowing what to do for signing off), I think if I hear one more “peace”, and a hand slap over the camera, my brain is just going to melt.😂

[@CaptainRandom69]

“This is Nolan’s first film based on a true story” Dunkirk: “am I a joke to you?”

[@dawnl.8752]

I don't go to movies very often anymore...but you had me at Cillian Murphy and IMAX...plus the history of a time that scares me, and where our world is at today...I may have nightmares over this but I have to see what I know I will be exquisite move making and story telling.

[@YouTube-tied]

Last movie I saw in a theater was Kong: Skull Island and that was IMAX, about a 30 minute drive from my home. Worth it, since it's a really nice theater with ushers and enforcement of cellphone and talking rules. I'll be buying my Oppenheimer tickets tonight for opening day next week. Chris Nolan is a genius and one of the only filmmakers I'll leave the house for. I've been devouring all these behind-the-scenes docs and such and getting primed, like the bomb itself. :)

[@JohnRobenault]

Dang. You don't watch many movies. I'm there for just about every other movie to come out lol

[@YouTube-tied]

@@JohnRobenault I was that way about 40 years until cellphones and asshole people in general ruined most theaters for me.

[@natanmiksic8537]

I’m sold… definitely going to watch it in theatres. I never gave much thought about how a movie should be truly experienced since I have 75” 4k tv. But yeah, this video made me want to watch Oppenheimer in theatre so well done! 👏🏻

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

LMFAOOOOO glorifying the humanity destroyer. White people have no shame lmfaoooo

[@MorrisonLee-wt2jp]

Great insights. I like your take on bringing back biographies. (Whoever thought super heroes were a substitute for real characters?) Thank you. I'm in.

[@cjjackson2475]

Yes very excited about this film release. I hope you are spot on!

[@Videofilealways]

seriously excited to see this true filmmaker (who also has a KZbin channel) give such expert analysis of Hollywood movie

[@DLivingston]

I agree. This will be my first movie in iMax since The Watchmen. I can't wait! Cast is crazy but we already know the cinematography is going to be insane.

[@TamboraZen]

Thanks for this! Can't wait to go and see Oppenheimer at the theater.

[@FredHenry1850]

I thoroughly enjoyed "Oppenheimer" in the theater. I was pulled in and kept in for the duration of the film, all while not going brain-dead. It is a gripping story that forces one to pay attention the whole time, while also giving a phenomenal visual experience. Outstanding.

[@ChaosMarine9118]

Oppenheimer will be the first film I’m actually traveling out of town for, to see it on its 70mm film projection in San Antonio. The only movie I’ve ever seen on an imax screen was Infinity War, but I wasn’t too impressed with it. I’ve never been so excited for a film. 3 weeks can’t come fast enough!!

[@dicekolev5360]

You made massive mistake not seing Top Gun Maverick on IMAX 🤠

[@ChaosMarine9118]

I bet! BUT I did see it on one of the only OLED screens in the country! Hahahahaha

[@ayazmalik5260]

Have u seen the movie Solace ? 😮

[@ElJefe3126]

It was my privilege to work with Grahame, Phyllis, and the Shaw brothers when they flew IMAX cameras on the Space Shuttle. I worked in Payloads, so the nuts and bolts of how the crew took a shot went through me. One of my fondest memories was of Grahame calling me over the voice loops, and asking if we could get a horizon-to-horizon shot, either over Florida or the Caribbean. I moved heaven and earth to make it happen, and the crew got the shot. You can see it in the opening scene of Blue Planet. As a Marvel fan, I wanted something like the Infinity Stone saga to get to the big screen long before Marvel Phase I happened. What I DIDN'T want was for that franchise to suck all the air out of the room, to the detriment of being able to make wonderful "little" movies like Friedman's Sorcerer, or John Carpenter's Thing, or any of a number of great movies that don't have "people in tights". I have no faith that Oppenheimer can fix everything that wrong with Hollywood right now, but it's a good step in the right direction. As much as you're interested that it tells a real-life personal story, I'm interested in the fact that films like that can educate people on important subjects in a way that they just can't get in science or history class, or on cable channels that no longer teach history or science but pretend to.

[@jimheimerl1637]

Back in the early 1980's, Denver's Natural History Museum opened an IMAX theater. Some of the first films shown on its screen were "To Fly" and "Silent Sky." I was blown away by the majesty of what was captured by those incredible cameras. A few years later, I watched "Hail Columbia," "Speed," and "The Dream is Alive," all of which nudged me to become a mechanical engineer. I've had the immense honor to work on aerospace projects, and IMAX was a *huge* influence. I will now try to find "Blue Planet," even though I won't be able to see it in IMAX format, it's definitely worth a watch. Thank you for being a part of such beautiful artistry.

[@jacobgranneman]

So well done. Thank you for this video, Mark. Well said.

[@subaphonic]

Yes, yes, they also said that last time with Tenet. What a success!

[@drinkmilktea]

I look forward to every Nolan film, he always brings something new whether it's story telling style, editing, effects. I hope to hell theaters survive, and perhaps this will help.

[@daynleo1989]

Funnily enough it was Interstellar that hit closest to meaningful art for me. I think the setting of the story matters less than the meaning the writer attaches to it. I've been through autobiographies and felt nothing, and have been through pure made up fantasy/sci-fi and have come away with a meaningful perspective change. It's a matter of someone caring about the art more than the money it will make them, and I think Nolan falls firmly into that category, even if he's had to make it work within systems that fight against those principles. Can't wait to see the film.

[@hek718]

Interstellar was easily his best work. The only film where I felt he had something to say.

[@jimmunro4649]

Interstellar is my top 10 of all times movies ,watch it few times now

[@stanberry4000]

Exactly. No one knows which movie will save Hollywood. As I mentioned in my comment here, "I don't think this alone will save Hollywood. There should be a string of movies to save the American movie world, not just one." Movie/motion picture is just like music, and I dont pefer movies such as this. No hard feelings by JLaw for me will save Hollywood with its back-to-the-90s lewd comedic theme. LOL

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

LMFAOOOOO glorifying the humanity destroyer. White people have no shame lmfaoooo

[@bencoder]

I watched interstellar 3 times in IMAX cinemas - it's my favourite film. I have tickets for opening day of Oppenheimer, very excited!

[@paulychannel7914]

We definitely need more movies " based on real life biographical stories " gotta agree with you on that one for sure Mark ! ... Now I GOTTA see Oppenheimer on IMAX....

[@emekadibia7246]

Agree, as long as the story is compelling. Marvel and other superhero genre taps into a period when we were children, and I sure didn't connect with biographical movies as a child - which I'm appreciative of now that I'm much older. There's room for different genres. We cannot watch the same type of movies all the time.

[@parveezsaligh9248]

Wow learned so much about Cinema/ imax and about film making methods.

[@TerryYelmene]

This is an excellent exposure into the upcoming film as a cinematic experience that I now want for myself. When 'Oppenheimer' opens, I plan to actually 'go' to see it and I haven't been to a movie theater in over 18 years. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@JwadeProductions7]

Who are you quoting?

[@Dansoo]

I am incredibly hyped for this movie and can't wait to watch it, but I live in Japan and so far it's still up in the air whether this film will release here or not, fingers crossed it will !

[@sergio_gyg]

Maaaan, I sure love theatrical windows when I live in a small island with 0 cinemas, sure makes my viewing experience crazy good.

[@stationtostation8311]

i hardly ever go to the cinema, nearly never anything i actually want to see or care about seeing before it comes out on some kind of streaming service. I took myself off on my own to go see this on the Imax screen and id go again. What an interesting period of history and a story portrayed by such a great cast, it was a joy to watch and left me with some profound feelings.

[@dune3j]

I applaud your enthusiasm about ending the decline of movie going. There’s a magical experience when sharing a room with family, friends and strangers viewing something for the first time or revisiting something that may match your expectations in “ fine film.” Much like coffee and wine connoisseur’s, I hope to appreciate another fine work of art from Christopher Nolan. If the box office sales and audience can make references to this movie years later as the benchmark, then Nolan completed what he hopes to always do… remain relevant.

[@jonny_graham]

I used to think that you couldn't meet or exceed the experience you get in a real theatre but when my friend invited me to try out their 83" LG C2 and Klipsch home theatre system, I honestly thought that it exceeded mainstream theatre in terms of image quality. The reduced viewing distance for the same image resolution and the quality of the contrast and black handling really brought out something that I hadn't experienced before. I had personally never enjoyed the 'group' experience of a theatre and don't believe it should always be part of a film so that was an added bonus. The only remaining factor was subsonics and how audio in the sub range should be 'felt', not heard. That was something very difficult to get right in a home theatre experience but somehow (not sure on their exact setup) they achieved that in the setup they had that day. It certainly seems that regular 2K/4K DCI movies are no longer reliant on projected/theatre release to experience them in reference quality. However just technically speaking, IMAX is a leap beyond that again, so i'll certainly be going to an IMAX theatre for Oppenheimer. On the story front, I can definitely see a move to more 'grounded' films, especially as we start to see generative content beginning to saturate that fantasy space at a much higher rate. Eventually, with too much of that saturation, audiences will begin to value the opposite more. But that 'opposite' must also be well done- so it'll rely on folks like Nolan and his team to set the bar on how real stories can be told well.

[@ethanhegel8576]

It’s true, I have the same system, but with a 77” screen, and unless I watch a movie in a Dolby screening, I get a better experience in my own screening room. That said, I still want theatres to continue.

[@johannassburg]

Not all IMAX theaters unfortunately. Some are too old and not been updated with 4K cameras (like at least one here in Vegas.) However I agree that true black is absolutely essential, like even our Dolby cinema theater doesn’t get true black (versus when the projector is off)

[@jonny_graham]

@@johannassburg To be honest, it's not just a black level thing so much either (though it certainly helps). The colour volume you can achieve above black and below white the with emitted light vs reflected light is something else on OLEDs. The only thing I would be curious to see would be a theatrical space using LED walls. The viewing distance would allow much larger LEDs to be used and could certainly open a way to upgrade the technology used in large space viewings- allowing you to still take advantage of those large diameter subwoofers and speakers in expensive configurations.

[@paulkey.gaming]

I’ve watched the film 2 times already, including in laser IMAX! Going third time tomorrow. Loved every second of it, and can’t help but to think it’s such a fundamental piece of cinema art, probably the best film of 21 century as of today. Oppenheimer’s story and how masterfully Nolan told it, is really lager than life!

[@6pixiestix]

Agree 💯- I didn’t want to go on what would be a crowded opening weekend, but absolutely will see it next week au matinée. Cannot say the same for the plastic Barbie splash spectacle.

[@brandiepop]

I dont think enough of the non movie lover world is hyped for this for it to break top 10 or come that close, even though i think it will be incredible

[@stefm.w.3640]

I haven't gone to a movie theater in 15 years but now I'll 1000% go there just to see Oppenheimer

[@derred723]

@@stefm.w.3640 But here's the problem. I go about 3 times a year. Most people i know go about once a month. None of them have spoken a word about it to me and we talk movies. My parents are seniors. They aren't' going to it. Coincidentally they do want to go see mission impossible. But with Covid and them being seniors and in compromised health they are not going to a theatre full of strangers for anything but the most hyped movies every that they might have been waiting for. This is not remotely that. I'm sure it will be good cause i like all of Nolan films but i can tell you if they knew of this, which they don't, i asked, they would wait for video cause it's not worth the risk to their health as seniors.

[@Ironica82]

Honestly, it does look great but I just don't see it as a movie that MUST be watched on the big screen. For the rest of this year, there is only one movie that I am planning on watching on the big screen and that doesn't come out until November (Dune 2).

[@mr3pic3agle]

the number of Oppenheimer edits that got released the moment the movie was out, id be dead countin em

[@wallybingbang4350]

Going to see it Saturday 🍿

[@theandrewmedina]

I'm ready for this film, will see it on IMAX and take as many people as I can -- I want to see the change in the stories we tell and will vote with my dollars, but man, Mark I hope, HOPE you're right that Oppenheimer will change the industry.

[@normandy2501]

Unfortunately I will never have the time to see that until after the 100 days with my work schedule lol. While I do understand the sentiment of seeing a film in theaters, streaming st home with a more intimate setup works fine for me as well. These days, I tend to have an issue with looking up at a big screen and staying awake in a theater that uses those big reclining seats. Went with my partner to watch the Mario movie and we both fell asleep for most of the film, I fell asleep during the slower part of Little Mermaid before it picked back up again and fought off heavy eyelids during Infinity Pools and Beau is Afraid. It doesn't matter how interesting the film is, I can't be too comfortable in the dark lol.

[@theandrewmedina]

@@normandy2501 there are a few filmmakers I’ll bend over backwards to see their film in theaters: Chris Nolan, Tom Cruise (Maverick was better on the big screen), and Quentian Tarantino. And as much as I love the theatre seating, I’m prone to to doze off as well.

[@robertdouble559]

@@theandrewmedina Those recliner seats in good theaters are just TOO comfortable now!

[@assistant2theregionalmanager]

why do you hate many people, why andrew. They just want to watch a good movie, a Barbie movie.

[@lucadipaolo1997]

I've never been to an IMAX theater, but I'm hoping this will be my first. I watched Fat Man and Little Boy in the past, and while it was decent, I think this will be a better retelling of that story lol.

[@jpotter2086]

This aspect of history has been a fascination of mine for 35yrs. I don't expect to learn anything new from the filem but I anticiapate seeing a new rendering of the story in blazing cutting edge visual standards. ANd a lot of people learning a lot at the same time is cool, too. As I have gained mosre and more access to more and more content, I find myself watching and reqtching more and more OLD content. Having something new to look forward to is a refreshing treat. A feeling I haven't felt very often in years ... a decade?

[@tocraft573]

The chain reaction being talked about in this video was actually somewhat of a miscalculation by Oppenheimer as it is almost impossible with the amount of space given to the bomb itself, many scientists had also written papers after the testing of the bomb to disprove the math Oppenheimer had done saying that there was a small chance to be self sustaining to cause a chain reaction.

[@TubbyJ420]

one of those 30 rare IMAX film prints is only a 10 minute drive away. i've got 3 tickets already, will probably see it more haha.

[@londomolari5715]

I drove 3 hour to Indianapolis to watch Interstellar because it was the closest FILM IMAX theater to where I live. I think there were parts of the movie where in did not breathe for minutes it was so spectacular. It is sad that more film IMAX theaters do not show his (and Denis Villeneuve's) films. Some museums have them, but only show museum type movies.

[@tylerdrickenbach]

I cannot tell you how stoked I am for this film, and I hope you are right, Mark! True stories melt my heart ❤

[@SSNESS]

Hollywood is Satanic

[@connorpusey5912]

Something I think we need to bring back for any film 3 hours or longer is intermissions. It used to be that every epic film would have an intermission but ever since the 80s, 3+ hour movies have lacked them.

[@grisben]

Nolan is a superb filmmaker and director! I’m stoked for this one! 🔥

[@estravels957]

First, thanks for this video, it is increasing my anticipation for seeing this movie in IMAX! Very hyped! Very excited to see what Nolan will do with this. I guess I have a bit of history, having served on ballistic missile submarines (yes, we sleep between the nuclear missile silos), worked in the nuclear power industry...and yes, I have been to the Trinity site (open to the public 2 days every year, good luck with the crowds if you are just now thinking of going!). Currently about 2/3 finished with "American Prometheus", and agree, a great though deep read. And, I expect this will also be "cinematic", with western vistas, compelling characters, the unspeakable terror witnessing the bomb testing (although not as completely unworldly as the videos of the hydrogen bomb tests, God help us!) and told in a visually compelling way, and am very excited about the new tech deployed in the filming. With the vast improvements of home theater in the last 10-20 years, I often wait for a 4k release (physical media, please!) to watch at home, but there are "must see in theater" movies, and this is one! I will have to delay seeing in theaters for a couple weeks after it is released...because I will be attending a Navy reunion with my submarine crew, but definitely going to see in theaters in IMAX! (and purchasing the 4k release when available)

[@SirAwesomeVille]

Your life experiences are definitely fascinating! It must be thrilling to see a high end, cinematic piece actually faithful to the very birth of all of it. I feel like sometimes we forget how insane the real world is with all this fictional entertainment fed to us. Good writers make the stakes in these stories feel real, and yet there are stories untold where the stakes IS the real world ee ACTUALLY live in.

[@HitorMissHallmark]

Bravo Mark, those movies do nothing for me as well. Cannot wait to see this, although, the main enticing aspect for me is Cillian Murphy, he will no doubt be exceptional in this film, like he always is. Great video Mark!