Movie Review: The Imitation Game

[shadowfireflame]

Happy New Year, everyone!

After months of agonizing waiting and trying to ignore other people’s reviews, I fiiiiiinally got to see The Imitation Game!!! The theater were in was sold out and had a line out the door (we had to stand in the cold to get tickets!), and even though we arrived very early, we had to sit on the third row because the

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[dioscureantwins]

Wow, what a wonderful review. Thank you! I just can't wait to see the film. Just another week before it's shown here, thank God.

[shadowfireflame]

Yay, I hope you like it when you're able to see it! This slow release schedule has been hell on everyone, it seems! :)

[daasgrrl]

Yay! I really enjoyed your review and I totally agree that BC is great but it's not like this is his best ever performance or anything. He's just generally that good *g*

[shadowfireflame]

Hahaha, yeah, it's hard to describe because I do think he is improving his technique all the time, but it's not like he doesn't take smaller roles as seriously as he does leading roles. :)

[splix]

Your enthusiasm about the film has melted my cold, icy heart a little; I'm going to re-read this before I go to see it again. I was a bit annoyed about the neatness and contrivances, but you've given me a bit of fresh perspective, thanks for that. I always enjoy your reviews.

[shadowfireflame]

Aww, thanks. I do feel like it had some very important things to say and that Benedict was phenomenal as always.

If you're interested, drinkingcocoa has just written a lovely post about that here.

[tommy50702]

Thanks for the interesting & detailed review.

[shadowfireflame]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you! :)