Director - Morten Tyldum
Stars - Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Mathew Goode, Allen Leech, Mark Strong
Story - This is the story of Alan Turning, the man who helped win WWII, that no one knew about. He was a brilliant mathematician who lead a team of code breakers to crack the Nazi enigma code. We watch as the team deals with Alan's personality, the trials and tribulations of trying the crack the code, as well as flashbacks to his childhood where we get a glimpse of his private life and the man he really is, who is gay. We also learn what happens after the war and how Alan fared.
What Did I think - I think this is one of the best movies I have seen in a long, long time. All I wanted to do after this movie was cry. I can't say why, because I don't want to ruin anything, but it made me extremely sad, and angry at the same time. It told the story of Alan's life at 3 different points in time at the same time. it gave us an insight into the man that created one of the first computers that helped the allied forces win the War. We were witness to the man who made it all possible and the team that begrudgingly helped him do it.
The acting was stellar. Cumberbatch was brilliant. He gave us a glimpse into a man who had to endure hardships through out his entire life because of who he was. He might not have had the social skills or understanding of the way "normal" people act, but he was a man who loved what he did and saved the world from the monstrosity of the Nazis. Benedict has an emotional realness to someone who had to hide his very sole to everyone, but gave a little bit peek into a brilliant man.
The rest of the cast was equally great. Keira was wonderful and gave us a performance to remember why we like her in almost everything she is in.
So see this movie at the theater and come back here and tell me what you thought!
Snack & Bevies - PG tips and cucumber sandwiches
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