Fat Man and Little Boy
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Movie Reviews of Fat Man and Little Boy
Movie Review: Very Disappointing
Summary: 1 Stars
As much as I admire Paul Newman, this film is so terribly flawed that even his presence can't salvage it. The Manhattan Project is such a critical juncture in recent history that I think it's very important that the story be told realistically. This film is 90% Hollywood formula and 10% history. Only in the broadest brushstrokes does this movie give the viewer any kind of concept of that monumental undertaking. Do yourself a BIG favor; watch the far superior (and very accurate) "Day One" instead. In all respects, it is a much better account and much more interesting film. The main characters are presented as scientists, engineers, and military officers, not goofballs and nutty professors, as they are in "Fat Man and Little Boy."Movie Review: Absolutely Horrible
Summary: 1 Stars
Why was this movie ever made? Rather than focus on the amazing true history of the Manhatten Project we get some half baked dopey love story. Paul Newman is horrible as General Groves, completely miscast, and by any historical account not even close to portraying Groves in a truthfull manner. Oppenheimer is portrayed like a love sick 15 year old, rather than a man whos genius helped saved hundreds of thousands of American lives. Don't buy this, whatch this, or spend any time at all with this piece of junk.
PS: The only reason I gave it one star is because I could not give it no stars.
Movie Review: Meledramatic and poor
Summary: 1 Stars
As much as I like Paul Newman, this movie is very disappointing once you've seen the far-superior film "Day One". The portrayal of Oppenheimer and Groves is overly dramatic and totally unlike the behavior of real professional people. The movie dwells on romantic side stories instead of fleshing out the history and science of the Manhatten project.
Be sure to see "Day One" if you are interested in this, and give this film a miss.