Review of Trumbo (2015) by Capnconundrum — 06 Jul 2017
Honestly I'm not sure how this film could have done things better. It can be argued that it rushes through certain moments of Trumbo's life, but I'm glad the experience of such an interesting life was condensed into two hours.
It's why we have a movie. It can be argued, on the opposite hand, that not enough happens, but one cannot expect wild fancy in a biopic. Many critics argue that Trumbo was more of a wildcard than he was written, but he doesn't seem like it to me, when I've watched interviews.
It has been argued, hilariously, by certain pundits that Trumbo's ideals should not be celebrated, but the only ideal being celebrated here is freedom of speech. My personal experience of this film is probably a 9/10, but honestly as I sat down to write the review I could think of no single reason not to give it a 10.
Perhaps the story deserves a 9, but Cranston's performance is one of the best of all time. It's criminal that DeCaprio grunted his way into an Oscar when Cranston was bringing a fascinating man to life.
And that's what Trumbo was: a fascinating man. To be unable to see the beauty of him, and the importance of what happened to him, simply because of one's own leanings is nothing short of disgusting.
Trumbo deserves to be enjoyed for what it is: a biopic of one of history's most eloquent men, in a time when speech was being silenced.
This review of Trumbo (2015) was written by Capnconundrum on 06 Jul 2017.
Trumbo has generally received positive reviews.
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