Tag: Robert Downey Jr

Oppenheimer

“Oppenheimer” is a 2023 Biography/Drama about the father of the atomic bomb J. Robert Oppenheimer. It has an impressive cast starring Cillian Murphy (Peaky Blinders), Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place), Robert Downey Jr., (Iron Man), Matt Damon (Downsizing), David Krumholtz (The Santa Clause), Josh Hartnett (The Faculty), and Dylan Arnold (You).

I feel this is one of those films you’re either going to love it or hate it with zero in between. If you like nonstop action, then this movie is not for you. It’s a three-hour movie, mostly about the process in Los Alamos, the development of the bomb, then later on in Oppenheimer’s life when he was trying to keep his security clearance. So, if you don’t like history, I don’t think you’ll enjoy it. I however, loved it. The timeline wasn’t linear it jumped between the actual process of building the bomb and Oppenheimer going through a trial process for his security clearance. Even though the movie is three hours, it doesn’t feel it. The acting is phenomenal on all fronts especially from Cillian Murphy and Matt Damon. I will be shocked if they don’t at least get nominated for an Oscar for their performance of these roles. Cillian Murphy is such a great actor, and his portrayal of Oppenheimer may be his best role yet. I feel this is a must-see movie. I give it a 10/10.

Doolittle

Everyone knows the story of Doolittle, a doctor who treats and talks to animals making him the best vet around. The 2020 remake stars Robert Downey Jr, and features a huge celebrity cast which includes Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Rami Malek, John Cena, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, Tom Holland, Craig Robinson, and Selena Gomez. This is about as big as it gets when it comes to a celebrity voice cast. This alone I would say it’s worth seeing. I read a lot of mixed reviews before seeing ‘Doolittle’, a lot bashing the film because of Robert Downey Jr’s fake Scottish accent in the film. Others called it a bunch of cgi fluff and a waste of time and money. So I went in with the bar set pretty low.

Dr. Doolittle has become a recluse with his family of animals after his wife Lilly died at seas. When the queen is poisoned and the only cure is from a fruit that may not exist. Dr Doolittle is convinced to take a voyage with his rag tag family of animals to search for the fruit.

‘Doolittle’ does a fantastic job with its casting. Each animal has a different affliction. Yoshi the polar bear (John Cena) is always cold, Chee the gorilla (Rami Malek) is always scared and carries around a security blanket, Kevin the squirrel (Craig Robinson) is paranoid, plus many others. The parts are played perfectly, and because of this it’s a nonstop laugh fest. The colors and picture quality are outstanding, it reminds me a lot of ‘Avatar’, which by the way I never heard anyone call cgi fluff and a waste of money.

Bottom line it’s a lighthearted family comedy, one you don’t have to do a lot of thinking when you watch it. You just go along for the ride with Dr. Doolittle and his animal family on their adventure, and laugh non stop along the way. This film doesn’t get enough credit for how good it is. It really is a good film and a must see, even with Robert Downey Jr’s fake accent. If a fake accent is your biggest reason to not like a movie, then the movie isn’t that bad. I give ‘Doolittle’ a 9/10.