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The Theory of Everything is the extraordinary and uplifting story of one of the world’s greatest living minds, the renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, and of two people defying the steepest of odds through love. The film, based on the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, by Jane Hawking, is directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh (Man on Wire). Review: Outstanding film. Worthy of its acclaim. - Wow! Some film! I see some critics have whined about a lack of science input and vague physics. This film is about the MAN, not his maths. It is about a very gifted individual who suffered an incredibly debilitating disease so early in his life. It demonstrates his determination and that of his young wife to face up to, deal and live with, the terrible effects of his incapacity. The film is nicely shot. It is not a "weepy", far from it. Redmayne is outstanding as Hawking. His likeness makes the film even more credible. His long suffering, but doting and loving wife, played by Felicity Jones, is also moving and she quickly engages the viewer. The film glosses over Hawking's science. Rightly so. Particle physics and cosmology are not easily understood by most people anyway, let alone trying to cram them into a film for the general public. To do so would have reduced this film to the level of a TV documentary. Yes, it could point out a little more clearly, that Hawking was far from alone in his field, but he was building of work already done. But ALL scientists do this. Thats how science progresses and it is impossible to credit every scientist over the past 80years in a film such as this.. Overall this a very, very good, moving, account of his life, his demons and his achievements. It is about family values and morality. It is a credit to Redmayne and Jones, but it highlights very well the notion that despite all that may befall you, it is still possible to achieve in life. Excellent viewing. (Except, perhaps, you are a Cosmologist!) Review: WOW - Watch this
| Contributor | David Thewlis, Eddie Redmayne, Emily Watson, Felicity Jones, James Marsh |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 3,579 Reviews |
| Format | PAL |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 05053083028152 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Universal Pictures UK |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Runtime | 2 hours and 3 minutes |
M**T
Outstanding film. Worthy of its acclaim.
Wow! Some film! I see some critics have whined about a lack of science input and vague physics. This film is about the MAN, not his maths. It is about a very gifted individual who suffered an incredibly debilitating disease so early in his life. It demonstrates his determination and that of his young wife to face up to, deal and live with, the terrible effects of his incapacity. The film is nicely shot. It is not a "weepy", far from it. Redmayne is outstanding as Hawking. His likeness makes the film even more credible. His long suffering, but doting and loving wife, played by Felicity Jones, is also moving and she quickly engages the viewer. The film glosses over Hawking's science. Rightly so. Particle physics and cosmology are not easily understood by most people anyway, let alone trying to cram them into a film for the general public. To do so would have reduced this film to the level of a TV documentary. Yes, it could point out a little more clearly, that Hawking was far from alone in his field, but he was building of work already done. But ALL scientists do this. Thats how science progresses and it is impossible to credit every scientist over the past 80years in a film such as this.. Overall this a very, very good, moving, account of his life, his demons and his achievements. It is about family values and morality. It is a credit to Redmayne and Jones, but it highlights very well the notion that despite all that may befall you, it is still possible to achieve in life. Excellent viewing. (Except, perhaps, you are a Cosmologist!)
R**L
WOW
Watch this
A**R
Brilliant film
Entirely true and comical in places with a couple of sad parts.
T**E
British Acting at its best - A Must Watch - PLUS Frank Leboeuf stars ion it for 2 minutes
Outstanding performance fomr Felicity Jones - HOW she didnt win an oscar i do not know??? Eddie Redmayne - well deserved Oscar. In my mind the film is more about Jane Hawking and what she had to deal with - what an insperational women. Steven himself doesnt come across great running off with his husband beater wife Elaine Mason after all Jane did for him. Spolier: Best part of the film for me was seeing Frank Leboeuf (former Chelsea Legend centre back) in it - now that was a surprise. In short The Brits know how to make a film and the acting is second to none
M**G
A Powerful Film
There was something special about this film. It portrays Jane's love,encouragement, care and amazing commitment to Stephen in such a realistic way. You are drawn into the pain, suffering and humour of this remarkable family. So often today, films are creating scenes that 'flit' backward and forwards at such an alarming rate...it was a joy to watch a true 'drama'. I was drawn into it immediately was and affected with the vast range of emotions from all the characters. There is no doubt that Eddie Redmayne's portrayal of Stephen was remarkable. The struggles of the characters were sensitively developed rather than being sensational. I find it difficult to describe this film adequately. It has that 'something special' and I honestly don't know what it is. I had seen it in the cinema and glad to have my own copy. Also priced very reasonably too.
E**Y
Wow
I really don't know what to say other than wow. It was well written but completely brought to life by the immense capability of the two lead actors. I saw it in the cinema and immediately went to buy it. Not initially intending to watch it again but I felt a need to support such a fantastic British Film as I feel with our support there will be more films made to such a high standard. I have since watched it again once I received the DVD and it never fails to blow me away. It was also interesting to find out more about Steven Hawking, someone who I have admired scientifically but have never really considered his background.
D**E
Happy with purchase
Happy with purchase
S**O
Extraordinary
Many reviewers here have written at length about this film and the performances in it. Suffice it to say I found it both fascinating and involving, with excellent acting turns throughout. Mr Redmayne may have won the prizes for his performance but I thought Ms Jones was equally excellent; for me it was very much a double act. This is very much a film about their relationship(s) rather than Stephen Hawking's works - though there is a nod here and there to the brilliance. A beautiful film, beautifully performed, which had me in tears more than once. What an extraordinary life.
T**A
The Evolution of Love
When I first contemplated watching this movie, I thought to myself, "But how can it be a romance when we already know they get divorced later in life?" But I was intrigued...and I watched it...and I must say despite the fact that Jane and Stephen get divorced later, that this is a story about love. There are many different kinds of love and you can love someone one way and later find you love them another way. You don't stop loving them; your love just changes. I think this movie should have been called The Evolution of Love. I do. The movie starts in 1962(3?) Cambridge and we meet a young student Stephen who is working on his PhD and Jane who is majoring in some kind of poetry. I saw something special in Jane right away. This is a girl/woman is one tough cookie. The girl Jane does not take no for an answer. When she finds out her boyfriend has only two years to live, when Stephen's own family warns her she should walk away now, she sticks to her guns. She's going to marry the man she loves and enjoy what times she has with him. Woman Jane is amazing. She has to juggle small children as well as an invalid Stephen, so it's like having a grown kid on top of the little kids. I don't mean this in an insulting way, but she has to dress him and feed him and all that, and it's obvious she has her hands full and for many years her husband refused to hire outside help. And you can tell at times that she's unhappy but she's hanging in there. And she's faced with some difficult choices. And she never breaks down. She does not walk away until Stephen basically tells her to. And then finally she's permitted to find her own happiness. And yet she still loved him; her love just evolved into a different type. There are parts of the movie dedicated to Stephen's theories. I didn't understand much of it. It confused me, to be honest. If you are proving your theory from a few years ago wrong now...what makes this theory right? And why are theories so applauded when they're constantly proved wrong? It's all very confusing to me. Thankfully the movie didn't expand on that stuff too much. I may have blown a brain fuse. But I really enjoyed this movie, the settings, the acting...omg, the acting was something. I applaud them all, especially the actor who played Stephen. And I walk away from the sofa now with a new thought planted in my head...as long as there is life, there is hope. I bought this movie expecting a romance or a dramatic biography about the famous physicist, but I think Jane's strength stole the show.
A**A
Timeless movie
The movie is worth watching for old and young alike. It potrays the life of a great scientist...his determination when life throws every worst unimaginable situation..his struggles and how he takes life as it comes...truly inspiring movie...
F**T
Ein Film, der letzte Fragen zumindest aufwirft
Es war gewiss lohnend und verdienstvoll, das Leben dieses genialen Menschen, Stephen Hawking, nachzuzeichnen. Der Film ist aus mehreren Gründen besonders und wesentlich. Zunächst einmal wurde die zentrale Rolle von Eddie Redmayne beinahe kongenial verkörpert und dargestellt. In ihr macht er es dem Außenstehenden möglich, wenigstens annähernd nachzuempfinden, wie es in Hawking in manchen seiner Lebenssituationen ausgesehen haben und zugegangen sein mag. Auch die Jones bringt die zugewandte, liebevolle Energie für diesen ungewöhnlichen Mann warm und natürlich vor die Kamera. Für die zweite Hälfte des Films allerdings wirkt störend, dass sie nicht altert und noch mit über sechzig Jahren aussieht wie als junges Mädchen. Die übrige Besetzung bildet einen stimmigen Rahmen für die Handlung. Die Rollen der Elaine und des Jonathan waren vermutlich nicht ganz einfach zu bestehen, erscheinen mir aber wohlgelungen. Damit bin ich beim zweiten Plus dieser Produktion. Wie hier die menschlich schwierige Lage zwischen den vier Menschen, die sich unter dem Druck der Verhältnisse näher gekommen sind, unverkrampft und aufrichtig gezeigt wird, wie einfach gestattet wird, dass die jeweiligen Gefühle füreinander sein dürfen und, vielleicht von Schmerzen begleitet, ein 'Sowohl als auch' gelebt wird, statt des üblichen 'Entweder Oder', das berührt tief und schafft Hoffnung, die Menschen könnten doch noch etwas lernen. Dass Jane und Stephen auch nach ihrer Trennung als Paar einander in Freundschaft zugetan bleiben konnten, deckt sich mit meiner Lebenserfahrung und spricht für ihre menschliche Reife. Dass ein mit einem ungewöhnlich brillanten Intellekt ausgestatteter Mann fast unausweichlich getrieben sein wird, sich letzten Fragen zuzuwenden und sich ehrgeizige Ziele zu setzen, leuchtet unmittelbar ein. Die Fragen nach dem Ursprung der Schöpfung, nach der Existenz eines Gottes, nach dem Woher und Wohin des Menschen und dem Sinn seines Daseins haben auch vor Hawking schon außergewöhnliche Menschen umgetrieben. Während die Philosophen darüber nachgedacht, spekuliert und fantasiert haben, was eine eher luftige, unrealistische Sache ist und, wie die Geschichte und unsere Gegenwart zeigen, zu keinen tragfähigen Antworten geführt hat, versucht Hawking konsequenter Weise auf dem Wege der Physik und Mathematik zu realen Ergebnissen zu kommen. Und der Weg führt ihn weit, jedenfalls bis an die Grenzen des rationalen Vermögens überhaupt. Die Tragik solcher Geistesheroen ist, dass sie sich mit ihrem Verstand derart identifiziert haben, dass sie nicht mehr in der Lage sind, zu erkennen oder zuzugeben, dass dieser unüberwindbare Grenzen aufweist, insofern eigentlich ein Gefängnis ist. Sein Ansatz musste also zwangsläufig in eine Sackgasse führen. Ja, er kann die objektive, materielle Welt ausmessen und ergründen, doch damit ist das Wunder der göttlichen Schöpfung keineswegs erschöpft. Die materielle Seite des Kosmos macht allenfalls zehn Prozent der ganzen Wirklichkeit aus. Was sind denn die Formeln an der Wandtafel anderes als tote Kreidezeichen, abstrakte Gebilde, die mit der lebendigen Wirklichkeit des Universums und der Dynamik des immerwährenden Schöpfungsprozesses absolut nichts zu tun haben. Dem Verstand bleiben also neunzig Prozent von dieser ganzen Wirklichkeit unerschlossen und unzugänglich. Das haben wieder geniale Menschen schon tausende Jahre vor der Entstehung der objektiven Wissenschaft erkannt und bekundet. Mystiker wie Buddha, Tilopa, Lao Tsu oder Jesus von Nazareth haben über die Wirklichkeit der Schöpfung Aussagen gemacht, die heutzutage von der Wissenschaft scheibchenweise und bruchstückhaft bestätigt werden, während sie doch vor dem Ganzen versagt. Die Mystik ist das Zeugnis einer Wirklichkeit, die in ihrem Urgrund geheimnisvoll bleibt. Die letzte Frage kann nicht beantwortet werden, weil die ultimative Wahrheit nicht in Worte gekleidet werden kann. Sie kann von einem reinen, unbelasteten Bewusstsein erfahren, aber nicht über die Brücke des Verstandes vermittelt werden. Der Verstand ist für die Bewältigung des irdischen Alltags nötig und unverzichtbar, ist aber das absolute Hindernis, die unüberwindliche Wand, die zwischen der Wahrheit und der individuellen, geistlichen Erfahrung von ihr steht. Darum ist Hawking ein lebendiges Zeugnis dafür, wie weit der Verstand führen kann und wo und wann er versagen muss. Hier bestätigt sich die letzte Erkenntnis eines der weisesten Menschen der Menschheitsgeschichte, des Griechen Sokrates mit seinem berühmten Satz: "Ich weiß, dass ich nichts weiß". Sollte Hawking an diesen Punkt kommen, sich einzugestehen, dass seine Physik nicht halten kann, was er sich von ihr versprochen hat, bestünde eine Möglichkeit, dass er sich wie Sokrates ergäbe, die Grenzen seines Verstandes überschritte, innen stille würde, seine Seele öffnete und damit empfänglich würde, die höchste Einsicht aus der göttlichen Dimension zu empfangen. Goethe und Nietzsche blieben ihren Grenzen verhaftet, weil zu ihrer Zeit die Meditation im Westen noch unbekannt war. Hawking lebt und auch in England gibt es inzwischen viele Angebote und Gelegenheiten, Meditation zu lernen und zu praktizieren. Noch könnte er sich den schrecklichen Frust, an der ihn zutiefst bewegenden Seinsfrage gescheitert zu sein, ersparen. Wünschen wir ihm das Beste!
H**N
Excellent Movie
Beautiful, tragic story.
C**D
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very good dvd and story
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