Hope he wins an Oscar

Rating: 10/10 (4 December 2017)

This was Gary Oldman'e finest hour. To play Winston Churchill was probably the most difficult role any actor had to endure. Since the early years of war films there were hardly any references as to who Churchill really was. Most times it was by way of radio broadcasts that the people heard him speak against Hitler and his regime from trying to conquer Britian during WWII. How sad it was that the war commission wanted to negotiate peace rather than to fight against tyranny.
This was why Churchill was so loved by the people because he was as real as they were. With problems or obstacles barring freedom or discontent from rising opposition within the war department. It was wonderful to see Gray Oldman release emotions on screen so that the viewer could feel what Churchill felt. Stuck between a rock, and a hard place with no exit in sight. Yet as with all seasoned men who has seen war themselves know clearly well that surrender is never an option.
With the Axis agreement both Japan, and Italy blindly signed the pact so that Hitler could rise to the top as the most supreme chancellor but on the sidelines stood Churchill. Watching unsuspecting nations become puppets to a madman. Gary pulled it off brilliantly as the most outspoken political leader in history, which is probably why he was ousted out of office for his efforts. How cruel that his own people stepped on his neck just out of spite. Britains leaders didn't want to win the war... they wanted the perks that accompany power to drive their fellow man into the ground while the rich looked down smiling greedily.
It was a great story showing us a historical view of why Winston dared not surrender to the enemy, and rightly so because as soon as the rescue operation Dynamo succeeded, the US and their allies helped stop Hitler in his tracks winning the war. However sweet victory was why Winston Churchill would never see it first hand because of the extreme betrayal of his own government provided. I think this is a wonderful movie for its bleak with gritty undertone scenes of dark forces lurking in shadows such as the war department as well as sudden appearances who helped brighten Churchill's day with a friendly face such as his wife Clementine Churchill (Kristin Scott Thomas) to Elizabeth Layton his personal secretary, (Lily James) who helped him keep his sanity among the vultures intact.
There were many different forks to take in the road, but when Churchill decided that the people should fight against incredible odds... it was no wonder that Britain remains as one of the most enduring countries through such suffering, and turmoil. Director Joe Wright did a fantastic job displaying each character with various emotional degrees. Or how he made Churchill look like the odd man out or just someone indelibly crazy for standing up against a powerful foe like Hitler. Whatever the case was that the British government wanted peace for it was certainly not enough for Winston, and his people.
I highly recommend this film for all audiences alike for its strong viewpoints on a needless war as well as demonstrating fine directing of cast, crew, and extras. The music fit the era, as did the radio broadcasts with its scratchy sounding noise that all war survivors have come to know, and dread. As I mentioned before above I really hope that Gary Oldman receives an award for his timeless portrayal of the most hip man of his time... Winston Churchill.