Brilliant performances but it seemed to drag in parts! 5/10

Rating: 5/10 (22 May 2016)

Review: Although the subject matter was interesting and the performances were brilliant, I did find this movie slightly boring in parts. I felt sorry for Gerda (Alicia Vikander), who had to live through her husband changing into a woman, without any support and whilst trying to keep her career going as an artist. With that aside, the storyline is truly amazing and the outcome at the end did touch me. Eddie Redmayne, Einar/Lili, really did put in a Oscar nomination performance, alongside Alicia Vikander who made the film seem real and extremely emotional. I was amazed that no one recognised who Lili was, when they were out together because you still could see Einar beyond all of the makeup. The transformation was still brilliant from the makeup department and the mannerisms and voice from Redmayne was great. I couldn't work out what exactly Einar did as a job and I would have liked to have seen what happened to Gerda after the dramatic ending but that's just me being picky. The whole operation side of this movie, showed how far Einar was willing to go, to becoming a woman, mainly because she thought that she was born the wrong gender, and there loving relationship was truly beautiful. Anyway, the film did seem to drag in certain parts but I found the message, about one man's journey to become a woman, no matter what the circumstances, very touching and it's great awareness for the transgender community. Enjoyable!
Round-Up: Eddie Redmayne, 34, has definitely picked the right projects lately, which include the Theory of Everything, the big budget, Les Miserables and My Week With Marilyn, and this movie has proved that he really does give his all when it comes to delicate subject matters. With the terrible Jupiter Ascending firmly behind him, the only way is up for this Oscar winning actor who stars alongside Colin Farrell in the big budget movie, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which is due out some time this year. Anyway, this movie was directed by Tom Hooper, 43, who also brought you the Damned United, the Oscar winning, the King's Speech and the questionable Les Miserables. He definitely got the most out of the leading actors and the cinematography portrayed the 1920's well but I personally think that the movie could have been shorter.
Budget: $15million Worldwide Gross: $65million
I recommend this movie to people who are into their biography/romance/dramas starring Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Matthias Schoenaerts, Amber Heard and Emerald Fennell. 5/10