A Game For Him, A World For us

Rating: 8/10 (25 March 2015)

As the end credit rolls on, I am still quite stunned. Perhaps short sentences at the end of the film make me feel all emotional with mixed feelings. Sad, angry, respectful, and gratifying. This is a true story of a scientist whose brilliant works had saved the world and millions of lives, and got himself punished by the society that failed miserably at seeing his real worthiness. Alan Turing had to kill himself at the age of 41, while the world moves on without knowing anything of his contribution and even the existence of the man. I congratulate both the book writer and all the filmmakers, particularly the director and the screenwriter, for adding to our humanity this story of a forgotten but highly significant man. This story also shows that the necessary evil of politics and some social judgments like the then illegality of homosexuality have deprived so many good sides of human progress. It is a tragedy that most people are not as smart as a few special ones, and they tend to attack those few violently and stupidly. This film's script is awarded an Oscar, and it deserves the honour every inch of the way. Concise and sharp language. Small gestures that reveal something much larger, especially the characters' internal emotions. Enough and not too much drama and thrilling qualities. It is a seamless two-hour period and a completion. You should watch this one at least once to be gratified.