Award Worthy on All Counts

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2015)

To begin with, "The Imitation Game" is one of the best, or maybe thee best movie I have seen this year. I feel a little let down though, there wasn't a butt-load of CGI and/or special affects – just excellent acting (in case you missed it – that was sarcasm about the CGI and special affects). It was so refreshing and unique to enjoy a movie that did not count on CGI and/or special affects as a necessary co-star. This movie was depended solely on excellent acting and excellent directing (and all of the other stuff that goes into making a superb motion picture). So - let's open with, "News Flash" This movie was outstanding entertainment. Was this movie perfect? Well I guess it depends on who one talks to. For me, it comes pretty close. Keep in mind, there is absolutely no such thing as a factual movie – just ones that barrow facts and pedal it as 'really happening.' Is "The Imitation Game" any different? Let me helpthe answer sounds like 'go', but begins with 'n' and ends with 'o'. This movie reeks of superior talent, with a few facts tossed in – so – "News Flash" This movie was outstanding entertainment. Do I think "Hollyweird," oversteps its bounds when it finds it soooooo necessary to be the world's PC arbiteryes. I actually believe any additional PC proselytizing would have overshadowed this person's greatness – but it did not. In fact, it was far less than many soulless hack-jobs, kind of like, "The Iron Lady." I think the 'homosexuality issue,' was so well handled, it actually added to the entertainment valuesooo"News Flash" This movie was outstanding entertainment. I am a little upset though. I feel Benedict Cumberbatch performed so flawlessly, that he will walk home with a "Best Actor" award. I bet (and hope) he beats all those frenzied narcissists and sweeps every stinking self-aggrandizement award show out there. He deserves the recognition and accolades. Sadly, I will miss his TV portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in "Sherlock," but one must move on. Kiera Knightley, wow, she was so gob-smackingly good. I noticed some milk being spilled over the fact she looked great. I cannot believe people are whining about that. For those who are complaining about her looking so goodmaybe you should watch a movie some time. Every stupid flick produced now-a-days has some kind of window dressing, give me a break. It sounds like someone doesn't like the fact that she can actually act. Well cry me a friggin' river. If my vote counted, she would get my nod for "Best Actress." I can easily go through the rest of the cast and site each of them for their superb jobs, but I won't – and I can't – my fingers are getting tired – and I have to proof this crap I wrote. Soooo"News Flash" This movie was outstanding entertainment. The director could have easily interjected a demand for buckets of tears, instead he opted more for a sense of emptiness – I like that (not the feeling of emptiness...but the fact he avoided the ever-popular waterworks closing out many "real stories' hocked now-a-days). I will admit, I did not really like the injected notes in the closing credits, but they were important. If it were not for the superior quality of this product, my misgivings may have surfaced in some form of e-tears or e-whining...but the movie was just too good. I mentioned at the beginning this is the "best movie" at least for me, but obviously not for all. I recommend all should watch, "The Imitation Game", and formulate your own opinion. I did, and, for once, I did not run from the theater wanting my 2 hours of life returned. Good job – to one and all.