Eddie Redmayne WILL Win the Best Acting Oscar.

Rating: 8/10 (1 February 2015)

Looks like 2015 is off to a good start. It may be early in the year, but I know that Redmayne will not be topped this year. Tough to say if this is superior to The Imitation Game or Birdman, but it is easy to say that Eddie Redmayne's stunning portrayal of renowned scientist, Stephen Hawking is superior to all performances this year.
Most people know who Stephen Hawking is. For those that don't, he is a crippled English physics professor who uses a computer to talk and who has come up with very insightful scientific theories. The Theory of Everything chronicles his life from his humble days figuring out science at Cambridge to his battle with the life threatening ALS/Lou Gherig disease. As far as I know, this movie is about as accurate as can be. Every biopic either adds to or bends the truth for dramatic purposes. This must be no different. It must reflect Hawking's life enough to be informative, yet different for entertainment's sake. I don't care how much is accurate, I loved this movie for what it was.
I have not seen many reviews for The Theory of Everything yet. I have a hunch that the biggest pokes will be not enough look into his science work and too much focus on his love and life. Personally, I found the home and science aspects to be perfectly balanced. The Theory of Everything isn't a science class! Judging from the rating on this site being lower than other great movies of this year, I feel that my guess is right. But I still found it to be the best. Not much better than the others, but close. I have a bit of a soft spot for acting; many movies I have said to be the best of a year are just because of strong acting. This is one of those examples. If the acting portion of a movie is extremely strong, it outweighs all other aspects that make a great movie. Eddie Redmayne's performance is the best of the year and one of the best I've ever seen. He plays Hawking perfectly, with his deteriorating muscle delivery being flawless. It will take a long time for someone to top this portrayal.
3/4