An extraordinary film for an extraordinary story

Rating: 9/10 (12 July 2015)

The Theory of Everything: A review
Oh, dear... Where do I even start? While watching the movie, I was already thinking about what I would write about it. There were too many things that surprised me all at once. It started and I felt, this would be one of those films I could rave on and on about...
I was right.
The first thing that I noticed was the beautiful music, written by the composer Jóhann Jóhannsson. Rich but simple, it guides and carries the movie. And I mean that in the best possible way, as the movie doesn't lack in the other departments.
The cinematography is unique and charmingly expressive. Every frame a painting as they say. The use of color and shape, exquisite. Every scene a whole different feel and atmosphere, every shot meticulously crafted. I lost count at the times I said to myself, what an amazing shot!
Then we have, of course, Mr. and Mrs. Hawking. Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones portray the couple in a way that exudes a tenderness and intimacy I have never seen on screen before. They both make you fall in love with their love instantly. Their relationship is indubitably what makes this movie unforgettable. A bond that was tested by faith, sickness, and ironically; time.
Felicity Jones is absolutely fantastic as Jane. We slowly see her going from an optimistic, strong, and perhaps naive young woman, to a tired and frustrated mother, trying to keep her family together. However, it is impossible not to mention Redmayne as Stephen Hawking. What a raw, genuine, phenomenal performance. You can see the enormous amounts of work he has put into this role, and seeing him portray the professor fills you up with what I say is great awe and admiration. I'd say he deserves an Oscar, but the Academy has already agreed with me! This is definitely one of the most promising actors of this generation.
The story of the great Stephen Hawking is well known. Though this film has made changes to some events in his life for dramatic effect, he is still a man who has changed the world of cosmology forever, and changed the way we see the universe. An extraordinary man with an extraordinary life.
Thankfully, this movie telling his story is just as extraordinary. 9/10