Engaging in parts

Rating: 7/10 (21 January 2015)

I have watched a couple of documentaries on Dr. Stephen Hawking which made me a bit skeptical about The Theory of Everything as Hollywood tends to change historical facts for dramatic impact, while The theory of everything is guilty of this cardinal sin as well it's still a decent experience if you approach it as a film about two young persons in love and a disease which threatens it. The theory of everything is a romantic film and not a biographical and a scientific one which luckily works out in it's favour, there is less focus on the works of Dr. Hawking and more focus towards the relationship he shared with his wife Jane Wilde Hawking.
The film does get predictable often but the films pulls through due to the earnest performance by the two leads and hits some satisfying emotional highs. Eddie Redmayne has never played a lead in any film but when he gets a chance in this, he hits a homerun, the amount of research and effort he has put into this role net him an Oscar nomination and who knows maybe even a win. Felicity Jones is incredible herself as Jane, she is the backbone for the Hawking family, she takes care of the house, the children, helps Stephen with his books and research. However this is the second time I have seen Felicity Jones aging on screen improperly, while every character ages normally Felicity Jones doesn't look that old compared to her co-stars, her make up isn't up to the mark and she always looks young, this was prevalent in another film of hers- The Invisible Woman. Lastly, if you take out the good acting out of the film you aren't left with much but it's still a decent watch because it provides some very strong emotional highs.