Cliché but elegant

Rating: 6/10 (5 February 2015)

I will say that Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones really does knocks it out of the park. They really do bring this movie to life, which is a Biography on the relationship between Stephen Hawking and his wife. I will admit the movie did get boring at times for me which I sort of feel guilty about. Since it's about a man that has a brilliant mind but deals with a illness that paralyzes his body. And tries to cope with the situation while having a relationship and coming up with theory on time and existence. The cinematography is beautifully shot and the music really fits into the environment. What I thought that was lacking was a bit more substance and less cliché. Also the lack of science and how Hawking came up with his theory could disappoint some audiences. Although the actor was spot on playing Stephen Hawking but more focus on his thought process and answering to why and how of certain areas of the character would have made it better in my own opinion. Oh and also I don't know all about the whole relationship situation between Hawking and his first wife, but his first wife was a sacrificial saint. So yeah, it's a elegantly crafted movie that might come off a bit too cliché to some audiences including myself.
6.5/10