The Theory of Everything

The Theory of Everything

Cineworld Bolton: 1st January 2015

I know of Professor Stephen Hawking, I have grown up knowing he is that guy in the wheelchair with the robotic voice and is proper clever.  Apart from that, I was no more informed about the genius in the chair.  After seeing the trailer, Clare was more interested in watching The Theory of Everything more than I was, but I went along for the ride.

Starting from Stephen's time at Cambridge University before the Motor Neurone Disease kicked in, it showed how his life and love was.  Brains of the class and a beautiful girl by his side.  Once the MND took over his life and he was given a couple of years to live the truth really hit.  

Whilst I was watching The Theory I was thinking to myself, this is just like Daniel Day Lewis in My Left Foot, it is guaranteed an Oscar just because of the portrayal, I will have to wait to see if my prediction is correct.  Eddie Redmayne is excellent in the role and is perfectly believable throughout, as well as Felicity Jones as his wife. The film shows the difficulties and strains put on the marriage throughout the decay of Stephen's disease.

I did find myself empathising for Jane (Felicity Jones) as her career and dreams are put on the back burner as she becomes a carer to a brilliant mind and a mother to three children.  When help eventually comes in, how Jane had coped prior without much help is amazing.

After leaving the film I have considered downloading "A Brief History Of Time" to have a read through on my generic reading tablet device, intrigued to learn more.  This proves that the power of cinema transcends different genres.

The Theory of Everything does drag in certain parts, but it has come out at the Oscar Nomination time so one can expect a different class of film at this time of year.

I found the film more interesting than I had thought I would and with the roles perfectly played out I was engaged throughout.