BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / The Imitation Game (spoiler thread for those who have seen it)

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** January 28, 2015 4:12 pm

I am going to go see this film again tomorrow night... alone this time. I want to be able to focus completely on it (sadly my best friend has a habit of talking during films... )

Actually today I had a very distracting experience... I was having a talk with one of the secretary students at work about how to do things... and the the radio website on my computer came with an advert for this film... I went completely numb and blank... gosh she laughed at me!

I really hope to be able to come up with a better review of this film... because last time I was all emotions... this film hit me hard in a lot of way. This time I hope to be able to go into details and actually be able to see through the tears too.

But I know this will be one of my favourite films Ben has ever been in. I hope it becomes available in some special edition DVD....

**Posted by SusiGo** January 28, 2015 10:20 pm

I just watched the German version with my husband and my 15-year-old son. Both were impressed, especially my husband. My son said the film was cool.

The German dubbing is not bad, sometimes a bit awkward but not bad. And the actor who dubbed Benedict did a really good job and recreated the stammer quite well.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** January 29, 2015 4:51 pm

My morning started in a crappy way because of a review in Danish Good Morning TV...

They spent most of the time talking about what a beautiful man Ben is, the male host apparently has himself a man crush... the female film critic was all giggly and red faced...

They gave the film 3 out of 6 stars... saying it was a shame it was such a boring story, that it couldn't decide between being a bio-pic, a spy drama, or a war film...

"It's a film about Alan Turing, the genious... uh, not much else to be said here"

Excuse me??

What really got to me was that they all agreed it was a shame the character was too close to Sherlock.
When I watched it, I was amazed how little of Sherlock I actually saw in Alan...

Honestly it feels like they watched a completely different film.

I was shivering with rage at the ending remark when the male host tried to get them to say something nice; reminding them of the 8 Oscar nominations "Oh, it's not going to win anything, hihihihihi"

I know I am a biased viewer and all, but honestly...

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**Posted by tonnaree** January 29, 2015 6:11 pm

"They gave the film 3 out of 6 stars... saying it was a shame it was such a boring story, that it couldn't decide between being a bio-pic, a spy drama, or a war film..".

It seems to me that TIG is all three.

**Posted by Harriet** January 29, 2015 6:18 pm

The most influential German film magazine "epd film", gave it 4/5 stars and praised it ("more than a biopic"), if that is of any comfort

**Posted by Liberty** January 29, 2015 6:51 pm

This Is The Phantom Lady wrote:
What really got to me was that they all agreed it was a shame the character was too close to Sherlock.
When I watched it, I was amazed how little of Sherlock I actually saw in Alan...

Honestly it feels like they watched a completely different film.

I don't really understand people seeing Benedict's Turing as being like his Sherlock. They're just SO different. I genuinely don't understand what they're seeing! I mean, there are a couple of things in common - both highly intelligent, socially a bit out of the ordinary, etc., but they seem to be completely different characters. When it comes out on DVD I'll watch it again and see if I can see what other people are seeing, but on one viewing, I just didn't get that at all. So I know what you're saying about watching a completely different film.

**Posted by SusiGo** January 29, 2015 8:15 pm

I know this is not a photo thread but I took this screenshot which IMO illustrates very well that Benedict as Turing is nothing like his other characters, least of all Sherlock:

**Posted by Liberty** January 29, 2015 8:59 pm

Exactly! HIs posture - everything. And particularly seeing it on screen, the way he moves and talks.

**Posted by miriel68** January 29, 2015 9:32 pm

Well, obviously most critics are dr Watsons: they watch, but not observe. They must have someone twisting his body into a cripple or screaming "feck" every two seconds and errr.... flying through the streets of Manhattan to consider it "performance".

**Posted by SusiGo** February 1, 2015 10:09 am

Congrats to Graham Moore:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/imitation-game-scripter-award-768833

**Posted by SolarSystem** February 1, 2015 10:46 am

I've never heard of this award before, but it's so good to see that Moore's work is acknowledged. I really think that his script deserves as many awards as possible for its structure as well as the sometimes absolutely brilliant dialogue.

**Posted by SusiGo** February 1, 2015 10:58 am

I agree. I am very glad to see his work getting the recognition it deserves.

**Posted by tonnaree** February 1, 2015 11:11 am

Excellent.

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** February 1, 2015 1:09 pm

Awesome news!!

**Posted by Zatoichi** February 2, 2015 8:27 am

miriel68 wrote:
Well, obviously most critics are dr Watsons: they watch, but not observe. They must have someone twisting his body into a cripple or screaming "feck" every two seconds and errr.... flying through the streets of Manhattan to consider it "performance".

TeeHee.. my thoughts exactly. Or, to use Professor Snape´s words: "You don´t have subtlety, critics."..^^

Sure, if you disregard that they talk different, look different, carry themselves differently and only superficially share two (albeit quite prominent) character traits.. then it´s almost spooky how close Turing and Sherlock are..

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**Posted by SusiGo** February 2, 2015 8:30 am

Well said, Zatoichi.

**Posted by tonnaree** February 2, 2015 1:17 pm

Maybe Ben should do a comedy next and play a dumb pretty boy.

**Posted by REReader** February 2, 2015 2:26 pm

He did Pengwings of Madagascar between Aherlock and Turing, not to mention Smaug, and it didn't help.

**Posted by tonnaree** February 2, 2015 2:45 pm

Yes, but those were mainly voice performances. I think he needs to do a straight up wacky comedy.

**Posted by REReader** February 2, 2015 4:24 pm

Well, he has said he's like to!