The Imitation Game is the kind of film where it hits all the right notes. The script is excellent, the actors brilliant, and the directing on point. There are no real surprises to this story, but it pleases from the quality of an interesting biopic.
The film is set in World War II England, and follows the story of Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), and other code-breakers as they attempt to break the Nazi's code machine, enigma. The film starts with events from after the war, where Alan Turing is arrested from homosexual activity, and flashes back to his time during the war and his time at school as a boy.
The Imitation Game reminded me of Argo in terms of the type of film it is. They are both about an event from history that most people probably haven't read too much about. And they are great stories and translate to the screen very well. The Imitation Game had a great chance for Best Picture because it did everything just right. It did not win because there were a few more daring films in the mix.
Quite simply though, The Imitation Game is a well done drama.
The film is set in World War II England, and follows the story of Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), and other code-breakers as they attempt to break the Nazi's code machine, enigma. The film starts with events from after the war, where Alan Turing is arrested from homosexual activity, and flashes back to his time during the war and his time at school as a boy.
The Imitation Game reminded me of Argo in terms of the type of film it is. They are both about an event from history that most people probably haven't read too much about. And they are great stories and translate to the screen very well. The Imitation Game had a great chance for Best Picture because it did everything just right. It did not win because there were a few more daring films in the mix.
Quite simply though, The Imitation Game is a well done drama.