I was thoroughly impressed with all of the aspects of this film, but the acting was especially brilliant. Redmayne's portrayal of Steven Hawking was not only a stunning physical transformation for the actor, but he also was able to truly capture the personality and emotion of Hawking. Redmayne was able to do this effectively even in scenes where there was no speaking on his part; all of Hawking's thoughts and feelings had to be portrayed through facial expressions and physical movements. I can only imagine how difficult this must have been for Redmayne to achieve, but he managed to do it seemingly effortlessly in The Theory of Everything. His recent win of Best Actor at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards was totally deserved, in my opinion. The acting on the part of Felicity Jones should not be overlooked either, however. Her portrayal of a wife trying to cope with a husband slowly degenerating physically was truly impressive. Although both Redmayne and Jones did a great job acting their individual roles, what truly made this movie shine was the relationship between the two characters in the film. Both managed to elevate each other in scenes where they were together on screen.
Perhaps the only criticism I can give this movie is that to me it started out a little slowly. It took some time for me to get really interested in both the characters and the storyline. However, I gradually became more and more invested in what was happening on screen as I watched it. Overall, I would without a doubt recommend this movie to anyone, especially for those who enjoy dramas or movies portraying an individual's life. It may start off a little slow, but give it a chance. I bet you'll walk away with no regrets on investing two hours of your time in order to watch The Theory of Everything.
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Drama/biographical
Run Time: 123 minutes
Release Date: November 7, 2014
My Rating: ★★★★☆
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