The Imitation Game

Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode(Hugh Alexander), Mark Strong( Maj. Gen. Stewart),Charles Dance( Cdr. Alastair), Allen Leech(John), Matthew Beard(Peter), Rory Kinnear( Detective Nock) and Alex Lawther(Young Turing)
Director: Morten Tyldum
Genre:  Biography, War, Drama



Another outstanding Biography this weekend. You dont want to miss this one, for the History, for the Drama and for Benedict Cumberbatch




You may look forward to:

• Benedict Cumberbatch, do we need to say more :) If not a look alike of Alan Turing, he yet perfectly fits in the role. He gives you yet another beautiful performance as a crazy mathematical genius who breaks the unbreakable, otherwise a loner. One hell of a mind who could think beyond the boundaries and plays a significant part of the epic history from the Nazi dominated World War II
• We haven't seen much work from Morten Tyldum, but he is one Director who can outdo quite a lot of other directors in Hollywood. Apt presentation of exactly as much required to be known about a personality like that of Alan Turing and his contribution, not any less, not any more
• Matthew Goode in a strong supporting figure to Alan Turing's character, he was omnipresent throughout the movie
• Mark Strong and Charles Dance, played another set of significant roles given their arena of politics
• Allen Leech and Matthew Beard, were supports as a part of the team, acknowledging roles
• Rory Kinnear, an undercover spy, long unknown and not affecting the mission, he does his part well
• Alex Lawther deserves a mention playing the young Turing

What you can sleep over:

Keira Knightley has a significant role here. Though i expected her to me more of a genius in the man's world of the then Britain, as compared to what she is shown. Her role was either not written well or she wasn't given enough coverage. I kept wondering what was after all her contribution because of which Alan Turing was desperate to retain her, even if that meant marrying her.




The dampeners you should be aware of:


I haven't read the book, but apparently there are many aspects in this biographical film which is fictionalized and is far from the truth. Which is sort of a dampener. When you say Biography, you tend to believe everything that's shown in it with closed eyes.





My Rating: 3.5/5