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Oppenheimer--the movie
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
"Political extremism involves two prime ingredients: an excessively simple diagnosis of the world's ills, and a conviction that there are identifiable villains back of it all." ---John W. Gardner
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” ---C. S. Lewis
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An outstanding film. Yeah, a handful of historical revisions - but I think it gets the message across that one man can do so much in our society. A comparable film could be done on Groves as well.
I think they (producers/director) struck a good balance in showing Oppie's strengths and faults.
After doing some internet legwork, I came to the conclusion Jean Tatlock (his lover) committed suicide at age 29. I base that on her mental health history and prior behavior. Though she was an educated and successful Psychiatrist, her personal demons were severely impactful.
Hunter
I don't care if it hurts. I want to have control. I want a perfect body. I want a perfect soul. - Creep by Radiohead
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Agree.. outstanding..
Saw Oppenheimer in the theater, $5.00 geezer matinee.. but saw Barbie on TV..
Barbie is an excellent comedy.. very well done, very clever.. having had sisters and daughter with Barbie’s made it funnier..
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The Oscars sure liked it..
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When it's a freebie on YouTube I'll get to see it...I just watched Fail Safe...Up next is Flight of the Intruder......Ben
The future is forged on the anvil of history...The interpreter of history wields the hammer... - Unknown author...
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Originally Posted by Truckman
When it's a freebie on YouTube I'll get to see it...I just watched Fail Safe...Up next is Flight of the Intruder...
The A6. I think i have a thing for the functional ugly aircraft. The A10 as well.
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For those wondering, the "A" stands for "Attack" as in "attack in support of ground operations"...Most of these are utilitarian aircraft, purposely designed to stay airborne for extended periods at slower speed, and without the sexy appeal of the sleek fighters...For that reason they are generally very well armored and carry enough firepower to loiter a battleground...Exemplary of this design was the A1-E Skyraider...It was capable of carrying more than its own weight (some accounts say twice its weight) in ordnance, and could circle a battlefield for hours providing support...In the below pic, check the number of hardpoints under the wing for mounting needed weaponry......The driver wears that big grin because the thoughtful folks at Douglas designed his ride with an enormous engine out front, plus five inches of armor to protect his butt and other valuables and another three inches at his back.........Ben
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The future is forged on the anvil of history...The interpreter of history wields the hammer... - Unknown author...
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