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    Thumbs up Oppenheimer--the movie

    "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” ---Sir Winston Churchill
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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.

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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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    Quote Originally Posted by Truckman View Post
    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 A6. I think i have a thing for the functional ugly aircraft. The A10 as well.

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