In the spirit of Hollywood awards season, I decided to blog about another film that warmed the cockles of my heart, "The Theory of Everything." When Eddie Redmayne won a Golden Globe this past weekend I whooped in triumph. If you haven't seen this movie yet, then I suggest you incorporate it into your weekend before you miss your chance. I have a feeling that this one is meant to be seen on the big screen for the full effect. I'll admit I only knew a little about Stephen Hawking before this. I've known one person with the same disease (ALS), and I know that your body becomes inactive, while your brain stays active. Stephen Hawking has made the best of a difficult life, and if I learned anything from this, it's how powerful your brain is and how the support of your loved ones is even more powerful.
Short Synopsis:
The story begins when Stephen Hawking is a student at the University of Cambridge. He studied impossibly difficult courses that the rare person masters. His brilliance was quickly realized by his professor and peers, and especially by Jane (His future wife). Life threw Stephen a crazy parallel. At the height of his scientific discoveries, he was diagnosed with ALS also knows as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Despite the low odds of Stephen surviving this ordeal, Jane chooses to stay with him. The support that he gets from her and the other important people in his life fuel his will and his success. While there is a strong element of science/physics/cosmology in this film, more right brained people like myself needn't worry. This movie is much more about life miracles then the miracles of physics.
The Acting:
My goodness. Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones killed it. Eddie had this remarkable challenge of acting while he could barely move a muscle. Felicity played a wife and mother who handles the situation not perfectly, but the best anyone could. I imagine that the director told her to portray love in the most realistic way you can. The humor and grace that Eddie acts with is an honorable toast to Stephen Hawking. In the end, I was really crying. After all the movies and tv shows I watch, I sometimes feel numb to emotional stories....not this one.
The Point:
In this film, Stephen Hawking clearly states that he is an atheist. His strong beliefs in theoretical cosmology are what led him to write books and change the world's perspective. However, his belief in faith and the small possibility of a God is slowly revealed. Through my eyes, it seemed like the people who helped Stephen increased his life expectancy (Even though most doctors disagree with this). Love, support, and kindness are just as important as his "Theory of Everything". The love for his wife, for his children, and the passion, he had for his theories, all contributed the long life Stephen still leads today (Age 73). Are you feeling a little pointless these days? Do you ever feel like you can't accomplish what you've set out to achieve? Do yourself a favor and go see this film, inspiration will be bursting out of your ears.
Xoxo,
Sasha
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