I think I’ve mentioned previously that I’m a big big fan of David Tennant? Not just in Doctor Who, but in general, I find him a fantastic actor. I’ve also been (still am, really) a major Lord of the Rings geek.
And I love science. So you can probably imagine how much I enjoyed BBC’s Einstein and Eddington, starring Tennant as English physicist Eddington, and Andy Serkis (of Gollum-fame) as Albert Einstein.
Eddington (Tennant) and Einstein (Serkis)
Image from Times Online
Tennant was great as always, but I have to say Serkis overshadowed him a bit (it might have had to do with the characters they were portraying, though). I feel bad for actually being surprised at this, but I’ve always thought Serkis a bit over the top in the few non-CG parts I’ve seen him in. Here, however, he was really good, and I liked how he portrayed Einstein as a human being, rather than just an eccentric genius.
Any movie where the main plot involves stuff like The General Theory of Relativity has the potential of getting a bit boring, but I really never thought it was. Then again, I’m the one who went OMG when Max Planck was introduced. Because, well, Quantum Mechanics.
All in all, it was a great movie, and I think it was a good idea for me to watch it as a break from exam-preparation. The exam on Monday was in my favourite subject (Physical Chemistry), and earlier I was finding it hard to motivate myself to study for next Tuesday’s exam in Inorganic Chemistry, because I just don’t find it as interesting. After watching this movie I got a lot more inspired.
Because, you know how people daydream about becoming a famous artist/actor/whatever? I actually daydream about dedicating my life to science and contributing to the field of Chemistry.
Which is so incredibly silly and nerdy that I’m a bit embarrassed to write it here. But, hey, whatever motivates me to study must good?
Completely unrelated: I’m usually not a fan of RnB, but I’ve always enjoyed Beyonce’s music, and I have to say this song is really catchy.
