This is not a documentary, of course, and accuracy can only be demanded to a very limited extent. The acting was wonderful, the script very well written with a small gripe and the structure and pacing of this movie were perfect.
Lily Collins is stunning and elegant as Edith. However, after seeing her in several interviews it was a sore disappointment to learn that she's a far cry from the admirable lady she portrays. A testament to her acting, of course, less so for her personality.
Nicholas Hoult as Tolkien was very good, as the character in the movie he was very convincing however as far as the real Tolkien goes, far less so. But that's not his fault, that's where my main gripe with the writing comes into play. None of Tolkien's wit and mastery of the English language was really shown anywhere. I understand that the movie had to be dramatically dumbed down for the benefit of the butter guzzling popcorn munchers on whom the financial success of this movie depends... but still, this is a movie about Tolkien and that was one of his most defining traits.
Lily Collins is stunning and elegant as Edith. However, after seeing her in several interviews it was a sore disappointment to learn that she's a far cry from the admirable lady she portrays. A testament to her acting, of course, less so for her personality.
Nicholas Hoult as Tolkien was very good, as the character in the movie he was very convincing however as far as the real Tolkien goes, far less so. But that's not his fault, that's where my main gripe with the writing comes into play. None of Tolkien's wit and mastery of the English language was really shown anywhere. I understand that the movie had to be dramatically dumbed down for the benefit of the butter guzzling popcorn munchers on whom the financial success of this movie depends... but still, this is a movie about Tolkien and that was one of his most defining traits.