By Bob Bloom Battles are fought on land, sea and air. But wars are won or lost in nondescript, hidden away, back rooms where brain trumps brawn in creating ways to outthink the enemy. That is the concept behind “The Imitation Game,” which tells the story of Alan Turing and the members of his team who, during World War II, broke the German enigma code, thus giving the Allies access to the enemy’s every secret. The movie serves a dual purpose: It’s a historical thriller about the long and frustrating process that finally led to breaking the code as well as a story of a mathematical genius who related more to figures than people.
REEL BOB: Imitation Game
REEL BOB: Imitation Game
REEL BOB: Imitation Game
By Bob Bloom Battles are fought on land, sea and air. But wars are won or lost in nondescript, hidden away, back rooms where brain trumps brawn in creating ways to outthink the enemy. That is the concept behind “The Imitation Game,” which tells the story of Alan Turing and the members of his team who, during World War II, broke the German enigma code, thus giving the Allies access to the enemy’s every secret. The movie serves a dual purpose: It’s a historical thriller about the long and frustrating process that finally led to breaking the code as well as a story of a mathematical genius who related more to figures than people.