This documentary by Stephen Hawking explores the fundamental question of science vs. religion in the debate on the universes origin. In Hawking's words but narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch, it provides great insight onto a question that may never be answered. I think that this is the closest that we will come to an answer in my lifetime.
The forty five minute film is full of interesting and helpful analogies, amazing facts and best of all, Benedict Cumberbatch's voice. The narration and graphics really are wonderful, and they keep you interested throughout the duration of the film.
The documentary does a great job of explaining very complicated concepts with a combination of graphics and simple analogies. It takes the simplest first and then connects them to more and more complicated ideas. It finally climaxes with the strongest answer to the question that is the movie's title.
I wish that they could of made the whole thing longer, because while it is interesting it doesn't have the length or proper amount of material for wider recognition. I find this very unfortunate, but perhaps they will do some sort of bonus material for people who are still interested. It is fascinating materiel for discussion and debate.
This has been a pretty short review, which kind of reflects my main problem with this film: it doesn't have a lot to talk about. It tells some cool stories about ancient astronomers and gets into some interesting quantum physics but other than that there's not a whole lot of substance.
Overall: 2.5 out of 4 stars. Really cool and interesting but there's just not a lot of it. If you like Cosmos you'll enjoy this.
Reference scale:
Making stuff < Did God Create the Universe? < Cosmos
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