I have been a cinema lover for years, read a lot of reviews on IMDb and everywhere, and never found

the
right movie to write my first review. I always thought I would wait for THE movie.

And this is IT!

When I first heard that Nolan was preparing a sci-fi movie, I felt like a kid again, waiting for his Christmas
gift under the tree. I knew it would become a classic. And I'm sure it will.

First of all, it is incredibly beautiful to watch. Honestly, it was so beautiful that I felt like I was sucked into
the movie. The way Nolan decided to show some scenes really remind me of 2001 A Space Odyssey
(actually many things will probably remind you of this movie). We can feel the talent of Christopher Nolan,
just by looking at the way it is filmed. The techniques he used contribute to create that visual environment
in a believable way.

The sound environment is just mesmerizing. It is a very important part of the movie, because some
scenes take place in space, and Noland just found the right way to use sound. The soundtrack (made by
the great Hans Zimmer) is breathtaking, epic, amazing, unreal. I could find a lot more adjectives to qualify
it, but you have to hear it to understand how epic they are.

These two important parts (image and sound) create a stunning atmosphere. You will forget you are in a
movie theater, and you will be lost in space, sucked into the adventures of this new Space Odyssey,
begging for more. It is a truly unique experience. I can say that I have never felt something like that in a
movie theater (at least not for the past ten years).

Then, of course, the cast. First of all, Matthew McConaughey. I discovered this actor in Tropic Thunder,
but he didn't really convince me, though he was quite funny. Then I saw Dallas Buyers Club. Since that
movie, I love him. In this movie... Well, he is the movie. I exaggerate a bit, since there are other great
actors (some even unexpected with a special guest) who play extremely well. But he is just what was
needed to feel the human part of the story (which is very important in Interstellar). He is capable of
making us feel so many different emotions all along the story, as a father, as a human. Anne Hathaway
was very convincing, all together the actors managed to create some harmony, which makes the human
interactions credible. Caine, Chastaing and Affleck are a perfect choice. And then there is... The special
guest, I will call him "X". His role, which could be seen as a minor role, is actually much more important
than that. He proves, once again, that he is a great actor. Watch and see.

And finally, the scenario/story. I won't spoil anything here; I'll just try to convince you how great it is. Nolan
is known to revolutionize everything when he tries a new genre in cinema. Well, once again he did it. With
The Dark Knight he revolutionized the superhero genre. With Interstellar he's revolutionizing the sci-fi
genre in cinema. From what I heard, he worked with a physicist (in gravitational physics and astrophysics)
to help him with that movie. And we can feel and see it. During the fifties, Asimov laid the foundations of
modern science fiction. Lucas and Kubrick did the same in cinema. Today, Nolan is laying the new
foundations of the genre in cinema, proving that cinema is still at the beginning of what can be done
(brace yourselves my friends, we have not seen anything yet).

Why? Well, simply because we only know a few things about space, some things can't be proved for the
moment, so we can use theory, and make the best of it. That is exactly what Nolan did. He used theories
that exist today, and made a movie about mankind, about pioneers, about humanity, about us.

Because, in spite of all the sci-fi aspect, it is a story about humanity. McConaughey, Hathaway, and
mainly "X", will managed to convince you about that.
My rating for this movie can only be a 10, because in itself, it is a beginning for a new kind of cinema. It IS
a classic. Those who say "we can't compare this movie to 2001 Space Odyssey, nor can we compare
Nolan to Kubrick" are wrong. We can, and we should. Talented people don't live only in the past, some
genius live today, among us. And Nolan is one of them. Many say that he is overrated. I truly don't think
so. Only time will answer that.

This is the sci-fi movie of the decade, and probably the best movie Nolan ever made. Just go for it,
without a second thought.

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Interstellar : An open-hearted & mastered Human Odyssey

Author: tardieu-felix from Paris
1 November 2014

The film begins by establishing at his own rhythm its ambitions: men overexploited land resources, which
is why the only goal they have left is to survive. This life is not enough for Cooper, brilliantly played by
McConaughey who gave body and soul to this character. But all of this wouldn't hold without the total
control of Christopher Nolan, based on the languishing soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, the luminous and
impenetrable photography of Hoyte Van Hoytema, and the sincerity of Nolan's directing. He manages to
film the characters and to find the right cut at the right time, always in harmony with Hans Zimmer's
soundtrack, to give the film an aspiring and inspiring dimension that went missing for many many years.
Thus we are transported into the same cockpit that Cooper, we feel the same remorse that he can
already feel, we feel the same gravity, and we feel the same fear of the unknown melted with the force of
his will. All of this is brilliantly illustrated in a very simple directing choice, which from my point of view is
the decisive impetus of the film: to directly jump from when Cooper leaves in his truck, leaving his family
behind him, to Endurance taking off. This simple editing decision allows Nolan to give an original
movement to his film, and the musical crescendo makes us physically feel the sentimental break between
two parts of the film.

You don't necessarily have to understand it immediately : The film will raise questions in you, such as :
what is it to be a human being, is there some physical limitations to our humanity, how far could we be
willing to go to determine knowledge, is there other dimensions that we can not access to, and above all:
what is the nature of this intact and immutable bond that unites us to others wherever we are in the
universe ? Is this bond only intelligible, or is it also tangible ? All these questions resonate in harmony in
Nolan's Interstellar.

Interstellar is itself a crescendo, increasing sensitivity and creativity. I use the term deliberately because it
goes crescendo with the soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, which is one of the most beautiful music ever
scored for a sci-fi movie. We are witnessing a perfect musical arrangement, a total symbiosis, a bit like
the music of Gravity which had understood very well how to match the image and the rhythm of a
sequence to its own musicality. Zimmer's crescendos are giving a new powerful breath to every new
scene, whether it is in visually powerful & intense moments or in more intimate moments; it intrudes into
our momentary feelings and sensations, and manages to extend them, sometimes almost to choking,
before resting on the balance of the film frame along with our mind spell-bounded.

I have seen all the talent of the director that I knew he was outside the norm, but whom I did not know his
capacity to reinvent itself. Because this is it: Interstellar is not an action movie, not really a blockbuster,
and it goes not entirely but mostly again the expectations of common people. It's much more than that.
This is much more than just a sci-fi movie. It is unlike any of his previous films. Some hoped to see
Interstellar as Christopher Nolan's best film, and they were disappointed that this was not the case. And
indeed, THIS IS NOT THE BEST FILM of Christopher Nolan. Because in a way, IT IS HIS FIRST FILM.
I'm not saying that Interstellar is not as good as his other films, it goes beyond all of them. But to me
Interstellar is the first film of a new stage in Nolan's filmography ; it is a masterpiece as it the beginning of
a work ahead. Interstellar is the proof that Nolan has finally managed, despite all the expectations that
were placed on him after the success of The Dark Knight, to move away from his own reputation to create
a personal work, original, humble, sincere and deeply, meticulously, measured.

Now, in this third act of the film, it all comes to life with unparalleled strength. Nolan poses and answers
questions that raise others. But he focuses his attention on the great mystery of love, that emotional bond
that can unite men and sometimes separate them. But Nolan is the only one that can successfully speak
of love from a being to another in a film that mainly takes place in a another galaxy. From my point of
view, only Solaris by Steven Soderbergh (2002), unfortunately neglected by the audience, was able to
accomplish that. Interstellar is based on a premise which is the following : from terrestrial dust to the
depths of space and time, we can never be separated from who we are as individuals and as a species,
as we always leave a part of ourselves "behind" us. In other words, I could say that this is a human story,
and even if we go as far as we want to, if we travel through the universe believing that we can be
detached of the one we are fond of, we will only get closer to them. Because the separation, and thus the
distance and time, can only ultimately reinforce the relationship between the people who really love each
other. Because it is going to the end of the world, when we reach the end of ourselves, that we reach the
singularity of the "black hole beyond the horizon" * : it is our humanity. No, I wasn't been able to find any
bad flaws in the film. Not one, and I'm still looking. After all, Interstellar is like gravity, "all it takes is a little
push ! "

*you'll have to see the movie to figure that one out.

Félix Tardieu, November 1st, 2014

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An Emotional, Beautiful Journey into the Unknown

Author: slayerjmk95 from United States
3 November 2014

(This is both a review of the film, and an assertion of Christopher Nolan's filmmaking style)

There have been many reviewers and critics alike that have high praise for the film (the visual effects, the
acting, the music), but say how it's not Christopher Nolan's best directed film. This is where i personally
would have to disagree. Before i get into it, though, i'll talk about Interstellar a bit.

Interstellar is truly a sci-fi epic like no other. To compare said film to '2001: A Space Odyssey' isn't just a
disservice, but unnecessary. The films are almost nothing alike, simply sharing small plot elements. Also,
Stanley Kubrick's vision of Arthur C. Clarke's sci-fi epic wasn't to ponder the philosophical questions that
accompanied the story, but to make art, and art is was, and is. With Interstellar, Mr. Nolan set out to make
his most personal and emotional film to date about love and time (time being a recurring theme
throughout all of Nolan's films). But it's so much more than that too. There are no words to express the
epic journey Nolan takes us on in the film, but needless to say, it's tear-jerking and emotional throughout.
The acting is top-notch, especially McConaughey, who gives (I would say) his most emotional
performance yet. But the actor who stole the show in a few scenes (one in particular, when they're on an
alien planet) was David Gyasi as Romilly, one of the astronauts aboard the Endurance, their spacecraft.
The musical score from Hans Zimmer is, without a doubt, his best and most influential work to date,
helping drive the film's bold and breath-taking vision (the church organ helped significantly). The visual
effects are easily the best to date as well, and of the year. To see a black hole created through visual
effects in such a way, with pages theoretical equations provided by Kip Thorne (theoretical physicist, of
whom's work inspired the film's genesis); what you see in the film is the most realistic depiction of a black
hole, and even offered new insight to accretion discs surrounding the anomalies. But even everything
else, from the alien planets to the Endurance, the visuals always look real. Then, there's the writing. I
would definitely have to say this has some of the best dialogue i've ever heard in a sci-fi movie, and the
script continually pours or oozes emotion, keeping the audience tethered to the film.

Now, about Mr. Nolan. Don't just look at Nolan, but look at his films. Some say Inception would be his
masterpiece, while others would say it's The Dark Knight, or Memento. But honestly, every single film
Christopher Nolan has directed is a masterpiece not of its genre, but of Nolan. Following is his quiet
masterpiece, not the film that put Mr. Nolan on the map as a phenomenal director, but one people visited
or revisited after becoming accustomed to Nolan, after seeing Memento, what could be called his
breakout masterpiece. Then, right after, he directed the remake of the Norwegian thriller, Insomnia. This,
too, could be considered a masterpiece, even if a remake. Then, we were given his take on the Batman
universe, starting with Batman Begins, the origin masterpiece. Then, there's The Prestige, adapted from
the novel of the same name, which can be called his dark masterpiece. The Dark Knight, his bold
masterpiece; Inception, his complex masterpiece, and The Dark Knight Rises, his flawed masterpiece.
Now, we have Interstellar, his emotional or personal masterpiece.

This is just my looking at Nolan and his films, but whatever your thoughts are, you can't deny Interstellar
is one hell of a journey. He certainly is one of the best filmmakers of our time, and of all time. I can't wait
to see what he does next, but i'm not sure it will be as emotionally powerful as Interstellar.

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A Visually Monumental And Thoughtful Sci-Fi Epic

Author: Calum Rhys from Worcester, United Kingdom
8 November 2014
I was extremely lucky to get the chance to see this film upon its first day release, before entering the
cinema, my expectations were already high, after all, this was a film from the cinematic genius who
brought us the likes of 'Inception' and 'The Dark Knight', to summarise the following review in a single
sentence: I left the cinema in extreme awe from the visual masterpiece I had just viewed. A film that
explores the psychological and emotional state of a man whose life revolves around his family,
'Interstellar' is a thrilling and thought-provoking film that boasts an intellectual story masterfully written by
the Nolan brothers. Whilst there seems to have been influence from films like '2001: A Space Odyssey'
and 'Apollo 13', 'Interstellar' is unique in its own way. Whilst the subject may be hard to comprehend at
times, it can't be denied how visually monumental and thoughtful Christopher Nolan's epic science fiction
masterpiece is, and can easily be named the best film of this year and possibly one of the greatest
science fiction films to have ever graced the screen. A sheer brilliant feat of cinema.

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'Interstellar'
Author: Tyler Miller from United States
5 November 2014

'Interstellar' was incredible. The visuals, the score, the acting, were all amazing. The plot is definitely one
of the most original I've seen in a while. Most of the critic reviews have said that some bits are a little too
unbelievable, but I have to disagree. Yes, there were some parts that were definitely in the "fi" part of sci-
fi. But the thing is, 'Interstellar' deals with concepts that we know very little about. We have no idea what
the 4th or 5th dimension is like, or what it would be like to go through a wormhole or a black hole. I don't
think it's fair to call something unbelievable, when we have absolutely no idea what WOULD be believable
in those circumstances. Either way, excellent writing from the Nolan brothers. The visuals were
outstanding, and will no doubt be nominated for an Oscar. The performances were excellent, though
nothing Oscar worthy, as is the case with most of Nolan's films ('The Dark Knight' being the obvious
exception). Hans Zimmer's score was amazing and blended perfectly with the film. All in all, 'Interstellar' is
an excellent movie, which I personally think is Nolan's most beautiful film to date.

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A Love Story Against The Backdrop Of A Grand Interstellar Travel

Author: gstards from Russia
4 November 2014

Love is the one thing that transcends time and space...

New creation of Christopher Nolan's genius, whose name is now known to everyone. His films are waiting
with a special look, because it offers something that every day, unfortunately, less and less can be found
in the world of mass cinema - an interesting spectacle, filled with meaning, ideas and emotions. At this
time, Christopher decided to send us not to the world of dreams, and even not on the dark streets of
Gotham City. No, now he send us to the journey to, and perhaps beyond the boundaries of the possible
and impossible, through the curvature of space and time, in other worlds. And you won't forget this trip,
this can be assured.

I was madly waiting for Interstellar's release. And then, finally, I was able to see this Beauty - at the
premiere in my coutry on October, 29. It was incredibly exciting. It was a delight. It was unforgettable. It
was gorgeous. Nolan once again amazes the viewer's imagination by his painting. Journey to the brink of
infinity, the line where humanity has never set, acts as either the first-born purpose and a background of
emotional history about the father and the daughter. A loving father who mankind need to help, but that
he should leave his children, and a loving daughter who doesn't want to let her dad in the infinity
darkness.

Starting from the very first frame and ending with the closing credits, a new picture of Nolan will absorb
you completely, forcing stare at the screen during the whole action, because it's all so exciting and
interesting that escape becomes physically impossible. No, this three hours won't fly quickly for you. You'll
feel every emotion, every event, every character. You will not look how the main characters travel through
the universe, because the movie experience in this film is so excellent that you will be on board of
"Endurance" starship and travel between the worlds with the main characters by yourself.

The emotional core of this story is the relationship of Matthew McConaughey's character and his daughter
- Mackenzie Foy' and Jessica Chastain' character. And the acting work of these three artists in
"Interstellar" impress the most. McConaughey was acting really great, and this is one of the most
emotional, if not the most emotional role of his life. All the drama and tragedy of the relationship of father
and daughter in this film will not leave anyone indifferent. Anne Hathaway, Wes Bentley, Michael Caine,
Casey Affleck, Ellen Burstyn and other actors also coped with their roles and presented the film's
supporting characters very realistic. I would particularly like to note a small but important in this story role
of Matt Damon, a character who has received quite memorable. If we talk about the characters, it should
be noted also two robots that accompanied our heroes in this difficult journey. One of them adds a touch
of humor in the film, which mitigates constantly depressing, dramatic, and sometimes really dark
atmosphere.

The script of the film is very well combined the history of space exploration and the relationship between
Cooper and Murph. The story is complex and complicated, is based on real scientific theories by Kip
Thorne, and indeed contains a reference to the "Space Odyssey" and other sci-fi pictures. This story
about true love, about loyalty, forgiveness, fraud, hard decisions, and much more. And it is designed so
that leaves a lot of room for the imagination of the viewer. It's also possible to notice some structure
allusion to another Nolan's work - Inception. The story and visuals are combined just perfectly in
Interstellar.

Hans Zimmer's score, written by him on the basis of only one letter from Nolan, hold the key: "Once we
become parents, we can't help but look at ourselves through the eyes of our children", deserves a special
praise. On this basis, Hans managed to write just incredible soundtrack that perfectly harmonizes with the
history and the visual side of the picture. And this work of the composer is really different from the
previous ones. It is executed in a different style from another subject in its base. Very impressive work,
which will be pleasantly listened again and separate from the film itself.

Visual range of the picture is incredibly beautiful and circuses. The "Endurance" itself, new worlds,
insanely beautiful and mysterious space, wormholes, black holes, and travel through them, folds of time
and space are arranged so that is simply breathtaking. I would like to thank all those who contributed to
the creation of a visual of this film. It must be seen. That mastery with which this is done, not just words.
In the visual pattern also has some references to the Kubrick's "Odyssey", and they are pleasing to the
eye.

Many thanks to Christopher Nolan for having given us such an incredible movie, which once again proved
to us that the cinema is Nolan's life.

"Interstellar" is a film that wins the hearts of the audience not only with its sci-fi splendor, but also an
emotional story that lies at its very heart. This film is not only about the discoveries, space exploration and
the final frontier of mankind, but also about the relationship of father and daughter, who were in a difficult
situation in life when one has to leave the other in the name of a goal that can not be underestimated. So,
with what Nolan's genius unfolds before us this action is beyond praise. Combining the story, filled with
not only real science fiction, but the true human values and emotions, outstanding and very emotional
performances, breathtaking visuals, epic and dramatic soundtrack, Christopher Nolan breathed the life
into this film by his directing to create something truly masterpiece again.

"Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night... Rage, Rage Against The Dying Of The Light."

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Epic in every way!

Author: Sanjay Haridas from United States
4 November 2014

Just watched Interstellar in imax 70mm. Science Fiction fans can read on, everyone else can skip. Movie
is a visual masterpiece. Like his earlier movies, Christopher Nolan once again proved, how big a movie
can be! There were some shots,which made audience go crazy..Some scenes were as epic as 2001: A
Space Odyssey. Do not go into the theatre expecting an action packed cerebral thriller. This one is not for
action fans. At times, movie go highly sentimental( Matthew McConaughey does what he is best in and
supposed to). I recommend this movie to all the Sci-Fi fans out there, make sure you go in group of sci-fi
nuts!! Do not go with the hype..Go, sit back and enjoy. Just like Inception, this movie will be known as
great after few months(I know people who said Inception was a crap when it released, and after few
months rating it 10/10 in IMDb :D). I don't wanna spoil anything(If you want PM me). Also, make sure you
go to the best theatre close to you. (If you loved Donnie Darko, 2001: A Space Odyssey, this is the one
for you, Get ready to get mind blown!!) Interstellar Movie is EPIC in all sense!!

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A familiar journey to the unknown, albeit a grand one

Author: aldamayo from Indonesia
4 November 2014

So last night I got the chance to see the early screening of Christopher Nolan's Interstellar. The film I've
been waiting so much from the early days of the shooting. How did it fare? Here's my take:

To avoid any tl;dr risk, let me get this straight from the very beginning, Interstellar is one goddamnedly
good film, it gets you to the edge of your seat, it soars, it warps, it rips your brain senseless. It's that good.

Interstellar is a story about the earth dying, with its soil no longer able to sustain crops other than corn,
and of course, it will lead to the extinction of humanity. Our hero is an ex-NASA test pilot named Cooper
(Matthew McConaughey), a typical ordinary-guy-in-an-extraordinary- situation everyman who's also a
dedicated family man, especially toward his daughter Murphy (named after the Murphy's Law). In an all-
too-Armageddon style our hero gets invited by the (publicly) defunct NASA to become humanity's last
hope in finding a new home, for they have found a wormhole near Saturn (2001, anyone?) which will
warp the astronauts to another galaxy in quest of a habitable planet. Solid and compact premise,
although it's been used before.

For seasoned filmgoers, there are many similar elements (although it's understandable) with Stanley
Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and Robert Zemeckis' Contact (1997). In a sense that this is not
a bang-bang-shoot-shoot-blow-em-up sci-fi, but more of a slow-burning, metaphysical sci-fi which gets
you to think about your place in the universe and your exact place in time.

Similarity with 2001 and Contact is never a bad thing, but it becomes a wee bit too predictable, although
Nolan is a smart enough director in providing the final (a very sentimental one, I should say) twist in the
story. The visuals in this film is majestic, everything is shot to a meticulously calculated level, Nolan-style.
The space scenes are serenely suspenseful just like Cuaron's Gravity, but unlike the documentary feel of
Gravity, there's a real gusto and pace to these scenes. You should also be prepared for the (for some,
maybe) unexpected third act, it is Nolan's most sentimental and humane moment to date. And this is why
Interstellar is more than just a science-fiction, it is a human drama intertwined in space and time loop.

One thing that Nolan gets a bit wrong is the narrative. Nolan was never a 'warm' director, his films are
filled with brilliant ideas and flair but it feels cold, it maybe suits Memento and The Dark Knight but in
Interstellar he seems to have been lost in determining which of the interpersonal drama or the sci-fi that
will be Interstellar's forte. The result is a rather incongruous script, intermittently cutting off the excitement
of the previous scene and so on. But it is a forgivable sin, for the good is a lot more than the bad in this
monumental film. At the end of the day, all I can say is that Interstellar is a grand film. It is monolithic,
thoughtful, sentimental, sophisticated, visceral but also with its flaws. I wouldn't say it's Nolan's best work
to date, but I daresay that this is one of the best science fiction ever released.

After watching Interstellar, do yourself a favor and get lost in space and time and go back in time to see
Contact (1997) and 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) to further wonder and wander into the realms of the
unknown.

Because sometimes it is the unknown that fascinates us, frightens us and brings out the best in us.
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Disappointed
Author: megha27 from London, England
8 November 2014

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

I am a Nolan fan but, and perhaps that's why, I see Interstellar as a failed magic act. The multi-layered
surprise and amazement that we have come to expect of Nolan's films did not deliver. I believe this
particular film, like Prometheus, failed due to the maker's inherent desire to create an epic - it took on too
much, tried too hard and did it all wrong.

I'm willing to suspend disbelief for the sake of artistic creativity, assume space suits and modern
telecommunication systems pass unscathed through black holes (and really, who knows?) but there are
things that cannot be excused with the budget and resources at the disposal of this genius film-making
team (such as bad script and poor plot planning).

IDEA / PLOT The overarching idea is good, if not new. I found it hard to feel amazed by the (too many)
plot twists. Ultimately the combination of all of them was tepid. We were expecting Murphy to be older
than Cooper midway onwards. Murphy's brilliant solution leading to mankind's escape from earth failed to
awe. Firstly - a massive stretch on the Morse code / quantum data, secondly - the two laugh-out-loud
"eureka" moments - and thirdly, the "aha" factor on seeing the new, curved reality space station was
completely missing that feeling - "aha, so that was it, that's what it was all about". More failures - Matt
Damon segue and the very overdone "ghost" revelation.

SYMBOLISM / KEY TWIST The portrayal of the time dimension within a three dimensional world in the
form of the undulating bookshelf wall was beautifully rendered. However everything else about that scene
felt wrong - the space-suited Cooper - would he have stayed in exactly that form inside a singularity even
if future advanced beings - them / us - have helpfully carved him a neat 3-D nook in a 5-D world? This
needed exploration and some complexity. The continuation of his radio communication equipment felt
way too convenient, the whole frantic scene "explained" again by the unexplained rush that's a hallmark
of this film.

So, although the symbolic setup was good, I had to work hard to suspend disbelief - to get Cooper to the
back of the bedroom wall and have him throw out clues using gravity and love as forces transcending
dimensions - why back of the wall? Why not front? Why did the space-time continuum stop him there (that
you can't go back in the time dimension, does not explain how he could gravitationally interfere with that
particular room - in the past - and why he couldn't, I don't know, leave a Morse code message to himself
well before all of this happened? Also, why his daughter? We get no clue in the first part of the film why
this duo in particular is chosen, the only hint to Murhpy's future proclivity for the sciences coming from a
penchant for decoding Morse and Michael Caine's all- forgiving view of her as a"firebrand" or something
such.)
PACING / DIALOG Plot pacing was terrible (variously too slow and too fast). Dialog was terrible. It would
have benefited from further revision and thought around how to present this particular story to the layman.
I found myself wondering how an actor of Matt Damon's caliber did not just wave a huge red flag when he
had to say why Prof Brand knew the mission would fail -"because he could not reconcile quantum physics
with the theory of relativity" (not a direct quote). Even if he isn't a physicist. The only lines I can still recall
liking in the film are by Dylan Thomas (also overused).

PRESENTATION I write this with only an armchair enthusiasm for physics, familiarity limited to the most
dumbed-down works of Stephen Hawking. I found most of the science concepts used very trite -
wormholes, black holes, relativity, time dilation - trite because of their portrayal as convenient plot tools.
Having agreed in an extreme and completely unexplained hurry to leave his family behind perhaps
forever, we then find out that Cooper needs to be told these concepts one at a time using, at varying
moments, a folded paper pierced by a pen, oyster/pearl metaphors, and a suddenly-presented love
interest for Anne Hathaway (that plot point on love being an unexplained force was particularly deeply
unconvincing). I understand some of the angles needed to be explained to most people, but Nolan has
done hard things more elegantly in the past. That is where one expected Nolan to deliver.

As things were it made you wonder the entire time why this crew was the best of humanity. Murphy's law,
indeed.

ACTING Matthew McConaughey's drawl was sporadic and seemed unnecessary. His character did not
convince me either that he was the guy who is most capable of being spontaneously recruited for an
urgent NASA mission (and what if he had refused?), nor that he was the guy who loved his daughter in a
unique way that transcended dimensions (or more so than anyone else), nor even as a suitable candidate
to return from this odyssey with all its shenanigans through black holes, gyrating space stations and a
cracked space helmet (!) We never know his history well enough. Anne Hathaway and the rest of the
crew were no more impressive. Michael Caine was convincing, but ultimately confusing, as his confession
left more questions asked than answered.

TARS stole the show, and should have had more lines.

EFFECTS / SCORE The effects were not comparable to Gravity. I wondered why their spacecraft was not
equipped with the basic equipment to check metrics / giant waves / frozen clouds / landing conditions
when any commercial satellite today will do that for you and tell you where you are to a foot's accuracy.
But, details.

The score was beautiful, and one of Zimmer's best. What a waste.

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#11 All-Time. . .Seriously?

Author: vinceb-3 from United States
10 November 2014
*** This review may contain spoilers ***

The universe is full of fascinating facts. It's mind-bending to contemplate, for example, the awesome size
of our galaxy. Light travels 186,000 miles per second and yet it takes 100,000 years for a single beam of
light to cross the entire Milky Way Galaxy. And our galaxy, to quote Carl Sagan, is only one among
billions and billions. The vastness of space truly is stunning.

But thanks to a "worm hole" the folks in Interstellar leave the Milky Way in a cosmic snap of the fingers.
And yet, having just achieved this most amazing of all feats, our heroes are pretty much bored to tears.
Instead, everybody is more concerned with some father/daughter relationship that wasn't developed in
the first place.

Look, if you're going to make a movie that purports to explore the fascinating mysteries of the universe,
then do it! Have some wonderment in the story. Dazzle me not only with visuals, but with amazement at
the astonishing scope of our universe. And why not produce a script that obeys the laws of astrophysics,
or at least some theories thereof?

This movie takes something that would dwarf the Apollo lunar missions and turns it into some ridiculous
"Plan A/Plan B" tediousness. I suggest instead watching "Through the Wormhole" with Morgan Freeman
or re- watching "2001: A Space Odyssey." Heck, even "Contact" with Jodie Foster is far more entertaining
and imaginative than Interstellar.

And yet. . .9.2 stars!

I'm not saying 10-star reviews on this site are phony; after all, major film critics also are raving about
Interstellar. Unfortunately, I find most professional film critics about as credible as the physics in this
movie.

Frankly, Interstellar is a boring movie! And if that puts me in the vast minority of reviewers, fine, I can live
with that. Because I have minimum standards when I pay $11 for admission and $8.50 for large popcorn.

Stay home and read a good book instead, or just gaze out at the night sky and reflect on our amazing
universe.