I really haven't been in the mood to watch a movie. Been avoiding seeing Interstellar because it would require me to sit in the one spot for 3 hours. I just feel like that could be time spent on doing other things. Like understanding how science works. Plus I was still disappointed by the dark knight rises. My curiosity for the movie out weighed these issue, plus it was so hot outside. That the idea of sitting in a room with air conditioning for 3 hours was the real reason why I went and saw Interstellar. The film begins by establishing its own rhythm. Along with setting out its ambitions: man overexploiting land resources, humanity forgotten they’re explores and the pursuit of science is a waste of energy. The best we can hope for is death by suffocation. It’s a rather bleak scenario. Which I found contrasted against the mid west america corn fields where the sky is still bright blue and the fields are green gave a sense of hope. So you never really get that imminent death feel. In the cornfields of the midwest we meet Cooper or as I called him Claudius the Slack Jawed Space Pilot played by Matthew McConaughey. A man in born at the wrong time. We spend just enough time with Cooper and his family before he is whisked away into space to try and save humanity.
Once in space the movie really turns into a epic journey. One that goes beyond space and time. It’s also Nolan most emotional film to date, about love and time. But it's so much more than that too. I found the the script balanced the both the hard science elements and emotion human side really well. The visual effects are an amazing achievement. 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.
Just a shame that all the alien planets were so bland. Watch as Claudius the Slack Jawed Space Pilot, Science Woman and Sci-Fi mash up bot explore Ice Planet, Water Planet and Rock Planet. These are minor issue. Think the film biggest asset is the family/love connection that Cooper has with his daughter, personal feltl it keeped me tethered to the film. Have to admit it got me in the feels a few times, especially after they returned from Water Planet. The emotional core of this story is the relationship of Matthew McConaughey's character and his daughter - Mackenzie Foy' and Jessica Chastain' character. McConaughey acting was really great.. 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.
4 out of 5 Claudius the Slack Jawed Space Pilot
