Interstellar - Part 8

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I just saw this last night and I'm still trying to fully let this movie sink in. It's an EXTREMELY ambitious movie, perhaps too ambitious. But I did love it though.
Glad you managed to see it, TNN.

From these reactions I'm expecting a film chocker-block full of ideas and concepts. An assault on the senses. Should be one hell of an experience.
 
Yeah I'm way excited for tonight. Will my body be ready? Probably. :p
 
There seems to be a lot of nothing being said. What is the film like? Let's read some opinions and thoughts not "I can't believe what I just watched. I don't know what to think". I want to read some actual content from those from the GA that have actually seen this!
Please.
 
Oh yes, oh yes, plus the sound was super loud at my screening, I swear to god the seats were shaking (not an IMAX screening), incredibly intense, I've never had an experience like that, and I've seen a couple of movies in digital IMAX (no 70 mm there) and the sound was really crazy.

I can tell you that I think that the
wormhole sequence, the first one
is the single most intense experience/scene that I've ever seen, ever, incredible, it truly felt like you were there, the sound mix & design is insane on this bad boy.

@Ajendo: it's hard to say much without spoiling really.
 
Glad you managed to see it, TNN.

From these reactions I'm expecting a film chocker-block full of ideas and concepts. An assault on the senses. Should be one hell of an experience.

Some of the ideas that were in the movie didn't fully click with me (particularly the ending), but the ones that did REALLY did. The themes of what our place in life is and what we can strive to do are very persistent throughout and very well realized.
 
There seems to be a lot of nothing being said. What is the film like? Let's read some opinions and thoughts not "I can't believe what I just watched. I don't know what to think". I want to read some actual content from those from the GA that have actually seen this!
Please.

I assume folks are being cautious and respectful about spoilers. After opening weekend, more detailed comments and reviews will be forthcoming. :word:
 
Even if you're the kind of person who doesn't mind being spoiled, I think this is a movie that you should probably be as in the dark about as possible.
 
The trailers don't show anything anyway, I'd seen every piece of footage you can think of, and it doesn't even scratch the surface of the movie.
 
There seems to be a lot of nothing being said. What is the film like? Let's read some opinions and thoughts not "I can't believe what I just watched. I don't know what to think". I want to read some actual content from those from the GA that have actually seen this!
Please.

Have you seen Baraka? It's channeling that film in the fact that its beautiful imagery played with beautiful music. For once in his career, Nolan focused on the art of filmmaking and the emotion of it instead of on plot, and he made something beautiful. A few pages ago, before I saw this, I was rolling my eyes at everyone comparing Kubrick with Nolan, yet again, but after seeing Interstellar, I can only describe the film as a piece with Speilberg's heart and Kubrick's beauty. It's sad, it's uplifting, it's smart and yes, it's also stupid at times. It is incredibly messy like all great, honest, emotional artistic expression is. Plot points? Who ****ing cares? I cared about the characters and I cared about what I was seeing. That's all that matters. That's the emotional connection you get when you experience great art. Yes, the plots a little rushed at times, and the earth plot has a really stupid character choice to create conflict, but these minor flaws can't ruin the experience. **** I loved this. Forgive me Nolan,
I had no idea you had it in you. This DOES make Inception look like Transformers (joke).
 
But how is it messy? Because there are a lot of ideas & concepts, or just because you think they're not executed well?

I'd call the movie anything but messy, but to each their own.

Nevermind, just saw the rest of your post.
 
Can I just say that I absolutely think the score by Hans Zimmer is one of his very best? Hearing that in Real IMAX combined with the jaw-dropping imagery made for a euphoric experience for this cinema goer. :D
 
Can I just say that I absolutely think the score by Hans Zimmer is one of his very best? Hearing that in Real IMAX combined with the jaw-dropping imagery made for a euphoric experience for this cinema goer. :D


Agreed. It doesn't really sound like his other work either. Seems everyone got out of their comfort zone and it really payed off.
 
Yup, incredible score, and the main theme is the one heard in the very first teaser, I just love how it pops up regularly & it's a gorgeous piece.
 
Have you seen Baraka? It's channeling that film in the fact that its beautiful imagery played with beautiful music. For once in his career, Nolan focused on the art of filmmaking and the emotion of it instead of on plot, and he made something beautiful. A few pages ago, before I saw this, I was rolling my eyes at everyone comparing Kubrick with Nolan, yet again, but after seeing Interstellar, I can only describe the film as a piece with Speilberg's heart and Kubrick's beauty. It's sad, it's uplifting, it's smart and yes, it's also stupid at times. It is incredibly messy like all great, honest, emotional artistic expression is. Plot points? Who ****ing cares? I cared about the characters and I cared about what I was seeing. That's all that matters. That's the emotional connection you get when you experience great art. Yes, the plots a little rushed at times, and the earth plot has a really stupid character choice to create conflict, but these minor flaws can't ruin the experience. **** I loved this. Forgive me Nolan,
I had no idea you had it in you. This DOES make Inception look like Transformers (joke).

Yeah, a lot of people are calling the Spielberg/Kubrick thing a square peg-round hole thing that doesn't work...but for me, he took those influences and fused them together through a decidedly Nolan-lens to create something that gave me a feeling that wasn't quite like any other film I've experienced.

The influences are clear, but Nolan really owns this thing (along with Zimmer and McC). On a pure filmmaking level this is absolutely Nolan stepping up to another tier. It has his strengths and weaknesses, but I think the movie ultimately does transcend the weaknesses because the strengths are just TOO strong to brush aside (though that's not stopping some critics).

And yeah, the emotional connection was strong. I have to completely disagree with any assertion that this movie emotionally falls flat. This movie manages to be haunting, beautiful, brutal, heartbreaking, and deeply humanistic all at once. It's an extremely powerful combination of things.
 
For those that seen it in IMAX, did the loudest scenes actually make the seats shake?
 
Yeah, a lot of people are calling the Spielberg/Kubrick thing a square peg-round hole thing that doesn't work...but for me, he took those influences and fused them together through a decidedly Nolan-lens to create something that gave me a feeling that wasn't quite like any other film I've experienced.

The influences are clear, but Nolan really owns this thing (along with Zimmer and McC). On a pure filmmaking level this is absolutely Nolan stepping up to another tier. It has his strengths and weaknesses, but I think the movie ultimately does transcend the weaknesses because the strengths are just TOO strong to brush aside (though that's not stopping some critics).

And yeah, the emotional connection was strong. I have to completely disagree with any assertion that this movie emotionally falls flat. This movie manages to be haunting, beautiful, brutal, heartbreaking, and deeply humanistic all at once. It's an extremely powerful combination of things.

Agreed with all of it, but the bolded is so true. This is so much above his other work that the RT meter makes perfect sense. For once, Nolan is taking extreme artistic chances, which alienates certain viewers. It only makes sense that this would be his first some what divisive film amongst critics since The Dark Knight.
 
Guys, you're killing me. I'm already overhyped for this thing and the last two pages are sending it in over drive.

I need Saturday to get here, like yesterday.
 
People being in shock and/or stupefied as to what to say, good or bad, is making me want to open a wormhole and time travel to tomorrow when I get to see this.

Speechless shock is always a good thing in my book .
 
I am very impressed. Can't calm myself after seeing it. The most unusual and ambitious film of Nolan.
Soundtrack is incredible. Up shivering. Actors are magnificent.
The last 30-40 minutes is a mindblow. Too hard for a first viewing. I go to see the movie a few more times over the weekend.

I really love the ending. This music... the last moments.... It's incredible.
The ending is similar as in the old scripts. Murph says Cooper: "Go to the Brand... She's out there somewhere...". And Cooper goes to the Brand. I like that hinted at a love line in the future.
:hrt:

AnneFan you'll love the ending. Yes).

Will go again in the cinema.

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While I think the movie is good, I'm curious as to what people think was so ambitious about it? The story is good, but nothing mind blowing. It's very well made and crafted, but nothing beyond what we've seen before.
 
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