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When I first saw this film I was absolutely floored, stunned, and my mind was completely blown. It was a film I immediately thought would be in the top five and stay there for a long long time. I've now seen the film 4 times and I still absolutely love it, but just not as much as I did upon initial viewing. It's still a cinematic experience unlike any other, however there are definitely some flaws to the film and people have addressed them ad nauseum, as it's one of the most scrutinized films in recent memory, people either absolutely loving it or hating it. I think it's gotten a bad rap since then and it's really underrated.
The visuals of the film are truly unparalleled. Nolan really outdid himself in that regard, and the science is for the most part accurate (save for the inside of a black hole stuff, which is entirely speculative). Space has never felt so grand, which is saying something since it's, y'know, space. The way he was able to visually display some really mind-bending an abstract concepts was pure cinematic excellence.
The performances were solid and while they're is a lot of exposition dumping in the dialogue it didn't bother me too much, let alone dampen the experience of the film. The overall story, while not perfect, is still incredibly powerful and thought-provoking. The score of the film was beautiful (Hans Zimmer at it again) and while I haven't seen 2001 so I wouldn't understand the homage that it pays to that film specifically, I understand that the music was also part of that homage.
Truly an exhilarating cinematic experience, in spite of it's flaws, Interstellar is a movie that I love and appreciate. Deep, cerebral, and emotional, Nolan brings a lot of his best qualities to this film, and a few of his shortcomings, however I don't see them as ruining the experience of a truly great and absolutely underrated film.
22. Interstellar
When I first saw this film I was absolutely floored, stunned, and my mind was completely blown. It was a film I immediately thought would be in the top five and stay there for a long long time. I've now seen the film 4 times and I still absolutely love it, but just not as much as I did upon initial viewing. It's still a cinematic experience unlike any other, however there are definitely some flaws to the film and people have addressed them ad nauseum, as it's one of the most scrutinized films in recent memory, people either absolutely loving it or hating it. I think it's gotten a bad rap since then and it's really underrated.
The visuals of the film are truly unparalleled. Nolan really outdid himself in that regard, and the science is for the most part accurate (save for the inside of a black hole stuff, which is entirely speculative). Space has never felt so grand, which is saying something since it's, y'know, space. The way he was able to visually display some really mind-bending an abstract concepts was pure cinematic excellence.
The performances were solid and while they're is a lot of exposition dumping in the dialogue it didn't bother me too much, let alone dampen the experience of the film. The overall story, while not perfect, is still incredibly powerful and thought-provoking. The score of the film was beautiful (Hans Zimmer at it again) and while I haven't seen 2001 so I wouldn't understand the homage that it pays to that film specifically, I understand that the music was also part of that homage.
Truly an exhilarating cinematic experience, in spite of it's flaws, Interstellar is a movie that I love and appreciate. Deep, cerebral, and emotional, Nolan brings a lot of his best qualities to this film, and a few of his shortcomings, however I don't see them as ruining the experience of a truly great and absolutely underrated film.