November 20, 2014

Christopher Nolan's take on space drama:Interstellar

Okay,so in Interstellar, we see a dying Earth with corn being the only crop left for humanity.Now, this movie does a really good job at establishing this world with conditions which are threatening to make humans extinct.

Interstellar Promotion Picture
"What can happen,will happen."
So, as a solution, Cooper(Matthew McConaughey),a farmer who used to be a test pilot for NASA is sent to another galaxy with a team, through a wormhole to find another habitable planet.Throughout the movie we get to see a very interesting relationship between Cooper and his daughter,Murph(played by 14 year old Mackenzie Foy and by Jessica Chastain.Both deliver amazing performances).This was one of the movies strongest points.Without this father-daughter duo dynamic, the film would have lacked the emotional aspect it very much needed.I really wanted him to succeed for the same reason he wanted to-To get back to his daughter(and a son,who he pretty much neglects).

In a movie like this you'd expect to see the concept of relativity being thrown around and this movie does that really well.Relativity, in this movie was shown in a way no other movie ever has.Props to Nolan for that.Unfortunately , for me, the plot could have been improved in a few ways.I cannot pinpoint without spoiling,so I won't.But you'll know what I was talking about once you've seen the movie.
The movie starts out really strong and is able to keep up for a while as well, but then fails to keep it flowing through till the end.

Hans Zimmer's score was not extra-ordinary but,it really suited the tone of the movie.The music felt intense during intense scenes and that's all it needed to be for this film.Interstellar,according to me, was not the best space movie ever.Yes,it had spectacular visuals and it's an amazing cinematic experience with good acting by almost all of the cast.But I think Nolan is capable of making movies with better plots,like he has in the past(and probably will in the future).
Please note that I am not saying that this movie failed to deliver.It did.Just not on all levels,for me.
Interstellar Trailer
Thumbnail of trailer
Regardless of flaws, Interstellar is a very good space drama of a rare kind and is definitely a must watch.Nolan's will to give the audience a unique cinematic experience is admirable and praiseworthy.

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