Director: Christopher Nolan
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica
Chastain, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck.
Release Date: Nov
07, 2014
Rated PG-13 for some intense perilous action and brief
strong language
Runtime: 2 hr. 49 min.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama
Review:
Interstellar aspires to be great but Christopher Nolan’s
newest film never reaches such heights.
It’s a solid film even if it tugs at hearts strings a bit too much for
my liking. The cast deliver somber,
serious performances which is a clear reflection of how dedicated they are to
their director. Nolan delivers some
majestic visuals which will remind even casual movie goers of a certain sci-fi
classic. The biggest problem with all
the nods to 2001 is that it begs the comparison to the Kubrick classic. A comparison it never stands a chance to
win. On its own terms it’s a weird
hodgepodge of Contact, 2001 & the Lost in Space remake from 1998. That’s not to say it’s not an enjoyable ride
which is the good news especially considering the nearly 3 hour runtime. It’s bloated and could have been trimmed
substantially without losing any of its punch.
Instead it’s a film that thinks it’s a lot better than it actually is.
B-
Honestly, I wasn't the biggest fan of 2001 A Space Odyssey and, while it's a lot more seamless in its execution than Interstellar, to me it had no heart. Interstellar was ALL heart, which made me connect with it more.
ReplyDeleteI can see that, Kubrick's films have always been considered cold and clinical. Interstellar has a lot of heart but I just felt like it pulled those string way too hard at times.
DeleteFor me Interstellar felt like it was tryiing to hard to have heart. I still get choked up a bit when HAL sings "Daisy" from 2001. I know it's odd but I do
ReplyDeleteI agree, it felt really forced at times. Funny you mention that because I'm the same way! Thanks for reading!
Delete"A film that thinks it’s a lot better than it actually is." - nailed it. I couldn't do much with it. Way too long, weird plot, frustrating non-ending. The acting is great though and Zimmer created one of the best scores in his entire career.
ReplyDeleteI really wanted to love this film but just couldn't. It wasn't nearly as original as it thought it was and not in a good way.
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