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Azure2290Nov 9, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To start off, I liked the film. But I felt that there were too many errors in the film.

Firstly the first planet they arrive on is 130% earth's normal gravity and their ship had no real issues with gravity landing and taking off. Yet back on earth they needed a fully built rocket to launch that same ship off into space. Unless I am missing something that is a HUGE error in a Si-fi film.

Secondly the plot becomes very predictable to the point where me and some friends were bouncing around what was going to happen next a basically getting every single point right.

Third, I could not get emotionally attached to the characters, except for the robot which I felt had the best personality in the film. Though for one of my friends the emotional side of the film hit the mark with him, so overall it is hit and miss with the characters.

Overall the film is worth a watch do not expect a massive amount of space scenes but once you have seen the film most people will probably never watch it again as the story is entertaining but very slow if you know what is coming.… Expand

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HumanInterfaceNov 9, 2014

Breathtaking cinematics, astounding acting, a musical score that puts you on the edge of your seat, and a journey into the science of the cosmos. This movie is simply amazing. For those that didn't understand the science surrounding theBreathtaking cinematics, astounding acting, a musical score that puts you on the edge of your seat, and a journey into the science of the cosmos. This movie is simply amazing. For those that didn't understand the science surrounding the movie, I feel sorry for you. It's time to pick up a book and/or go back to school.… Expand

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dierregiNov 9, 2014

Roughly divided in three parts and taking place not too far away in the future, the story follows the adventures of Cooper, NASA ex-astronaut turned farmer. Cooper lives in Dusty Somewhere, USA, with his two children (Murphy and Tom) and dadRoughly divided in three parts and taking place not too far away in the future, the story follows the adventures of Cooper, NASA ex-astronaut turned farmer. Cooper lives in Dusty Somewhere, USA, with his two children (Murphy and Tom) and dad in law. Mankind destroyed Earth ecosystems and our heroes are facing dire consequences.

Cooper finds “by chance” the secret location of the new NASA and he is immediately assigned the very important mission to retrace some astronauts sent into a wormhole 10 years previously to check some promising planets in another part of the galaxy.

Much as I like Nolan’s films, I found Interstellar the weakest of his production. There are some major plot holes in the script, such as why new NASA does not just call Cooper to guide the new mission instead of waiting for him to “accidentally” stumble upon the super-secret location. The whole first part of the movie feels like wasted time, except for establishing the strong bond between Cooper and Murphy.

We also get plenty of cringe-inducing dialog about love, relativity and gravity and a glued-on happy ending after over 2 hours of extreme gloominess.… Expand

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Filmwatcher123Nov 9, 2014

I was looking forward to this film all year, and now it's finally out i can say that it was a little disappointing, not terrible, just not great. For the most part the film is a lot of fun, creating a believable world that could easilyI was looking forward to this film all year, and now it's finally out i can say that it was a little disappointing, not terrible, just not great. For the most part the film is a lot of fun, creating a believable world that could easily represent humanities future, with some good acting and amazing effects the first hour or so of this movie was very enjoyable to watch. Then the downsides play in, one of which could have just been the cinema i was in but i have seen this comment elsewhere too, and that is that the music was so unbelievably deafeningly loud that you cannot hear key dialogue points and because of this draws you out of the story and leaves you feeling annoyed after any action scene turns up. My biggest annoyance with this film though has to be the ending, it seemed like Nolan was going more for a remake of 2001: A Space Odyssey and make an ending which is overly complicated and more of a Deus Ex than actually put in a decent ending to the movie. Overall i enjoyed this movie, but i believe it fell just short of being a classic by just a few odd decisions, in my opinion anyway.… Expand

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XiongNov 9, 2014

The more you know, the stupider this film seems. If you passed any high-school science class or played Kerbal Space Program for a few hours, you will want to retch. Some of the SFX will impress people who think loud music means drama. This isThe more you know, the stupider this film seems. If you passed any high-school science class or played Kerbal Space Program for a few hours, you will want to retch. Some of the SFX will impress people who think loud music means drama. This is a fraud, an insult to the notion of science fiction.… Expand

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pniklasNov 9, 2014

The overall quality of the movie is far below what one would expect. The story has a weak logic and the representation of scientific theories (e.g. extradimensional world) is rather unsatisfactory. The movie is lengthy and boring. I cannotThe overall quality of the movie is far below what one would expect. The story has a weak logic and the representation of scientific theories (e.g. extradimensional world) is rather unsatisfactory. The movie is lengthy and boring. I cannot rank it at the level of Contact or Apollo 13.… Expand

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samg7777Nov 9, 2014

One of the best sci-fi movies, or all movies, ever made. The visuals are amazing, the music is great, the cinematography is great, great acting. It is exhilarating and the concept and science amazes you. Critics are mixed about it because theOne of the best sci-fi movies, or all movies, ever made. The visuals are amazing, the music is great, the cinematography is great, great acting. It is exhilarating and the concept and science amazes you. Critics are mixed about it because the science is off on it and plot holes related to science but when do they make science movies that are 100% accurate to science. One of Christopher Nolan's best films, close to The Dark Knight. A movie too see more than once, although 167 minutes, I recommend you all go see Interstellar, an absolutely fantastic film.… Expand

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gft4Nov 9, 2014

There was a movie named "Contact" which pretended to be a science fiction movie, until its fantasy/religious ending when the protagonist goes to heaven, says something about how poetry is more important than science and meets her dead father.There was a movie named "Contact" which pretended to be a science fiction movie, until its fantasy/religious ending when the protagonist goes to heaven, says something about how poetry is more important than science and meets her dead father. Very much like "Interstellar". If that's your idea of a SF movie, go ahead. I actually hated it. Don't be fooled by Christopher Nolan's previous work - it's his worst film ever - or by the name of the physicist Kip Thorne in the credits ("Contact" was also based on his - and Carl Sagan's - work, and see what happened). Some examples of the movie's "physics": A) scientists send a robot into a black hole so it can send data back to them from BEYOND the event horizon, B) planets orbiting a dark black hole (and nothing else) are illuminated by sunlight (!), C) the gravitational pull of the black hole rips everything apart, except the astronaut's body (magic!). More importantly, the reason why all humans must leave the Earth? Well, there are dust storms like in the 1930s in the middle of the USA, and some particular crops are affected by diseases. And that's pretty much it.… Expand

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mGMUSENov 8, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Relativity, wormhole, multi-verse, time dilation, black holes, singularities, accretion disc, quantum mechanics, astrobiology, fourth/fifth dimension; without at least some prior knowledge of these astrophysics terminologies, I can see why this movie isn't rated as highly as it should be by the general crowd. Chris Nolan has once again outdone himself with this extraordinary film.… Expand

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GeorgeBaileyNov 8, 2014

Absorbed, deafened and depressed. I suspect that I won't be buying the DVD, unlike Inception, which I wanted to watch over again. Whatever the science might have been saying - and you might need to have read (and understood) Hawking, theAbsorbed, deafened and depressed. I suspect that I won't be buying the DVD, unlike Inception, which I wanted to watch over again. Whatever the science might have been saying - and you might need to have read (and understood) Hawking, the emotions were loud and clear and Zimmer-insistent. Still, it did make me want to go home and hug my sons.… Expand

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AllthatNov 8, 2014

If you thought that Inception was confusing, wait till you watch this **** space adventure by Christopher Nolan. Apart from its confusing story line, you'll get to see space like never before. A really good movie!

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XerogamerNov 8, 2014

Hands down best movie I have ever seen. Interstellar was visually stimulating, emotionally captivating, awe inspiring, and intellectually brilliant. Christopher Nolan has out done himself, and the acting was superb, Mathew McConaughey's bestHands down best movie I have ever seen. Interstellar was visually stimulating, emotionally captivating, awe inspiring, and intellectually brilliant. Christopher Nolan has out done himself, and the acting was superb, Mathew McConaughey's best performance to date. I will admit the movie is a bit lengthy, topping off at 169 minutes. But with a story so complex and exhilarating, I don't see how it could have been done in a shorter period of time. Interstellar is everything we want a space travel movie to be-adventurous, dramatic, suspenseful, visually pleasing, and realistic. If you ever wanted to go up into space, interstellar can provide you with that experience.… Expand

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GetReelNov 8, 2014

I'll make this as clear as possible: The movie was very slow and the plot had many holes (not to mention convoluted). This film was not nearly as good as many reviewers are claiming. Compare a film like this to great films like Gladiator,I'll make this as clear as possible: The movie was very slow and the plot had many holes (not to mention convoluted). This film was not nearly as good as many reviewers are claiming. Compare a film like this to great films like Gladiator, Good Fellas or even something closer like the recent Gravity... and it doesn't really hold a candle. Obviously the graphics (cgi) were good when they were on the screen, but take it from me, it's not worth 3 hours of your precious time.… Expand

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SergeantSozNov 8, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm going to give this a 6. Its a great movie theater experience, but I don't see it having much value when it comes to dvd and bluray. I have mixed feelings.
Pros
The movie is eye candy. Everything looks incredibly realistic. It doesn't even look like CGI. Any astronomy buffs will love this.
Cons
Complicated plot narrative, bad cast, ect. It seems like the writer of this movie was trying to hard to make people think he's smart by using big boy scientific words. He forgot most of the audience aren't PhD physicists and astronomers. I took college astronomy and even I was struggling to keep up. Its Inception in space. Also if you know too much about astronomy, you'll probably like the movie a little less because some things are very illogical. For example, the planets are close to a black hole. They didn't even consider the incredibly high levels of radiation that would be there. No sequel is possible, since they're all sure to have cancer. Also the time relativity theory is a bit off. There is no way time is different between orbiting a planet and being on the surface. The gravity is the same, so time would be too. Also if you get sucked into a black hole, you're going to become human spagetti. The tidal forces would rip you apart. Thats why light can't escape. The gravity is that freaking strong. But no, you SPOILER enter the fifth dimension and teleport back to Saturn and miraculously get spotted and picked up before your oxygen runs out.

Overall I didn't like the story, the score, the actors or much of anything other than the visual effects. See it in theaters or don't see it at all.… Expand

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augurseerNov 8, 2014

Not a bad one, definitely visually great and well acted...has a few points where the obvious next scene actions pop in. I would describe it as if inception, the machinist and prestige have a three way.

The kind of movie that Neil DegrasseNot a bad one, definitely visually great and well acted...has a few points where the obvious next scene actions pop in. I would describe it as if inception, the machinist and prestige have a three way.

The kind of movie that Neil Degrasse Tyson and Stephen Hawking will love for the ships but hate for the science. I tries to have science as a clear background and driving force but in the end "love" is the beacon home.… Expand

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Josh_47raNov 8, 2014

Breathtaking.
Outstanding. The science checks out, at least theoretically, for the most part.
The plot itself is pretty tight, although not perfect.
The effects are unreal though. I loved it.

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MentomanNov 8, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just returned home from the theaters. I don't know what to do with myself. Never has a movie left me feeling so insignificant and small. My friends and I left the theater in total awe. What Nolan has done is amazing. Creating a film about the relativity of time and the literal insignificance of what one hour on Earth may be to a moon rock floating six billion miles away. The scary thing is, what felt like a week to Mathew's character, Cooper, was just around 100 years relative to Earth. The film is astonishing. Recommending it to everyone. Brilliantly cast and acted, a truly remarkable milestone in storytelling. Well done.… Expand

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LTRNov 8, 2014

This is another fantastic film created by Christophor Nolan. The story is great, the characters are great, it's very emotional, the music is epic and the scenery is beautiful.

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sapient254Nov 8, 2014

Nolan dares what many directors and screenwriters are scared to do these days: make you think. To me, that's a very good thing. His movies have repeatedly been original (which, among all the remakes, sequels, and reimaginings that are soNolan dares what many directors and screenwriters are scared to do these days: make you think. To me, that's a very good thing. His movies have repeatedly been original (which, among all the remakes, sequels, and reimaginings that are so prevalent now-a-days, is unfortunately quite rare) and Interstellar is no exception. It's a very unique film that touches on a subject that has somehow rarely been touched upon. Namely, the intricacies of how worm holes and time travel truly might work and how the human race might utilize them to aid in its survival. This movie doesn't need to rely on flashy special effects (though they are quite good). It doesn't need to fill each moment with action in order to tell a story (I'm looking at you Michael Bay). And it doesn't insult the intelligence of the audience by providing too much detailed explanations from the characters as to how worm holes and time travel work. There are a few scenes where they touch on the subjects, but Nolan assumes that his audience is at least reasonably intelligent and can not only understand the concepts by direct monologue, but also from inference by what's being portrayed on screen. There are moments which someone who is nit-picky might find to be far fetched, but this movie isn't targeted for such an audience. It's targeted towards those who can reasonable suspend their disbelief enough to catch the point the movie is trying to portray. In fact, the movie is less about the science and the theory, but more about the characters and that "what-if" factor. The acting is simply superb. I found my manly self holding back tears in one scene, and giggling like a fool in another. To this date, I have yet to watch a movie which Nolan has put out which has been anything but fantastic. He has built a reputation of one of the greatest Directors and screen-writers of our generation, and I'm personally glad to be alive to experience it.… Expand

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inandoutNov 8, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How many roads must a man walk down...to see so much corn? This is a rough and tumble, big chunk of a film that I really wanted to love: such potential. And to a great degree it is lovable work despite some of the miserable dialogue, miscasting and simple mumbled silly confusion that it is. Nolan does not equal Kubrick. Really, you have to want to love it - and I do not want to discourage anyone from going to see it because there are some true hidden gems. But the true potential was not reached, not even with help of a wormhole, a black hole, the talented Mr. Ripley or all the magic of the 5th dimension. If love is the answer, you have to go through a heck of a lot of corn to find it. SOS...if you listen clearly I am sending you a coded message from another dimension. Save 3 hours of your life - or we can assume that this is also relative. Good luck, safe travels and don't forget to set a wake-up from the big nap on the way to Saturn.… Expand

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oraborsaNov 8, 2014

Sabia desde un principio que no iba a ser la típica película de ciencia ficción con aliens y explosiones por doquier. Es lo mas parecido al viaje de Kubrick que se ha filmado hasta el momento y esta a ese excelente nivel. ExcelentesSabia desde un principio que no iba a ser la típica película de ciencia ficción con aliens y explosiones por doquier. Es lo mas parecido al viaje de Kubrick que se ha filmado hasta el momento y esta a ese excelente nivel. Excelentes actuaciones y fotografía. La recomiendo para aquellos fanáticos del genero.… Expand

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shpreaNov 8, 2014

Frankly I'm speechless. With a metascore of only 73, I was expecting nothing more than just a fun sci-fi film. I was so wrong; it blew me away. The first two hours of the movie are entertaining, sure. However, there is a point where the filmFrankly I'm speechless. With a metascore of only 73, I was expecting nothing more than just a fun sci-fi film. I was so wrong; it blew me away. The first two hours of the movie are entertaining, sure. However, there is a point where the film goes from great to unbelievable. The ending in particular is amazing, rivaling the endings to classic films like "2001: A Space Odyssey".
Just go see it.… Expand

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StockillNov 8, 2014

Interstellar is visually stunning, not only in space but on earth as well. On top of that Hans Zimmer's score is absolutely brilliant and one of my favourites ever. The only problem I had with this movie is the ending. Without going intoInterstellar is visually stunning, not only in space but on earth as well. On top of that Hans Zimmer's score is absolutely brilliant and one of my favourites ever. The only problem I had with this movie is the ending. Without going into spoilers I just would have preferred a different ending that could have still worked within the movie. That doesn't mean the ending didn't work, or wasn't good, just not what I would have went with. This still is a must see movie, on the biggest screen with the best sound possible. It is a humanizing, grounded, yet ambitious and exceptional in almost every way.… Expand

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tvnewsguidoNov 8, 2014

Is "Interstellar" a significant cinematic achievement? I don't know. I do know it's the best "hard scifi" thing I've seen in a while.

I loved this movie. I will admit though - there were times I envied the crew their stasis pods forIs "Interstellar" a significant cinematic achievement? I don't know. I do know it's the best "hard scifi" thing I've seen in a while.

I loved this movie. I will admit though - there were times I envied the crew their stasis pods for skipping over some of the longer, less interesting, stretches of the trip.… Expand

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WilliamSawNov 8, 2014

I was literally half of the movie with my moutg opened, amazed by the spectacularity of the movie, the actors, the argument, the art... One of the best science fiction movies i've ever seen!

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GreatMartinNov 8, 2014

I don’t know at what point I stopped caring about the main characters in “Interstellar” but it must have been upon losing all interest as to whether they ’make it’ or don’t. Or it may have been at the one point a crew member is lost and theI don’t know at what point I stopped caring about the main characters in “Interstellar” but it must have been upon losing all interest as to whether they ’make it’ or don’t. Or it may have been at the one point a crew member is lost and the reaction was, “So what?”

The film is long, at 169 minutes, with a lot of forgettable science verbiage that is forgotten by most of the audience before the credits start running. Will even the science nerds in the audience remember the dialogue regarding the black hole or the worm hole? Isn’t it enough to say that one hour in space will equal 7 hours on earth without getting into quantum theories? I’d rather hear how Anne Hathaway’s hair stays so sculptured after having a space helmet on for a flight, walking in water and on ice plus the gravity experienced, which is talked about but doesn’t seem to affect hairdos!

Director Christopher Nolan and co-writer of the script with his brother Jonathan, seem to know what they want to say when dealing with family relationships but when the abruptly take off space they seem to get lost. “Gravity” set the bar high for filming in space and spaceships and “Interstellar” comes nowhere near those scenes and feelings. The Nolans, along with the Director of Photography Hoyte van Hoytema, get the feel, sights and sounds of earth drying up and the possibility of the end of earth is made believable as are the various family relations, but once the movie blasts off to space everything comes to a halt except for a robot that seems more livelier than the humans.

The cast do what they can with what they got but Matthew McConaughey as Cooper, former test pilot who is brought back to lead this mission to find a place that the humans on earth can move to before they die, is fine in the father and daughter scenes but does not bring much to the hero aspect of the film. Oh, and a side note, he does need to put on some of the weight he lost for “Dallas Buyers Club”. Anne Hathaway has a thankless part while Michael Caine as her father gets to repeat Dylan Thomas”s poem “Do not go gentle into that good night” a few times. Murph, Cooper’s daughter, is played by 3 actresses and as the 10 year old Mackenzie Foy is a stand out while Jessica Chastain as Murph in her 30s has nothing to do but being angry.

David Gyasi and Wes Bently as the crew working with McConaughey and Hathaway, along with computerized robot voiced by Bill Irwin, are more than adequate. They are 3 other actors, not to be named, in the film so as not to provide spoilers. Also Casey Affleck, as Murph’s brother, in an underwritten role does what he can with it.

Ah yes I must give credit to Hans Zimmer for the too often loud music, signifying nothing, for keeping me awake in the last hour of “Interstellar”.… Expand

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xhaosisNov 8, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It started out with me thinking this was going to be AWESOME. Yet it ended with a whimper.. It was good but just not great, I predicted how the climax was going to effect the rest of the movie, by about the 2nd hour into the movie. I was a little disappointed but it was not a waste of time either.. A little unsettling to me thou that I could figure the whole movie out..

I am not even sure if the FIRST half hour was even suppose to be in this movie. It had allot of potential but it lost allot of respect from me about 30 mins into the movie when we are introduced into the plot.

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TMad1025Nov 8, 2014

While there is perhaps some plot "confusion" in the film, Interstellar is a visceral and visual space epic thats scope is as big as the universe its characters reach. Nolan shoots and scores as he combines emotion and science fictionWhile there is perhaps some plot "confusion" in the film, Interstellar is a visceral and visual space epic thats scope is as big as the universe its characters reach. Nolan shoots and scores as he combines emotion and science fiction seamlessly and tells a wonderfully impactful story. Perhaps its only flaw is that its material can be a lot comprehend at times but, in the end, the story comes full circle. Outstanding.… Expand

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Ranger262015Nov 8, 2014

Christopher Nolan is amazing. His Inception movie and Dark Knight trilogy movies is what got me to watch this movie in theaters. Not only does this movie have great actors, a terrific story line, great scenes, a twist in the ending, but alsoChristopher Nolan is amazing. His Inception movie and Dark Knight trilogy movies is what got me to watch this movie in theaters. Not only does this movie have great actors, a terrific story line, great scenes, a twist in the ending, but also it really gets you thinking about the Universe and time. Great movie!… Expand

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terrible_lizardNov 8, 2014

You're not fooling me again, Mr. Nolan. Critics raved for "Inception," and fanbois were spawned by the million. I had to see for myself what Inception was. And it turned out to be beautiful, sterile, and incredibly dull; an elaborateYou're not fooling me again, Mr. Nolan. Critics raved for "Inception," and fanbois were spawned by the million. I had to see for myself what Inception was. And it turned out to be beautiful, sterile, and incredibly dull; an elaborate structure that was hollow on the inside. Now those same critics and same feverish fanbois are telling me how this new movie of yours will change my life yet again. Not fooling me Mr. Nolan, I doubt this will even rate a redbox rental. GOOD DAY to you sir.… Expand

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DannyGNov 8, 2014

3 Of Us Fell Asleep, 6 Of Us - Out Of 7 - Hated It! That's the score from a group of 7 friends who went to see Interstellar tonight. If I hadn't been with friends I would have walked out!

The only friend who liked it said she enjoys soap3 Of Us Fell Asleep, 6 Of Us - Out Of 7 - Hated It! That's the score from a group of 7 friends who went to see Interstellar tonight. If I hadn't been with friends I would have walked out!

The only friend who liked it said she enjoys soap operas. That pretty much sums it up! IF YOU LIKE SOAP OPERAS YOU WILL LOVE INTERSTELLAR!

There are so many plot holes several of us were cracking jokes by the end of the movie. So many parts of Interstellar are so ridiculous or makes no sense -whatsoever- it borders on camp. Sure the cinematography is magnificent. But in the end it's nothing but pretty wallpaper when the story is drawn out, tedious, annoying, maudlin, nonsensical, irrelevant, dopey and depressing. (I heard way too many violins in the soundtrack! LOL!)

All I can say is when the only food humanity has left to eat is corn & corn products, then you are going to end up with a very corny movie!… Expand

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eljoadNov 8, 2014

I am a South Korean. Well not English. Please understand. A great story. Excellent directing. Well that resulted probability, it merit. Lack of scientific explanation, this disadvantage. merit to overwhelm the disadvantages.

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foxgroveNov 8, 2014

Here we go again reviewing yet another failed giant which clocks in at a butt numbing 169 minutes. It's an ambitious but flawed venture that is big in concept, big in budget and explores big themes. Sadly what this all adds up to is a bigHere we go again reviewing yet another failed giant which clocks in at a butt numbing 169 minutes. It's an ambitious but flawed venture that is big in concept, big in budget and explores big themes. Sadly what this all adds up to is a big disappointment. The story, full of as many holes as there are black ones in space, is a mish mash of ideas which never really gel and one never quite gets a hold of what the point of it all is. The actors don't offer much by way of compensation either. Anne Hathaway shouldering the worst of the dialogue is the biggest casualty here, but Michael Caine is also tiresome as is Matt Damon who adds nothing. Matthew McConnaughey is better, but whatever emotion or empathy the film generates, and there are some very moving moments, are purely due to the wonderful Jessica Chastain. The film's biggest asset is her performance, although it's good to see film legend Ellen Burstyn showing all the others how it's done in just one tiny scene.

The banal dialogue is often gibberish and causes the rolling of one's eyes in disbelief or embarrassment. Nearly all scenes are over extended and often one is inclined to tune out long before they are finished. The special effects are good, but aside from a couple of sequences (a huge wave and the final set piece involving McConnaughey and Chastain),there really isn't much that we haven't seen before. The music comes on strong and sounds like an extended version of Mike Oldfield's 'Tubular Bells' from 1973's 'The Exorcist', co incidentally starring Burstyn in one of her finest roles.

The sound is very loud and effective during the set pieces, but is then often inaudible during simple dialogue exchanges between characters. I have no idea what Anne Hathaway was mumbling at the end in so pained a manner.
There are some marvellous compositions of the outside of the spacecraft filmed in complete silence, which are then judiciously cut with the sound included inside the ship. More of this and less dialogue would have been appreciated all round. Another gimmick that serves little purpose was the almost inevitable inclusion of the robot TARS. I would have recommended the removal of his power pack.

Director Christopher Nolan is certainly full of ideas but, unfortunately, they are never fully realised. He comes over like a young boy trying to communicate a passion or a hobby that no one else gets. His direction is over indulgent and left me confused and bored. Perhaps after two dramatic failures (Inception was very similar in style, but an even worse film!) he should try his hand at comedy. After all laughter in a cinema in infinitely preferable to sleeping.… Expand

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AnalyticCriticNov 8, 2014

I have loved all of Christopher Nolan's films, every single one of them. They are thought out, have an interesting concept, and are just flat out enjoyable. So after all these great films, expectation's were high for the Sci-Fi ThrillerI have loved all of Christopher Nolan's films, every single one of them. They are thought out, have an interesting concept, and are just flat out enjoyable. So after all these great films, expectation's were high for the Sci-Fi Thriller Interstellar. Does it live up to the hype? Or will it be the film to break Nolan's flawless track record?
Well let's start with the cast: Matthew McConaughey is absolutely excellent as the main character Cooper. The emotion and depth that he brings to the character is amazing. Anne Hathaway as Amelia Brand also does an excellent job, but her performance may be dwarfed by McConaughey's. Now the role that really surprised me was that of Murph played by Mackenzie Foy. Like many people I am usually skeptical about child actors. Their acting range is not that great most of the time, but wow did Foy do an amazing job as Murph. Her and McConaughey's back and forth were one of the best part's of the film. Other side roles such as Professor Brand played by Micheal Caine are great and a great addition to the film. I left out a big role as I wouldn't want to spoil anything for you.

The plot of Interstellar deals with Interstellar travel, which is traveling from one galaxy to another through a wormhole. It is very difficult to talk about the film as the less you know about it, the better. The crews journey through the black hole is exhilarating and really neat. Interstellar never loses your attention, you are engaged the entire 2 hours and 50 minutes. Though the whole film is very interesting, around the third act of the film it starts to get over ambitious. It felt like they had an idea, but they couldn't find a way to explain it as they wanted to. The scene felt disconnected from the rest of the film and brought it down a bit. The run time as I just mentioned is almost 3 hours long, and at that length it is actually great. The only thing I would do is end the film a bit earlier than it did.

Now it is essential that you see it in IMAX, this film is truly a special event. It seemed like over 70% of the film was shot with IMAX camera, and man did it look spectacular. I would go back to Interstellar in IMAX, just to see those shots of space again. Make sure you see this film and IMAX.

The soundtrack by Hanz Zimmer is just brilliant. It fits perfectly with the film and those intense moments are amazing.… Expand

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euuNov 8, 2014

This is the most stupid sci-fi movie since Prometheus at least and definately Chris Nolan's worst movie so far. I had very high expectations from this movie considering all the talented people involved in it's production and thought that IThis is the most stupid sci-fi movie since Prometheus at least and definately Chris Nolan's worst movie so far. I had very high expectations from this movie considering all the talented people involved in it's production and thought that I would get to watch a film that asks some interesting questions and delves ito complex ideas, instead what I got was just another story about how love beats reason and science. Which in the hands of a more subtle director wouldn't have been so bad, but Nolan tends to make every character explain how he/she feels instead of just showing it. 90% of this movie is just expozition or characters holding speeches about how they feel which makes it very hard to relate to any of them. But the good visuals and great music makes this whole mess pretty tollerable. Until the last 20 minutes at least. You really need to see to believe the black hole of stupidity that is the climax of this movie. Those were the most nonsensical 20 minutes I saw in recent memory. All logic and reason is tossed aside to make some lame speech about the power of love. I don't know what mind altering substances Nolan consumed when he wrote that ending but it sure as hell it didn't fell like something the guy who wrote Inception and The Dark Knight would come up with. All in all: if you are someone who just want to watch a smart sci-fi movie or even a good film in general avoid this pretentious mess.… Expand

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fantasyNov 8, 2014

I love science fiction movies as they are my favorite. I don't hate anyone. So it was with great anticipation that I looked forward to seeing Interstellar. After seeing the movie I didn't know whether to give it a 10 or a zero as I wasI love science fiction movies as they are my favorite. I don't hate anyone. So it was with great anticipation that I looked forward to seeing Interstellar. After seeing the movie I didn't know whether to give it a 10 or a zero as I was that torn in two directions. So first the Pro's in that the visuals are simply breathtakingly stunning. You feel like a kid in a candy store taking in all the sights and sounds that NASA provided of space. So now for the cons. The movie is way too long, and in parts drags on unmercifully. The character development other than Cooper is sadly lacking. There are more plot holes than blackholes. Matt Damon is totally miscast and distracts from the actual movie. There is way too much technical "gobbily **** going on in which you need to be a rocket scientist to understand what the characters are discussing. It all gets boring very fast. Other than Cooper and his daughter Murph there is no other character you really care for; unless, of course the Robot is considered a person. LOL Anne Hathway, a terrific actor in her own right, is totally miscast. Michael Caine is totally underutilized. John Lithgow is wasted. When the movies draws to its illogical conclusion you feel as if saying OK I just wasted 3 hours of my life. The message is simple. As the Beatles once said ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE!… Expand

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SrohrerNov 8, 2014

First off, the sound effects overwhelm the dialog a lot. No idea what the characters on the screen were saying a number of times. I have to assume the director decided what they were saying wasn't that important and went for making you feelFirst off, the sound effects overwhelm the dialog a lot. No idea what the characters on the screen were saying a number of times. I have to assume the director decided what they were saying wasn't that important and went for making you feel just like you were there. Which is did a few times because I saw it in a theater with some pretty good sound equipment. McConaughey's excessive perma-tan was distracting too especially contrasted to Hathaway. Not sure HOW he maintained that tan after being on a space mission for years (yeah I get the relativistic time dilation but they were awake, in a ship in space for months according to what the dialog showed). Also not sure why they needed to launch from Earth in a huge multi-stage rocket to get the exact same landing craft up to the rest of the ship that they were later able to use to cruise around and take off from under its own power on a planet with 1.3 Earth gravities.

I felt a bit ripped off that you don't see much of the space ship until long after the launch, no outside shots, just the boosters dropping away shots that we've all seen 1,000 times. Then when you do see it, there's nothing notable about the ships looks. Just kind of ho-hum. They obviously spend the budget on the sound effects and score, which were pretty good.

There's a lot of excessive spinning scenes on the screen to make you dizzy. There was one long sequence near the end of the show that I felt went on a bit longer than it needed.

The plot was ok, premise was ok, dialog (what you could hear of it) was ok except for the mantra they kept repeating over and over (guess that's a mantra's definition), visuals... I don't know, I just wasn't impressed by them, I saw it on a huge special screen but just never had any "oooh! That's cool!" kind of moments. Maybe I've just seen too many science fiction movies and have become desensitized. Just seemed like there should be some memorable scenes visually at some point in the movie.

I'd still say give it a shot, you might enjoy it more than I did. I'd probably not spend the extra bucks to see it in the big special theater screens. Wasn't worth $15 for what you didn't get, unless you're really into movie audio, then you're going to love it. It did do it's job and entertain me for a few hours.… Expand

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nolbert1983Nov 8, 2014

I've seen the movie yesterday and I must admit it I did not expect it will be that good. Mathew McConaughey is absolutely fantastic, the sound and the views are superb. The plot shows us that we are not ready to "fight" with time having ourI've seen the movie yesterday and I must admit it I did not expect it will be that good. Mathew McConaughey is absolutely fantastic, the sound and the views are superb. The plot shows us that we are not ready to "fight" with time having our loved ones back home. Anyone having children will feel touched.
See the movie for yourself - don't read the reviews. Everyone of us is different, and we decide what we like or dislike...… Expand

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MaxsonNov 8, 2014

Definitely my new favorite movie from the brilliant Christopher Nolan. Interstellar was intense, thrilling, and highly ambitious on every level. It felt like an roller coaster ride but with some complex narrative structure in it. The firstDefinitely my new favorite movie from the brilliant Christopher Nolan. Interstellar was intense, thrilling, and highly ambitious on every level. It felt like an roller coaster ride but with some complex narrative structure in it. The first act of the story was a bit slow for me, but everything went FULL BLAST after that. Visually, its one of the best looking films of 2014...in my opinion. If you want the full experience from this film, then I highly recommend you go see it in IMAX. GOOOOO SEE IT IN IMAX!!! TRUST ME!!!!… Expand

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psyberdelicNov 8, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good Not Great... It's a time travel movie... once you accept that the rest of the plot makes a little more sense... the opening leaves so many questions unanswered that you just have to suspend any idea of it making sense... NASA has a secret base..? WTF! the world is losing it's ability to grow crops but there's no military and no roving bands of refugees bent on destruction...? I didn't mind the tear-jerking emotional stuff but the lack of professionalism with all the scientific types was pretty unrealistic... finally, no one is going to fall into a black hole and come out of it in one piece...… Expand

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Brent_MarchantNov 8, 2014

A surprisingly underwhelming offering sorely in need of judicious editing, better writing and a clearer focus. Despite capable performances by Matthew McConaughey, Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain, as well as an emotive score and terrificA surprisingly underwhelming offering sorely in need of judicious editing, better writing and a clearer focus. Despite capable performances by Matthew McConaughey, Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain, as well as an emotive score and terrific sound, the picture suffers from largely mediocre special effects, uneven pacing, underdeveloped characters, bland supporting performances and a choppy, bloated script. When telling a tale that aspires to epic heights, the worst offense a director can commit is to make the story boring, which is precisely what has happened here. Don't believe the hype; this release is far from what it could and should have been.… Expand

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hugom31Nov 8, 2014

This is for me the best movie of 2014 so far!, I really enjoyed it and i love it. i really recommend it. i don't want to spoil anything, but i just want to express myself about what i love of this movie and i love everything!

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BrianMcCriticNov 8, 2014

Interstellar is a ambitious film you won't soon forget. While there are times you feel exasperated by the science and trying to fit everything in place in your mind, the sheer spectacle is something to behold. A-

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yasinaydinNov 8, 2014

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rage at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Dylan Thomas İNTERSTELLAR

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infinNov 8, 2014

Interstellar is an intriguing tale because of its human characters. It's a story of a family who want to do what they love with who they love but are torn apart by a small competing priority - saving humankind.

The science fictionInterstellar is an intriguing tale because of its human characters. It's a story of a family who want to do what they love with who they love but are torn apart by a small competing priority - saving humankind.

The science fiction theories I struggled with in the credibility department, certain convenient one in a trillion coincidences detracted from the ingenuity and risk of gambles the crew take.

For the me most gripping aspects of Interstellar are the breathtaking foreign planet scenes and relationship between McConaughey and his daughter. The scenes on board the interstellar station are very reminiscent of Alien and the AI robot puts a news spin on HAL from 2001. The Matt Damon scenes are straight out bizarre!

Nolan is always guaranteed to leave you thinking, wondering and conjecturing with friends. I see other reviewers compare this to Gravity and for what it's worth - I thought Gravity was a far more riveting and thrilling tale.… Expand

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coooolsarathNov 8, 2014

Another master piece from NOLAN. "INTERSTELLAR" is a well weaved net of shear brilliance. film has a great number of contents to offer, it has everything that can shook you to the toes . the movie did shoooook me! . Nolan simply slingshot toAnother master piece from NOLAN. "INTERSTELLAR" is a well weaved net of shear brilliance. film has a great number of contents to offer, it has everything that can shook you to the toes . the movie did shoooook me! . Nolan simply slingshot to infinite distance in movie making industry, although there were some problems in the script the important 169 minutes offer everything one would expect. now its time to do some review on the movie. its screenplay is spectacular, more than INCEPTION. its only in my view . script gives us the glimpse of brilliance and hard work done by the film maker. he touched Stephan Hawking's BLACK HOLE PARADOX, Einstein's THEORY OF RELATIVITY everything physics had to offer. the movie starts with a silent, just to build on. Matthew McConaughey has done a great job to do this role. after slight introduction of human crisis Nolan tries to enter deep into charecter who lost his job, wife etc. the main charecter then enters to a voyage of script !. humanity is facing blight , human raise is struggling to produce food. every nation shut down their resources. whole of a kind is trying to make food. McConaughey stumbles into a secret NASA space station by the help of his daughter's GHOST story. now we get glimpse of suspense that script has to offer. he took his chance there to rescue mankind ,joined with some more scientists which include Hathaway . they were trying to solve the problem with gravitational equation, another planet with life forms. before the expedition they select three potentially good chance planets and try to communicate. these hard knowing scenes may suggest little boring if you are not a fan of Nolan movies. story continues till they enter into each planet first one had nothing in it. next one produce more problems as it is conflicted with another scientist who has selfish nature and it all goes into third and most dangerous planet. meanwhile in earth already fourty something years passed. twist in the story happens when McConaughey come to know about the fact that it was a sham, they were carrying life form to enhance new planet but not saving it . then the whole black hole thing comes all that drama sequence and then he fell into another five dimensional world where the rest of the story starts to reveal Matthew McConaughey gives his daughter secret to bend time and that is it . planet is saved then there is a glance into five dimensional world in future which was awesome to see. i was fascinated by thinking of growth of film makers in all these years. it is a must see movie.… Expand

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dharmaNov 8, 2014

Nolan has done it again. While the critics were saying that Interstellar is too sentimental, they actually got the wrong idea. Nolan may be emulating Kubrick's attention to detail here, but he is essentially making a Spielberg film. ThatNolan has done it again. While the critics were saying that Interstellar is too sentimental, they actually got the wrong idea. Nolan may be emulating Kubrick's attention to detail here, but he is essentially making a Spielberg film. That sense of awe: check. Gooey sentimentality: check. I can't say anymore of the plot, but suffice to say: the visuals are breathtaking, the acting stupendous. It's not perfect: the dialogue is filled with a lot of exposition. But heck, still one of the best film of 2014. Bring your tissues folks. It's a tearjerker.… Expand

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Just1nsaneNov 8, 2014

This movie is one of the best trips ive ever taken in a movie. Its so amazing in every aspect. The movie is long but seemed not long at ALL. This is a must see in theaters

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Cosmonaut15Nov 7, 2014

Nolan did add another one of the masterpiece to Sci-fi coomunity again. Scientific accuracy for visualization of black hole and wormhole is undoubtedly realistic since there is an astrophysicist working as film assistant. Hard science hadNolan did add another one of the masterpiece to Sci-fi coomunity again. Scientific accuracy for visualization of black hole and wormhole is undoubtedly realistic since there is an astrophysicist working as film assistant. Hard science had been poured into the film so much that it is hard for normal audience to really 100% understand the scientific theory behind the plot. Some of them were hiding in just few words like Quantum entanglement that the robot try to use to establish communication between inside and out side of the black hole.
To summarize, this film really catch my eyes at first glance and finally grab my heart at last.… Expand

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ydnar4Nov 7, 2014

Interstellar is one of the most highly anticipated films of this fall and it lives up to its hype. This film is destined to be a box office smash but its very potent as well. Everyone had high expectations for director Christopher Nolan, whoInterstellar is one of the most highly anticipated films of this fall and it lives up to its hype. This film is destined to be a box office smash but its very potent as well. Everyone had high expectations for director Christopher Nolan, who is known for the Dark Night trilogy and Inception. I can honestly say he meets the expectations. The film is visually stunning and is full of an all star cast featuring the amazing Matthew McConaughey in the lead role. McConaughey is brilliant and although this film is not likely to win him an Oscar it is helping him establish himself as a true a list actor. Interstellar is a movie that will make you think but in the end it ties up all the lose ends. You will be wowed through the whole movie, despite a running time that reaches nearly three hours.… Expand

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Mazmorrero47Nov 7, 2014

Interstellar is Christopher Nolan's attempt at recreating Steven Spielberg's sentimentalism and Stanley Kubrick's complexity, but not fully succeeding at any of them. The visuals are decent, but pale in comparison to Gravity. For a movie thatInterstellar is Christopher Nolan's attempt at recreating Steven Spielberg's sentimentalism and Stanley Kubrick's complexity, but not fully succeeding at any of them. The visuals are decent, but pale in comparison to Gravity. For a movie that happens in space, its cinematography felt very constrained (the camera was usually too close to its subjects), but wide shots are beautifully done. The acting was more emotional than in the other Nolan movies, but most of the characters are stereotypes (working class hero, smart child that's supposed to be cute, wise old man, etc.) and the way they were portrayed was corny and simplistic. All of them could have benefited from more personality traits to be more relatable and realistic. But the biggest problem with Interstellar is the same problem in Nolan's work in general: the script is overly convoluted and hard to follow and relies too much on exposition dialog rather than telling the story with imagery. Not to mention it's at least one hour too long. Not a terrible film by any means, but in the hands of a more subtle and less self-indulgent director, it could have been the masterpiece it desperately wanted to be.… Expand

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AaronANov 7, 2014

Incredibly disappointing, but still gets props for some uniqueness and originality here and there. Ruined by a bunch of "love > science" bullcrap.

The people who like this movie know 0 - absolutely nothing - about physics and are clearlyIncredibly disappointing, but still gets props for some uniqueness and originality here and there. Ruined by a bunch of "love > science" bullcrap.

The people who like this movie know 0 - absolutely nothing - about physics and are clearly oblivious to real human behavior and massive plotholes. MASSIVE PLOTHOLES staring you right in the face as you are watching - not ones you realize afterwards.

Visuals are decent, but sound design is some of the best ever. The score is alright, thankfully less "cheesy epic" than Zimmer's usuals.… Expand

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KermitLaphroaigNov 7, 2014

I have a theory that when film makers begin to think they are Shakespeare that's when they start producing 3-hour movies. It is even worse when actors begin to think they are Shakespeare because then they start producing really bad 3-hourI have a theory that when film makers begin to think they are Shakespeare that's when they start producing 3-hour movies. It is even worse when actors begin to think they are Shakespeare because then they start producing really bad 3-hour movies. As a "Reds" survivor, I can testify to that. Luckily, Christopher Nolan is not an actor, but in producing "Interstellar", definitely the most cosmically bombastic space opera ever made, he is veering dangerously close to Shakespearean megalomania.

The essential idea behind the movie is to realistically represent space travel and the space environment, which the movie succeeds in doing, if you consider the earth dying to "climate change", aliens opening wormholes next to Saturn, surviving travel into black holes and performing time travel through 5-dimensional tesseracts to be realistic. The production values of the film, though, on items such as uniforms, space gear, instruments, ships and stations is really outstanding. Space buffs will love the hardware. There are also detailed representations of the nuances of docking, orbital transfers and other astronautically cool stuff.

Director/Writer Nolan does not produce all of this out of a vacuum. He takes a page out of the book of Space Odyssey 2001, more than a page actually. There is even a waltz. The scenes and special effects are also reminiscent of 2012's Prometheus and 2013's Oblivion. NASA obviously provided a lot of technical support. In fact the whole 3 hours sort of plays like an infomercial for NASA. Every space suit, ship and base station has NASA written all over it. I hope they paid him for all those placements.

The shortcomings of the film are many, but the biggest problem is the casting. When one member of the affirmative action team to save the earth, intones "This crew represents the best of humanity." you can hardly keep from laughing. The players are the least believable astronauts in world. Crying, blubbering, screaming, and PMSing all over the screen. If humanity is the hands of these guys, we are in deep trouble. To top off the complete mis-cast, Matt Damon shows up out of the blue as a marooned space commander. You are scratching your head, wondering if you are watching "Interstellar" or "Team America". Ironically, this is not the first time Will Hunting has ruined a perfectly good film. He had another movie-sabotaging cameo 14 years ago in Finding Forrester (2000). You have to wonder what sexual favors are involved in casting decisions like these.

The other misfire of the movie is the music. I think we should re-invade Europe and utterly destroy Germany this time, just so we do not have to listen to another Hans Zimmer score. I swear I need to start bringing ear plugs to showings. The score is so loud that in many scenes you cannot hear what the actors are saying, and I am not exaggerating. This would not be so bad if it only happened when the female lead was blubbering about her boyfriend, but on the contrary the loud music seemed to be reserved for those moments when they are explaining some technically complicated space math that you have to understand to follow the movie. So, you there yelling, "Wait, the tesseract's dimensionality is folding when what happens? I need to hear that again!" On the plus side, there are nice moments of silence illustrating the quietness of space, which is pretty quiet, because, you know, there is no air in space.

The strength of the movie, besides the special effects, is the pacing and dynamism, which Nolan seems to have a complete knack for. His script here is not so good as 2008's "The Dark Knight", but he keeps things moving and involving as only he can. Overall, as long as you don't mind a minor possibility of long-term hearing loss and can stand the malaprop acting, "Interstellar" is very entertaining.… Expand

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aguyglobalNov 7, 2014

Once again, Christopher Nolan delivers. The visual effects are top notch, the performances are very well done, and there is much emotion to be felt throughout the entire film. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who's a fan of spaceOnce again, Christopher Nolan delivers. The visual effects are top notch, the performances are very well done, and there is much emotion to be felt throughout the entire film. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who's a fan of space themes movies.… Expand

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sharks1947Nov 7, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When ever a director makes some good independent movies they give him unlimited funds to make whatever he wants. Nolan has reached that point where they would green light pretentious junk that he writes. Over long at 169 min should lose the studio a large chunk of change.… Expand

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Michael_J_WallNov 7, 2014

I'm speechless, i would love to be able to explain this movie to you but unfortunately i'm not able to.
I am a lover of Sci Fi & i had expected a good movie but what i was subjected to was amazing.
You have to see this movie, anyone thatI'm speechless, i would love to be able to explain this movie to you but unfortunately i'm not able to.
I am a lover of Sci Fi & i had expected a good movie but what i was subjected to was amazing.
You have to see this movie, anyone that gives this movie a mediocre score well you have to feel sorry for them.
I just wish all Sci Fi movies were as good as this one.… Expand

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SpaceJesusNov 7, 2014

I can finally say that I have favorite movie. It's not a perfect movie, it have some flaws, but at the end... overall impression is so strong that I had that "perfect feeling" after the movie ended. Things that movie does good are so goodI can finally say that I have favorite movie. It's not a perfect movie, it have some flaws, but at the end... overall impression is so strong that I had that "perfect feeling" after the movie ended. Things that movie does good are so good that totally buries those few flaws. On my opinion this movie is a perfect mix... the mix I really enjoyed watching and I'm definitely going to see this movie again.… Expand

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WolfoxLiveNov 7, 2014

Another great mind bender from the master. A great journey which makes the audience think about it for days after watching it. I'm definitely going to see it again. Try to watch it in IMAX if you can, it's an amazing experience for this movie!

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RaygirlNov 7, 2014

PROS: ORIGINAL Sci Fi concept movie (not just a rip off of another movie. . .Oblivion anyone?), EXCELLENT acting by McConaughey, great outer space visuals, interesting A.I. design, captivating plot, kept you thinking.

CONS: VERY longPROS: ORIGINAL Sci Fi concept movie (not just a rip off of another movie. . .Oblivion anyone?), EXCELLENT acting by McConaughey, great outer space visuals, interesting A.I. design, captivating plot, kept you thinking.

CONS: VERY long (almost 3 hours), too much "set-up" before they got things into space, Anne Hathaway was the most annoying and unlikable I've ever seen (and I've liked her in other movies - so I'm not a hater), volume increase at certain points was excruciating and cloying, and lastly, a bit too much emphasis on the "love saves all" idea (blech!) but maybe that's just me. . .

SUMMARY: Enjoyable, felt new, worth seeing just for McConaughey; a solid 8.… Expand

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ledaumasNov 7, 2014

This is a movie that keeps you in its grip so hard, you won't want to leave to go to the bathroom even when you really have to go. That's truly amazing since the movie is almost 3 hours long, and I had to go about one hour into the movie.This is a movie that keeps you in its grip so hard, you won't want to leave to go to the bathroom even when you really have to go. That's truly amazing since the movie is almost 3 hours long, and I had to go about one hour into the movie. Matthew M. shows he really is a good actor. Anne Hathaway can look good without makeup and uses her eyes to act. I didn't know where Jessica C. came in, but once she appeared, another great performance for her career. This is also a great movie for scientist and astronaut want-to-bees, although some of what I learned will still need to be explained to me. The ending won't be liked by everyone, but it suits the theories that this movie posed until it reached the conclusion. We really don't know much about anything but our world, and even then, we still don't know our world completely (volcanoes, hurricanes, center of the earth, etc.) Extremely educational in a very entertaining manner. The director used his imagination well!… Expand

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MJKPSTANNov 7, 2014

Visually stunning, amazingly acted and thought provoking. It is thrilling, but flawed. The last 20 minutes is very convoluted, BUT, Interstellar's greatness, far outweighs it's faults. Interstellar is one of my fave movies of the year! 910.

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lianpeledNov 7, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well written, amazing cinematography by Hoyte van Hoytema and great performance from Matthew McConaughey. Interstellar managed to shock me when I watched it in IMAX today.The ending was good though it could be a bit shorter and a little more opened to interpretations. But *spoiler* look at the scene in which Cooper enters the singularity of a black hole and realize why this movie deserves a 10/10.Probably my second favorite sci-fi film ever after 2001.… Expand

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Pazzo7Nov 7, 2014

Interstellar is visually one of the best movies ever.Its enthralling,intriguing and entertaining for the first half and then in the second half the movie loses its charm.It was still entertaining but I wasnt as pleased as I was for the firstInterstellar is visually one of the best movies ever.Its enthralling,intriguing and entertaining for the first half and then in the second half the movie loses its charm.It was still entertaining but I wasnt as pleased as I was for the first hour and 30 min mainly because of some narrative problems.The finale was the most WTF-ish one I've ever seen but it wasnt as rewarding as I expected or wanted it to be.It was ridiculous.Some may argue with me one this one.I get it.Chris Nolan tried to transcend the science and wanted to reach for a mind-blowing ending but when you think about what happens after Cooper's choice thats what makes it ludicrous.This is the reason I give this movie a 8/10 rating.It was fun,charming (even though not for its entire length),entertaining and really really beautiful but the climax is absurd and not rewarding.… Expand

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MikeWritesNov 7, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *** spoilers ***

While visually stunning, this is one of the most flawed films in recent memory. Flawed, because more time was spent rendering out the special effects than developing a screenplay worthy of the cast and budget. When you're a filmmaker who can make anything you want - on film - there is no excuse for your films to not bring something new to the table and work at a basic screenplay level.

Interstellar does not ask new questions and with a script that literally feels like a first draft --I'm just shocked that Nolan didn't develop this more. The entire core of this film is the relationship between our lead Cooper and his daughter - but this is so rushed and honestly, extremely cheesy, that we don't care what happens. They spend far too much in time in space - with a ridiculous plot involving Matt Damon - and cut back to Earth is sporadic cuts that pull us into so many directions. There is no focus in this film.

This film proves that the Nolan brothers can not handle a couple of things: writing females and writing emotional characters that we're attached to. The dialogue was laughable - over the top in many places - and basically just a ton of one-liners.

We cut from Cooper learning he has to go to space - says goodbye - boom on the rocket - NO ATTACHMENT. There is zero development here - just get him to space, which fails to tell the core story well - which bites this movie in its ass in the third act. There are countless films that do this way better - Apollo 13, Close Encounters (they don't even go to space there) - if you want the audience to care about your characters then you have to spend more time making them care - not as much with the science and pizzaz - and I know everyone will love this movie, but it's not just minor flaws here - it's gaping holes in both motivation and development.

Forced. Rushed. However you want to put it - I'm sorry folks - it's not a great movie - not even a good one. Everything is spoon fed to the audience - no, not just the science - the twists - I didn't know on the nose screen writing was so acceptable in Hollywood - guess it is. They talk about ghosts so many times within the first act that anyone with half a brain KNEW there was something there - and if you know anything about space travel, black holes - or any of the stuff that is talked about in the trailers - you can put two and two together and call the major twist in the FIRST ACT. I literally turned to my girlfriend and called it - as did the other 5 people we were with...

And yes - I understood all the underlying themes and motifs he was playing with - love/gravity etc - but it wasn't enough to save a script where the characters aren't given room to breath.… Expand

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HomeCriticNov 7, 2014

Another solid film from Christopher Nolan. As a big fan of space exploration I was more than pleased. Cinematography and visuals were breathtaking, capturing both the warmth and beauty of cosmos and also the cold nature of it. It surprised meAnother solid film from Christopher Nolan. As a big fan of space exploration I was more than pleased. Cinematography and visuals were breathtaking, capturing both the warmth and beauty of cosmos and also the cold nature of it. It surprised me with mind bending concepts, some of them I wasn't even expecting. Like wormholes, Nolan bent science of such concepts like Relativity, Multidimensional gateways, gravity and black holes themselves to the limit to suit his artistic vision which provides quite a spectacle.
However, even if considered a masterpiece by some of you already, it is a flawed film. Once again we see a trend in movies to spit out as much exposition as possible in a form of dialogue, so that general public would follow the film. I get it, not everyone is as perceptive of visual ques that film fans would notice immediately, but the dialogue based exposition hurts the film and becomes a bit monotone on delivery even if the things characters are explaining are interesting. Surprisingly the film tries to convey some pretty important themes that hold the hole movie together, but sometimes outright fails because of lack of development, and this is almost 3 hours movie, so that's really strange indeed. Other than that characters were good for the most part, father-daughter story arch felt very emotional.
Hans Zimmer's soundtrack was bit of a let down. Don't get me wrong, it sounded awe inspiring at times, but thematically speaking it felt very limited. Remember the teaser of the film and it's soundtrack? If you heard that, then you pretty much heard the whole album.
The film is a jack in the box. Once you know the whole deal the first time it all comes to its place very nicely, but I do not believe I may find some little point I've missed that would change my interpretation of the film completely. Even with its mind bending concepts it's a very straight forward film.
In conclusion it was a great film, but in good consciousness I cannot call it a flawless masterpiece. I do recommend it however as I'll probably return to the theater to enjoy the spectacle once more… Expand

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mrfatpepperNov 7, 2014

Interstellar was ahead of its time, 20 years from now people will look back at this film and call it a "Masterpiece", Every thing from the writing to the acting was just perfect... The Visual Effects and Cinematography was "Breathtaking".

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TheApplegnomeNov 7, 2014

Christopher Nolan did it again; Interstellar will twist your mind and fill your heart with love. Interstellar isn't just a massive space-adventure. It's much more than that; it’s a film about human bonding.

Interstellar is by far the bestChristopher Nolan did it again; Interstellar will twist your mind and fill your heart with love. Interstellar isn't just a massive space-adventure. It's much more than that; it’s a film about human bonding.

Interstellar is by far the best sci-fi film of the year, and one of the greatest of all time. The vast storyline about the connection between us humans is so incredible, I felt so attracted to the characters and I almost started crying because it's so dramatic and epic. I usually don't feel so attracted to the characters like in Interstellar, so this was just so incredible! When it comes to the actors and their roles, are they all superb. Matthew McConaughey as Cooper is just fantastic; he's both dramatic and stunning in action. Jessica Chastain and Mackenzie Foy as Murph are both awesome, even a bit touching. One aspect of Interstellar (when it comes to the actors) is that there's one actor I didn't expect to be in this film, so it was a big surprise! There's even some humor between the characters in this film, which I didn't expect. As mentioned, the story is wonderful, but there might be some slow scenes in the end of the first act, but the ending explained it all so there's nothing wrong about it!

Interstellar is a film that just kept going and going when I saw it. I thought it would end like 3 or 4 times but instead it just continued with even more exiting and innovated things that I never have seen before. I can tell you this: if you thought Inception was something innovating and spectacular, go and watch Interstellar, you won't regret it! Some people think the last act of the film is less impressive, but I don't agree, it's fantastic! The structure of Interstellar is in my opinion very similar with The Prestige, maybe not as excessive but I totally love it! It's so clear that this is a film by Christopher Nolan, just the visuals are incredible and I was so amazed while watching it. It even looks more real than the film Gravity, and the first 30 minutes of Interstellar is totally superior than Gravity. I couldn't even see if there are CGI in this film, and that there's no 3D is a great thing!

There are some minor flaws in the film, and the first thing is the soundtrack. Yes it's from the famous composer Hans Zimmer, and I love his previous works like the music in The Dark Knight Trilogy and in the film Inception. But it's not exactly as massive and touching as I thought it would be. It's still impressive, but not as vast or touching. Another thing is the first act of the film; it felt like they had cut too much scenes, because it felt a bit to fast. There could also have been a bit more action. The last aspect is the trailer, it doesn't spoil much about the film, but I think they should have shown less of the visuals. It could have resulted in even more surprising things with the film.

This is the best film from Christopher Nolan to date, but it's not a perfect film. Even though, I don't think we need to wait that long until he creates something even more spectacular than Interstellar.

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Jim222001Nov 7, 2014

Fascinating and intriguing when the film isn't weird and hard to follow. The movie is great to look at and the cast is fantastic. But the film should have been more sci-fi and less about family and love.

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Trac3rNov 7, 2014

Wow! Just wow! Uhhhmaazing!!

Left the theater feeling awed and mind blown by this incredible journey that Christopher Nolan took my head trip on! The feelings and emotions i felt in this film were grand!! What a ride!! Acting,Wow! Just wow! Uhhhmaazing!!

Left the theater feeling awed and mind blown by this incredible journey that Christopher Nolan took my head trip on! The feelings and emotions i felt in this film were grand!! What a ride!! Acting, cinematography, score, sound editing, and directing was top notch! I immediately placed this film in my top 10 of all time just after finishing my first viewing. It was that good!

But just like a lot of the critics... I too started thinking about all the plot holes and how all this could of really let up to its mind bending conclusion. I too was thinking... This was so close to being Nolan's masterpiece... If it wasn't for such a convuloted plot!

But while watching the movie, i just accepted everything in the moment because Nolan filmed the pacing beatifully and everything seemed to flow just right. I was never bored during this 3 hour movie... Every scene was engaging from minute to end. That being said... I still did have those questions to potential plot holes in the film. But even despite those flaws the movie was that amazing!

I know a film is even better for myself when i start questioning and thinking about the movie hours after i get home... And wanting to immediately watch it again a 2nd time to piece together anything that i may have missed. I believe the last movie that absorbed my thoughts that deeply after viewing was inception... AndWaduyuhknow.. Another nolan epic.

Now i did have to go on google to learn more about quantum mechanics, gravity/relativity, 4th and 5th dimensions, wormholes/blackholes... Because my knowledge was pretty limited in those fields prior to watching this film. And i do know that quantum physics and all the theories are exactly what they are... Theories. But the more i delve into this research, the more plausible this theory sounds backed upon scientific facts.

Now, even though researching all those topics, i still had those questions in the plot that still didnt make 100% sense to me and i feel what a lot of critics felt... That the movie was grand and epic even despite its flaws in the plot... So I tried to find my own interpretations to the plot holes. But with only 1 viewing and so much information given throughtout the movie, it was frustrating and I wished i could just go and watch it again a 2nd time.

But impatiently so.. i ended up finding a discussion forum on interstellar... Anndd ooh dammnn... After reading that discussion thread with everybodies different interpretations opened my eyes so much more to this movie.

Now when i watch it a 2nd time im convinced everything will fall into pieces perfectly based on all the different interpretations that others have received from the movie.

And thats exactly what makes Nolan stand apart from the other great directors like scorcese, spielberg, cameron, howard, etc... All these other directors are amazing because they weave the plot so tightly that you understand the movie in one sitting for the most part. But Nolan, oooh man... With memento, inception, the dark knoght trilogy(moreso memento and inception)... Really makes you think and glue together the missing pieces in the plot to your own interpretation, and will require at least 2 or more viewings to understand it all soundly.. and when you do... The movie becomes more personal for yourself and that much more grand and epic!

Now having said that... And after a night of digging and exploring the movie, themes, different interpretations, and field of quantum mechanics... This may very well be Nolan's masterpiece. Right up there with memento and the dark knight. But to me.. the themes that interstellar touches... Have spoken to me the most out of his other two masterpieces.

My initial reaction immediately after watching interstellar vaulted the movie into my top 10 of all time just from its sheer scope, brilliant acting, and pacing. But after a night of exploring deeper, this may very well be the best... And im sure after my 2nd viewing... It just may be... The greatest of all time.

Christopher Nolan's Masterpiece!… Expand

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argonsteeleNov 7, 2014

Very disappointing. Everything is done for cool visuals and nothing makes sense. Serious and pretentious and ultimately boring. Wants to be about the future of the human race, but ends up being about the power of love. ;-/ There's a lotVery disappointing. Everything is done for cool visuals and nothing makes sense. Serious and pretentious and ultimately boring. Wants to be about the future of the human race, but ends up being about the power of love. ;-/ There's a lot of great visual references to 2001 and some good humor actually, but you can't help wondering how the script was green lit. It could have been great if he had taken more (or less) LSD!… Expand

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francisrgoNov 7, 2014

"Interstellar" is a good SciFi Film but has couple of problems. First off it really drag in the beginning and the relationship between father and daughter could have been a little better. Secondly, the story needed more cohesiveness and at"Interstellar" is a good SciFi Film but has couple of problems. First off it really drag in the beginning and the relationship between father and daughter could have been a little better. Secondly, the story needed more cohesiveness and at some point it was just indulgent. The key lesson learned in this film is that "Time is just Relative" and the one thing that suppress or pass space is "Love." Which I, and everyone else in the auditorium, gasped for air. Lovely. The movie needed more explanation and I couldn't bypass how one thing leads to the other. What really made the movie good is the stunning visuals and soundtrack though "Gravity" was more masterful and complex. On a good note, Christopher Nolan is still a fantastic Director, Producer and Writer.… Expand

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silent_reaperNov 6, 2014

Instead of getting scared during horror films, I've been cursed by being very tense with suspenseful movies. I don't think my back quite unstiffened yet. But suspense is only half of the movie's charm. The second half is the drama, very wellInstead of getting scared during horror films, I've been cursed by being very tense with suspenseful movies. I don't think my back quite unstiffened yet. But suspense is only half of the movie's charm. The second half is the drama, very well conveyed by the impressive cast, especially Mr. McConaughey. Don't let the length turn you off, you're either gripping your seat or bawling your eyes out during the whole movie. It's a pretty heavy movie so be prepared to have your mood offset for at least an hour after viewing.… Expand

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Mike_KNov 6, 2014

A very well made, ambitious science fiction epic. Wormholes, black holes, gravity, space-time, relativity - lots of mind-twisting concepts woven into the storyline. In many ways, reminiscent of 2001. Well acted, but the acting is not theA very well made, ambitious science fiction epic. Wormholes, black holes, gravity, space-time, relativity - lots of mind-twisting concepts woven into the storyline. In many ways, reminiscent of 2001. Well acted, but the acting is not the star attraction. It's the story, the effects, the visuals, the sound. See it in Imax if you can to really appreciate it. Every fan of science fiction will enjoy this one.… Expand

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BshopNov 6, 2014

Great movie, great story, superb acting and overall a must-see.
Story followed a different path than most other sci-fi movies. Original story is a welcome feature.
See it in IMAX - it's worth it for the visuals. I'll probably see this 2 orGreat movie, great story, superb acting and overall a must-see.
Story followed a different path than most other sci-fi movies. Original story is a welcome feature.
See it in IMAX - it's worth it for the visuals.
I'll probably see this 2 or 3 times before it leaves theaters. Nolan does it again!
Reminded me of a cross between Gravity, 2001: A Space Odyssey (space peril and action sequences), Inception (twists and levels), and 12 Monkeys (a bit of time-travel).
In summary, see if you like sci-fi, see if you like Nolan's other films, see if you like original stories and space epics. Go see it man, it was great!… Expand

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EvanmichaelNov 6, 2014

I havn't been this blown away by a movie since The Dark Knight Rises, the prvious film by master Christopher Nolan. I must say I was a little concerned after seeing the mixed reviews, but I did not need to be. This movie is absolutelyI havn't been this blown away by a movie since The Dark Knight Rises, the prvious film by master Christopher Nolan. I must say I was a little concerned after seeing the mixed reviews, but I did not need to be. This movie is absolutely fantastic. I heard criticism that it's too confusing and won't be accessable to a wider audience. I'm certainly no genius and I was never confused by the science talk. If I was to criticize the film I will say that it is does get a bit convoluted, and if it ended about ten minutes earlier it would of flowed a little more. That's all the negatives. This film is absolutely stunning, unique, original, mesmerizing, and absolutely awe-inspiring. This film will absolutely go down along side 2001 and Blade Runner as one of the great science fiction films. Oh and Tars and Case are freaking awesome. Not to spoil anything but there are sequences in this film that rival the Stargate sequence in 2001 as some of the greatest scenes in science fiction, if not film in general.… Expand

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MantisNov 6, 2014

Where do I begin to describe this movie? This movie just thrills and amazes.
It shows you the possibilities of science, mankind, and life on the edge of hope and fear. The movie keeps you enticed and thrilled till the end, and it was not aWhere do I begin to describe this movie? This movie just thrills and amazes.
It shows you the possibilities of science, mankind, and life on the edge of hope and fear. The movie keeps you enticed and thrilled till the end, and it was not a moment too long. I just loved it and I think everyone should see this.… Expand

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soulboy_amNov 6, 2014

I've been waiting for Interstellar for 1,5 years and today i've watched it. I won't say about its plot or music or cast or director's work. But it is a masterpiece, sure, the masterpiece that could be shot only by Christopher Nolan. Thank youI've been waiting for Interstellar for 1,5 years and today i've watched it. I won't say about its plot or music or cast or director's work. But it is a masterpiece, sure, the masterpiece that could be shot only by Christopher Nolan. Thank you for this movie, Chris. Now, i need to think about all.… Expand

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ivan_terribleNov 6, 2014

The best sci-fi movie for 2014. It has a mixture of human psychology, drama, sci-fi and actions. I felt the movie was a bit short even if it's almost 3 hours long, extra 15 minutes would do. Good ending and it worth my time in the big screen.

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Eilidh2Nov 6, 2014

I am not a Nolanite. Maybe I'm an anti-Nolanite. I have nothing but contempt for movies about comic book superheroes. I hated Inception. I went into this movie with enough baggage to get me thrown off a plane.

It was superb. It wasI am not a Nolanite. Maybe I'm an anti-Nolanite. I have nothing but contempt for movies about comic book superheroes. I hated Inception. I went into this movie with enough baggage to get me thrown off a plane.

It was superb. It was mind-blowing. I'm old. I saw 2001 when it originally came out, when everybody who saw it, came out saying "WTF?" Then, people discovered watching 2001 while high - and everything fell into place!

During the (controversial) 3rd act, I was back in 2001 (and wondering where I left my bong years before..). I didn't really need to heighten the sensation though, Nolan bombarded the audience with son et lumieres and McConaughey bombarded the audience with the most beautifully wrought portrayal of abject desperation and unconditional love I've ever seen on screen.

It broke my heart and I'm cynical as hell. The screenplay was serviceable, the dialogue was atrocious (this is Nolan after all), but it didn't matter. The visuals made Gravity look like it was filmed on an IPhone. The performances? Even Anne Hathaway was fine. Jessica Chastain and Mackenzie Foy, I shall forever revere. But McConaughey? Good God, this man is working on a level unknown to other actors. Absolutely electrifying. Not the Oscar bait that the Academy usually rewards, I think a Nobel Prize is in order.

I never suspected a film would come along this year that could threaten my beloved Boyhood's hold on my heart, yet Interstellar comes perilously close.… Expand

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radmirkaNov 6, 2014

Фильм просто великолепен! Недавно вернулся из кинотеатра - это шедевр однозначно, 10 из 10. Несмотря на почти 3 часа времени не было ни одной скучной минуты. Очень порадовал Мет Деймон который неожиданно появился. Также нельзя не отметитьФильм просто великолепен! Недавно вернулся из кинотеатра - это шедевр однозначно, 10 из 10. Несмотря на почти 3 часа времени не было ни одной скучной минуты. Очень порадовал Мет Деймон который неожиданно появился. Также нельзя не отметить великолепную музыку - она очень хорошо передает настроение фильма. Рекомендовано к просмотру на 100%!… Expand

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evearcherNov 6, 2014

GRIPPING SCI FI MOVIE WITH TECHNOLOGY AND STUFF !!

Yes, the movie is almost 3 hours long, and by the end of the movie you are glad it was and you actually wish there was more. In addition to the amazing visuals and the compelling storyGRIPPING SCI FI MOVIE WITH TECHNOLOGY AND STUFF !!

Yes, the movie is almost 3 hours long, and by the end of the movie you are glad it was and you actually wish there was more. In addition to the amazing visuals and the compelling story there are a few nice twists and turns throughout the movie that have you gripping your seat. Matthew McConaughey does an amazing job of carrying the movie as the lead, his performance is exceptional. Amazing acting, and a few tear jerking moments...very convincing stuff McChonaughey pulls off the loving father and astronaut with ease. Much better then umm "cof gravity". Highly recommend watching in IMAX 70mm version to create the full immersion experience. So, the story moves along at a good pace and keeps the audience glued to the screen, at the end of our screening there was almost a full standing ovation when the movie finished in a packed theater. Applause, applause and more applause . . . alright, alright, alright !!… Expand

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derwolf12Nov 6, 2014

Even it accepts many things from former SF. it still inspiring, astonishing and entertaining. It deserve to be the movie of 2014 and the milestong of SF history.

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quentntarantadoNov 6, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoyed Interstellar very much, though I think it is not a perfect film.
Warning, spoilers:
First, I have several problems with Interstellar.
1) One is that Dylan Thomas quote, "Do not go gentle into that good night" is too literal for the situation. It irritated me that Nolan decided to quote it over and over.
2) Matt Damon's character was obviously going to go bugnuts and off everyone. This was telegraphed the moment he woke up.
3) Adult Murph, played by Jessica Chastain, burned the corn. I thought she was pretty desperate to help her sister-in-law and niece, because she might end up burning them with the corn.
4) Tom (Casey Affleck) comes back after putting out the fire, Jessica Chastain tells him (I think) their dad was talking to them through her watch and hugs him. With Murph's boyfriend Topher standing there with a tire wrench, Tom might conclude that Murph was burgling his house, or might even realize she started the fire, which she did. I fully expected him to punch her for coming back to their house.
Nevertheless,
1) I truly bought the idea man will stop exploring space and start saying the Moon landing was a lie. We are stupid enough to do that to ourselves.
2) I fully support this movie's pro-space agenda. It has its flaws, but I pray that it will be a box-office hit and have us looking to the stars again.
3) I love the space scenes, especially the wormhole and the black hole.
4) I love the space colony scene in the end, with people living in huge cylinders.
5) Chastain/Foy/Burstyn fully sold me on their father/daughter relationship with McConaughey. This is very important in accepting the film.… Expand

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DafsterNov 6, 2014

What I like about Interstellar is that while it has your classic sciency space travel elements, unlike other space-themed movies it does not put this element at its center. It's core rather, is something much deeper - a story of a father andWhat I like about Interstellar is that while it has your classic sciency space travel elements, unlike other space-themed movies it does not put this element at its center. It's core rather, is something much deeper - a story of a father and his daughter and their struggles of being apart. Space just happens to be one of the perfect themes for this idea and as a result, the movie is told well. I highly recommend it, as it is in no way "just another space movie".… Expand

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sammurphy66Nov 6, 2014

Interstellar does boast some fantastic performances and stunning visual effects, but its choppy story line and disjointed plot leave a lot to be desired.

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YuRown92Nov 5, 2014

The Best Movie of the Year, clever story, good casting, perfect visual effects. No more words. Everybody, who likes good & clever stories, must watch this movie.

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DalifeblivesNov 5, 2014

Didn't really like it. Too damn confusing. May need to watch it again but I'm tired of Nolan not explaining anything. Felt the same way about inception. I felt like you had to be a rocket space major to understand what was going on in the movie.

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beingryanjudeNov 5, 2014

Despite a stellar journey through space and emotion, Interstellar unnecessarily became Nolan-ized in its third act. It's not quite enough to have brilliant visuals and formidable acting throughout--we're looking for a better conclusion.

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JCouch777Nov 5, 2014

What an Incredible and Emotional film. INTERSTELLAR paints a beautiful picture of humanity while striving to be even more. Led by incredible performances from McConaughey and Chastain in particular, and complemented by the incredible writingWhat an Incredible and Emotional film. INTERSTELLAR paints a beautiful picture of humanity while striving to be even more. Led by incredible performances from McConaughey and Chastain in particular, and complemented by the incredible writing and direction, INTERSTELLAR stands out as the best of the year. (so far)… Expand

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MattyiceNov 5, 2014

I came into the theatre expecting a great movie, similar to Nolan's other films, and that's what I got, sans a compelling story. The acting, cinematography, and CGI was great, but the story could have been more interesting. It had the themesI came into the theatre expecting a great movie, similar to Nolan's other films, and that's what I got, sans a compelling story. The acting, cinematography, and CGI was great, but the story could have been more interesting. It had the themes like Inception, but it was not as interesting as I would have liked. However, it was still a great movie and, while not one of Nolan's best, is still worth seeing at the cinema.… Expand

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hamos786Nov 5, 2014

Thanks Nolan for giving a movie which will make you feel and keeps you puzzled in an Enchanted way.How much ever the critic or the people may criticize but one thing that everybody should understand that this movie has contributed a lot ofThanks Nolan for giving a movie which will make you feel and keeps you puzzled in an Enchanted way.How much ever the critic or the people may criticize but one thing that everybody should understand that this movie has contributed a lot of things abut space and would have definitely ignited many minds all over the world… Expand

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DragsterWaveNov 5, 2014

Interstellar is a full experimental work of dazzling visual and thematic ambition. An epic futuristic adventure driven by pain, fear and regret. Nolan gives us a magnificent, dark, romantic, ambitious and risky clever piece. It is huge andInterstellar is a full experimental work of dazzling visual and thematic ambition. An epic futuristic adventure driven by pain, fear and regret. Nolan gives us a magnificent, dark, romantic, ambitious and risky clever piece. It is huge and covers not enough to see it once. Nolan takes us to the edge of the universe but reflecting on everything that makes us human. An intense space opera that dazzles and thrills. Nolan has done it again.… Expand

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jmjne4545Nov 5, 2014

In my opinion, Interstellar certainly lives up to the hype. Words simply can't describe the experience I had while watching this movie unfold before my eyes in that glorious 70 MM Imax format. The visuals were jaw dropping, acting was superb,In my opinion, Interstellar certainly lives up to the hype. Words simply can't describe the experience I had while watching this movie unfold before my eyes in that glorious 70 MM Imax format. The visuals were jaw dropping, acting was superb, and the story was filled with originality and hand full of surprises along the way. There is so much to this movie you don't know about when you go into seeing it for the first time, which was a huge plus! The less you know about the story for this movie, the better. While there are a lot of positives for this movie, my only complaint would have to be the pacing of the story. There were a couple instances where I felt like the story was being rushed and that I had to just go along with what was going on at those points. Despite the movie being almost three hours long, I kinda wish it could be a little longer so that the story could progress more naturally. Other than that, I have no other negatives to mention. I walked out of the theater feeling satisfied and wanting to experience it again! And probably will!… Expand

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MrShiftyNov 5, 2014

Best comparison is to the movie Signs by M. Night Shayamalan. (Full disclosure: I hated Signs with white-hot hatred.) Both movies have a single father living in the middle of a corn field who tidily resolves a dilemma concerning destiny withBest comparison is to the movie Signs by M. Night Shayamalan. (Full disclosure: I hated Signs with white-hot hatred.) Both movies have a single father living in the middle of a corn field who tidily resolves a dilemma concerning destiny with appropriate amounts of woo. Interstellar is laudably not religious in the least, but you can't credibly slap a 'science' label on woo and have anything but mislabeled woo.… Expand

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ManborgNov 5, 2014

Terrible performances and even worse writing, filled with gaping plot holes and over wrought direction. It's a clunky mess of film. Such a shame. It had so much potential.

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michael1208Nov 5, 2014

Unlike his usual blockbuster style, Nolan has challenged both himself and the audiences a greater depth in this stunning space opera creatively. Slightly clinched and flawed in term of plot wise, this pure hard science fiction that stresses aUnlike his usual blockbuster style, Nolan has challenged both himself and the audiences a greater depth in this stunning space opera creatively. Slightly clinched and flawed in term of plot wise, this pure hard science fiction that stresses a lot on Quantum theories, space elements, astrophysics, time, gravity and the rushing, complex and slightly illogical third act might squeeze one's mind in this heavy 3 hours mission, but the worthy and meaningful dialogues, enormous expansion from the universe in Gravity, strong and connecting relationship between father and daughter have overall made the film entertaining, thrilling and thought-provoking. Hans Zimmer follows the director's effort in terms of scoring, which the musics sound more emotional, calm and creepy rather than the usual loud and powerful style; award-winning cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema did perfect job to present stunning, immersive and state-of-the-art visual effects of the space, wormholes, black hole and unknown planets beyond our galaxy. It might not be the most epic and perfect film, but this love letter from Nolan which is heavily inspired by 2001: A Space Odyssey, sending through the time and gravity somehow represents a rare film that begins and ends so beautifully and stellar.… Expand

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FilmaholicNov 5, 2014

I emplore everyone to put the critics aside and go into this film with an open mind. It does get pretty science-y but do not let that stop you! This movie is a brilliant opus to both 2001 (with a MUCH more satisfying climax) not saying theI emplore everyone to put the critics aside and go into this film with an open mind. It does get pretty science-y but do not let that stop you! This movie is a brilliant opus to both 2001 (with a MUCH more satisfying climax) not saying the end of 2001 is bad, also another amazing movie. There is also some subtle points to the movie The Black Hole. If you have seen both of these, movies then you should get the references. Jaw-dropping soundtrack! Cinematography is some of the best that I have seen this year. I really feel that this is Nolan's love letter to the genre. The movie is not without fault though, but everything blended so WELL that I still gave it a 10. I have not had a movie invoke so much emotion as this one did in a long time! One more thing to note, if you plan on seeing this, please see it in 70MM IMAX! It just adds to the size and scope of the movie!… Expand

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Hamid19931993Nov 5, 2014

this is other masterpiece movie from Mr.Nolan. the visualy are very stunning and it hase an emotional aspect. Well done Nolan!!! i was blown away for the second time and i will go tomorrow for the thirth time to enjoy his movie in Imaxthis is other masterpiece movie from Mr.Nolan. the visualy are very stunning and it hase an emotional aspect. Well done Nolan!!! i was blown away for the second time and i will go tomorrow for the thirth time to enjoy his movie in Imax format, because that is the only experience that you can see it in the cinema.… Expand

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jjordanNov 5, 2014

This was an excellent film with huge ideas and a lot of heart - it is definitely a must see. The acting is phenomenal and the story is gripping and incredibly interesting. The effects were amazing as everybody was expecting. It willThis was an excellent film with huge ideas and a lot of heart - it is definitely a must see. The acting is phenomenal and the story is gripping and incredibly interesting. The effects were amazing as everybody was expecting. It will definitely be divisive but I applaud Nolan for the originality and gall of the film. In a time where we have ~29 superhero movies planned to release in the next 6 years, we need more visionary people pushing the limits and giving us original screenplays and fresh ideas that not only entertain, but stimulate critical thinking.

This is exactly what interstellar did, for me at least. Not once did I find myself bored, I felt as though I actually experienced the journey with the characters and could even share their emotions from time to time. This is what movies are about for me. As I watched, I forgot about my own troubles and cares and embarked on an incredible journey with an amazing cast and a story that causes you to wonder what the future has in store for us, and what really is potentially out there in our infinite universe.

Interstellar is not without flaws, but it is definitely a movie that deserves to be seen and contemplated. The score by Hans Zimmer is amazing and truly adds to the experience. Don't rely on other people's opinions or form an opinion based on others thoughts before seeing it. Just go see it, and enjoy the bold and spectacular journey it is!… Expand

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benuttyNov 5, 2014

Not a film about science as we commonly understand it. In fact, Interstellar works hard to convince you to see science in unimagined ways and this (that most critics are using as a reason why the film fails) is its strongest asset. A filmNot a film about science as we commonly understand it. In fact, Interstellar works hard to convince you to see science in unimagined ways and this (that most critics are using as a reason why the film fails) is its strongest asset. A film with incredible imagination, Interstellar weaves reductive iterations of themes like exploration, love and time together so cohesively that the audience is challenged to see them each with new wonder.

Anne Hathaway is given one of her most complex roles to date and her work here is both efficient and subtle. Technically, the editing, cinematography and score all work hard to bring the ideas of the story to new heights.… Expand

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