Christopher Nolan is one of those Director's that I really look forward to seeing a new film from. He's capable of creating spectacle on screen that is candy for your senses and often has stories that challenge my mind or at the very least immerse me into the world created. He's a master of his craft, and really, has yet to make a feature that isn't worth your time.
Interstellar continues to see the Director and his screenwriting partner and brother Jonathan Nolan engage the viewer, this time with some highly scientific concepts and the fate of humanity. Set in what could possibly be the near future, the Earth as we know it has become a land where growing food is a difficult task. Technology has taken a back seat to the human race simply trying to feed itself. We've stopped 'wasting' money on things we don't need. NASA, now a secret organisation, is on a mission to find another planet for us to continue our existence on.
Matthew McConaughey continues his fine selection of roles with another excellent turn as Cooper. He's a former NASA pilot that is now a farmer growing corn (the only crop that we are still able to grow). He is chosen to lead a small team on a mission to explore the other side of a blackhole, to investigate the possibility of inhabiting one of a selection of newly discovered planets beyond our galaxy.
Nolan takes us on an often thrilling and tense ride through space and other worlds. The representation of space travel is impressive, and the visuals are absolutely amazing. This kind of film deserves to be seen on the biggest screen you can find. If that happens to be an IMAX screen, then lucky you. Nolan has, as per his last few films, filmed a large portion of the film using the IMAX camera system. A cinema with a great sound system is a must too. There is so much intensity in the sound mix and the score, you can feel it in your bones. Another ripper of a score from the master that is Hans Zimmer.
My wife and I discussed the film afterwards, and it was clear that it requires at least another viewing to truly appreciate what was happening and why. There's a lot of exposition taking place, so the concentration levels have to be set to high. But, that's a Nolan trademark as well, so it was to be expected. At 169 mins though, don't go in tired.
One of the key things that sometimes is lacking in Nolan's films is any sort of real emotion that draws me in deeper. I often feel like I am enjoying the spectacle and the story, but don't quite engage with the character's as I'd like to. Difficult to explain, as there is always some sort of emotion, but it feels like there is sometimes a coldness to his films. In saying that, this is quite different in Interstellar. The film seems to encompass a more sentimental nature than his previous films.
I wouldn't consider Interstellar a masterpiece on first viewing. It has some elements that will urk viewers, but these are minor in the grand scheme. It is a feature that I look forward to seeing again, and I will hopefully love more in time. This is usually the trend of experiences I have with Nolan's films. Initially almost always impressive, and very rewatchable. With each rewatch, I feel the love growing.
I enjoy science fiction films, and love a visual spectacle on the big screen. With this sci fi opus, Christopher Nolan once again shows his films are definitely worth getting excited about.
Rating:
4 out of 5.
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