For starters, I would like to apologize for the long gap in between movie blogs. There haven't been any movies that I have been interested in seeing, but a friend reminded me that, as a movie critic, I have a responsibility to see everything. This is true. Lately, I have been sitting at home, indulging in television shows such as American Horror Story, and The Walking Dead. I will try to be more open-minded when it comes to seeing movies I have no interest in. Let's talk about Interstellar.
One phrase comes to mind after seeing this film: Meh. Maybe I expected too much from director Christopher Nolan, but it was much less of a bumpy ride and more of an emotional roller coaster. The basis of the movie is that Earth is running out of food, and a father agrees to pilot a spaceship through a black hole in search of other planets with food. The concept is simple and intriguing. The previews didn't reveal much. There are several amazing actors in the film. The story is easy to follow. The graphics are okay. The running time is way too f****** long. Two hours and forty-nine minutes. Be prepared.
Rather than focusing on space exploration, the film truly focuses on the relationship of a father and daughter. The father is traveling in space trying to find an answer to Earth's problems, while the daughter is trying to find the answer on Earth. Two souls, separated by space, trying to solve the same problem, makes an excellent parallel. For me, their dialogue became tiring after a certain point. Honestly, I was waiting for one of them to die so the movie could continue on. And I am not going to spoil anything, but the ending tried too hard to be existential and weird. Imagine last year's film, "Gravity," but with less action and more dialogue.
Yes, there were times when I was on the edge of my seat, especially with the haunting musical score. There are a few action sequences, and a few times when I was shocked by scientific data the astronauts uncover. Overall, it wasn't a bad film, but the running time and the constant emotional display in the film took it from sci-fi to drama. I did talk with a few people that enjoyed it, and one of my friends that I saw it with even cried, advising that her parenting instincts really made a difference as to how she reacted to the triumphs of the main character. I'd say it is worth seeing, but only once. I know that I won't see it again until it hits DVD.
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