Interstellar (2014 - McConaughey, Nolan)

[Hex]

Saw this tonight at an advance screening. I don't want to post any spoilers yet, but I feel the movie got progressively worse as it went on. I thought the movie was very predictable and they dropped hint after hint to what would happen next, it almost felt like Nolan thinks everyone is too dumb for his movies.

[Titanss]

Had a bad feeling about this one

[geno]

Saw it tonight as well. I liked it. I loved the subject matter so I guess that helps. Also, I'm not really one to complain about the predictability of a movie. I don't watch them to be shocked or surprised or get an epiphanous moment. I have no problem with a telegraphed turn of the plot. The beauty to me is still in the execution.

Not to say it was perfect by any means, but there is definitely beauty to be found there imo. The core concepts discussed/utilized in the movie (it's really hard to talk about this movie without spoilers) were more than enough to keep me interested and thinking throughout, and the graphics and sound design/music were amazing. Overall, maybe not my favorite Nolan movie, but very worth watching.

[Fhloston]

Still hyped about going this weekend. Found this to make due for now.



Read that it's played in the movie as well.

[Laugana]

Gonna book my tickets for next Tuesday. Even if it's not brilliant, it's still better fair than TMNT or Ouija.

[Tyche]

First two hours were great. Last 10 minutes were good. The 30ish minutes in between were meeeh. Also has much less space porn than the previews would have you believe. Not really an imax must.

[Burningthought]

Just got back from watching it. I cried at the end.

Edit: Still riding the high from this movie. I'll post my thoughts when i've had a chance to calm down and think it over.

[Salodin]

Heard review on radio say it's all science science science MAGIC.

I don't know how excited I am any more =(

[Omniyoji]

Yes, people but what about the science in the film?

Heard review on radio say it's all science science science MAGIC.

I don't know how excited I am any more =(

Yes, that's what I'm asking for....wait magic?

[Salodin]

From the radio reviewer, he said the effects were visually great as was the acting (of course), and from all the articles posted in this thread and reddit it seems the science is pretty spot on. But then the reviewer said that the whole movie is science acting science science MAGIC, but he wouldn't elaborate because spoilers. I'm assuming the movie is great until the end, where convenient plot device ends the movie even though it might not exactly be the most realistic thing.

Hopefully I can see this this weekend and come back with a non-spoilery opinion.

[Outlaw]

Going to go see it in a little while.

Does anybody know if IMAX is worth it? It was filmed with IMAX cameras I heard. I don't know if that was for the whole movie or just for certain scenes. I'm deliberating spending the extra money but I don't know.

[Omniyoji]

To my knowledge it was filmed in both but if you see it in IMAX it should be at one of these theatres per recommendation of the director

https://interstellar.withgoogle.com/...rience-in-70mm

INTERSTELLAR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

INTERSTELLAR was shot using a combination of 35mm anamorphic film and 65mm 15 perf IMAX FILM. When presented on 70mm IMAX, the sequences shot on IMAX are printed full quality in their native format- the highest quality imaging format ever devised, offering almost ten times the resolution of standard formats, and filling the giant IMAX screens from top to bottom. The 35mm anamorphic sequences have been blown up to fill the IMAX screen side-to-side using a 6k digital DMR process, the highest resolution processing ever used in a feature film presentation. The finished picture switches between the 2.40:1 and 1.43:1 aspect ratios at key dramatic moments in the film. This is combined with a specially made IMAX uncompressed sound mix for the most immersive presentation of the film.

The digital IMAX presentation has been created from 6 and 8k scans of the original film elements, graded specifically for the high contrast IMAX dual-projection system. When presented on digital IMAX, the sequences shot on IMAX will fill the IMAX screens from top to bottom and switch from 2.40:1 to an aspect ratio of up to 1.9:1. It will also carry the uncompressed IMAX sound mix of the film.

When presented on regular 70mm film, the IMAX sequences have been optically reduced to 70mm 5 perf film to produce a grain-free, ultra-high resolution image, cropped top and bottom to fill the wide screen. The 35mm anamorphic sections have been blown up optically. Both processes are photochemical, preserving the original analog color of the imagery and combined in a 2.2:1 widescreen presentation. The sound is carried on a separate Datasat disc to produce state-of-the-art 6-track digital sound.

The 35mm anamorphic prints have been made photochemically, preserving all the rich analog color and high resolution of the original 35mm anamorphic photography. This is combined with new 4k negatives produced from 8k scans of the IMAX original negatives, cropped top and bottom to create a seamless 2.40:1 scope image. The sound is coded on the prints in Dolby SRD for a 6-track digital playback experience in most theatres.

The digital presentation of INTERSTELLAR has been created from 4 and 8k scans of the photochemically- color graded film elements, fine-tuned in the digital realm to maximize the color and contrast attributes of digital projectors, and dust-busted to achieve the cleanest and most stable image presentation possible. The film was mastered in 4k for the highest digital resolution currently available.

The sound on INTERSTELLAR has been specially mixed to maximize the power of the low end frequencies in the main channels as well as in the sub woofer channel. This effect is present is in all available presentations of INTERSTELLAR, all of which have been designed to play back at the volume level designated by the industry at 7 on the Dolby cinema processor.

[Deftscythe]

I don't know if I'd go so far as to say "magic" but it definitely took an unnecessarily sentimental and non-science turn. I still liked it overall but I was definitely let down considering the quality I've come to expect from Nolan.

[Titanss]

Heard review on radio say it's all science science science MAGIC.

I don't know how excited I am any more =(

heard the ending was magic.. still will be pimp prob

[Xno Kappa]

Getting ready to watch this here in a bit.

[Omniyoji]

Been also hearing mixed reviews on the music cause it's so different this time around. It's either Zimmerman's worst work or actually saves the movie from being complete garbage. Must find t0rrent....

[Salodin]

Ohh I didn't notice this was Zimmerman; I've been his fan since MGS2.

[Omniyoji]

Stupid George Zimmerman (was talking about him a while ago) meant Zimmer. Also MGS2 was Gregson Williams

[Titanss]

Ohh I didn't notice this was Zimmerman; I've been his fan since MGS2.

that was good actually

[Outlaw]

Back from seeing it..

Spoiler: show

It is a powerful film. I haven't been moved by a movie like that sinse.. I don't know. As we were leaving the theater I heard a man comparing it to 2001: A Space Odyssey. I can see that. When that movie was released some people hated it. Now it is considered a classic. This could be the 2001 of our time. I do have some really big problems with some of the science (lol being able to escape the gravity of a black hole or even being able to get close to it without being instantly dead) but the story telling and the acting made up for it. The music was pretty amazing too. That one track. I don't know what it is.. that sounds like Dracula's pipe organ.. I want the soundtrack just for that ha ha. I am guessing a lot of people are not going to like it cause it got all metaphysical there at the end but I don't think they could have made it compelling story if it was strictly scientific.