Have
you ever wondered what is like to be in space, floating in the zero gravity,
exploring different galaxies and planets, or going inside a black hole or what
the Earth looks like from afar? In the new movie Interstellar which premiered October 26, 2014 directed by Cristopher
Nolan who was aided by cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema presents audiences
with this experience as well breathtaking views of outer space in which they
created through satellite projections, as no green screens were used; the
producers wanted the audience to feel as if they were there experiencing the
action along with the characters. What made this story so wonderfully put
together was its scientific accuracy, visual effects, and brilliant
performances from the cast.
The story written by director
Christopher Nolan and his brother Johnathan Nolan, portrays a future earth in
which a second dustbowl has occurred and resources are quickly running out. As
the end of mankind seems to be nearing NASA sends Dr. Brand (Anne Hathaway) and
former NASA pilot Cooper (Mathew McConaughey) to explore three planets which
could potentially become a new home for man-kind. The movie beautifully crafted
provides viewers with stunning images of space and science while keeping it all
understandable for the average person. The story is one that tells of betrayal,
hope, intellect and the never ending question of what do we do when Earth can
no longer sustain the human population. This movie is a perfect blend between
action and drama that keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat.
The most acclaimed attribute to the
movie is its scientific accuracy. Too many movies portray what the production
crew thinks looks good however, Nolan was careful not to make this mistake and
consulted Theoretical Physicist Kip Thorne; as well as being a consultant her
work inspired the film and she co-produced it along with Nolan and his wife. Nolan
and Thorne wanted the ideas on relativity, which the story revolves around, to
be as realistic as possible and based much of the movie on Einstein’s equations
of general relativity and gravity. When creating a wormhole and a black hole
Thorne collaborated with 30 visual effects artists and contributed her own
research on theoretical equations and gravitational lensing to create views as
realistic as possible. Thorne was determined to only use scientific based
scenes and not those conjured up by a screen writer’s imaginative mind.
The visual effects that were
portrayed aided to the popularity of the movie as well. The visual effects
artists worked diligently to create effects that were realistic as well
engaging and thought provoking. Every single scene in the movie enticed the
audience and kept them fully entertained while keeping the realistic feel of
everything. There was not a scene where the average person could not comprehend
what it was they were looking at. Every
twist, turn, explosion and planet looked as realistic as possible providing the
viewer with a sense of wonder and imagination of what it would be like to explore
the deep, dark, depths that make up outer space.
In addition to beautiful shots, the
cast did a wonderful job of depicting the story and giving it a perfect sense
of emotion without over doing it. Most notably is the acting jobs of
McConaughey, Foy, and Chastain. The actors provided a sense of reality and
question, provoking thoughts of what we would do if this really did happen.
Often performances from big time actors take away from the realistic feel of
the movie, however, this was not an issue in Interstellar and was beautifully acted and created.
Aside from a wonderful cast,
brilliant visual effects, and a great sense of accuracy, the story itself was
just wonderfully written. The Script writers Johnathan and Christopher Nolan
wrote an enticing and interesting story portraying the depths of space. The
characters were well developed as was the story line and script which
efficiently contributed to the portrayal of the themes present in the movie and
the continuous sense of wonder and curiosity that is experienced by the viewer.
This movie enjoyed by many and bringing in good reviews by critics, is one that
many will love for years to come. I would rate this movie five stars as it was
extraordinarily crafted and put together, there was never a dull moment in this
film and every scene keeps the viewer fully engaged.
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