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Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
11-16-14, 04:57 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
I liked it a lot, but didn't love it. Like many of Nolan's flicks, I don't think this will hold up to too many repeat viewings for me. Two or three maybe. Four tops.
That said, the bit where he's watching all of the messages from his family, then his daughter's message pops up, and we see Chastain as Murph for the first time... Fuck. I got chills. Probably the most emotional part of the whole film for me.
That said, the bit where he's watching all of the messages from his family, then his daughter's message pops up, and we see Chastain as Murph for the first time... Fuck. I got chills. Probably the most emotional part of the whole film for me.
11-16-14, 05:00 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
I have to wait until next weekend to see it in 70mm. Hope the extra ticket price is worth it.
Something about this movie just doesn't really excite me. I'm not going in with any real expectations. The word of mouth is too mixed and the I'm not a a huge fan of the genre its paying homage to. Unlike a lot of other people it seems nowadays, Nolan is one of my favorite directors but this seems a bit detached from his other movies.
Something about this movie just doesn't really excite me. I'm not going in with any real expectations. The word of mouth is too mixed and the I'm not a a huge fan of the genre its paying homage to. Unlike a lot of other people it seems nowadays, Nolan is one of my favorite directors but this seems a bit detached from his other movies.
11-16-14, 05:13 PM
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IMO, it was, though I'd pay more for the chance to see almost anything in which I was interested on film. I'd pay 3-D ticket prices for celluloid which I won't pay for 3-D 
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11-16-14, 05:17 PM
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Based on that interview, I'd now like to see Nolan remake M*A*S*H and NASHVILLE. 
I wonder if theater managers have the ability to "re-mix" the soundtrack to make it more to their liking. What if some of them responded to patrons' complaints by hiking up the dialogue tracks and lowering the music and effects tracks? Then every experience of INTERSTELLAR would be different, based on the theater manager's preference. Audiences would prefer one theater manager's re-mix over another's and they would spread the word and make a star out of that theater manager, who would then do that with every movie that played in his theater and sound geeks from all over would come to hear them. Thus, an auteur is born.
I wonder if theater managers have the ability to "re-mix" the soundtrack to make it more to their liking. What if some of them responded to patrons' complaints by hiking up the dialogue tracks and lowering the music and effects tracks? Then every experience of INTERSTELLAR would be different, based on the theater manager's preference. Audiences would prefer one theater manager's re-mix over another's and they would spread the word and make a star out of that theater manager, who would then do that with every movie that played in his theater and sound geeks from all over would come to hear them. Thus, an auteur is born.
11-16-14, 06:10 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
FYI, I saw the movie in true IMAX 70mm/15 perf on an enormous screen in a true IMAX theater that was built in 1996. The film was HUGE and truly overwhelming. Right afterword I theater hopped into the same multiplex's screening of 4K digital IMAX. It was no contest. The incredible size of the true IMAX screen, the incredible dynamics of IMAX sound system almost completely overwhelms the viewer. After watching that, walking into the 4K auditorium was like leaving a regular 35mm screening and walking into a 16mm film being projected on your grandparents living room wall. It was passable, but compared to true IMAX it was night and day.
11-16-14, 06:48 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
For those that wanted to know whether Nolan turned up the sound or not:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/beh...stellar-749465
Since the movie’s opening on Nov. 5, some viewers have complained about the movie’s sound, claiming some key dialogue is difficult to hear and raising questions about whether it is the fault of the sound mix or the sound systems in some of the theaters where the film is playing. But Nolan said the movie’s sound is exactly as he intended and he praised theaters for presenting it correctly.
11-16-14, 07:19 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
For those that wanted to know whether Nolan turned up the sound or not:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/beh...stellar-749465
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/beh...stellar-749465
11-16-14, 09:08 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Isn't that basically the same excuse he used for Bane in TDKR?
But The Hollywood Reporter has learned that director Christopher Nolan isn’t going to make the process that easy. While some high level Warner Bros. execs are wringing their hands over this problem, Nolan apparently likes the fact that audiences can’t entirely understand what Bane is saying. He plans to alter the sound slightly, but not rework it completely.
“Chris wants the audience to catch up and participate rather than push everything at them. He doesn’t dumb things down,” one source tells THR. “You’ve got to pedal faster to keep up.”
“Chris wants the audience to catch up and participate rather than push everything at them. He doesn’t dumb things down,” one source tells THR. “You’ve got to pedal faster to keep up.”
11-16-14, 09:09 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Just got back from seeing it this afternoon.
Really liked it. A very ambitious movie and of course some of the folks here tore it apart as I've seen in the previous pages.
Anyways, what really made the movie for me was the characters. The father-daughter relationship between Cooper and Murph really resonated with me. Some really good performances from McConaughey, MacKenzie Foy and even Chastain. I took a lot of it as their relationship really stood the test of time and space. (Yeah I know that sounds really corny)
The space scenes were gorgeous and even the visuals of the planet that Cooper, Doyle, Brand and Romilly visited looked stunning. But some of the music was way too loud. There were some scenes that I could barely hear what they were saying.
Sure some of the "Science" in this movie was a little out there. I don't think I quite understood the significance of the equations that Professor Brand was working on and how it was supposed to save the world. Same with that pivotal scene with older Murph, Coop and the watch. That whole sequence was a little out there. Well, I'm not here to tear apart this movie because it didn't give me a major science fiction erection.
As for the ending:
The characters and visuals really made this for me. I'd give it a B+
I don't think it has a lot of replay value. I don't see myself wanting to watch this again right away, but I will probably re-visit it again when it hits home video next year.
Really liked it. A very ambitious movie and of course some of the folks here tore it apart as I've seen in the previous pages.
Anyways, what really made the movie for me was the characters. The father-daughter relationship between Cooper and Murph really resonated with me. Some really good performances from McConaughey, MacKenzie Foy and even Chastain. I took a lot of it as their relationship really stood the test of time and space. (Yeah I know that sounds really corny)
The space scenes were gorgeous and even the visuals of the planet that Cooper, Doyle, Brand and Romilly visited looked stunning. But some of the music was way too loud. There were some scenes that I could barely hear what they were saying.
Sure some of the "Science" in this movie was a little out there. I don't think I quite understood the significance of the equations that Professor Brand was working on and how it was supposed to save the world. Same with that pivotal scene with older Murph, Coop and the watch. That whole sequence was a little out there. Well, I'm not here to tear apart this movie because it didn't give me a major science fiction erection.
As for the ending:
Spoiler:
The characters and visuals really made this for me. I'd give it a B+
I don't think it has a lot of replay value. I don't see myself wanting to watch this again right away, but I will probably re-visit it again when it hits home video next year.
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11-16-14, 11:32 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
FYI, I saw the movie in true IMAX 70mm/15 perf on an enormous screen in a true IMAX theater that was built in 1996. The film was HUGE and truly overwhelming. Right afterword I theater hopped into the same multiplex's screening of 4K digital IMAX. It was no contest. The incredible size of the true IMAX screen, the incredible dynamics of IMAX sound system almost completely overwhelms the viewer. After watching that, walking into the 4K auditorium was like leaving a regular 35mm screening and walking into a 16mm film being projected on your grandparents living room wall. It was passable, but compared to true IMAX it was night and day.
I've seen the film three times already. Twice in 15/70 IMAX and once in 4K. No doubt about it, the 15/70 IMAX presentation is a far superior presentation and a more visceral experience.
11-17-14, 04:13 AM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Just got back from seeing it this afternoon.
Really liked it. A very ambitious movie and of course some of the folks here tore it apart as I've seen in the previous pages.
Anyways, what really made the movie for me was the characters. The father-daughter relationship between Cooper and Murph really resonated with me. Some really good performances from McConaughey, MacKenzie Foy and even Chastain. I took a lot of it as their relationship really stood the test of time and space. (Yeah I know that sounds really corny)
The space scenes were gorgeous and even the visuals of the planet that Cooper, Doyle, Brand and Romilly visited looked stunning. But some of the music was way too loud. There were some scenes that I could barely hear what they were saying.
Sure some of the "Science" in this movie was a little out there. I don't think I quite understood the significance of the equations that Professor Brand was working on and how it was supposed to save the world. Same with that pivotal scene with older Murph, Coop and the watch. That whole sequence was a little out there. Well, I'm not here to tear apart this movie because it didn't give me a major science fiction erection.
As for the ending:
The characters and visuals really made this for me. I'd give it a B+
I don't think it has a lot of replay value. I don't see myself wanting to watch this again right away, but I will probably re-visit it again when it hits home video next year.
Really liked it. A very ambitious movie and of course some of the folks here tore it apart as I've seen in the previous pages.
Anyways, what really made the movie for me was the characters. The father-daughter relationship between Cooper and Murph really resonated with me. Some really good performances from McConaughey, MacKenzie Foy and even Chastain. I took a lot of it as their relationship really stood the test of time and space. (Yeah I know that sounds really corny)
The space scenes were gorgeous and even the visuals of the planet that Cooper, Doyle, Brand and Romilly visited looked stunning. But some of the music was way too loud. There were some scenes that I could barely hear what they were saying.
Sure some of the "Science" in this movie was a little out there. I don't think I quite understood the significance of the equations that Professor Brand was working on and how it was supposed to save the world. Same with that pivotal scene with older Murph, Coop and the watch. That whole sequence was a little out there. Well, I'm not here to tear apart this movie because it didn't give me a major science fiction erection.
As for the ending:
Spoiler:
The characters and visuals really made this for me. I'd give it a B+
I don't think it has a lot of replay value. I don't see myself wanting to watch this again right away, but I will probably re-visit it again when it hits home video next year.
Spoiler:
11-17-14, 06:26 AM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Let us not forget the son too. The son eventually had to let him go. That would a hard thing to see too
11-17-14, 11:21 AM
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11-17-14, 12:00 PM
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11-17-14, 12:07 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
IMO, GRAVITY is still by far the better movie, but they're just so completely different in scope that I don't think it makes any sense to compare them. One DVDTalk reviewer said that Interstellar makes Gravity look silly. That's absurd.
11-17-14, 12:18 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
They're different genres, Gravity is a survival pic in space, Interstellar is basically a space adventure movie.
Gravity had substantially better directing, Interstellar had a lot more ambition while trying to stay a traditional blockbuster.
Gravity had substantially better directing, Interstellar had a lot more ambition while trying to stay a traditional blockbuster.
11-17-14, 12:27 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
Absolutely! I know people want to compare them because they're both "space event movies" or whatever, but you're spot-on. Aside from being in space, they're completely different genres.
Gravity had substantially better directing, Interstellar had a lot more ambition while trying to stay a traditional blockbuster.
11-17-14, 12:35 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
At this point, I don't think long shots are ambitious for him, he has them mastered
11-17-14, 01:46 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
http://deadline.com/2014/11/interste...et-1201286379/
You can now purchase a ticket ranging from $19.99 to $34.99 to watch Interstellar as many times as you want at select AMC theaters.
“Interstellar Unlimited Tickets” will be sold at 330 AMC locations, which reps just under 10% of the film’s current theatrical count of 3,561 theaters (AMC operates 344 theatres in the U.S., counting 4,959 screens). The “Unlimited Ticket” price varies by location, from $19.99 to $34.99. Those AMC Stubs members who have already bought a ticket can upgrade for $14.99. There is a limited quantity of unlimited passes available. The impetus to issue them stemmed from AMC consumer feedback, which indicated that moviegoers wanted to see Interstellar again. In a statement, Elizabeth Frank, AMC Theatres executive VP and chief content and programming officer, exclaimed that the unlimited ticket is good “at any AMC location, any showtime, in any format, including IMAX.”
You're better off just waiting the extra 4-6 months for the BD.
You can now purchase a ticket ranging from $19.99 to $34.99 to watch Interstellar as many times as you want at select AMC theaters.
“Interstellar Unlimited Tickets” will be sold at 330 AMC locations, which reps just under 10% of the film’s current theatrical count of 3,561 theaters (AMC operates 344 theatres in the U.S., counting 4,959 screens). The “Unlimited Ticket” price varies by location, from $19.99 to $34.99. Those AMC Stubs members who have already bought a ticket can upgrade for $14.99. There is a limited quantity of unlimited passes available. The impetus to issue them stemmed from AMC consumer feedback, which indicated that moviegoers wanted to see Interstellar again. In a statement, Elizabeth Frank, AMC Theatres executive VP and chief content and programming officer, exclaimed that the unlimited ticket is good “at any AMC location, any showtime, in any format, including IMAX.”
You're better off just waiting the extra 4-6 months for the BD.
11-17-14, 02:10 PM
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Re: Interstellar (Nolan, 2014) — The Reviews Thread
If there were scenes like this in GRAVITY and INTERSTELLAR, I would have rushed to see them:
11-17-14, 02:33 PM
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