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Hollywood spectaculars should be.
This one has the usual convoluted plot that is meant to convey gravitas: this IS NOT a delivery vehicle for "wow!" FX!
But it is, isn't it? They're wonderful, perhaps worth the money (though perhaps not the 3 hours….).
I won't bother to get into all the plot inconsistencies, though there are plenty. Or the slightly ridiculous coincidences, i.e. a brilliant scientist (he alone gets to do all that--- there are no others to curb his secrets?) has a brilliant helper that happens to be the daughter of earth's greatest pilot? And on and on…
Matt Damon is the worst casting mistake. He doesn't convey malice very well and, unfortunately, the first thing that springs to mind is, "Bourne!"
Anyhow, no matter the 130-decibel soundtrack, the well-spaced FX fireworks, the "what the hell does that mean?" plot convolutions--- I eventually became bored.
Ghosts in the bookcase. Watches that were so prominently featured in the earlier part that a 7-year old knew would become a key.
Complexity doesn't equal depth.
Is it a good popcorn film?
I'd say so-so. It's length and over-the-top FX repetitions eventually exhaust. There was little suspense, no true villain, nothing really to take away.
Some here and elsewhere are comparing this to "2001."
Please.
I won't dishonor the memory of Kubrick by taking the time to discuss that silliness.
This doesn't bear comparison to "Prometheus," either.
One image that reoccurs does have meaning: this film is corny.
Edits: 11/10/14 11/10/14
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Topic - SPOILERS: "Interstellar." Films should be about a lot of showing and a little telling. At least, - tinear 10:46:39 11/10/14 (30)
- I found it to be sappy and boring - PhilJ 15:45:47 11/15/14 (0)
- Neil deGrasse Tyson gives a better review... - mkuller 21:35:10 11/10/14 (0)
- Whooo! Look at me!!!!! - mkuller 15:36:01 11/10/14 (19)
- RE: Whooo! Look at me!!!!! - Awe-d-o-file 12:02:54 11/13/14 (0)
- +100 * - Billy Wonka 18:40:52 11/10/14 (0)
- That's tin. He likes to poop on good films, then change his mind after he watches it again NT - Jazz Inmate 15:44:12 11/10/14 (16)
- So why bother engaging him? (nt) - mkuller 19:05:10 11/10/14 (13)
- a) you engaged him too (and not even on topic). b) this is a discussion forum to discuss movies NT - Jazz Inmate 09:48:35 11/11/14 (12)
- Or you...(nt) - mkuller 15:51:31 11/11/14 (11)
- Wow, 250 replies over at Steve Hoffman's bored on Interstellar, not any serious personal attacks, - Road Warrior 15:57:41 11/11/14 (10)
- the "gorts" run a tight ship over there. Too tight if you ask me - Jazz Inmate 10:02:13 11/12/14 (1)
- Get this, one guy, a fan of 3D, thought he was on the receiving end of a derogatory comment - Road Warrior 12:25:57 11/12/14 (0)
- Repressed anger finds a vent here, I'd guess. I'd bet most would argue they're happy, but - tinear 16:01:40 11/11/14 (7)
- calling Interstellar a so-so popcorn film is really weird unless it was purely to engender angry responses NT - Jazz Inmate 11:26:26 11/12/14 (5)
- IT IS A GLORIFIED POPCORN FILM! - tinear 19:32:44 11/12/14 (4)
- YOU ARE WRONG! - mkuller 08:15:18 11/13/14 (0)
- RE: IT IS A GLORIFIED POPCORN FILM! - Jazz Inmate 20:54:10 11/12/14 (2)
- HERE'S WHY IT'S OVERBLOWN: - tinear 09:10:16 11/13/14 (1)
- RE: HERE'S WHY IT'S OVERBLOWN: - Jazz Inmate 13:32:48 11/13/14 (0)
- LOL! POTW. (nt) - mkuller 18:39:26 11/11/14 (0)
- Unlike some, I have changed my mind, explain why, and aren't afraid to admit it. This one, however, - tinear 18:27:51 11/10/14 (1)
- Better keep your day job...(nt) - mkuller 19:03:23 11/10/14 (0)
- Disagree with all of that - Jazz Inmate 13:42:27 11/10/14 (6)
- There was silence in the theater because they had fallen asleep. - tinear 15:33:43 11/10/14 (2)
- If you can't sit through a three hour movie, that's something you should consider in the future - Jazz Inmate 15:43:21 11/10/14 (1)
- No human being can maintain interest or attention for 3 hours. And no body is meant to sit that long. - tinear 18:23:49 11/10/14 (0)
- Curious, was there clapping at the end? None here in Dallas in a PACKED, noon, on Wendesday, showing - Road Warrior 15:11:39 11/10/14 (2)
- Same here as well....only broadcast operas get the grubby palm on palm. * - Billy Wonka 18:43:52 11/10/14 (0)
- RE: Curious, was there clapping at the end? None here in Dallas in a PACKED, noon, on Wendesday, showing - Jazz Inmate 15:39:25 11/10/14 (0)
- My Spolier - Awe-d-o-file 12:19:30 11/10/14 (0)
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