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OK, I know I'm late to the party, but I finally saw "Interstellar".

I've read the criticisms. pro and con, but have to say that it is one of the best sci-fi's ever.
And I took detailed note of the shortcomings. All included, this was one of the greats, addressing at once the greatest sadness on our horizon, as well as our most uplifting attributes. This is an epic story. Epics always leave you wanting more.

The overall storyline was of such magnitude that the start and ending glitches were sailed over, as viewed from my chair. Nolan had to get this thing jumpstarted, off the ground and rolling, so the early buildup had to be fast tracked, leaving some story holes of improbability for the viewers to backfill in their own minds. I get that. The story demanded a looping conclusion, so loose ends needed tidying and tying up. But we're dealing with spacetime and black holes here; no one knows how they work. Anything can be expected except logical sequencing, which is what we need to follow along. It wasn't there/couldn't be there; fine, I get that also. It wasn't very tidy, but got done to fit the story.

Some folks thought it was too long. But the tension and suspense was kept beautifully. That rubber band was stretched to the max without breaking, and I argue again that the story demanded that eventful time and suspension. Nolan felt that also, but did not give in to the bean counters and naysayers about time limits. He stayed the course on this.

And I agree that many character slots were miscast, but again, the characters portrayed overcame the characteristics of the players. McConahey-hey doesn't come to mind as a first choice, with his soft Texas mumbling, looking too laid back as always, but he portrayed a rock solid dude with little wavering, which is the character needed for such a role. Hathaway? Not a favorite of mine, but not detrimental to the character. I think that role could have been filled by most any credible actress. No loss/no gain there. For once I'd like to see her without that bright red lipstick that says, hi, I'm Anne Hathaway. Damon as the bad guy was perfect, giving a super slick, insincere delivery characteristic of sneaky bastards everywhere. The best actor in the film was John Lithgow, delivering a very realistic performance. Michael Caine is always Michael Caine, no matter where you put him. In this film, he was Michael Caine. No plus or minus there.

There was a bit of a cheesy ending, with McConahey going solo, but this appeared to be a sequel tie-in. In all, forget the shortcomings; they wash out. This is an epic. Concentrate on the big picture and enjoy one of the best sci-fi's I've seen.

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Topic - OK, I know I'm late to the party, but I finally saw "Interstellar". - free.ranger 20:44:14 11/17/14 (35)
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