Interstellar: An all-time favorite that sparked my interest for astronomy, film scores and cinematography
November 6, 2019
“Brand. She’s out there. Setting up camp. Alone, in a strange Galaxy. Maybe right now, she’s settling in for the long nap. By the light of our new Sun. In our new home.”
Interstellar is a stunning visualization of the possibilities and scale of our Universe. The scientific research done by Kip Thorne, combined with the stunning visual effects done by DNEG and the beautiful cinematography by Hoyte van Hoytema, results in a gorgeous and accurate (although sometimes more on the speculation side) depiction of our Universe and of science.
An emotionally powerful story
The story is an emotional, beautiful and at the same time, sad story that shows you how much impact General Relativity can have on our lives. The crew traveling to all these planets surrounding Gargantua, provides the viewer with diverse and interesting environments throughout the film. The ending, with the voice-over, is a beautiful way to end the story. It is a proper ending, but leaves what happens next to the imagination of the viewer—as if we would expect anything else from Nolan.
The best theater experience I’ve ever had
Combine this emotional story, the stunning visuals and the fascinating science with one of the best film scores ever created, and you have an experience you will never forget. Seeing this film in IMAX remains, by far, the best theater experience I have ever had. I had watched Interstellar 9 times before seeing it in IMAX, with the 10th time seeing it in IMAX for the first time. The visuals, the audio quality, the story… literally every aspect is enhanced when seeing this in IMAX.
Love as a motivation
Not everyone likes the ‘love’ part in Interstellar. For me, it shows that love is not scientifically correct, but that it is the motivation for all the events. At the beginning of the film, Donald says something very important to Cooper:
“Don’t trust the right thing done for the wrong reason. The why of the thing, that’s the foundation.”
Later on, when Dr. Brand explains why ‘love’ is her motivation, Cooper realizes that the why of Dr. Brand’s reason is more important than doing the right thing for the wrong reason.
Dr. Brand’s love for Edmunds manifested in a motivation to take risks. Cooper’s love for science manifested in him going into space, Murph’s love for Cooper manifested in her looking for the watch, and Cooper’s love for Murph manifested in him trusting her to find the watch.
“Love is the one thing that transcends time and space.”
Till this day, Interstellar remains one of, if not the best films I have ever seen. It had such an impact on me, that it sparked my interest for astronomy, Directors and for film scores.
