-The genius opening of Old Murph talking about her dad being a farmer.
- Coop and Children racing after the drone with the Zimmer soundtrack kicking in at the perfect time. That moment was this films "that you came to steal from me...or that we're actually asleep *cue the dream is collapsing".
- The Romilly 23 year reveal. I've read criticism of that. I can't abide. That moment is given weight by how understated it actually is.
- The aging of Tom on camera. Casey Affleck delivers that scene. Matthew McConaughey knocks it home.
- "Brand, did you know? Did he tell you?"
- Matt Damon's AWESOME role as Dr. Mann. The dialogue and how he sells it is perfect. I had spoiled myself and knew he was going to be a "bad guy" but as soon as he started talking about the survival instinct, my gut dropped. He was perfect for the role and the role was necessary in the film.
On top of that, Hans Zimmer's soundtrack is the perfect marraige and perfect elevating factor for the film as a whole. The main two note little riff has haunted me since last Wednesday.
On top of that, the 5th dimension scene is the most genius thing that Mr. Nolan has put to film. We've come to expect this sort of stuff. As soon as Cooper drops into those bookshelves, I knew something was up. I didn't know that he was going to make his True Detective work (which I loved) look like junior varsity.
My favorite aspect of film is the escape. I've always drawn closer to cinema the more I needed it. I've opened up about how film has saved me on here before, and I'll do it again. I'm closing in on 30 now, and while I don't feel old, life doesn't get easier. Hence why I don't have double digit posts here every day like I used to (and I miss the lot of you that remember me, btw), but I'll tell you one thing about the magic of film:
Image, sound and story, in the hands of a master, can make one feel weightless, no pun intended. The last thirty minutes of this film made me excited for life. Made me love my partner more. Made me more excited to wake up. Murphy Cooper running through the tunnel that she once walked through with Dr. Brand, combined with that inspired score, tossing those papers---that scene lifted my soul straight out of body. The jubilation, so built up, so perfectly executed, is the power of film. For all the arguments we have around here, something brought us here. All I could think about in each viewing of this movie was how a beautifully executed story that goes beyond our imaginations has power to help people and bring them together.
Obviously I'm not a great technical reviewer, nor do I tend to look at life that way. Much can be spoken or written about the scientific aspects of the film, but I preferred to let Mr. Nolan guide me emotionally, and he did so in ways that I cannot objectively defend. I'll be happy to discuss this beautiful film for a while now. And I decided to revise my score a little bit. 10/10 sounds good. That's what I thought the first time and I changed it, but if a third viewing can't, then nothing will.
Sorry if this was a little disjointed, but I'm done, and sad at that.
Interstellar, thank you for everything. Watching you this past week has been beautiful and I'll never forget it, but Lois says I have to let you go. (until you come out on blu ray)