Rating of
3/4
Grand Space Exploration
Unknown - wrote on 11/10/14
'Interstellar' is an epic space adventure full of wonder, excitement, emotion, and knowledge. It has all the elements to make it the 'total' experience that I wished for. I was involved for the entire (long) sit. It flowed quickly and smoothly, hitting all the beats at the rights times. Not one second of boredom passed over me. The science is explained thoroughly enough, but not overdone with heady dialogue. All of it balances well with story and characters. Fantastic visuals mix equal parts live action and CG seamlessly to create grand sights. These are all great points that had my score higher. Yet, there were choices in story that brought it down for me. Certain few plot reveals and key character moments felt convenient and/or came off too easily typical. There are a few small instances throughout. I won't list them all. Not to induce spoilers, but a major scene near the conclusion harkens back to the beginning by connecting character relationships with a new sic-fi revelation. The discovery itself does not mesh with the rules previously set and it's connection to the human emotion does not work. I lost investment in this area and it caused the ending that followed to be much less satisfactory. Despite this, I give 'Interstellar' a high recommendation. It entertains thoroughly, even if some moments disappoint.
