A great sci fi epic

Rating: 8/10 (30 September 2015)

In preparation for seeing the Martian this week I thought I would watch interstellar and I thought it was a great movie. The premise of the movie sees earth dying, so a team of astronaughts go to a solar system to look for a new planet for mankind. Matthew mcconaughey has had a career resurgence recently and he is great in this film. You really feel for his character and sympathise for him as he is separated from his daughter. You root for him throughout the film. The kid actress who plays young Murphy was really good and you felt for her character and her relationship with mcconaughey really carried the film. Anne Hathaway was really good in this film and she brings great emotion to her character and is a great addition. Michael Caine is good, Jessica chastain is good and matt Damon is great as well. The story of coop and murrs relationship is easily the best part of this film and it brings allot of good emotion. However, there isn't too much to the weight to the overall space exploration story. Also towards the end it becomes pretty convoluted and confusing. The script is really good with great drama and a surprisingly good amount of humour in this film. The style of the cinematography is phenomenal as you truly feel like your in space with the crew and it does a brilliant job. However, there is a real pacing issue with this film which in the end makes it a little boring at times. This is a great space adventure that you should see.