An Epic and Emotional Story of Humanity

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2015)

Let me start off by saying I made an account on IMDb simply to review this movie. To be honest I don't even know where to start with explaining why I loved this movie so much.
The feeling I had when I walked out of the theater the first time seeing Insterstellar was something I had never felt before after watching a movie. And I say first because I went back two more times to see it, it was that good. The only way I can really describe the experience is with a single word: Epic. The cinematography, music, acting, emotions, everything completely and utterly blew me away. There are times during the movie I realized I had a huge grin spread across my face.
One of the most gripping aspects of the movie for me was the emotional weight. Yes, this movie is an incredible visual spectacle. I could go on and on about how visually stunning the movie was and how great the cinematography was. I'm sure people who hated the movie wouldn't even disagree with this point, so you don't need me to tell you this!
But above the visuals, there was such a heartfelt and deep theme of humanity. Earth is on the brink of collapse with a blight having killed most crops, and people are starving. Their only hope is to enter a wormhole into the unknowns of space in a desperate attempt to find a new home amongst the stars. The whole movie is harping on the imagination of man; our desire to explore and reach for the stars. But it also shows the hardship and struggle of mankind to survive. You see Cooper and the other astronauts during the movie on the ship several times in heated debates on which planet to visit. Every single minute decision they make decides the fate of mankind, and this adds such a deep and gripping tension throughout the whole movie.
Interstellar also is a story about love. Cooper and his daughter Murph have an incredible connection on screen. Both of them take you on an emotional ride that makes you feel what they are feeling. This is one of the few movies that managed to have me in tears. All of this is accomplished by the incredible job both actors did with their parts and the phenomenal chemistry they had on screen. Their story really is the main focus of the movie and they needed to nail the part if they wanted the movie to work, and they sure did nail it.
Oh, and did I not mention the score? It's breathtaking. Hans Zimmer truly outdid himself. You will simply have to listen to it to understand what I mean.
Whatever way you look at it, this movie always keeps bringing me back to the word epic. Whether it's the emotional roller coasters, the incredible musical score, the breathtaking visuals, or the amazing scope of the plot and ending, this is really the only word to describe Interstellar. It is truly nothing short of a masterpiece.