Epic film that orbits too long.

Rating: 8/10 (9 November 2014)

Watching this film on IMAX opening weekend was an event I had to be a part of. The marketing, the actors, and the premise all had me anxious to see this film. I won't give away anything that would ruin the experience for others in this review.
The acting was top notch. Mathew is batting 1000 in his recent roles. Supporting cast also fills out the film with lots of noticeable Nolan regulars.
The effects in the film are also top notch. However if you are looking for worlds that awe and inspire you will probably be disappointed. This film is less about the voyage of the unknown and more about what the emotional impact is on those who travel it.
I also want to add that most think Nolan is a tour-de-force with his thought provoking films. This one is pretty straight-forward. I figured out most of the devices long before their developments. Also I thought it had quite a bit of filler in-between the meat of the film. I felt like I aged along with our travelers. I know it's an epic film; does that mean it has to have a certain runtime to meet that criteria?Not that I am smarter than anyone else; I just want to add that this script is not on par with Memento or Inception.
So to sum it up: Good film for a three hour tour. To me a shorter flight could have made it better. However the hype is nowhere near the experience. Gravity had better cinematography and scope (for a space quest) and this film has better emotional baggage for a trip to the unknown.
One last note: The glass on his helmet was weaker than an I phone screen. What's up with that?