Heartfelt, Emotional & Leaves You Wondering

Rating: 8/10 (8 November 2014)

As most of my favorite films, Interstellar left me with many questions and with a need to reflect on the ideas that were embedded in it. The film touches upon various topics such as knowledge of the world beyond what we know, human survival, the relativity of time and an intangible bond that connects individuals and humanity as a whole. Interstellar is a sci-fi journey to go beyond what is known in order to save humanity, but it is also a story about human relationships, sacrifices, making difficult choices and most importantly love. The concept that the bond between humans remains intact despite distance, space or time was beautifully portrayed in the film and felt most intensely in every heart-wrenching scene between father and daughter and even between the explorers as they journeyed across space. It tells a story of the survival of humanity weaved with intense emotions and the search of knowledge of the unknown. I found the storyline to be intriguing and immersed with challenges faced by humanity whether it was in terms of man vs man, man vs self or even man vs society. These challenges faced by the characters allowed them to seem relatable.
The soundtrack immersed you into every scene and the visuals were spectacular, indulging you to beautifully imagine an unknown idea. The tight frames during scenes between Conner and his daughter made you feel the intensity of that moment while at the same time the open frames in space were reflective of the vast unknown world. The visuals were breathtaking and on par with the emotion depicted in every scene whether it was the overwhelming vast and dark universe or the striking imagery as they ventured into new worlds. Concepts like black holes, universes with more dimensions and life on other planets created a thought provoking foundation for the film. I thought these concepts were well intertwined in the plot and although they may not have answered questions about humanity or the universe, they certainly left you wondering; any great film does exactly this. The acting is phenomenal, particularly that of Matthew McConaughey, Mackenzie Foy and Jessica Chastain as the driving emotion throughout the film was mainly felt through the relationship between these characters. Overall, at its core I think Interstellar is about the bond between individuals, humanity as a whole and the challenges one must face at the brink of fighting for the survival of mankind. It realistically depicts values of humanity, as they must find the emotional balance in order to come to terms with decisions made for "the greater good". It is an emotional but ambitious journey about exploring the unknown, understanding the limitations of our knowledge and the power of knowing more. This is one of the best movies I have seen in a while, a must watch.