A Brilliant Journey!

Rating: 9/10 (8 November 2014)

"Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
In one of those quiet nights, when you look up at the starry sky and wonder what lies beyond, what mysteries that limitless expanse has to offer, what if someone is out there-- or something, looking for us, and you know, in your heart, you want to rocket-past there, to the darkness, to the unknown, to "infinity and beyond"! That dreamer, explorer and learner inside you makes you human.
But then, deep down in your heart, you always come back from that journey, to your home. You know there is no space (or time) alike, where (or when) you have the people you love. As long as you have someone to love, and someone to love you, you always yearn to come back. That inexplicable bond, that transcends all forces of nature, makes you human.
A journey that take us away from home, a journey that brings us back-- I guess human life is all about these journeys, and discovering oneself and one's love for others in the process.
Interstellar is an ode to this odyssey of humanity. An ordinary story notwithstanding, it creates unforgettable moments with its rich script, poignant dialogues and meticulous screenplay. The Hans Zimmer score beautifully accentuates the moments of anticipation and tranquility. The grainy, textured treatment of colours enriches the palette. Unlike other sci-fi flicks, the technology is not uber-next-gen and it feels very much real, along with the execution and effects.
In a way, it's not a sci-fi movie. Its high emotional currents makes it more human, more Nolan-ish. Physics, or fiction-- these are mere the mediums for Him to depict different aspects of human nature. Like Inception, this is not a story of some weird science, but a story of us, only in a scale much grander. There are questions, there are paradoxes, there are perhaps possibilities of alternative endings. But these become immaterial, when you know in your heart you are in the right space, or time!
I know He knows the might of being succinct, but I would be very glad if Nolan takes a leaf out of Peter Jackson's book (well, books!) and make a three-part movie! I wished Interstellar to be longer, but three hours passed in a jiffy! And that's relativity folks!