The Theme? Do not read until seen the movie - unless do not care about major spoilers

Rating: 9/10 (4 December 2014)

Most movie goer and critic reviews I believe are missing the forest through the trees with this classic - yes that is what this film is, a classic. Most (not all) of the major questions people are having I believe can be answered once you understand the major theme running throughout the film. As I have pondered this film a bit it suddenly occurred to me what it is that Nolan is exploring (pun intended). He leaves bread crumbs throughout the entire movie and leaves it up to the audience to put the pieces together. So what is it exactly that Interstellar is seeking to explore? It is NOT so much a scientific issue as it is a METAPHYSICAL one.
What the film is REALLY exploring is the issue of DEATH AND RESURRECTION. The theme is all throughout the film. I believe Nolan did not want you to miss it either by having the name LAZARUS in big letters on the wall of the conference room of the facility that Cooper walks into when 1st at the NASA facility. Lazarus of course being dead and raised back to life again in the Bible. Cooper specifically says this as well when he FORESHADOWS what REALLY is to happen later in the film - "But first you have to die." What is happening to Earth? It is dying as are the people living on it. Another KEY moment is on the ice planet when Dr. Mann drops us another very important clue to help the audience interprete (though obviously not right away seeing as most have missed it) what is going to happen a short time later with Cooper. "They say WHEN YOU DIE YOU FIRST SEE YOUR CHILDREN."
I could go on but let me just come right out and say it in case you STILL are confused. I believe - if I am correct concerning the theme of death and resurrection hinted at throughout the film - Cooper actually DIED in the black hole. As stated earlier - while not a solution to all the possible questions raised by those who have seen it - I believe it is one THAT FITS and makes sense of some things.