“We’ve always defined ourselves by the ability to overcome the impossible.” - Cooper
I don’t know how many times I watched this film, but every time I watch it I notice so many new details and parts of the storyline.
As in all of Christopher Nolan’s films, Interstellar feels “real”. As much of the script and directing leads to this, cinematography, music, and acting make this film “real”. By “real” I mean after watching this film you have to think, you have to figure it out, and with that, you feel like you are a part of the film, and you easily gain empathy with the actors.
Cinematography: One of the best things about Nolan’s films is that the cinematographer he works with is Hoyte Van Hoytema. He worked with Christopher Nolan in several movies, such as Oppenheimer, Dunkirk, Tenet, etc. The cinematography and visuals of Interstellar are spectacular. No other film showed space and diverse planets this high of quality.
Music: There are not many soundtracks of movies that people listen to on a daily basis, but Interstellar’s theme song is definitely one of them. The soundtrack is embedded in the movie, so the chord progressions are constantly playing in the background whether you notice them or not. The most important part where the base of the soundtrack was used is probably when the astronauts went to the “ocean planet”. On this planet, every hour wasted is seven years on Earth. You hear the soundtrack as a ticking noise in the background in the scenes of this planet. The ticking noise happens every 1.25 seconds, which represents every passing day on Earth. The ticking noise makes the scene even more stressful to watch since you know the time is passing, and the ticking noise reminds you of a clock. This is a crazy detail, and it is even crazier when the filmmakers think about these details, and it shows how much effort and detail they put into this film.
Writing: The screenplay, co-written by Christopher and Jonathan Nolan, weaves a complex narrative that seamlessly blends hard science fiction with deeply personal human drama. The story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the survival of the human race. The scientific concepts, including time dilation and relativity, are presented with a level of detail and accuracy rarely seen in mainstream cinema. The emotional core of the film, anchored by the relationship between Cooper (McConaughey) and his daughter Murphy (Chastain/Jessica), adds a poignant and relatable dimension to the grandiose space exploration plot.
To conclude, Interstellar is a must-see film. It is a modern classic, and probably in the top 10 films of the 2010s.
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