Starting to see some details about a new Christopher Nolan movie coming out next year titled "Interstellar" with an all-star cast of Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, John Lithgow, Matt Damon, Topher Grace, Casey Affleck and Wes Bentley (due out 11/7/14). IMDB notes "A group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. " Here is a trailer.
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http://www.space.com/23969-christopher-nolan-s-interstellar-teaser-trailer-arrives-video.html (http://www.space.com/23969-christopher-nolan-s-interstellar-teaser-trailer-arrives-video.html)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWdZVtXT7E#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWdZVtXT7E#ws)
Trailer is out...this may turn out to be my most anticipated film of the year. SO up my alley. Can't wait.
(edit - I tweaked your link a bit so it would embed. On Youtube links you have to take the "s" off the end of the http in order to embed them properly) - Rico
Really interesting trailer. Had no idea Anne Hathaway was in this too. Looks cool!
This was the teaser trailer from about 6 months ago...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WzHXI5HizQ#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WzHXI5HizQ#ws)
That really looks good!
The drama up to the launch looks good... I hope that's just the first 10 minutes (:
I was thinking the same thing - I hope the movie isn't all earth bound, with 10 minutes in space.
Trailer #3. Saw this today with the "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie. Looking great still and it is far from just Earth bound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePbKGoIGAXY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePbKGoIGAXY#ws)
Looking amazing still...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8teZZ-loaI#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8teZZ-loaI#ws)
Does look good.
IMAX poster.
New trailer. I want to see this movie NOW!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vxOhd4qlnA#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vxOhd4qlnA#ws)
Good article:
http://www.thewrap.com/christopher-nolans-interstellar-explodes-at-intimate-first-look-screening/ (http://www.thewrap.com/christopher-nolans-interstellar-explodes-at-intimate-first-look-screening/)
Music by Hans Zimmer!!
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"Interstellar" was great! If anyone wants a serious, hard sci-fi film with a lot of heart and some amazingly epic space vistas - go see it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yijey_7svuE#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yijey_7svuE#ws)
Can't wait - not often we get a movie like that.
Rico, is this out in 3D or Imax?
Quote from: Bromptonboy on November 09, 2014, 02:26:59 AM
Rico, is this out in 3D or Imax?
Imax - no 3D. I don't think Nolan does 3D (which is one more reason to love his work). :)
I'll have to gather the family and try to get to this today.
Quote from: Bromptonboy on November 09, 2014, 07:27:55 AM
I'll have to gather the family and try to get to this today.
It's a fairly deep movie, younger kids might not quite get everything involved.
12 and 13? Think it is too much?
Quote from: Bromptonboy on November 09, 2014, 08:15:40 AM
12 and 13? Think it is too much?
Depends on the kid. If they would enjoy something along the lines of "2001", then take them.
Well, family is out today - I might take a little comp time and leave work early on Monday and catch this on my own.
I think i will do the same .
I need to see this.
I'm going tomorrow. Can't wait.
I agree it had heart..at least initially. But the emotional aspect seemed to degrade into schmaltzy as the film wore on. Coop saying goodbye to Murph really got me, but later their interactions less so. It also had "science" but only when it was convenient to the story. The as is often the case, the actors to be seen as interesting and engaging to the audience don't come across as real scientists. They come across less as professionals and more like ordinary people flailing about who know how to push buttons and make magical stuff happen on their spaceship. I would give this a B-, I was really expecting an experience and felt it landed short.
The Robots seemed WAY to advanced for their tech but they were really fun. And the acting was very good, I think Nolan just swung for the fences and hit a ground rule double.
Don't really agree. I know a lot of real scientists (heck I am a trained scientist) and they vary a lot in terms of personality, approach, attitude, quirks and so on. I never found the movie schmaltzy in any places. As far as the robots, machines can pretty much do most of what they showed right now in the present and this takes place in the future. I just really got into the film and found it refreshing and interesting and made you think in ways most movies don't. But of course, that's my opinion and reaction to it.
It was thought provoking but just seemed too contrived. The twist in act three was fun to watch but really contrived. Everyone is praising this film as the next 2001 but I find that comparison lacking. But it's good movie, but not the "experience" I was hoping for.
I liked it! It was good sci-fi, about humanity and the future and the possibility of hope. Not that typical postmodern "science is only an idea and we'd all be better off dead" kind of claptrap.
It has its flaws and didn't reach me emotionally like 2001 did - but then again, that's my favourite sci-fi movie, so the comparison is unfair.
It's a good film, despite its flaws, and worth seeing.
Quote from: davekill on November 10, 2014, 05:58:40 PM
I liked it! It was good sci-fi, about humanity and the future and the possibility of hope. Not that typical postmodern "science is only an idea and we'd all be better off dead" kind of claptrap.
It has its flaws and didn't reach me emotionally like 2001 did - but then again, that's my favourite sci-fi movie, so the comparison is unfair.
It's a good film, despite its flaws, and worth seeing.
In 2001, Dave and Frank were as cool as cucumbers even facing extreme obstacles. I appreciate that insofar as they are trained professionals. "Open the pod bay door, HAL" line is delivered with such control and calm that I would expect form an astronaut. Interstellar has a lot of histrionics and yelling among the crew even before stuff starts to go tits up. Thats what bugs me about modern films trying to do near future space films grounded in science. It's why I find Armageddon borderline offensive. :)
It's a good film, but Gravity was better. Ending set up well for a sequel.
Quote from: Bryancd on November 10, 2014, 06:45:05 PM
In 2001, Dave and Frank were as cool as cucumbers even facing extreme obstacles. I appreciate that insofar as they are trained professionals. "Open the pod bay door, HAL" line is delivered with such control and calm that I would expect form an astronaut. Interstellar has a lot of histrionics and yelling among the crew even before stuff starts to go tits up. Thats what bugs me about modern films trying to do near future space films grounded in science. It's why I find Armageddon borderline offensive. :)
It's a good film, but Gravity was better. Ending set up well for a sequel.
I haven't seen this yet, but I appreciate what you are saying. This is what ticks me off - when earth sends street thugs to make first contact with alien civilizations.
What???? That isn't the movie at all.
No, these characters aren't thugs in space, although one or two do loise their s*#t. Pete and I are just making general comparisons of the portrayal of astronauts in the Kubrick film vs. more modern interpretations. A 2001 remake would have Dave ramming the pod into the Discovery yelling "HAL, who's your Daddy!" :)
Sorry, I wasn't clear - I was (re) ranting about Prometheus. :)
Quote from: Bromptonboy on November 11, 2014, 05:30:11 AM
Sorry, I wasn't clear - I was (re) ranting about Prometheus. :)
Another good example of that modern trope!
My daughter and I just got back from seeing it. That was a great movie! I can't believe my 12 year old liked it. It was a deep movie, but she got it. I'm slowly turning our daughter into a geek.
Great! Glad to hear you both really enjoyed it too.
grrr - haven't made it yet. Scout trip to Annapolis this weekend, will have to see this next week some time.
A nice follow-up to the movie is this interview with Chistopher Nolan and Kip Thorne.
'Into the Wormhole: The Science of 'Interstellar'
http://sciencefriday.com/segment/11/21/2014/into-the-wormhole-the-science-of-interstellar.html (http://sciencefriday.com/segment/11/21/2014/into-the-wormhole-the-science-of-interstellar.html)
Going to this tonight (IMAX). Finally!
Well, that was a good deal to process! Just got back from it. I have to digest this for a bit before commenting.
Saw it again today after watching the Carl Sagan's Cosmos episode 10 "The Edge of Forever"
Nice.
Went to see this again with my family last night. We saw it at the Tuttleman IMAX theater in the Franklin Institute. I enjoyed it, and surprisingly my wife really loved the movie.
I'm happy to see this movie is still playing out there. Been out since the first week of November. Glad to see there is still room for a more thoughtful Sci-Fi film at the cinema.
Lots of big names in this one as well.
I liked the movie, but I think I still have tinnitus from it.
It was loud! I have to say that I didn't like it in this particular theater. It is an omniverse huge screen that is clam-shell shaped. We were a bit off center, and the curvature of the screen was a bit distracting. It did make for some awesome outspace shots, but with dialogue not so much.
Yeah, the overkill of sound is a problem sometimes these days. I blame it on all this need for theaters to be "an experience or ride" to get people into the theaters. It's only been a couple times that I've been to a film and the sound was way over the top. I would ask for my money back if it happens anymore to me. No reason for them to do it.
Yes, it can be too over the top. Have you ever been to one of those curved screen theaters that I describe?
Quote from: Bromptonboy on December 30, 2014, 05:41:25 AM
Yes, it can be too over the top. Have you ever been to one of those curved screen theaters that I describe?
Yes, I've think I've been to just about every type of theater out there. Curved, IMAX, Atmos, Slight curve, etc...
We sat off center, and it was a job to see everything. I need a Tivo pause button at these theaters so I don't miss anything! :)
Quote from: Rico on December 30, 2014, 05:33:55 AM
Yeah, the overkill of sound is a problem sometimes these days. I blame it on all this need for theaters to be "an experience or ride" to get people into the theaters. It's only been a couple times that I've been to a film and the sound was way over the top. I would ask for my money back if it happens anymore to me. No reason for them to do it.
I think Nigel from Spinal Tap runs our theater's sound system :)
http://youtu.be/1fbMQ5Z2lN4 (http://youtu.be/1fbMQ5Z2lN4)