Video Essay Says Spectacle Eclipses Story in Chris Nolan's INTERSTELLAR
I went into Interstellar not having seen a single second of footage and hoping to really enjoy the film. Like many of you, Nolan is one of my favorite filmmakers, but I tried to keep my expectations tempered; still, I couldn't help but walk out of the theater disappointed with what I'd just seen. There's no denying the movie is incredibly ambitious, but I don't think he stuck the landing. I don't think the quality of the writing lived up to the dynamic visuals, and as a result, I thought the movie had a lot of build-up with an unfulfilling conclusion.
After some (frankly unnecessary) comparisons to Avatar, this eight minute video essay gets into some more detailed issues the narrator has with Interstellar, calling out the director's need for creating spectacle over creating compelling characters. What do you think? Do you agree with these criticisms? And I'd love to hear from those of you who may have seen the movie a couple of times by now: how does it hold up after multiple viewings? Let me know in the comments.
Via: The Playlist