Interstellar (2014)

[Watashi]

[Watashi]

This is a pure Nolan move. It won't convert the haters or alienate his rabid fanbase. All of his quirks are on full display here.

I'll still take this guy over 99% of active genre filmmakers

[Dukefrukem]

Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor

[Pop Trash]

Is the score oppressively WHOOOOOMP-y?

[Dukefrukem]

Apparently Warner Bros and Paramount traded rights- Inception distribution rights for South Park and Friday the 13th.

Weird.

[Pop Trash]

Apparently Warner Bros and Paramount traded rights- Inception distribution rights for South Park and Friday the 13th.

Weird.

I've noticed Warner now has blu-ray rights for most (all?) of Paramount's back film catalog.

[Barty]

Is the score oppressively WHOOOOOMP-y?

It's actually much differently. It's main theme is based around a pipe organ, and its very Philip Glass like.

[megladon8]

So can someone please answer my question about whether or not IGN spoiled the movie with their headline?

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Does the wormhole send them back in time?

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[Watashi]

Don't worry about it and watch the movie.

[transmogrifier]

Scanning the Rotten Tomatoes blurbs, I see quotes like this:

"[Nolan is] one of Hollywood's few true remaining visionaries, and he's only getting warmed up."

and

"Nolan's creativity has reached new levels with this latest achievement."

and

"We need far-reaching artists like Nolan, since, as they say, Earth without art is 'eh.'"

I just don't get it. Christopher Nolan?

[megladon8]

Yeah he makes pretty great movies.

[Morris Schæffer]

Scanning the Rotten Tomatoes blurbs, I see quotes like this:

"[Nolan is] one of Hollywood's few true remaining visionaries, and he's only getting warmed up."

and

"Nolan's creativity has reached new levels with this latest achievement."

and

"We need far-reaching artists like Nolan, since, as they say, Earth without art is 'eh.'"

I just don't get it. Christopher Nolan?

He's the best of the best when it comes to crowd-pleasing cinema so perhaps the critics are indirectly thinking that between Nolan and Michael Bay, the choice is simple.

[transmogrifier]

Far-reaching, creative, and visionary describe very few directors; they certainly do not describe Nolan.

[quido8_5]

Far-reaching, creative, and visionary describe very few directors; they certainly do not describe Nolan.

I haven't seen the film yet, but among popular directors working today he's far and away one of the most visionary. Dude's not Malick; however, that's not the ilk these critics are comparing him to.

[Skitch]

Far-reaching, creative, and visionary describe very few directors; they certainly do not describe Nolan.

You may not like him, but The Prestige, Momento, and Inception are far from the middle ground of mediocre cinema. Or are you just trolling?

[Kurosawa Fan]

I haven't seen the film yet, but among popular directors working today he's far and away one of the most visionary. Dude's not Malick; however, that's not the ilk these critics are comparing him to.

I feel like you're conflating "visual" and "visionary." In what ways do you believe Nolan is pushing the boundaries of cinema, or altering the landscape with his films? I can think of very few visionaries (two names that spring to mind are James Cameron and maaaybe QT) and Nolan sure isn't one of them.

[transmogrifier]

You may not like him, but The Prestige, Momento, and Inception are far from the middle ground of mediocre cinema. Or are you just trolling?

So by saying he is not far-reaching, creative, or visionary is, by your way of thinking, "an inflammatory,extraneous, or off-topic message with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion?" (Thank you, Wikipedia).

[Dukefrukem]

Skitch he's not trolling. He's just a hipster.

[Skitch]

So by saying he is not far-reaching, creative, or visionary is, by your way of thinking, "an inflammatory,extraneous, or off-topic message with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response or of otherwise disrupting normal on-topic discussion?" (Thank you, Wikipedia).

Nah, it was the "certainly" part, as though anyone who would disagree is "obviously" wrong.

[megladon8]

I think it can most definitely be argued that Nolan pushes the boundaries of big release commercial movie making. Admittedly clunky dialogue aside, he tries to tell stories that give the audience something to chew on, which is a huge step over many/most of his peers.

[Neclord]

I assumed trans' opinions on Nolan were a bit more common around here than this thread is making them appear to me.

[Dead & Messed Up]

Christopher Nolan? More like Christopher No-thanks.

[Henry Gale]

I'm not sure how much I want to glance at this thread for the moment since I'm seeing it in 70mm IMAX tonight and want to bask in it all as freshly as possible.

But, oooouuwee!

[megladon8]

I assumed trans' opinions on Nolan were a bit more common around here than this thread is making them appear to me.

I think he's about 50/50 around here.

[quido8_5]

Far-reaching, creative, and visionary describe very few directors; they certainly do not describe Nolan.

I feel like you're conflating "visual" and "visionary." In what ways do you believe Nolan is pushing the boundaries of cinema, or altering the landscape with his films? I can think of very few visionaries (two names that spring to mind are James Cameron and maaaybe QT) and Nolan sure isn't one of them.

Eh, his visuals are okay, but not what I believe sets him apart (that would be James Cameron's strength). The easiest argument for him would be to review his oeuvre. His debut is precocious and challenging, his second film is told backwards (and pulls it off), he helmed one of the most successful franchises in film history, followed it with a psychological thriller and now is behind (from what the reviews are saying) a sci-fi film that is equally ambitious and personal.

More importantly, though, is Nolan's persistence in picking compelling and challenging subject matter, then bringing his craft to make them work. His films are as fully realized as any blockbusters made in the last decade, without sacrificing subtlety (most of the time).