Interstellar (Limited 2-Disc Digibook Edition)

----- I've added photos to my review showing the Digibook and disc 1+2 language/options.... ----- I first saw this film in the cinema and I've just received and watched the Digibook Blu-ray - Hurray ! Christopher Nolan has been in my movie 'Hall of Fame' for many years, by virtue of his previous efforts, most notably the intriguing 'Memento', the mesmerising 'Insomnia', the spectacular 'Batman Begins', the thought-provoking 'The Prestige', the enthralling 'The Dark Knight' and (most recently) the utterly captivating 'Inception' - which for me tops them all and firmly sits at the top of the pile, alongside Michael Mann's 'Manhunter', as my most favourite film. For me, having already seen it in the cinema, 'Interstellar' is an extremely impressive spectacle which (unusually for a Christopher Nolan film) provoked extreme emotion - I know I have not been the only grown-man to 'blub' as the movie reached it's climax.... If the storyline is fully-appreciated your eyes will ache due to the often tremendous visuals, your ears resonate due to the incredible soundtrack (sound-effects and a powerful Hans Zimmer score) BUT, perhaps more significantly, your mind will slowly get scrambled with the combination of (a la 'Inception') brain-boggling 'concepts' and (towards the end) that heavy emotion. and this Blu-ray presentation managed to provoke the same reaction for me, despite a smaller screen and less expansive sound-system - it presents things as good as you could expect in HD (albeit that the potential spectacle is diminished a little due to a smaller screen of course !), with the dts-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack managing to almost equal my previous cinematic experience with lots of rear/subwoofer 'activity'. Like 'Inception', to properly appreciate the convoluted plot this film demands maximum attentiveness - and right from the very start, since as he (first ?) did in his previous film Nolan has included an opening sequence which is likely to be forgotten but is HUGELY significant nonetheless. and so I must state that I do not aim to cover the plot much since, VERY quickly, it is revelationary and hence makes spoiling things for first-time viewers too likely; BUT, since it is at the start I can mention that opening sequence as it hints at what is to follow.... I should also mention that many reviews, including the often too-lauded contributory 'encyclopaedia-type' website beginning with a 'W', manage to fail to mention this opening scene (or omit bits from their description of it) which perhaps shows that the significance of it has been 'missed'.... We first see a series of 'talking heads' interviews with individual aged people, who discuss certain events which pertain to what follows - CRUCIALLY however, those interview clips have interspersed amongst them a series of clips of piloted space flight which are just as significant. *** Remember the beginning as you continue to watch and things may be clearer and without repeat viewing !!! What follows is an introductory-type set of scenes so we are familiarised further (and more specifically) with the era, present 'predicament' and the significant characters - before the story rapidly progresses as the influential plotlines are 'injected' into it. and that's it from me on the story I'm afraid, spaceflight is obviously a huge theme of the film as hinted at by the title and many images easily seen on product packaging - but any further explanation is too fraught with spoilers ! What extra I can say is that there are fewer fast-paced action sequences as in 'Inception', but perhaps more of the 'concept' discussion/explanation scenes than that previous film - and it is those concepts which, for me, (eventually) justify the 'brain-boggling' aspect of the film. However, unlike 'Inception', whilst I think I've fully understood all those concepts (which are again linked to a theme of 'time'), I remain unhappy about one particular set of scenes which I believe are not necessarily a 'plot hole' but are certainly hard to prove as 'viable' without a LOT of investment in the theory of time 'science' or believability (and yes, I have studied the theories of Einstein !) - I have covered that a bit at the end of this review, after the dashed line, as it contains spoilers... Luckily, despite any reservations, things rattle along at such a pace in this film that small issues can be readily left for later without viewing being spoiled - and as mentioned before, as things progress a massive emotional element slowly dominates proceedings - which for made the whole experience so memorable. The acting is excellent, the cinematography expansive and the special-effects quite superb and wholly 'realistic'. The other factor which contributes enormously to that experience is, of course, the superb musical soundtrack by (once again) Hans Zimmer. Except this time he composes solo and has produced a score which I think is vastly different from anything he has done before, it being largely 'electronic' - devoid of percussion and brass instrument contribution on which has so often 'majored' in so successfully. For once, the music supports the film more than standing on it's own, with few tracks (I also have the full soundtrack separately) warranting individual listening as they are not as 'dominant' as previous work, EXCEPT for the quite superb track 'No Time for Caution' (used in a space docking scene towards the end of the film) which is also notable for featuring a marvellous church organ 'solo' (not played by Zimmer, despite him often playing keyboards) which demands repeat viewing/listening - LOUD ! To mention cast members would also again invite spoilers, but I do not risk that when I state that the lead actor, Matthew McConaughey, has once again proved himself to have few peers (let alone betters), with a performance in which he is clearly fully-immersed to ensure that we are not only captivated by his character but also properly appreciate the storyline and the significant elements within - watch and learn, just like him in 'Dallas Buyers' or the more recent TV series 1 'True Detective'. It is also a delicious coincidence that he also featured in the impressive 'Contact', since this film shares many, many significant traits with it - along with other films such as '2001: A Space Odyssey', '12 Monkeys', 'The Terminator' or 'Millennium' for example....oh, and 'Event Horizon', which must surely have been the source for the paper/pen worm hole explanation scene in this film as it has almost a complete rip-off from it !!! Also, am I the only person to recognise musical 'hooks from Mr Zimmer which resonate with sounds from '2001' and 'Contact' ??? My 2-Disc Blu-ray Digibook features a well-reproduced partial element of the larger Nolan 'photo book' about the film (stills, concept artwork etc), with that second disc holding a lot of 'featurettes' (+ the usual promo trailers, no commentary - as usual for Nolan since 'Memento'....) - both held with secure clip-fasteners on the back; there's also a UV watch/download code slip. The Digibook was delivered in cellophane wrapping, so the outer edges are not properly protected for posting..... I've added photos to my review showing the Digibook and disc 1+2 language/options.... Like all previous Nolan films, a first viewing of 'Interstellar' left me hugely impressed but also cerebrally 'drained' - however, unlike his other films this one also produced a massive emotional 'hit' since it has significant sentimental elements (largely courtesy of Matthew McConaughey surely ?) . Whilst I don't think that it can be properly 'reproduced' on a home screen to the same affect as when at the cinema, this Blu-ray does as good a job as can be done and means I can watch it again and again to enjoy as much as I did the first time. -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- SPOILER-ALERT SPOILER-ALERT The gravitational 'dust lines' which Cooper decodes to reveal and direct him to the secret NASA facility were placed by him at a 'later' date. Since he only got to that later date by virtue of his subsequent NASA flight a paradox exists ie how could he leave the lines to start the process which eventually gets him to the position of leaving them ??? After he arrives there, since the staff at the NASA facility eventually reveal that Cooper is a relied-upon 'hope' to fly the subsequent space mission (due to his past experience) why had they not already contacted him or, at least, greeted with open arms when he got there of his own accord ??? END OF SPOILERS END OF SPOILERS -------------------------------------- --------------------------------------

Right from the beginning this movie captures you. The cast is stellar and the story for me works brilliantly. The cinematography is epic and the soundtrack is so good I purchased the album just to listen to again. I particularly love the scene with the drone chase. The harsh reality of long distance space travel is shown well and there is some science behind it all (with a little artistic license) love having this in my collection and will watch it several times more!

Great movie with good acting and a believable storyline (for science fiction).

I loved every aspect of this movie. The attempt to convey what scientifists currently believe about relativity, sticking within those bounds rather than speculating, impressed me. It was wonderful to see these theories played on on screen using all the tools we currently have for special effects. The writing was interesting, the casting, acting,directing and other aspects of using film to tell a great story, all good. The music was spectacular and really added to the immersion. I loved that it was long, slow at times, not action packed, no gratuitious violence or sex, and above all not a bloody crime story! Also loved the aspects which reminded me of 2001 : A Space Odessy. That film was amazing for its time and this one is for our time. The scenes of climate crisis devastation all the more powerful because they are currently playing out across our precious planet. Re prime video: I wish there was a way to disable trivia which pops up every time my mouse cursor moves accidentally. Very distracting. I was happily reading through it during end credits but unfortunately the app closed.

Brilliant ! Exhilarating, Emotional. AWESOME It's only about the plans to save the human race but what a plan ! I won't bore you with too many details I am sure you know what its about !? I am not sure if I would like this more or less if I was as intelligent as Prof Brian Cox ??. If black holes, worm holes relativity , gravity across space and the time continuum aren't enough to blow your mind the stunning visual effects will. Plus great performances from Matthew McConaughey as we now expect as standard, the supporting cast of Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain and especially Mackenzie Foy as young Murph. As an added bonus the soundtrack is absolutely fantastic too, you really feel this movie as much as see it. I don't know why some people have complained about some of the audio, I didn't hear any problems with it and I am going deaf. At 168mins this is the longest film I've seen for a while, but so good I will want to see it again and again, maybe I'll swot up on Einstein's theory of relativity before hand.(tried that, it didn't help)Still A must see film and a defo for the bluRay list, so I've pre ordered the Digibook version, hopefully there will be a good extended cut because this is one of those films where you just want more. Fantastic ! lots of extras on disc 2 in the Limited edition Digibook(only 20000 !). I ended up going to see this film 7 times at the cinema, that's how much I liked it. I hope the transfer to BluRay doesn't disappoint, I can't wait to see it again, I will update my review early April. UPDATE -It finally arrived, the digibook is a new format for me and although not as good as a steelbook it does include over 40 integrated pages of images from the film which is nice. The Movie disc is of course superb and delivers a brilliant picture to the small screen, the sound is a bit tricky because although I like it loud , my family doesn't, so I was constantly turning the sound up and down, yes the house does vibrate a bit if you have it turned up all the time, the speaking sections are not as bad as some people have commented, yes Matthew McC does have a southern drawl but that is part of his character so bare with it. DIsc 2 - Fantastic stuff, nearly 3 hours of extras that will help you understand the science behind the story and answer lots of those plot hole questions people complain about. The making of sections will help you appreciate where £120 000 000 goes in making such a brilliant and spectacular movie and that although this is very much a Christopher Nolan film it takes 100s of creative people to bring it to us in the end. Although I must say if they could I would like a 4 disc edition because I just can't get enough of this, (I am obsessed ). Marvellous / truly awesome.

TODOS ABSOLUTAMENTE TODOS LOS LARGOMETRAJES DE CHRISTOPHER NOLAN CUENTAN CON ARMAS DE FUEGO. Salvo éste. Arruina-tramas más adelante. No seguir leyendo si no se ha visto la película. A pesar de ser aficionado el cine de Christopher Nolan, sus películas siempre pecan de utilizar armas de fuego para cooptar a los personajes a realizar lo que hacen. Por eso interestelar es tan buena, la motivación de los personajes no tiene que ver por medio de una amenaza individual, cada personaje tiene su motivación y su forma de ver, con el fin último de poder salvar a la humanidad. Interestelar más que hacer un guiño a grandes clásicos de la ciencia ficción, tener efectos especiales espectaculares y físicamente realistas, música inolvidable y ejecutada a la perfección como ya es costumbre de la dupla Zimmer-Nolan, es primeramente la obra maestra de un cineasta que ha alcanzado su madurez. La película toca temas fundamentales sobre la existencia humana, las motivaciones del día a día, la paternidad, el amor, el heroísmo y el sacrificio. Inicia en un futuro no especificado pero situado aproximadamente entre el 2050 y el 2100 en el cual la humanidad ha entrado en una crisis alimentaria global y no es por sobrepoblación. Lentamente construye el ambiente para que el espectador empáticamente se relacione con alguno de los personajes que presenta. Llena de giros e imprevistos la película no para de sorprender. Justo en cuanto se ha comenzado a volver tediosa, algo inesperado y perfectamente justificado sucede que dota de profundidad adicional al filme, en vez de cambiar de sentido, enriquece la narrativa. A todo esto se debe sumar las excelentes actuaciones de ganadores de oscar y de varios nominados, además de caras conocidas ya en el trabajo de Nolan, una preciosa y cuidad cinematografía, la mejor edición sonora que he visto en películas como ésta y un soundtrack que recuerda tanto a los trabajos minimalistas de Phillip Glass como a las épicas sonoridades que genera Zimmer. Todo lo anterior filmado en IMAX, estos agregados hacen que la producción deba ser disfrutada en no menor calidad que en FULL HD y con audio descomprimido como se presenta en un BLU RAY que por sí solo vale el precio que trae. Adicionalmente la caja cuenta con un DVD, material adicional, una copia digital para la computador y un cuadro (filme de celuloide) de una escena de la película, donde se puede corroborar que está grabada originalmente en formato IMAX y convierte una compra común en una pieza de colección. La película satisfacerá a amantes de la ciencia ficción, como a coleccionistas, amantes del suspenso, el existencialismo, la relatividad, amantes de películas épicas y de las películas de acción. No se pueden perder esta obra maestra.

Für mich ist "Interstellar" einer der besten Filme aller Zeiten und markiert den absoluten Olymp des Sci-Fi-Genres. Aber nicht nur inhaltlich, sondern vor allem technisch setzt diese 4K UHD Blu-ray Maßstäbe. Hier meine Eindrücke zur Technik: ​Das Bild: Absolute Referenz Visuell ist die Scheibe aktuell das Maß der Dinge. Die Schärfe und die Farben sind unglaublich. Besonders die IMAX-Szenen sind atemberaubend und nehmen einen förmlich mit in die unendlichen Weiten des Weltraums. Wer wissen will, was sein TV wirklich kann, muss diesen Film einlegen. ​Der Ton: Brachiale Gewalt auch ohne 3D-Sound Ein wichtiger Hinweis vorweg: Es gibt hier keinen 3D-Ton (kein Dolby Atmos oder DTS:X). Aber lassen Sie sich davon bloß nicht abschrecken! Die vorhandene DTS-HD Master Audio Spur ist schlichtweg phänomenal. Was hier an Bass und räumlicher Tiefe geboten wird, sucht seinesgleichen. Der Score von Hans Zimmer drückt mit einer Wucht in den Raum, dass die Wände wackeln. Ich habe selten (oder eigentlich nie) ein so heftiges und immersives Heimkino-Erlebnis gehabt. ​Fazit: Technisch sind Bild und Ton absolute Spitzenklasse. Wer einen 4K-TV, einen Player und eine vernünftige Surround-Anlage besitzt, muss diesen Film in der Sammlung haben. Es ist eine Demonstration dessen, was Heimkino leisten kann. ​Kaufempfehlung: 100%

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