Rate the last movie you saw

[spydy13]

The film is more comparable to 2001: A Space Odyssey (you could even consider it a remake).

Contact has more to do with the strident opposition to religion by many avowed atheists in the scientific community and how those feelings could potentially blind one to a greater truth.

2001 is more about the meaning of life and and the nature of existence. Who are we, and where are we going? Kubrick's approach does this through a deconstruction of the self, assuming that all of the answers to the question lie within.

Interstellar takes the approach that one can only analyze (by deconstruction) the self by viewing it from the perspective of one's descendants. Hence the meaningful link between father and daughter.

Both 2001 and Interstellar use the third act to take the viewer completely out of their comfort zone. But to be honest, Nolan coddles the viewer for most of the movie, protecting them from the very harsh realities the environment around a supermassive black hole would present (especially on Miller's planet).

Comparing the two films, I don't think Interstellar takes any liberties or delves any further into the metaphysical than 2001. I think both films are equally well done.

I think those are definitely large elements of both Contact and Interstellar, and I know that Nolan was heavily influenced by 2001 (I've only seen snippets of 2001 and that was a long time ago. Admittedly this is a point of shame for me.)

Spoiler

But I see the ending of Interstellar as the desperate attempt by McConaghy's character to reconnect with his daughter. Yes, he wants to transmit the information so that he can save the human race, but I saw his main goal as just wanting to connect with her again in any way possible.

I see a similar struggle for Ellie in Contact, who even before he Dad died was trying to talk to her Mom again.

But that's why movies are awesome, because we all get to have our own interpretation.

 

[Chris]

I'm a huge Nolan fan and I'll give you that the film had its moments, but that whole last 30 mins or so was so convoluted and goofy that I was taken out of the experience.

For me, Contact told a similar story much better.

Last 30 minutes? I dunno about that. Everything after

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Murph solves the problem of gravity, with him meeting Murph when she was super old and shit

I wasn't crazy about. But I didn't find the stuff preceding that goofy at all..

 

[spydy13]

Last 30 minutes? I dunno about that. Everything after

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Murph solves the problem of gravity, with him meeting Murph when she was super old and shit

I wasn't crazy about. But I didn't find the stuff preceding that goofy at all..

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The whole metaphor of books are one of the ways we communicate ideas into the future is pretty interesting and brilliant in theory, but when you have Murph floating around in a teseract screaming through a bookcase it just didn't work for me when you put that idea to film. To each his own though.

 

[gourimoko]

@spydy13 , @Chris ,

The scene with an old Murphy on her deathbed is the extension of the entire experience within the singularity and reminiscent of David Bowman's experience within the confines of the Monolith.

Remember, Bowman experiences all of life, from his birth, to his childhood, adulthood, and his old age. He watches himself in his own death bed and then finally feels himself in his own body, dying. He is then reborn in the solar system as the StarBaby.

Again, this entire scene is a homage/remake of 2001: A Space Odyssey, from top to bottom.

David Bowman experiencing a lifetime, his inner self dying.

Bowman finally, once again, reaches out to the Monolith as he dies.

Bowman is reborn as a new being of a higher order.

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This is Interstellar. "Fifth dimensional beings.. are.." who again? Change from the plural to the singular. Not "us," but "me." That was Murphy's point on her death bed, "it was you all along."

Remember, McConnaughey is reborn out of the wormhole after having been trapped in the singularity.

He's now the saviour of humanity (he and his daughter who gets the credit).

Man has virtually transcended by the time he returns.

Literally, all of this is 2001. If you want to understand Interstellar better, watch 2001: A Space Odyssey.

 

[Chris]

Yeah, I got all of that (the Interstellar part, I mean, in your spoiler) but I have not seen 2001 in anywhere near its entirety. I appreciate Interstellar well-enough as a film and it's up there as one of my favorites, but that may be because I'm a huge fan of the subject matter. I should give 2001 a watch.

 

[Ohio]

Serenity - 6/10

That movie was weird as fuck

 

[MattyFos.]

Am I the only one who believes that Zimmer's score was the best original score they've ever heard. He was robbed by the academy. It was the best part of a movie which I love and is number one in my top 10 list

 

[Adam]

Serenity - 6/10

That movie was weird as fuck

Need to watch firefly to really get it to its full level and appreciate the characters enough I think.

Firefly was great TV serenity is classes as one of the best sci if movies of the last 20 years by a number of critics. I think it has a real classic feel to it and the story is really well crafted through the 3 main acts

 

[Jack Brickman]

Need to watch firefly to really get it to its full level and appreciate the characters enough I think.

Firefly was great TV serenity is classes as one of the best sci if movies of the last 20 years by a number of critics. I think it has a real classic feel to it and the story is really well crafted through the 3 main acts

Serenity was a fantastic movie, but if you haven't seen Firefly you're wasting your time watching it. Serenity is the movie the Star Wars prequels should have been.

 

[spydy13]

Am I the only one who believes that Zimmer's score was the best original score they've ever heard. He was robbed by the academy. It was the best part of a movie which I love and is number one in my top 10 list

While I wouldn't put it at the top of my list, it was definitely very solid and and I was surprised that it was overlooked as well.

I think it's fair to say that few others are putting out stuff as high quality as Zimmer these days.

 

[JSS2306]

As Above, So Below 8/10

These types of movies aren't for everyone but if you enjoy the VHS movies then you'd probably appreciate this movie.

I thought it was well done with a unique setting. Kind of reminded me of certain space horror that I won't mention because I don't want to spoil anything.

 

[David.]

I have a hard time understanding this. I thought the execution was stellar for the most part and I like the way it played around with the premise to establish how Lenny's amnesia works as a plot element.

no he did it correctly, but it sounds a lot better on paper than it is to actually watch it.

to whoever recommended babadook: smh.

 

[brownindian]

As Above, So Below 8/10

These types of movies aren't for everyone but if you enjoy the VHS movies then you'd probably appreciate this movie.

I thought it was well done with a unique setting. Kind of reminded me of certain space horror that I won't mention because I don't want to spoil anything.

Is the space horror you are referring to Event Horizon or Alien ?

 

[brownindian]

Insidious 1 & 2 - 8/10

I watched both the movies back to back and this is a good old school sort of haunting movie a few shades less than the conjuring. The first part has more of the scare tactics stuff while the second part does a good job of tying up with the first. It has some nice twists that tie back (Explained in part 2). The acting was adequate, the makeup was poor, the pacing was adequate and the story was simple and straightforward. Good old school type of horror that is enjoyable.

 

[Chris]

Is the space horror you are referring to Event Horizon or Alien ?

Man, I need to watch Event Horizon again.