Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by user510 (R) on November 08, 2014 at 20:53:46

In Reply to: RE: Interstellar, Do you like talk? You'll love this posted by Road Warrior on November 05, 2014 at 14:17:41

I just returned from the multi-plex. Saw it in IMAX. The sound system was set to "LOUD". However it seemed that, mostly, it was the lower frequencies that were amped up. Amped up enough to rattle yer insides. The loud sound system did not hurt my ears. I thought the 'rattle yer guts' effect helped to create the illusion that we in the audience were going along for the ride. And at times it did feel like some kind of experience. At other times it had me standing back and analyzing what was happening up on the screen.

It is a science fiction movie 'with' the science. Or maybe it just wants to tell the audience that it is a sci-fi movie 'with' the science. Einstein's Theory on Relativity is explored. At the speed of light and greater, the time experienced by the travelers is not the same as time for those who stay at home. A major theme in this 70mm flick.

At movie's end, and with every seat in the theater taken, there was some minor applause. But it seemed that the majority of movie goers seemed to choose not to applaud. For myself I chose not.

At this point I can't say what I think about the film. Was it a great movie? Was it a profound sci-fi movie? Is it a movie that when it comes out on Blue-Ray will I buy a copy? I'm undecided on the first two but on that last one I just may take a pass.

I do think it was a sci-fi movie that 'wanted' to be profound in a Kubrick sort of way. But right now I am not whole-heartedly thinking that it succeeded.

Pretty good visuals. Not Great, just pretty good. Acting was good. Some characters had my sympathy. Obviously a big budget film. Well produced. Top quality visuals. A-list actors. Who cares. meh

-Steve

Edits: 11/10/14