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The Impossible Renaissance
“Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here.”
The day has finally arrived: Interstellar in IMAX hits theaters nationwide. Reaction to this film will follow next week. But, for today, it seems fitting to travel not into space, but back in time to watch the first trailer released one year ago. The purpose of this is to remind ourselves of the simplistic nature of this daring and dangerous space opera set on the biggest stage (an undiscovered Universe) with Earth’s survival hanging in the balance.
Interstellar is intelligent science fiction with heart.
Some may dare to say it has the potential to join the best of both worlds (literally).
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The stars are beginning to align…
Interstellar will start premiering in theaters nationwide starting the middle of next week, providing movie fans with the most epic cinematic journey of the year. Directed and co-written by Christopher Nolan, this scientific theory-based space adventure is much more than just that. It will connect with moviegoers through family, love, mystery and survival, if the trailers are any indication. The premiere was held on the black carpet yesterday in Hollywood and this spectacular event is happy proof that months of filming and years of development is finally here for the world to see.
Not only are the trailers visually stunning, but the music has been equally mesmerizing. To kick of the workweek, below is the music from Interstellar’s fourth trailer:
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Space & Time
“We’ll find a way…we always have”
Dedication to a particular craft is essential to those who aspire to making something that transcends the ordinary and moves us into a space in the extraordinary. Movie director Christopher Nolan continues to build his resume of critically acclaimed movies that excel in acting, production, writing, creativity, intelligence and a gravitas most films fail to reach. One explanation is that Nolan is an independent filmmaker who succeeds in making blockbuster hits with the acute skills of an independent filmmaker, but with crazy blockbuster budgets and expectations.
True story.
Another hypothesis is that because he dedicates himself to one movie at a time, it translates into an investment that proves to elevate his films above the rest. Fans know that when a Christopher Nolan movie is released that it will be something grand in scale, thought-provoking and visually stunning with a pulsating soundtrack courtesy of his longtime musical collaborator Hans Zimmer.
Another teaser trailer has been released for Interstellar and it’s worthwhile to see. There’s one detail in particular that’s revealed that will undoubtedly be a string that will pull at our hearts throughout this space epic. It has to do with a conversion of time.
Christopher Nolan’s singular cinematic commitment is truly reaching for the stars in Interstellar.
Will you be so tenacious come early November?
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For a bit of good news today, below is a video with Academy Award winning actor Matthew McConaughey answering as much as he’s permitted to about his upcoming starring role in the highly-anticipated Christopher Nolan film Interstellar at this year’s Comic Con held earlier this summer.
Sans the much colder weather, November 7th cannot come soon enough:
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