Throughout its existence, human civilization has striven for stars. Today, modern technologies help directors to more and more realistic show the cosmos, but even the most sophisticated special effects are not able to replace the main thing - the human factor. In the best projects on this subject, people are always in the foreground. For example, the film "Interstellar". This greatest science fiction blockbuster is both smart, soulful, grandiose and entertaining.
The picture covers a lot of "highbrow" topics ranging from the nuances of quantum physics, strategies for saving the human race, to approaches to the construction of robots and various conditions on the planets. At the same time, the project cannot be called a tedious lecture, during which the characters present to each other, and in fact, to the audience, copyright considerations. Perhaps that is why it is not possible to unambiguously determine the meaning of the film Interstellar.
Everything ingenious is simple
First, Stephen Spielberg, who secured the support of astronomer and physicist Kip Thorne, took up the development of the script for the tape. But after the famous director was carried away by another project and abandoned this idea. Then the scriptwriter Jonathan Nolan decided to recommend the administration of the studio as the director of his brother. Christopher Nolan, by his own admission, withdrew Stanley Kubrick's answer. But unlike the creator of Odyssey, he preferred to explain many things with simple love. In the all-consuming power of love, Nolan saw the essence of the film Interstellar. Many will notice that this is trite, but all ingenious is simple.
Human history
In the future, it is becoming increasingly difficult for humanity to survive on Earth due to changing environmental conditions, so you have to look for a suitable planet for relocation. At the center of the story is the widowed pilot Joseph Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), as part of a team of astronaut scientists, set off to search for a planet to colonize, which eventually finds its own daughter and is transported into the future.
It turns out that the meaning of the film Interstellar, according to Nolan, is that this is not a scientific, but a human story of a father who flew away to save the world, although he wanted to be with his children more than anything else. Also a picture of children who, during the absence of their father due to the "twin paradox" have time to grow up, become parents themselves.
"Gold standard"
The premiere of the tape took place at the end of October 2014. Critics immediately began to analyze the meaning of the film Interstellar. Filmmakers in their judgments could not come to a consensus. Despite this, the film received positive reviews from film experts and high ratings from the audience, paid off at the box office, earning a number of awards, including an Oscar for the best special effects.
Especially without delving into the meaning of the Interstellar film, many scientists positively commented on the scientific component, noting its reliability. They praised Nolan's work, arguing that the theory of relativity had not yet been so well presented on screen. Most of the luminaries of science criticized only the hypothesis of finding a new home in the area of the black hole.
They agreed that Christopher Nolan created one of the most beautiful space film projects, in which, with all the melancholy and philosophy, there are more than one danger: a black hole makes water on the planet wall, and time - run at an unusual speed for astronauts. So, perhaps, the meaning of the film "Interstellar" is that the properties of a black hole are inaccessible to the understanding of mankind, but damn attractive?
Intelligent Blockbuster
To this day, disputes over the discussion creation of the outstanding contemporary visionary - the film "Interstellar" (2014) do not cease. Everyone interprets the meaning of the film in different ways: someone from the side of science, someone from the side of religion, someone from the side of humanity. Finding out with addictions who is right and who is wrong is pointless. The Nolan project is timeless and non-spatial.
Speaking about the structure of the story, it should be mentioned that the final part of the tape is something mysterious and magically contradictory. This is a philosophical plunge into the depths that the majority will not want or are afraid to explore because of the likelihood of being upset by ambiguity and intentional understatement. It is useless to search for the meaning of the ending of the Interstellar film: there are no borders, clear answers and defining positions. It’s just that none of the directors has ever represented the audience to the court. So innovative, fascinating, giving a sense of suspense. That is why many people consider Nolan's masterpiece to be brilliant, while others consider it to be delusional.
The artist should ask questions, not answer them
An ambitious, visually impressive movie about the future of mankind can be regarded as a humanistic film about love, although in cinematic circles Christopher Nolan is considered a prudent and mechanical director. However, according to the reviewers, there is danger in it because the project does not ask any questions. He simply demonstrates to the beholder what he already knows about the world, making him feel competent and special. It is believed that this perception of the picture contributes to the similarity with the myth, which has a horizontal structure. Traditionally, the myth has three conditional stages: the initial blissful state, after - the struggle with the creating chaos and inevitable salvation. In Nolan, the narrative is structured according to a similar scheme: the carefree life of the heroes on Earth before the disaster, after - the struggle for survival in the midst of natural chaos and, finally, salvation in the colonization of other planets.
Hero's way
Also, in searching for hidden meanings, many reviewers draw parallels with Christian history, substantiating their point of view by the fact that the entire post-Christian culture inevitably has the features of medieval Christian mythology. Indeed, the protagonist of the film follows the canonical path of the hero of Christian legends:
- Stay in the earthly, ordinary world.
- Awareness of calling.
- Meeting with a mentor.
- Overcoming.
- Test sequence.
- Journey into the black hole (association with the world of the dead).
- Good news.
- Resurrection.
- Return to Earth.
- Meeting with relatives.
- Ascension.
Will there be a sequel?
Naturally, Interstellar was first of all appreciated by film buffs-lovers of philosophical fiction with endless discussions about the prospects for the development of human civilization, its place in the Universe, the importance of joining forces to achieve a bright future. The narrative of the tape is replete with thematic dialogues, reinforced by the actions of the characters, in which a deep meaning is laid. After all, when an intelligent and boring film for almost three hours broadcasts the idea that the fate of mankind is in the hands of the people themselves, it remains only to wait for humanity to realize this.
Or resort to additional measures and release the sequel to the film Interstellar. Will the sequel, is currently not known for certain. The original plot has several branches that remained unfinished in the final. Each of them can be developed and form the basis of an independent project. Christopher Nolan at this stage refrains from commenting, preferring neither encouraging nor upsetting the public.
Important advantage
Trying to make up your own opinion about the project, to get its essence, it is worth considering that recently films affecting space issues often instill fear of space. Unlike them, Interstellar evokes a desire to fly to unknown distances to leave its prints in alien dust. Perhaps this is the main meaning of the work of Nolan, its most important advantage.