Comments on: Watch: 8-Minute Video Essay Argues Christopher Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’ Puts Spectacle Before Story

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:34:11 +0000

"Interstellar" is a work of art and not a spectacle.

By: S

Fri, 13 May 2016 12:34:11 +0000

"As a fair- weather fan of the director who is more often then not put off […]" Than. Not then.

By: Skywater101

Skywater101 — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:34:11 +0000

I love INTERSTELLAR. Epic spectacle, beautiful intimate story! One of my favorites!

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:34:11 +0000

Nolan expands past the singularity of story in his films, particularly so in Interstellar. Chastain, Cain, Damon, Hathaway, even Matty M\’s characters are all a part of something bigger than themselves in the film, thus become more like puzzle pieces of a portrait rather than individual portraits. But the once put together, the mechanics move in synch, and being a cog in a functioning system becomes far more lovely than being an individual star entering supernova.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:34:11 +0000

In a world so devoid of original sci-fi movies in the mainstream, I was more or less glad to see this one. Was it perfect? No. But, I don\’t think that its lack of being 2001 is really the issue. It has some excesses of sentimentality, and the characters are not exceptional. But, in the end, it\’s a far cry from, say, Crash, like you mentioned. Also, to be honest, I don\’t really like this reviewer. I\’ve seen several of his videos, and he always drags on and ends with this "mysterious" music, like he\’s delivering some profound message. Dude, you\’re a YouTube reviewer. Calm down.
I could never quite put my finger on why he annoyed me until this review. He said he thought of Nolan like a teacher would think of a gifted student. I… what? So… you\’re the teacher and Nolan is, what, a gifted child?
Um… yeah… okay… And you are… who, again?
Don\’t get me wrong! I like movie criticism. I just think that this guy\’s ego kind of gets in the way of the critique. Nolan is definitely talented, but not perfect. His ideas always seem more interesting than his execution. And, he isn\’t Kubrick, which is okay. It\’s not some ideological betrayal.
And, I\’m not even a Nolan fan. I dislike most of his movies. I just don\’t like someone ponderously whispering about ideology, purity of form, and being like a teacher to Nolan\’s child-self. That\’s not even how movies are made.

By: Chase

Chase — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:34:11 +0000

I really don\’t understand how people haven\’t realized Nolan is Style/substance yet. I mean I\’m not denying that he\’s a talented director who makes good movies, but his movies, in my opinon, aren\’t the masterpieces of storytelling that they\’re made out to be.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:34:11 +0000

this review seemed longer and more confusing than lnterstellar

By: BUTTHURT BEGINS

BUTTHURT BEGINS — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:34:11 +0000

Aw. All the fanbois gonna be too butt hurt to switch on brains and realize Nolan is no master and never has been. Sadsies.

By: jh

jh — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:34:11 +0000

This guy\’s a flipping moron.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 13 May 2016 12:34:11 +0000

this review seemed longer and more confusing than lnterstellar