Was going to watch it on the weekend, but **** that. Just going to wait till the middle of the week and just show up to the earlier times. Hopefully nobody has the same ideas as me.
Edwards Grand Palace has the best audio calibration, and its 2k/4k projectors are likewise well maintained with pristine images. The same can't be said of Edwards Marquee which is hit and miss in this area. Furthermore, the crowds at Grand Palace tend to be more courteous and mannerly whereas Marquee crowds can be crass and inconsiderate. That being said, AMC Dunvale, Cinemark Tinseltown, AMC Gulfpointe, and Carmike Yorktown are the worst cinemas in Houston.
It's not. The film is not nearly as profound as it wants to be. Anybody that seriously ranks this with "2001" is just wrong. For a film that seemed to drag on for a long time, the ending of "Interstellar" felt rushed and unconvincing. A lot of this didn't add up, even if you suspend disbelief and buy the scientific and philosophical premises Nolan throws out here. Not a disaster of a film, but I was underwhelmed.
For those in Houston wondering which theater would be best to see this movie in, the Edwards Marq*E on I-10 was a great experience. Too bad we don't have a theater capable of displaying the 70mm IMAX format.
Lol, does that place have a reputation of being shady? I saw the movie at 11.50 and got out around 3 am. Watched lots of movies there before, no problem.
This movie thought it was smarter and better than it was, which is the case for a lot of Nolan movies. It was definitely fun and entertaining, as well as visually amazing, but as some as said, it's not nearly as profound as it thinks it is. I'd give it about a 6.5 or 7 out of 10
7/10 Audio and visuals were top notch. Acting was solid. Unfortunately the script had too many issues (pacing for one). And, Michael Caine needs to articulate his words because his dialogue was mumbled at crucial moments. I waited two years for this; I was let down since there was so much hype about the philosophy and science. This reminded me of Gravity and Prometheus in that the presentation surpassed the script and marketing. Nolan's Memento was far more powerful in ideas than this which didn't really break new ground for sci-fi the way 2001 or the Matrix did. ********MILD SPOILERS********* I've heard several things about the science being complete BS. I disagree. "Black holes/severe time dilation on for the planet/planet still intact and not destroyed" are a problem only if you use Schwarzschild's equations. However, Roy Kerr's ideas on rotating black holes allows that part of the script regarding the planet and the final act inside the hole itself. The biggest science problem for me was the accretion disk, and how non-lethal it was in the movie. Not only are these things one of the brightest objects in the universe, they are also obviously one of the hottest. They also emit extreme levels of radiation as X-rays. These human being skimmed that thing like a racing yacht in the Pacific when all of them should be dead by radiation and tidal pull.
I was excited when I saw 70mm option on SMG's site but none of the Houston theaters have them. The only good news is that I bought these tickets cheap on Groupon and was able to reserve some good VIP seats. I wonder why all theaters don't let you reserve seats in advance online
I thought it was really good, if you don't get all worked up about everything being perfect. Saw it at the moviehouse, and while I can't quote specs for their theater, sound, and projection, they do have comfy recliners and served me beer, so there's that. 7.5/10 for the movie, 9/10 for the movie on a big screen with recliners and circle blur.
6/10 Only nitpicks: Hathaway and Damon are not very good actors. Also, there is some handwaving at the end that is reminiscent of The Prestige
From what I'm hearing of the dialogue, this may be one to catch on a flight without the volume... but then I would miss out on the excellent visuals. Hmmm... earplugs?
