InterStellar 4K UltraHD [Blu-ray]

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Note: The original version of this review incorrectly stated that this UHD was derived from the camera negative. That assertion was Final Thoughts– Just that. The cast and crew give us their impressions on the film as a whole and its possible repercussions on the real-world. Nolan's ambitious sci-fi epic goes on the lofty quest for life through the Ultra HD universe with a superb, often stunning HEVC H.265 encode, surpassing the Blu-ray by light-years, though some mild turbulence keeps it shy of a perfect flight. On the selfish but practical side, it's because I have an nVidia GTX 1080 GPU I would use for HTPC viewing to my 4K screen. With this set-up, madVR visibly gives me the best upscaling image quality bar none currently. Since many enthusiasts use madVR routinely, I might as well demonstrate what the image from a 1080P Blu-Ray could look like with a high quality algorithm than something known to be of lower potential. From what I've seen with madVR, it's very good but I'm not seeing the kind of qualitative enhancement in that linked article!

The conclusions that are reached can appear hokey on the surface. There's an "I've seen this somewhere else," vibe near the end. But, with Nolan's keen directorial eye, focused on the wonder of practical special effects, and a dominating performance from McConaughey, Interstellarovercomes most of its faults and satisfies in the end.

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nterstellar also is modestly snagged, beyond some too ‘on the nose’ scripting, by a plot development before the final act of the film which feels far less fresh and considered than the rest of the film. The story of Interstellar is clearly examining the manner in which mankind would operate, with unadulterated heroism and unconscionable selfishness vying for survival, as the situation becomes ever more dire, yet late in the film the somewhat bumpy deviation, which serves as a catalyst for the finale, feels contrived, robbing some of the grandeur and, frankly, intimacy of the story at that point. The ending of the film takes additional liberties with the scientific grounding – in ways that I, again, won’t spoil here, but I will say that I was ultimately satisfied with the turn of events as the film closes. This three disc set contains two of the discs, each containing a movie (the Ultra HD on one and the Blu-ray on the other). The special features are all found on the third disc. It's the story of a farmer who thinks that space is cool. So he decides to take off in a spaceship with two friends and a one girl (which seems very promising). Together they’re going to visit cool planets recommended by tourist guides. They hope to have a lot of fun. Interstellar features a fine collection of extras, including an extended version of The Science of Interstellar, a broadcast special covering the grounded science at play in the film. A terrific and fascinating piece that heightens appreciation for the mind-blowing concepts that exists in the furthest reaches of the universe we can see (and some much, much closer.)

has personally overseen every aspect of these releases, from element selection to film transfer to color correction to TARS and CASE: Designing and building these unique characters and how they were brought to life on set and in the film. Interstellar launches onto 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray with an absolutely stunning HEVC / H.265 encoded 2160p transfer. The UHD Blu-ray was reviewed on a Samsung UE55KS8000 Ultra HD TV and a Samsung UBD-K8500 Ultra HD Blu-ray player. best way for his films to be seen outside of theatrical venues. In support of that conviction, NolanThe Endurance– A look at the spaceship in the film, its resemblance to the International Space Station and a tour of the inside (which looks conspicuously like another we’ve seen before…) Plotting an Interstellar Journey– The filmmakers and some members of the cast look at the project ahead of them. How it will be filmed, some of the IMAX footage within as well as some of the logistics of the project as a whole. After this cruel loss, they travel to an icy planet. At least no risk of drowning. There they find a new friend who was having a nap. They wake him. But this new friend seems to suffer of intense brain freeze, which have altered his psyche.