Interstellar, again, in IMAX. This movie's soundtrack warrants an IMAX viewing at least once if you have that option. I've become quite the Christopher Nolan lapdog over the years. Before you assume it's because of The Dark Knight Trilogy, let me stop you there. Nolan has been on my radar since I first saw Memento. I felt then, that Nolan was going to be a game-changing director. He's not all about explosions, mind numbing stories and a big fat paycheck. Whether you're a fan of the director, or not, the guy has a knack for making you think. And since his success with Batman, he gets the big studio backing to take his movies to another level. Inception and Interstellar are proof of this. I know not all of his movies are for everyone, but you have to give the guy credit for pushing the envelope on multiple levels, directions and genres each and every time. He understands how to combine action with drama and mystery sometimes with a hint of sci-fi and tie in the soundtrack to put a big bow on the entire package. Beginning with Batman Begins he's collaborated with Hans Zimmer in that, and every movie he's directed since with the exception of The Prestige. The results can be and are usually breathtaking. In the liner notes for the Interstellar soundtrack, Nolan tells how he had the story for Interstellar but didn't want to begin production until he told Zimmer the premise of the film and he produced a track because he felt that strongly about the importance of the music for this film. This culminated in the "Day One" track which would become the emotional and aural backbone of the movie. The end result is a film that looks at life after earth, the primal need to survive, parenting, love, science, and time shifting in the form of relativity. I've now seen the film 3 times and I'm still discovering new elements in the film producing new emotions. If you still have the chance to see it before it leaves theaters, particularly IMAX, I highly recommend it.
