Interstellar [4K Ultra-HD] [2014] [Blu-ray] [2017] [Region A & B & C]

Okay, let me put it this way—Interstellar isn’t just a movie, it’s a journey. I finally sat down to watch it on Blu-ray, and honestly, I’m still thinking about it days later. Christopher Nolan really outdid himself with this one. It’s got everything: mind-bending science, breathtaking visuals, and this deep, emotional core that hits you right in the feels.The story follows Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a former NASA pilot who’s trying to save humanity because Earth is basically falling apart. But here’s the kicker—he has to leave his family behind to do it. And that’s where it got me. The whole film is packed with these massive, space-exploring, time-bending moments, but at the heart of it, it’s about love, loss, and the choices we make. McConaughey absolutely crushes it in this role. You can feel his heartbreak and determination. Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain are just as incredible, bringing so much depth to their characters.Now, the visuals? Out of this world—literally. The black hole (they call it Gargantua) is one of the most stunning things I’ve ever seen on screen. It’s the kind of stuff that makes you sit there, jaw on the floor, wondering how they even pulled it off. And Hans Zimmer’s score? It’s not just background music—it’s like the heartbeat of the film. It gives you goosebumps in all the right moments.Watching this on Blu-ray took it to another level. The picture quality is so crisp it feels like you’re right there in the middle of space, and the sound is insanely immersive. Plus, the bonus features are gold if you’re into seeing how they made all this magic happen.If you haven’t seen Interstellar yet, or even if you have but not in this quality, do yourself a favor—grab the Blu-ray. It’s not just a film you watch; it’s one you feel. I promise, you’ll be thinking about it long after the credits roll.

Perfect film. Audio and video quality is exceptional. Highly recommended.

Amazing in 4k, a must watch and great for my collection.

A near future science fiction epic movie from director Christopher Nolan. Which tries to consider some of the big questions about human existence.Life on Earth is getting pretty grim. As humanity has turned it's back on exploring beyond it's homeworld. And the human race is struggling to survive as crops fail and dust clouds get ever larger.Former Nasa pilot Cooper [Matthew McConaughey], his two children plus his father try to get by living on a farm. Cooper's daughter is a very smart girl. But this dying world doesn't offer her much opportunity.But when Cooper and his family find that some haven't given up on the dream of space, he becomes involved in an expedition that is the last chance for the human race. The laws of physics mean that he might never see his children again. What he does end up seeing is more than he could have ever expected...Interstellar takes itself seriously. It's not an action movie or a space adventure. It tries hard to do real science. Which those who like to nit pick might just manage to get their teeth into. It looks at the human reach to explore and see what's out there, and how some have that desire and others don't. It tries to show us fantastical interstellar sights, whilst at the same time being a solid family drama about the relationship between fathers and children.It should be an amazing and unforgettable odyssey. But it doesn't quite manage that, being a four rather than a five star film instead. Because it's one of those movies that could perhaps have done with one more draft of the script first. This is because it's blatantly obvious after not too much of it's running time how the film is going to end. Which does rob it of a certain amount of narrative drive. And leave the characters not driving the action quite as much as they perhaps should.Whilst the first half is quite involving nonetheless, it does slightly lose it's way in the second. With a slightly overlong sequence on another world. And then it goes into rather different realms, with a sequence that requires a great suspension of disbelief. And one key visual in this sequence really doesn't come off.The other problem is the score. Which is very good. With some strong music that's a little different to the usual. But it's so loud at some points, and as a result it drowns out the dialogue.The cast are all pretty good. Matthew McConaughey in particular. He has a very good chemistry with Anne Hathaway, who plays another expedition member. And some of the visuals really are quite stunning. Although the impact will of course be a little less on the small screen. It's a film that should soar. But it only really takes flight occasionally.Even so, it's one that is really worth judging for yourself.The dvd has the following language and subtitle options:Languages: English.Subtitles: English. Danish. Finnish. Icelandic. Norwegian. Swedish.The disc goes straight into the main menu once loaded up, without any trailers to get through first.Alas, it has no extras whatsoever.