By MELISSA CHAPMAN
Cataloging Supervisor, Warsaw Community Public Library

Guess the number of ducks in Children’s Services with Abby Babbitt and Marlein Solorio. Children ages 2-14 visiting WCPL during the month of January can enter. Best guess wins a prize. (Photo provided)

WARSAW — Have you ever watched a film that did nothing for you the first time around but decide to give it a second chance and you’re pleasantly surprised that you love it?

I watched “Interstellar’ with my husband the first time (Spring) he was captivated, I was not. He asked me to give it another shot a few months later. Even though some parts were slow and a little heavy-handed it went way beyond my expectations the second time around. The film at times exceeded my grasp of the scientific components. Nonetheless it was stimulating both mentally and visually.

This movie is about exploring the cosmos, family, future stability of planet Earth, and science ethics in general. Most importantly, “Interstellar” is about something more, the depth of the human spirit.

In the near future, Earth is on the brink of decimation resulting in dust clouds, famine and drought. Humanity’s last hope comes in the shape of astronaut turned crop-farmer, Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) who leaves behind his family to join a small crew of scientists and explore a wormhole in the far reaches of our solar system. Traveling through this allows them to investigate planets which may be capable of sustaining life and possibly pave a new beginning for the human race. Over the course of the film, we see the toll this decision takes on him as well as his family.

One of my favorite aspects of the movie was the depiction of several potentially habitable planets. These alien worlds were brought to life in a believable and visually stunning way. It relies heavily on stretching the limits of science and creating some miracles in order to make all the amazing things that took place happen. It’s a hopeful story with suspense, possibilities, drama, action and a rewarding happy ending.

I am certainly glad I gave “Interstellar” a second chance, because it has one of the most beautiful overriding messages of the one thing that can’t be measured in scientific terms-love. In this day and age who doesn’t need a little love?

If you’re not particularly interested in “Interstellar” the Warsaw Community Public Library has your Sci-Fi film needs. Why not try some of my other favorites like the “Alien” franchise, “Blade Runner,” “District 9,” “The Fifth Element” or “2001, a Space Odyssey.”

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