When necessity prevails over the impossible.

Interstellar2014

Last year marked the 10th anniversary of the release of Christopher Nolan's epic science fiction drama 'Interstellar'. Without a doubt, one of the best films of the century and of all time. And, of course, you had to go to the theater to see it. Because it's one of those films that should be seen "the way Nolan intended": On the big screen. And today we talk about the best scene in the film, in my opinion, of course.

This is a great story, with four astronauts going on a very dangerous mission to space beyond our knowledge, going throug a black hole. All of that because Earth is diying and humanity needs a new home. Among all the incredible and, it must be said, beautiful shots of space, stars, planets, the black hole, and more, we find one scene that perfectly defines the film and is considered by many to be the best science fiction scene in history. Or, at least, in recent history. We are going to talk about the greatest drama concept in a science fiction film: When necessity prevails over the impossible.

But, for Christopher Nolan and our brave protagonists there is no such thing as the impossible. And we're referring to the moment when Dr. Mann's ship explodes, partially damaging the Endurance, the space station that brought Cooper, Dr. Brand, and TARS to that place, and their only option to escape. Within seconds, the Endurance begins spinning uncontrollably, before the astonished eyes of the protagonists from their lander.

That precise moment, in which two ships contrast against a cold, uninhabitable planet, while Cooper initiates a docking maneuver, which TARS itself, an artificial intelligence with infallible calculations, tells him "it's not possible," to which he replies "no, it's necessary," marks a highlight in the film. Because the personality and bravery of Cooper encounters a moment of tension and great emotions, even when he almost passes out doing the maneuver. That's incredible, that's true cinema.

Here, as an emotional mix of practical and visual effects unfolds, accompanied by Hans Zimmer's majestic soundtrack, creating an atmosphere of maximum tension, highlighting human perseverance and how Cooper's lander defies all odds, the film's climax is formed. And we need to talk about this, because in a film that haves almost all, the best scene is a couple of astronauts and two robots, moving a lander to dock in a space station is really crazy. That's history of cinema right there, you understand?

This, along with many epic and highly moving scenes, is why 'Interstellar' is a period film. The "Cooper maneuver" is the most important scene, in my opinion, and one of the most memorable in science fiction cinema, in Christopher Nolan's filmography, and in cinema in general. A decade after, this scene remains a great point in modern cinema, a triumph of real good filmmaking and great champagne acting. Matthew McConaughey was levitating in that period of time. And if you want to know Nolan's filmography, this is a good start.