Nolan's INTERSTELLAR :: his answers to Kubrick's 2001 . [spoiler alert] - http://observationdeck.io9.com/the-mon...
just prepare yourself for the multiverse interpretation of quantum mechanics, with its inherent conflict with time as directional causality in general relativity, as source for entertainment. There are several WTF moments, good and bad (even an uncredited M.D. Team America moment :-) See it in 70mm film version, not digital. [Heard 2001 may be re-released as new print, confirm?] - Adriano
Hans Zimmer has answered several questions regarding the Interstellar soundtrack: https://www.quora.com/How-did... His use of 2001 tonality on huge church organs is quite remarkably during the film. In some segments, the music forcibly inserts itself to substitute for emotional expression behind the characters. - Adriano
Joe Morgenstern's review nails it precisely: http://online.wsj.com/article... ... and then there's this: Testing for real NASA helmets includes dropping an 8 lbs steel ball from 6 feet. So after all that advanced physics, we have a plain butt-head fail :-( - Adriano