Gravity Movie Blurb by Shale October 4, 2013 This movie is a visual treat. And, as opposed to the 3-D gimmick as I usually am, I opted to see it in 3-D, which is recommended if you have two eyes. It was worth the extra $4. Shot entirely on location in outer space in Earth orbit in zero gravity, it goes beyond fiction and touches on scientific reality. (OK, forget that lie, it was shot on soundstages using green screens and rotating lights - but that reality will be hard to believe when you see this movie). Only two actors on screen working out of the Space Shuttle to fix the Hubble Telescope. Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a scientist who has trained for this her first mission in space and is not doing as well as the experienced astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney), who tries to keep her calm with banter while he floats around in a jet pack overseeing the work and joking with Mission Control (voiced by Ed Harris). Dr. Stone & Matt Kowalski at Work in Space All is going routinely until there is a report of massive space debris heading toward them. Kowalski lets us know that the stuff is travelling at the speed of bullets and there is a frantic effort to move out of its way - but they get hit. Space Debris Hitting Shuttle The Shuttle is shredded and all other crew members are killed. Communication with Houston is down, leaving Stone & Kowalski to fend for themselves alone. The only option is to use the jet pack to get to the International Space Station which is in view, and has escape pods to return to earth. With both fuel and oxygen getting low this will be the first suspenseful obstacle to get over. But Kowalski already knows the next danger as he tells Ryan to put her timer on 90 minute countdown, the time it will take the orbiting debris to make a second pass around the earth. (also the length of time of this movie, so it is almost running in real time). Space Debris Hitting the ISS Again, these scenes of chaos in space (done silently as it should be) give a sense of reality that is seldom seen in these special effects. Also the weightless moments inside the ISS were so smooth with floating objects that you forget that it took great effort to make it on earth's gravity. BTW, gotta tell you, despite the fact that I have been in love with Sandra Bullock for decades, this is her movie. Her character does not have all that charming optimism of so many previous rom-coms but is in a purely dramatic role here. And, it may be my own age that does it but she is a really hot young woman when she gets out of that space suit. 49-year-old Sandra Bullock Defies Gravity Well, you know already that I liked this movie and recommend it (in 3-D on the big screen). 98% of the aggregate critics on Rottentomatoes say the same as well as 91% audiences.
Visually it was very impressive. The acting and the story were terrible, but it was still entertaining. I won't watch it again, ever.
Nice review, Shale, just saw it in 3D today, totally agree. Visually spectacular. It's instantly one of my alltime favorites.
Good to see Sandra Bullock is still managing to get people into the theaters. I'm sure the special effects are a huge reason why this movie has done so well at the box office. But I'll be seeing it (for the first time) on DVD. I try to see every movie she acts in. She just seems like such a really cool and intelligent person. And if that just happens to be a persona, hell I'll play along. It's a really awesome persona. QP
I saw that movie in 3d yes I was high I wasn't interested in the movie I kept thinking of other things going on in my life I just couldn't get into this movie was glad it was over
I saw this movie in 3D as well. I enjoyed it for the spectacle (it is a visual and audio treat) and must be seen in 3D, but was hoping for much more story wise. I also thought the ending was very abrupt.
Finally got round to viewing this. I thought it was a visual treat, the special effects are stunning and very convincing. The plot though seemed a bit implausible to me. Overall though I enjoyed the movie.
