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My 2 cents. In this movie and the theater I was in the "Space" was absolutely dead quiet. It almost felt like I was there. I was impressed. As a side-note, because the movie was so quiet, everyone in the theater was extremely quiet too. Again, I was impressed. Steven
And warning ... spoiler alert ... that scene with Clooney rentering the hatch from the outside, that was an hallucination by the oxygen deprived Bullock character. You weren't supposed to believe that was actually happening as part of the movie narrative. Clooney was already dead by then.
Absolute crap. The only thing that could make this film worse is if it wins some Oscars tonight.
One of the best I have seen in a while, my wife and I watch it last night and were riveted
it really got me to feel - what it would be like in space if i were all alone
I see Gravity nabbed seven Oscars! Not a bad haul!
My wife and I watched it Friday night. We both enjoyed it, but she commented that it was too short (I thought the running time was just about perfect for the story). Those of us with backgrounds in science will wince at the twists of reality which build the plot, but there would be no story without them. A few of these holes in the tenability of the plot were especially jolting because the same conditions were portrayed correctly elsewhere in the film, but not where it was necessary for the genesis of drama or the accomplishment of an objective. The thing is, however, that the drama is intense. The imagery is stunning, as is the sound. After watching 'Ender's Game' a couple of weeks ago, I appreciate all the more the appropriateness of the sound - we only heard what the astronauts heard (the communications between them and interactions with their suits) while in space. The aforementioned movie was also enjoyable, regardless of its inaccurate portrayal of space. Then again, how many films have been as realistic in that regard as '2001: A Space Odyssey'?In other words, ajzepp, I agree with you. I don't understand the harsh comments, but I think they arise from the juxtaposition of the absolute accuracy against a plot which hinges upon absolute inaccuracy. Eh, it's a science fiction movie. To be honest, what I found most annoying was Ryan's persistent wasting of time, although Matt's fate was right up there (all the way to the Soyuz (how convenient to find it in the same orbit) the weak grip of gravity is accurately portrayed, but when they arrive (in order to have that dramatic moment), it's as though they are back on earth). Movie of the year? How many times a year is a movie referred to as the movie of the year? I could be delusional, but I swear it seems like 90% of the movies released are heralded as the best of the year (by someone). Having been awarded 7 Oscars, however, this one may qualify as the most lauded movie of the year, but I still wouldn't call it the best. Going into it, my expectations were low (which may have helped), but it was definitely worth watching.
