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It wouldn't surprise me if the amount of kids who want to grow up to become astronauts largely diminishes as a result of Gravity. A survival movie, Gravity puts the audience in the viewpoint of Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and Matt Kowalski (Geogre Clooney) as they make repairs on the Hubble Telescope. Debris from a wrecked satellite creates a chain reaction of destruction, orbiting around Earth and colliding with the astronauts.
Although unharmed, Kowalski and Stone struggle to find their way back to each other. After the debris storm destroys their ship and kills their crew, the survivors attempt to make it to safety at the International Space Station. Inconveniently, the debris re-arrives at their location every 90 minutes, making the duo's fight survival all the more improbable.
In my opinion, the best kind of sci-fi movies are the ones with a lot of heart. In Aliens, Ripley fights to protect the young Newt, whom she takes on as sort of an adoptive daughter. In Terminator 2 and The Matrix, the protagonist team fights for the survival of the human race. One of the most noteworthy aspects of Gravity is the humanity of its own characters. We are told Dr. Stone lives life one day at a time, doing nothing but sleeping, working, and driving, after a tragedy years ago leaves her virtually in solitude. Kowalski, however, reignites Stone's will to live, and the development of Stone's character is easily one the most uplifting character redemptions in cinematic history.
Another thing to note is the performances of these two actors. Both Oscar winners, Sandra Bullock and George Clooney seem to give effortless performances. The pair is so convincing - and practically bring you to space alongside their characters. They make it almost impossible to believe that they filmed these scenes with a greenscreen in a studio. With almost nothing these actors could work with except the script and their emotions, I don't think that there has ever been two people who made acting seem so easy when that clearly was not the case. This mainly applies to Sandra Bullock, who makes the transformation of Dr. Ryan Stone come alive in the most authentic way.
I doubt I can say anything that will give the special effects the amount of praise they deserve. They'll almost certainly go on to win the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. I saw the movie in 3-D, and believe me when I say that it was worth the extra $2. Every star shined, every explosion was truly explosive, and the cinematography stuck out in the best way possible. The story is strong enough on its own, and with the story, the stakes are quite possible higher in Gravity than in any other survival movie I've ever seen. But with the breathtaking effects and impeccable use of 3-D, Gravity ceases to be just a story, or even a movie for that matter. It is a cinematic experience like no other. And yes, it's cliché, but you really need to see Gravity to believe it.
Writer-director Alfonso Cuarón has created a masterpiece. Go see Gravity for its visuals and stay for the story, characters, and acting. Every aspect of Gravity will stay with you for a long, long time. It's the best sci-fi movie of the year, and maybe one of the best sci-fi movies of all time.
Rating: 5/5
Although unharmed, Kowalski and Stone struggle to find their way back to each other. After the debris storm destroys their ship and kills their crew, the survivors attempt to make it to safety at the International Space Station. Inconveniently, the debris re-arrives at their location every 90 minutes, making the duo's fight survival all the more improbable.
In my opinion, the best kind of sci-fi movies are the ones with a lot of heart. In Aliens, Ripley fights to protect the young Newt, whom she takes on as sort of an adoptive daughter. In Terminator 2 and The Matrix, the protagonist team fights for the survival of the human race. One of the most noteworthy aspects of Gravity is the humanity of its own characters. We are told Dr. Stone lives life one day at a time, doing nothing but sleeping, working, and driving, after a tragedy years ago leaves her virtually in solitude. Kowalski, however, reignites Stone's will to live, and the development of Stone's character is easily one the most uplifting character redemptions in cinematic history.
Another thing to note is the performances of these two actors. Both Oscar winners, Sandra Bullock and George Clooney seem to give effortless performances. The pair is so convincing - and practically bring you to space alongside their characters. They make it almost impossible to believe that they filmed these scenes with a greenscreen in a studio. With almost nothing these actors could work with except the script and their emotions, I don't think that there has ever been two people who made acting seem so easy when that clearly was not the case. This mainly applies to Sandra Bullock, who makes the transformation of Dr. Ryan Stone come alive in the most authentic way.
I doubt I can say anything that will give the special effects the amount of praise they deserve. They'll almost certainly go on to win the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. I saw the movie in 3-D, and believe me when I say that it was worth the extra $2. Every star shined, every explosion was truly explosive, and the cinematography stuck out in the best way possible. The story is strong enough on its own, and with the story, the stakes are quite possible higher in Gravity than in any other survival movie I've ever seen. But with the breathtaking effects and impeccable use of 3-D, Gravity ceases to be just a story, or even a movie for that matter. It is a cinematic experience like no other. And yes, it's cliché, but you really need to see Gravity to believe it.
Writer-director Alfonso Cuarón has created a masterpiece. Go see Gravity for its visuals and stay for the story, characters, and acting. Every aspect of Gravity will stay with you for a long, long time. It's the best sci-fi movie of the year, and maybe one of the best sci-fi movies of all time.
Rating: 5/5
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