Gravity is less a feature film than cinema as experience: a new frontier in filmmaking that will appeal to studios trying to attract people to movie theaters.
It's the very definition of a thriller, from the mysterious locale to the unpredictably tumultuous events containing no hope of survival.
It is a big, bold picture that refuses to be timid, and it left me trembling. It's not just a film; it's something that happens to you.
It is exhilarating film-making, engineered with dizzying invention, and it combines commanding 3D digital effects -- some of the best I've ever seen -- with a surprisingly soulful touch.
Gravity becomes a character study driven by a riveting central performance and a radical thrill ride delivered with near real-time urgency which thrusts you through its implausibilities.
Beautiful and poetic, the image of small humans in fathomless space is also elegiac and eventually frightening.
Gravity dazzles with images that place us at the center of space flight...but keeps yanking us into a contrived fantasy version of space in which, among other things, the world's space stations are all lined up, like a low-orbit trailer park.
So it was good, if a bit jarring, to feel myself shrink at the film's beginning, when I found myself floating above the surface of the earth for a little while in absolute silence.
The film's impressiveness begins and ends with its sizzle-reel mentality, never amounting to much more than a dazzling technical exercise starring some really famous people.
A work of techno-art, with images of humbling grandeur and scenes almost painful in the depth of horror they evoke.
The CGI is flawless, and the beautiful shot construction is staggering.
You don't have to love sci-fi to love Gravity, you just have to love the power of cinema to provide a transcendent experience.
One of the greatest man-versus-nature movies in cinematic history.
$90,000,000, a hundred, whatever they spent: this is a taut thriller built for audiences but also one of the most expensive experimental movies ever made. It's a thrill ride, but a work by a visual artist at the extremes of his acuity.
The fact that the film touches on spiritual themes at all is worth noting, and makes this film just a little bit more than the thrill ride that all the ads have promised.
An escape from the past that is simultaneously a flight to no future.
One of the best science fiction movies in years.
This is a story about people floating through space, and Alfonso Cuarón's feature brilliantly contrives to make the viewer feel similarly untethered, to often thrilling effect. This is surely the closest cinema comes to three-dimensional virtual abseiling.
The single most stressful two hours you can have in a movie theatre - in the best possible way.
Surely there are Oscar nominations for all involved, and Gravity is set to be a classic.
What could easily have been a dull practice in CGI is crafted by Alfonso Cuaron in to a journey for survival and learning how to cherish life...
For all the complicated CG wizardry and ostensibly visionary gloss...[Gravity] is aesthetically and structurally regressive.
We've seen films set in outer space before, but nothing has ever felt this real.
A sleek, smooth, immersive, and rather overwhelming spectacle of economy, efficiency, and all-around proficiency.
One of the ten best films of 2013.
If Cuarón's long-gestating thriller is perhaps not quite the masterpiece we were hoping for, it is still a thrilling and visually striking work.
A marvel of performance and effect utilizing the man against his environment/survival motif to justify visual and technical elegance and brilliance.
You want to admire the technical achievement, except it never feels like a technical achievement. It just feels like you're there. And desperately want to leave.
This masterpiece perfectly blends the elements of a science fiction blockbuster- A-list stars and amazing special effects- with a powerful and subtle story.
Cuaron's knack for long takes amplifies the terror, where devastation approaches without a sound and that thump you hear could very well be your own pulse.
It's a technical marvel -- appropriately breathtaking in its evocation of space's vastness and the buffeting suffered by the two astronauts in their efforts to anchor themselves to something solid. But Cuaron also knows how suspense works.
Gravity is, in the end, a perfect melding of the technological and the emotional.
An absolute technical marvel in every way possible -- from cinematography to special effects to sound design to score, all of Gravity's technical parts work together in perfect harmony for maximum effectiveness.
Cuarón crucially knows how to deliver spectacle in a way that still counts -- and at a time when practically anything that can be imagined on the page can now be realised on screen, that's no mean feat.
I was on the edge of my seat.
Despite these flaws, Gravity is an amazing experience.
Gravity asks that you think about these more lasting effects. And for that, and despite its distractions, its sad mother, its astronauts and ham radio connections, the movie is gorgeous and moving, more about possibility than credibility.
A modern science-fiction classic that follows a fractured mother struggling to find herself in the vastness of space.
Bullock's almost balletic performance imbues this vertiginous fantasy with a humanity and grace that beautifully complements director Alfonso Cuarón's breathtaking vision.
With Hollywood recycling and rebooting the same stories and sights more than ever, Gravity stands out as a spectacle not to be missed.
That is probably one of the best acted, most visually stunning adventure films ever.
Can one smell bull**** in space?
Gravity resembles a cutting-edge video game more than it does a wholeheartedly immersive cinematic experience...
Created through a painstaking combination of physical and digital performance that disintegrates the divide between live action and animation, Gravity boasts a level of sheer visual invention that would have left Stanley Kubrick's head spinning.
Jaw-dropping wonder, dizzying vertigo, heart-stopping tension, spine-tingling shocks and visceral fear: Gravity stimulates them all... Bullock's vital signs [are] being monitored; that probably wouldn't be a bad idea for the viewer, too.
The environment is entirely alien, the technology necessary to live in it has gone far beyond our ken, and humans float around haplessly waiting for the next systemic breakdown... It's hard not to identify with that set of circumstances.
A nail-biting journey that's as nerve-wracking as it is technically impressive.
The plot is one-track, the cast minimal and the pace leisurely. But it's a real pleasure to experience space in a movie without an alien in sight.
One can easily imagine Robert Louis Stevenson or H Rider Haggard getting a kick out of Gravity.
More like a 91-minute thrill-ride than an astronaut adventure movie, this tour de force throws us out into space without a safety line then thrills us with a series of near misses that take our breath away.
Stunningly accomplished space survival adventure: heartstopping and heartbreaking; the best film of 2013 so far. Just don't call it science fiction.
In space no one can hear you scream. No one can hear your jaw drop either.
It's a bumpy trip, with two voyagers carrying, some will argue, excess charisma baggage. But it's a trip no space spectacle fan should miss.
Gripping and utterly immersive space thriller with awe-inspiring visuals, state-of-the-art special effects, unmissable 3D work and a terrific central performance from Sandra Bullock.
The film looks and feels so real you have to remind yourself virtually everything on screen doesn't actually exist.
Everyone in for a unique cinematic ride against the backdrop of the abyss of outer space will have a fantastic time.
Director and co-writer Cuarón brilliantly manages to create both awe at his glorious space vistas, and knuckle-gobbling tension at what's happening in the foreground.
Finally the 3D film to knock your socks off. Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity is a spectacular watch, which leaves you with a jaw dropping, head spinning, truly immersive space experience.
The film of the year.
a masterpiece of both action and psychology
Like the title suggests, this is an astronaut adventure whose pull is hard to resist. By the time 90 stomach-shrinking minutes have elapsed, you'll feel like you've been bumped around the heavens.
I would hate to make Gravity sound like nothing more than a technical achievement. The film does have a theme, and uses the marvels of its imagery to drive that meaning home.
Keeps the tension at white-knuckle levels, evoking the paradoxically claustrophobic emptiness of space as the astronaut faces dangers intimate (asphyxiation) and existential (the void).
Revolutionary in style and scope and one of the most audience-immersive films ever made.
Gravity is a visual marvel, yet it's more than eye candy.
A spectacular film that, for once, lives up to the hype
The special effects are awesome while the storyline is just okay
The stunning vista of the Earth spinning below, the scale of the emptiness, the distances, the astronauts and wreckage tumbling through the void...This is what 3D was made for.
Less admirable than 2001, but more exciting
Makes you feel as if you're floating through space
Breathlessly paced with a procession of nerve-racking cliffhanger moment, Gravity is not just one of the best films about humans in space, it's one of the most tense tales about the power of the survival instinct.
As a technical achievement, it's unparalleled...and its depiction of courage leaves a lasting impression. The little triumphs are always tempered by huge moments of melancholy and doubt, because there's always more harrowing danger just around the corner.
Once the hype and hysteria descend from orbit, it'll be nice to have Gravity simply be what it is - an exciting, accomplished and flawed film from a director willing to take risks in the name of discovery.
Much less than meets the eye. A victim once again of the professional critic's blurb machinery.
While the movie is very heavy on special effects and dazzling visuals, the part of it that impressed me most was the very personal emotional journey of Stone (Bullock).
Um filme que respeita a Ciência mesmo colocando-a totalmente a serviço do Drama, revelando-se, no processo, como um dos melhores trabalhos de 2013.
Isn't just a great movie, it's a great experience that frequently astonishes, captivates and embraces the challenge of raising the bar on what we should expect from modern day films.
Blessed be the innovators but those interested in timelessness need to hire some writers and restore the basics to their rightful place in the cinematic firmament.
In terms of old-fashioned, cliffhanger thrills, Gravity leads the pack this year. It plays like an extended version of the 'Open the pod-bay doors, HAL' sequence in Kubrick's '2001.'
Totally glad I made the decision not to become an astronaut.
The most exciting science-fiction space adventure ever made.
Gravity is what cinema at its best should be - an experience that makes you grip the armrests tightly and slide to the edge of your seat as you become completely consumed by the story on the screen.
Gravity, a beautiful dance in space that is the closest replica anyone could ever ask for. Easily my favorite film of 2013.
Alfonso Cuarón's film comes with a powerful force of its own - one which drags you towards the edge of your seat, forces your nails down into the cinema arm rests and sucks the breath out of you.
By all means, see it. But if it actually does change your idea of cinema, you might want to see more movies.
Once the lights fade and darkness envelops the theatre you're part of Stone's journey through the infinite.
nothing if not a technical tour de force, possibly one of the greatest examples in recent years of how far cinematic technology can take us into experiences-both visceral and emotional-that most of us are unlikely to ever encounter
Hugely moving and even, at times, terrifying, this is, without a doubt, the best mainstream American pic of the year thus far - gasp!
Short But Engaging
An eye-popping, digital/live-action marvel with new levels of sophistication in its groundbreaking special effects that leaves most other films looking like they're lagging light years behind.
A minimalist masterpiece that more than merits the response it's gotten from the public and critics alike. How fitting, given its subject, that the acclaim has been universal.
A triumph of nuance that imagines something from a source of simplicity and then wraps it in a cloak of wonderment, despair, alarm and sometimes outright horror.
The cliché 'edge of your seat' seems too mild for this exciting outer space thriller that combines technical magic with strong emotional pull.
So many effects-heavy films promise to show you something you've never seen before. Gravity delivers.
Alfonso Cuarón makes it look effortless in Gravity, sculpting exemplary sound design, breathtaking images and 3D technology into a film that plunges the viewer straight to the heart of a sweat-inducing, pulse-racing nightmare scenario.
A breathtakingly tense sci-fi thriller, a dazzling special-effects showcase that uses state-of-the-art technology to put us right in the spacesuits.
Alfonso Cuarón is among the world's finest, most versatile filmmakers, and someone who hasn't yet directed a dud. Gravity is quite OK too, but in the second tier of his work.
A rendering of space in all its magisterial and exotic grandeur -- not only from what we've seen in footage and stills, but in the context of human presence, devastation, utter loneliness and salvation.
Buckle up for a relentlessly-riveting, roller coaster ride through a deceptively-close outer space you can virtually reach out and touch!
If I found a lamp, and a genie came out and granted me three wishes, I'd use one to raise Kubrick so I could take him to Gravity ... No element is out of place, no intention unrealized ... unity of time, place and character ... a work of the highest art.
... the most spectacular and most accurate portrayal of how and why things work and fail in space... on IMAX and in 3D is finally and absolutely worth the price of admission.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing is how the film makes the infinite vastness of outer space feel so intimate.
visually beautiful and the science for the most part seems on the money right down to how the spacesuits move in a weightless environment.
An elegant space film, with some of the best photography ever.
An instant classic.
To be frank, it's not Cuarón's best picture, not with Y Tu Mamá También and Children of Men on his resume. Yet what it lacks in sociopolitical heft and laser-point characterizations it makes up for in sheer visual spectacle.
Believe the hype: Gravity is as jaw-droppingly spectacular as you've heard - magnificent from a technical perspective but also a marvel of controlled acting and precise tone.
The closet I've ever been to being in space. There are times when you want to ask Sandra and George to move over because they and the so-so story are blocking the view.
Director Cuaron may lack imagination in plot and character, but he excels in style.
A magnificent thriller, and one of the most dumbfoundingly impressive technological feats in the 20 years since Jurassic Park put the world on notice about CGI.
[VIDEO ESSAY] Gravity leaves the viewer with indelible memories that traverse between fantasy and nightmare flashbacks like an energizing pattern between positive and negative polarities.
Bullock and Clooney are good at playing themselves, but it felt like they phoned it in making the film feel shallow. Some nice visuals, but nothing that we haven't seen in far better Space films.
Cuaron and his team have crafted a masterpiece that is so much more than it seems. All the pieces come together to form one of the most unforgettable movie-going experiences of recent memory.
...a super-expensive thriller, at heart like many others, that I enjoyed reasonably well.
Gravity has such a big screen scope, 3D clarity and gripping story that it'd be a crime to simply wait for Blu-ray to watch it.
Cuaron thrusts us into the heavens for an adventure so lifelike you can almost reach out and touch the stars. And who wouldn't want to reach out and touch George Clooney and Sandra Bullock?
[The] director's last effort was another great science-fiction movie, Children of Men, which was borne of ideas. This one celebrates sensation. And it deserves to be one.
A milestone in cinema. Ask me in twenty-five years about the most magical moviegoing excursions I've had, and I'm pretty sure I'll cite the day I saw Gravity as one of them.
Gravity is a knock out, but without Bullock's movie-star charisma and everywoman relatability, the film wouldn't work nearly as well as it does.
An intense visual wonder from Alfonso Cuaron with no extraneous BS. See it in 3-D if you can.
Given what Cuarón has done here for the film medium, Gravity is nothing less than a 5-star 2001 Space Odyssey for a whole new generation of movie lovers. Take the ride.
Unfolding as a series of terrifying object lessons in Newtonian physics, the movie lends new meaning to the phrase spatial geometry.
Let's just say seeing the film is the next best thing to the horror and beauty of being lost in space.
Intense, astonishing sci-fi thriller has real soul.
Gravity is 90 relentlessly frightening, unexpectedly moving minutes. It'll leave you shaking.
Not since Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey has a mainstream film featured space exploration in such an evocative, heady, and realistic manner.
Gravity doesn't travel any new ground with the space story. It just takes what has become standard and powers it into the cinema stratosphere with visuals that can't be fully appreciated in a single viewing and a story that is full of emotional fireworks.
Cuaron's real victory in the film and his use of 3D is the way he lets it acquire an important role in the storytelling, because it allows the viewer to really get a sense of the unfathomable emptiness and isolation just above the clouds.
Gravity is not a film of ideas, like Kubrick's techno-mystical 2001, but it's an overwhelming physical experience -- a challenge to the senses that engages every kind of dread.
Nerve-racking, sentimental and thrilling, Gravity honors terra firma even as it reaches for the stars with Sandra Bullock and George Clooney.
Cuarón and his cinematographer, Emmanuel Lubezki, keep the audience in weightless suspension right along with the astronauts. For most of us, Gravity is the closest we will ever get to the real deal.
Here is a movie that is everything a movie should be: relentlessly suspenseful and packed with cutting-edge effects while it's simultaneously filled with emotional gravity.
An immersive masterwork -- a game-changer, both for the sci-fi genre and Hollywood filmmaking as a whole.
The filmmakers put you out there with Ryan for 90 sweaty-palmed minutes.
... a Worst-Space Scenario, in which everything that can go wrong does. It's basically 'Sandra Bullock and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Space Walk.'
Despite my few misgivings, I must admit that Gravity is an amazing experience.
Gravity is an instant contender for Best Picture at the 2014 Academy Awards. And the buzz around Bullock as a possible Best Actress nominee is legitimate and well-founded.
... with mind-boggling special effects, wonderful 3-D, and award-quality acting by Bullock, this is a movie not to be missed!
A gonzo, gorgeous, brilliantly executed nightmare of a film.
It's a movie that's not afraid to go deep or stare blankly at you to see if it can get you to blink first.
This matter-of-fact thriller disdains sensationalism. Yet, the situations have you holding your breath as each new challenge or obstacle impedes the astronauts as they use their knowledge to find ways to stay alive.
Combines a breathtaking use of 3D photography, terrifying action sequences and an emotionally gripping performance by Sandra Bullock to create a brilliant movie.
Cuaron is as eager to invoke primal, instinctual fear as he is to indulge lyrical, philosophical reflection.
This is a movie for movie theaters. This is a film that cannot be appreciated to its full extent off of the big screen. Gravity is why movie theaters exist.
What immediately strikes you about 'Gravity' is how real everything looks. It's easy to think you're watching an IMAX documentary instead of Bullock and Clooney playing pretend.
By taking the simple leap between a character's personal isolation and the equally terrifying physical isolation of space, Alfonso Cuaron creates a vertiginous masterpiece.
An incredible, flawless, irresistible, white-knuckle, pound-your-head-against-the-wall-like-a-gorilla-smashing-coconuts exercise in technique.
As an experience of pure cinema, an appreciation of its ability to show terrible and wonderful things, I can't think of its equal in 2013.
As of right now, there's just nothing else like it. And that is a rare treat at the movies.
Cuarón is so successful at immersing viewers in the astronauts' environment that Gravity is only marginally hampered by its flaws.
A dazzling breakthrough for a director more gifted than even his many admirers may have suspected.
Visually amazing, wonderfully suspenseful, and rooted in a place of humanity. A stellar popcorn movie.
Gravity, a weightless ballet and a cold-sweat nightmare, intimates mystery and profundity, with that mixture of beauty and terror that the Romantics called the sublime.
Doctoral theses will be penned on the breath-catchingly realistic, gorgeously choreographed, entirely mesmerizing opening ...
At a scant 90 minutes, director Alfonso Cuarón's dramatic mystery/science-fiction/thriller will absolutely enthrall most viewers. I was riveted.
The most surprising and impressive thing about Gravity isn't its scale, its suspense, or its sense of wonder; it's that, in its heart, it is not primarily a film about astronauts, or space, or even a specific catastrophe.
I like the movie's hopefulness, so against the grain of the end-of-everything scowling that we find in every other movie and TV show these days.
In the end Gravity has only the most basic things to say, but it says them so well and presents them so marvelously that it's a cinematic wonder.
Gravity is one of the once-to-a-generation films that transform our sense of the immensity of space and the potential of film.
Alfonso Cuarón and his son, Jonás, have penned a fantastic yet credible story of courage, friendship, and survival. Even the title, 'Gravity,' is appropriate in its dual simplicity. (This) is a perfect movie. Seeing it in IMAX-3D is perfection plus.
A gorgeous 90 minute long panic attack that caresses the soul while it obliterates the senses
Gravity is the game-changing film of our generation. Cuaron has created a technical and emotional masterpiece that elevates the art form! See the film in IMAX 3D!
Moves us closer to an art-house/blockbuster hybrid paradigm that could be Hollywood's salvation...a survivalist adventure that captures the primal terror of present death while exploring the will or won't to live.
Gravity is a once in a generation film event.
Get ready for a mind blowing, stomach churning, popcorn dropping space adventure that might be the most exciting movie you see all year.
Cuaron has made a cinematic landmark that features mindblowing effects, relatable characters, and a career best performance from Sandra Bullock. GRAVITY is easily the best film of the year so far
Cuaron has broken extraordinary ground here, creating a film-going immersion in outer space that, at least for those of us who've gotten no closer than an airplane allows, feels unfailingly right.
Gravity is a celebration of the primal pleasure of movies.
A viscerally exhilarating 91-minute thrill ride. It won't be remembered for its dialogue or characters, just for its game-changing sound and visual effects. Its style becomes its substance.
If you can get past the heartstring-tugging, the amped up soundtrack, and George Clooney's relentless Clooneyness, this stunning space saga is the very reason we go to the movies.
A true exercise in visual filmmaking and storytelling.
This is one of the most stunning visual treats of the year and one of the most unforgettable thrill rides in recent memory.
Spring for the IMAX 3D if you can, for the most immersive experience and the most realistic approximation of spaceflight this side of the moon.
Like the movie itself, Bullock is brilliant, taking us inch by inch through Stone's alternating panic, despair, hope and hopelessness in the chaotic struggle to survive.
The year's great cinematic visual achievement.
An unforgettable experience.
Prepare to return your jaw to its upright position.
Gravity is magical, the kind of movie that will inspire a generation of kids to grab cameras and let their imaginations run wild, the proverbial face that launches a thousand ships.
90 minutes of sheer excitement and terror, a dizzyingly participatory experience.
It strives to bring cinema's past, especially the rip-roaring, edge-of-the-seat thrillers Hollywood used to make, into its technological, weightless, oxygen-free future.
One of the most exhilarating experiences I've had in the cinema in recent memory.
One of the most intense theater-going experiences I've had in years. It is more than just a great movie, it's a giant leap forward for the art of cinema.
This enthralling tale of survival in space will open up young audiences' eyes to the excitement of out-of-this-world exploration -- and make older audiences remember the wonder they felt at 2001: A Space Odyssey.
As Cuarón spells out in his intro: Life in space is impossible. So is forming any emotional attachment to Gravity.
Gravity is the kind of enthralling, all-encompassing, giddy cinematic experience that surfaces once in a blue moon.
Shockingly exciting.
a cinematic spectacle without equal
Gravity opens with a bravura sequence that is a genuine jaw-dropper. A game-changer. A paradigm of the sheer potency cutting-edge cinema can muster.
The movie isn't perfect. But it provides a perfect moviegoing experience, and that's almost as good. The second time I went I watched a lot of the faces in the audience, and they looked just as I imagine mine did the first night I saw it: Whoa.
It's a rare combination of jaw-dropping special effects and visual artistry, and it also works as slam-bang entertainment with just two actors and a swift running time of 90 minutes.
An existential action movie that unashamedly embraces the sensation of awe.
Words can do little to convey the visual astonishment this space opera creates. It is a film whose impact must be experienced in 3-D on a theatrical screen to be fully understood.
A wildly suspenseful zero-g tale of survival 350 miles beyond the ozone layer, Alfonso Cuarón's space saga is emotionally jolting - and physically jolting, too.
Yet Gravity also has an emotional and spiritual depth that, like 127 Hours, another film about man versus isolation, transcends what might at first seem a gimmicky plot device.
That Gravity, in 2013, can make you wonder how it was made with almost every shot, is an incredible achievement. It manages to punch you in the nuts with reality and make you believe in magic all at the same time.
In one form or another, motion pictures have been with us since the middle of the 19th century, but there's never been one like Gravity.
Gravity is a stratospheric achievement. Not just a futuristic drama, it's also a universally human drama about the need for hope in desperate situations.
Gravity must be seen in theaters to be appreciated; the prospect of watching this movie on anything less than a 40-foot screen is tantamount to listening to Beethoven through a tin can and a string.
Even as it looks to the heavens, Gravity is bound to earth, where the beauty is in the details.
Gravity's great gift to the viewer is that it gives outer space back its beauty, terror, and wonder.
Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey set the standard for films about space exploration. Until Now. But this one focuses on the human element and boy, are you in for a mind trip with Gravity. The cinematic achievement of the year.
a real edge-of-your-seat thrill.
Both a claustrophobic suspense thriller and a searing, emotional drama at the same time. And all along, it's absolutely gorgeous.
Gravity... may actually be that rarest of beasts: An actual game-changer.
A breathtaking film that's visually stunning, emotionally heart-wrenching, and has heart, soul, and even a bit of humor.
Gravity into a thing of transcendent beauty and terror. It's more than a movie. It's some kind of miracle.
This taut, austere, often wordless film explores the distinction between singularity and loneliness.
You can't exactly call Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity the best film of its kind, because it has no kind: It stands alone as an extraordinary balance of 3-D effects, heroes-in-jeopardy storytelling and emotional depth.
This is a film spectacular enough to demand the full IMAX 3-D treatment.
Yes, director Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity is laden with ingenious special effects, but they make for a balletic visual experience that engulfs and transports the audience in a way that very few movies ever have.
...a technical and emotional spectacle, creating a how-did-they-do-that illusion of weightlessness in all its beauty and peril.
It's an astonishingly controlled piece of filmmaking, particularly given the technological challenges of making it appear the characters are floating in zero gravity.
The visual splendor of Gravity is more than a matter of execution; it's also one of imagination.
It's a relief to see an unconventional big-budget studio movie that doesn't hew to the same old pounding action beats, or person-to-person physical violence.
Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity is not just out of this world, it is a fresh and exciting new chapter in cinema.
The film is nothing short of outstanding, particularly if seen on a big IMAX screen in 3D. (Full Content Review for Parents also available)
Its nimble, acrobatic camera movements are amazing constructions, effortlessly swinging from the vastness of being lost in a black universe to the intimacy of being inside an astronaut's helmet.
The film uses the cutting edge of technology to take viewers to the far reaches of the human experience, but also to create a sense of empathy.
An astonishing technical tour de force and an exciting thrill ride, but as a human drama it barely registers, and it carries none of the metaphysical weight of a film like '2001.'
Teeth-clenchingly intense and gloriously immersive. Cuarón demonstrates that cellphone screens and tricked-out home theaters are no match for his big-screen artistry.
It's easy to think, 'Shut up, brain, and just enjoy the view!'
On the outside Gravity is much like the rest of its ilk - a diagram of the intensity of the human survival instinct; on the inside it is a meditation on the attraction and horror of isolation told with such grace as to take your breath away.
Delivers an exquisite you-are-there head rush, making it one of the most technically sophisticated pictures of the last decade. Gravity is not easily flushed from the system after a viewing.
A technical and storytelling masterpiece buoyed by stunning visuals and functioning both as a ripping, tension-filled yarn and as a profound and life-affirming work of art.
Not since '2001: A Space Odyssey' has outer space seemed so real.
Not since 2001: A Space Odyssey has a film so vividly and realistically transmitted the feeling of being lost in the cosmos.
A dizzying vision of space, amazing cinematography, and staggering sensation of being alone. The sense of helplessness in Gravity is unlike anything experienced in film before; an endless struggle to survive only heightened by excellent 3D effects.
The most important film of 2013 in terms of special effects is also one of its most human, emotional stories. That's the wonder of cinema.
Something almost unheard of these days: a Hollywood spectacle that shows us something new, set in the universe we live in.
A soul stirring tale of survival in outer space and an astronaut's spiritual journey.
...can't be denied as a landmark visceral experience, even if there are some solid reasons to resist it.
Wow.
That rarest of breeds: the intellectual blockbuster.
Gravity, for all its many accomplishments, is at its core a wondrous narrative, beautifully executed with an eye for innovation that matches its emotional and intellectual content.
In a little more than 90 minutes [it] rewrites the rules of cinema as we have known them.
If the measure of a film's true greatness is how deeply it immerses you into a world we're unlikely to experience in reality, then Gravity is purely, simply one of the best movies ever made.
while the story grabs us at the onset, it's clear homage to 2001's Starchild in the form of Stone's character coming to grips with the loss of her daughter is so overt, the film's third act loses credibility as it toes its symbolic line.
Watch this film on the biggest screen you can find, in 3D IMAX if possible - not to be overwhelmed by its noise and effects, but to join its smart, soulful heroine on her incredible journey and to experience the size of its quietness.
Right from the start, Cuaron aims for the moon - and hits it.
If nothing else, Gravity makes the case for throwing immense resources at true visionaries; the blockbuster craftsman as adventurer, Cuarón expertly blends the epic with the intimate.
The movie impresses us with the vastness and cold emptiness of space as few films have since 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Gravity reminds us how breathtaking cinema can be in its scope and realism.
Gravity shows how to extract maximum tension from a minimalist story.
For all of its technical prowess, this is a work of pure and unabashedly virtuoso filmmaking from a genuine master of the craft.
As long as Cuarón sticks to the danger and suspense, Gravity is a masterpiece.
Alarming, intoxicating, eloquent, stomach-tossingly terrifying and emotionally shattering.
...Cuaron takes elements that remove the soul from most films and uses them to his advantage. Gravity opens up the possibilities of cinema. (Video review)
The movie's an astonishingly detailed, visually painstaking state-of-the-art production that advances what the cinema can show us-even as the human story at its center feels a little thin after a while.
And it must be said upfront: This experience needs to be taken in on the biggest, IMAX-iest screen possible
If our exploration of space emerged from imagination, science and the spark of inspiration, the extraordinary Gravity uses those same tools to craft a movie that might correctly be called a thrill ride with a brain.
Accept Gravity as pure, popcorn-munching show business fun and nothing else, and you won't go away disappointed. Leave logic at the concession stand.
Gravity is an amazing movie for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is how Alfonso Cuaron tells what seems like a familiar type of story in a way we've never seen.
Gravity comes loaded with technical wizardry, but Cuaron's visceral, dynamic story-telling is the film's most magical special effect. He makes outer space seem intimate.
Gravity delivers a display of modern technology that leaves the viewer breathless from the experience and marvelling at the craftsmanship behind it.
Not since Ridley Scott (Alien and Blade Runner) has a filmmaker done more for the Sci-Fi genre. Gravity is undeniable. See it on the biggest screen possible, you will feel the epic profundity of being lost in space.
Not since Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' has there been a sci-fi fantasy as thrilling and intensely gripping as this. Wonderfully innovative, it's an awesome spectacle not to be missed.
As the credits roll, you may find yourself thinking about real space launches you've watched, or watching man walk on the moon, and remembering that feeling of awe at how man ever developed the technology to explore space in the first place.
It has taken until now, with Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity, for a film to approach the immediacy, beauty, and realism of 2001.
The old adage goes, 'They just don't make 'em like they used to.' Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity should inspire a rephrasing: 'They've never made anything like this before.'
Cuarón, a magician who brought personality to the Harry Potter series, is after pure, near-experimental spectacle.
Nearly everything about Gravity feels right, from its appropriate but compact running time to its satisfying conclusion.
Alfonso Cuarón's 'Gravity' is a game changer for deep space movies
A visually enthralling popcorn movie with two big stars (Sandra Bullock and George Clooney) that will rivet vast crowds for every moment of its 90-minute running time with not a second wasted.
There's not much gravity to the script, but this movie with an ironic title is to be seen more than to be heard.
Your mileage may vary on the film's more spiritual elements, but Gravity will make you believe in the higher power of movies.
Alfonso Cuarón and his team have created screen spectacle with a searing human dimension, and bring a true sense of wonder to a groundbreaking movie experience.
A space odyssey the likes of which has never been seen, yet let down by a script that is not as refined as its wondrous special effects.
A harrowing, white-knuckle tale from start to finish...Life or death: How much more of a story do you need?
An intimate movie of vast proportions, Gravity is a spell bounding groundbreaker that transforms the movie going experience.
Everything about Gravity appears expertly crafted by Cuaron, and superbly realised by his star.
Technically dazzling and emotionally gripping...
Gravity is a crowd-pleasing version of what scientists and mathematicians are said to experience in their rarefied sphere-a wondrous fusion of faith and science.
Alfonso Cuarón's triumph is an invigoratingly clean, elegant display of action choreography, a La Région Centrale you can still take grandma to see.
Together with perfect casting and a superb score, Gravity gets its exclamation mark from the astute use of 3D - adding a layer of thrills at key moments. Hell, they're all key moments
We are on edge throughout. There is no respite, no relief, no safety net and the fact that almost the entire film takes place in space instills tension and claustrophobia. Tranquility is contrasted by chaos; ethereal beauty by destructive disruption
A great film, perhaps the best film about space, ever.
A thrilling ride, a tremendous accomplishment for one of the most gifted filmmakers working today, and an absolute must-see movie, on the biggest screen possible.
Simply the most spectacular movie you'll see this year.
High-class hokum 600,000 feet in orbit
A hard-science tale that offers a uniquely poetic portrait of hope and survival, Gravity is a both a virtuoso technical achievement and a powerfully visceral cinematic experience.
An exhilarating and borderline profound masterpiece.
Think Apollo 13 on steroids, and you get the idea.
Gravity is unlike anything you've experienced in a movie theater this year
The worst you can say about this claustrophobic, transporting and unbearably tense movie is that it's so grand it spoils you into expecting even more.
Watching Gravity often feels like watching an especially long prep reel for Star Tours, without ever being allowed to board the ride.
What's astonishing about the film is its hypnotic seamlessness - the way that the director, Alfonso Cuarón, using special effects (and 3D) with a nearly poetic simplicity and command, places us right up there in space along with the people on screen.
In short, it's one hell of a ride.
Gravity presents an artificial world that could only have made been today, and provides a fantastic showcase of new possibilities.
A visual triumph even if its storytelling is less than sure-footed.
Alfonso Cuarón's disaster movie set in space is one of the year's best.
An awe-inspiring achievement, a towering slice of cinematic splendour that astounds and terrifies in equal measure.
This is a movie as much about death as it is about survival.
The gut-wrenching, immersive elements are almost above reproach, but ultimately it's all effect and little affect.
Both a technical marvel and a high-tension epic, Gravity is grounded by two perfectly-pitched performances, and launched into the stratosphere by Cuaron's expansive ambition.
Every once in a while, a film comes along that pushes the form to such an extent that it throws down the gauntlet to other filmmakers, daring them to be as audacious in their craft. This is one of those.
Gravity is the film that cinema was born to make. It echoes the dreams of Meliés writ on a modern giant canvas, yet does so with such impeccable restraint that like the lead characters it will leave you breathless.
Gravity is important, relentless and, let's not undersell this, completely entertaining.
... with 'Gravity,' [Alfonso Cuaron] seems to have shed the bonds of Earth, and we are fortunate enough to be able to follow him into the unknown.
So it's not a very good movie, but it is a really good spectacle.
This isn't just the best-looking film of the year, it's one of the most awe-inspiring achievements in the history of special-effects cinema.
This is truly awesome.
Gravity' tries so hard to add emotional heft to its simple survival story, but its attempts are labored, unconvincing, and frankly downright dumb. This gorgeous, exciting film didn't need them.
This is seat-chewingly tense, virtuoso cinema that explores and exploits space as never before, with 3-D so convincing the audience lurches and gasps as though on a fairground ride.
The film's raison d'etre is its considerable technical prowess, enhanced by 3D but in a determinedly ungimmicky way.
I haven't yet fully recovered.
For sheer transference of experience upon the audience, I can think of no film quite like it.
Gravity is very much an action adventure film, one very occasionally more meditative than most, but it's unashamed in its desire to thrill you.
A master class in fluid camerawork, bold, unfussy imagery and special effects that put most recent Hollywood blockbusters to shame.
If the film past is dead, Gravity shows us the glory of cinema's future. It thrills on so many levels. And because Cuar‪ón is a movie visionary of the highest order, you truly can't beat the view.
With nothingness pressing in on all sides, in a place where the grip of someone else's hand is all that keeps you from the void, life really does seem like a miracle.
A brilliantly tense and involving account of two stricken astronauts; a howl in the wilderness that sucks the breath from your lungs.
Cuaron's exhilarating and often spectacular 3-D film is a real pleasure, driven by top-notch lead performance from Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as well as some seriously cool special effects.
At once the most realistic and beautifully choreographed film ever set in space, Gravity is a thrillingly realized survival story spiked with interludes of breath-catching tension and startling surprise.
[A] white-knuckle space odyssey, a work of great narrative simplicity and visual complexity ...
This is a thrilling and moving rollercoaster of a movie that will appeal to space geeks and romantics alike.
The 3D experience was a total 5 stars - that's what I'm rating here. The movie may not hold up over time, but the experience was amazing
excellent performance piece
Great SFX and Picture. Ahead of its time!
Banal tripe featuring George Clooney's jawline and not a lot else. Avoid.
The only good thing I have to say about this film, is that the visual affects were Amazing! But thats it. The story is virtualy non-existant. I personally Hated this film and left the theater dissapointed.
Not even a film! Clooney was barely in the film. Although fortunately his usual arrogant character soon floated off into the distance (literally). Minimal storyline and characterisation throughout . I want a refund on my £3 dvd!
two hours of a spinning camera and mild hallucinations. Hopefully the sequel will be the female version of Cast Away
While the 170 minutes Interstellar is great in everything, This highly dissapointing 90 minutes movie and the most overrated movie of all time is visually good but have stupid characters, scientifically inaccurate, and most importantly the most boring movie of all time. My number 1 most hated movie of all time, I would give it a -5 stars out of 5 stars.
If you want a good space movie, watch Apollo 13.I thought this movie would be spectacular...but it ended up being okay.To be blunt, most of the events in this movie are impossible, and the dramatic events were preventable. In a realistic setting, the main character would have died.But this movie isn't all bad. Matt Kawalski is a great character. And it is obvious and consistent that Dr. Stone was not adequately trained. You feel tension throughout the movie, and at the end I actually cried.The visuals are...absolutely amazing. And the audio is what an astronaut would actually hear. My favorite part of the movie though, is when the camera went in first point of view.All these positives though, don't outweigh the negatives. I wouldn't recommend this movie to anyone, and I wouldn't watch this movie again.
Only reason I'm giving it 5 stars is because of the special effects, they were outstanding.
Apart from the visuals, which are incredible, the film is nothing special. An amazing cinematic experience, but overall a flat story.
Visually, the movie is a masterpiece. Everything else was pretty shit doh.
Tickets booked :) so badly want to see this movie....haven't heard so much critic buzz in a while....98% rating on rotten tomatoes unheard off!!!!!
Gotta hand it didn't think be that good but it impressed me
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The one and half stars are for the beautiful visuals. Nothing else in this movie is worth it. Criminally un-scientific, no plot and bugger all character development. Even the loose grip of how physics this movie has occasionally slips when its plot convenient. The motherhood theme could only be less subtle if it was called ITS A WOMB, GET IT??!! and Bullock's character veers wildly between breathless, panicky incompetence and serene blind faith. She would never have been cleared to fly. I could start listing the blatant falsehoods like the ever expanding deathcloud, all things in space being right next to each other or how or how internet communication doesn't rely on satelites but i'd be here all day. The biggest issue I have with this movie is how anti-science it is, it literally opens with the epitaph Life in space is impossible and Bullock isn't happy till she safely back to nature. Go watch The Martian or Interstellar if you want good sci-fi and if you even have the faintest familiarity with space or science give this movie a pass or risk getting irrationally angry.
Presents nonstop exhilaration.
The special effects are breathtaking in this film not to mention the performances from Bullock & Clooney. The story seems fresh and new, despite having some scientific inaccuracies spread throughout the film. It's thrilling.
Horrible. All I can say about it, there's absolutely no point to it, which is sad because I love both actors, waste of time to see it.
Interesting story full of action from the beginning, but, I thought the ending was flat
Great movie! Have to have seen it on the big screen.
I know not everyone is a fan. I am. Especially in 3-D.
The one thing you can't call gravity...boring. But for all its visual flourish, the plot is fairly standard. 96 percent? I don't think so.
It was a great movie until the Hollywood ending. I thought that was a real sell out.
Compelling thrill ride that keeps you fixated on the screen. Has some of the lonely feeling of Castaway with a good, but unfulfilling ending.
A bit more predictable then I would have liked, but still an incredible movie
Slow and boring; don't trust the critics!!! Movie is more like 20%.
Completely beautiful visual effects and amazingly directed movie
This was a great movie, very well done, not too keen on the ending, where the heck was she and did she make it out alive??
This was an amazing theater experience. The sound and visual design was unbelievable and made you feel like you were there. The story is a bit simple, but it works well. It was nice seeing a woman make it through some really brutal events due to her will power to live.
Visually stunning with horrible script, overacting and predictable outcome. Mercifully short.
Don't pay attention to the manipulative negative reviews who are clearly trolling. This film had a incredible visual style and engaging story that put me on edge every second. This is probably one of the best 3D movies I've ever seen. It was just mind blowing how much tension their was to the scenes with all the perilous situations. It really shows the dangers of space and how we humans are not meant to thrive outside are world.
Gravity is a taut, somewhat haunting thriller that makes you feel like you're in the cosmos.
All I saw was Sandra Bullock hyperventilating. I got bored quickly.
Sandra bullock was fantastic in this movie.
A full-throttle anxiety-inducing special effects cinematography rainbow of goodness.
While Bullock was about to die from lack of oxygen, so was I as I held my breath. This is one of the most suspenseful movies ever made. However, I have removed one star for Bullock's dead, emotionless eyes.
This is such a spectacle. Far superior to any other space film or any other sci-fi for that matter. Gravity is intensely brilliant and is without a doubt artisticly beautiful. Alfonso Cuaron has crafted such a seemingly impossible script and idea into a masterpiece full of emotion and action. Bullock and Clooney give Oscar worthy performances. Bullock is relatable and personal, gripping the audience into sharing her struggle. Clooney adds the wit and comedy that makes this film so clever in dialogue. Not a filler scene at all, this movie leaves you breathless. The story may be alittle simple and not all that 'addictive' but in the context atleast tries its hardest in being relateable. The musical score is the best I have ever heard, dramatically creating the foreboding mood. The sound editing is also so smart in the way it realistically portrays the ambience and sound of space. This film is unlike any other. The visuals are perfect and serve this film in ways that can't be explained. Gravity exceeds any visual standards, and is a perfectionist dreams. The dialogue is used to its full impact, though the story may not please all becuase of how simple it. Overall though Gravity defines what a 21st century movie should be and will leave you gulping for more.
Great movie to watch at the cinema.
Just like '2001: A Space Odyssey,' it's beautiful but boring
This movie has good effects. The rest of it, well, is boring as $h!t!
Pretty interesting drama that's kind of Castaway in space. Bullock delivers a great performance supported by wonderfully Clooney. This had to be a challenging project to star in and while I've never been a Bullock fan she wins me over in this in ways a male actor couldn't. Real strength without sacrificing humanness and vulnerability is hard to pull off and she does it in what has to be difficult shooting conditions. Bravo!
Never have I gone from so impressed to so painfully bored in so short a time.
Gravity is an excellent film. It is about a medical engineer and an astronaut who work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. Sandra Bullock and George Clooney give amazing performances. The script is well written. Alfonso Cuaron did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the adventure and drama. Gravity is a must see.
The best God damn movie since There Will Be Blood. A fucking masterpiece of suspense and story-telling. Effective and engaging. Just perfect.
Gravity stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. You HALF-WIT! All of this is in EARTH ORBIT. Deep Space is well beyond our Solar System. They're within a few minutes' descent onto the surface of Earth. What rot!
When we have a clear view of everything that is beautiful, to having a clear view of everything going right and some wrong, to having a clear view from your radar of things going wrong. When we need to communicate to get the work done, to know what eachother is doing, to seeking help when we are alone and need help. When everything is spinning around us, debris and our minds that we need to focus and maintain footing. When we can't focus when we are panicing, when focusing comes easy when we joke, when we know what to do when things go wrong becausevwevarevtrsined.When we are supposed to work as a team, but we are more than a man down and we floating in space. When we have time to communicate and get to know one another, and set our mind at ease. When we are used to traumatic situations, that makes focusing less easy. When we need to gain our composure, focus and remain calm when our life depends on it, when we utilizing our resources. When we have little resources at our disposal, we grab a hold on to anything before we float away into space. When your greatest resource is no longer with us, we grab ourself together and have to manage on our own. When they are our still resource even when they are gone when they are coaching us through, and calming us when they are in dire situation then we are. When not all is at a loss, when we set out to break a world record. When we make best of the resources we have remaining, and drift away in the sound of music or grab a breathe as much as we can. When some resources we can't do without, when it helps communicate, breathe, and calm down to focus. When space is so lonely and quiet, when we are out we are one with our environment, but once we are in capsules we are as human as if we are on earth. When we think we are safe in some places, we are not when things can go wrong any time and anywhere. When there is only one environment out in space and that is cold. When we don't have much time, when we need to be some other place, but we are stuck, and debris is crashing into us that makes leaving harder. When we are running out of time and resources that we either enjoy the time living and feeling Earth from space. When we don't know where we will go from here, if we would feel Earth's earthly things again, full of resources. When we are running out of time, and we need to return home, or die trying. When we wish we had the right resources at the right time and place, but we just have to make due with what we have. When you could put your views all in perspective and see the most real things in life that you lost hurt you to the most unreal experience in space where we face life and death and say goodbye to all the dead and have strength to live. When we don't know if we will see another sunrise, time will tell. When we can communicate just fine, find the right resource, find the right point of view and remain focused, and calm accepting Gravity and all of wonder, to helplessly sail through the sky and land safely. When we are totally at gravity's mercy, that we accept life as it is and what it brings us. When the only thing we can do is thank God we are alive. When earth is the land that flourishes life, that gives all our human qualities that we are not suited for space.Visuals-5Music-5Screenplay-4.5Acting-5Directing-5 Level of Interest-4Complexity-4Timing-5Twist & Turns-4* When you can marvel at a films grasp of content, visual direction and acting, the storyline delivers effectively the message for less.
Bullock and Clooney star in a seven time Oscar winner in 2014's Academy Awards. The film has amazing visual effects and scenes that will have you at the edge of your seat. I really thought the long camera shots of the Earth were boring and the very ending was kind of blah for me. But other than that, Gravity is a great film that has you cheering for the main character Ryan, played by Sandra Bullock.
Boring!!! Hardly anybody spoke! An hour in and I called it quits! Why this won awards I will never understand. I didn't deserve any!!!!
Fantastic cinematography, directing, film editing, score, sound editing and mixing and visual effects.
Stunning visually, great thriller elements, a top of her game Bullock.
Sandra Bullock is dominating on the screen, although at times irritates with her exaggerated moaning and sighs, and George Clooney, opposite to her is calm and cool. Although with no shooting script, it is superb completely perfect sci-fi spectacle. This is a movie that is consist only of effects which are so attractive that you feel like you are floating in space and the simple plot is not a problem. The drama and speediness are so exciting that you are living in the moment and only experiencing the movie.
Sandra Bullock is dominating on the screen, although at times irritates with her exaggerated moaning and sighs, and George Clooney, opposite to her is calm and cool. Although with no shooting script, it is superb completely perfect sci-fi spectacle. This is a movie that is consist only of effects which are so attractive that you feel like you are floating in space and the simple plot is not a problem. The drama and speediness are so exciting that you are living in the moment and only experiencing the movie.
Cuarón metaphorical journey of rebirth and regaining confidence in life, is an amazing movie to see. Set on Space, but not really about space, it's a great directed and really well acted movie, with a lot of symbolism and amazing CGI, this is a great cinematic experience.
In questo film la storia passa in secondo piano e tutta l'attenzioni si focalizza sulla parte tecnica del film: fotografia, effetti speciali e regia vengono spinti al massimo per ricreare l'effetto vuoto nello spazio. La suspence e l'intensità narrativa viene mantenuta a buon livello dal regista, seppur la maggior parte del film si regga su un solo personaggio che ha a disposizione poche battute.Un film da vedere.
I would consider it the first groundbreaking film to ever take place in outer space. Aside from more recent films like Interstellar and The Martian, I can't really imagine a better space film then gravity (at least visually). Bullock and Clooney both have great leads portraying two astray astronauts with one ending up by themselves on a mission to flee from the terror of floating in the middle of non-atmospheric nowhere. While some of the dialogue maybe wasn't too spot on to me, the film still managed to have a spectacular and epic ending.
Looks nice. Starts well. Good performances. But where's the movie?This is a short-film at best! There's no third act, no real development.I heard a scientist commenting The Infinite Monkey Cage with Brian Cox - this is the worst representation of scientists in a big budget film - who says I wish I had practiced this with gloves on - these are trained astronauts - they would have rehearsed these experiments a hundred times. Just more food for frustration if you get a bit irritated.I had a feeling it was being overhyped, so waited a long time before watching the film. It's overhyped.
94% Gravity's constant edge of your seat suspense, feeling of helplessness and mortality, and BREATHTAKING cinematography, it's not hard to see why it's one of its years best movies, and is a jaw dropping piece of cinema.
I like this and I don't like this. The visuals are gorgeous. I always loved the idea of being in space. Two things I didn't like: (1) Clooney just died...and I thought this movie was about Bullock and Clooney...turned out it was only just Bullock. There was no way for him to get back to the station? He traversed all the way from the shuttle! (2) It's stressful in its own sense but I guess I was expecting something more than just floating from one space shuttle to another.
This movie isn't all as great as critics say. Sure it has amazing visuals, but the plot isn't that good. It's 1 hr 31 min of them trying to survive. Bullock and Clooney did well. Other than those two, I think three other people spoke. The score is good, but get repetitive. Only a couple times where it stopped in the movie. It's an ok movie. If you choose to see it, I'm not stopping you.. It's not but not the greatest.
I love space movies, and I love disaster movies, so why didn't I like this? The characters, the action, the dialogue, all fell flat. Now, I can tell you that this movie is visually astounding, but it doesn't go much further than that.
First thing's first this is nothing like you have ever seen before, The plot is simple the effects were fantastic I was a little disappointed with the 3D even though it was good in places after rave reviews over the 3D I was kind of expecting more, Sandra Bullock and George Clooney were fantastic as they usually are, A great edge of your seat film that could of been better in places but worth watching.
It's no Interstellar...
Fake fake fake I don't like movies that try so hard to make audiences believe the things they are showing is real.
TERRIBLE. I can't wrap my head around why people like this movie. Sure it looks cool with the whole space scene, but that's all it has to offer. It's boring, the story doesn't get you attached to the characters at all, and pretty much I wasted money on this. Not even worth renting in my book.
It's one helluva ride' as catastrophe builds on disaster builds on calamity builds on chaos and then repeats itself in reverse order in this hugely enjoyable space epic. Once you get over the oddly animated faces and occasionally mawkish script this delivers visual thrill upon thrill and beautifully illustrates just what an awkward cuss space can be.
An accident in space causes the destruction of a space walk and eliminates the capsule they needed to get back to Earth.Now they're walking around in space looking for someplace to hook up and get oxygen.Predictable, I'm going to die scenarios. Can't end without a happy ending. I guess it works.
I've always been fascinated by outer space. From NASA's space program to nebulas that are millions of light years away, some part of space always seems intriguing to me. Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity provides an exciting and emotional adventure in the far reaches of Earth's atmosphere unlike any I've experienced before. Gravity focuses on two astronauts, played by Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, as their Space Shuttle mission is torn apart (literally) by an orbiting field of space debris. The rest of the film focuses on their struggle to survive in the silent, zero-gravity, and zero-oxygen environment above earth. The main standouts in the film are the performances by the main (and only) actors, Bullock and Clooney (but did anyone catch Ed Harris' voice as Mission Control?). Bullock's performance is especially good: her portrayal of a scared, vulnerable amateur astronaut is believable, emotionally compelling, and empowering. And while Clooney's performance as a fatherlike, veteran astronaut is easily overshadowed by his co-star's, he also does a great job. The visual effects in the film also deserve praise, because as far as I could tell, the majority of Gravity was actually filmed in space. The above-earth shots are impressive and dazzling, and the scene of the destruction of the International Space Station stood out as some of the thriller's finest eye-candy. Aside from that, the screenplay and script, the beautiful cinematography, the soundtrack (which is sometimes non-existent to emphasize the silence of space), and the story are all spectacular. Gravity defines itself as one of the best thrillers, dramas, and space adventures to ever set foot in the film industry, and it, along with its brilliant director, deserves a thunderous round of applause.
Visually stunning with a side of boring everything else. George Clooney was really good though.
The visuals are great, also its an interesting movie, not quite for my age but I like it how they delivered the movie, some would say that this is a boring movie, well it is because it's not your typical sci-fi movie, its also about not giving up and how you'd survive when the force is against you.3.5 Stars!
Le thrill est là, le film est court, c'est pas mauvais, mais pas génial.
Good, then gets increasingly irritating each time you watch it. Some dumb elements drive the plot.
SPOILER ALERT! Don't read this if you don't want to know any plot details. That being said, while the special effects were good, the implausibly ridiculous ending forces me to give it a Thumbs Down. While I was willing to suspend my disbelief for the first 3/4 of the movie, landing in the water, only 20'-30' from land is simply laughable. Undid all the attempts to make the movie appear realistic. A Hollywood happy ending at its worst!
Beautiful, beautiful visuals. This combined with a brilliant performance by the small cast lets me suspend the requisite disbelief.
Alfonso Cuarón- one of the main people behind the outstanding 'Children of Men' delivers with what is, quite possibly, the best space movie that I've ever seen.I like Sandra Bullock and it was great to see her back in a leading role of a quality film and Clooney is great here too with a character that feels like it was written just for him (it quite possible was actually, I don't know). A strong cast all round and with Cuarón on board, it's no surprise that the film is beautifully-shot too. The film is fully-convincing- it feels like you're in space as you watch it. Not just because the visual effects are realistic and because the film must have cost a bajillion dollars to make but, more importantly, because it makes you feel small. Every detail works in this way- from the set pieces to the sound design. It all succeeds in making the viewer feel what it's like to be stuck out in space. Everything is on track for a brilliant film then but what about the plot? Well, it's not exactly ground-breaking in that sense as 'space disaster' can only really go so many ways. With that being said, however, 'Gravity' has an ace up its sleeve when it comes to its story. Yes, it's a tense thriller set in space but it's a drama first, and a very human one at that (no space aliens here, folks).This isn't a space movie for the sake of it, the setting exists to further the emotions that the film looks at and it very much succeeds at doing this. As we learn about Stone we are put in her shoes- she is trapped in space, but she's even more trapped in her own head, the isolation that she feels outside of Earth is only a reminder of the isolation that she felt back on Earth too. This is a space blockbuster- it didn't need to tackle weighty themes or pack real emotional depth. It could have just been action packed and formulaic but instead it lets its characters breathe (poor wording, eh?) and it ends up carrying real, well, gravity, because of it. The film is pretty concise and never feels at risk of drudging on but, I really wanted more. I feel that there was so much to work with that to tell the whole story in just an hour and a half was too fast. Maybe it's selfish of me to want more, however, as 'Gravity' still met every one of my expectations, and then some.
the sexy Sandra Bullock plays her part in the film superbly. I really enjoyed watching this film
I stopped breathing.
Gravity (2012) ????Exceptionally suspenseful movie. A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. Hold on to your seats! Cuarón won well-deserved Oscar for his direction; other Oscars for various technical achievements. One of the greatest Science fiction thrillers ever made. My choice for the best movie of the decade (so far).
Gravity offers aesthetically pleasing imagery and might win over the hearts of diehard astronomy lovers, but viewers uninterested in that particular subject may find themselves being taken on a shaky ride into dreamland.
To be able to generate the amount of hype for a two character movie is one thing, to live up to it is quite another thing altogether. Alfonso Cuaron's thrilling space saga achieves just that. Though I wouldn't rate this big as a compelling drama, it more than compensates with its spectacular set pieces and jaw dropping visuals achieved through precise use of 3D technology. Even the drama quotient had its moments leveraging on more than capable Sandra Bullock's intense portrayal of a lonely stranded astronaut who has lost her way and hope but not ready to give up. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a medical engineer who is on her first trip to space along with the smooth talking veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney). When a Russian satellite is hit by a missile, the fast flying debris hits their explorer shuttle and drifts the two further into space. It now becomes a race against time to reach a nearby space station, get into an escape pod and reach Earth. While the movie gives a very satisfying visual experience with the leads charismatic and intense portrayal complementing each other quite well, the story as a whole leaves a lot to be desired and believable. Hopping into different space stations, reading through manuals and controlling the systems all made to look quite easy. [SPOILER] Letting go of Matt's character that easily did not make any sense for the following obvious reasons - 1) He is full of life and wouldn't part with his life that easily for someone he just met. 2) They have no clear way of knowing the tensile strength of the string they are hung on. 3) They don't even attempt to save him before deciding. By not showing any other character on Earth with just some distorted voice signals, the director manages to create that eery atmosphere of loneliness which Sandra Bullock took it to another level. The use of latest and smartest use of 3D technology made me feel like I was in space for a moment especially when Ryan was rolling away in space, it was through Ryan POV and it made for a horrifying yet thrilling view. Like the director's superior 'Children of Men', the relentless and continuous action sequences and a restless screenplay doesn't let you ponder about its logic until it is done.Amazing while you watch, fizzles out a bit when you think back
Definitely not worth it. Nobody likes watching Sandra Bullock float around in space and throw tantrums for 2 hours. And how can anybody kill George Clooney so early in a movie?
Gravity te lleva a un profunda experiencia visual que logra absorber tu atención de principio a fin, acompañado de una experiencia visual incuestionable y bella.
Visually stunning, even if it's a bit hard to care for the characters.
I have no idea why everyone likes this movie so much. It seemed like 80% of the movie was wasting time.
It got boring about an hour through, and the ending was not at all satisfying. It was okay, but I wouldn't watch it again.
CGI works great. A must see for all space fans
This movie is an art piece. It successfully shown to us how empty the space is. Its OST help to elevate this space opera to its highest level. I love the last 20min, it had made me cry.
This was terrible except bullock in space shorts What was the story ? No plot no reason impossible to suspend disbelief ; only space junk but nice bullock ? double
Are you kidding me?! 97% & 84%?! This movie sucked!!! There absolutely no physics in space according to this movie. Wow, I will have to be very wary of ratings from Rotten Tomatoes from now on.
Gravity's visual are remarkable and not only that, the film sucseeds at creating an atmosphere of tension where for not one moment are we allowed to breath.
Definitely the most intense movie EVER! Just craziness
Three and a half stars.
A movie with so much buzz surrounding it, should really be a lot better than it actually was. This movie was a great experience in the cinema, but it really doesn't fit into the rewatching category. When you watch it on your small television screen, it is incredibly boring, because you can't indure the amazing picture and amazing cinematography like you could in the cinema. Alfonso Cuarón directs the hell out of this movie, though, and even though Sandra Bullock is only actor in the majority of the movie, she really gives an amazingly perfect performance and you can always see the fear in her eyes. The movie, however, is a bit of a disappointing when you rewatch it, because you can't get the amazing experience you got in the cinema.
great to lull you to sleep.. yawn.
Visually amazing and led by a stunning performance by Sandra Bullock, Alfonso Cuaron's passion project is both ambitious in it's effects as well as it's ideas - and raises the bar for future 3D oriented movies.
Clooney back in space since that horrible film called Solaris. It wasn't bad as I originally thought it was. It is definitely worth the one look.
Just an over rated movie. The visuals are stunning but there is nothing worth writing home about story wise. It's a one and done watch me.
Built on a charismatic performance from Clooney and awe inspiring direction, this remains a scifi film that will be remembered as a classic, only hampered by Bullock's phoned in performance.
Gravity is an interesting and well done space thriller. I wish I had seen this in theaters. The dizzying spins, angles, and views of Earth would've been spectacular on the big screen.I was surprised at how few actors there actually were in this. It was primarily about Sandra Bullock's impressively fit character Dr. Ryan Stone, surviving catastrophic destruction of her team's spacecraft along with losing her entire team. For a while, she is accompanied by Matt Kowalski played by George Clooney. While Stone struggles to cope with the situation, Kowalski remains upbeat and confident. Stone goes through some emotional ups and downs as she fights to survive. We never see weakness in Kowalski for the short time he is with her. Even as he stares death in the face, he's as positive, upbeat, and we're going to do this as you can possibly get. Is it just me or would he make a great dad? Your little league team might be losing badly but somehow he'll still make you feel like a winner.When Kowalski decides he needs to sacrifice himself so that Stone can live, Stone disagrees. I agreed with Stone; my reaction was: Wait, no, don't do it; you'll both make it! But, sadly, he disconnects. Oh, wow. So this is about one astronaut surviving, alone, against all odds. One close call after another keeps the tension going. The visit Stone experienced by Kowalski after he had most likely died was an interesting twist and brought another element to the story. In many real life stories where people are pushed to the edges in difficult survival situations, they later report they survived because they were visited by a deceased loved one or person of significance who provided support or guidance. Bringing that into the story ties it in to real life mystical survival stories. Stone's Earth landing was perfect, and her struggle out of the water reminded me that a real life astronaut had a similar landing. I think it was Gus Grisham.Of the various incidents that seemed a bit far-fetched in survivability, Stone's making it to the Chinese craft while low on oxygen and managing to successfully figure out how to initiate landing in time was the part that was most over the top, for me. I didn't mind too much though. I'd much rather see her land on Earth in one piece than die in space. I was also surprised by how much damage was done to the International Space Station and the shuttle: both completely destroyed. Wow. Would Russia really do something to cause that level of damage? I'm pretty skeptical, as Russia is active in their space program and use of the ISS. The US even uses Russian launches to bring our astronauts and supplies into space these days, don't we?So how do I like it compared to Interstellar and The Martian? I think I liked both of those others a bit better because there were more characters and character interactions, although Bullock and Clooney were fine in this. Although Stone's survival of this disaster seemed a little far-fetched, I don't know that it was less realistic than Watney's survival on The Martian. It was, of course, a lot more realistic than Interstellar, which took some big leaps away from realism for a while.
Gravity is shot brilliantly and both Sandra Bullock and George Clooney have done a good job in performing their roles. While the film does get a bit slow here and there, for the most part it keeps your attention.
Really awesome grounded in reality scifi flick, visually stunning performances are absolutely awesome. This movie makes you fear space and the unknown. 5/5
Gravity is a decent film that is vastly overrated, just like everything that Sandra Bullock (similar to Julia Roberts) does. Another film seemingly rated unusually high by the groupthink collective of critics.Visually stunning. Scientifically and technically flawed. The run time of 91 minutes is short and just right. I particularly thought the scene with George Clooney coming back (in the protagonist's mind) to save her life was particularly noteworthy.Never a dull moment, this should be enjoyed by a wide scope of viewers.
Granted, most, if not all that happens in this movie are real risks of space travel. But the number of things that go wrong and how often? It's like the laws of probability took a vacation and the laws of Michael Bay took over! I know it's just a movie but come on!
it was ok, she been though a lot up there and to be in space would be cool, but too much just happened too her in such little time, it's impossible...
This movie is nothing but cockamamie from start to finish. Glad I waited till it was on tv to see it and didn't spend a damn penny on it.
Okay, really? This was tense and drama-filled, but only in the sense that the thrills never stopped coming - it was literally disaster after disaster. The visuals are brilliant, but that's about the only part of the hype that I get. It wasn't terribly satisfying, although the ending was perhaps the only appropriate ending possible, and I'm glad they went that route.
Got to watch in 4D (The plane I was watching it on had really bad turbulence, literally while they were bouncing around)
This movie is such fucking nonsense lmao.
Pretty but a load of old pants.
Breathe before you go in! Suspenseful from start to finish. Never has space been so beautiful and terrifying at the same time. My film of the year.
Visually stunning, but not much else. Bullock doesn't do a good job to convince me of anything beyond the fact that she's acting. Quite possibly one of the most overrated films of the decade. The fact that I, a biology university student that hasn't taken physics in 3 years, could immediately point out the flaws in this film is concerning given what this film is supposed to be: realistic.
Director Alfonso Cuaron was very ambitious with this picture. And the first 15 minutes build up to that ambition. Unfortunately, it soon descends into the vast pit of implausibility and spectacle.The premise is simple enough: an experienced veteran astronaut is paired with a brilliant but insecure scientist on a space walk. Suddenly, things go bad, and then go from bad to worse, and then from worse to Your Life Sucks Right Now. Through it all, they must over come adversity, the harshness of space, and strange physics that do not follow the rules discovered by our Earth scientists.As the film progresses, though, the scenarios feel more and more contrived. It's almost as if the film could have been done in 15 minutes, but nobody would pay $14.99 to go see it at that length, so they had to try and come up with new scenarios. It worked in The Martian; it doesn't work here.To make matters worse, this film is basically Man of Steel in space. Tons of needless destruction, disaster at every turn. While it is not as ham-fisted as the latest Michael Bay film, it definitely detracts from the narrative.Clooney and Bullock play their parts well, with Clooney bringing a great attitude to his character. It's just not enough to distract from what is going on in the story.
97% at the time i did this review? its terrible, there is a scene where Sandra Bullock pretends to be a damn dog for 20 mins. It's seriously bad, I wouldn't even bother.
Simply one Hell of a ride. This is a themepark ride on screen.
Fantastic experience, but terrible ending.This movie basically invites arm-chair fan theories of the worst, least interesting, most pedantic, kind. She dies at point X, and the rest is her AFTERLIFE! fucking please....
Best film of 2013, Steven Price was great on the music, it was written well, Sandra and George either wellIt was fantastic
A tense thriller about two astronauts set adrift in space. Great performances by George Clooney, and especially Sandra Bullock. Some of the most visually stunning, and believable special effects you'll see.
Gravity: Directed by Alfonso Cuaron Starring the stunning Sandra Bullock and George Clooney A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space. Where to start, the cinematography and visual effects are beautiful and that's about it. The plot is silly and way to long, we have George Clooney's ghost showing up for some reason and giving her advise and Sandra Bullock flipping around screaming for a good twelve minutes. It was just terrible.
Great film. Easily puts one into a trance.
Worst movie extremely unrealistic. Symbolism is laid on thick. A completely ludicrous film.
An incredibly tense and groundbreaking film, when I watched it, it felt like being in space.
Most intense movie experience ever!! My heart was racing and I was actually breathing harder while watching this incredible movie experience. I've never felt more away from Earth than I did watching Gravity in Imax 3D. Just amazing visual and zero-gravity re-creation. It doesn't do this film justice to watch in any other format, by far THE BEST IMAX 3D movie I've ever seen. The ticket price is worth every penny and then some for this incredible cinematic experience. The next closest thing to being real would be going on an actual space walk above the Earth. Sandra Bullock was amazing as the Astronaut floating helplessly in space. Man I can't imagine a scarier situation than being in her shoes, or space suit. There's no way you can recreate this scenario any better than it actually happening and this film is pure perfection in Imax 3D. Everyone needs to experience the true meaning of GRAVITY. 5/5
Loved it but, wanted more in the end.
The movie was VERY Intense and the visual effects were out of this world! I was on the edge of my Sofa for some scenes. Overall good movie.
Brilliant accuracy , very clever weightless sequences and as near to the truth as you would get bar for the water cooling/warming bodysuits that would have been needed in this environment. Highly impressed last time I saw a film as close to reality like this it was 2001 A Space Odyssey.
Wasn't boring exactly but just.... Lacking. Julia Roberts most of the movie... alone. Not into it. Apollo 13 much better.
I can easily learn many things from every facet of filmmaking this showcases. It has mind-blowing virtual & physical camerawork, sweeping sound, and an engaging spirit from it's 2 only actors to bring one heck of a thrill ride! It does show a certain absence of scientific research though, and has quite a bit of swearing.
One of the best space movies
Not much of a story, only watch in 3d otherwise u wud b bored!
A gorgeous movie that enacts an unfathomable human terror.
15 minutes of movie crammed into an hour and a half. Yes, some nice visuals, but nothing we haven't seen before. Boring characters, pathetic script. Laughably weak ending. What a joke.
Gravity is an example of a terrifying journey that most of us would have in our worst nightmares and the fact that we get to see it on screen makes the movie an emotional roller coaster. Also, the film was visually stunning however Sandra Bullocks character felt as if she hadn't been developed enough to make the audience really care about her fate.
Really did not care for this. Movie was so boring and I did not care at all about Sandra Bullocks character. Visually it was beautiful but that's it.
This was basically an hour and a half of Sandra Bullock breathing heavily....
Gravity is easily one of the most chilling movies I have ever seen. The visuals, the score, and the acting are all flawless and I hate that people complain about the story being weak. The story is simple and it's not a movie that needed a whole bunch of complex story lines to help keep the audience engaged in the film. The visuals of the movie are just enough. It gives me chills every time I watch and I will never understand the massive backlash that this movie got.
I know a lot of people hate this film or say that the plot was non-existent and childlike in its simplicity, but honestly -- I thought it was sheer genius. And I never enjoyed 3D more.
WHAT I LIKED: This film is a unique experience. It makes you feel in awe, tense, excited and confused - somehow it absorbs you in the world (or rather out of it!) to the point where you forget about anything else. It's just so real. This is because not only are the visuals stunning and awe-inspiring, but there's a suprisingly excllent performance from Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, who manage make it personal and play these roles with conviction, and the changing emotions you might expect. This movie constantly flits moods and emotions, which is why it doesn't drag or bore (when it easily could have) and just when you think 's okay, something always happens to catch you off guard, maintaining the tension perfectly. 'Gravity' is bloody amazing WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: The sheer tension and bleakness does take away some of the potential for emotion - you don't neccessarily feel sympathy towards the characters, more for the situation itself, but this is still thanks to great acting VERDICT: It's nothing sort of bloody amazing. Gravity is a bleak, scary, brilliant space adventure like no other. Just wow.
lack of a good story or dialogue, good visual though
A masterpiece of suspense. Very slow, but that's what actually set the field when you're in space.
Gravity: Sandra Bullock in space with George Clooney!
Utter garbage. Preposterous situations and lousy acting.
It's worth seeing at least once. Gravity is all about the experience and making you feel like you're there, which it really does a good job of for the most part- you feel simultaneously claustrophobic and lost in vastness. The dialogue however feels so contrived that it's laughable in many parts and I know would become more obvious watching it more than once. The ending is ridiculously implausible. If it wasn't for the amazing CGI this would have gotten 1 star from me.
This movie is absolutely terrible. It is quite possibly the most overrated movie of all time. Anyone with half a brain cell would be able to agree with this. The only thing that made this movie seem good was the special effects. I guess this is all that it takes these days to baffle people and make a good movie. Highly recommend you do not waste your time with this terrible movie. The acting from the cast is bland and pathetic and bores you to tears.
Visually beautiful, but boring. Main character was very annoying.
This is what i hate about Rotten Tomatoes, and the entire a movie is good or bad system of film criticism it represents. Gravity has a higher rating than 2001 a Space Odyssey. That's absolutely insane. Gravity is a hollow spectacle that shamelessly rips off Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece left and right. However because of the good or bad dichotomy that exists with film criticism today, a movie that only exists to promote it's own special effects is regarded better by film critics than arguably the best movie ever made.
One of the best sci fi movies I have ever seen. It is a intense and suspensful thrill ride that you can only get the full experience of it in 3D. if you don't see it in 3D you will miss out on one of the greatest film experiences of your life. You wont be sorry(This is the best 3D film ever. It is headache free)
Really enjoyable film, one of Sandra bullocks better films.
Despite some astronomical inaccuracies, Gravity is a masterpiece. Beautifully directed, both the cinematography and talented performances raise the bar of the new and expected standard of Hollywood blockbuster films. Your heart will pound from start to finish, you will feel faint, and undoubtedly, pray that our character finds her way back to Earth.
This movie has nothing going on for it beyond a more accurate representation of space than most movies. Pure entertainment value is virtually nonexistent.
Except the ending which was a bit of a hike, amazing movie. Believable beyond words.
Engrossing but spotty.
Summary: Gravity is stressful, well-acted and consistently frightening, despite its thin plot. 94/100 [A-]The film takes you into a suffocating atmosphere and plays with your mind at times. The visual effects are mind blowing and it does not matter if you watch it on 3D or 2D, the experience is great. It does not have the greatest plot ever, but it is quite curious that a movie does not need to be rich in storyline to be great. Gravity has enough visuals and superb performances to succeed. I watched it with very high expectations and it did not disappoint me. This film definitely deserves its high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic (96/100 and 97% respectively). It was worth the hype. I could not breath during the whole movie and my heart was racing. I almost had a heart attack watching this.Gravity is undoubtedly the most thrilling film of 2013. The movie kept me on the edge of my seat all along. I am calling it now one of the best movies of the year. It did not need a complex storyline or a brainy script to be a good movie. The plot was quite easy to follow and understandable to me. I felt connected with the characters. They are not boring scientists, they are humans, and the dialog between them felt very genuine to me. Moving on, it does not matter if you watch Gravity on a small TV or on your laptop the experience is still great. Damn, I could watch this film like a hundred times and never get bored. I also want to add that the musical score is astonishingly masterful.On the upside, Gravity is highly entertaining, scary and unforgettable. It has top-notch visual effects, and its final act is neat. Watch it if you have high expectations or if you are a fan of the horror genre, also if you liked some other films from this amazing Mexican director. I am pretty sure that fans from the writer-director Alfonso Cuarón will not be disappointed. On the downside, the plot may seem short for some people, but as I said above, it does not need a vast plot to be an excellent film. In conclusion, Gravity is a terrific piece of work that boasts: the best CGI I have seen in a film, a heartbreaking performance by Sandra Bullock, and an impeccable direction by Cuarón. [A-]
What little plot exists is nauseatingly cliched. I'm sure it must have been visually impressive in 3D but without that there is little left to care about. The characters are so poorly written and it treats audiences like idiots who need emotional triggers spoon fed to them. Such great visuals wasted on such a dull script.
Probably the best visuals I've seen in a while. The acting is great as well.
At times uplifting, and great visual effects but when you look past that, what is there? An extremely far fetched plot with dull dialogue, an annoyingly slow pace, space cliches and no where near enough character development. I honestly think this is one of the most overrated movies of the 21st century. You need to overlook a lot of problem to enjoy this movie.
This is just not my kind of movie, even disaster-like movies such as Jurrassic World leave me cold unless they have a good script, ie. some character development. So I just went along with Gravity for the ride and except for a couple of tense mements it lost me. SPOILER ALERT. And at the end, was it really resolved? God knows where she landed. I hope it wasn't anywhere near the Middle East or any other potentially anti-American zone.
A visual treat, but Sandra Bullock has inconsistent acting, and the plot is really is nothing special. Still a solid film, George Clooney is underused
Gravity is an intense, visually stunning film, Sandra Bullock was incredible.
One darn thing after another.
It was incredible how Alfonso Cuaron made this one work. Still, I got bored throughout everything.
This film kept my heart pounding, and most importantly took me to a place in my imagination that that was breathtaking. Beautiful.
This movie is so boring with little action, lame dialouge that nobody cares about but i got to admit it does look good and wasen,t awfall but i do not recomend this movie
Very, very, very boring movie. Great visuals, but everything else was utterly bland. The science was horrible, and physics was mercilessly butchered.
Great in every aspect.
It made me realize how much I would fear floating freely in space, but not that good of a movie or ending.
Great. Not as good as The Martian but still good.
Was this meant to be a short-film? Despite it's next to flawless reviews, I just don't understand how this film was in contention to win best picture. The visuals were incredible no doubt. Beautiful even. But the suspense felt lacking because the characters were lacking. I felt like the main survivalist was the stupidest of the few characters introduced, which has me questioning her ability to survive situation after situation. Other than that, the movie was basically about a woman floating from satellite to satellite and having a constant shower of debris follow and taint her every chance at success. Thankfully the film was only an hour and a half so the visuals made it extremely worth the watch...yet still somewhat short of a visual masterpiece.
A space opera that can take your breath away. Though did we really need the sometimes forced personal melodrama? Aren't the stakes high enough?
Boring movie if not watching on a 3-D imax screen. Great visuals only.
One of the worst movies ever! Was wishing they would both die before I did,or boredom!
Best IMAX film to date.
Stunning, and really had me white-knuckled. This film should definitely win awards at least for the visuals. It was very well-performed. Made me cry
More 2001: A Space Odyssey than Apollo 13, this masterfully directed and shot space thriller excels by capturing the tone and visceral nature of a fictional, albeit plausible, disaster scenario.
I was dazzled by seeing this in 3D in the cinema in Singapore when it was released. There are moments when the film risks descending into themes of schmaltzy self-help, but I sometimes think back to Sandra Bullock's character's pivotal decision not to give up, and her stumbling and guessing her way through impossible situations and prevailing. The theme is even more clearly stated in The Martian (2015): if you solve enough problems, you get to come home.
Gravity is a one-of-a-kind film that comes only once or twice in a generation. First, there was 2001: A Space Odyssey, then Apollo 13, and now Gravity. A truly timeless movie with some of the best special effects I have ever seen put to screen. It's not all about spectacle, however. The story follows Sandra Bullock's Ryan Stone, a medical engineer working on putting a new mapping device on the Hubble Telescope, when something goes terribly wrong. Dr. Stone is forced to fight for her life against seemingly impossible odds and her struggle to survive is captivating and will have audiences on the edge of their seats. This is one of my favorite films of all time and it is truly an instant classic.
Fantastic film with incredible visual effects, unfortunately overshadowed by later films such as Interstellar and The Martian with similar visual and sound effects, but a more elaborate and compelling story. Sandra Bullock's performance is flawless and Alfonso Cuarón's Academy Award was well-earned.
Not much of a story but the scenery and shots in the movie a fantastic.
The visuals take the cake for this epic adventure film. Sandra Bullock's performance is good though, not great, but good.
Eery visuals, perfect sound and art design. A technical masterpiece with a heart too. Gripping the whole time.
This is what happens when you take the two stupidest human beings on the planet and let them go to space, we should be able to sue the studios for our time wasted on watching this pice of trash.
The CGI and the cinematography are outstanding, the soundtrack suits perfectly the film and the way it's directed is just from another planet. Ladies and gentlemen, this movie is an authentic jump to the future. Masterpiece with no time.
This is Sci-fi, with not so much of the fantasy side of fiction. It's element of reality being at it's core. If that is so , then why, Sandra Bullock and George Cooney. Not happy with that casting although Bullock still has one of the finest figures in cinema
I personally don'y really like this movie, but I can see why others enjoy it. It is am intense action movie with great effects, but it DEFINITELY does not deserve 97%. It is a good movie, but it is overrated by the media and many reviewers.
incredibly boring film, with cheesy one liners. Special effects are good, but that is it.. I give half a star for special effects.
A good space adventure that benefits greatly from visual effects yet fails to bee much more.
The movie was very well made. All the special effects were spectacular and Sandra Bullock is an amazing actress except the movie was super boring to me.
I will be brief and just say I liked it.
77%Saw this on 13/10/2013Gravity is all visual effects and no story, the 91 minute run time is solid proof. But it manages to engage the viewer due to it's sense of rush, claustrophobia and an emotional performance from Sandra Bullock and a surprisingly funny one from Clooney. This film is realistic in the fact that it captures the psychological tension of it's protagonist who gets lost in space effectively unlike the recent space adventure Martian(2015). However, it lacks the kind of material that makes films like Interstellar feel so great.
Probably one of the best directed movies I've seen in a very long time. The timing, graphics, acting, and script are absolutely astounding. The storyline produces excitement and thrill that will keep you on the edge of your seat for a full 90 minutes, it will feel like half the day has gone by, and you'll still be craving to watch more. This film is an artistic masterpiece with production value that's beyond my imagination. This has to be one of my favorite movies in a very long time. Hats off. 11/10.
Only two actors in the whole thing. Brilliant.
I have absolutely no clue why this movie gets so much praise. Insanely boring and I found myself hoping the characters would hurry up and die already. The plot is just a chain reaction of Uh-ohs and incredibly unrealistic resolutions for those problems. Only positive is the visuals, which if you aren't seeing it in the theater probably don't matter a whole lot.
A visual feast to be sure, but the flavours aren't all that rich beneath the surface of this lite-art blockbuster. It's frustrating because it comes so close to greatness, but ends up being too pretentious and thematically redundant for its own good.
I can remember there was a big fuss over this when it first came out, over how good it was and how it was (virtually) the best thing since sliced bread.Never overly appealed to me, however, so never really went out of my way to watch it, until I saw it pop up on Amazon Prime recently. Now I have, and all I can really say is: it's alright.Focusing almost entirely on a single character floating about in space after a disaster strikes her shuttle, I felt that not much really happened during the course of this - OK, Sandra Bullock's character may have had the first-day-from-hell with the universe seemingly out to get her, but it failed really to elicit any emotional connection, or any real interest in the outcome of the story.
Last Tuesday I went to the Indianapolis UA Theatre to watch this well promoted film, but it was disappointing. Not for the scientific errors but for the so previsible and linear story.
Not terribly exciting, but I can appreciate what they were going for. Sandra Bullock was great in this movie, as was George Clooney. They basically saved the film with their undeniable chemistry and spicy dialogue. For a movie with such a basic premise I will say they did a good job entertaining me the whole way through. Worth watching.
Best watched with no interruptions otherwise the suspense and atmosphere (no pun intended) is lost. I watched this on a long flight (traveling solo) and was really moved by its sentiment. Though I had had a few drinks. I do love a long flight. :)
Great scenes but the storyline is slow
Going into this movie, i knew there was a lot of hype... and then Anti-hype. At first it was the best movie ever, and then later, people started to tear it down. I really didn't know much more than Sandra bullock, in space, big accident. Which was nice to go into this blind. Over all, I quite enjoyed the movie, the special effects for the most part were top notch. I know people pick apart small details about how the Space Station is laid out, or that the Soyeuz capsule doesn't have a window etc. etc., but who cares, that so doesn't matter. The film is a great ride, as you cheer on Ryan Stone, and hope that for each trial, she can find a solution. My only complaint, and it's a small nitpick at that, is that I wanted more at the end. The ending is fine, but I just wanted the movie to continue, I was really hoping for an add on epilogue sequence at the end. At any rate, I would definitely recommend this movie.
I don't care how much praise it gets from people, it looks stupid from a non-technical POV.
So boring I really just wanted her to shut up and die. Great visuals , shitty shitty story and script.
Really scary for how realistic outer space is presented here! You really fear for Ryan's life as she tries to make it out of there alive! Just....damn! But for being a best picture nominee, I don't quite understand that, because, in my opinion, Frozen is the best picture winner of 2013! Still, this is a new tour de force which you have to see to believe!
It is very polished. It has great audio, great visuals, and it is very Hollywood, so you're in for some clichés. The bad guy is debris (wait for it), from a malfunctioning Russian spy satellite that the Russians blew up, which is quite the stretch to basically say America good, Russia bad. That Cold War era styled propaganda pretty much underscores the Hollywood-ness of this movie.Gravity sports the thrills of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Apollo 13, and other space thrillers, but fundamentally lacks substance. You don't care about the people dying because you don't know them. George Clooney just plays George Clooney, with a different name and occupation. I get that critics want to latch onto the new hit movie with one liners like tour de force acting, but I watched this on Netflix two years after the hype, and it felt empty. I'm not against straight up entertainment focused flicks, but even the thrills, though pretty, were nothing particularly new. I've seen stuff like the deep breathing, shaky camera suspense shots being followed up by an explosion without sound. I'm numb to this stuff by now. Maybe these thrills were fresh back in 2013.
Gravity on paper probably looked too minimal to work but thankfully when it's brought to life it just does that, comes to life. I love the way how less is more, Gravity really shows you don't need constant plot twists, an army of characters and massive over the top action sequences to make a film thrilling and tense.Sandra Bullock is on top form and captivates the viewer from start to finish, you really feel part of Dr Stone's journey home to earth. I wish I had seen this film in 3D as I imagine this would have been quite the spectacle. That's not say it's not stunning in 2D form. The film is a visual masterpiece. I think if I'd have seen this film in 3D though I probably would given it 5 stars.
The plot and the scientific theory behind could be sloppy but you can't deny its visual achievements.
A scary storyline if you think about it, the possibility of being lost in space forever and dying alone through loss of oxygen. George Clooney really suits the role and probably the most serious role I've seen Sandra Bullock in for a while. The ending needed a bit more in my opinion
A disclaimer: I saw this on my laptop, I suspect that to truly enjoy the film one has to see it in 3D on the biggest screen possible. The visuals look breathtaking, demonstrating to the viewer how experiencing zero-gravity would be like. The film is at the perfect-length for its plot at 90 minutes, refusing the temptation that too many blockbuster directors fall into. A simple idea but beautifully directed.
One of the most overrated movies of the 21st century. I wouldn't even consider this to be good, never mind great. Sandra Bullock is one of my least favorite actresses and Clooney seemingly plays himself in every movie. The script is mostly just Bullock moaning and gasping for air. Its visuals and message are powerful, but the film is nothing compared to the likes of Interstellar and other recent space blockbusters.
A mountain of hype surrounds this film, and I found much of it to be very well deserved. The special effects are incredible, the cinematography is gorgeous, the directing is smooth and engaging and the atmosphere is truly something to behold. With most of it taking place in a soundless vacuum, action scenes consisting of hurtling debris and the annihilation of entire Space Stations are practically silent, and the camerawork allows us to feel as if we are right in the thick of it. We feel every movement the characters make as if they were our own, and when they're frantically reaching for grip while spinning through the abyss, you feel like you could literally reach out and catch them. Unfortunately, for all its striking visuals and moments of genuine tension and fear, it often feels like nothing more than a very expensive and elaborate gimmick. We don't get to know much about the characters, the plot is often kept moving through contrivance or dumb luck and when it finishes it leaves almost no lasting impression. It's easy to be blown away when you watch it, and I regret not getting the chance to enjoy it on the big screen, but when the credits began to roll I wasn't sure whether I'd instantly forgotten about the entire thing, or if I just didn't care that much about it to begin with.
Worth a visit to the theater but not a purchase on DVD
Very boring. Bullock's character is annoying. Weak script.
In one of the most beautifully presented displays of cinematic and technical expertise in the last decade, Alfonso Cuaron delivers the breathtaking sci-fi Gravity, a film whose design, sounds, and visuals are as gorgeous as they are masterfully unprecedented.
The story plot was quite simple but the graphics was nicely done and realistic. Unlike other movies of the same plot or story, it did show real feeling of being in space the only problem was that some parts was a bit unrealistic and feels fake.
Suspenseful when it wanted to and emotionally deep when it wanted to. Short run time limited my knowledge with Sandra Bullock's character, and I was not satisfied with the conclusion. But, this movie still stood it's ground with its gorgeous CGI, amazing cinematography, great performance by its actors, and a top notch direction by Alfonso Cuaron. A must have for your Blu Ray collection.
The father and son team of Alfonso and Jonás Cuarón have written a gripping, metaphorical human drama in the most dangerous imaginable setting possible in the film Gravity. In terms of dialing up the tension, this film sets a monumental bar in filmmaking and screenwriting. Despite being full of tension and drama, the screenwriters manage to provide us with one of the most powerful contemporary examples of what Blake Snyder calls, the Midpoint moment in a story. In this essay, we will explore this section of the film and winnow out examples of the efficacy Alfonso and Jonás Cuarón were able to attain that paid dividends at those precise moments and how those moments built capitol in the later scenes of the film. Dr. Ryan Stone, at the midpoint of the film, has lost her only human contact as Matt Kowalksi sacrificed himself to save her. The viewer is forced to reconcile this loss alongside Stone and still keep in mind that she is floating in space and has just gambled to reach the International Space Station. In the most major way, she has just experienced an almost impossible win and simultaneously suffered an incalculable loss. Her small moment of comfort in the ISS is a metaphorical rebirth, complete with fetal position and muffled womb sounds. This respite is short lived as the debris storm is coming back around and the bad guys are truly closing in.  The situation that Stone finds herself in is the epitome of physical danger. As fragile human beings we can feel the tension and experience the fear of death, especially when viewed in the intended 3D aspect. In addition to the physical and logistic mayhem, another real, creeping danger is the tenuous limitations of the human psyche and how ominous isolation can be.  In terms of execution, Alfonso Cuarón stated that the experience of making the movie was not unlike the journey that Ryan Stone goes through in the film. (Cuarón) If this comparison is true, the Midpoint moment for Cuarón in envisioning this film had to be devising ways to portray zero gravity on the screen. The iconic zero gravity moment is when Ryan Stone is ensconced in the ISS floating in fetal position in the WWII fighter/Millennium Falcon porthole with the earth in the background. This isolation and helplessness grabs the viewer and pulls them into the desperation that Stone is no doubt experiencing.  The danger of space madness is fully realized in the coming scenes in the Soyuz. Before her self-imposed stasis within the Soyuz, she is challenged with having to fight a fire in the ISS in zero gravity all while awaiting the continued debris storm. The midpoint of the film offered one of the only moments of respite in the entire film. The transfer from screenplay to screen in terms of timing shows how important previsioning is when dealing with a feature length film. The story on the page reads much more methodically than the experience of watching the film itself. With the visual and sensorial experience, the viewer is tugged along much like Ryan Stone in the wake of Matt Kowalski's jet pack.
This was EASILY one of the ten worst movies I have ever ever seen/. Contrived, Unfathomable, Stupid were just some of the terms that came to mind while watching this. If i could give it ZERO stars, I would
Gravity was very short for such a box office success. Clocking in at just about 90 minutes, the film actually has a lot of events going on. Despite the activity though, it felt slow to me, because a huge portion of the movie was Sandra Bullock's Dr. Stone talking to herself or hallucinating. Visually, the movie is stunning, and it really shows how huge and terrifying space is. Staying true to the fact that there is no sound in space, the film keeps audio to a minimum a lot of the time. Ironically; Gravity won an academy award still for best soundtrack.Acting was very good. Bullock definitely did her part as a civilian who is out of her element, and the direction of the film was good; every time she avoided a close call I found myself letting out a breath I had been holding. Clooney was on-screen for much less time than I had thought he would be, but he was also pretty good when he was.Gravity is a solid movie. I wasn't let down, but I had not bought into the expectation that it was the best movie released in 2013. It was nice and short, or else it wold have been almost boring.
Compelling, tense and gripping
GravityAngela Warner Ms.Carla Jo Smith DanaGammle
It's the kind of film that ten years ago would've been quite literally impossible, and in that we can only assume that it will remembered for all time as the masterpiece that it surely is. Alfonso Cuaron is a master class filmmaker, and this is his finest work to date.I predict that this will go on to be the seminal moviegoing experience for the next generation of genius filmmakers.Not since Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey has a film given me such a deep appreciation for the vastness of God's incredible universe. But never before has a space movie been quite this intimate and hopeful. It's a film that's ultimately about finding faith in the midst of tragedy and fear, and it sends you off, no pun intended, floating on hopefulness and sheer positivity.This is an important film that most certainly deserves to talked about, studied, learned from, and, most importantly, remembered for all time. Gravity is the most important American film since P.T. Anderson's There Will Be Blood.
no real depth to the plot, feel like it just needed more. Great performance by Sandra Bullock and George Clooney though.
Gripping, tense and beautifully filmed.
After debris destroys their space shuttle, two astronauts desperately try to return to Earth.
Best Movie I ever seen. 2013's Best Movie? No! All-Time Best Movie? Yes!
Excelente cinta en donde se ponen las emociones del espectador al límite, creando un entorno que aunque inverosímil resulta entretenidisimo, lo más impresionante es cómo Bullock logra este nivel de actuación con sólo una pantalla verde atrás y ese factor se llama Alfonso Cuarón, no le doy la calificación perfecta porque el final para mi gusto la echa a perder. De cualquier forma es una genial cinta que si no has visto no te debes perder.
Gravity truly deserves Picture, Directing, Editing, Cinematography, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Original Score, Earning 8 out of its 10. The way they weave the audio between the atmosphere of space and soundtrack creates nothing short of an awesome experience. It's a monumental achievement furthering the possibility for what movies can accomplish. + First Sci - Fi, 3-D, Set in space film, least amount of actors to go widely recognized. This amazing homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey deserves accolades out the ass.
Fun to watch, but afterward when thinking about the movie, the niggling implausible details started to detract from the movie. Escapism!
Too much of a monologue by Sandra bullock, not terribly dramatic.
awesome movie! the suspense is very real! I regret not seeing it in the movie house (watched it on blu-ray).
me impacto, me gusto toda la película le doy %100 5 estrellas
Sometimes it looks like a videogame and it suffers from some typical Hollywood writing, but Sandra Bullock and George Clooney are extremely likable and I was worried about them until the end.
There were some truly excellent shots in this film. The visuals were amazing as was the use of the camera to convey the chaos and hopelessness of the situation. However, as the movie goes on there is a sense of What now? as the main character's incompetence causes her life to be put in jeopardy time after time. Another issue was the dialogue. At times it was rather clunky and many parts of it came off as one liners that no one would actually say. The main character seems to be compelled by some unknown force to narrate all of her actions.
One of the best movie experiences in my life! Absolutely terrific movie
One of my favorite scifi movies of all time. Up there with 2001 and Apollo 13.
Atmospheric and nerve-shredding, Gravity spins a haunting and compelling space yarn, demonstrating pure film-making at its very finest.
Two words: Bo ring .. Or is that one word? Who cares anyway.
Excellent! I wish I had seen it on the big screen.
It will pull you in.
Not nearly as good as The Martian....Pretty weak story & mediocre acting, it was visually stunning however.
Spectacular visuals and great performances make Gravity a pretty great sci fi film.
Gravity is an effects extravaganza with near miss after near miss. The action is almost continual, of the out of the frying pan, into the fire variety. If the trailer piques your interest, you are unlikely to be disappointed. Sandra Bullock's performance is solid. Gravity's main drawback is lack of pacing and lack of dramatic tension. There are no flashbacks and many sequences are long shot after long shot to the point where it goes from impressive to showing off. Still, I'd have to say Gravity is what it is supposed to be: action-packed and thrilling.
Sound track, Visuals 5/5Story 5/5Sandra Bullock 1/5Worth a watch.
Holyyyy smokes! Never have I seen something as visually awesome as Gravity. It would be impossible to fully describe how amazing this movie was as a whole. Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity is astounding achievement, an enthrallingly beautiful film that raises the watermark for big budget filmmaking and never sacrifices emotional resonance for computer generated bombast. Its power wouldn't properly translate to a 55 inch HD TV or worse yet, a 4 inch smart phone display. It truly is a cinematic event. Following two astronauts on a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope that goes horrifically wrong, the film opens simply but effectively with a shot of Earth majestically hanging in space. Our planet looks stunning but seeing it from such a distant perspective evokes a kind of subtle anxiety. Before everything goes catastrophically wrong, we are made to understand that space is vast and immutable and the safety home is impossibly far away. The idea is further driven home in a scene where Sandra Bullock's mildly depressed Dr. Ryan Stone absent-mindedly drops a screw, momentarily forgetting that once something is lost in space, it's gone forever. Thankfully Cuarón found a strong lead in Sandra Bullock, a good actress who has quietly built a respectable resume by turning down roles as some anonymous action hero's screaming wife. And though she's turned in quality work before, Gravity is Bullock's finest hour. She has to not only be the human core of special effects driven film but is also the only character on-screen for the majority of its running time. A lesser performer would have been swallowed up by the film's infinite vistas and sparse narrative but Bullock keeps the focus on her struggle for survival against the desolate vacuum and there never comes a point when you forget that what are you watching is deeply human story. Cuarón has already proven himself to be as supremely talented a cinematic stylist but with Gravity he does his peers one better by using his visuals devices in service of telling his story as opposing to straining against it. By subtlety shifting from a third-person to a first-person perspective and filling the screen with verisimilitudic detail, Cuarón and his brilliant cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki slowly take the viewer from uninvolved observer to active participant. With every frozen tear drop and fogged up helmet, Cuarón makes his world a real place to the extent that when a bunch of satellite debris came rushing at Stone, I wasn't worried about her being chopped in half, I was terrifying of shrapnel tearing into my own flesh. Gravity restores the faith, that all of the cinematic art form's masterpieces haven't already been made and that it is still possible for a true artist to make an adult and rich film within the increasing commodified studio system.
What a ride, heart in mouth the whole way!
One thing I can say is that the movie looked great. Unfortunately Sandra Bullock's character was one of the most annoying characters I have ever seen. She was so thoroughly incompetent, causing the death of the much better qualified, more amusing character, and generally being annoying, that her survival at the end was actually unwelcome.
Beautifully shot and serves as an excellent example of how special effects should be used in film. I personally love the use of symbolism that one can take from this film.
I'LL SOON MEET HER. From October 8, 2013. Gracie and I went to the movies and saw Gravity tonight. Posthaste, please go and see it. Not only it's a must-see-now, you must see it in IMAX and 3D. I don't know if we got senior citizen's discount, but we paid $14.25 each for the 7:00 p.m. show. Matinee would be cheaper. Gravity is only 1.5 hours long, and it's worth the time to see it on the biggest screen. Not since Avatar does a film use 3D and the latest cinematic technology as appropriate, not gratuitous. Not since Life of Pi can a story move the audience both to ask, If it happens to me, would I fight hard to survive? and to search deeply into oneself and come out believing in having a soul. I'll soon meet her may not be an accurate quotation; I plan to see the film again to get it right. It's part of Dr. Ryan Stone's monologue in the face of disaster in space. Dr. Stone is referring to her daughter who died very young. Uneducated in faith, and, thus, an atheist by default, the character of Sandra Bullock articulates the wish, if not belief, she'd see her daughter in death. The film director, Alfonso Cuaron, is one of the three amigos of the Mexican cinema (the others are Guillermo del Toro and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu). Cuaron wrote the screenplay with his son, Jonas. While the script could be tighter, the production design has religious references (the St. Christopher icon in the Russian space station, the golden Buddha in the Chinese one). Actually, those references are the reason I'd like to see the film again. Just like The Sixth Sense, I feel I need a second viewing to see what I'd missed. Gravity is ultimately a human drama taking on the meaning of life and soul -- of the meaning of all these -- in the vacuum of space, of nothingness. The Cuarons, father and son, and the whole film production could not have told and shown what's meaningful more beautifully. Please take great care of yourself, and thank you for all you do. Love, Mel & Gracie
Constant non-sense with a compilation of impossible facts. From learning to pilot a module like you read an IKEA instruction book to teaching a Medical Engineer how to avoid distress. One star for the beautiful set-up.
As with so many movies nowadays, this was yet another visual spectacle, with an over-the-top premise and an impossible-to-survive situation, where somehow the character survives. But apparently a lot of people love visual spectacles with little plot and an over-the-top, impossible-to survive situation. For me, it was a nice movie, to watch once or twice, but otherwise it wasn't memorable in the slightest.
Ok...is this movie good, yes. Is it 97% good? Not even close. Honestly the best thing about this movie was visuals, they were breath taking with amazing camera work. Sandra bullock did good (but not oscar worthy) and George Clooney was...George Clooney. This is possibly the most overrated movie of all time, like I said, it was good, but doesn't deserve half the praise it's received
Masterfully created and beautifully symbolic, Cuarón does a fantastic job of creating an atmosphere so intense and so astounding you leave craving for more. It's an experience and a work of art more than it is a movie. If I could give this more than 5 stars I would. I will never tire of watching Stone's journey back home. You learn something new every time. Well done! Best movie I've ever seen.
Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity is barely 20 seconds along when an ominous title on the screen reminds us that Life in space is impossible. With all of the advances in space exploration in the past 60 years, this seems gloomy and unnervingly closed-minded, yet Cuarón backs it up. He then spends the next 90 minutes proving this statement to be correct. Space is a hostile, cold, merciless environment unfit for human habitation. One false move and you'll suffer for it.One of the great achievements of Gravity is that Cuarón portrays space without a single ounce of romanticism. He sees it in terms of cold reality. The story is lean and spare (as well as a running time that it is surprisingly short), presenting a nightmare scenario involving only two people, with a handful of others who exist faintly around the film's edges. One is veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) who is on his final mission. The other is Bio-Medical engineer Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) who is on her first trip into space, tagging along to help do some work on The Hubble Telescope. Bobbing and floating around in the blackness of space with the earth looming behind them, they are privy to such breathtaking sights as the polar ice caps, the northern lights and a nasty hurricane pattern somewhere in the vicinity of Florida. Cuarón's great achievement is to put us squarely in the environment itself. We are there with these two travelers, and that makes their dilemma much more palatable. He gets the details right from floating debris - chess pieces, pens and partials - to the stirring scene of floating tears.At first, things seem unnervingly calm, yet we know something is coming, and when it does, it happens with scary ferocity. Stone and Kowalski get an urgent message from Mission Control (voiced by old reliable Ed Harris) that a Russian satellite has exploded and has caused a chain reaction, destroying other satellites and causing a massive shower of debris that is headed their way. They have seconds to react. In a moment, the shuttle is gone and they are drifting through the infinity of space. The fate of a third astronaut is a grisly reminder of what they're dealing with.What follows is one damned thing after another as Stone and Kowalski try and figure out how to get to safety in an environment dead set on robbing them of it (Kowalsky clocks how long they have before the debris comes around again). Much of the adventure cannot be revealed without spoilers except to say that while you know the plot, you don't know the specifics. Cuarón creates tension by rooting his plot so organically that it seems to be happening in real time. He keeps the story and the characters very spare, only employing what is necessary to the story. He doesn't gum the movie up with a lot of perfunctory dialogue and needless scenes. Much like Apollo 13, the dilemma is the story, but unlike that film - where the astronauts had mission control to help - this one cuts the characters loose to fend for themselves. Communication has been lost and they are literally on their own.The characters are also very spare. We learn a little about Stone and even less about Kowalski. She's adrift on her mission and in her life. Her space back home is as empty as the blackness she's floating in. Having suffered a tragedy, her life is now meaningless except in her work. Yet, the tragedy in space opens up something in her, a regeneration of will that could only be brought on by crisis.Gravity is, for a lot of the time, a one-woman show. Clooney is good, but Bullock gives her best and most stirring performance playing someone who is pushed to the absolute edge of what one human being should have to endure, arriving at the pinnacle of decision of whether to keep going or let herself be consumed. This is a very physical performance, given in long stretches without dialogue. Cuarón circumvents getting to know her through exposition by giving us long, lingering shots of Bullock's lovely, yet wounded, face. Her face becomes the film's most enduring image, peering out through her visor with large eyes that suggest more than she is willing to tell. Inside of her is twisting a weary soul whose body is being subjected to the same measure of extreme physical punishment that she has suffered back in Illinois. Yet, this is a story of how she is forced to finds her way out of the darkness physically, mentally and emotionally. There's a brilliant shot mid-way through the film as Stone floats in a fetal position with an air hose behind her, looking like a baby in the womb. It's a symbol of rebirth that comes as a jolt.Sandra Bullock has always been the most down-to-earth actress of her generation. She's beautiful, but unglamorous and she can reveal more about her emotional state in her silences then most actress' can with gobs of dialogue. Here she creates a character without a lot of exposition and we come to care deeply about her. In a way, this movie, which seems to be about the harshness of exteriors, becomes a moving drama about the wilderness of interiors. The sparseness of Bullock's character allows us to attach our own feelings. She's a person living in limbo both in space and on the ground. Gravity begins with the information that life in space is impossible, and as we come to follow Ryan's journey, we discover that this statement is also about her.
Despite the amazing visuals and score, this movies was down right boring. Not at a single moment did I feel connections with any of characters
Quite possibly the greatest fictional depiction of the dangers of space travel that will ever be put on screen! I'm putting this in the top five of the best science fiction movies of all time, even though I don't know if it really IS science fiction. Big screen or small screen, it doesn't matter. This is one Hell of an entertaining picture.
Gravity. This is not as bad as what the critics make it out to be. It has two main actors George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. This movie is about a team that is in space to do some repairs on a space station and then the Russians take down their own satellite and this causes massive debris in space that changes direction and is headed for this team and this is where the action starts how the team survives.This is not a half bad movie. If you like fast paced action this is not the movie for you watch something else. If you like thinking suspense this is what you want to watch.This kids can watch however the subject matter may be found boring for them. Audiences can find this boring or interesting its a half bet on both sides. I'll stay on the fence on this one and keep the choice up to you.
I felt as though it started halfway through. There was plenty of suspense, but it wasn't as good as I was expecting.
One of the worst plotlines/scripts I have seen in a while. Clooney's part was very good. Everything else is like the stuff you find under your sink stopper, trash.
I honestly don't know what to think. (September 6, 2015)
I only give it a half-star for the nice shots of earth. Otherwise, terrible - stupid plot, worse dialogue and maddeningly unrealistic action.
Amazing. movie. Terrifying & wonderfulspecial effects
Brilliantly directed, visually stunning, and full of suspenseful set pieces, Gravity is a greatly acted and poignant film that extends the boundaries of great film making.
Unlike most people I didn't like this movie have very high expectations coming into Gravity. I wasn't convinced with the story and didn't really like the characters at all in this film. One bright note to this movie is that it had some amazing special effects and the CGI was amazing. Sandra Bullock and George Clooney do give some pretty good performances but like this film I found them bland, boring, and unexciting. I respect Alfonso Cuaron and his directing talents because he did do a good job directing this movie. But this film was predictable, had little excitement for me, and nothing to wow me besides the CGI.
Breathtaking, Visually stunning and one of the best movies I ever seen.
Beautiful to watch. Extremely boring.
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Gravity brings a decent story. With lots of suspense and is visually stunning, Although I find it lacks that little extra that keeps it from being great.
Rating: 84%With outstanding performances from Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as well as a more realistic approach to sci-fi, Gravity is the top choice for those who want a good time at the movies.
Good effects, lacking a storyline. Still worth a watch.
predicted as a 'movie of the year', gravity lives up to its expectations. An epic set in the terrifying mystery of space, it offers tons of suspense and unexpected escapades. When I heard the plot I was so intrigued to see how they would make a full length movie out of this, and I had no clue as to how they would get the characters out of the dangerous scrapes they were bound to get in. It's great to watch a movie where you don't know what's around the next corner, and as gravity unfolds, I found myself badly daring to breathe for the suspense, and emotional at times, and that's surely what you'd want from a picture like this!
Amazing, incredible cinematography. See it on the big screen, if possible.
Cray-cray but extremely overrated.
I watched this film in 2D which was a mistake...
Intense! But well thought out!
Amazing, nonstop intensity. Intentional and metaphorical.
In one of the biggest lead ups to a film imaginable, I can finally say that I have experienced 'Gravity', and boy was I not disappointed. The movie has seemed to mark the beginning of an onslaught of space orientated movies, although from those that I have seen, it remains the cream of the crop.From the very outset, 'Gravity's' visuals are absolutely stunning, leaving no doubt that it rightly received an award for this. We are immediately thrown into the action, without the need for tedious character introductions. This is done subtly, allowing the viewer to delight at the stunning space scenes that surround our two lead characters, whilst also building their knowledge of them both. Sound is also introduced and used beautifully throughout, so as to transport the audience literally to outer space.Whilst basic, the story line itself is brilliantly crafted. I think the simplicity expertly demonstrates the fine margins involved in space work, as a distant accident literally sent our characters journeys spinning out of control. Tension is built in abundance throughout, leaving the viewer genuinely not knowing how things will play out. Regardless of perhaps how far-fetched the scenarios were at times, I thoroughly enjoyed each of them. I also appreciated Stone's development, as she gradually overcame each of the horrific situations that she ran into.Overall, 'Gravity' a immensely enjoyable delight for the senses, sure to keep you on the edge of your seat from the word go. Viewers are most likely to want to cry, wince and cheer at various points, and this is made possible within the well chosen running time of 90 minutes.
Amazing visuals, but not the best storyline
A gripping, action packed thriller, showing the eerie chilling scenario of being lost in space. Both performances from the two main characters were stunning, with a overwhelmed, skittish Sandra Bullock, and a soothing, comforting character in George Clooney. I expect this thrilling adventure to film to be the core of many accolades of many different ceremonies, and they're well deserving of them.
Though the screenplay is nothing noteworthy and by the third act the repetitive story line begins to seem tedious (even at a mere 90 minutes), the visuals are an outstanding accomplishment on the technical side of film-making.
Graphics great. Story meh.
Boring , annoying protagonist , and too much hype , it pales in comparison with 2001 Odyssey and its effects of space and its 1968
Fantastic. Really made me feel the isolation and fear and all other emotions being alone in space would entail. Bullock did a superb job.
It's not the best film of the year in my opinion. The special effects are great and there were some intense moments. But there were parts in the film were it began to annoy me and some parts felt forced.Overall with masterful directing, intense moments and one breathless movie, just lacks a good main cahatacter
If you saw this on an IMAX big screen your mind is blown away
Utterly disappointed. There's nothing to see other than the state-of-the-art cinematic effects.
Not bad, but not good. Gravity is probably one of the blandest space films I've seen.
The first 13 minute sequence shot will remain in the history of film
Best visuals effects and Sci-Fi movie with its great looking cinematography.
Overall, this is a wonderful movie. That one F word was a turn-off, however.
A movie to see in theaters. So freakin intense and suspenseful. Literally had me at the end of my seat for the entire intro.
Surpised at how much I enjoyed this. I was expecting a lot of sparse scenes and to be quickly annoyed by Clooney. Instead, it's a technical marvel in directing and a story detailing one hell of a bad day at the office. The films that surprise me the most are typically the ones I most enjoy.
If don't like Gravity you don't like movies
Why would anybody allow this women into outer-space!?
Even Kim Kardashian's but is more real than this movie.
Never have I seen a film where the suspense kicks off in the first thing minutes of it starting and then continues for the next hour and a half. It's honestly non stop and you're gripped from the moment it starts. So atmospheric you feel almost claustrophobic watching it. It really is a non stop roller coaster. I've had to dock it one star though because Sandra Bullock annoys me constantly throughout. If her character was played by someone else, then no problem, but I just don't like her whining acting full stop.
With Alfonso Cuarón's masterful direction and its breathtaking visuals, Gravity is a beautiful, brilliant, and emotional sci-fi masterpiece!
A bit ho-hum really.
The worst script ever.
it took me about 2 days to get the words about this movies. its awesome. even if you watch it in 720p it will make it the same, but you will regret that why didn't you watched it in 3d, it a perfect movie for any age group there are some punches by George Clooneyto make you a bit. but it makes it more serious. the movie is full of emotional and action scenes especially when Sandra Bullock sees George Clooney in her dream and it gives a new spirit to the adventure. before watching the movie you think that life in space is easy and fun, when the movie ends you say to your friends or family that it was the best movie. the next day you wake up you start feeling differently you think what was that and you start remembering the scenes. and those who have not seen the movie, you have a hell of a story to tell for me i give it 3 and a half stars, and this flick deserves a sequel.
Although strangely devoid of characters, Gravity gets two wonderful performances from George Clooney and Sandra Bullock - as well as some fantastic visual effects - that more than make up for the deficit.
The Good, The Bad, and The WTF. The Good (actually the Great) Sandra Bullock, of course, she carries (literally) this entire movie and even though you can't really see her under all that space gear for the majority, she is giving a very good, and very difficult performance because this could not have been an easy movie to film for anyone, it takes a really gifted actors to pull this off and she is very gifted so there you have it. Also, the cinematography, I give huge props to the camera guy because this is beautifully shot with great visuals from Earth from miles above it's core. The Bad, well, the fact of knowing what's going to happen (Clooney's character and mission control mention it) and then having to wait for it to happen, only to be over in seconds is kind of a huge let down. There is real terror from Bullcok's character but it is so drawn out where you just sit there and think any minute now, but you say that for many, many minutes, and the story is somewhat thin, but then again, how much of a story can there actually be, it's about people trapped in space, the end. WTF is the end, now I know it's supposed to be all realistic and dramatic and thrilling (which parts of it are) but as Bullock is deciding on whether or not she should try to survive or give up and die peacefully, it would have actually been more effective of an ending to go the opposite route that they did, but for a movie with a total of 3 cast members, there isn't much to complain about, it wasn't horrible, it wasn't great, it was just kind of, um, off in space, Wow, that was great. MILD RECOMMENDATION for Sandra Bullock and the camera work.
Summary: Sandra bullock, screams THE END
Gravity was cool, intense, and had great visual effects. Although I must admit it's terribly overrated. It may seem so great because of the performances. But they didn't seem to care about keeping the audience awake. Overall good. I would recommend seeing it in 3-D with a lot of caffeine to keep you awake.B
A beautifully created film that muster technology and story in one piece of art.
Bullock is in the ship. Out of the ship. In the ship. Out of the ship. Back home.
The best 3D movie ever!!!
Visually striking, great direction, and knockout performances. This may not be the most original work we've seen but it does do everything right.
I usually have a distaste for completely digital CGI movies, but Gravity is the rare case for me. The film's visuals are extravagant and stunning, they consistently left my jaw dropping every second of the picture. The cinematography is equally masterful with long, sweeping takes of gorgeous environments. Usually with CGI I find there is a loss of movie magic considering that you know it is all done with computers, but with this film I was constantly amazed and frequently asked myself How did they do that?!?. The performances are strong and the script is overall good enough. The problem with the picture lies in the character development. While Bullock's character has quite a powerful arch, Clooney's is left out in the open. He has hardly any back story and is in the movie for a disappointing amount of time. The chemistry is there, but there isn't enough depth between the two of them. Overall, Gravity is a film worth the watch for its extraordinary visual effects and cinematography, powerful metaphors and story, but could be a turn off for those who value interesting and unique characters.
Uninteresting plot, tiresomely whiny Bullock and composed Clooney. But that's not the point. The feeling of being in space is convincing, as is their desperate isolation. The sense of relief when she returns to terra firma is tangible. But I'd hope NASA would train astronauts on relaxation techniques when they're low on oxygen, and to not have extraneous conversations when down to breathing CO2. It's a visual marvel, if nothing else.
Not sure what I liked more, the constant moaning or the never ending battle with gravity.
Ohhhhh man that woman was getting on my last nerves in this movie, but I'm glad to see she pulled herself together!
A visually stunning non-stop thrill ride that, despite its best efforts, only remains skin deep.
Oh boy! This one might possibly be one of the most intense movies (if not THE most intense) I don't want to be an astronaut anymore.
Gravity is an extraordinary science fiction film featuring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. I love the story of survival and Gravity presented the will to survive even at the most dire circumstances.
Painful parade of Clichés and unoriginality.
Visually stunning. Great story. Great acting. While most of the science of the movie has been debunked it's still a very thrilling and emotionally moving film.
Finally got around to watching the whole thing. Not really a science fiction movie. More like a thriller in space. Felt like the whole thing lacked ambition. Admittedly I saw Interstellar first and that movie must have spoiled me it was so good.
Visually stunning, incredibly disappointing. Gravity is the movie version of a new video game release, where the cinematics at E3 promise a beautiful and flawless rendition of an incredibly in depth world that will shatter your mind, and the reality is a boring, incredibly dull movie that very quickly wears out its welcome. This movie scored a 97% here on RT, and if visuals alone are capable of garnering that much support, then a rating system is pointless to utilize. I expected a good, solid movie thanks to these reviews. Instead I got a beautiful movie, and absolutely nothing in terms of a story. No depth, no emotion, no sense of loss, and nothing to care about. Utterly dissapointing.
The most intense scene inn the movie is riddled with flaws. When flying away from each other the rope snaps taunt. At this point Acceleration is done Space does not posses the acceleration of gravity. When the camera pans to a wide shot it reveals that they are separating in a path parallel to earth. This moment of physics breaking ineptitude ruins the entire movie. When motion is arrested in space it causes the object to almost turn around from the abruptness. So instead of flying away he would have flow towards her at a rate of constant acceleration and always be within that ropes throw. Trash flaw for an otherwise stunning movie. I.E. GIANT PLOT HOLE
It is amazing what two actors can do with one lifeless set; when the characters are isolated, you feel isolated. By far the best movie of 2013. A must watch for everyone... - this movie will convince kids not to be astronauts.
Good movie. Reason only 3 1/2 stars is because it's way too short!
Some of the visuals were incredible, but others, such as the physics of the astronauts' movements outside the orbiter were totally unrealistic. The main problem with the film was that the plot line was embarrassingly-unrealistic - it was horrible, and seemed like a short story that was stretched out to 90 minutes for no good reason. The acting was strained, and the dialogue was horrible. I don't want my money back, I want my 90 minutes back, since no amount of money can replace that 1.5 hours. Horrible, horrible movie.
Awesome ride the whole way through. Has you holding on literally till the end.
While the visual effects are stunning, the entire movies comes off as too stressful to enjoy
95th film I've ever seen
A decent suspenseful adventure that falls flat in sequences that admire space in an attempt to say: 'HEY!! LOOK! SPECIAL EFFECTS!!!!'. It was unnecessary and there were many opportunities to admire the special effects anyway in the action sequences, just boring and time filling. This being said, still enjoyable due to the 5 minute sections of incredibly shot action and distress.
It's not so bad if you watch it in fast-forward. In doing so, you miss absolutely nothing, and the inevitable happy ending chimes much sooner.
waste of time and money. not scientifically accurate, boring, and filled to the brim with lucky coincidences. 0/10
Ok. not as great as they reviewed it.
Very boring and slow production. I wasn't into it like a lot of folks
Good movie to watch but frustrating
Gravity is visually stunning, as expected, but almost sterile in its character development.
I was taken by the dual view points of the movie: the one with the human protagonist who experiences the grandeur, the trauma, the fear of being alone in Space and Time, the other is with the Space -- watching the imperturbable motions of heavenly bodies. Both views bring together both the awe and the horror of being human, the grandeur of space, the preciousness and bravery of individual consciousness. At one point, we hear the brief monologue of Ryan on whether someone would pray for her, and the fact that she never learnt how to pray. In some ways, this reminds me of the other movie Tree of Life. It seems that, even after a glamourous and successful careers, several serious actors (Sean Penn, George Clooney, Brad Pitt etc) have taken projects with less an eye for commercial success and perhaps even at the contempt of atheistic intellectuals. Perhaps they have also matured and turned toward their own spiritual yearnings. In the same medium of art, they have chosen, infrequently and often not in complete success, to contemplate the question of God vs. Men.
Disappointing orbital physics, and plot, for the most part.Fabulous visuals.
Theatrical masterpiece but kinda depressing throughout....very intense but completely overrated
Cool special fx bogged down by the stupidest astronaut to ever go to space. The whole time I kept asking myself if this woman had even went through training.
It is a beautifully made film, even though lost the suspension of disbelief almost immediately from the complete lack of basic science of physics?Without friction or gravity, objects that are stopped in motion will remain still. So how did Clooney die? *yawn*
Visually stunning but I found it quite boring for the most part. I'm glad to see others aren't crazy about it either. Being a huge fan of Clooney and Bullock I expected to love this film.
I think it is good, but not great.
Película excelentemente dirigida. Los efectos especiales son otra cosa.
Without a doubt, the most intense movie theater experience I have ever had. Ever.
Visually very impressive. However, knowing Cuaron's mastery in his previous film Children of Men, the performances (partly to blame on the distracting A-lister cast) brought me out of it quite a bit. That's not to say that Bullock and Clooney did a bad job, but had it been not such a 'Hollywood' cast (even if it only comprises of two people), I may have been more engaged and excited.
More of an expensive experimental film filled with symbolism and tear-inducing music score, sound editing and visual effects than a plot-and-character movie, Gravity is a rare, transcending achievement picturing the adventure of a woman who can't let go of her loss, a soul that was never taught how to pray, an individual who's only driving without ever reaching home and at last, a tired person standing on its feet.
Gravity is aSuspenseful perfection movie!!! With Sandra Bullock being a great actress's as well asGeorge Clooney being a legend as always!!! Great movie would recommended to anyone!!!
Wow this moving gets a bad rep for no reason! I was thoroughly impressed Despite what a lot of ppl had to say about it. What imagery and intensity, some terrifying moments! I loved the twist towards the end, it fooled me at first. This movie had a lot of heart and didn't even need to because technically the action, visuals, and idea of it was really well done by themselves. The fact that it had a good backstory just put it up even higher in my book. No it is not just someone floating in space for 2 hrs despite what ppl tell u. It makes me appreciate astronauts more and wonder more about there job and space in general. I forgot clooney was in this, but he was well cast. I also really liked how it made u think outside ur space on earth. Beautiful and terrifying like u r in space urself. Movie seems to be pretty dividing for reviews but I'm on the loved it camp. I just wish I had seen it in 3-d theatre.
Let's start by saying the list of scientific nonsense is pretty long for a movie that's supposed to be realistic. But we'll forgive most of that. Most people aren't aware that the orbits of the various stations in the movie are hundreds of kilometers apart, so you probably couldn't even see one facility from the other without a telescope. The accident could never happen. Never. Not according to everything we know about orbital motion, which is pretty much everything.The one scene they completely screwed up that was, in my opinion, unforgivable was when Stone and Kowalsky are flying through space attached by a tether, and she gets caught in some rigging, arresting their motion. She lets go of Kowalsky's hand after they stop, and then he goes flying away - for no apparent reason! I'm sure they paid an orbital dynamicist for consultation, but maybe they should get their money back if this expert OK'd the scene and in any way suggested that the chain reaction of collisions could actually happen. Anyone with the most basic knowledge of physics would have stopped them from putting that crap in a movie. That is so wrong, it hurts a little to even think about it. Most directors worth anything would probably do a bit of research before making their movie, but not Alfonso Cuarón. Why do your job well when you're going to get paid regardless, right? I guess he either doesn't care or is banking on the overwhelming ignorance of his audience.My biggest problem with this movie is the half-assed story. They could have just skipped Dr. Stone's background and the ridiculously weak link between gravity and her personal tragedy, but if they were going to do it, they should have gone all the way. It felt like the personal story in this movie was only half-baked and was never brought full circle. I felt like I was supposed to care, and I wanted to, but they just didn't make it happen. Very disappointing...The CGI was good, and the acting was pretty great, too. But the rest? Meh.I don't know who got bribed or brainwashed to give this movie so many awards, but they should be given back. Shame on Hollywood and all the Rotten Tomatoes critics for giving this pile of crap a thumbs up of any kind. Only someone who ignored everything about this movie's premise, back story, and science would give it a high rating.
I loved this movie from start to finish. So much tension and scenes that make you think about how you'd react in that situation. I cried when Matt unlatched himself and was so happy to see him climb into the pod with her but I knew it was a delusion and then I cried again. It's tough to imagine how they filmed all the scenes where she was floating around inside the ships. It was a great movie with an awesome ending but I really hate that George Clooney's Character had to die.
An eye-catching and incredibly well made film. It's feel of isolation and desperation gives the viewer an amazing experience.
Gravity is the best movie of the year. Its absolutely stunning visual effects joined with amazing action, acting and story telling will leave you speechless. A Si-Fi thrill that has you on the edge of your seat throughout its very real and plausible space station disaster
This overrated piece of crap is lucky enough to get just ONE star from me. I hated it
Suffers from:1. Convenient disaster. Stations are unscathed by cyclical danger right up until Bullock touches them.2.Stupid dialog. Clooney tells Bullock to conserve the little oxygen she has left, then proceeds to play 20 questions with her. 3. A director obsessed with himself. Look I can do continuous shots by using green screens and pans. Is Bullock going to drown | Pan away to look at frog | Pan back for a different green screen shot of Bullock not drowning. Wasn't that cool!? If cool means useless, then yes, it was very cool.
I really enjoyed this movie. By far one of the best I've seen. My only beef is the length. It was way too short.
Really intense and stressful throughout the movie. Sandra Bullock did amazing. She's basically the only character and she did great. The visuals are really stunning. The music and sound mixing was really good also. I did not like how George Clooney had to let go, the science doesn't make sense to me. Unless I'm wrong, there should have been no force pushing him out. I was entertained throughout the movie.
Gravity has all the essential elements. Heart-stopping visuals, first rate thrills, striking sound effects & a fervid score. Sci-fi thriller at it's best.
terrible film so boring yes graphics are pretty but 2d characters and no real plot
Amazing movie! This fufills everyone's worst fear of bieng in space. Would definitely recommend it to everyone!
Gravity is an absolute stunning film with amazing effects, impossibly good plot-lines and is surprisingly really heart-felt. (A-)
Doesn't get much better.
It's script isn't always spot on, but Gravity is still thrilling, breathtaking, and visually miraculous.
The suspense was so real I could feel it every second. Just be prepared to hold onto your seat and crunch your teeth for an ultimate test of survival!
Terrifying. Truly terrifying. Alfonso Cuaron successfully turns a ninety minute film about a woman floating in space, into one of the most terrifyingly amazing films ever made. The eerily beautiful score by Steven Price combines with stunning visuals, heartfelt moments and gripping sequences to create the best film of 2013.
The movie makes you truly feel the intensity of the situation. The acting draws you in and the cinematography is captivating.
Biggest waste of time or energy in my entire life.
It has impressive special effects, but it's a little too convenient.
This film would not let my attention go for one second. The tension was perfect. The acting was perfect. The effects were perfect. The cinematography was perfect. The music was perfect. It was just perfect. I'm not gonna forget this one anytime soon!
Before I saw it, I was thinking it was going to be a fail because there was alone going to be 2 characters in the movie. Turns out this was one of my favorite movies.
Really well directed movie. Very good picture.
Gravity is an insult to storytelling. No exposition at all. The entire movie is one schmaltzy dramatic effect after another, and after 5 minutes I have to wonder why I care about the characters at all. It's almost as if the writers thought Oh we'll cast famous people as the lead characters so the audience will think 'No I don't want George Clooney to die, he's too important to Hollywood.' What makes it worse is that the characters are so one-dimensional. Clooney is typically narcissistic and Bullock is insultingly weak and emotional. It amazes me that this movie is praised for the spectacular effects when it truly shows the audience so little. The essence of writing is to show the audience why we should care about the story through events that build substantial characters. I feel like I'm watching the events of a reality TV show in space. Yeah, the Real Housewives of Space. Or better yet, the constant spray of debris reminds me of NASCAR or the insane car chases we see in World's Wildest Police Videos.I can't stand the film score. It's like a trailer for a Michael Bay movie. The movie is so much worse than Armageddon with Bruce Willis. At least the mediocre drama was backed up by real human relationships. I understand the director/writer Alfonso Cuaron must've tried to do something different with this movie and build suspense and create emotion by doing very little in the way of story development in a minimalistic sense, but I have to ask why? It only adds to the sea of trash movies out there where there is no basis behind the maudlin dialogue and ridiculous scenarios the audience and characters are subjected to. If I were to compare this to 2001: A Space Odyssey, it would be like the horrible and inept low budget rip offs that you see packed 8 together in the $5 bin at Walmart.
good and stunning film
Technically brilliant and visually stunning - the film obviously loses a little impact on a TV screen but it's still pretty breathtaking; there are some incredibly tense moments but I have to say, it wasn't quite the non-stop fingernail-chewer I expected...the story is pretty slight and things even began to drag slightly in parts despite the short running time. However it's definitely worth seeing,especially in 3D; in terms of special effects and skilful direction, it really sets the bar.
When I saw this one on a poster written by the name of Alfonso Cuaron. My heart just jumps out for excitement thinking this would be a masterpiece. Now in the film, This may not be that epic as Children of Men but this is very well made with all that authentic feeling when you are in space. Especially when surviving. All you can hear is Sandra Bullock's gasping combine with that intense music. With all the space satellites in CGI which is very well done mostly when the scenes are very chaotic. Though it will disappoint some but for me, this is a must watch and I cannot wait to see it again and again.. Brilliant Cuaron masterpiece.
Holy shit. See this movie.
Did I miss the story somewhere? Must have been in the 30 min they cut out to make it 90 min short.
A clever thriller that will set your heart pounding. Visually stunning - I felt I was actually in space. While Sandra Bullock is a bit wooden in her performance that is actually very believable for such a character. An eminently wacthable flick but see it on a large screen, preferably in 3D.
Gravity is a one time thing, unless you own a big 3d tv.
Intense thriller from the space station.
Visually amazing. An epic journey of survival in space.
Beautiful cinematography. If only the plot were equally enthralling.
More physical than intellectual; it's a movie that makes you feel one thing: fear.
edge of your seat thriller from beginning to end. excellent effects and amazing music score. a must see movie
An amazing film which should only be watched in 3D, as so much of the tension and suspense of this film depends on what you experience through the depth of a 3d viewing. God bless 3D TV/bluray.
A Brilliant, harrowing film about finding the strength to fight to survive with BEAUTIFUL MUSIC. The ending of the film is one of the best scenes in movie history, in my opinion. Just BRILLIANT!!!!!!
Visual astonishment...
this is the reason why I still believe in cinema, among all the superhero, feel good crap movies we are bombarded with every year, there are sometimes exceptions such as this piece of masterfully crafted cinema, and a handful of directors that still create masterpieces like this, there is only a few of them.....and Alfonso Cuaron is without a doubt one of them.
An incredibly stressful movie from start to finish, but beautifully filmed and a great performance by Bullock.
Honestly i got kind of bored with this movie. The actors were awesome but it dragged on.
Great visuals and a plot that could have been made interesting. I went into Gravity with extremely high expectations. However this was a grave mistake. I do not understand why this movie is so hyped and loved. It had abismal acting and a weak script. Almost all suspense was given away in the trailer. The only truly amazing part of this movie was when Sandra Bullock was having the dream. About an hour of the movie was spent watching Sandra hyperventilate. All in Gravity was a dismal movie that definitely does not live up to the hype
Great thriller. I didn't expect the movie to be so good nor to be on the edge of my seat through the entire movie, but it was that good.
Exceptional film. Had it no swearing, it would be flawless, but close enough.
Very nice Sci-Fi drama movie. Wonderful acting by Sandra Bullock throughout the movie. THe story is very engaging and keeps your attention at all times.
I was hesitant. For a very long time. Until I had no choice. And I was sitting on the edge of the couch, talk about suspense. Slightly stupid too and laughable that both the ISS and the chinese station were totally destroyed but Sandra Bullock rides on. I was kind of expecting her to land in North-Korea or something and was a bit disappointed in the way that the film ended.
Best, most believable special effects ever. Brilliant performance by Sandra B. Amazing...
Gravity or how Sandra Bullock destroys one trillion dollars of taxpayers' money
I got bored watching this movie. The only good part was seeing Sandra in short shorts.
Missed it in the theater (out of the country), but tried to watch on HBO. 15 minutes in I paused it and never returned. Bored out of my mind.
Rating: 8/10One such as me can't help but feel a great deal of excitement and anticipation when I see a film get critical reviews rating it in the 9 or above category and also see it receive 7 Oscars. Oh, and that level of eagerness is only ratcheted up to 11 when said film is directed by the genius behind Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and Y Tu Mama Tambien. I admit that going into my first viewing of this film, I had extremely high expectations.Ultimately, Gravity is a good film. And I mean that in the most disappointed sense of the word.My high expectations proved to be far too high. As high as the space this film is set within. Alas, the movie doesn't reach such heights, and it really is a shame because it certainly looks like a film that is doing just that. Visually speaking, Gravity is one of the most spectacular films I've ever seen. The special effects are among the very best in film history. No sci-fi film has ever made the awe, wonder, and horror of outer space come to life the way Gravity manages to. It is a visual feast for the eyes and one of the very few films that is required viewing in 3D. And that is where Gravity's greatness begins and ends, which is why the rest of it is so disappointing.Much like its contemporary, Avatar, Gravity is an amazing looking film that has very little depth to it. There are times where it feigns depth, still like Avatar, but with very little digging one finds little to chew on. Yes, the horror and drama and action are engrossing and thankfully the film doesn't drag on and on, but it would've been nice to have something to talk about other than the film's special effects once the credits roll. Even the performances aren't particularly noteworthy. Yes, Sandra Bullock was nominated for Best Actress for this film, but I just don't see why. She isn't bad at all. She does her job well and believably, but nothing at all stands out about her role. Clooney actually sticks out more in this film, and he's in it far less than Bullock. However, he doesn't really stick out for good reasons. In fact, one might say that Clooney's character illustrates everything wrong and disappointing about this film. His character is the cookie-cutter veteran of his profession who spews out old cliches and stale platitudes about survival until he ultimately *SPOILER ALERT* dies to keep the newbie alive. This is really all Gravity has to offer beyond its visuals: motivational survival speeches, Look how beautiful the view is cliches, and a lot of heavy breathing by Sandra Bullock.I know, I'm harping on this movie a lot, despite giving it a good score. It is a good movie, but dammit it could have been great! It should have been great! I was told it was great! Alas, it's just good.
There's no denying that the passable script bobbles occasionally, and more adherence to physics would be much appreciated, but seeing Gravity in 3D was quite the intense experience. I felt the acting was pretty solid, and I appreciated the subtle (Though it sometimes gets a bit blatant) symbolism, which helps balance the film with its incredible visual effects and thrilling, chaotic scenery. Also, the score from Stephen Price is one of my new favorites. Not the best of 2013, but I am definitely glad I spent the extra few dollars for 3D. Verdict: A moderately low A
An excellent popcorn flick
felt like we were really in space, though the disasters seemed to come at an infuriating pace.
One of my all time favorite films. Everything about Gravity is beautiful, the acting, directing, cinematography, and effects. Still as intense throughout multiple viewing
Gravity is a love or hate movie, That's coming from someone who called it one of the best movie of 2013 after first seeing it, than watching it again in 3D. It's pace and well, the way it's like will turn off many, but the willing like myself will find a visually exhilarating and edge of your seat space thriller with enough depth and energy to make it through.
Great story, great acting, marred by sappy monologues and pandering to religious superstitions
Surprised how invested you could be in 1 astronauts float through certain peril.
Spectacular in every way!
Gravity' is a visual and metaphorical marvel. It's masterfully crafted, and kept me glued to the edge of my seat throughout.
Very beautifull movie, but gravity is boring due to his lack of scenario
Amazingly shot. Boring.
Pinnacle of film making by the inimitable Alfonso Cuaron. Original stories coupled with absolutely enthralling drama in space with visually stunning stunts in the cold dark silent vacuum world without gravity. Ever wonder what tears look like in space? Well you will find out. International cooperation in space has never been more critical for Ryan´s (Sandra Bullock) survival. She abandoned the US space shuttle to hope on to the Russian Solyu space station before finally using the Chinese capsule from their space station ?? get to earth. Not since Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) has another woman been able to survive against impossible odds in space till now. Ryan (Sandra Bullock) who could read Russian and Chinese space manuals to operate the space capsules. Still, just when she had given up all hopes to die in space when the Russian capsule had no fuel, Her guardian angel, Matt camped to the rescue. Played by the amazing George Clooney, who sacrificed himself to save Ryan earlier, came back to coax her on how to operate a capsule without fuel, thus enabling her to reach the Chinese station. . While Sandra dominated every scene in the film, the stellar moments were those far too few and precious scenes with George Clooney, who plays the calm, competent, fearless, and self sacrificial astronaut. Are all astronauts trained to be so fearless of death like George Clooney? They must be in the face of all those space debris projectiles breaking up the space crafts and the ever constant danger of running out of oxygen or freezing in space.
Pinnacle of film making. Stunning views of the blue misty planet from outer space. Absolutely enthralling drama in space with visually stunning stunts in the cold dark silent vacuum world without gravity. Not since Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) in aliens has another woman been so desperate to survive in space till Ryan (Sandra Bullock) came along. Fortunately for Sandra, she has a guardian angel, Matt, played by the amazing George Clooney, who came back to coaxed her back to her fighting spirit just when she has given up for dead. While Sandra dominated every scene in the film, the stellar moments were those far too few and precious scenes with George Clooney, who played the calm, competent, fearless, and self sacrificial astronaut. Are all astronauts trained to be so fearless of death like George Clooney? They must be in the face of all those space debris projectiles breaking up the space crafts and the ever constant danger of running out of oxygen or freezing in space.
Brings a whole new meaning to feeling alone in the universe.A rip-roaring thriller that digs into the emotional, human psyche and portrays the dangers of space in a, mostly, scientific film.My heart was ripping through my chest the whole time.
This film was soooo breath - taking! I loved it soooo much and Sandra Bullock is my favourite actress in the world!!!!!ð'~ð'~
In this science fiction dramatic tale of survival Alfonso Cuaron proves again that he is a first rate director and one of the leading one in north America.The CGI is one of the best in recent movie history and the entire realization is top notch. The story starts rather slowly and uninterestingly bur after a while it pumps up and becomes gripping and ultimately rewarding.Gravity reminds a lot of Moon a movie of the same kind with a less crafted production but a more unexpected and suspenseful story. Anyhow both are recommended and Gravity is a well made movie with a dramatic but absorbing story.One thing to notice is The use of the music in the movie which is excellent.Recommended.
I'm rather torn about this film. On one hand is well acted and beautifully rendered. On the other hand it's murphy's law in space. It's both accurate and inaccurate scientifically. It's thrilling and epic and edge of your seat gripping, but on the other hand there's no real sense that Dr. Stone isn't going to make it. It's not too long at 91 minutes but it's 84 minutes of you knowing Dr. stone is gonna make because otherwise, what would the rest of the film be about? It's good even great if you've never seen such a thing before. But if you ever seen a murphy's law film then you know where this one is going. I can see how in the face of a decade of lackluster films this seems like gold and sometimes it's not about the destination, it's about the journey. The journey is great but once you arrive at the destination the ride is over.
Wasn't sure what I was going to get with Gravity, having seen all the award show fluff, which I never really trust. Everybody was right with this one though! Everything from the effects, sound, acting, directing, storyline, etc., were all done so well. Without knowing anything about the space and astronaut realm, I felt like the accuracy of all the events have to be at least close to how things would really be in the same situation. I couldn't help but think back to the movie Castaway and the brilliance it takes to make a compelling movie where the main character is alone for most of the movie. Hats off to Sandra who did a marvelous job acting the part of Dr(?) Stone.
Believable, clever, entertaining, beautiful.
4/10 - Just cause a movie is good on a technical level, doesn't mean it's a good movie. By, GAWD, this flick was boring. Boooooring. It was just forced tension, pseudo action and long drawn out... bleh. Boring.
Even where the Space Shuttle and Hubble were at in the movie, ISS is not at the same orbit in real life. Still the movie is very well made to show the difficulty of working in space.It's probably the more accurate space movie made to date.
visually stunning. but weak story and character development: oversimplified psychological conflict, a lot of construed accidents, cultural clichés and kitsch to make a hero plot
it was an ok movie, at first it was confusing
I watched the movie Gravity yesterday...and felt like an idiot for buying the disk. Holy crap, what a bad movie!!! So many holes and nonsense in the story...Much of the film features Sandra Bullock bouncing clumsily in space like a useless female (so stereotypical - didn't we get over this already like in the 70s?), hitting every possible part of the spaceship and stations whilst making panting, huffing and moaning noises that make you wonder what has she got inside that spacesuit to entertain herself. Golly. How much oxygen does the suit have when meter says zero? How many languages & space vehicles of every country they teach them to fly at NASA? If there's an explosion in space causing danger, why does NASA warn the ship 20 seconds before actual impact? Every time Bullock arrives to yet another space station, the shrapnel arrive like clockwork - are they orbiting her? Could go on and on...suffice to say, I found it utter rubbish. If nice space scenery is enough to impress you (or you find Miss Bullock's noises stimulating), this movie is for you. Otherwise leave it in the shop...
I wish they all died in that first ten minutes so I could have just enjoyed looking at space shots & listening to the score without the distraction of all the poorly written Hollywoodesque dialogue. 90% of the time when I watch a contemporary american big budget picture I remember why I loathe contemporary american big budget pictures.
More intense actions than summer blockbuster, more depths than pretentious movies, Gravity makes Julia Roberts looks like she can slap Hulk in the face in the end and laugh at Thor's hammer.
Some of it feels kind of stressful, but all in all, it's pretty much one of those movies where you can call everything before it happens. So, I guess it's slightly exciting with a completely predictable ending.
Don't Let Go!- Gravity is one of the most creative films made in recent years. The film made by Alfonso Cuaron, follows the experience of Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) trying to make it out of space when a debris from the Russian missile strike on an exanimate satellite causes a chain reaction, destroying every satellite on it's way.The movie starts out as an exciting endeavor when the first chain reaction is caused and the Explorer inhabiting Dr. Stone and Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) is hit with them being the lone survivors. Gravity is not about its storyline or script but about the experience of being in space and getting out of there. Though George Clooney's character dies within the first hour of the movie, Sandra Bullock does not let his presence escape. The suspense throughout is whether Dr. Ryan Stone makes it out of space.Emmanuel Lubezki's cinematography was different but at the same time well executed. The cinematography brought the movie to life in a surprising way. The entire concept of this movie was to expose the audience to a situation that is beyond our perceptions of the idealistic conditions in space. Both Sandra Bullock and George Clooney gave noteworthy performances which make this movie credible enough to win the appreciation of critics worldwide. To conclude I would say- Don't go for this movie for a concrete story but go for the experience!
I don't know what to say, an over bearing space floating drama that I had to force myself to watch to see what the fuss is. I still don't know what the fuss is, this movie is painfully boring.
I can't remember being more angry watching a movie than I was watching this. I don't understand how such a bad movie won 7 Oscars.
I don't often find myself in a total minority, but... I really can't understand all the high scoring! This film turned out to be a very damp squib according to my expectations. Maybe too much pre-release hype, but in my view, more a non-story showcasing mediocre special effects superimposed on space-station and space-shuttle photography. I feel that my rating is generous.
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Visual effects are Awesome
Overrated and annoying. Oh no! I can't possibly grab something! How many bloody times is she going to need to simply grab a hold of something hats within her grasp and instead just flail around and pretend like the most simple thing in the universe is incredibly difficult, if not impossible?Oh, I've only got 7 minutes until all that crap flies through here again? I better look around at stuff and almost entirely ignore the simple task I'm trying to do which will save my life.I can't stand movies that have characters doing something that nobody would ever do. Gravity is one long For fuck sakes, nobody would ever do that! Over and over and over. What the hell? How is this movie so well liked?!
Captures the fluidity of space like no other.
This sums up all the reasons why I don't want to be an astronaut. Ever.
almost fell asleep after 20 minutes but i forced myself to stay awake with how it will get better. if I knew how bad it was going to be, i would have slept ;) could not care less for the characters and the weak story and storyline... a complete disappointment. if only I could get my money and time back... oh well
Even though the ending is predictable, it is the first outer space film ever to fully explore the power of silence in sound mixing. Masterful direction, cinematography and a great performance by Sandra Bullock. Deserves all the technological recognition coming its way.
Visuals are incredible but everything else felt a little forced.
Loved the special fx and I thought it was a beautiful way to start a dialogue about humanity. Really though...that ending. I wish there had been a way to arrive at the same conclusion without her conveniently landing in the ocean juuuuust off land.
Amazing! Breathtaking!!
Super pretty, annoying movie
Unrealistic and over emotional. Just trying to how off its actors.
Good until the last 10 minutes
So disappointing AND SOOOOOOO BORING. Initial space shots were good but that is all!!!
With a play of only an hour and a half. This film kept us hooked all the way through with stunning visuals and sweeping cinematography there was no way this movie would let us down and it didn't. Sandra Bullock also gives a bravura performance.
I wish I would have seen it in theater.
Infuriating, the movie is technically flawed beyond belief, Clooneys death is completely unnecessary. Characters play appear very unprofessional for supposed scientists and engineers. Unrealistic and highly overrated
With non-stop thrills and innovating visuals and performances, Alfonso Cuarón tells a powerful tale of survival and inspiration. This is definitely one of the best films of the year.
This is an amazing thrill ride and visual experience through and through. The tension is heavy and intoxicating. My mouth was wide open several times during scenes that were breathtakingly beautiful and terrifying to watch. I could feel the fear radiating from Dr. Ryan due to Bullock's skillful portrayal. At times it even felt like I was there myself.The visual effects are top notch. It's always great to look at. The cinematography consisted of a lot of very long shots, and the constant sweeping motions made by the camera to maintain one shot worked well to compliment the weightless feeling of space. A lot of effort and care clearly went into making an immersive simulation of being in space with how the characters and everything else moves.The sound design is excellent. It must be difficult to accurately recreate how sound works in the vacuum of space, but this movie did it. This contributed to the tension because it all felt so real.The music is also perfectly atmospheric, being whimsical and entrancing or harsh and intense when it was appropriate.I couldn't bring myself to give this a perfect score because of certain story elements. It felt very melodramatic and unfitting when Ryan and Matt discuss life on Earth, and the screenplay got kind of corny at certain scenes where things should have been epic and climactic. Still an amazing film, though.
I liked this movie, it really keeps you on edge.
This is such a visual and immersive experience that I now wish I had seen it in the cinema as I imagine it would have been an incredible experience. Whilst the visuals certainly make the film, Clooney and Bullock are both superb and I found all elements of the film came together to create stunning tension and a powerful impact.
Technically impressive but not particularly interesting.
go see this movie, I saw in 3d and the visuals were unbelieveable. 91 Minutes of nonstop action.
A scifi movie without all of the elements that make scifi movies great and unique. Might as well call this movie: wow hey look space cool!
Edge of my seat every time I watch it.
Who Does the Volence Suck? IT DOES!!! Mister Why!?
Special effects and cinematography of the highest order, Gravity is a space-flick unlike any other in its ambitious scope and magnitude, but a film lacking in depth and, indeed, meaning. Clooney and Bullock grace the screen depicting one-dimensional characters tossed about in outer-space for 91 repetitive minutes.
Very repetitive, and very overrated.
Thrilling, tense, ambitious, exciting, beautiful, and horrific. These are the words that I mostly hear that is associated with this film and I can now safely say that it does live up to those words. It's praise from critics and general audience is definitely understandable as this film is a powerhouse in direction, cinematography, musical score, and visual effects.The film is written by Jonás and Alfonso Cuarón. Both have written a script that focuses much more on the survival of both Stone and Kowalsky, which I think is a great approach and also can be risky in being discarded as another thriller that does not break any new ground. Gravity does not feel campy as the story places these two characters in a situation that has the audience feeling tense and fearful of the unpredictability of space and the chance of not being able to breathe. The film does also touch on philosophical themes that had me understand the value of life.The film is directed by Alfonso Cuarón. who is best known for his work on the third Harry Potter film and Children of Men. Cuarón is definitely a great storyteller and knows how to keep both simple and deep audiences to be thoroughly entertained. Cuarón doesn't seem to try to create something unique but rather create something that would evoke something from the audience.Gravity's photography is handled by Emmanuel Lubezki who is mostly known for his work on Terrence Malick's recent films. Gravity is simply a gorgeous film and definitely may be the prettiest film of the year. The photography captures the darkness and emptiness of space and supports the tension and tone that Cuarón was going for. Visual effects also plays a role in making the film look and feel realistic. I watched the film in 3D, which i rarely do, but it definitely works in this film as debris come by the characters and sometimes come towards us and haves us looking away as it just feels so real and frightening. I cannot decide whether Lubezki's best work is either the emptiness and lifeless picture of Gravity or the beautiful image of life and nature of The Tree of Life.The film's score is handled by Steven Price, who is a new composer as he has only really worked on three films. Price has cerated a score that kept me felt tense without me knowing that it was Price's score that caused me to flinch or shocked me. The last time a score that had my heart racing was Hans Zimmer's score on The Dark Knight Rises. Gravity's score definitely doesn't stand out in comparison to other thriller-action films in recent years but this doesn't retract from the score's effectiveness to get a reaction out of us.The film's acting is driven by both Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Bullock as Ryan Stone was great in showing the fear that one would feel when they are helpless in space. Clooney as Matt Kowalski portrays the rational thinking that is required from a person when a crises occurs, he is the voice in our head that we must try to listen to but sometimes is clouded by the anxiety and fear that we feel when a crises occurs. Both actors play well with each other and something I deeply enjoyed while watching this film. Gravity is a intense thriller that haves the audience feeling fearful and anxious of the dangers of space while at the same time delivering a good score and an incredibly gorgeous photography. This is definitely a film that I would constantly come back to in the future as it's themes and approach resonates well with me.
Incredible film making is this movies greatest asset. From the photo realistic visual effects to the sound design entirely from Sandra Bullocks perspective. The weightless-one take cinematography to the most intense and horrifying soundtrack you'll ever hear. Steven Knight outdid himself to create music that makes your heart leap in ways it shouldn't possibly be able to, just listening outside of the films intense embrace.
81% on my Tomatometer.
To be honest, I was expecting a lot more. Granted, this was a good film, just from the hype, I pictured more. Not sure if there was something lost in the fact I saw this on the small screen, but if I made a list of the my top 50 must see movies.... This would not be on it... Like I said, not sure if watching it on a 32 inch screen rather than an IMAX takes away from it. I still would recommend this to people, I think it was very well done, but it was just over-hyped to me.
Many movies spend their time focusing on visuals and sound. No movie suits this case better than Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity, which had a strong start with amazing detail and auditory background. If there is one thing great I have to say about Gravity, it is the visuals. The makers of the film knew how to execute the visuals absolutely gorgeously. The same goes with the sound: crisp and perfect. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about the story's pace, characters, acting, and overall grabbing of one's attention. The story was unbearably slow paced and lacked coherence. It took the character's almost forever to actually do something. The characters had no back story to defend their developmental attributes. Plus the acting was way too melodramatic especially on Sandra Bullock's part. Half the dialogue was via intercom, which could be perceived as kind of cool, but at the same time in this film it was very repetitive and got very old. The mood was steady the entire movie, which may sound like a good thing, but in reality it provided no sense of excitement to me. If you are interested in seeing Gravity, you may be surprised at despite the visuals and sound, how boring the film really is. Fans of George Clooney and Sandra Bullock will be disappointed if they are expecting a spectacular watch out of Gravity. These actors are capable of carrying through a much more complex, interesting and exciting plot than Gravity has to offer. While the space-like setting was strikingly represented, the main aspect Gravity lacked was depth, with too many missed opportunities here and there. Why not make the movie just a tad more exciting with some type of plot twist? If that had occurred in the film, I could have easily upped the 3 star rating.
Good movie. Human survival instincts are incredible!
A minimalist effort (basically two actors and a green screen) that knocks you out with the terrific sense of the wonder of space and the fear and stress of survival in a hostile environment while loneliness and depression work you over. Bullock is extraordinary. A masterpiece.
Terrible. No one watch this total waste of time film! Regardless of all of the awards and nominations I found it terrible and INCREDIBLY boring
Honestly in my opinion, it's kind of overrated.It has stunning visuals and Bullock gives a great performance but it's held down by the running story of the daughter.B
Excellent loved it fantastic amazing
A waste of time...:(
This movie would have been a lot more interesting and realistic if Bullock were taken out be some of that space debris rather than making her way from outer space to a sandy beach. If you are into contrived suspense and over the top nail biting, then this is the movie for you.
Alternate title How to make a movie with two characters cost 90 million. Certainly a visual stunner, and to me, really sympathetic characters. I liked how it went for the philosophical jugular, but I felt it was a bit on the nose. Due to various constraints of the concept, we end up just having Bullock state the various themes of the film verbally, which is a slight detractor. The very spare story and the kind of ridiculous obstacles (which honestly get tiresome by the end) are also small nitpicks. I was afraid to watch this for a long time because I write scripts and often explore the same topics with a similar character, so maybe I underrate it - other's opinions on this tend to one extreme or the other it seems. But I see it as properly placed as an also-ran at the Oscars. Is it the best film of a year? Probably not. But I am glad when this sort of effort is put forth - a similar feeling to the one I got after watching The Fountain. It will certainly inspire some, and that's good. I hope for those that it doesn't, they can appreciate when a team of filmmakers goes for something above and beyond. Finally to MSNBC host Chris Hayes - there is totally a catharsis. Sandra Bullock shovels the catharsis in our face the entire third act. She literally has a dream where someone literally tells us the catharsis. Are you nuts?
Awesome cinematography - boring 'story'
Always enjoy SI FI. Lovely Sandra Bullock
A fantastic film providing a great way to understand what is just beyond the horizon
all the action is in the beginning
Exceptional visual experience. Fairly absorbing story with engaging performances from Bullock and Clooney. Did not like the ambiguity of the ending.
Unforgettable. Unreal. Unimaginable. Watching it I forgot I was sitting in a movie theater. It literally takes you into space. Thrilling but very moving too. Sandra Bullock is mesmerizing.
Best experience I've had! Intense, thrilling. Bullock manages to carry the heavy emotion of a movie focused on a frontier that hasn't given any scientific value to the film industry. She manages to engage the audience and tell her story. Best movie of 2013.
You have to watch this movie. It's outstanding!
96% A+ FANTASTIC EFFECTS!!!!!
interesting movie, great acting but too slow to watch all at once
Stunning visuals for a tense, exciting experience. Plotting and dialogue a bit clunky though, and Sandra Bullock is not entirely up to the task of holding the audience's attention singlehandedly for much of the short running time.
Vastly overrated. A truly awful film and a complete waste of time.
Quite possibly, the worst movie I've seen in years.I turned off the first time I tried to watch it. Then decided later to make myself watch it all the way through to the end. I figured it had to get better considering all the hype and great reviews........ It didn't. In fact, it got worse. They should have titled it Murphy's Law with a tag line of What can happen ....... .
Excellent adventure and highly thrilling!
rating of 2/5 being quite generous because we got to see Sandra's underwear bum. other than that, poor plot line and poor space realism. In no way is NASA or another space agency going to put a suicidal person in space, as found thru rigorous testing. since when can a exterior hatch blow open, yet the astronaut opening it can still hold on to the handle, but when using a fire extinguisher they knock themselves out?? E for effort!
short movie but intense ! excellent !
Pretty good just like Sandra not to give up. Gave me a bit of motion sickness though.
Worst movie I've ever seen in my entire life!!
And extraordinary experience, this film makes you feel in the space like no other. A great sci-fi movie, with great script, great visual effects, great soundtrack and great performances by Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. 9/10
Finally watched this.....unless the 3d version is a completely different film, I don't understand the love affair and Oscar buzz this movie received. There are some great effects and Directing the movie was probably a pain in the ass and Cuaron deserves credit for that, but overall? Nothing special. It's an average sci-fi movie with high priced talent, playing marginal roles, that don't really connect. Feels like an Academy pay back for something.
Great movie about space survival
Cuaron has made two of the best films within this millennium. This is one of them. It definitely does not disappoint. And of course, Children of Men was the other one. That too does not disappoint. Not me, at least. Both were muy, muy, good. Mentioning Cuaron in the same sentence as del Toro and Inarritu as 'three amigos of Mexican directors' seems ridiculous, though, because del Toro at least, and I'm assuming Inarritu, too, does not come even close in his films. Alfonso's in a whole 'nother league. Blah blah blah, it's an amazing movie, basically. Best picture of 2013, more than likely, and that's not just hype speaking. On its own merits, this picture is A+ stuff.
Stunning visuals along with a sit-on-the-edge-of-your-seat story left me chilled in my seat throughout the entire movie. The best thriller I have seen in quite some time.
Gravity is a space thriller with one tense scene after another. I enjoyed its realism, including the silent scenes, and although not long this film sure packs a punch. AAN. 1001
Saw this for the first time last night. I was rather disappointed to say the least. Nothing made sense and it was all so ridiculous. Points go to Sandra Bullock though as I thought she was brilliant considering what she had to work with. I also can't believe this was only 90 minutes long. My first thought when it ended was, That's it? I have no idea how this won so many awards.
A jaw dropping space thriller that really hits you right in the feels. Visually stunning and the times of suspense takes you on a ride that never stops. Lived up to the hype
Life in space is impossible.These are one of the first words of Gravity. A beautifully elegant space movie in which 2 people are forced to survive. The movie is technically the the most elegant movie ever made. The movie has the best 3D since its heyday and Cauron has certainly made a masterpiece.The movie starts with first timer Dr Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski ( George Clooney) as they are fixing something on the explorer.They soon encounter satellite debris leaving both of them the only survivors trying to get to the ISS.First of all this movie is a masterpiece. No doubt about it. The movie makes you feel that you literally in space. It is a heart pounding drama that surprises you in every single way. Bullock's performance was one of the strongest in her career. It actually felt like the audience was in her place. The 3D is worth it and unsurprisingly amazing. All in all the movie is one of the years best.There is not much wrong with Gravity except that it is slow but highly enjoyable.The movie is a technical masterpiece and is technically Apollo 13 on steroids. It is mandatory to see Gravity in 3D. Rating: 8.5 (A)
boring start to finish
It's a great experience for me, I do that, I have longed during all of my life travel to the space, It's the closest experience of being in the space. Above all in 3-D
Gravity is an example of very thrilling film making. First off, the visuals are phenomenal, some of the best I've ever seen. Cuaron does a great job at making the audience feel like they are in space. The acting is spot on and the soundtrack perfectly suits the film. The movie is also very well paced, clocking in at a short 91 minutes, in a time when all movies have to exceed 2.5 hours. This movie is an extremely intense, unforgettable roller coaster ride. The cinematography, sound editing, and every technical aspect of this film is brilliant. This is a true cinematic experience that is very visually stunning. However, script definitely could have been better though, as the writing is occasionally cheesy and the character development is really lacking. Gravity gets 4/5 stars (B+).
With stunning cinematography, impeccable acting, masterful direction, an amazing theme song and a suspenseful story culminating in a flawless final act, this thriller-masterpiece is one of the best movies of the decade - if not all time.
Not as majestic as i thought it would be; not a bad movie still.
I seriously regret not seeing this in IMAX 3D :(
Gravity is one of the most enjoyable movies out there to date. Strong performances and nail-biting action power this intense and epic thriller. It's breathtaking visuals and masterful sequences move fuel this beautiful, touching, magnificent, and utterly epic masterpiece.
An impressive movie and one that lives up to the expectations of the trailers for once. The visuals are just impressive overall and something that awes the audience like a special on discovery or national geographic. The story is a suspenseful thriller of the dangers that can occur in space where one slip up can lead to death. The camera shots show off the visuals and the music is implemented to every scene pretty nicely. Even the quiet silence leads to a suspense or a major turning point which is a good thing. Even the comedy from George Clooney in this film is hilarious while Sandra Bullock gave a convincing performance as the astronaut going through the pressures of survival. An impressive movie that should not be missed and another good movie that could win an oscar this year just like Argo did last year.
Gravity may have stunning graphics, but is plain boring, tiresome, and a waste of time watching.
I missed this in the theaters... OH. MY. GOSH. This is what movies like this one are supposed to do! Take you someplace you haven't been, and make you glad you made it back in one piece.
visual effects... cinematography..... score ....... Sara Bullock....... and Clooney everything is good in this movie except they forgot to put a real plot.
I was so excited to see this movie...major letdown. A lot of people liked this movie, except for me. The visuals are stunning but the story is boring as hell. I saw this in IMAX 3D and I have to admit that the 3D was very good. That doesn't make the movie good though. George Clooney and Sandra Bullock are good but the movie is so boring. Gravity: 2/5 stars
Visually stunning. Just drags you in. Awesome
Down to earth with a bump. Also a series of disasters meeting an inexperienced astronaut, one after another, surprised when she crash landed it wasn't in a shark infested sea
One of the most visually stunning and well made movies I have ever seen. Original and unique cinematography. Highly recommend everyone watch this movie.
I was so bored by this move, i was almost rooting for the death of Sandra Bullock. I mean seriously, wasting 3 space stations, killing George Clooney, she aint that precious!
Sur grand écran, on se croirait dans l'espace, seule et abandonnée. Seule = silence complet, donc long si on s'imagine à sa place. J'ai bien aimé car j'aime Sandra Bullock... l'histoire est un peu fade, manque de contenu. Enfin, divertissant!
It took me a while to get around to watching this and I had heard such mixed reviews. I thought it was brilliant. I was mesmerised. Great performance from Sandra Bullock. Wish I had watched it sooner!!
Amazing film. One of the increasing number of films that simply has to be watched in full HD. First time I saw it was on a plane to Japan on one of those crappy little screens and it was still fantastic. Now own on Blu-Ray and MY LORD! Beautiful visuals and fully engaging story. Defo recommend.
I had no idea one movie could be so unbelievably boring
I will be honest, I didn't enjoy it that much first time around. I mean it was still good but was a little too linear for my interest, with so much happening all at once. However, I felt compelled to watch it a second time, which adds credibility to it for sticking with me. And after a second viewing, I thought it was a masterpiece! True the plot is still linear, but to reduce it's score for that reason, I find, ungreatful. For it's not trying to make a story that intrigues you as much it tries to sympathise and relate with you in the struggles that we face as human beings, and how we must learn to adapt to our own circumstances. It's credit is due because I felt truly involved with this movie and the characters struggle, so much is happening at once that at times you feel like she should just give in. But that would bypass the point of this movie, that we are conditioned to survive and move on. Credit is also due for the visuals, as it's quite surprising how realistic this movie looks using today's CGI. This only adds to the film, and the experience. This movie is not just a thematic movie, but also a visual masterpiece.
Pure wonderful, strong and breath taking and frightfully realist.
Beautiful cinematography, terribly boring film
double ugh - this movie was such a waste of cinematography. They couldn't have made it more shallow or less interesting if they tried.
Enjoyed this film but as my Son said seemed to be more button pressing than real emotion.
Such a bad movie i hated every moment of it ! it destroys all sci-fiction films in the series ! it has a boring concept and is just repeated over and over again and has to many flaws to count. If you are wondering to watch this film i would never recommend it to anyone !
The film is unreal and badly explained. I don't like the way they act and tell the story. Some parts were ridiculous.
What a waste of time,there is no real back story to the main character.I couldn't give a crap whether she lived died.I was sad when clooney drifted off, but thats it!I was rooting for her to just die!
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Wow! That is the only thing I'm going to say. The effects were perfect! Ending was breathtaking! Music was intense! This is a jaw dropping thrill ride that is a must see in IMAX 3D.
Lo que menos tiene esta pelicula es ciencia ficcion.
It looks good, and I totally buy that Sandra Bullock is afraid in this movie. But tension succumbs to tedium.
Great film, Produced very well. It grabs you from beginning to end. Very intense and at the end you have to sit back and take a breath.
Visual effects where fantastic. I did find myself getting bored halfway through the picture. But in the end it was good.
Muito, muito bom. As cenas dos personagens flutuando pelo espaço são de encher os olhos. A história é interessante, embora exagere um pouco em alguns momentos.
It was the worst movie in all history just pure horrible
It kept me on the edge of my chair but Sandra Bullock is not very believable as an astronaut. Her and Clooney could not save this movie.
fx is cool but the movie sucks
Our generations, our film versions equvalent of Ernest Hemingways The Old Man and The Sea. The story of survival is simple and focused. How do humans manage to survive this existance. All the allusions to the answer to the question were peppered through the film. The images of religion. The images of the alcohol. George Clooneys constant story telling. The stories our brain tells us to motivate us. (i.s. when she imagines clooney re-entring the small ship she is, and wakes up re energized to fight for her life). Sandra Bullock performance is among the greatest performances ive ever seen on screen. The writing kept the story tight and focused and i loved that. It had a bump when she explains her backstory, her exposition, of her daughter, giving her charcter the depth that it needs. It felt clunky and unnecessary at the moment, but later on, totally pays on, and is needed. Visually, just completly stunning. But the visuals are held up and can not exist with out the equally stunning sound scape. The moments when you heard nothing but the vaccuum in space, the nothingness, the isolation because no one is there to hear her screams and her screams cant even travel in space.... were literally breath taking. The theatre was totally packed, and people couldnt even eat their popcorn because they didnt want to make a sound and because they were os engulfed.
Una obra visual, una excelente película de ciencia ficción, se une a la lista de las mejores películas de todos los tiempos. Alfonso Cuaron a hecho el mejor trabajo de su carrera, visualmente (hablando de la cámara, el chivo es un maestro y por supuesto de los efectos) Gravedad es de las mejores películas del 2013, de las mejores películas de todos los tiempos y de las que debes de ver antes de morir
La obra maestra de Alfonso Cuarón, ganadora de 7 premios de la Academia, incluyendo mejor director y mejor fotografía. Cuarón nos trae el drama de dos astronautas la Dra. Ryan Stone ( Sandra Bullock) y Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) ambos son astronautas arapados en una tormenta de desperdicio espacial que viaja por el exterior a miles de kilómetros por hora golpeando todo a su paso. Con los equipos averiados Kowalski y Stone procurarán volver sanos a casa, el planeta Tierra; que visto desde afuera luce como un sueño lejano, casi inalcanzable. La lucha contra el tiempo y las adversidades está muy bien acompañada por la música y contrasta perfectamente con los momentos e acción lenta en que la fotografía gana muchísimo para contar la historia desde diferentes puntos de vista.
Worthy of the Best Picture nomination, but not quite worthy of winning it. Well-told story, and Sandra Bullock is fantastic in it. It covers all bases, and makes sure that it doesn't go too long. Maybe relies a little bit too much on science as opposed to three â dimensionality. And the ending is a bit anticlimactic. Overall, though, it's definitely a must-see, and an enjoyable flick.
I really enjoyed it, but it was missing something to give it mass appeal.
I've never been so damn bored throughout a movie ever. The CGI was good but the movie itself was absolutely awful
Very Boring! The only part I liked was the picture in the movie. Other than that, it was just a bout a girl in space trying to save her life and howling like a dog. I mean the ending was horrible too, we never find out how she lives a gain on earth and the movie doesn't even show the rescue squad! I wouldn't watch this movie again.
a little confusing with the going back and forth...but overall good movie. I love Sandra
Great flick!If it would of been longer I would not of enjoyed it.But the special effects and acting was great.
a true piece of art, of humanity and physics
A fun and exciting space thrill ride! (Not much story though)
too many fillers and one of those movies that acts too dramatic for simple events like walking.
The next level of visual effects after Avatar. A must see in IMAX 3D. Clooney and Bullock at their usual good. Cuaron at his usual genius.
Gravity's visuals are undeniably top-notch, and Sandra Bullock proves herself to be a magnetic presence capable of anchoring a space-bound thriller.
it was really good. my home girl sandy b. was really cool in this 1
Absolutely incredible! One if the best I've seen in a while
Good acting but overall...yeah right. This movie is filled with so many things that couldn't happen. I probably said yeah right 15 times during the movie.
I was so sad...after that there was nothingness.
this movie reminded me of interstellar
Great film for two actors! My only thought negatively are that it didnt give a true sense fro you to attach yourself to the characters although there were only two to focus on.
realmente esperaba otra cosa,pero bueno 6/10
A technical marvel. Nothing more.
it will have you clinging to your seat in anticipation wondering what will go wrong next ..
90%Visually amazing and powerfully acted, Gravity overcomes its obvious symbolism with suspenseful storytelling on a suitably grand scale.
So many holes. The only thing carrying it is the visuals
A thrilling science fiction film which will either delight you with its visual effects and direction, or will make you think of never leaving the planet. Ever.
I found this movie to be quite depressing and slightly boring. That about sums it up.
An interesting film, gravity tells the story of a nasa team trying to get home after a grave disaster in space. With outstanding shots, this film was visually stunning and the cgi was amazing. This film wasn't bad and showed some stellar (pun intended) acting acting from Sandra Bullock. A little slow at times, which was quite annoying and an abrupt ending added to my frustration. However this was a unique film of its kind. Not bad stuff.
Was decent. Not as good as I hoped.
the effects are amazing you must go see it, my son saw it 5 times, its that goodnever been so bored in my life.
Completely impossible and almost just as, mind numbingly, boring!
2012 in space. I can see why people enjoy this movie, but once you start picking apart it, it just unravels in your hands. Too many close calls, and about half way through the movie you realize that the movie wont kill off Ryan, which brings the suspense level to 0.
A fun experience on the big screen with theater sound. They botched some simple things, for sure, but overall enjoyable. Amazing visuals.
the first movie ive found that proves 3d can improve a film an amazing 3d experience one of the best decisions ive made in terms of movies was to watch this in 3d at the cinema however the experience at home in 3d was lessened a lot and imagine 2d even more so seems to have little re-watch value but as a one off in 3d at the cinema was amazing
This movie is really well done!
Amazingly talented actress and amazing film
This movie really was out of this world. Stunning visuals, great acting and a great story.
The best movie of 2014Half of North America just lost their Facebook
An absolute train wreck of special effects, terrible dialogue, horrid plot, and incredible incompetence at every turn. At least the CGI was pretty...
This movie was boring!
Superb masterpiece of filmmaking. Brilliant, emotional, and gripping! Hollywood needs more films like this with a perfect balance of visionary filmmaking and intelligent plot merged perfectly with the characters on screen. Alfonso Cuaron establishes himself as the best living director and cements his place among the elite filmmakers of all time.
I entered a sci-fi period and I think I won't exit any soon, considered I just found a tremendous streaming website. And gravity was one of my first choices. Well, what to say? That probably Gravity has to be watched in a cinema? That's sure. And that dr. Rayan Stone is the most lucky unlucky persone in the whole history of films? Well, also. And in the end? I didn't find it suffocating or overhelming as I thought it would be, maybe because my desire of visiting the space it's so big that I wouldn't even care of dying there, alone and lost.
Earth to Sandra BAll the praise for Gravity is pretty much warranted. It's a refreshing and original, almost real-time, almost science-factual, not-too-outer- space thriller. But not enough credit has been given to Sandra Bullock. I've never been a big fan of Ms B. I passed her off as a light-weight Rom-Com ditz with a pretty face. She recently won a Best Actor Oscar for a film I have no intention of ever watching. She's just a tad too airy and fluffy for my taste. But she manages to weigh in with gravitas in Gravity and pull off a harrowing yet seemingly effortless performance. She's in frame for most of the 90 minutes and we never tire of watching her. Above all, and the true mark of a great performance, you can't imagine anyone else playing the role. The part was originally slated for the overrated Angelina Jolie, but i can't imagine Jolie giving it much credibility. Bullock's performance is delicate and well-balanced here, very physical in her desperate attempts for survival, yet intimate and understated, considering the circumstances. I was surprised by the way she carried the movie, alone for the most part (accompanied by Emmanuel Lubezki's glorious weightless and wandering camera floating in and out of close ups and stalking and twirling around her obsessively), talking to herself, trying to hang on to her sanity and maintain her wits to keep alive to return to earth, mind and body intact. She could have pulled it off alone without GQ Clooney altogether. The only other person I can imagine in this role is Jessica Chastain, who has a distinctive edge about her. But Bullock never rubs us the wrong way. She may not convince anyone that she's a brilliant scientist, but she won me over by evoking life's instinctual resolve, and convincing us how precious and precarious life can be. She's nearly 50, a movie actress for more than 2 decades, and still as cute as a button. To her credit, she never attempts to do more than she's capable of. That is, she isn't pretentious or over-reaching. She's sensitive yet comfortable with herself. Assertive yet vulnerable. I'm a Bullock fan now. I look forward to seeing more of her. I trust she will only improve with age. Bravo Sandra!
I finally watched Gravity. Been on DVR for months and I just had my doubts. Well...confirmed. Not since the Hurt Locker have I been so bewildered at the critics appeal for a film. Image the movie Alien without the alien. Add in a Wall-E fire extinguisher ride in space and a safe landing in the lagoon of Gilligan's Island looking more like Ginger than an Astronaut that lived 9 lives in space. Just floored how she got nominated for a film where 80% of it was CGI effects with her grunting, whining, screaming, panting, complaining and yes gives up multiple times but Clooney to the rescue even when he is dead one time...so not some strong female movie that I would show my daughter. Sandra is a whining incompetent wimp the entire movie. Clooney the man is calm and smart. Russian space station has vodka. Chinese station has ping pong paddles....it just gets worse and worse the more I think about it. Go see an IMAX film about space if you need the visual experience but how so many folks have been caught up in the effects and lost sight of the actual film is beyond me.
Wish I'd seen it in 3D at the cinema. Some stunning photography, effects and sound design that's hard to appreciate on the small screen in 2D.
saw at Sharp hospital
i want to see its so bad
Gravity is recommended to be viewed in a movie theater as it utilizes the large darkened room as a tool to immerse the viewer into astrophobia, great performances by Bullock and Clooney, although the movie the movie is no where near emotionally impact flu as it pretends to be
You feel a great amount awe watching Gravity on the big screen. Earth has never looked better, but aside from the gorgeous special effects, the rest of the film is filled with forgettable dialogue and unbelievable events, meaning if you missed it's initial theatrical run there's not much reason to see it.
I can't fault this film, because it seems perfect to me. The visuals, music and sound design totally took me to a whole new place - outer space - and Cuaron masterfully executed the shifts between moments of sheer terror and moments of peace, awe and wonder at the beauty of Planet Earth, and the universe itself. This film deserves the praise it received - a breathtaking experience best reserved for the cinema.
Very good special effects and acting in this space thriller. You literally gasp for air at times.
Visually stunning, but the plot was terrible.
very interesting movie. kind of different but i can see why they got so many awards.
Gravity may admittedly have a simplistic story, but when you dig further, this film actually has more to it than just being stuck in space. The film presents a tale of human survival and has a lot of subtle undertones which made me love it more as I watch it over and over again. This film has just so much beauty lying under its' humble simplicity in terms of plot , but packs more than you bargained for when it comes to the visuals. In short, Gravity is the best example of simplicity being the best there is.
Beautiful and technically astounding but backed by two fantastic performances from Clooney and Bullock. Heart, courage and brains? That'll about do it. Full review later.
Made me fall even more in love with gaia
An overrated, immaculate visual production for a dreadfully vacuous storyline and empty characters who elicit zero cinematic tension / interest. It came off feeling like an extravagant marriage ceremony between two insufferable bores.
Fantastic movie must see .
Grade:High 7/10Gravity is a film that although I feel was and is overrated, stillmanages to put together a good drama and with some breathtakingeffects, I would still recommend this to everyone. From a fine directorwho has only really come from the shadows with this film to a duo thatshare this film and well Ii must also mention they are two of thebiggest stars in Hollywood. With it's massive effects come massiveaffects to the characters and with some speedy space junk to and escapepods everywhere this film guarantees thrilling stuff. I felt this filmwas strongly good, and here is why.The story is a good one, not the finest I could think of but with somegreat thrills and also spills, you are never not gripped to it. I feltthat the story at times did rely on it's effects and soppy stories ofhome to fill in the gaps but nevertheless it is a solid story and evenif it is kind of simple still makes for pleasant viewing. The pace isfast and big and you really don't know what will happen next, this onereason rated this slightly higher as predicting what happens around heris near impossible and all down to writing of a great writer anddirector.Sandra Bullock in the main role does a good job if not slightly overdramatic one at times but manages to be great by the end. GeorgeClooney as back up seemed nearly too chilled to execute his role wellenough and just seemed to float around the entire film without tryingto do anything. With this there are only ever the two in it which makesfor cool viewing as you do in the end get to know quite a bit aboutthem even if the movie is only 91 minutes long, good stuff yet againfrom Cuaron.Alfonso Cuaron has to be one of the most underrate directors of ourtime and I swear he can make any film better than it seems or justgenerally better. His skill with the word is good too and somedialogues I this although not always executed perfectly by the cast, isgreat stuff and his choice of dialogue is intriguing at best. I can'tnot mention the effects which are just massively and crazily big withsome sublime work done by the studio behind this, the entire thinglooks real and on such a scale too just wow, one of the best film foreffects I have ever seen seriously.I do feel this film is overrated like I said, although Cuaron isperfect and did deserve his Oscar for his work, I got annoyed withBullocks character and wasn't sure if that was just how Cuaron wantedher to be or Bullock wasn't playing her right. I also will add thatalthough the drama is good and thrilling, this film offers very littlemore in terms of anything and I cannot see why it is so highly reviewedas it seriously is nothing special(well maybe the effects are buteffects don't make an entire movie flawless).Those who enjoy space adventures will like it as Gravity is basicallywhat it says on the tin, she spins around in the earth's gravity a lot,but it makes for good viewing though. I think Clooney fans may bedisappointed as we don't see loads of him and his screen time is justnot enough for him to save himself from his stale performance. I know Isound like I hate it but it is actually worth a watch from anyone, nomatter what type of film you think you like, this can be enjoyed.Overall I give this a high 7/10 meaning it is Strongly a Good film, it is verynear to being very good but certain factors don't allow it to moveupwards to there. Don't watch this and say you like it because allcritics say they do and because it won Oscars, see for yourself, Ididn't find it great but it was good and personal opinion is everythinghere. One more thing is the score by Steven Price which I am notkidding can make you heart beat faster in the more thrilling parts, andalso go see this in 3D if you want even more thrills than it alreadygives.
2001 A Space Odyssey was much better.
The most enthralling cinematic experience I've ever had.
La storia lascia il tempo che trova ma la realizzazione é sicuramente speciale. Da vedere in 3D se possibile.
Even when dead, George Clooney will not shut up.
Gravity' is a visual and metaphorical marvel. It's masterfully crafted, breathtaking and kept me glued to the edge of my seat throughout.
More action based than I thought it would be, amazing effects. Story if of course not the greatest, but is is fun to watch and hear!
The first movie since Avatar you need to see in IMAX 3D. You feel like you are right there with Bullock, floating helplessly through space.
Saw this in 3D in the theater and LOVED it!
went to this movie because of all the hype could not wait to see it. First time I ever fell asleep watching a movie in theaters does not draw you to the actors boring as ever but great visual effects.
One of the best film os the 2000s to be seen on the big screen. Even in 3D.
Gravity is a film that offers something quite interesting. How good is this film and can a film be spectatular simply from the visuals? Well, yes it can. I must admit though, the script doesn't entirely have anything special or original, as these type of films have been made since the 80's. The acting, whilst by no means bad, at all, is not really altogether memorable. Gravity pretty much succeds on the premise (mostly) and the incredible visual cinematography. This is where Alfonso Cuaron excells and provides a captivating visual space experience that is also quite thrilling. Lets be serious though, the film even with the tense atmosphere, is nothing special if not for the visuals. Thank god for the visuals then
Heres an honest review: This movie was absolutely terrible. I only watched it because it was free on Google Play. The movie primarily consists of Sandra Bullock crying and shouting in space when she is supposed to be conserving what little oxygen she has and trying to survive. Her character is an absolute moron who had no right to survive the catastrophe she went through. This review is completely ignoring all of the scientific inaccuracies (Just throwing that out there). I invested an hour and a half of my life on this movie, and it was a complete waste. I will never get that hour and a half back. It is a tragedy and a shame that this movie got all of the attention and awards that it did. I'd rather watch a dog defecate than watch this movie.*Spoilers below* All of her crew members died because she was a complete and utter moron.
I had friends who said this movie was boring but I absolutely loved it! It was suspenseful and for a change, it had an original concept. And just to think of what it would really be like to be lost in space - scary stuff! Well done movie.
far from Sandra's best work :-(
Well it looked great... It was produced well, directed well, and both those overshadow its simple plot and shallow characters, but that lack in good script completely destroys Gravity's potential for further watchings.
Of course she had a daughter who died. Of course nobody taught her how to pray. (Of course she actually says that aloud.) Of course she hallucinates/imagines the so-convenient-it-must-be-Hollywood return of a colleague whose suggestions strike within her a realization that saves her life and enables the film to continue. Alfonso Cuaron creates an unprecedented visual account of space with unprecedented directorial acumen in an exclusively animated environment, but the script's contrivances are glaring and vast and nearly scene-to-scene -- and deflate the entire experience.
Intense. Sandra Bullock played this part beautifully. Great dialogue and plot. Definitely a movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
The CGI was amazing yes. But what people aren't reviewing as much are the story line and characters. How likely would it be to see a person, woman or not, go into space with no background or training? Not very. It's a slap in the face to real astronauts who work hard to do what they do. Sandra Bullock's character is flailing around and whining the entire movie. Her acting skills are mediocre; I couldn't stand her cries throughout the movie. And the life or death situations just kept coming, which was unbearable. I understand that she was on her own and had no experience. But that's the thing, she shouldn't be in space doing these things with no experience. That's just setting yourself up with death. I was surprised they didn't waste all that time to have her just die at the end of the movie. I think I would have enjoyed that much more..
El mayor logro de Cuaròn a la fecha, conjuga perfectamente el aspecto tècnico y el emocional de la historia. Gravity es ahora un clàsico instantàneo y una de mis favoritas.
ð?Although unevenly acted in some parts, with a rather thin plot, and even quite ridiculous at times, this film also glimmers in beauty and art, thrills, unbelievably amazing special effects, and a even some emotion.
una producción y efectos espectaculares, así mismo como la tensión manejada durante la película, sin embargo es un poco reiterativa y monótona
Gripping movie...needs more George Clooney though!
The only thing this movie was good at was suspense. Personally, I grew weary of the constant she's going to dieno she's fine. her partners dying now she's going to die oh everyones going to die no everyones ok oh someone died. The constant on-the-brink of death was tiring.
Visually stunning, but not much else.
his film is beautifully shot and well acted, especially given just how much of the film Sandra Bullock has to carry. The issues I have with this film are in the premise, which actually sets up a scenario that is nowhere near as plausible as it's made out to be, especially in how she survives. Still, if you can overlook those details this is an enjoyable film both from an acting and visual perspective.
I tryed it with D-Box sit and it was very slow because action comes only 3 or 4 times in the movie. The reproduction of the physic element like the gravity in space and the movement of inertia was excellent, the graphic too... but i have the feeling that they put all of the action in the trailer.
I didn't believe the actors. Expected something better, the story is weak and boring
Awful, boring, short. Not worth 5 cents.
Good film, Sandra Bullock was good (in her pants).
2001: A Space Odyssey special effects welded to a Lifetime Channel plot. Stars for stunning visuals and music. However the plot holes and scientific errors are big enough to fly a space shuttle through. Why is a psychologically distraught physician working on Hubble? Why is Kowalski being pulled to earth? Why do I feel like I've seen this movie before? (Marooned or Space Cowboys anyone?) And when the turning point of a movie is a dream sequence, sharks have been jumped.
A movie that breaks with formula to tell a story in an innovative way, yet never loses sight of its humanity. The best movie in several years.
Visually Amazing! Had me on the edge of my seat! Was great in 3D and imax!
Really don't see what all the fuss was about. Other than the visuals, which were amazing, there was absolutely nothing spectacular about this movie whatsoever.
visually spectacular and nothing but that the story is so incredibly bland that even a b space movie could come up with a better riveting plot
A great story that totally pulled me in. Not once did I think about the artiface used to tell this tale. It is visually stunning and a great tale.
The worst movie ever. Seriously, no plot, no actors, just two of them. Y nada. If I could, I would rate this with a minus.
Action packed film with loads of suspense. The photography is amazing and realistic that you would think it was actually filmed in space. I fully recommend this film.
Visually stunning, but very lacking in story & characters...
Astronauts die in order of hotness.
It's overlong for a 91-minute film and retrogressive for a science fiction film.
una producción y efectos espectaculares, así mismo como la tensión manejada durante la película, sin embargo es un poco reiterativa y monótona
Wish I had seen this on the big screen
Immense and suspense filled to the end
Visually stunning, tight film with lots of supense
Simply put: Gravity is one of the most beautiful yet terrifying movies ever made.
Creepy scary, freakily intriguing, and total captivating with a great view!
This movie is boring. It actually has no story at all apart from some nice images. I really don't understand how this film achieved its high ratings. Really disapointing.
A long and painfully dull ninety minutes. So monotonous that I almost fell asleep. (First and only viewing - 1/14/2015)
Gravity is an amazing experience to see!!!!!!
The storyline and dialogue was nothing spectacular, it was just fine. However the visuals were breath-taking (especially in theatres). Although while they might be amazing visuals now, I can imagine they'll soon be outdated and shadowed by the next visual-based film.
The storyline and dialogue was nothing spectacular, it was just fine. However the visuals were breath-taking (especially in theatres). Although while they might be amazing visuals now, I can imagine they'll soon be outdated and shadowed by the next visual-based film.
Pretty tense thriller, definitely worth watching
I'm sure this was nothing short of astounding in IMAX but on the small screen there's nothing remarkable. Sure Sandra Bullock is great but who doesn't like Sandra Bullock in anything she does? Clooney's character is ridiculous, he's like a lounge singer in outer space making casual conversation while under insane amounts of pressure and floating off into the void. Visually impressive to say the least, but not enough substance to match it.
This film stressed me out, I almost bit my nails OFF! Effects were okay, actors were okay... the writing was good, certain points (dogs and babies on the radio) made me feel things, more than any movie has in a long time and that's why it's brilliant.
High hopes and good ratings lead me to see this film, I bought it and want my money back! Most over rated film of the year! Sandra bullocks character isn't interesting enough to have a movie based on her in the most peaceful boring place ever. I can honestly say no other movie this year did what this one did this year but that doesn't mean you give it best picture! Although the break threw visuals were incredible this film can't rely on it to deliver it success.
awful. i wanna know how much were critics paid to give this movie glowing reviews.
Firstly, let me give credit where credit where credit is due.The effects used in the movie are definitely stunning and the acting is top notch.But brilliant effects, camerawork and acting does not automatically translate into a good movie. This movie could have been shortened down to 30 minutes and they would still have been able to include everything that happens in this movie into one.There is only so much floating in space and constantly inhaling and exhaling I can put up with.And the plot.....What IS the plot? There is not enough garbage trucks in the world to keep up with how RECYCLED this plot is. Basically: something bad happens, Sandra stressfully goes to a different space pod or station or whatever and solves the problem before another bad thing happens. Just rinse and repeat for an extremely tedious 1 hour and 31 minute movie that could have easily been a ride at Universal Studios. Spoiler alert. Clooney's death was emotional, but it had been executed far greater in the vastly underrated Europa Report movie.By the way, spoiler alert. Sandra Bullock would not be bloody walking after she crash landed on Earth. You DO know that after spending so much time in zero-G your legs would have adapted to the gravity in the Earth's atmosphere and that adding such a great amount of pressure to your legs after CRASH landing would mean your legs would just collapse? *sigh* Far too many people subconsciously believe that a simulation in space immediately makes for a perfect movie. It doesn't. It's just pretty to look at. Nothing more.How about comparing when watching this movie from a 3d cinema experience to your crappy iphone? Yeah. There's a difference.
Best visual movie I've ever seen.
Space beats all else. Films are also pretty bloody good. Space films are obviously, infinitely better. You can't find a more breathtaking space-thriller (not featuring aliens of some kind) than this. It's claustrophobic yet whatever the opposite is at the same time. It's tense, action packed and epic. Bullock channels Ellen Ripley and does amazingly. It's just a solid (if implausible) piece of cinema. Outstanding, especially in IMAX.
Intense, from start to finish!
While nice to look at, this is nothing more than a special-effects-driven action movie.
This was really stupid. Waste of time. Not trying to be hater. But this really was not Oscar material.
Where's the plot? I buy that they at least tried tried to be physically accurate, but that doesn't mean you don't have to write a script. Decent cgi.
Intense, gut-wrenching, and heart-wrenching, all packed into an hour and a half... The visuals are beautiful, vivid, and immersive. Some of the crazy maneuvers they do out in space are totally unrealistic, but they also show how close we actually are to being able to do such things...
top film and really good film in 3d ð~ð~ð~
Just a stunning movie.
I was surprised at how good this movie turned out to be and thought the movie moved along nicely and was glad it wasn't a slow-moving movie and they moved the storyline quickly along definitely recommend watching this movie. Really like Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in the movie huge Sandra bullock fan.
its actually pretty darn great
Friday, October 3, 2014(2013) GravitySCIENCE-FICTION DRAMA/ SUSPENSE Although, I was exceptionally entertained for the most part, I thought the movie still had consistency problems. It mainly has to do with the credibility factor as a whole, but from little tidbits. And yes, I do think it's better seen on 3D visuals than on 2D, except that it sometimes feels that was exactly what it was intended for. It stars Sandra Bullock as Ryan Stone as she's on a routine mission with her fellow astronauts, and seem to be the only female there out of 4 or 5 people. They then get notified that a Russian missile had hit one of their own satellites, with debris expected to come toward their direction. As I was watching this, I couldn't figure out whether the information they were receiving was coming from the planet earth, Houston or from the shuttle since Ryan was working outside with Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) aiding her. Then the satellite remnants are coming straight toward their direction knocking her away from the shuttle and away from the crew, creating havoc and panic. And as the film had noted right at the opening , because there's no gravity there's no sound, but as the movie is progressing that was exactly what viewers are subjected to be hearing, such as the use of a fire hydrant up at space, and the hitting of debris while dangling in space, for the only sound we should be hearing is from whatever is in the space suit the Sandra Bullock character is wearing. We're then informed later that she was supposed to get to the ISS(International Space Station) since the USS shuttle is pretty much destroyed with zero communication down below, for the only people she can correspond to as well as anyone else who's stranded up in space are the people who're up in space along with her. At first, I thought it said that it was supposed to be the Russian ISS that she was heading to, but then when I saw the American flag, I then assumed that it must be an American ISS after all. Then she was supposed to reach the Chinese space station, but by the time she finally got to it, it later looked like it was an American space station too since by the time I saw what kind of flag it was it resembled an American one than a Chinese one. Also, the fact that theirs almost zero communication from where she was from the people of planet earth is kind of a stretch. The fact that no one from the planet earth is attempting to reach her is also another stretch, for viewers are oblivious about the time this movie took place on since technology has advanced so much. And how come the flying debris only comes at it's most crucial time toward the areas she was heading for securement, making it's credibility factor to be too convenient with too many coincidences. The parts that do work is Ryan going on panic mode and attempting to grab anything she can get her hands on, but other than that, it does carry with it some consistency problems. The overall feel of the movie is reminiscent of me as a young kid and going on one of those carnival rides- a shuttle look-a-like model with a huge theatrical screen inside. And upon sitting down was a seatbelt customers are supposed to wear, with the shuttle replica rocking back and forth side by side with the huge screen showing things blown up by space ships and so forth with asteroids flying around. Gravity, the movie reminded me about that kind of experience except that it's intentioned for Imax with 3D visuals with the only thing missing is the rocking back and forth part. 3 out of 4 stars
You can't beat the visuals, but my god was the story thin. Perhaps if the HER STRUGGLE IS A METAPHOR FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE theme hadn't been presented so heavy-handedly...
Everytime critics love a movie, the public hate it... just like Gravity. The was no tension, no excitement, no thrill and no way to connect with the characters and care for them. I was ready to have a nap within the first 20 minutes.
A really intense thrill ride that doesn't let up and keeps you interested all the way without letting it get boring or letting the characters drag. One or two pointless moments, but other than that, a damn fine film.
So glad I watched it on video instead of paying Japanese movie ticket prices to see it in the theatre.
This was a good movie. Very entertaining. Bullock does a GREAT job with the character. Some parts do drag but it keeps your attention. Definitely a must see on the big screen to do it justice. Some people complain about the reality of the space effects.....c'mon, this is a movie made for regular people, not astronauts. 3 1/2 stars...
I wish I saw this in 3D dome Imax. The visuals and music kept me on the edge of my seat.
Am I stupid for thinking that the whole movie wouldn't be in space? Maybe it's just me but it was really annoying. Sandra was pretty good in the movie. Special Effects were out of this world, but the story was eh Idk.
Amazing acting by Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. A very tragic story, but also thrilling and heart-pumping at the same time. A very short film - so easy to watch since it packs all of the suspense into a compact amount of time. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a intense movie night film.
gravity is like watching a man have sex with a doorknob, but in the mans case there would be more than a two minuet payoff and would have less forced character development
i think it's great for what it is... fiction/fantasy
Does a very good job of transporting you into space and keeping the tension running high for the entire movie. Beautifully shot and well acted.
Great visuals and some gripping suspense but a tad clunky in the script.
How this film get's such a high rating is beyond me. Tedious,ridiculous,boring,silly , I could go on and on !!
The reason why so many have complained about Gravity's story being so generic is because everyone wanted it to be the new 2001: A Space Odyssey because of its setting and visual achievements. Usually when people talk about sci-fi, names like 2001, Alien, Blade Runner and Solaris always come to mind. Therefore the best way to enjoy Gravity is to not think of it as sci-fi; it's simply a survival tale set in space. It doesn't have any major points to make about humanity or provoke challenging questions. What Alfonso Cuarón has created here is not a challenging, opaque mystery like 2001, but an immersive experience that demands to be seen in cinema. Gravity takes the audience to a journey, shakes, excites, terrifies, and doesn't ease its grip until the end. It is technically one of the most spectacular achievements in the history of cinema; Emmanuel Lubezki's camerawork is marvelous (the 17-minute opening shot is, in a word, unforgettable), the visual effects are flawless in every bit of detail, the use of 3D is impressive and finally completely justified, and Steven Price's score is alternately chilling, menacing and profoundly moving. Though Sandra Bullock continues to annoy many, she does give a competent performance, while George Clooney plays his usual self, only this time in a space suit. Say what you will about wasted potential and predictability, but Gravity is one of the most memorable cinematic achievements from recent years. Sure, the plot has questionable holes and the film's occasional attempts to be something more profound may feel silly, but if let that or the overall lack of narrative depth ruin the experience, you have a cynical mind. You could say that Gravity is not why we love cinema, but it's why we go there.
WOW! This film was clearly designed to be a different kind of experience, which makes it a groundbreaking work. It's one hell of a ride as a well-crafted experiment in radically empirical filmmaking. Unlike Avatar, which was also visually stunning and an overall very sensual experience, this film also has some great storytelling and seems to very physically express the archetypal hero journey. Brilliantly done! Definitely raises the bar with it's unique texture delivering a power punch of an impact.
Visually terrific, with some wonderful thrills and it likely looks good in 3D. The small yet all-star cast adds and takes away to the tiny plot. The series of bad events goes a bit far, and at times it feels like the film is stretching itself, but overall, the movie is a good watch.
When your idea for an interstellar thriller can't be created due to technology's limits, what do you do? If you're Alfonso Cuaron, you wait patiently for technology to advance, then invent a whole new kind of filmmaking. Years in the making, Cuaron's intimate epic about being lost in space synergizes disarming beauty and white-knuckle suspense to create a film that's both purely cinematic and unlike anything else before it. As Sandra Bullock (in a career best) and George Clooney fight for survival after a space disaster, the hyper-concentrated script throws every form of symbolism for the meaning of life at you, and Alfonso Cuaron's trademark excruciatingly long, uncut scenes with swooping, panoramic camera keeps thing unbearably tense. Few films are so richly rewarding to those willing to immerse themselves in the experience and unlock the symbolism.
Falls far short of the hype.. no pun intended
This is the closest I'll ever get to experiencing the overview effect phenomenon.
Gravity is a mind blowing looking movie about two astronauts trying to get back to earth after an unfortunate incident.With outstanding visuals and great performances, Alfonso Cuarón succeeds in entertaining you with this fantastic claustrophobic thriller.
Pretty nice visuals, and very immersive. But extremely unrealistic and logic is out the window. The plot was basically just an incident repeating itself 3 times. And some unnecessary symbolism of being reborn that was just cheesy in my opinion.
Hold on tight. Gravity, Alfonso Cuaron`s latest film, is built for thrills in a marvelously poetic way. It would be a sin not to note that the visual effects in Gravity are easily the most beautiful, accessible, and realistic vision of space ever seen on the big screen, but the most beautiful elements are the work from Director Alfonso Cuaron and leading role Sandra Bullock. George Clooney has a small, but undeniably great supporting role as an experienced astronaut, but Bullock`s performance grabs hold of you. I still don't understand how Cuaron got the shots that he did and how he made this film look so effortless, but the result is, as I mentioned, poetic. The score gathers emotion and adds to the story and characters, while it also creates great moods to certain scenes. Gravity is a rare film experience.
I guess the visuals were good--not that such things ever really do it for me--but the story was just boring. Two people in space, four possible outcomes (die-die, die-live, live-die, live-live). Frankly, nothing about the characters made me care which of the four the screenwriter chose. The dialogue was not particularly engaging. If you want to see a movie focussed on two people and their interactions, see Before Sunrise--that movie does it right, this one does not.
Really good movie. Very realistic.
Great movie! Didn't think it could be as good as it was with only two people acting in it! The only thing that bothered me was some of the physics in the movie got messed up but it's such a great movie I can handle it to watch it again!
Well we all know its visually stunning. And the sound is very good. Great effects, ect, ect. But what of the actual storyline? plot? characters? There simply is none. There is NO storyline. Why the hell are these two people (one a doctor) in space? Why does everything that could go wrong, go wrong? Why can Bullock do nothing right? Why is George Clooney playing George Clooney? Why is the dialogue so....shitty? Why do normal rules in space not apply? Why does one guy end up with half a face and Bullock and Clooney end up A-OK? Why do neither have any personality or emotional depth? Why is Clooney incapable of fearing his own approaching demise? Why does he drift of happily to die? Why is Clooney a cardboard cut out? Why why why why why??? hat's all I can say really. Really tedious, boring film. Wish it had no speaking actually. Its just two bobbleheads bobbing along in space. And why did I have to experience from within Sandra Bullocks space suit? That was mildly anxiety inducing...Just a crappy film Basically the Bullock and Clooney show. Until Clooney sacrifices himself (happily) and then Bullock decides to die, hallucinate (and get ya hopes up that cardboard Clooney lived in the process) and then push a bunch of random buttons and go back to earth like superwoman. Its all about one woman's battle for Oxygen.
Filmstars in space. Probably best seen in 3D. I liked it.
An all-star cast that was all-star boring.
First time that Rotten Tomatoes has failed me. I'm amazed at the 97% rating. I thought this was a boring film with a typical repertoire of cliches and a strapped on plot. Imagine a silent film of consecutive accidents in orbital space, with some gratuitous Bullock squeezing out a space suit shots.
too much hype when i was done watching it my first thought was...now what was the big deal about this movie
Interesting special effects.
Wasn't a big fan. Sandra bullock is good but after an hour, her mouth breathing becomes seriously annoying. The plot is pretty okay but the emotional quotient seems like it was added for the sake of it. The number of plot holes....... Is just unbelievable. What saves the movie is the pace and visual effects. The musical score is pretty good as well. The movie is highly overrrated.
Once again we fell victims of an overrated film.But so enthusiastic anymore for a good photo?Perhaps the film critics ignore documentaries that have equally good photo without necessarily exist effects.Since when the cinematographic masterpieces need 3d;Of course since the 3d cover naive scenario.Personally I felt cheated by the reviews that I read, and the only scene I was left and in my opinion deserved was to end the protagonist understands the gravity and struggling to walk.Survival stories are many and better, though I want to see documentaries put skai!
WOW, is all i can say. The 3d was spectacular, the movie actually made good use of this technology by keeping the viewer engaged, at times i found myself ducking from flying objects, which never happens, this by far ranks up there as one of the best 3d features i've seen next to Avatar.
fantastic special effects good film for only 2 live actors
I recognize the need to turn off the scientific side of my brain in order to enjoy a good drama. However, if the writers and directors are going to use science is the basis of the drama (as this movie does), then they crossed the line way too many times to make it worth the effort.
A half-star scaled in accordance with popular opinion.
Kinda like Sandra bullocks version of castaway, only in space, with a worse lead character and with questionable physics.
A little overrated. Predictable. So-so.
Exciting at first, then long and drawn out with a stupid ending
A beautiful movie with groundbreaking special effects and surprisingly little rewatchability.
A cinema experience for the eyes not the mind. Must be seen at the theatre to be appreciated,60 UHD just won't be the same. Not much to care about but it is a feast for the eyes.
Que bueno es ver una pelicula donde uno no encuentra nada que criticarle del punto de vista de la fisica. Tipicamente el cine se mueve en medio de cosas muy irreales. Gravedad no, y pucha que se agradece. Mucho detalle muy bien estudiado. Sigue sin gustarme como actua Sandra Bullock, pero entiendo porque se ha ganado a la critica, actua mucho mas seria que antes. Le crearon un buen personaje en esta peli. Que manera de salir todas las cosas mal en la peli, ese feeling para mi la hizo sentir real. Buena direccion, nunca perdi interes en lo que estaba sucediendo. Muy buenos los cambios de camara a primera persona. Muy buena pelicula
An experience over all else. Visually spectacular, straightforward and stressful.
Over-rated. Predictable plot.
A cool experience, but don't really care to watch it more than once.
This movies more hype than substance !
Absolute rubbish. Worst Bullock and Clooney film ever.
After seeing this movie I don't want to go into space. And not because space stations get torn apart, it's because after this I've already been there.
Sandra Bullock breathing heavy for 90 minutes. The only interesting part is when she copies Wall-E. Not much else.
I'm sure this would have been amazing in the cinema and it was pretty intense at home! It's a bit light after Interstellar though.
Beautiful and stunning!
Great film. Stunning special effects. Held my interest to the end.
1 star because I don't know where to start.
I was praying for her to hurry up and die so the movie would be over and I could do chores or get my teeth drilled or something.
Magnificent! Gravity is a stunning and incredible sci-fi thriller. The director Alfonso Cuarón made one of his best works yet and brought a unique vision of the space, helped by a outstanding performance of Sandra Bullock and one of the best cinematography visuals you ever see in a movie.
didn't much care for it ...
Is a good suspense movie but is very slow
Short, powerful, and stunning in all matters of appeal, Gravity carries a punch worth a million words, yet leaves the viewer speechless. Starting off with an impressive 12 minute-long scene without cuts, and then showcasing impressive acting from Bullock and Clooney, Alfonso Cuaron has shown true genius in the style of this film. Venturing into amazingly impressive cinematography, special effects, and story, every step of this movie is a captivating ride powered with suspense, intrigue, and awe. With a run-time of 91 minutes, it seems Cuaron knew exactly when to stop, presenting a tightly packaged film that portrays the less is more so magnificently. Gravity is a beautiful film, and deserves all due fame.
BRITISH movie making at its finest.
The visual elements of this film are insurmountable. However, it falls extremely short in the writing department.
A suspenseful larger than life thrill ride. Its a must see in the theater!
An enticing film from start to end, or beginning as symbolically expressed. The film captivated my breath and never let go until I knew the fate of the main character. Sandra Bullock is amazing in her one-woman stand against the dark abyss of space.
Spectacular film with spectacular special effects, with the spectacular Sandra Bullock's performance.
Fukien best shit finally a good movie dat year
Way overrated by the critics. Actors give typical Hollywood clever talk. Best they can do is getting sentimental about a dead child as they float away into Deep, Deep Outer Space. Woo, woo. Real waste of time.
I have personally loved this movie and I relate to it to the day. It makes you think about the status that one would be if ever one was alone in the universe, in existence. Pushes you to cherish the small things in life , things that you would not value till you loose completely. So may things can go through someone's mind when approaching death. Such a higher feeling.
WHAT A BORING MOVIE. I only kept watching because it had such great reviews, great visuals doesn't make a movie great. Bulluck ,who i believe to be a terrific actress didn't even have to act. Her character is so boring they might as well casted Kate Upton. This movie is almost as bad as open water
Bullock is particularly solid. Because of her 'gal next door' likability, which we already know from most of her movies of days gone by, we're rooting for her on her nightmarish space journey here. A journey which, similar to Robert Redford's All Is Lost which was released the same year, stretches believability to the limit.
Great movie will recommend to all
Best Movie I've seen in a long time, filmed and created in a whole different way. You will really start to feel the emotions of being stranded in the ultimate place of no return, you can see everyone and everything, and no one can see or hear anything from you, not mention when you realize you moving at 24,000+ mph!! GREAT ENGULFING MOTION PICTURE.
Thrilling at 100% and the terrific Audio adds spice to it !
This movie was atrocious... The premise was weak, the acting was horrible, the characters were shallow while pretending to have depth... Even for a simple story it was lame. I'm glad real astronauts are not as mentally challenged as these characters were. If you would like to see a quality intelligent space movie, watch Interstellar.
Visually stunning and emotionally exhausting. One of the best films I've ever seen. The finale had my jaw on the floor. Go see this if you haven't.
No me imagino lo increible que hubiera sido en el cine y en 3D!
Decent movie, not Oscar caliber. I have to agree with a lot of the reviewers that the story did not add much excitement or anticipation. You need more than CGI to make a great movie.
The team makes a sincere effort to warm up the audience to the power of nature in space. Power packed with emotion that we all can relate to.. and within the first few minutes it becomes an edge of the seat thriller!! It keeps that momentum this the end. Well deserved Oscar.Saw in on IMAX 3D last year. Loved it on that screen.The effect was much more amplified than normal screen that I saw later in for the second time.
Irritatingly low audio levels when watched, had to keep changing the volume on my tv continuously. The movie and visual quality is outstanding, yet is sadly let down by their choice of audio within the film.
Hated it don't know why it won all these awards for 1h 30 mins of people flying around to a way home interstellar is a much better sci fi drama
fantastic movie when you just can't sleep and don't want to. take a sleeping tablet this movie will bore you so much you'll be sent to the world of nod so. when insomnia hits I stick it on and hey presto half way into film I'm actually ready for sleep
Maybe the best visual experience ever.
all i can say is that it was great and must see
Gravity was okay but after reading all the reviews I was very disappointed. Not much of a story. The character arc seems very forced. Some very contrived events just to try to ratchet up the tension which just made it unbelievable to me and completely ruined any suspension of disbelief I had. One scene really reminded me of Vertical Limit's any good climber would cut the rope scene. Sandra Bullock's character was thoroughly annoying through the first half of the movie. Again an okay movie, but certainly not a great movie like the reviews make it out to be.Edit to add: after seeing Interstellar I'm reminded of how bad this movie really was and how so many critics have no idea of what makes a really good movie.All the critics raved about how tense and visceral and well directed this movie was. I might have agreed with them if the hole weren't so big they completely ruin the movie and break any suspension of disbelief I had over and over. oh see that light over there, that's the space station, we'll just hop on over there. Ridiculous. If you knew nothing about space travel and physics maybe you could really enjoy this movie. As it was it was so ridiculous I couldn't even enjoy the effects because it was so stupid it just made me think how stupid it was. To top it off the story was so weak. Oh and I'm so glad 12 years as a slave beat this movie for best picture. That movie was intense and realistic. Gravity shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence as that movie.
Visually magnificent and undeniably well crafted, even if it all but crumbles under the weight of its hokey, ham-fisted themes.
***Spoiler Alert***killing the main character off in the first 20 minutes is my primary reason for this low rating.
This entire movie is a pointless disaster in space with a lead character that has seemingly had no training for a zero gravity environment and has a complete lack of hand eye coordination. This was unbearable to watch.
Tense, technically proficient, and well-directed, Gravity also has a heart thanks to the performances of George Clooney and Sandra Bullock.
Quite a mediocre film. the plot was little under average and the physics were ridiculous. The only good part of this movie were the special effects which could only be experienced in IMAX 3D. No 97% movie should have to rely on such drawing cards for success. All in all, watching someone spinning about while breathing heavily will not keep you amused for one hour and 31 minutes, you might as well see the trailer over and over again and have the same experience.
Intense, spectacular, engaging, and awe inspiring.
Jaw dropping beauty of space and incredibly tense.
In space no one can hear you snore..most overrated film of the year..surprisingly zero tension,couldn't have cared any less for the 2 characters..Bullock isn't interesting enough to carry an entire film & Clooney is as bland as always..would've been more interesting if they'd put the Chuckle brothers up there.
Every part of this movie is perfect. The storytelling is simplistic so that your full attention is on the characters. Sandra Bullock's character is one of the best she's ever portrayed. This isn't just a movie. It's an experience!
Gravity was good but overrated
Gravity was good but overrated
In my opinion, the best film of 2013. Alfonso Cuaron's directing is absolutely groundbreaking and mesmerizing. If this was in the hands of another director, I don't think it would have nearly as good. The acting was stupendous, the visual effects were absolutely beautiful. Steven Price has also composed one of the best scores I've heard in my entire life. Everything in this film is pretty much perfect. Call it Overrated, I call it a Modern Masterpiece.
If I ever have to listen to Sandra Bullock breathe again
This movie would be great if George Cloney wasn't in it
great visuals OK story
Either my expectations were too high or this was cooler in the theater. It wasn't bad, just wasn't good either.
Una de las mejores peliculas que eh visto
I was SOOO happy to see all the negative audience reviews and realize that it's not me.
excellent movie and 3D experience.
this is a bit like watching grass grow the first 30 mins was okay went down hill fast after that
Well acted, and respecting the laws of physics, this movie bring to us an Alfonso Cuarón's masterpiece that can demonstrate how good are the actors, and with a lot of good suspense.
Well acted, and respecting the laws of physics, this movie bring to us an Alfonso Cuarón's masterpiece that can demonstrate how good are the actors, and with a lot of good suspense.
Great movie. Not perfect in my eyes, but great. Special effects and direction are amazing. Some logic fails though.
Not a fan of watching narrative films in IMAX 3D but it makes a real difference in this case.
This is sooo boring!
2013 Movie of the year for me. Despite its VERY simple plot and limited roles this movies had me gasping for air, clinching my muscles for the entire 90 minutes. Sandra bullock give her best performance to date and the movie is so visually compelling you simply feel like watching it over again!
Inspiring visual and audial composition bring Gravity across the horizon from simple disaster science fiction to a complete and nourishing metaphor for humanity.
Never seen anything quite as real for a feel of space. There's also a simplicity I've not seen in movies for some time that employ lots of effects because ultimately it's representing reality as opposed to fantasy. The other facet of simplicity is that it's just about finding meaning in perhaps the coldest setting. A potent study in faith. I could re-watch this again in a consecutive day.
It may not the most emotional or thought provoking movie ever, but what it represents on a technical level, this movie stands out like a blazing star in the night sky. This along with two great performances by its leads makes it one of the best of 2013.
I may sound bias by saying that Sandra Bullock is one of my favorite actresses, therefore making the Gravity experience a much higher level of enjoyment. Cuaron makes an incredible cinematography with this piece and visuals that are certainly jaw-dropping. An all-time favorite.
When the plagiarisation of WALL-E is responsible for the biggest moment in the movie, you know you are in trouble.  Grade = 1.5/10
It brought me through so many stages of emotions Just gotta love it.
Jaw Dropping and spectacular. I dont understand when she is caught in the ropes with him falling away. She should have been able to pull him back with the rope and reconnect because after he stopped he shouldnt have had any resistance on her.
Wishing Bullock would have run out of air so she would stop blabbering. Walked out when she started barking like a dog. Graphics are the only reason to suffer through this.
I met Sandra Bullock from 'Speed' and on a separate occasion, George Clooney from 'ER' in 1992 when I was working at Sears. So nice to see them collaborate with Alfonso Cuaron in this critically acclaimed film about space survival and reentry into Earth's atmosphere.
Good movie! Ending was a little contrived though. Great acting!
A fantastic visual experience but dragged down by clichés.
Stunned by these ratings, Clooney and Bullock have a lot of friends in the critic community? My son and I had great expectations, and this was NOT a great movie. Maybe if a fan of these two actors you might give it a 50 to 75 %. No way is this a 97% movie - you will be disappointed.
Breathtaking, poignant
Wow great movie!!! Had me on the edge of my seat the whole time!!
Great visuals and a interesting and plausible plot help to make this movie one of the best science fiction movies in many years.
Better than I thought it would be. Pretty simple straightforward plot. Visually beautiful. Wish I would have seen it in theaters.
Surprisingly not boring.
Pretty to look at but without any character development at all
i guess i didn't get all the special feels this movie was suppose to give you. i got good dozing moments as i tried to fight off sleep. this movie bored me looking at half naked bullock will wake you up. when you get to that point that's when the movie starts becoming a movie to me. clooney for how they used him could have been any actor lol
A 3D spectacular you just want to watch again and again.
An enjoyable movie for people who don't take scientific accuracy into a account.
This movie was awful!!! Sandra bullock escaped death nearly 50 times. Anything that could possibly go wrong WENT wrong. I'm soo disappointed. We bought this movie as a Black Friday promo based on user reviews. Seriously? Who gives this a good review??? She somehow managed to accidentally blow up 3 space stations, falling into outer space dozen of times then finding her way back, loses her o2 another dozen times, survives meteor showers, etc.. And when she finally crashes to earth, she nearly drowns twice!!! AAAAH!!!!
Visually gorgeous Gravity is able to succeed despite being all to familiar. Grade: A
Couldn't make it past the 20 minute mark. Solaris???? Boring.
This movies is packed with stunning visual effects, yet it lacks a story. It's a very frustrating movie to watch.
I can't wait to see this amazing film!!!!! Especially in IMAX 3D
Gravity is the greatest SF movie shot by Alfomso Caron who are the Mexican director of the world-famous work, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. It was screened as a opening product at the 70th Venice International Film Festival in August 2013. Considering the quality, it was natural that Gravity was nominated ten sections and received seven awards at the 86th Academy Awards! Except it, this movie gained a lot of prizes. The reason why it was praised so much is the fidelity. I can't imagine how it was created, but for this film, CG technology and knowledges about the space were used effectively a lot. Thanks of the effort of the production staff, the quality surprised even space professional NASA and real astronauts. The stage of this story is a dark, severe and vast place, the universe. The main character is only two persons. One is an astronaut, Lieutenant Matt Kowalski acted by George Timothy Clooney, and the other is a scientist who don't have enough knowledge about there, Dr. Ryan Stone acted by Sandra Annette Bullock. They get involved in some troubles while they are carrying out their missions. I watched it in theater, but if you didn't, it is not a big problem. Of course the powerful sound and the dynamic screen of theater make the impact increase more than watch on TV in your house, but it is enough to enjoy it even if on TV. At first, I didn't expect so much about the contents of it before the movie was started. However, the moment it started I was attracted the screen. The sound, picture, and acting drew me into their world. There are no air in space, and it means there are no materials to convey sound. To tell the audience the atmosphere of there, this film uses even such a weak point effectively which a restriction of sound expression. Also the acting of Sandra and the camera work were excellent. They made me think as if the view showed on the screen was real. I was very moved by all of the techniques, acting and story. If you have not watched this greatest movie, you should watch it right now!
Outstanding movie. Brings to light the legitimate issue of space debris and the ever increasing danger it poses to astronauts and to us all. Superb performances by Sandra Bullock and George Clooney.
En lo que me respecta, esta es una de las peliculas mas sobrevaloradas que he visto en mi vida. Realmente lo unico que realmente se destaca esta cosa es el apartado tecnico (efectos especiales, fotografia, sonido, etc). Pero en cuanto historia, protagonista, historia, trama y ritmo de la cinta, es demasiado simplona y VACIA... Hasta la vi con mi madre y sintio lo mismo que yo senti luego de verla...
Although it has good use of suspense, and the cinematography and special effects are mind blowing, this movie falls a bit short on what it could be.
Cool special effects. Awesome atmosphere. Great cinematography. Not much else.
Good, but not great.
Cauron continues to be the master of the long take. As for the story itself: meh
Once every few years a film comes along with great technical advancement to add a new way a story can be told through cinema. The Matrix and Inception come to mind. While Gravity is not as complicated in plot or story, I will include it as one of those rare films that brings the cinematic experience to a whole new level. The visual techniques of Gravity are worth the price of admission, with the IMAX and/or 3D up-sell.Alfonso Cuaron has made his second great film (after Children of Men), this one being more mainstream audience friendly. Go see it in 3D before its gone.
Reborn Life metaphor beaten over your head for an hour and a half: Umbilical cord-like tether, venturing from womb-like spacepod, and emerging from primordial waters to take first steps on land.Striking cinematography however.
More than manipulative.
Wow was this boring and bland.
Spectacular. 9.6/10. A+. Awesomely awesometasticGravity is an incredibly intense, eerie, smartly written, fantastically acted, masterfully shot, perfectly directed, and amazing scored film with genius visual meanings and technologically advanced, transcendent visual effects.
Love this movie! It was so intense and leaving you on edge!This movie is great!
love this film just for the intense story of survival in space and the CGI/3D is out of this world literally lol
From the Netflix rental list, the movie was visually stunning, however I'm not a Clooney fan, Bullock yes, probably better to have seen it on the big screen--I rate it B+
not a great movie... basically listening to sandra bullock breath into the mike for 2hrs.... was a lil bit boring.... now my question is .. if this movie is so great .... how great is intersteller then ? Interstellar was AWESOME... Makes this movie look like childs play
Wow!! I was expecting a boring movie, but this was anything but. I couldn't tear my eyes away. Unbelievable cinematography. The documentary about how they did it was also fascinating. It's tough watching a film while knowing something bad is going to happen, but this one makes up for that. Highly recommend.
One of the best films of the year (well at lest for me). I mean, it had everything right, solid writing, acting, directing, effects, sound and some of the best use of 3D as well as keeping the concept of being lost in space simple and engaging. If you haven't seen this visually masterpiece, then go out and see this. Don't wait for the DVD. Because trust me, you wouldn't get the feel I had when I saw this. Go out and see this NOW!
Her acting in this film was to play the idiot. With she nailed but it wasn't for her.
Short but excellent. This moving grabs you from the very beginning and does not let go until the very end. Probably one of the best movies as of recent and I would recommend it to anyone. Who wants to go to space?
Pretty great, not bored at any time. Visuals were dumb, looked awesome.
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Beautiful and with - gasp! - a female lead!
I do not really like the movie!ð~-I think the movie it's no big dealð'
Great graphics and great acting. The story was very well too. Made me feel like I was in space. Great movie!
Not as much of a think piece as a visually intense sci-fi thriller, best seen in IMAX 3-D.
Great effects , poor story
Visually appealing but the story line was a bore.
superb movie was quite surprised it was 1hr 30mins it felt a lot longer as good a movie as apollo 13
Gravity is an ode to space stations and astronauts. A masterful visual poetry in space with subtle symbolism of fetus and human evolution. 8.5/10
Gravity was always consistent from beginning to end, because of the incredibly well done Visual Effects, very likeable characters, Alfonso Cuaron directed this movie so well that the movie felt so realistic, that I felt like I was stuck in space. Gravity is an excellent film don't miss this film.Grade: A
This is certainly a really good movie, and I'm right on the edge of giving it four stars. When I first saw Gravity, I really enjoyed it, but as I continued to see TONS of praise being heaped upon it, including lots of Oscar hype, I was a little surprised. I liked the movie, especially the visual elements, but is it really Best Picture-worthy? More so than Her, or The Wolf of Wall Street, or The Dallas Buyers Club? Gravity was the main competitor against 12 Years a Slave, and that surprised me, I think making me think of the movie as a little overrated.Upon rewatching, I've had much the same feelings. I still think it is overrated; though it's extremely effective in some ways, it's ultimately a pretty simple story about a woman trying to survive. As far as I can tell, it doesn't really explore the human condition in a profound new way, aside from the obvious isolating setting. Sandra Bullock's character can occasionally be a little over-the-top, as when she barked maniacally as she lost all hope. And the return of George Clooney's character seems gimmicky, although his character being a hallucination seems a lot more obvious the second time around. Lastly, the movie did that thing I dislike when a character is given a quick burst of 'complexity' by being revealed to have a dead child. Giving a character a dead daughter is kind of a cheap ploy, and it's almost always guaranteed to work, which is maybe what makes it feel so manipulative. So I still didn't like that.Still, despite all those things, rewatching Gravity reminded me that in a lot of ways, it's a really good movie. The visuals and direction, it needs to be said, are stunning, and all the technical achievements were much deserved. There's a brilliant tension running through the entire movie, and the viewer is compelled to root for Stone even though we don't really know much about her, just because we've seen her go through so much turmoil in trying to escape this suffocating, isolating place. By the time the movie ends and Stone washes up on shore, it's hard not to feel a burst of triumph and happiness that she makes it out alive.
Very interested in seeing this movie...:-)
Tense, thrilling and one of the greatest technical and visual spectacles ever put to cinema. Gravity marks a point in film history and it makes it with stunning visual effects, cinematography, sound and editing. Alfonso Cuaron's style of directing utilising absence of cuts and dramatic imagery and wife shots helps propel this film to another claustrophobic, tense level. This is clearly his dream project, with care and attention put into creating this 90 minute tale in space and making it the most realistic depiction of space that will likely ever grace the silver screen. The performances are good but not great but fortunately Sandra Bullock is able to carry the whole movie on her inexperienced astronomical shoulders. The only downfall lies in the cliche ridden and emotional pandering script, which can be slightly forgiven when a film of this technical prowess can influence you in such a powerful way.
Brilliant. Has a one of a kind edge of your seat ride throughout.
The story is far too cliche and the characters are very poorly developed in this film. While some of the special effects were spectacular, much of the science is inaccurate and the events are far too unlikely to have occurred.
one hell of a ride..sandra shines beautiful visual thrill ride and acted brilliantly everyone should watch this movie
O espaço visto por uma perspectiva bem realista. Vítimas de um acidente, dois astronautas ficam vagando pelo espaço tentando sobreviver e voltar à Terra. O visual é incrível, dá a sensação de estar no espaço junto com os personagens.
Gravity has its moments of visually stunning and improbable space walking that left this viewer left wanting more. The concepts are intriguing and appealing to the sense of awe of being in space guiding a billion dollar space stations around the earth. I especially liked the back and forth sparring and respect that the two main actors had. Dr. Ryan Stone played by the always fun Sandra Bullock and Astronaut Matt Kowalsky spot on by George Clooney. What is left to the imagination is two people trying to survive a shower of debris caused by other satellites colliding sending their worlds into instant survival mode. I was hoping for more closure at the end of the story so maybe there is a realization of the growth of Ryan character through this ordeal.. Dr. Stone becomes quite the innovator as she hops from space station to space station guessing what buttons to push to get her to one that does have the capability for re entry. It's all Hollywood but Sandra Bullock takes the character further to read manuals, think outside of her safe world and reveal the shattered past that drives her to discover who she is and where her boundless ingenuity will take her. Good fun for space enthusiasts and action movies. Go see it. Even if it's out of this world.
Wow. Beyond wow. That is the easiest 5 stars I have ever given. The tension, the excitement, the action, the sound. Brilliant. A real achievement.
Disappointing. Great visuals but very weak story
STUPID, stupid, stupid
Some mind blowing effects, some half decent acting from Sandra, and a comfortable Hollywood ending. Trashtastic.
First of it's kind photography was spell-binding, gripping, thrilling and captivating. Sandra Bullock's acting was felt. A must see movie to get our mind's processing in the era we are in.
Stunning visuals and acting but a bit overly long even at its short runtime.
The worst movie I have seen in a long time. Don't waste your time.
Worst movie I ever saw If I could give it lower I would
Impeccably mounted and oozing with talent, Gravity is an intense and beautifully shot thriller featuring some of the best on-screen chemistry in Hollywood
One day they'll make a science fiction film with incredible special effects, cinematography, and at long last: A great story. Sadly, the story and human character arc in this film are really thin... We're talking Avatar looks like War & Peace compared to this film's story. Despite the token human, the film is a great achievement in faking outer space for the cinema. Alfonso Cuaron deserves his reputation. Yes, I did finally get around to watching this film (with 7.1 Surround Sound headphones too, which I highly suggest) in order to get into the Gravity vs Interstellar debates. Ultimately I am 'Team Interstellar' because we got a much better story... We're still not there yet for a truly great man-in-space opus, but if Gravity was Phase One, Interstellar is Phase Two, then we're closer than we've ever been... or not... Apollo 13 is certainly better than this film... And 2001: A Space Odyssey is much closer to being an Earthlings in Space masterpiece... Ok, the genre still needs work, would you be quiet already.
Gravity is perhaps one of the most accurate representations of space. It's well-acted, has really excellent visuals, and you just really feel alone. However, some of the dialogues in the movie could have been improved slightly.
Gravity is 2013 movie of the year. it was a well made movie and they made it look very real. though Sandra Bullocks acting was a little bit of a new one, it got sort of annoying but the movie was perfectly made. this is one of the most amazing movies in 3D. it also had one of the most perfectly made CGI Ive ever seen in a movie that didnt take place somewhere ordinary.
Without a doubt the best movie of the year. A feast for the eyes. Special Effects extraordinary and unprecedented. Sandra Bullock is masterful as ever before. An interpretation that is breathtaking. A soundtrack amazing and perfect in every sequence. Great editing, cinematography and sound. Unforgettable.
The effects are outstanding but the story is lacking.
A brilliantly gripping film that left me on the edge of my seat all the way through it. I though Bullock delivered a superb performance! A film that should definitely be seen by many.. If not all.
Boring !!!!!! Stupid end
Very disappointed I thought it would b good but at the end of the movie I still did not understand the plot or even was one
The movie about space travel can't get better than this in relation to getting stuck in space. The 3D makes the experience for real. One of kinda movie that will horrify even though its not a horror movie.
To me, there was no point for this movie... What a disappointment.
This is an over-hyped movie. Credit goes to the crew that worked on the special effects since the writing is forgettable and most of the movie is FX heavy, good FX's at that. It will entertain you for what its worth, event with the sound mute.
Thrilling yet grounded (pun definitely intended!).
Great special effects, cool idea, but doesn't deliver. I get it, it's fantasy, but the willing suspension of disbelief is important and I just didn't buy the on-the-job-training. Heading toward earth in a fireball? no worries, just read the on ship manual. According to the RT ratings for all time best sci fi films, Gravity beats out 2001. Really?
Devastatingly terrible. Not a moment throughout the film that I rejoiced. Nor did it succeed to make me care about any of its couple of characters.Actual Rating: -5/5
Visually beautiful and decently-acted, but man, what a terrible script. Plan on throwing your suspension of disbelief out the window BECAUSE NOBODY TALKS LIKE THIS EVER.
An incredible experience
This movie had my blood pumping.
best movie I have ever seen it is thrilling
Top class entertainment. Great sci-fi movie Supremely engaging.
I regret not watching this masterpiece in 3D when it was out in theaters
Definitely a visual spectacle but the plot, acting and physics of the movie were sub-par. Was not a fan of the casting choice either. Edit: After watching interstellar (rated 73% at this time) I came back to compare and I can't believe Gravity has a higher score. Were we all watching the same two movies? Gravity did not have a story, all it had was some panoramic earth shots, nothing exciting. Interstellar is perhaps the best movie of the last five years and it's in a-whole-nother class of movies.
unlucky Sandra Bullock has an unlucky day
I Didnt thin it would be a movie i would enjoy, But it was really well done, the actors were amazing. Its full of suspense.
oh dear this was wayyy over rated but still had good graphics and was good in its own way because of it being so different. its a nice change but it was too unrealistic for me. would never happen ever and keeps you saying that throughout. .
Ok to say that A. Cuaron's direction is masterful, but the story is empty.
Vastly overrated. Take away the frankly beautiful special effects and you get a pretty boring film with generic dialogue and a scientifically inaccurate (aaaarrgh!!!) plot.
It's an ok movie, far from best of 2013.
Gravity keeps audiences locked in their seats; great refreshing story, amazing visuals, and stunning performances.
decent movie,kind of overrated in my opinion
Visually stunning, this film has you rooting for the protagonist every weightless step of the way, with breath catching moments at every corner.
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This is downright laughable! Visually it is one of the best looking films ever made, but the story and physics used in it are ridiculous. Once Sandra Bullock started barking, I started hoping for my own death! Still, on a technological scale...it is amazing.
If there's one thing I felt I learned coming out of this picture, it's that we need to get our feet back on the ground, breathe the air, and appreciate it.
Insanely well directed. Alfonso earned his oscar for sure.
great movie!! must see
One of the most overrated films I have ever seen. I was intensely looking forward to watching a film that has had rave reviews from critics and cinema audiences.It descends into a sci-fi yarn that puts Moonraker 5 to shame!Also I had enjoyed some of director Alfonso Cuarons Mexican cinema. Gravity is completely different to Y Tu Mama Tambien from Cuaron!George Clooney has one of those intensely annoying demeanors throughout. Sandra Bullock and Clooney as astronauts clamber from space craft to space craft like they were beamed up by Mr. Scotty at times.
Amazing film. Had me gripped from the very first moment. A must see film. If you can, watch it in 3D.
If you even take a breath in this film your going to miss something. Heart pounding and terrifyingly effective, gravity is built on the tension of being stuck in space and the brilliant performance put forth by Sandra Bullock once again.
Terrible movie, I just got dizzy seeing her fly around....too boring and a stupid plot
A somewhat visual appealing take on Fumbles McGee in space
Tremenda basura, nose como demonios está basura pudo ganar varios oscar ð~'
The story is simplistic but the execution is very well done. The special effects and action make you feel like they are actually in space. The acting is excellent as the reactions to the situation are genuine. Overall a very good movie and one of the best movies ever made.
I liked it but not as much as everyone else did. I found myself simply wanting more story about space issues. I quickly watched Apollo 13 after. But all in all I enjoyed it.
I loved this movie . movie of the year
Dramatic and a bit far fetched. Amazing cinematography.
90 minutes of tense nail-biting and visually beautiful scenes. This is definitely best watched in a movie theatre.
Very well made and thrilling. I saw this as an in-flight movie and the turbulence made me feel like I was experiencing the movie better than any 3-D glasses could.
A film that is purely, utterly innately cinematic. Tense, beautiful, emotionally gripping and gorgeous.
OK, how much BS and trauma can one woman have in space?? Glad I saw it cable.
Excuse to show of nice visuals. No substance. *spoiler* All the peril and danger meant absolutely nothing when she was the only one left and you knew she was going to survive. Was pointless. Some really hammed acting and terrible attempt to add emotion by Sandra bullock.
Gravity manages to be a intense memorising Sc-Fi thriller that never fails to keep you entertained as well as emotional in following Ryan Stone's (Sandra Bullock) journey within space.
Most intense movie i've ever seen! I absolutely loved every second of it!!! A+
Bad press on this, but I enjoyed it
Everything needed more of an explanation. Like the characters. Who they were, why they were there. But the special effects are so crazy good, that it earns a higher than average rating.
I have seen this movie dozens of times. It's like watching it for the first time every time I watch Gravity. I LOVE THIS MOVIE!
Go watch / find a 3D HD version, and enjoy the silence and beauty in space. You would also be suprised by how detail the escape pod, the physics under vacuum, and the space suit are. One of the 'must-match' 3D movies in your life.
Wow !! Gravity is an amazing movie for a variety of reasons !! Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity is an eerie, tense sci-fi thriller that's masterfully directed and visually stunning. The visual Effects and 3D are amazing !!Sandra Bullock and George Clooney gave an Strong Perfomances !!Definetly This is the Best Movie of 2013 !! So Far !! Go to See It On 3D !!
The reviews of this movie are a good example of the sheep-like behavior people will engage in when they see a few stars on the silver screen. The special effects were good (not excellent), but everything else was mediocre. The plot was boring and predictable (to astronauts, a genius and a lovable character marooned in space, woo-hoo!), the acting was non-existent, and the action was little more than watching Sandra Bullock float through airlocks in her underwear and try to figure out how to jettison modules on spacecraft manufactured by every conceivable country (using controls labeled in Chinese no less). They even threw in a dream sequence, and memories of a dead child (how original, and how manipulative). This movie is 90% drivel, and at its core embarrassing for all involved in its production.
Alfonso contrives a masterpiece that absorbs its audience right into space.
was so hyped. maybe my expectations were set too high. Was pretty disappointed. The ending was not as gratifying as I would have liked. The dialogue, while I see where thy were going, seemed too awkward for me. George Clooney's role while I expected it to be much more present and prominent, seemed minimal. Best I can say is it is something worth doing to fill 'x' amount of time when nothing better to do. TRULY surprised of the 97% fresh. I just think that is hyper inflated. But to each their own.
Awesome! Heartbreaking, inspiring, terrifying and probably a perfect metaphor for life on land.
Whilst the premise of watching someone glide in space sounds a bit prosaic, the reality is that the film is a roller coaster of emotion from start to finish. If you can immerse yourself fully with the situation that the character is in then you'll fully enjoy the 'gravity' experience.
Was hoping for the film to be more interesting, however I am very disappointed. Boring all the way through, wish I had fallen asleep like others around me.
Realistic space ops, to a degree. Personal interactions more impressive. I don't see that this is a great space movie or movie. SB barely recognisable. SB ends wearing only her underwear, the only survivor, but no Ripley.
Moral of the story:Buang yang keruh,ambil yang jernih.SFX:Efek 3d lebih masyuk dari avatar(seriously)
Good performance by Sandra Bullock. The movie itself was way to short, lasting only about 1hr and 24 min without the credits. Comedies and kids movies are longer than that.The story should have been expanded. Just look at other space related movies like Apollo 13, 2001 a Space Odyssey, any Star Wars movie, Armageddon. Overall it was shot very beautifully and worth seeing.
Not sure what all the fuss is about
Reason why i thought this movie was creative it was because no one ever thought of a survival situation taking place in space, everything about this movie was just NEW! Masterpiece with an amazing soundtrack looking back at it this might be one of my favorite films of all time. Those 6 oscars were well deserved.
Story = crap. Visuals = Amazing. undertone themes of life reborn are riddled through this story and they are trying to obtain realism, but all of the events are forced and lose realism due to trying too hard to make those themes.
Stunning effects work like magic, turning a somewhat far fetched premise into something extraordinary.
i was bored the whole time
A bombastic score completely at odds with a realistic aesthetic, sufficient acting in a contextual vacuum, a hackneyed script whose plot consists solely of cliches and whose message is The Grey Lite...'Gravity' may be visually stunning and innovative, but as a film, it never gets off the ground. You've seen it. You haven't seen it prettier, but you have seen it better. This is easily the most overrated film of 2013. Rent it.
Staring Sandra Bullock as Dr. Ryan Stone, is a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with astronaut Matt Kowalshy acted out by George Clooney, is on his last space mission before retiring, But on a routine space-walk disaster strikes as the space shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone. Not really one of my favourite Space Based movies Gravity is a movie to be Watched in 3D
How can they make this any more boring. Seriously, the best way to describe this is overrated, predictable poop. Do not see.
Gravity is visually stunning, but the acting, characterizations, and plot are pathetic. Works much better as a tech demo than as a film.
Visually impressive far fetched space drama.
It's a really good movie with some parts that will make you jump however some parts got a bit boring as when dr Ryan stone was by herself there wasn't much talking. Overall a brilliant film and I would definetly watch it again!
What an incredibly, unbelievably annoying disappointment. A whole lot of overwrought melodrama and for-the-sake-of-it 3D effects. The few bits in between really are good, but there's just far too much stuff for the mouth breathers and not enough of the intelligent scenes.
Pretty good and suspenseful.
Very good animation and scenery shots
The movie sucked! I can not believe all the hype and awards this movie got and it absolutely sucked! I kept waiting and waiting for something to really happen and nothing the movie just ends. No story whatsoever. The worst movie I've seen in a long time. Oh and you can't hardly watch it without getting motion sickness either.
Sandra Bullock plays the most annoying character and crappiest astronaut.
A captivity movie that although very similar to other survivor film plots, keeps you interested and invested the entire film. Bullocks performance entices any audience member who has even felt any loss or even the possibility of loss. Excellent timing makes the movie seem almost too quick but never leaves a hole in the plot. The trauma that Mission Specialist Ryan's feels for her daughter is well conveyed and connected.
Still can't decide if it's great or shite, so I'll go for the middle ground.
Visually stunning graphics but lacks a plot that keeps you entertained throughout the movie
Overrated and over hyped. But ok.
Brilliant mixture of acting, music, directing and cinematography I have to say this is my favorite Sandra Bullock film of all time
Yes. The effects are stunning and in 3D it is an incredible spectable. But the story was lackluster and cliche ridden. All of the dialogue was cheesy and stupid. The film was really quite boring and ends rather abruptly. Add the fact that it is horrifically unrealistic and you have a disaster of a film that's cover is better than its contents.
Maybe great for Cinema ...the visual aspects looks nice on tv but that was not enough for me , Bullock looked better without the sute on , who did this movie most of it alone . Genre not for me , bit boring !
boring, slow paced, saw every plot twist a mile away
very good film. great visual effects
Learning how to beat the odds.
Worst movie of year. Should have been called Sandra Bullock show. Mostly her stumbling around space trying to figure what to do. Only watch that so long and it's boring. Like the dude stuck in phone booth movie. Sucked they really saved money on cast members hardly anyone in it. I didn't even think the 3d was very good, seen way better.
Much better than I was expecting.
beautifully made, not as annoying as i thought it was going to be
this was a very well made film. i liked all the symbolism as well as the action. It was a bit slow, but excellent direction kept this film in check.
Excellent CGI, excellent storyline
Gripping and intense
Very cool movie, had a great storyline, and great acting from sandra and george. Some things happened a little bit unrealistically and far fetched which knocked the rating down a little bit.. but it was still a very good movie and not boring like it sounded when I first heard of it.
best of the very best films I've seen in my 70 year old life......more film's with a very good story. jeff. paignton, DEVON.
This movie was fantastic, but as I learned the hard way when I tried to watch it the second time around, it's not worth it if you don't see it in the theater in IMAX 3d. Also, it's one of those movies where, after you've seen it once, you really don't need to see it again.
SOOOOOO SUSPENSEFUL AND HEART POUNDING!!!
What a disappointment after all the hype. Yes the graphics were great - but it left me wanting a epic story.
A bit overrated, but worth watching. Sandra has a solid performance.
It was slow, poorly acted, visually foggy and the story line was weak. I kept expecting it to get better. 3D was not worth the price. They should have developed the characters first.
Although it is visually stunning, Gravity is a movie that you watch once and, probably, never again.
Awesome Thriller...Takes you into Space and never lets you go
I didn't even want to see the second halfI turned it odf
better than I expected
Magnificent. The sci-fi of the year.
Sandra bullock, George clooney and space it gets 5 stars from me
The movie (Gravity) did not touch on three important facts: Fact one: Once the debris reaches a certain point it will become unfixable. Fact two: When a person in space is killed by debris, no human will ever return to space when your probability of being hit has just increased. The financial and moral burden will be too high. Fact three: When getting off this doomed planet becomes too dangerous and expensive we will be putting the human race on a definite path of extinction. We MUST stop this syndrome from happening! Dennis Kessler
My husband thought it was slow but I found it intense. I would catch myself leaning or holding my breath.
definite one time watch but visually stunning.some portions were dud some were brilliant and some average but it was engaging till the end
Boring my ass, this is one hell of a ride.-------Aburrido mi trasero, este es un gran viaje.
Don't understand the hype around this one, either. The visual effects were glorious, and it's extremely tense, but that's it. It's more of a roller coaster ride than it is a movie - and I don't really like roller coasters.
GravityJuly 13, 2014 at 2:33pmOf which do I speak: Earth's gravity that holds us on the planet, or of something else deeper; perhaps the pull of grasping onto form such as a human body? I never wanted to see the movie Gravity because there is no acting, no comedy, no story, nada.. just special effects, another survival movie, and great shots of outer space. I watched it last night and I was astounded by the depth of the film. I contend that this film is non-literal. The film is all metaphor. Every scene is done with purpose and insight into the human spirit. And if I look inside of one scene I can see the entire film. So the film is much like a fractal expansion. Is the movie about outer space or inner space ?There are some very cliché moments such as the lost red shoe that mommy (Stone) found under the bed, reflecting Dorothy's ruby slipper. Meaning of course that we each hold the answer to life within us; nothing external is real (outer verses inner). Or the cliché words of Kowalski that are present in many films such as I still prefer my '67 corvette which is then cut off by mission control: we heard the corvette story Matt. Of course we did. It is cliché. But then there is a fore shadow when mission control comes back with we are going to miss you Matt. That is the exclamation that says Matt Kowalski is going to be dead and is not simply a statement that this is his last mission. In this way the dialog turns the simplicity of the story from cliché into something more resembling art. The most cliché device in the film turns out to be the most powerful, namely the umbilical cord: the tether or connection that is seen throughout the film. When attached the chord symbolizes birth and when detached it symbolizes death. So they die and are reborn from scene to scene. As Stone remarks: this is terrifyingly beautiful. A fractal that represents endless cycles of being born and dying from moment to moment; tethered and untethered, again and again, forever. The most obvious scene that makes this point is that of Stone floating in the embryonic position with the chord clearly attached: pointedly stated to slam it in our face.Are they simply in space installing a high tech scanner on Hubble ? Or, are they somewhere else, say somewhere un-Earthly ? The term for understanding where they are is Bardo: a state of metal activity between realms. Imagine that Stone is in the Bardo of death. That is to say that she is not really in orbit in space fighting to get back to Earth. All of the literalism is gone; erase it. She is at a crossroad where her control over where she goes next is gone. She is dead but her mind is not dead, it never dies. In this strange place karma alone rules the outcome. Just as energy can neither be created or destroyed. Just as for every action there is a reaction. But without a body, or form, the mind becomes subjected to these identical laws of physics. These physical laws dominate the film from scene to scene and dive into the heart of the theme of the entire adventure. But think of them as the laws that also apply to the mind without a body.They all die at the beginning of the film when wave of space debris hits them. Stone is never really rescued by Matt. Rather, imagine that Stone's chaotic spinning is now the focus of the point of view of her mind. This is clearly seen from her perspective as she spins. What follows are scenes of the dead. I posit that all are dead. Death is everywhere. Stone does not realize that she and Matt are dead because she is grasping onto her body and will not give it up. Matt tells her twice that she needs to learn to let go. Once after the parachute entanglement (where Matt untethers). And a second time in Stone's dream sequence. Another cliché in film (letting go), but a very powerful cliché here because it means letting go in order not to be reborn. Stone's fate however is to be reborn and she is only able to be reborn, which is very hard for her. She never lets go in the film. Instead she fights to be reborn. Heaven is not available to her. She states that spirituality was never taught to her, and knows nothing about prayer. There are many religious objects in the film that she sees and quickly dismisses. The dream sequence is the key scene because it unlocks the deep theme of the film: why is life worth living ? Dying is easy. Living is much harder. We have to fight to live. Why do it ? Why try ? The answer is because life provides the vehicle to liberation, to nirvana, or heaven or whatever you want to want to believe regarding ethics and morality as the laws of mental physics. The dream is not a dream but rather a literal depiction of pure mental activity in the Bardo of death. This scene explains the preciousness of human life and it is at this point where Stone's mind will grasp onto another form, another realm (also why her name is Stone: she cannot let go of form). There are consequences of thought. Other realms exist besides the human form. The fire scene depicts the hell realm as well as the cold when Stone remarks it is colder than hell. The dream scene depicts the ghost realm. The canine chorus of woof woof depicts the howl of the animal realm. Which realm her mind falls into is determined as we hear the sound of a baby on the radio just before Matt enters the capsule in the dream sequence. Stone will be reborn in the human realm. This point is also touched upon when Matt comments that Ryan is a strange name for a girl. To which Stone replies: my parents wanted a boy. The point is that being human is what is important to her, and that gender is governed by karma and not by one's wishes. Ryan Stone symbolizes humanity trapped in the cycle of birth and rebirth.The reentry scene metaphor reflects the difficulty of finding a human womb. The landing is birth, getting past the vaginal canal and very obviously birth, crawling, standing, walking. And on top of the obvious is the superset of human evolution from water, to earth; from ape to human. In this way the rebirth cycle is shown as a fractal of all evolution. The same cyclic patterns exist in the microcosm as they do in the macrocosm: the Hermetic principle of correspondence. The laws of the physical world are the same in the mental world. Our quest is greater than just overcoming physical existence. Our quest is to overcome our own mental grasping by embracing spirituality. The only way to achieve purity is by attaining human form: the rarest and most difficult form to attain. Stone achieves rebirth and now has another chance to achieve spiritual liberation from the traps of cyclic existence: truly letting go.Gravity is not a trivial common place survival film with great cinematography unless you see it that way. If you see it as art, then you will find the art in the film because it is there. The film won seven Oscars. Now I know why. --- It is lonely in outer space
3d would probably add another star. inspirational visuals.
This movie kept my heart pounding til the very end! I felt like I had undergone a workout. It's not just about space, but the transformation of a person. Great score as well.
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Gravity was quite possibly the most overrated film from last year for me. Whilst I had a good time watching this film, I never felt this was the groundbreaking epic that critics and audiences are making it out to be. There is a great sense of realism to the film with its gorgeous visuals that really capture the look of outer space beautifully and Sandra Bullock does deliver a terrific performance that really does capture the tension and danger she faces. The problem with Gravity is that there's nothing really new to its premise to really envelop audiences looking for more than Sandra Bullock floating in space and trying to make her way down to Earth. It's a bit like Avatar in that regard; it's a visual feast and an experience but as a story, it's nothing new. It's all down to personal taste I feel as to who will love this film. If you want a linear film filled with tension and nice visuals that capture the setting expertly, this film will definitely work for you.
Visually impressive, tense from the beggining until it ends and feautures a memorable strong perfomance from Sandra Bullock its an experience that is very rare to find in a movietheater 3d 8.0 (Reald3D), Bluray3D 8.7
Some viewers can't help to mention the lack of a truly solid script when actually the objective of Gravity is to introduce the spectator into a vivid, terrifying experience, nothing else, something that Cuarón managed with honours.
Don't know what all the fuss was about. Boring
The special affects are amazing and throughout many of the sequences I found myself feeling like I was actually in space....ultimately this is an intense film and a must watch for the fan of Space films !
Meh. Thin plot and Sandra Bullock is just not that interesting for this long of a movie.
In terms of FX and filmmaking it's great but, the script and acting...... awful.
A Bit less than INTERSTELLAR
Sounds terrifying! But I want to see it anyway.
is a really awesome movie with the best special effects I´ve ever seen
Great visuals but that's about all. Poor story, dialogue, character development etc.I don't get the rave reviews. Surely the most important part of a movie is the story, the rest either adds to or subtracts from it. The focus of this movie is purely visual. The crass dialogue and Clooney's flippant disregard for life are frankly irritating. The fact that it was nominated for a best picture Oscar speaks of the falling standards in modern movie making.
The most overrated film of 2013.
Great film ð??? good in 3D
Special effects wiz this film be, but for story and acting not anything to drive home about
The most unrealistic piece of Hollywood BS I have ever seen.
Amazing and very thrilling
I adore this movie. Full review on my Letterboxd themoviefreak2001.GRADE:A
excellent atmospheric, tense film!
2 and a half hours of Sandra Bullock breathing heavily.Snore
Looks pretty, not worth the hype
An alternative space survival movie to Apollo 13, but in a similar vein in terms of plot. This one is much deeper in its premise with the all too short relationship between Bullock and Clooney continuing to reverberate for the entire movie as survival instinct takes over. It has no problem holding the attention.
A little overrated but still an entertaining film to watch.
Amazing visual, and great storyline as well. Sandra Bullock is amazing in this movie, while bringing out a lot of strong emotional impact, as well as an extraordinary soundtrack that makes the movie intense yet jaw-dropping.
Brilliant Direction and visual effects. Hats off to Sandra Bullock for successfully carrying the entire movie on her own.
Gravity is emotionally powerful and visually stunning with possibly a career-best performance out of Sandra Bullock. Awards frontrunner for sure.
This movie sucked! Sandra Bullock's character is a complete moron! Watch American Hustle, it's waaaaaaaaaaay better and should have gotten the oscar instead of this POS.
I think probably the most over rated movie of the decade. Cloony's in the movie for like... 15 minutes and Sandra's sub par role doesn't ignite the excitement.
An emotionally restraint tale of personal courage and bravery.
Awful movie. Anyone who said this was good is probably slow mentally. I can imagine that you probably think watching really old women walk from the couch to the bathroom extremely slowly while they try to hold in their diahreia. I know it is just a movie, but holy unrealistic shitty shit. I would love it if the directors and Sandra Bullock would give me my $11 dollars back. I cannot believe this piece of garbage won awards. If George Clooney wasn't in the first half hour I probably would have slit my wrists vertically. Don't think I'm just a Sandra Bullock hater either, because I actually like most of her movies, but Fuck Gravity.
Pretty amazing film! You must watch this on a big screen in 3D. Don't bother watching it in 2D on a small screen. Really.
I was so amazed by the graphics this movie was great..
This movie wasn't very great at all it was lacking any real emotion for me. it had great shots and suspense but the emotion just wasn't there . theres so many great movies on rotten tomatoes that critics give terrible ratings and those movies are full of soul and emotion. i swear these people have no feeling and are robots just looking for high budget movies with great shots. movies need to have deep stories with strong emotions or they just fall flat like this movie did. i couldn't even bother to watch the entire thing it was extremely boring
It will leave you breathless. Beautifully made!
Gravity is brilliant film-making, from beginning to end. The director could have easily gone the easy route, but he didn't. Sandra Bullock is outstanding, and the visual effects and music are spellbinding. Not for one second did I take my eyes off the screen. Be sure to see Gravity in 3D. Unlike most other films, 3D makes all the difference.
Really boring and lacking in any real substance. Prefer Sandra Bullocks Speed 2 over this bloated crap and I would rather not see either one again. Maybe a win in feminism on film but a fail in cinema history.
Cinematic experience in its purest form.
This is one of the worst films I've ever seen. From its very first second, I was aghast. Every single thing about it is awful. The dialogue, the science (which is non-science), the music (signaling us when to perceive triumph, when to feel sad, when to be contemplative), the credibility, the plot, the pacing (god it is BORING BORING BORING!!!!), the makeup, the costumes (plenty of errors with the spacesuit applications) and the acting. A doctor working on the Hubble? A professional astronaut barreling around like a 10 year old, wasting resources and jeopardizing project safety (he would have been fired SOOOOO fast)? Oh, there in the distance, it's the next place we need to go! Oh, conserve your oxygen but wait, I need to ask you about your dead kid, you have to have a dead kid of course, it's that pathos thing, and later even though you are a rationalist you will speak of her in heaven and pass along a message....why did he interview her about where she grew up -- they were colleagues, he would have known! And why was he such a yokel, he is an astronaut for crying out loud (or for not). Jeez. Battered and bashed around, still she opens hatches and air locks on damaged craft with ONE heavily-gloved hand (!) and slips off her suit to expose not diapers but a hot tank top and biking shorts? She was over 40, not 20, and even still, she would have broken bones, contusions, sprains, concussion...what did she drink or eat? When did she rest? And that drippy whiny monologue, kill her already! Her precious beautiful daughter, oh how tragic...And if George said Sunday drive once it was once too many. Why was he portrayed as such a numbskull? You have a guy's name and of course the default country-western music. Stereotype alert. Didn't the actors say This doesn't work and Wait a minute, that's just stupid or that couldn't possibly happen. -- even the special effects were lame, they looked like little Lego figures floating around on dental floss. And there is no sound in space? If only that were true so we didn't have to hear Bullock gasping and grunting and saying oh, oh oh  over and over again. And the ending? PUHLEEZE! crawling out of the capsule and swimming? She would have been completely incapacitated, but wait, she has to get to shore so we can hear the hail mary music and see her stand triumphant on the shore, despite the fact that atmospheric adaptation would have rendered her crippled and incoherent (and why did she get out ANYway)...and all the right things remained operational! Many things broke but still she could do what was needed and get home and then rescue is on the way -- excuse me? Not soon enough! At 91 minutes it felt as long as Gone with the Wind. a horrible horrible visitation of crap! Even animated sci-fi from the 1960s was better. Even Plan 9 from OuterSpace was better! There was not one, not ONE good ting about this film. Spoiler Alert: Watching the movie will spoil your night. What is WRONG with these critics? Europa Report was much much better. Heck, Holes was better. This movie doesn't deserve ONE STAR.
Amazing movie! The best of 2013!
Beautifully constructed, well acted and very accurate to the laws of physics. Gravity is an eerie, tense, visually stunning popcorn flick that is not only awe-inspiring, but masterfully directed!
Nevermind the Bullock(s)
One of the most ground breaking movies ever made.
One of the most ground breaking movies ever made.
Such a beautiful filmð??? The storyline is fantastic, the audio and visual are 'out of this world' (mind the pun). I was always feeling on the edge of my seat and not once did I get bored, you learn more and more about the characters as you go on, and it's that which keeps you on your seat, not the explosions and such, it's all character driven, and it's very rare for a film to be like this.
I admit this movie didn't catch my like how good can it be ; but I just watched loved it :)
I think there could've been more action, and would've wanted there to be a better ending
was looking forward to watching this film and although it wasn't what i expected it was a movie which got you thinking how scary and alone it would be in space on your own with just your own thoughts to keep you company? i watched it in 3D and its was a treat to get that fill of floating in space as you watched the film. worth the watch.
Not as good as the hype
A film not short of masterful direction and incredible wow factor.
Movie of the year. Stunning visuals in IMAX 3D and sound (or lack of it). Sandra Bullock pulls off an 1-actor performance, (Tom Hanks in 'Castaway') which could have easily failed (Adrien Brody 'Wrecked').