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CoopBazinga
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The best movie of 2013 for me so far (taking into account I haven't seen every movie and it's my opinion) – it’s awesome.

The cinematography/visuals as I expected are beautiful, (CG) maybe, but still brilliant and I compel everyone to watch this in the full 3D experience – this is what 3D is made for.  This movie is just beautiful to look at with a wonderful score from Steven Price not to mention the silent moments of space – this movie can make you feel very claustrophobic at times.

The script I felt was well-handled, very piece of dialogue structured and giving the character life in the ambiance of the scenery that is supposed to take over the screen (which it does), but the characters still get out the emotions to drive on their character, obviously Bullock.

A brief: A space shuttle is docked at an International space station with its best, Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) on her first mission, and commander Matt Kowalski (George Clooney), basically his final mission.

They get message of an incoming debris field in Earth’s orbit (some Russian thing) but before the crew (think it was five of them) get back to their shuttle, they’re obviously hit by said debris field which causes damage to the shuttle and leaves both astronaut’s missing communication's to Houston.

They then struggle to find a way back to Earth with the continuing debris field and lack of oxygen, and just every problem that could happen all mixed in with the loneliness of space.

It moves along at such a frantic pace with tension at every turn that I don’t think I’ve ever more wanted a character to survive and that said character is just brilliant.

I didn’t know Sandra Bullock had it in her but she is just fantastic in this movie. Don’t get me wrong, it’s made for her part/role but she does a wonderful job and her character is perfectly portrayed, she has some great moments which are so heartfelt that you can't help but wanna get behind her.

Honestly, I don’t really want to go on – more experience peeps will do that but for a movie experience, this beats most. Just check out the space station getting blown apart in silence as space has no sound – it’s more amazing than any action movie explosion you will ever see.

Not to mention the desperate attempts by our astronaut’s to save themselves by clinging onto every piece of machinery they can grasp.

Good stuff!
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You beat me to it Coop. Great review.

Gravity is a milestone in cinematic history. While watching this, I realized this is what it must have been like to watch 2001 in theaters. Easily the best sci-fi film since District 9.

Thinking back on it, there are a shit ton of metaphors within the film. And its broad enough where we'll each interpret the events in our own unique way.

Kudos to Bullock. I honestly didnt know she had it in her. Clooney was great obviously.

And the soundtrack. Jesus tap dancing christ. Perfection all the way around.

Terrifying. Emotional. Awe inspiring. See this one in IMAX 3D. Easily the best 3D film ever made.

Oh and there's one scene that I think a few people are going to have problems with. I didn't have a problem with it because it was pretty obvious what was happening. I'm not going to spoil anything, but I'm curious what others thought.

A masterpiece. A+.


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Quoted from albinopenguin


A masterpiece. A+.


For reals?  I'm in.

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Yeah, that good. And if you've read any of my reviews, I tend to be really harsh on movies. I might give out one A+ every two years. See it now and see it in IMAX.



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James McClung
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For those who haven't seen it, if you're in proximity to a theater with IMAX, go see it in 3D. DO NOT settle! You'll regret it and even if you see it later in IMAX 3D, that initial viewing experience is lost forever. Go home or watch something else if you have to.

As for the film itself, all the hype is to be believed. Stellar.


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Semi-spoilers ahead.

Undeniably beautiful, looks absolutely stunning. But... I was very underwhelmed with the story, similar to what I was expecting but I just felt there wasn't enough. After the first half hour, it just became a fight for survival, which is fine I suppose but it was basically devoid of all story. My biggest problem was that Bullock's character didn't even want to go back to Earth, which in turn, didn't really make me root for her. I'm not sure, maybe it was the hype, I thought this would be on par with Moon or District 9 but in the end, I was left underwhelmed.

Just my opinion though, it's pretty much a must watch anyway. A lot to be loved but I just can't help but think Cuaron could have done more with the story. I got a similar feeling after watching Children of Men, an awesome concept that wasn't used to its full potential - and again, that looked amazing as well. Maybe it's a movie that I need to sleep on, or perhaps watch again, I was a little distracted in the cinema. I'm a massive fan of Emmanuel Lubezki.

I personally loved Bullock in this, very surprising, had no clue she could handle such a role. Clooney is irresistible as always.
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I can't wait to see this. I'm a big fan of Children of Men & I've really liked the look of everything I've seen of Gravity so far. Just a shame it isn't released here in the UK for another month!
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Quoted from nawazm11
Semi-spoilers ahead.

Undeniably beautiful, looks absolutely stunning. But... I was very underwhelmed with the story, similar to what I was expecting but I just felt there wasn't enough. After the first half hour, it just became a fight for survival, which is fine I suppose but it was basically devoid of all story. My biggest problem was that Bullock's character didn't even want to go back to Earth, which in turn, didn't really make me root for her. I'm not sure, maybe it was the hype, I thought this would be on par with Moon or District 9 but in the end, I was left underwhelmed.

Just my opinion though, it's pretty much a must watch anyway. A lot to be loved but I just can't help but think Cuaron could have done more with the story. I got a similar feeling after watching Children of Men, an awesome concept that wasn't used to its full potential - and again, that looked amazing as well. Maybe it's a movie that I need to sleep on, or perhaps watch again, I was a little distracted in the cinema. I'm a massive fan of Emmanuel Lubezki.

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I personally loved Bullock in this, very surprising, had no clue she could handle such a role. Clooney is irresistible as always.


I had the same reaction to Gravity.  Jaw dropping visuals, incredible tension, but a rather thin story.  I like how it jumped right into the action, but the trade off is that we never really got to know the characters.  Basically everything we know about Bullock's character came in the form of dialogue.  I never "felt" her pain, at least her emotional pain.  The fact that she lost a child somehow felt superfluous and a rather obvious story choice.  

What I did love was the stacking of obstacles, each one more seemingly insurmountable than the previous.  Gave the narrative real propulsion.  It just never lets up.  Overall, I'd call this a must see, but I wouldn't go so far to call it a masterpiece in the league of 2001.
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I just thought it was alright. Visually it was stunning and there were some intense moments, but I just found some things pretty ridiculous.

Semi-spoilers:

Like how the debris just decided to come flying by at random times, whenever it was the worse time possible for the character.

I don't know, I found some scenes a bit hokey as well.

I think Prisoners is the best movie from this year, that I've seen so far.


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Oh and there's one scene that I think a few people are going to have problems with. I didn't have a problem with it because it was pretty obvious what was happening. I'm not going to spoil anything, but I'm curious what others thought.




I think I know what scene you're talking about.  "It's a helluva story."  

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Quoted from albinopenguin

Oh and there's one scene that I think a few people are going to have problems with. I didn't have a problem with it because it was pretty obvious what was happening. I'm not going to spoil anything, but I'm curious what others thought.

A masterpiece. A+.


Well, I won't spoil it either for those who've yet to see it. I didn't have a problem with that particular scene - I think it breaks the tension up perfectly - even if for just a few seconds/minutes -depending on how fast you cotton on - it's a clever bit of respite for a movie that really never lets up the whole way through.

And I second the 'masterpiece' comment. Loved it!

There's only one lil' scene in this movie that went on a little too long imh and that was the 'howling' scene... if you get which one I mean.

Good to see Sandra Bullock in a dramatic role too - when it comes down to it, it's her movie - prob. a nomination in this one. Was so sick of seeing her in movies like Miss Congeniality and The Heat - but I seeing they're making 'The Heat 2'   - no offence to those who like those kind of movies, they're just not my thing.



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I'll just throw out there again that you'll really kick yourself if you don't see this in the biggest, 3D-est theatre possible.

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The fact that she lost a child somehow felt superfluous and a rather obvious story choice.  

What I did love was the stacking of obstacles, each one more seemingly insurmountable than the previous.


That's what the movie was about, though! Her overcoming the habit of self-isolation that had emerged from her depression after the death of her child. No?

I too loved the stacking of obstacles and the endless, unashamed laying-on of tension. This movie was just so much damn fun, in addition to being highly successful, for me, with its more lofty goals of examining grief, prayer, loss, etc.
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Saw this at the weekend. There is very little for me to say which hasn't already been said, so I will keep this short and sweet: this was quite simply a masterpiece. I can't remember the last time that I left the cinema speechless. I seriously cannot recommend this highly enough, as it's easily the best film of the year for me, as well.


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I had been giving my better half lots of excuses not to see this - guess I'd better have a rethink
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Saw this on Friday, thought it was excellent.

There were two scenes/shots in particular that stood out to me.

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Firstly, when she made it back into a pod, and she just floats there in a circular room, it was like she was a foetus in the womb. It looked excellent.

The second, and this wouldn't have been the same if it wasn't in 3D, but a scene where it appeared she had given up and she cried. The whole shot focused on a single tear drop that honestly looked like you could reach out and grab it. Just watching a single tear drop floating away I found quite powerful. The kind of shot that will probably stay with me forever.

As for the story being thin, I can understand that, but it didn't need to be anything more. It was about her own re-birth after the loss of her child. Having to fight through wanting to give up and realising that life is a struggle but it is what you make of it.

But that's just my opinion.

See it in the cinema and definitely watch it in 3D.

Oh, and one other thing, whilst I was thinking to myself that it's great writing for the obstacles to get bigger and more challenging, my friend who I watched it with kept rolling her eyes at the fact it just kept getting worse. I must admit I probably would have been the same until I started learning about screen writing, I just thought it was an interesting little point to make.
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