Gravity: Film Review

Off the bat I want you to know this. I found the whole premise of this film laughable. Not a single moment in the numerous trailers interested me. When I saw the trailers I always laughed, I always thought, you win again Gravity. God bless vintage Simpsons. Then there was the even worse scenario that popped into my head. This is the unofficial spin-off to Man of Steel. The reason all this crap happened to Sandra Bullocks character is because of all the debris from the Wayne satellite Zod and Superman destroyed and when you have that image in your head you will never take this film seriously. It also doesn't help when the whole audience you  are with seems to be in the same mindset as you.

Plot

Dr. Ryan Stone(Sandra Bullock) is on her first  mission into space. She is doing a routine check on the Hubble Telescope with flight engineer Shariff Dasari(Paul Sharma) and veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski( George Clooney). After only six months of training Ryan is a overwhelmed by the scope of her mission and Matt  decides to calm her down with one of his famous stories. This  begins to work until  the untimely news that a Russian satellite has broken apart and the debris is on course to collide with the telescope and more importantly, the team. When this happens, shit hits the fan.

Good

Visually this film is absolutely stunning. Everything is scaled up to eleven. You feel the beauty and the emptiness of space far more convincingly then most films out there. The scenes are well set up and the cinematography is superb. It does( some times) hit the emotional points you want it to hit and the action was fantastic. You felt the rush and the adrenaline pumping through Sandra Bullock as if you were there.

Bad

There are a ton of cliches in this film, the emotionally  distant protagonist who has a tragic past, the veteran who has one more day before retirement and the throw-away supporting cast (who you know will be the first casualty), that's right everybody it's Lethal Weapon in space without the snappy dialogue and Danny Glover wit. There are so many speeches as well which just began to grate on me as the film went on. George Clooney gives the greatest George Clooney performance as he is clearly playing himself. It just came off as douchey and Sandra Bullock is annoying as she tries to be this generations Ellen Ripley, there is even a scene which seems to be an homage to the character of Ripley. The cheese is this feature is so high that it completely clogs up all the gears, making sure that this film doesn't move along smoothly.

Ugly

This is not a bad film, do I understand why its become so popular? Yes. Do I think it deserves all this praise? No. At the end of the day though this is just my opinion, go out and enjoy whatever film you want to see and if you do like it, tell me why. Comment below and let's start a debate.

Rating:2/5

Huge News from Warner Bros. Gravity has meteoric climb in the US.

WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ “GRAVITY”
HAS FAST CLIMB TO $100 MILLION WORLDWIDE
Alfonso Cuarón’s dramatic thriller, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney,
soars with critics and audiences around the world.

BURBANK, CA – October 9, 2013 – Only five days after its record-breaking launch, Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Gravity” has flown past $100 million at the worldwide box office. The film has earned an estimated $68.5 million domestically and $35.8 internationally for a global total to date of $104.3 million. The announcement was made today by Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, and Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

Following weeks of enthusiastic critical acclaim and huge anticipation from moviegoers, the Alfonso Cuarón-directed dramatic thriller exceeded all expectations on its opening weekend. Taking in $55.8 million domestically, “Gravity” broke a number of box office records, including those for the biggest October opening for any film, the largest IMAX opening in October ($11.8 million), and the highest opening weekend ever for stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney.

In making the announcement, Fellman stated, “We are all thrilled by this start—from the tremendous critical acclaim to the fantastic response from audiences. Alfonso Cuarón and his brilliant collaborators crafted a groundbreaking film that succeeds on every level, both creatively and commercially. Word of mouth has been amazing and we expect it only to grow, keeping ‘Gravity’ strong at the box office in the weeks and months ahead.”

Kwan Vandenberg noted, “‘Gravity’ is a riveting and relatable human drama that has struck a chord with moviegoers in countries around the globe. We are excited by these numbers and know this is just the beginning, with much-anticipated openings coming up in major markets such as the UK, France, Japan, Korea, Brazil and Mexico.”

Sue Kroll, Warner Bros. Pictures President, Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, said, “The buzz on ‘Gravity’ began building when we unveiled the film at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals. Critical raves and screening audience reactions reinforced what we already knew—that the combination of thrilling drama, breathtaking visuals, and powerful performances made this a film that had to be experienced on the big screen.” President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production Greg Silverman added, “Sue and I join everyone at Warner Bros. in congratulating Alfonso Cuarón, producer David Heyman, screenwriter Jonás Cuarón, Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, and all the other talented artists who worked to make ‘Gravity’ an unequivocal cinematic achievement.”



Academy Award® winners Sandra Bullock (“The Blind Side”) and George Clooney (“Syriana”) star in “Gravity,” a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space. The film was directed by Oscar® nominee Alfonso Cuarón (“Children of Men”).

Dr. Ryan Stone (Bullock) is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (Clooney) in command. But on a seemingly routine mission, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalski completely alone—tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness. The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth…and any chance for rescue. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left.

But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space.

“Gravity” was written by Alfonso Cuarón & Jonás Cuarón, and produced by Alfonso Cuarón and David Heyman (the “Harry Potter” films). Chris deFaria, Nikki Penny and Stephen Jones served as executive producers.

The behind-the-scenes team includes multiple Oscar®-nominated director of photography Emmanuel Lubezki (“Children of Men,” “The New World”); production designer Andy Nicholson (art director “Alice in Wonderland”); editors Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger (VFX editor “Children of Men”); and costume designer Jany Temime (the “Harry Potter” films). The visual effects were handled by Oscar®-nominated visual effects supervisor Tim Webber (“The Dark Knight”). The music was composed by Steven Price (“Attack the Block”).

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents an Esperanto Filmoj/Heyday Films Production, an Alfonso Cuarón Film, “Gravity.” The film is being released in 3D and 2D and IMAX®, and is distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment company.


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“Gravity” Cert 12A is released in Ireland on November 8th