Gravity is a recently released Sci-fi movie that comes
with superb 3D effects. This is the first film of Alfonso Cuaron, after
Children of Men that was released some seven years back. It seems the director
has made a comeback with vengeance. The movie is set in space and I (Mark Brewer) loved the chills it sent
down my spine. Though Gravity has been categorized as a Sci-fi movie but I feel
it should be described as a horror movie. Though there are no ghosts or aliens
in this movie, but the fear of astronauts stuck in space makes people shudder
(just like my friend Mr. Phoenix).
The movie is set in 2014-15 where a bio medical engineer
Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is sent on her first space mission. The
cinematography for the movie has earned praises in all quarters. There is a 15
minutes long scene where the camera goes into the helmet of an astronaut, then
shows the space suit worn and finally pops out of the helmet. Such a scene
makes this movie glorious. The sheer agony of shouting out loud, but no one
hears the screams of the astronauts apart from audiences in the movie theatre
creates a telling effect.
The 3D effects have been beautifully done and there are
new technologies used in the filming. Use of LED boxes is one of the new
developments that the film has added to cinematography. Apart from the
cinematography, the movie gives Sandra Bullock an opportunity to give a telling
performance. She does not seem to be a typical horror movie actress ready to
scream out at the first instance. Her character is strong and she fights her
fear. The fine line between wanting to survive and inner calls to give up the
fight is portrayed brilliantly by Sandra Bullock. It is also a miracle how she
still continues to look a 30 year old.
George Clooney delivers some simplistic and punchy
dialogues. But most of the time they fail to impress. If you want to take my (Mark Brewer) advice, get ready to
experience 90 minutes of nail biting stuff when you enter movie theatre to
watch Gravity. Both I and Mr. Phoenix
loved the movie and hope you would too.
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