Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Stars: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris
Genre: Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (intense perilous sequences, some disturbing images and brief strong language)
Format: Digital Download HD (XFinity On Demand Rental) {Comcast: 1080P HD}
Running Time: 91 Mins
Tagline: "Don't Let Go"
THE MOVIE ITSELF:
What can I possibly say about Gravity, that hasn't already been said before? Everyone, and I mean everyone I know had been raving about this movie since the first teaser trailer. I will admit, I was very hesitant to view this flick.Why? Because I am usually disappointed by films that are loved by the masses. Let me elaborate, alot of people (generally) jump on the bandwagon very quickly to praise a film simply due to what the rest of the globe is saying about a particular popular film. Now, does that apply to Gravity? No, it is just an anecdote of what tends to happen to me with movie recommendations. For the first time, in a very long time, I can say that people were right on the money on this flick.
Gravity tells a simple story of a very complex scenario that hopefully none of us have to face. The principal story is centered on the character of Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) who is fighting against time to survive in space-where she is drifting without contact. She is accompanied by astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) Together they are attempting re-entry into earth's atmosphere with the resources they have left. As I said, the story is very simple to understand, the visual experience however is at another level. I have to admit, this movie is a visual ride, no lie it's pure eye candy and adrenaline.
Sadly, I missed this film during it's theatrical run, ruining alot of the actual experience many have been talking about. However, sitting down and viewing the film in 1080p High Definition, I have no doubt that this movie in IMAX or 3D would be anything short of spectacular. I currently do not own a 3D screen, so viewing the movie as intended is something I would have to wait and see. Regardless, the movie was beautifully shot, and the effects were state of the art. I can say that I was really impressed with alot of the accuracy depicted on the film. I am sure that the movie took alot of liberties in exaggerating certain aspects of space; there are other aspects that seem to be spot on. For instance, I liked the fact that we do not hear sound or explosions in space. I can't count the times movies tend to mess this simple fact.
I was also very impressed by Sandra Bullock's performance. I may not be her biggest fan, but she did an impressive job on this film. Her representation of desperation, struggle to survive, the notion that your life is in balance-a great portrayal that I hadn't seen in film in sometime. Now, I can't say the same thing for George Clooney. I am also not crazy about Clooney's work (worst Batman to date) his calm and collected personality in this film, even though it helped in calming down Ryan, it felt of place and at times just plain odd. I don't care if you are an astronaut with 20 years of experience, I am positive that one would not be so calm as Clooney's character. I understand that in a situation as the one presented, one has to find the strength to be at ease...yet, deep down I know there is the fear of drifting without help, the fear of death.
Regardless, the movie was outstanding, and deserves the awards it received at the Oscars. I'm glad to see that there are filmmakers out there set out to do what they are supposed to do-amaze us beyond belief and transport us to another world; This film did all of that for me even without seeing it in 3D. I highly recommend this film to those interested in getting a glimpse of the closest accuracy thus far of what space might be like. Don't pass on the film like I initially did, give it a chance.
PICTURE QUALITY:
As I mentioned in the beginning of the review, I was hesitant in seeing this movie, so I ended up downloading it via Xfinitty On Demand. While I am not a huge fan of downloading or streaming, I have to say that the quality of the presentation was very comparable to that of a Blu-Ray Disc. Colors were very vibrant (in a good way) there are no imperfections, blemishes or impurities on the screen. There really isn't anything wrong with the picture quality. I can only imagine how it would look like on Blu-Ray 3D.
SOUND QUALITY:
Unfortunately, I don't have my Comcast Cable Box connected to my Surround Sound System. Giving a rating of the sound based primarily on a 2 Channel audio would not be fair to the film. So I will skip this section until I view it on Blu-Ray
BOTTOM LINE:
This is definitely one of the better movies of 2013! Don't wait a minute longer and watch Gravity now! that's an order!
Stars: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris
Genre: Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (intense perilous sequences, some disturbing images and brief strong language)
Format: Digital Download HD (XFinity On Demand Rental) {Comcast: 1080P HD}
Running Time: 91 Mins
Tagline: "Don't Let Go"
THE MOVIE ITSELF:
What can I possibly say about Gravity, that hasn't already been said before? Everyone, and I mean everyone I know had been raving about this movie since the first teaser trailer. I will admit, I was very hesitant to view this flick.Why? Because I am usually disappointed by films that are loved by the masses. Let me elaborate, alot of people (generally) jump on the bandwagon very quickly to praise a film simply due to what the rest of the globe is saying about a particular popular film. Now, does that apply to Gravity? No, it is just an anecdote of what tends to happen to me with movie recommendations. For the first time, in a very long time, I can say that people were right on the money on this flick.
Gravity tells a simple story of a very complex scenario that hopefully none of us have to face. The principal story is centered on the character of Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) who is fighting against time to survive in space-where she is drifting without contact. She is accompanied by astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) Together they are attempting re-entry into earth's atmosphere with the resources they have left. As I said, the story is very simple to understand, the visual experience however is at another level. I have to admit, this movie is a visual ride, no lie it's pure eye candy and adrenaline.Regardless, the movie was outstanding, and deserves the awards it received at the Oscars. I'm glad to see that there are filmmakers out there set out to do what they are supposed to do-amaze us beyond belief and transport us to another world; This film did all of that for me even without seeing it in 3D. I highly recommend this film to those interested in getting a glimpse of the closest accuracy thus far of what space might be like. Don't pass on the film like I initially did, give it a chance.
PICTURE QUALITY:
As I mentioned in the beginning of the review, I was hesitant in seeing this movie, so I ended up downloading it via Xfinitty On Demand. While I am not a huge fan of downloading or streaming, I have to say that the quality of the presentation was very comparable to that of a Blu-Ray Disc. Colors were very vibrant (in a good way) there are no imperfections, blemishes or impurities on the screen. There really isn't anything wrong with the picture quality. I can only imagine how it would look like on Blu-Ray 3D.
SOUND QUALITY:
Unfortunately, I don't have my Comcast Cable Box connected to my Surround Sound System. Giving a rating of the sound based primarily on a 2 Channel audio would not be fair to the film. So I will skip this section until I view it on Blu-Ray
BOTTOM LINE:
This is definitely one of the better movies of 2013! Don't wait a minute longer and watch Gravity now! that's an order!
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