Gravity (2013)

            When my friends and I first saw the trailer, we laughed and thought the movie would just be Sandra Bullock and George Clooney floating around in space. But once Gravity jumped onto the IMDb Top 250 and started getting critical acclaim, I started paying attention.

            The cinematography and visual effects were breathtaking, but other than that, I really didn’t think it was that mind blowing. Sandra was very good, and the whole experience felt like I was a part of it and gasping for air along with her, which I think was the filmmakers’ intention. The music was also incredible. The storyline just didn’t impress me that much. I did not see many differences from other space movies or survival stories I’ve seen. And I thought that George Clooney’s character’s departure was unfounded. There were ways that he could have been saved, but he had to be gotten rid of for the sake of the plot. It even seemed like he was happy to get out of the way; he just gave up to easily and that didn’t sit well with me.

            The last scene, on the other hand, I liked very much when (*Spoiler) Dr. Stone finally makes it to Earth and experiences life on land again. She chuckles when she can’t stand up right away because of the *hehe* gravity, and we smile along with her. It was such a clever and victorious scene to end with. Good choice, Alfonso.

IMDb rating: 7/10