REVIEW: Gravity

Best Picture Nominee

10/10 - An Action Movie Masterpiece

What's to say about Gravity that hasn't already been said? It's a one of a kind journey with a fantastic director and cast, special effects that are shockingly real. It's probably the most gripping and engaging action movie to have been released in years.

Gravity is the story of an astronaut, Ryan Stone played by Sandra Bullock, who attempts to survive in space after a nearby satellite explodes, while on her first mission to space.

This film reminds me of a science fiction version of Cast Away, the struggle for one persons survival against insurmountable odds. Tom had Wilson, and Sandy has Clooney. Unlike Cast Away, however, the predictable nature of the tidal wave of destruction that will orbit the Earth makes this rather unbelievable for some people. It's one thing to cross an ocean, but to cross the atmosphere was too much for people. I disagree with that sentiment, because there were no superhero moves made. She didn't hop motorcycle into a helicopter, she found a way to survive. That's what movies should be about, the strength of will.

I think the best compliment I could give this movie is that there have been lots of 3D films, and lots of films about space exploration, but after 15 minutes, you will have forgotten that Gravity was filmed back here on Earth.

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