Movie Review: Gravity

Warning: This Review contains Spoilers!

Alfonso Cuaron's Gravity follows two Astronauts, Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) who are working on a Space Station when the debris from a destroyed satellite destroys the station and leaves the both of them at risk of drifting in Space for all eternity.

I've seen plenty of movie's that take place out in space. Alien, Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, I admittedly haven't seen 2001: A Space Odyssey, but I have seen a good number of space movie's. But none of them have shown a realistic portrayal of what it's like to be in Space. Gravity is the first movie I've ever seen that really shows a Space with no gravity. The Astronauts float around as if they were in water, shuttles are pulled out of control by even the slightest bit of resistance and tension, and the Astronauts are in huge danger of drifting away into Space and possibly drift for all eternity. The movie even shows tools and materials that are not tied down floating around just like they would in Space. I'm sure there were plenty of moments throughout the film that are scientifically accurate for dramatic purposes, but it's the most realistic portrayal of what its like out in Space I've ever seen.

Gravity is visually stunning, and it has a great survival story with well developed and likable characters. While it could be looked at as just a simple story, there's some themes about not giving up, rebirth, and plenty of others I'm sure. The thought of being up in space alone, with no rescue coming, and being at risk of being lost in the darkest recesses of an endless Space are pretty terrifying. The film exploits this terrifying idea masterfully. You really feel for the Dr. Ryan, because her situation just feels more and more hopeless as the movie goes on, and there's many points where she's just willing to give up. Actually, If I had any problems with this movie, it's that Sandra Bullock's performance is a little off at some parts. But she does a damn good job for the most part. George Clooney also puts on a great performance, the moment his character had to sacrifice himself was pretty sad.

Gravity has breathtaking visuals, is heavy in atmosphere, excellently directed and has the most realistic portrayal of Space I've ever seen. Catch it in theaters if you haven't already.