Combine Discovery's I Shouldn't Be Alive with Apollo 13, with a dose of Avatar to it, and Gravity is what you get; brilliance, elegance and breath taking visuals.
For 160 bucks at DRC, it is worth every penny. You can read about who shot the movie, how, why and with what from other sites. But here is why you should watch it..
In order to know how insignificant your life really is, and to always see the "Big Picture", it is essential to get an outside perspective of things. In this case, your perspective is from space. And boy does it look good!
Of the countless 3D movies, it is one of the best to make use of the technology. It gives you the feeling of being right next to the astronauts servicing the Hubble telescope. The camera changes angle smoothly, as if the transition is transcendence. One moment you are inside the helmet of the astronaut, the next you are dodging a shrapnel heading straight for the International Space Station (ISS). The view of the earth, with the lights on and the Amazon, is something you have to see on the big silver screen, and not on your plasma one.
The background score for this is amazing. It is exactly what is needed to create the aura and the panic when you are tumbling in space. From ISS getting clobbered to your escape pod getting tangled, the background score, or the lack of it in some cases (no music in vacuum, remember) is apt.
That Sandra Bullock and George Clooney are paired is amazing in itself. Clooney plays a brief, yet crucial part. Any woman would feel the Universe is hers when you have George Clooney, and Gravity gives you that, literally and metaphorically. Dialogues are another important part, and the deadly combo makes you even irritated when there is an intermission. You just DO NOT want to leave your seats. Sandra's role as the sole survivor reminds you of Sigourney Weaver's role as Dr Ripley in Aliens.
Gravity is made to lure the Indian audience and to ensure Rajeev Masand gives at least 4 stars out of 5 for this beauty. There is an Indian on board, speaking in an "what Americans think is Indian" accent, and eventually, you get to see his face (you may not like this scene). There is also George Clooney appreciating the sunrise on the Ganges. Guess someone should bring him down to earth and show how it really shines, corpses and chemicals adding to the glitter.
The attention to detail and use of common sense is greatly appreciated. The fact that space suits are not made for swimming, fire floats like bubbles in space; the makers read a lot and did their homework on this one. Yes sir, they did.
Do watch this movie. It's not just for nerds, nor just for kids, nor for Stephen Hawking fans. Its also for those who love cinematic excellence, are fascinated by earth, visuals, or just want to learn never to give up, even if you are lost in space.
For 160 bucks at DRC, it is worth every penny. You can read about who shot the movie, how, why and with what from other sites. But here is why you should watch it..
In order to know how insignificant your life really is, and to always see the "Big Picture", it is essential to get an outside perspective of things. In this case, your perspective is from space. And boy does it look good!
Of the countless 3D movies, it is one of the best to make use of the technology. It gives you the feeling of being right next to the astronauts servicing the Hubble telescope. The camera changes angle smoothly, as if the transition is transcendence. One moment you are inside the helmet of the astronaut, the next you are dodging a shrapnel heading straight for the International Space Station (ISS). The view of the earth, with the lights on and the Amazon, is something you have to see on the big silver screen, and not on your plasma one.
The background score for this is amazing. It is exactly what is needed to create the aura and the panic when you are tumbling in space. From ISS getting clobbered to your escape pod getting tangled, the background score, or the lack of it in some cases (no music in vacuum, remember) is apt.
That Sandra Bullock and George Clooney are paired is amazing in itself. Clooney plays a brief, yet crucial part. Any woman would feel the Universe is hers when you have George Clooney, and Gravity gives you that, literally and metaphorically. Dialogues are another important part, and the deadly combo makes you even irritated when there is an intermission. You just DO NOT want to leave your seats. Sandra's role as the sole survivor reminds you of Sigourney Weaver's role as Dr Ripley in Aliens.
Gravity is made to lure the Indian audience and to ensure Rajeev Masand gives at least 4 stars out of 5 for this beauty. There is an Indian on board, speaking in an "what Americans think is Indian" accent, and eventually, you get to see his face (you may not like this scene). There is also George Clooney appreciating the sunrise on the Ganges. Guess someone should bring him down to earth and show how it really shines, corpses and chemicals adding to the glitter.
The attention to detail and use of common sense is greatly appreciated. The fact that space suits are not made for swimming, fire floats like bubbles in space; the makers read a lot and did their homework on this one. Yes sir, they did.
Do watch this movie. It's not just for nerds, nor just for kids, nor for Stephen Hawking fans. Its also for those who love cinematic excellence, are fascinated by earth, visuals, or just want to learn never to give up, even if you are lost in space.
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