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re: Gravity Review: 10/10
Posted on 10/4/13 at 6:14 pm to ColaTiger
Posted on 10/4/13 at 6:14 pm to ColaTiger
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We all know about the general dislike of Sandra Bullock
I don't share this.
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How they pulled off many of those shots, especially the opening 16 minute shot, is something to behold.
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"How in the Hell did they pull that off?"
Seriously? You don't know that computers do 95 to 99 % of any complicated shot in Hollywood today - with a few exceptions (I'm sure Ridley actually built "sets" for Prometheus, but even he was leaning on CGI as far back as Gladiator)?
And, with all this praise, I assume the actual film looked better than the trailer, which, honestly looked like GTA: Outer Space Bitches!, with Bullock's face poorly digitized onto the flailing space suit.
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From the moment I watched the Starchild appear on screen in 2001: A Space Odyssey at ripe age of 19, my movie watching life had changed forever.
Speaking of true film geniuses - how is it that Kubrick could make a better looking space movie in the late 1960s than they are able to, today? Or Ridley in the late 1970s?
Or hell, Little Ronnie Howard almost 20 years ago?
Physical sets filmed with a camera - rather than CGI processing which, as much as it has improved since Last Starfighter, still looks fake and cartooney - that's how.
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Posted on 10/4/13 at 7:37 pm to Prominentwon
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I just threw up in my mouth a little. When you were typing this up, did you have a scarf on while smoking a pipe?
Right, because I have more to say about this movie and movies in general than, "Derp, it won't win any Oscars but it was good!"
Douche.
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:07 pm to ColaTiger
some minor spoilers contained in this bellow.
ok so because the gravity thread about its rating has fallen apart like Karen. I thought we should start a thread for only those people who have seen it.
My thoughts:
first let me say my rating of this is far from final. I think the beauty of this film is lost in the first viewing simply because it is so intense. Because of the intensity you aren't away of the camera work the lighting the dialogue you are just thinking is she going to make it? So I would give a more final review once I see it again and maybe a couple more times. But a first viewing rating I would give it a 9.9 out of 10. The ONLY reason I give it a 9.9 and not a 10 is there are some minor scientific errors that one of my buddies noticed but I didn't notice it as the film was going on so what ever.
But the first 10 or so minuets before all goes to hell is just amazing. The camera work is great there is even some comedy going on. The visuals are amazing, and I think Alfonso Cuarón in many ways is just showing off early in the movie how good of a long tracking shot he can do and the impressiveness of the CGI.
Once the movie got intense as she was trying to go through ISS and such I was so focused on what was happening I didn't notice what the camera was doing. While I can't say this for certain because I wasn't paying attention but I believe Alfonso Cuarón again was using long tracking shots. I suspect he built a model ISS and just followed with one unbroken tracking shot as she attempted to find the life boat.
There was alot of comedic relief in this surprisingly which was ok but it doesn't make or break it.
I think that is all I can think of
ok so because the gravity thread about its rating has fallen apart like Karen. I thought we should start a thread for only those people who have seen it.
My thoughts:
first let me say my rating of this is far from final. I think the beauty of this film is lost in the first viewing simply because it is so intense. Because of the intensity you aren't away of the camera work the lighting the dialogue you are just thinking is she going to make it? So I would give a more final review once I see it again and maybe a couple more times. But a first viewing rating I would give it a 9.9 out of 10. The ONLY reason I give it a 9.9 and not a 10 is there are some minor scientific errors that one of my buddies noticed but I didn't notice it as the film was going on so what ever.
But the first 10 or so minuets before all goes to hell is just amazing. The camera work is great there is even some comedy going on. The visuals are amazing, and I think Alfonso Cuarón in many ways is just showing off early in the movie how good of a long tracking shot he can do and the impressiveness of the CGI.
Once the movie got intense as she was trying to go through ISS and such I was so focused on what was happening I didn't notice what the camera was doing. While I can't say this for certain because I wasn't paying attention but I believe Alfonso Cuarón again was using long tracking shots. I suspect he built a model ISS and just followed with one unbroken tracking shot as she attempted to find the life boat.
There was alot of comedic relief in this surprisingly which was ok but it doesn't make or break it.
I think that is all I can think of
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:14 pm to catholictigerfan
SPOILERS
I very deliberately paid attention to this, and yes almost all of these major scenes are apparently in one shot. The only times I can think of at the top of my head that less than a minute happened between shots is when she let go of George Clooney and when she was entering the atmosphere. Simply incredible stuff.
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Once the movie got intense as she was trying to go through ISS and such I was so focused on what was happening I didn't notice what the camera was doing. While I can't say this for certain because I wasn't paying attention but I believe Alfonso Cuarón again was using long tracking shots.
I very deliberately paid attention to this, and yes almost all of these major scenes are apparently in one shot. The only times I can think of at the top of my head that less than a minute happened between shots is when she let go of George Clooney and when she was entering the atmosphere. Simply incredible stuff.
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:23 pm to OMLandshark
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I very deliberately paid attention to this, and yes almost all of these major scenes are apparently in one shot. The only times I can think of at the top of my head that less than a minute happened between shots is when she let go of George Clooney and when she was entering the atmosphere. Simply incredible stuff.
this is why I can't wait to see this movie again. I'm not great with intense movies I always think something is going to pop out and scare the crap out of people, like the dead people in the shuttle. So I'm to focused on my mind playing out scary scenarios to focus on this.
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:25 pm to Pilot Tiger
I told my wife that aside from the Bullock sentimental scenes everything was great.
they didn't make me connect to her... at all.
that said i enjoyed it.... and was gripping the armrest on quite a few scenes.
they didn't make me connect to her... at all.
that said i enjoyed it.... and was gripping the armrest on quite a few scenes.
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:28 pm to rondo
is it just me? or would clooney have never caught Bullock after she was projected into space?
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:33 pm to rondo
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is it just me? or would clooney have never caught Bullock after she was projected into space?
In all likelihood no, since Clooney would have really had to haul arse to get to her, but I don't get mad about nitpicky details like that. As long as it makes the film better as a whole, I'm lenient on things as a whole. Even Cuaron admitted the premise of the film wasn't possible, since the ISS is about half the altitude from earth as satellites are, and thus not only would they have not been capable of reaching the ISS, but there would be no chance the ISS would be hit by debris.
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:33 pm to rondo
Dude pretty much everything in this movie was unrealistic. Earth was gorgeous though.
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:35 pm to OMLandshark
yeah I was not bothered by it.... just wondering
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:38 pm to OMLandshark
speaking of could it have happened
check out this article
LINK
all I did was search hubble space debris.
so this is a plausible story but because the ISS is so low in orbit compared to earth it could never happen. But a space shuttle mission could have a horrible ending because of space debris.
check out this article
LINK
all I did was search hubble space debris.
so this is a plausible story but because the ISS is so low in orbit compared to earth it could never happen. But a space shuttle mission could have a horrible ending because of space debris.
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:39 pm to DURANTULA
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Dude pretty much everything in this movie was unrealistic. Earth was gorgeous though.
there are very few movies that are 100% realistic
I agree that some are very unrealistic but given the right circumstances that are probably 1/trillion chance, but it could still happen. Plus that is hollywood sometimes they stretch reality very far.
I understand people who don't like movies like that but there aren't many movies that are very realistic.
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:40 pm to rondo
Just saw it.....only dislike is I wish the screen was bigger. 
It was pretty good....but a bit overrated the way some critics hyped it imo
It was pretty good....but a bit overrated the way some critics hyped it imo
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:46 pm to JordonfortheJ
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Just saw it.....only dislike is I wish the screen was bigger.
where did you see it?
I saw it in IMAX it was smaller then I remember them being.
but if you didn't see it in IMAX go see it again it really adds to the experience.
Posted on 10/4/13 at 10:56 pm to catholictigerfan
Yeah I saw it in the IMAX but I wish they would build their screens even bigger...for $15 I want everything spectacular.
Posted on 10/4/13 at 11:01 pm to JordonfortheJ
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Yeah I saw it in the IMAX but I wish they would build their screens even bigger...for $15 I want everything spectacular.
I suspect your imax screne was a small one I was disapointed in the size of mine.
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Posted on 10/4/13 at 11:15 pm to ColaTiger
Just got home from Gravity 3D.
Overall, it was a quality, visually stunning film.
The dialogue ruined certain moments for me, but that's expected.
I found myself envious of the nothingness facing the characters at times, as if their "certain" death was the best way possible to go out, alone and in unchartered territory. It will definitely make your life feel extremely mundane, while also putting into perspective how valuable walking on a stable floor is.
It's an over the top survival film for the realists out there, so if you go in expecting as much, you'll at least enjoy the original cinematography.
Exit score 8.5/10. It's worth the watch, but don't expect too much character depth, just splendid visuals and oftentimes pseudo-intensity.
Clooney and Bullock were par for the course.
Overall, it was a quality, visually stunning film.
The dialogue ruined certain moments for me, but that's expected.
I found myself envious of the nothingness facing the characters at times, as if their "certain" death was the best way possible to go out, alone and in unchartered territory. It will definitely make your life feel extremely mundane, while also putting into perspective how valuable walking on a stable floor is.
It's an over the top survival film for the realists out there, so if you go in expecting as much, you'll at least enjoy the original cinematography.
Exit score 8.5/10. It's worth the watch, but don't expect too much character depth, just splendid visuals and oftentimes pseudo-intensity.
Clooney and Bullock were par for the course.
This post was edited on 10/4/13 at 11:18 pm
Posted on 10/4/13 at 11:15 pm to ColaTiger
I just saw this movie in 3D, and it was the first time ever that I haven't noticed my glasses. It actually made good use of 3D!
This movie experience was incredible. I felt like a part of the adventure. Wow. Just wow. Every emotion was pulled out of me. Both Clooney and Bullock were great.
This movie experience was incredible. I felt like a part of the adventure. Wow. Just wow. Every emotion was pulled out of me. Both Clooney and Bullock were great.
Posted on 10/5/13 at 12:08 am to Fearthehat0307
Just saw it. Awesome movie
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