On the page, "Gravity" is the very definition of simplicity. Two
astronauts are working on a space shuttle when they get a warning that a
satellite explosion has now created a field of debris that s moving in
an incredibly fast orbit around the planet, and that they are in its
path. Before they can do anything about it, the debris smashes into
their shuttle, utterly destroying it, stranding the two of them in
space. The rest of the insanely-tight 88 minute running time is spent
trying to figure out how to survive and, if at all possible, make it
back to the surface of Earth.
Unfolding in something close to real time, GRAVITY
is about as compact as thrillers can get. It's all about survival, and
from the time the two astronauts find themselves marooned, it never
abandons that premise. The entire movie takes place in space.
Mission:control is off-screen (with Ed Harris
providing the voice of ground-control, a great nod to APOLLO 13). It's
all about Bullock and Clooney as they do anything they can to survive.
The two stars are an interesting study in contrasts. Clooney plays the veteran easy-going astronaut, who's never anything less than one hundred percent confident in his ability to control the situation. His mandate on the mission is to protect his crew, and he never veers from that objective, with self-preservation being nothing but an afterthought. His only goal is to make sure Bullock's character survives, and Clooney superbly conveys both the character's bravado and nobility.
However, GRAVITY is Bullock's film through and through. If Clooney's character's only interest is Bullock's survival, Cuaron makes damn sure ours is the same. Despite the incredibly tight ninety-minute running time, Cuaron (who co-wrote the script with his son Jonas) does all he can to make her personable. In his hands, Bullock's survival is not only a physical challenge, but an emotional one too, which she plays brilliantly. While Bullock's got an Oscar under her belt, she's never been challenged in the way she is here, and she rises to the occasion. A movie like this isn't worth anything if you don't invest in the characters emotionally, but here it's never a question. Seemingly every A-list actress was attached to the part before Bullock signed on, but watching her here, it's unfathomable to imagine anyone else. Her chemistry with Clooney is also pitch-perfect, and it's a wonder these two haven't acted together before, as they play off each other beautifully.
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The two stars are an interesting study in contrasts. Clooney plays the veteran easy-going astronaut, who's never anything less than one hundred percent confident in his ability to control the situation. His mandate on the mission is to protect his crew, and he never veers from that objective, with self-preservation being nothing but an afterthought. His only goal is to make sure Bullock's character survives, and Clooney superbly conveys both the character's bravado and nobility.
However, GRAVITY is Bullock's film through and through. If Clooney's character's only interest is Bullock's survival, Cuaron makes damn sure ours is the same. Despite the incredibly tight ninety-minute running time, Cuaron (who co-wrote the script with his son Jonas) does all he can to make her personable. In his hands, Bullock's survival is not only a physical challenge, but an emotional one too, which she plays brilliantly. While Bullock's got an Oscar under her belt, she's never been challenged in the way she is here, and she rises to the occasion. A movie like this isn't worth anything if you don't invest in the characters emotionally, but here it's never a question. Seemingly every A-list actress was attached to the part before Bullock signed on, but watching her here, it's unfathomable to imagine anyone else. Her chemistry with Clooney is also pitch-perfect, and it's a wonder these two haven't acted together before, as they play off each other beautifully.
- See more at: http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/review-gravity-tiff-2013#sthash.lU0FWEXK.dpuf
Unfolding in something close to real time, GRAVITY
is about as compact as thrillers can get. It's all about survival, and
from the time the two astronauts find themselves marooned, it never
abandons that premise. The entire movie takes place in space.
Mission:control is off-screen (with Ed Harris
providing the voice of ground-control, a great nod to APOLLO 13). It's
all about Bullock and Clooney as they do anything they can to survive.
The two stars are an interesting study in contrasts. Clooney plays the
veteran easy-going astronaut, who's never anything less than one hundred
percent confident in his ability to control the situation. His mandate
on the mission is to protect his crew, and he never veers from that
objective, with self-preservation being nothing but an afterthought. His
only goal is to make sure Bullock's character survives, and Clooney
superbly conveys both the character's bravado and nobility.
However, GRAVITY is Bullock's film through and through. If Clooney's character's only interest is Bullock's survival, Cuaron makes damn sure ours is the same. Despite the incredibly tight ninety-minute running time, Cuaron (who co-wrote the script with his son Jonas) does all he can to make her personable. In his hands, Bullock's survival is not only a physical challenge, but an emotional one too, which she plays brilliantly. While Bullock's got an Oscar under her belt, she's never been challenged in the way she is here, and she rises to the occasion. A movie like this isn't worth anything if you don't invest in the characters emotionally, but here it's never a question. Seemingly every A-list actress was attached to the part before Bullock signed on, but watching her here, it's unfathomable to imagine anyone else. Her chemistry with Clooney is also pitch-perfect, and it's a wonder these two haven't acted together before, as they play off each other beautifully.
- See more at: http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/review-gravity-tiff-2013#sthash.lU0FWEXK.dpuf
However, GRAVITY is Bullock's film through and through. If Clooney's character's only interest is Bullock's survival, Cuaron makes damn sure ours is the same. Despite the incredibly tight ninety-minute running time, Cuaron (who co-wrote the script with his son Jonas) does all he can to make her personable. In his hands, Bullock's survival is not only a physical challenge, but an emotional one too, which she plays brilliantly. While Bullock's got an Oscar under her belt, she's never been challenged in the way she is here, and she rises to the occasion. A movie like this isn't worth anything if you don't invest in the characters emotionally, but here it's never a question. Seemingly every A-list actress was attached to the part before Bullock signed on, but watching her here, it's unfathomable to imagine anyone else. Her chemistry with Clooney is also pitch-perfect, and it's a wonder these two haven't acted together before, as they play off each other beautifully.
- See more at: http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/review-gravity-tiff-2013#sthash.lU0FWEXK.dpuf
Unfolding in something close to real time, GRAVITY
is about as compact as thrillers can get. It's all about survival, and
from the time the two astronauts find themselves marooned, it never
abandons that premise. The entire movie takes place in space.
Mission:control is off-screen (with Ed Harris
providing the voice of ground-control, a great nod to APOLLO 13). It's
all about Bullock and Clooney as they do anything they can to survive.
The two stars are an interesting study in contrasts. Clooney plays the veteran easy-going astronaut, who's never anything less than one hundred percent confident in his ability to control the situation. His mandate on the mission is to protect his crew, and he never veers from that objective, with self-preservation being nothing but an afterthought. His only goal is to make sure Bullock's character survives, and Clooney superbly conveys both the character's bravado and nobility.
However, GRAVITY is Bullock's film through and through. If Clooney's character's only interest is Bullock's survival, Cuaron makes damn sure ours is the same. Despite the incredibly tight ninety-minute running time, Cuaron (who co-wrote the script with his son Jonas) does all he can to make her personable. In his hands, Bullock's survival is not only a physical challenge, but an emotional one too, which she plays brilliantly. While Bullock's got an Oscar under her belt, she's never been challenged in the way she is here, and she rises to the occasion. A movie like this isn't worth anything if you don't invest in the characters emotionally, but here it's never a question. Seemingly every A-list actress was attached to the part before Bullock signed on, but watching her here, it's unfathomable to imagine anyone else. Her chemistry with Clooney is also pitch-perfect, and it's a wonder these two haven't acted together before, as they play off each other beautifully.
- See more at: http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/review-gravity-tiff-2013#sthash.lU0FWEXK.dpuf
The two stars are an interesting study in contrasts. Clooney plays the veteran easy-going astronaut, who's never anything less than one hundred percent confident in his ability to control the situation. His mandate on the mission is to protect his crew, and he never veers from that objective, with self-preservation being nothing but an afterthought. His only goal is to make sure Bullock's character survives, and Clooney superbly conveys both the character's bravado and nobility.
However, GRAVITY is Bullock's film through and through. If Clooney's character's only interest is Bullock's survival, Cuaron makes damn sure ours is the same. Despite the incredibly tight ninety-minute running time, Cuaron (who co-wrote the script with his son Jonas) does all he can to make her personable. In his hands, Bullock's survival is not only a physical challenge, but an emotional one too, which she plays brilliantly. While Bullock's got an Oscar under her belt, she's never been challenged in the way she is here, and she rises to the occasion. A movie like this isn't worth anything if you don't invest in the characters emotionally, but here it's never a question. Seemingly every A-list actress was attached to the part before Bullock signed on, but watching her here, it's unfathomable to imagine anyone else. Her chemistry with Clooney is also pitch-perfect, and it's a wonder these two haven't acted together before, as they play off each other beautifully.
- See more at: http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/review-gravity-tiff-2013#sthash.lU0FWEXK.dpuf
Unfolding in something close to real time, GRAVITY
is about as compact as thrillers can get. It's all about survival, and
from the time the two astronauts find themselves marooned, it never
abandons that premise. The entire movie takes place in space.
Mission:control is off-screen (with Ed Harris
providing the voice of ground-control, a great nod to APOLLO 13). It's
all about Bullock and Clooney as they do anything they can to survive.
The two stars are an interesting study in contrasts. Clooney plays the veteran easy-going astronaut, who's never anything less than one hundred percent confident in his ability to control the situation. His mandate on the mission is to protect his crew, and he never veers from that objective, with self-preservation being nothing but an afterthought. His only goal is to make sure Bullock's character survives, and Clooney superbly conveys both the character's bravado and nobility.
However, GRAVITY is Bullock's film through and through. If Clooney's character's only interest is Bullock's survival, Cuaron makes damn sure ours is the same. Despite the incredibly tight ninety-minute running time, Cuaron (who co-wrote the script with his son Jonas) does all he can to make her personable. In his hands, Bullock's survival is not only a physical challenge, but an emotional one too, which she plays brilliantly. While Bullock's got an Oscar under her belt, she's never been challenged in the way she is here, and she rises to the occasion. A movie like this isn't worth anything if you don't invest in the characters emotionally, but here it's never a question. Seemingly every A-list actress was attached to the part before Bullock signed on, but watching her here, it's unfathomable to imagine anyone else. Her chemistry with Clooney is also pitch-perfect, and it's a wonder these two haven't acted together before, as they play off each other beautifully.
- See more at: http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/review-gravity-tiff-2013#sthash.lU0FWEXK.dpuf
The two stars are an interesting study in contrasts. Clooney plays the veteran easy-going astronaut, who's never anything less than one hundred percent confident in his ability to control the situation. His mandate on the mission is to protect his crew, and he never veers from that objective, with self-preservation being nothing but an afterthought. His only goal is to make sure Bullock's character survives, and Clooney superbly conveys both the character's bravado and nobility.
However, GRAVITY is Bullock's film through and through. If Clooney's character's only interest is Bullock's survival, Cuaron makes damn sure ours is the same. Despite the incredibly tight ninety-minute running time, Cuaron (who co-wrote the script with his son Jonas) does all he can to make her personable. In his hands, Bullock's survival is not only a physical challenge, but an emotional one too, which she plays brilliantly. While Bullock's got an Oscar under her belt, she's never been challenged in the way she is here, and she rises to the occasion. A movie like this isn't worth anything if you don't invest in the characters emotionally, but here it's never a question. Seemingly every A-list actress was attached to the part before Bullock signed on, but watching her here, it's unfathomable to imagine anyone else. Her chemistry with Clooney is also pitch-perfect, and it's a wonder these two haven't acted together before, as they play off each other beautifully.
- See more at: http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/review-gravity-tiff-2013#sthash.lU0FWEXK.dpuf
To continue hyping up this extraordinary sci-fi movie, which I've finally seen and would argue is my favorite movie of the year, we've got quotes from the master himself - James Cameron. Filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón turned to some of his friends, like Cameron, for advice and support while developing and finishing Gravity - out on October 4th. In an article on Variety
about the movie finally being released, they include a few direct
quotes from James Cameron who praises the sci-fi work, saying "it's the
movie I’ve been hungry to see for an awful long time." Same here.
Luckily it delivers.
Gravity is co-written by Alfonso Cuarón & his son Jonas
Cuarón, and took over four years to finish. It finally premiered at the
Venice and Telluride Film Festivals last week, where I caught it (read my glowing review).
Cameron screened the finished movie a few weeks ago and seemed to love
it as much as I did, delivering hyperbole similar to what I wrote in my
review. But it's an incredible movie that deserves this kind of hype.
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