The Fez Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Great show, saw it tonight in 3D. Super performance by Bullock. Highly recommended. Left me "breathless"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini07 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 The Fez - your quote is from Forbidden Planet is it not? I saw Gravity in 3D last night and found it compelling and entertaining, regardless of how 'realistic' it might not have been. Sandra Bullock's acting was superb and the movie is surely an early candidate for best cinematography. The loneliness, helplessness and isolation were overpowering and emphasised the huge amount of courage, discipline and perseverance required, as well as sheer good luck. Highly recommended! PS Don't let go.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hired goon Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Gravity sucks. No, wait: Gravity is down to earth. :lol: No, wait: Gravity is a force to be reckoned with. No, wait: Gravity will pull you in I'm here till Thursday. Try the veal. --Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hired goon Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Seriously, though ... <SPOILER WARNING> Was that an evolution allegory at the end? Sandra crawls out of the mud, slowly gets up on two feet, initially curved like an ape but gradually stands erect and heroic. Fin. Kinda felt all 2001 there. And there was the scene earlier where she was having a wee kip in zero G and resembled a baby in the womb. </SPOILER WARNING> --Geoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capone Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Superb film. I had a few misgivings when I saw bullock was in it, but it was absolutely enthralling from the very first scene. love decent sci fi and space flicks, but agree with buddyev when I heard sanda bullock was in this film, but bye all reports does a good job in this one, so will look forward to seeing this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddisgeek Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Seriously, though ... <SPOILER WARNING> Was that an evolution allegory at the end? Sandra crawls out of the mud, slowly gets up on two feet, initially curved like an ape but gradually stands erect and heroic. Fin. Kinda felt all 2001 there. And there was the scene earlier where she was having a wee kip in zero G and resembled a baby in the womb. </SPOILER WARNING> --Geoff MORE SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!! I noted those as well Geoff, baby in the womb retreating to safety maybe, or the conception of a new phase of her life, where she was reborn or metamorphed (lotsa frogs in that lake) in the final scene into a new version of herself that was able to accepth the death of her daughter and begin again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddisgeek Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Oh for all the people that are calling this sci fi, this aint sci fi, it's a drama/action movie set in space 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegaspeedy Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Great movie, and as mentioned the few 'exaggerations' can be totally forgiven. They must have used someone from the aerospace industry as a consultant during script the writing because there were many accuracies as well and insightful thinking, i.e. the soft land burn stage on the Soyuz and the Omega Speedmaster wristwatch (though the yanks don't seem to use it any more). I saw an interview between a real astronaut and a well know news centre and he gave the movie the thumbs up! Sandra is sooooo sexy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Saw it on Wednesday on Vmax screen. A great movie to see on a large screen. Superbly shot. I rate it......two thumbs up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin-hobart Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I concur - Gravity is a very good movie. Weightless FX are most impressive. Makes Star Trek into Darkness (woeful movie by any measure) look like a cartoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodrigo Pereira Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I watched the movie last night and i was really impressed. The plot is simple, intense and the claustrophobic-thriller-drama with unique filming technique has given great experience audio-visual experience. The sound of Hoyts in Chatswood was the downside of the experience, very blend. I might go elsewhere to watch it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Good to hear 3D done well. Looking forward to when the blu-ray comes out to watch at home in 3 d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juicester Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I thought the 're-appearance' of Clooney was a clunky film device; especially given that he basically gives her the answer to save herself (and I doubt that her own sub-concious creation of Clooney could provide such clear direction)..... but other than that I agree with the comments of everyone else. Superb situational drama (for the haters who go on about the lack of plot etc; they clearly don't understand what a situational drama is all about!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHC Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) This is the companion piece to Gravity, itself nominated for Oscar (live short). ( EDIT: it has fallen short of a nomination) Edited January 22, 2014 by LHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fez Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 That is very good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusion Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Seriously, though ... <SPOILER WARNING> Was that an evolution allegory at the end? Sandra crawls out of the mud, slowly gets up on two feet, initially curved like an ape but gradually stands erect and heroic. Fin. Kinda felt all 2001 there. And there was the scene earlier where she was having a wee kip in zero G and resembled a baby in the womb. </SPOILER WARNING> --Geoff Did anyone else notice that the final shots of the movie were filmed in the same place as Planet Of The Apes that starred Mark Wahlberg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinm1 Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 saw it,didnt do too much for me,it was ok but by the sound of it I must have slept through the good bits or the drugs I had when I was young ,mellowed me out more than I thought ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I found it tedious in parts, but a good movie all the same. Always love Sandra's acting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I loved it, I founf the lack of sound fascinating and wished that the movie makers could have also left out the background mood music, I often find it distracting, like it's almost bullying you to feel this way or that. Complete silence punctuated by talking/breathing etc would have been amazing. A great movie and good to see the Seppo's can still do something with a bit of substance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdDrawerDown Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) I saw it today in 3D at Imax Melbourne Total cost: $25 + $5 (ice cream) each, + $5 car parking (down from $16 with Imax discount) This was well worth the money. Yes there are scientific and logistical inaccuracies. Yes the main character was psychologically unfit to be in space. But I was willing to suspend disbelief. The film is a terrific combination of action-adventure, science fiction, and actor's vehicle. If you have ever written a list of your ten best science fiction movies and "2001: A Space Odyssey" was on it, then you must see Gravity. Edited March 9, 2014 by ThirdDrawerDown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Triode Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) IMO, Gravity (as good as it is) doesn't hold a candle to "2001:A Space Odyssey" though. 2001 was made in the mid/late 60s and put out in 1968 and still holds it's own in terms of SFX. This movie was made even before Armstrong's walk on the moon. Gravity, made 45 years later, with the extensive help of CGI and the knowledge of space exploration still owes a lot of it's aesthetics to 2001. IMO, 2001 is a greater feat of film making than it's predecessor. Edited March 9, 2014 by Sir Triode 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) I loved a movie when I was a kid, about three little robots that helped out on this space station. They were only robots but as the movie went on, you became attached to them, the space station had it's own garden etc, it was great. I missed the real space station going over a few nights ago too. Ah, this is it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Running Edited March 9, 2014 by Darren69 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin-hobart Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 IMO, Gravity (as good as it is) doesn't hold a candle to "2001:A Space Odyssey" Of course - no comparison. I was a mere lad when I went to see Kubrick's Classic in Adelaide, circa 1968; back then they were handing out an 'explanatory' flier at the end. Patrons were walking out shaking their heads and wondering WTF it all meant. The good old days! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Yes, the flicks don't leave much to the imagination now. I guess it's what the majority of punters want. It had no ending!!!! they squeal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 enjoyed gravity on blu-ray. pretty awesome in 3D and with the audio video, can see why won so many awards...but yeah will need to watch 2001 again I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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