Gravity

Watched the movie today, and someone asked me to write my views on it on my blog :). Surprisingly I don't think I have ever written what I think of something I have seen or read here...

It's amazing that there are still stories that surprise me. With all that the Internet has to offer, I didn't expect I would be as amazed by this movie as I was. Yes yes I have told you I liked the movie. Let me try talking about what I liked - difficult cos I forgot most of it :), and not cos it was a bad movie, but cos I have a sucky memory.

Where was I? Right, Gravity.

The concept - someone doing something in space, and the possibility that something can go so wrong that they can just drift. It's amazingly scary. I was almost claustrophobic during the early part of the movie. Yes I know it's space and big and infinite. But imagine - seeing exactly that same - or same-looking - view for lord knows how long before you die. I feel claustrophobic thinking about it now...

And the camera-angles on that part, the direction, the way that the world looks from her eyes, and then the 3D!!! Amazing!!

A whole lot of it has then been forgotten - I mean I know it was an awesome story, and I really enjoyed the movie. But (exposure to Internet mentioned above) it's great story and great movement, but at the end of the day a bit predictable, and a bit far-fetched in places.

But the other part that stands out - George Clooney. Other than the fact his voice is amazing in the movie at the start, and you finally get to see his face in that scene, the fact that they brought him in, and took him away, was fabulous. Not just that scene, but the whole movie. I repeat - amazing! And did I mention the awesome humor?

And I will pause on Sandra Bullock - if they hadn't focused on her body and done the over-the-top foetal position, I would have probably had a lot more to say about her awesome body. But I loved seeing her after such a long time, and still love her acting. I forget Sandra Bullock during the movie (except for said duh parts), and love her character.

And for anyone expecting a more intellectual review, duh. I'm a woman, watching a movie with George Clooney, and I am on holiday :). But that was a really good movie.