Gravity Review

Rating: 10/10 (22 October 2013)

In space there is no sound, no oxygen, and no gravity. But Im sure you knew that. "Life in space is impossible," is a title credit line that sets the audiences up for one of the most thrilling and suspenseful journeys through the vast reaches of space.
Bio-Medical Engineer Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) and veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney) are the survivors of the space shuttle Explorer, which was was destroyed from satellite debris. Stone and Kowalski are now on a mission with low oxygen, to get to the ISS, International Space Station and board an escape pod back to Earth.
George Clooney is terrific, he adds a great bit of humor throughout the course of the film, which helps counterbalance Sandra Bullock's more seriousness. Sandra Bullock gives the best performance of her career. Bullock carries us through most of the film, every bit her journey you feel for her and while watching the film my body got chills, tense, excited, happy, etc. every time her character of Dr. Ryan Stone felt those emotions. Thats rare for me to say that about a Sandra Bullock film, because I've never been the biggest fan of hers, I thought she was descent and I like films that she is in but now I see how strong of an actress she is, and look forward to seeing more work from her. I think I need to go back and watch her in A Time To Kill. Bullock deserves a nomination and even a win, she is extremely solid and remarkable.
Alfonso Cuaron has succeed with every single one of his films, he made the best Harry Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban, he wrote and directed Children of Men, which will always be one of my favorite films and I can now add Gravity to that list. Cuaron has this amazing seamlessly fluid one take motion of directing and its quite enthralling. The film is paced perfectly and has some of the most beautiful space shots. It also uses the use of 3D and IMAX to its fullest and it looks insanely gorgeous. 3D IMAX is the only way to see the film.
The sound is also another thing to note. Gravity has the best sound design and mixing. Everything is almost perfect, when satellites collide with the space ship, there is no sound, just a rumble and the characters voices, with the exception of a scene where a character uses a fire extinguisher in space and you can hear the squirt of the extinguisher. The film is still absolutely enticing and adrenaline pumping.
Gravity is sure to garnish up some acting, directing and even technical awards as well. I feel that Alfonso Curon has made a film for everyone to marvel at and love. Gravity is one of the best cinematic space dramas ever, up to par with 2001: A Space Odyssey. I give Gravity a 10 out of 10