come for the amazing visuals

Rating: 2/10 (17 April 2016)

This movie without a doubt has the most amazing visuals ever. The effects are so stunning it really puts you in the environment and emptiness that is space. And the unforgeable long shots that drove on and on for sometimes 6, 8, even 12 minutes. Being a curious camera operator myself, interested in what it takes to be behind the camera. I sat there for ages thing 'how did they pull that off'. Some of the shots I don't even think should be possible, ever. There was a camera shot where the camera went into Sandra Bullock's helmet, mind blown. Also the amazing CGI of the explosion and silence that was well used as a key element of suspense.
The story on the other hand, which is the most important part of a good movie, not the greatest. I found the overall story to be pointless and quite boring. It had its moments of suspense every now and again, making you think 'what are they going to do?' but it wasn't enough to keep my attention on the movie.