Great visuals hide bad script

Rating: 6/10 (21 October 2013)

This movie has little to offer besides stunning visuals, the visuals go a long way (hence 6 out 10 instead of 1) but they cover up the fact that there is very little substance. The movie only has 2 actors in it; one of them leaves the screen after about 15 min. (Clooney) leaving us with Sandra bullock which just can't carry a movie on her own and has a horrible script to deliver. This is a chic flick wrapped in outer space "sci-fi" package. The sheer fact that it cost $100 million dollar to make with such a skeleton crew suggests that the money went to CGI and props. This is one of the most visually beautiful movies I have ever seen and is also one of the emptiest (content wise), redundant movies at the same time. A movie with a good story to tell requires little effects to work, a movie with a bad story will only have the effects to sell. Verdict: If you are all about visuals and nothing else you will love this movie, especially in 3D. However, if you need substance and not just a nice wrap this isn't for you, not at the box-office and not on the TV when it will eventually get there. 8.6 out of 10 on IMDb (rating when this was written)?! Not justified at all.