Suspense from the beginning until the end

Rating: 9/10 (7 October 2013)

I will not elaborate much about this movie because it is not really about the story, it is about atmosphere. The plot is simple enough, we have two astronauts stranded in space without communication with NASA or anybody else. Sandra Bulock plays a newcomer in space, subdued and probably depressed mission specialist who survives space catastrophe. With her is veteran astronaut played by George Clooney who saves her on more than one occasion and gives her moral support. The casting is right and possibly Bullocks greatest achievement on the big screen, after row of forgettable comedy movies. The photography of the movie is superb and 3D effects really contribute to the suspense. I will try to avoid spoilers because in the movies about a catastrophes there is only one question – will our hero survive or not? There are of course some scientific inaccuracies but for the sake of dramatisation, it is OK. All in all a movie which can be easily recommended but watch it in 3D.