Gravity

Rating: 7/10 (19 November 2013)

I know the producers wanted everyone to have the "reality" of space delivered to them via this film. But the overall effect was marred by the type of jump cuts and camera motions apparently to convey the danger of space and the velocity of objects in orbit. Fine. But after 10 minutes the whole approach became well, it wore out its welcome for me and my family. It was worth the trip to the theater even though we all ended up with slight headaches from watching the fast impact style of filming. The film also did not resolve a basic central question none of these movies take up. How is it that the astros aren't FRIED by the level of basic radiation present in absolute gobs at that alt. The space suits would have to be like 8000 lbs to properly protect against the rads in orbit or deep space. These film's in reality are in the business of convincing thatergoers that they were given a glimpse of life in space. Well, not exactly.....