Can't get past major gaff

Rating: 5/10 (17 October 2013)

Pretty good film, but one of the most crucial parts of the movie left me shaking my head in disgust. Per the FAQ on this page: 4) When George Clooney's character, Matt Kowalski, is tethered to Sandra Bullock's character, Ryan Stone, he did not need to release himself. Once the initial momentum had been absorbed, no additional tension would have remained on the tether. She would have been able to retrieve him with only the slightest pull (he's weightless). Also, if he was released, he'd remain nearby, because there was no other force acting on him.
They made all that effort to make things look realistic and then they try to slide this bonehead scene by.