Watch for the visual effects only

Rating: 6/10 (25 October 2013)

Frankly, watching the trailer and reviews from my friends, I went in with a lot of expectations. In the end, it was somewhat a disappointing experience.
I cannot imagine how can people tout this as the next big thing after 2001: A space odessey. Barring the visuals, there isn't anything in the movie - reality is far fetched, story is weak, intensity breaks up in between. Acting is well, expected to be good with Sandra and Clooney.
At some moments in the movie, I expected a philosophical angle or an inspirational side to it. But even that was found wanting. The end was especially disappointing. Seemed like, they didn't had a proper script to bring her back to Earth and just went with a 2nd grader method of solving problems.
Watch but lower your expectations.