A gripping tale of survival

Rating: Null/10 (11 December 2013)

Everyone has been talking about how amazing "Gravity" is, and fortunately no one had spoilt the film for me. I was already stunned by the visuals of space right from the beginning. The magnificent views from an unearthly viewpoint, looking back at Earth with the bluish hue of the atmosphere around its edge is truly memorable. On the other hand, the trade off is that there is much dangers in space, let alone the challenges of the unfamiliarity and the weightlessness environment.
In "Gravity" we see the two astronauts in grave danger, and they have to fight against literally all odds just to survive. The magnificent desolation, as an astronaut had described, becomes deadly hopelessness. I cannot remember another film that made my palms sweat the way I did, and it's been a quite a while since I literally held my breath, waiting for critical events to unfold. "Gravity" successfully delivers suspense in every scene, chronicling their impossible struggle to survive.
"Gravity" is not just a film, but a gripping tale of survival in space that will engage even those who aren't astronomically inclined.