Thrilling movie, but empty, not Science Fiction

Rating: 4/10 (20 November 2013)

The movie "Gravity" kept me glued to my seat. My attention was firmly focused on the adventures of "Sandra & George", which is what the movie was really about anyway. Oh, granted, the special effects attempted to project a feeling of being in "outer space" which worked somewhat (I didn't see it in 3-D). There was something missing. The thing that was missing was the "awe and mystery" (I'm paraphrasing the opening description of the old sci-fi series "The Outer Limits") of outer space. I wasn't really transported anywhere, which is what you want in a sci-fi movie. It felt more like a thriller to me that just happened to be in outer space. "Gravity" was more about the "Perils of Sandra Bullock" than any kind of science fiction. A roller coaster ride without any inspiration, just a ride. The old sci-fi movie that is somewhat similar to "Gravity" called "Capricorn One" was more closer to what the movie makers intended. Oh well.