Great effects average story and less than average acting

Rating: 6/10 (12 November 2013)

I often wonder if 'they' cast Sandra Bullock to play Sandra Bullock roles or does she just always play the same part...anyway I do enjoy watching her on the screen (even though she always plays herself) I just don't think she is a very good actor. This film, as usual is over-hyped by people who I can only assume haven't seen Space Odyssey 2001, Alien, Blade Runner, Sunshine etc etc all of which are much better sci-fi movies than this. The effects are stunning but I don't think that constitutes a great film. The main faults being; 1.) Acting - pretty rubbish overall 2.) Characters are not believable (i) a career scientist who never prayed (even after loosing a child) discovers religion as she faces death?! (ii) A career NASA scientist who doesn't understand the basic physics in weightlessness? (iii) a Career NASA scientist who doesn't understand that if something is sinking the water pressure will not allow you to exit it? 3.) really just general incompetence and face palm after face palm moments... for the main female character.
This movie really is no where near as good as other movies I listed above...apart from the effects has very little to offer. It would have been better off presenting just the effects in total silence...