Shows that space can be both beautiful and scary

Rating: Null/10 (20 October 2013)

I just went to go see this movie today and I have to say that I was blown away by it. I was expecting what I saw in the trailers but instead I saw something totally great and suspenseful. When I saw the beautiful CG opening shot of the Earth and the space shuttle in space I was hooked. Granted it starts off slow but once the real meat starts its a non stop roller coaster ride in space. I wouldn't even call this a science fiction movie because the things depicted in this film can happen in real life right now.
The beauty of this film is that it depicts space in the most realistic way that it can and that also the weight of the film lies on the shoulders of only two actors: George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. The special effects used for the space scenes are some of the best that I have seen in recent memory and out in space there is no sound except for muffled noises which adds to the realism. The cinematography is used to great effect with a lot of first person view shots which adds to the tension. The acting for the most part is great but Sandra Bullock gives an excellent performance as Ryan who gets stuck up in space with almost no way to get back down. When she acts you pretty much feel for her character.
As I said before the movie starts off slow but once disaster strikes the pace picks up and almost never lets up and Cuaron's deft directing hand makes "Gravity" tense, suspenseful and just plain beautiful due to the fantastically directed space scenes.(Couldn't expect anything less from the guy who directed "Harry Potter 3" and "Children of Men) (Easily one of the year's best films in my opinion.)