Ground breaking cinematography but ...

Rating: 5/10 (17 May 2014)

This film reminded me of when I went to see Jurassic Park for the first time and was overwhelmed by the fact that you couldn't distinguish between the dinosaurs and the real actors. In this it was impossible to think of any of the actors as anything but floating, weightless. It truly is an epic achievement. The effects are notable and the acting, such as it is within a space suit is fine, but even such good performances can't overcome the main flaw in the film – the storyline is weak beyond belief. After 30 minutes almost everything was guessable and any sense of suspense disappeared. It was interesting to notice how the restlessness in the cinema grew as the film went on. People simply weren't gripped by what could have been a scenario with exciting possibilities. In years to come when such effects are old hat I fear (or maybe hope) this film will be forgotten.