Making Out with George Clooney

Rating: 5/10 (16 November 2013)

I saw this in the movie theater and watched it in 3D, so I certainly saw this movie the way it was preferred by those responsible for Gravity.
The film is decent but nothing special. The story is interesting, but didn't translate well by the director, who probably focused all his efforts on the visuals, rather than the story. The visuals are interesting, especially in the first 15 minutes, but after that, you're used to it (at least I was), and it's less impressive. Still, I'm sure it's going to get nominated, and probably win lots of Academy Awards in the technical categories.
So why the critical slobbering over this movie? For whatever reason, film critics are obviously so in love with George Clooney that it really doesn't matter what he does...they're going to hail it as a masterpiece. I'm sure he's a nice guy and everything, but is this the reason why they adore his films? Do they think if they give a good review to his movie that Clooney will let them hang out with him and get them laid? I made the mistake of watching Up in the Air, and couldn't believe how bad it was. I avoided, "The Descendents," because I knew I wasn't going to like it as much as the critics, and after I saw it on HBO (or one of those pay channels), I thought it was OK, but nothing special. But with the nearly unanimous high acclaim that this film received, I felt I had no choice but to see what all the hubbub was about. I guess I shouldn't see any of Clooney's films anymore unless I can rent it or watch it on HBO.