the art of the moment

Rating: 8/10 (17 October 2013)

"Gravity" is a gorgeous film that must be seen in a theater, unless you happen to have the world's largest screen at home and 3D capability.
I have to say up front that I didn't see it in 3D because I have no depth perception and wouldn't be able to see it anyway. But it must have been mind-boggling because without the 3D, it was pretty stunning.
Not much here in the way of story -- Sandra Bullock plays a woman literally lost in space and trying to find her way back to earth, via a shuttle that's rather far off.
The neat thing for me about this film is that the director took his time with the moments rather than rushing through and trying to have an action sequence every two seconds. We watch Bullock, alone, as she goes through various thought processes and attempts to figure out what to do. One rarely sees that type of thing anymore.
Bullock is excellent, and it's a great role for her - adventurous, athletic, and emotional with a few light moments. George Clooney's role is small, but he's likable.
For me, though, the star of this film was the beauty and the silence - something that we're not used to today. The silence of space, the idea of complete aloneness...a really beautiful movie.