Good But A Tad Over-hyped

Rating: 7/10 (6 October 2013)

Visually stunning...but Claustrophobic! I had the urge to walk out after 10 or 15 minutes, not because it was bad, but because you really do feel like you're in space. And the director keeps you there, with no earthbound cuts in the action. Just the right amount of CGI, which, after the usual blockbuster overkill of "things moving everywhere on the screen," I appreciated. You feel the vastness and silence of space, and it's not someplace I want to be. Not sure what folks are thinking about Sandra Bullock's performance being "Oscar-worthy." She's good, but not that good. And Clooney is, well, vintage Clooney. So I guess I'm not recommending it, but then again, I was too busy trying to wish myself back on the ground. Others obviously loved it.