"Gravity" (12A)Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Starring: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney and the voice of Ed Harris.
Rated: 12A, for containing sustained moderate threat, disturbing images and strong language.
Running Time: 91 minutes.
Out now, in UK cinemas.
After an accident in space, two members of the space shuttle named "Explorer" must fight for survival after they are left adrift, without any means of communication.
Space, is this really the final frontier? After viewing "Gravity", I'm sure that you will be able to agree, that it isn't.
After waiting more than five years for "Gravity" to finally become a reality, it is safe to say that it is probably the most ambitious Sci-Fi film ever made. From the way it is shot, right down to the effects, "Gravity" is just a technical masterpiece.
However, it's one small problem is it's dialogue. The script (written by Alfonso Cuarón and his son Jonás) is slightly less intelligent than it should be. Despite that, the main leads of Sandra Bullock and George Clooney perform brilliantly in roles which keep the viewer captivated on what is happening on the screen.
It seems that Cuarón has pushed his acting leads to new heights, delivering a performance from Bullock (which reminds me of the character Ellen Ripley from the "Alien" franchise) who performs tremendously well, in what is possibly the most well-acted role of her career. From here on out, the less said about her "Miss Congeniality" days, the better.
George Clooney is also on admirable form, bringing some much needed comic-effect to the film's dark tones in his classic style.
The soundtrack is also something to be appreciated, as it sets the right tones for the film in many different ways. It also sounds different compared to music written for similar blockbusters, as it uses singular instruments for each sound to be electronically processed and mixed, which creates an effect which lingers.
Personally, I surmise that the film is meant to be cliché. From the offset, there are constant nods to the disaster film; one being (a line which Clooney says) "Houston, I have a bad feeling about this". Despite being partly cliché, it honestly doesn't matter, as "Gravity" delivers a fantastic blockbuster on an epic scale.
Despite enjoying the film to a large degree, it seems that other people inside the screening (which I attended), did not feel the same way as myself and decided that it bored them. Whilst leaving the film I heard one response which declared that "the film was boring and there wasn't much action to keep me entertained". It seems as though we were watching a completely different film. People forget that "Gravity" isn't about the performances, the CGI or script; it's about the triumph over adversity.
Verdict
To continue writing about "Gravity" might spoil the film, or bore you (preferably spoil). Nevertheless, I will say that "Gravity" is an extraordinary achievement in filmmaking and I guarantee you will enjoy it. If you don't? Well, I dislike you very, very much.
9 stars out of 10.
Written by Scott Gentry.
Film Rating Key
1-2 stars out of ten = Awful.
3-4 stars out of ten = Average.
5-6 stars out of ten = Good.
7-8 stars out of ten = Excellent.
9-10 stars out of ten = Amazing.
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