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I have never done a review of a film quite like "Gravity." It would be hard to place it into any one recognized film genre. This is a story of survival that may be similar to those you have heard of, such as Aron Ralston's story in the film "127 Hours." But this is placed way above our own familiar environment, in a setting usually reserved for aliens and futuristic galaxy travel: the vast emptiness of space. Words cannot fully justify the extent of this experience, though I will try my best. But this is really something you have to see for yourself.
Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a medical engineer, currently on her first mission in space aboard the space shuttle Explorer. Matt Kowalski (George Clooney), a longtime astronaut, is her commander. While attempting to fix a telescope, they are suddenly warned by Houston of an impending crisis: a Russian satellite was blown up, and its debris has spread into other surrounding satellites, all of which is now heading in their direction. No sooner do we hear their warning when, like a speeding bullet, the crew and ship is suddenly torn into by an intense hurricane of smashing satellite-parts, from which only Stone and Kowalski emerge unscathed. And, to make matters worse, the satellite connecting the astronauts to Earth has also been destroyed, leaving them alone in the dark. Think of "Apollo 13," but with no Houston to guide them home.
As the film's opening lines state: in space, there is no sound, no light, and no gravity. If separated from your spacecraft, as Stone soon is, you will continue to drift endlessly, unless something manages to stop you. So, after being knocked out of reach from the ship, Stone continues to spin out of control. And director Alfonso Cuarón, with no regard for nausea-induced audience members, takes us right along with her. On one side, we see nothing but desperately empty blackness; on the other, an illumination of the bright orb of our own blue planet, which is now drifting farther and farther away.
Throughout the length of "Gravity," there is really no single moment (maybe one) that the camera remains stationary. We either drift along with our two principle cast members, see POV shots through their space helmets, or travel in circling arcs, perceiving them as tiny dots in the distance. In Cuarón's last project "Children of Men," there is a long tracking shot towards the end of the film, in which we see the characters wander through a hectic war-zone. In "Gravity," the extended camera shots are used to similar effect, though, as mentioned, the atmosphere is soundless here. So, as the giant arm of a satellite swings around and smashes into the side of a space shuttle, there are no explosive bangs or crashes. The intensity of these moments comes only through the reactions from Kowalski or Stone: heavy breathing, upset voices, or the labored screams of a person desperately fighting for their life. And, at all times, it is intensified by the electronic spirals of Steven Price's form-fitting musical score.
Not since "Life of Pi" or "Avatar" has digital technology so seamlessly fit a movie. Yet unlike these two previous films, the CGI in "Gravity" is not meant to create an alien or dream-like effect. Instead, it serves to create as realistic a world as possible. A tiny droplet of water seeps from Stone's eye, and sails gently out in front of her. A pen floats gracefully around her head, as pieces of satellites soar through the air outside the space module, reflecting on the glinting sun, which has just started to peak its face from around the corner. As harrowing as much of this movie is, this is also, at times, a poetic experience.
"Gravity" is, essentially, an allegory of the many cycles of human life. There is birth, struggle, companionship, loss, and, through it all, the will to survive. At one moment, Stone is shown floating in a fetal position when first coming inside a space module, her arms wrapped around her legs, as if still inside the mother's womb. This one shot shows Stone's renewed strength of survival after the start of her ordeal. She will soon emerge from this experience, reborn and ready to fight for her life rather than lay down and accept this as the end. It is the influence of Kowalski's calm confidence at the start that finally convinces Stone that she must survive, and that she must take control, despite her losses in her life back on Earth. With the exception of the first twenty minutes with Clooney, this really is a one-man (woman) show, and Bullock manages to carry the full weight of "Gravity." This is the type of performance that deserves Academy recognition, which would make it the second nomination for Bullock in only the last couple of years.
At once a virtual roller-coaster simulator ride, "Gravity" is also the most visually splendid film of 2013. And it's unlikely that another film will come close. It is a dizzying, entertaining, terrifying adventure.
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Gravity is HEAVY (Diamond Luxe version)
The diamond luxe version of Gravity on Bluray is quite literally heavy. The solid weight of the flip open book style case is instantly impressive. This thing is built to last. It's borderline a steelbook (but to be clear it ISN'T a steelbook). My only gripe with the case is how the disks are stored, I had a hard time taking the disc out and when it's placed back in, the surface of the desk touches the surface of the case. This has made me very worried about scratching the disk with my now when trying to slip my finger under to get the discount, and scuffs on the disks surface from touching the case. At least I know how almost impossibly secure the discs are when fully inserted.The menu buttons are surprisingly out dated. They look like buttons from a mid 90's version of Netscape or Internet Explorer. The style of the buttons really did not match the overall design of the Blu-ray case, discs or the movie itself. If you've seen an image of the back of the case you'll see what appears to be the slipcover, two Blu-ray discs and an extra booklet. In fact you're looking at the same booklet rearranged in different positions. It's misleading But I guess that's the only way to show you all sides of a product in a single picture.The silent space version of this film isn't exactly void of literally all music. You of course have the music that the astronauts play on the radios, that is without a doubt understandably left in the film. The film is supposed to be rid of any sound track, but there are "stings" (bursts of sound made by some form of instruments or electronics in post production) that occur once during a jump scare, and another time during the final moments of a fairly intense scene.The special features documenting the making of the film are amazing! Dare I say "out of this world". It was a film with the kind of production not seen before so it was fantastic to see how they came up with a new way of filmmaking.This does not have the 3-D version and I suppose, because 3-D takes up so much more space on a disk, they would literally have to release at least a four disc set to fit it all. When I have liked to have every version in one purchase, sure I suppose. I saw it in 3-D IMAX and it was incredible. But while I love 3-D in the theater I'm still not totally sold on spending the money for a 3-D television and the extra money on 3-D Blu-rays. I'm impressed enough as it is with the quality and size of the image on a Blu-ray disc on my big screen television and with a nice sound system. The film is fantastic enough even in 2-D. I really don't think you're losing out much I not seeing the 3-D version.A fantastic movie packaged in a fantastic way, I'm very happy with my purchase and I'm certain even a casual film lover would appreciate owning this product.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2014
Martin Reinhard
Einfach NICHTS ist einfach gut! 👍
Reviewed in Germany on July 9, 2023
Martin Reinhard
Reviewed in Germany on July 9, 2023
"Was steht eigentlich im Handbuch eines Astronauten, wenn er bei einem Weltraumspaziergang über Bord geht und im schwarzen NICHTS verschwindet?"
Einfach ein furchtbarer Gedanke! Ganz alleine mit dem Wissen irgendwo im NICHTS entweder zuerst zu ersticken oder langsam zu erfrieren.
Die Story sind ausschließlich die gewaltigen Bilder!!!
Eigentlich ein MUSS für einen sehr großen Bildschirm oder Breitwand. Wie hier schon in Rezensionen erwähnt, glaube ich, das ein Beamer nicht geeignet ist, da etliche Takes bewusst sehr dunkel gehalten wurden.
Die Story dieses Films von 2013 ist schnell erzählt. Nachdem Russland aus Versehen einen eigenen Satelliten mit einer Rakete abgeschossen hatte, lösen dessen Trümmerteile eine Kettenreaktion aus, da sie weitere internationale Satelliten auf der selben Umlaufbahn zerstören. Auch die verlassene ISS und die Chinesische Weltraumstation werden nicht verschont.
Die Astronauten Dr. Ryan Stone und Matt Kowalski werden bei einem Ausseneinsatz am Hubble Teleskop von diesem Ereignis überrascht. Ihr Shuttle zerstört!
Der Film kommt mit zwei Darstellern aus. Eigentlich unwichtig, dass diese keine geringeren als Sandra Bullock und Georges Clooney sind. Wobei Clooney nur die kleinere Nebenrolle hat. Sandra rockt den Film quasi fast ganz alleine! Alleine landet sie zum Schluss auch wieder auf der Erde und ertrinkt dabei fast noch.
Ständiger Begleiter durch den ganzen Film ist im Hintergrund unsere wunderschöne Erde 🌎 mit ihrer leuchtenden Atmosphäre. Immer im Kontrast zum schwarzen NICHTS!
Das ganze wird noch authentischer und lebendiger, da etliche Kammeraeinstellungen aus dem Astronautenhelm heraus gefilmt wurden.
90 rasante, durchgehend spannende Minuten. Wie eine Fahrt im Roller Coaster.
Schnell! Ruppig! Adrenalin!
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