After a second viewing, "Gravity" is a once-in-a-decade cinematic experience meant to be viewed on the big screen, and yes, in 3D. Alfonso Cuarón ("Children of Men," "Y Tu Mamá También") restores my faith in the return to form of filmmaking origins while embracing 21st century technology to tell an adventure story. Stunning visuals slowly overcome the viewer like a pondering attendee at an art gala, but you don’t stare at a painting to get the full throttle intensity in "Gravity." With spellbinding effects and lavish cinematography, the strength of "Gravity" besides the technical aspects was Sandra Bullock. The camera is focused on her almost the entire time in several long takes. Her character might lose control, floating in space and dodging debris desperate to get back to earth, but not this grounded actress. This role could re-brand her career. She clearly has the talent here. Even the most vocally obnoxious, Ain’t It Cool News fan boy haters will respect her accomplishment in "Gravity." She delivers a masterful performance of tension as her sense of well-being unravels in an emotional engaging and exhausting way. Finally, "Gravity" is about losing control to a higher power, survival, humanity, and the will to live. It would be challenging to find a better movie in all of 2013 than "Gravity."
Posted on: Sun, 06 Oct 2013 20:18:18 +0000
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