This film is absolutely spectacular for many reasons and is a must-see in 3D. I'm not a proponent of seeing any motion picture in 3D, but this film wouldn't have been the same without the added effects.
The Oscar buzz for "Gravity" continues to progress as other Oscar contenders continue to premiere and fall short of this underestimated movie. Gravity is a shoe-in to be nominated for best picture this year.
I agree it deserves a spot, but it is too early to say whether it deserves one more than others. There are still many films yet to come out in theatres.
One thing is for certain; this movie keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the entire movie, literally. The action starts four minutes into the movie, and it keeps you guessing until three minutes before the credits roll.
This movie will make you sweat, gasp, laugh, cry and feel the fight the characters are enduring as they cling to life in a zero-gravity setting.
One of the less deserving shoe-ins is George Clooney.
Clooney plays the role of Commander Matt Kowalski and is a vital part to the movement of the story line. The role is important, but Clooney is only in the film for approximately 15 minutes. That has not mattered in the past with actors and actresses such as Anthony Hopkins and Viola Davis, who were both nominated for Oscars and had less than 12 minutes in their respective films that year.
It is still too soon to know whether Clooney will be nominated in the supporting actor category, but I definitely say he is one to watch.
The role that has Oscar nomination written all over it is the role of Dr. Ryan Stone, played by Sandra Bullock. Bullock is absolutely astonishing in this film.
She is basically a one-woman show and is playing a much different character than I have ever seen her play. In most Sandra Bullock films, we see a woman who is strong and confident, but hides behind her work and buries her feelings.
In "Gravity," Bullock is much more vulnerable and has to face her own mortality over and over again. In each situation, more of her inner struggles are revealed and, until the primal instinct of survival kicks in, she is the strong woman we have seen before. Bullock carries this movie on her back the entire time and will carry this movie all the way down the red carpet to a seat in the front of the Kodak Theatre.
This movie is not simply Sandra Bullock floating around in space, crying out for help. I will not spoil the story for you, but know "Gravity" will win for best visual effects. With 3D glasses, it was as if I was actually floating above the Earth, or watching the sunrise on a spacewalk.
The engineers for this movie certainly deserve some kind of an award for the incredible effects they produced, and for the realness provided to the viewer. If you see "Gravity," you will appreciate the people behind-the-scenes that often get overlooked.
All in all, "Gravity" is an incredible action film with a great story line. The acting is impeccable with an amazing cast that outdid themselves in this film.
I highly recommend you see this movie; it's one anybody can enjoy.
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