Gravity (Blu-Ray)

What an incredible movie. The first time I saw it was in IMAX 3D and it was jaw dropping. I'm ambivalent with the whole 3D thing and can take it or leave it, but in certain movies (especially this one), it brought a whole new dimension to the movie (a new space if you will :P). I have the regular HD Blu Ray version now, and it's just as thrilling as the first time i watched it. First, one gripe to get out of the way: The dialogue is very lacking. Second time around, i didn't even bother listening to most of the conversations. The visual treat that this movie provides, outshines the rather shallow exchanges. I don't think that this is too big of a negative (as it doesn't distract from the other elements of the movie). Most of the time Bullock is either talking to a "Houston in the Dark", or trying to portray to the audience some sort or relationship between her and Clooney. The delivery is ok, but it could've been spruced up. In my opinion the best dialogue was between Bullock and the crazy chinese father with the AM radio when they begin to howl (I think it's supposed to refer to the first astronaut in space, good ol Laika). Another awesome use of noise clips was all the random sound bites picked up by radio after landing on busy busy earth (after an absolute silence in space, which again was very well daunting, it made the explosions and craft ripping apart that much more terrifying). Everything else in the movie is gold! The sense of space, fear, the pacing and tension, cinematography, effects, casting is top notch. A word about Bullock: She's not my favorite actor and was racking my brain to think of someone else who should play the role. But honestly, there's no one else that comes to mind. She really embodied the femininity that was essential to the role. She was intelligent, strong, relatable, wore her heart on her sleeve, sexy and an unbelievable force that could conquer anything (overcoming fear, fighting to live, but also coming to grips with mortality). A note about religion and science: So on the Russian Space Craft, the camera angles to an icon of God and Baby Jesus walking on water. Then on the Chinese Space Craft, the camera angles to a small Buddah figure. I guess Cuaron wanted to suggest that religion will always be with mankind (wherever we go), even if we've become so technologically advanced as to experiment in space. Also, when she lands in the water, in an untouched part of the world (eden), she undresses from her heavy spacesuit, swims to the shore, then crawls on the beach and then finally stands to walk (emulating evolution). The whole scene has a parturition quality to it, a rebirth and a welcome to earth vibe. I got that same feeling when she gets out of her hulking space suit the first time around on the space station... taking off bulky, man-made, clumsy garments to reveal a soft, supple, natural female figure. It's not as subtle as it could have been, but the mix of religion and science is apparent, and very well done. Especially when she decides to give in to death, and fights to live (with the help of a halucination, or better yet, Clooney in Angel form). She didn't know how to pray, but then moments later, prays and lives for her deceased daughter... Its that easy. The movie in my opinion is a monumental achievement and highly recommended to everyone!

This movie has many visual effects that the average person would consider breath-taking yet believable having seen many of the "shots" from real life Space Shuttle and other videos of today. It allowed the viewer to experience them in a unique way however, actually having feel of the lack of gravity. The movie had a hidden "pholosophical" undertone that was buried in the video experience. The distress of the characters - and the simplicity (only really 2 charactiers) leant to a very personal relationship. The writer/producer/directors of this movie were conveying many hidden meanings (the floating fetal position, et al). It was ultimately a story of the "will to live" - "to survive", and the willingness to accept an end when all hope seemed lost (the Chinese capsule - shutting down the air) only to have something deep inside rejuvinate her spirit. The title "Gravity" seemed to refer to the "lack" of gravity throughout. I must admit the "luck" involved in the capsule separating and finding its way back to Terra Firma was a bit unfathomable - being oriented properly so as to enter with heat-shields down and such. But artistic license toward the climax made it acceptible. In the end the true basis for the title "Gravity" became totally clear as she crawled to the shoreling and struggled to stand up - ah - the beauty of the gravity so many complain about as things drop to be picked up. She loved "Gravity" that point and we see its importance suddenly. Sandra Bullock, her good looks aside, is an amazing actress who filled the bill well. Clooney was excellent if not complete himself, albeit in a space suit. The use of a female astronaut was a good move, showing the strength of a woman and how a man complimented her instincts to survive. I watched the DVD 3 times, once alone - taking in mostly the effects as such video experiences will do and not really absorbing the meaning or plot. The second time with the wife, she loved it. I worried that a Sy-Fy flick like this would not appeal to her (she likes fun family, chick-flicks normally. She enjoyed a lot (a surprise to me). The third time I had my brother in law over and we watched it together, I pretending I hadn't seen it yet. He was enthralled with the story and effects. In the end, we showed it to the group of seniors here at the senior condo. The minimal, but appropriate, cursing by Bullock when in dire straits was not offensive with an occasion Sh.. and F..k done very quietly and in a moment of fear. Our Monday evening entertainment night showing went very well. All seemed to enjoy it on the 75 inch screen. My unit has a 57-inch with surround sound so it was very enjoyable there too. This movie uses almost no sub-bass so a decent sound system is adequate. Surround adds a little with some audio shooting from behind - but not too much. It is well produced for a quality visual and audio experience without expensive gear. I highly recommend it.

Note: I'm updating this review as I've now had a chance to spend some quality time with this "Diamond Luxe" Special Edition Blu-ray Disc. See "4/1/15 Update" section below for my impressions of the actual "Gravity" Special Edition Blu-ray Disc with Dolby Atmos. I've left my original review intact here for posterity as my commentary (3D vs. Dolby Atmos) is still valid. Original review (pre-release): "Gravity" is an intense audio and video experience, and an enjoyable film overall which is enhanced through the use of both 3D and Dolby Atmos surround. So why does the studio make us pick one or the other? The initial release of "Gravity" on Blu-ray is available in 3D, but with only a 5.1-channel soundtrack. It's a great-looking and sounding disc, but lacks the immersiveness of Dolby Atmos. This "Diamond Luxe" edition of the film will have a Dolby Atmos mix, but is not available in 3D. Frustrating! I saw the film two nights in a row in theaters: first in Dolby Atmos (in 3D), then in IMAX (also 3D). Both were enjoyable, but the pinpoint precision of sound available in Dolby Atmos made certain scenes -- like the opening shot with the sound slowly growing out of the vast nothingness -- so much more effective. Also, in scenes where there are layers upon layers of sound objects on top of the powerful score, Dolby Atmos helps to keep the mix sounding both coherent and immersive. Little details and spatial cues make it all very believable. As for the 3D, I know the live action shots were shot with a traditional camera and upconverted to 3D, but really that's only the actors' faces. The suits, backgrounds, ships, etc. are nearly all CGI creations, rendered in 3D. I would consider this more "real" 3D than "fake" 3D. Hey, if the director thinks 3D is essential to enjoyment of the film, who are we to argue? 3D is certainly effective at accentuating the peril when rogue satellites and space shrapnel are hurtling toward the viewer and when one of the astronauts is spinning out of control attached to a damaged space ship. 3D also heightens the feeling of claustrophobia in the tight spaces of the ships and space station, making the experience of what these people are going though more immediate, and more real. C'mon, Warner, let us watch "Gravity" the way Alfonso Cuarón intended: in 3D *AND* Dolby Atmos! 4/1/15 Update: Having watched this Blu-ray now a couple of times all the way through, and repeating several scenes, I have to say, my opinion hasn't changed much from the theatrical release: the Dolby Atmos soundtrack of the Blu-ray Disc is nothing short of spectacular, but I do miss the 3D. If I had to choose one, I'd pick the Dolby Atmos 2D version over a non-Atmos 3D version, hands-down. If you have a Dolby Atmos-capable system, you simply *must* get this Blu-ray Disc. I've said for a while that "Gravity" is the poster child of Dolby Atmos, and this Blu-ray reinforces that. Just sit back and watch the opening scene for proof. Deep bass and effects build to a crescendo as text on screen describes the utter inhospitability of space. The sound peaks at intense levels and abruptly ends, followed by a deep enveloping silence. Out of this audio void slowly come the sounds of radio communications among astronauts and mission control personnel. Only in Dolby Atmos can you pick out the individual voices as they span the entire 3D space, side to side, top to bottom. Comparing to my memory of the film in theaters (I saw it twice in Dolby Atmos), I think the home mix on this Blu-ray is an excellent representation of the theatrical audio. Switching over to the standard 5.1 "Silent Space" track, these same conversations sound jumbled. I've never thought of standard 5.1 surround sound as "flat" before, but it feels that way, compared to the wide open Dolby Atmos mix. Dolby Atmos is used to good effect multiple times within the film, including that opening scene, the initial bombardment of the shuttle with space shrapnel (at about 11:00), the destruction of the International Space Station (52:39), and the final scene with buzzing insects and the sweeping music (1:22:00). The sense of 3-dimensional space is conveyed well in the Atmos mix. As for extras, there is a whole separate disc of Special Features, but these are mostly carried over from the previous Blu-ray release (with 3 new exclusives, detailed below). The main new thing here is the "Silent Space" version of the film. This is a bit of a misnomer, as there are still plenty of sounds and effects (including Dr. Stone's deep throbbing heartbeat). The only thing missing is the music. It's basically what Dr. Stone would have heard from within her own spacesuit (or from inside the various crafts she enters). Frankly, to me, this is an interesting experiment, but not one that I'd enjoy for repeated viewings. The film's score by Stephen Price is one of its highlights and I miss its presence. Without the music, the film feels a little more like a documentary and is, ultimately, less dramatic. Also exclusive to this release are three new videos, all in HD: "Looking to the Stars": a 42-minute homage to space-based SciFi films; "Gravity: The Human Element," an 11-minute featurette on what it takes to be a real astronaut, and "Sandra's Birthday Wish" a 3-minute birthday greeting from Sandra Bullock to director Alfonso Cuaron (complete with completely cheesy green screen-based visual effects). Pile on the special features from the original release and it all adds up to nearly 6 hours of bonus materials (including 90 minutes for the Silent Space version of the film). In other words, there's a lot to keep a fan busy, if you're into that sort of stuff. All in all, it's really an excellent release with top-notch video and audio. If they had included a 3D version of the film with Dolby Atmos, it would have been a clear 5-star Blu-ray Disc set, but even without that, it's still worth a purchase.

Gravity is a masterpiece! WARNING: the following, is filled with SPOILERS. So if you haven't seen this film, you might not want to read the rest of this review. All the harsh critics who love pointing out the scientific "flaws" in Gravity, are missing the entire point of the film. It's important to note that Gravity is NOT a documentary or even a docudrama about astronauts and a tragic EVA mission. It was never intended to be either of those things. This film is an amazingly conveyed story about a parent recovering from the death of her child. All of the "peril in space" is incidental. The action largely serves as metaphor for the obstacles Sandra Bullock's character must overcome, in order to let go of her crippling grief and to move forward. It depicts her struggle to regain control of her life, using the action as a storytelling device. Clooney tells her that she needs to "learn to let go". Indeed, letting go is the primary theme of the film. She's a woman adrift in her own life, and this is reflected by her plight in orbit. The director uses "poetic license" for a lot of the science, in order to tell her story and make it visually thrilling for the audience. At one point, she exclaims "The tether broke! I'm detached! What do I do?!" This dialogue is very important. In fact, from the very first moment her character appears, she exhibits a personality which is emotionally "detached" from everyone around her. When Clooney sacrifices himself, it might not be scientifically accurate, but it does serve two important purposes. It demonstrates that she is unable to "let go", even when she's told that her very life depends on it. And it places her in the position of being alone, having to cope with everything on her own. Again, this was poetic license on behalf of the writer/director. I also love how it repeatedly shows her pouring through instruction manuals. These sequences depict her "learning" how to make progress, until she decides that she's not going to give up. The scene where she finally reaches this decision is beautifully realized. They show her in a state of oxygen deprivation, in which she hallucinates the return of Clooney (who represents her unconscious mind). It's essentially Bullock telling herself that life is worth living, and remembering previously compartmentalized information that will allow her to survive (prompting her to re-purpose the soft landing jets). During the conversation, she's told that she needs to "plant both feet on the ground and start living life". And this is what we see in the final shot of the film. Her water landing, sinking and resurfacing (after nearly drowning), symbolizes her "rebirth". This is further illustrated by the shedding of her spacesuit, and emergence from the water in a near nude state. Of course she wouldn't be able to immediately walk, or even stand, after spending so much time in a zero gravity environment (more poetic license). But the final shot is really a beauty, showing a close-up of her feet, as she firmly plants them, and takes several steps forward (moving forward with her life)...just as she unconsciously instructed herself, only minutes earlier. Gravity is a beautifully crafted and exceedingly well told story. In this sense, it IS a perfect film. It's very sad, that so many people dismiss the film as being overrated, boring or scientifically inaccurate. And I'm sorry to see that Neil deGrasse Tyson has failed to embrace the poetry, by nitpicking it. As I said, the movie was never intended to be a documentary. I did see a video, where he DOES say that he enjoyed it. But in the same video, he craps on the director's decisions, regarding the scientific inaccuracies...basically shrugging off the symbolism and poetic license. I hold scientific accuracy to be very important. But in the case of Gravity, I truly believe it deserves a pass. And now, I will humbly ask all the Gravity detractors to give the film one more view. Only this time, please look at it with my review in mind. Naturally, this is just a request. I would never attempt to impose on anyone, a task they have absolutely no desire to undertake. If anything, Gravity is very underrated. As I said at the beginning of this review, it's a masterpiece!

There are many people who have written negative reviews about this movie. I can understand that. But a couple of people said it did not have a plot and I had to laugh and wonder where they were educated. According to Merriam Webster the word plot means; a series of events that form the story in a novel, movie, etc. The series of events in this masterpiece are as follows. Astronauts from the orbiting space shuttle are outside the vehicle waiting for Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) to finish some routine repairs to an orbiting telescope. Meanwhile they get word from NASA that a Russian satellite has been destroyed and the debris is orbiting and posing a threat. Of course the debris hits before everyone is back inside. The results is the Shuttle is destroyed, every one is killed accept Stone and Matt Kowalski (George Clooney). The two are left stranded in space. All communcations with Houston are cut off and they have to find a way to survive on their own. Hmm, sounds like a plot to me. I think the reason some don't see this as a plot is because Hollywood has so bastardized the genre of Science Fiction, until if there are no death rays, explosions, or morphing aliens popping out of someone's chest, some people lose interest. People have been brainwashed into thinking that is what Sci-Fi is all about. Well I, for one, am glad to see true Science Fiction make its way back to the big screen. This is a marvelous movie, well acted and visually stunning - that is if you can see beauty in marvelous earth shots from space and not explosions. There is even a scene where you can see the aurora at the poll. This is the timeless tale of human ingenuity being put to the test against the natural elements of nature. Without the fall backs of explosions and death rays, the writers had to actually display some talent. You know things like developing the characters so that they are not just two dimensional stereotypes, but actually have depth. What can I say I enjoyed this movie. At last a sci-fi movie that does not insult the intelligence but gives the viewer credit for having a brain. And if not that, just seeing Sandra Bullock floating around in her underwear was worth the price of a ticket. So see, I am not a complete snob. If you are looking for explosions and talking monkeys, then this picture is not for you. If you want an intelligent story, believable characters, and just love space travel, this is must have.

What a stellar movie this is. First off, I am a fan of Sandra Bullock and she didn't disappoint in this film. AND, what's not to like a George Clooney???? Not a thing in my book. LOL This film is almost non-stop action and a lot of it heart pounding at that--at least for me. I found the initial premise of the movie quite plausible given the vast plethora of "stuff" (George Carlin would like that!) that is orbiting our beautiful planet. Other parts of the storyline might have been conveniently stretched to make it work but to me if felt like a super smart, intelligent, courageous woman used all her faculties to overcome the many, HUGE obstacles that she faced to survive. I really LIKE movies with strong female leads, e.g. Sigourney Weaver in Alien and Aliens. Sandra Bullock as Dr. Ryan Stone in this film did not disappoint. Aside from the storyline, I marveled at just "how did they do that?" I had read a review that explained in the briefest of descriptions but I still couldn't fathom how it was done. Well, the good news is that this purchase has two DVDs and the second one shows all that was done to make this film work. The second DVD was as interesting as the movie itself. Every single part of the movie making process was profiled and every one of them was fascinating. I was SO impressed with the courage, determination, time and talent that went into the making of this film. The innovation of the production team was amazing. They broke new ground on so many levels. They have raised the bar and set a new benchmark for future such films. The second DVD made me like the movie even more and I've watched the "making it" DVD twice--it was that interesting and good. Finally, some information that I wish all movie sellers would put in their descriptions: - It is rated PG-13 - It is widescreen "letterbox" format so you won't miss anything. You will see it just as it was presented in the theater. May I also add here, that this film is best viewed in 3-D but that said, I found nothing lacking watching it at home on my HDTV without 3D. - It is a Digital Ultraviolet movie that you could download from the "cloud" which means you can watch it on a variety of devices--a very nice feature, indeed. YOU WILL LOVE IT! KLM

***Contains Spoilers*** Gravity blends thrilling action and awe-inspiring images of space with a moving portrayal of astronaut Ryan Stone's (Sandra Bullock) inner life. The film's seven Oscars speak for themselves, and most reviews focus there. In this one I'm more interested in the human story underneath. Gravity opens with a black screen, ominous music, and several statements about space: “There is nothing to carry sound, no oxygen, and no air pressure. Silence. Life here is impossible.” As the astronauts come into view making repairs on the Hubble Space Telescope orbiting earth, we’re keenly aware of their vulnerability. This is juxtaposed with the beauty of the shimmering earth below, impossibly cradled in the vast emptiness of space and the stars beyond. Ryan, however, is focused on her work, too preoccupied to notice these things. We soon learn that she suffered the loss of her four-year-old daughter in a freak accident. She shut down after this, going through the motions of life, “I wake up, I go to work and then I just drive.” The trauma of this loss is not an incidental detail; it is the emotional core of the movie. What begins as a survival thriller gradually reveals itself as the story of a grieving mother’s healing and transformation. Space is a compelling metaphor for Ryan’s emotional and spiritual condition. Judith Herman wrote: “Traumatized people feel utterly abandoned, utterly alone, cast out of the human and divine systems of care and protection that sustain life.” Dissociation is one way people survive trauma - it blunts feelings that would otherwise be too much to take in. But it comes at the cost of disconnecting from ourselves and others, and it prevents emotional processing. So, when Ryan becomes literally untethered from the shuttle, spinning into the void, it mirrors her inner situation. The moment is terrifying, but also strangely serene. Suspended against a field of stars, she appears almost held by the vastness she’s falling into. How does one come to trust life, or the universe, after a devastating and capricious loss? Somehow Ryan needs to find this in order to open again. This development is foreshadowed when she finally reaches the safety of the International Space Station, removes her spacesuit, and unconsciously curls into a fetal position. Stripped of her protective layers, both physical and psychological, she appears small and exposed but once again held by the weightlessness of space, like an infant in the womb. She crosses the station to the Russian Soyuz capsule; however the fuel tanks are empty, and she appears to be stranded. She radios Houston for help but instead connects with an Inuit fisherman who is using a ham radio and doesn’t speak English. This is another moment of profound disconnection which veils a deeper kind of support. Ryan hears his dogs barking and begins to howl in response. It is an unguarded, almost primal expression that gives way to tears, as though something long sealed off has begun to break through. When the fisherman on the other end starts singing a lullaby to his child, the timing feels uncannily compassionate. Reality almost seems to be conspiring to nurture her in a way that feels deeper than words, and the moment marks a turning point. Her defenses soften and feelings begin to return. The subsequent “visitation” from Kowalski could be a hallucination, dream, or spiritual encounter. In this moment, Ryan finds the clarity and resolve she hasn’t yet been able to access. She now seems able to hold both an acceptance of death and a renewed sense of the preciousness of life. Underlying this shift is a pattern common in grief. To continue living can feel like a betrayal of the one who has been lost, while remaining bound to grief can feel like a form of loyalty. Ryan may be caught in this bind. Her emotional withdrawal protects her from the grief she clings to but also freezes it in place. As she begins to let go, the loss doesn’t disappear, it may even feel closer, but it no longer shuts everything else down. What emerges is an open-heartedness that allows love to extend beyond what is gone and back into a fuller kind of living. It’s reflected in Ryan’s almost exultant tone when she says: “Either I... make it down there in one piece... or I burn up in the next ten minutes. Either way... I'm ready." Even at her most alone, the film keeps suggesting something else – hard to name, easy to miss – that she is somehow supported, even in the emptiness of space. A similar theme is explored in Jacob's Ladder, which likewise uses a disorienting and often threatening reality to reflect an inner struggle with loss. In that film, a line often attributed to Meister Eckhart suggests that what burns in hell is not the soul itself, but the attachments it cannot release. Ryan has also gone through a passage of fire, her space capsule literally engulfed in flames as she plummets through the atmosphere. Much more could be written about the symbolic imagery in the film, as well as the acting, cinematography, sound, and special effects. I’ve centered this review on what I see as the emotional core, the human story of a heart opening through grief into something that feels sublime. It is that story which keeps bringing me back.

i didn't expect much going in. that's why i didn't bother watching it at the theatres. when it won the most oscars last night, i decided to see what all the hype was about. SPOILER: the hype is the special effects. the story simply isn't there. a woman is the sole survivor of a catestrophic accident in orbit and eventually makes it back to earth. there is the silghtest attempt at humanizing this otherwise robot of a woman by allowing her admission that she once had a child who died tragically at age four. beyond that, you could have put robots or androids in the starring role(s) (if you include george clooney's few minutes at the beginning) and the story wouldn't have suffered at all. then there's the implausibility of the entire thing. THAT, and the fact that it takes place in orbit, as opposed to, say, on earth, make it science fiction, i suppose. but basically you've got "castaway" in space, minus the volleyball and with about an hour shaved off of your viewing time and a few years shaved off the main character's time. except that it's more likely that tom hanks would have gotten off his island and back to memphis (or wherever) than that sandra bullock would have continually dodged space debris that destroyed several satellites, a space shuttle and not one, but two space stations. not only was she miraculously spared getting hit by .... ANYTHING, not even the smallest pinhole-creating debris, but she survived floating off into space (remember that killed frank poole a mere 13 years ago), a fire inside a space station, and a 1960's apollo-style re-entry and crash landing. and successfully managed to fly a spacecraft and complete various other technically complicated extra-vehicular maneuvers, with her self-professed lack of ability and failures in training. i want this woman's luck! (unless, that is, the island at the end is deserted and she goes through all that trouble getting back to earth only to end up on a deserted island. with no volleyball or ice skate. (let's hope so!)) don't watch this movie because it's a great movie. watch it if you want to see how they can make an accident in space look real. or watch it because you really dig sandra bullock or george clooney. (but not so much george clooney. his time in the movie is short-lived. in all ways.) and i firmly believe that if this movie had been done with any actors other than a-list actors, it wouldn't have even been considered for an oscar. without the special effects it wouldn't have even been on the radar. and if a man had been cast as the main character, it wouldn't have gotten nearly the raves. but strong women in main character roles is big right now. and sandra bullock, for various and sundry reasons, is currently hollywood's darling. and if someone filmed george clooney brushing his teeth, people would get in line to buy the dvd. TIP: if you want a great science fiction movie with a somewhat similar plot that actually has a plausible story that you can also get involved in and a character you can actually care about, rent duncan jones' "moon". (p.s. if you really got the frank poole reference, i really dig you!)

Después de buscarla mucho en 3D sin suerte me aventuré a comprarla en edición Alemana. Incluye audio en Castellano y original asi que perfecto. Aunque solo es formato 3D, no viene ningún otro Blu-ray para verla en cualquier TV o reproductor. Aparte de eso estoy contento con la compra. La película transmite una sensación de agobio y de impotencia brutal, es muy buena y esta muy bien hecha. Y es una de las pocas pelis en las que poder ver una vieja lanzadera en 3D

Gravity (2013) directed by Alfonso Cuaron "Life in space is impossible." That's how it opens, this quote and darkness and then we're sunning up to the majestic slow-turning orb of the Earth rising up and out of us as if the screen has suddenly become a window on an alien and dangerous environment. We can already hear the crackled voice of George Clooney and other astronauts and the pinprick of white against the endless dark soon resolves itself into a space shuttle. This is a stella film not because of the stomach-wrenching effects - in Imax cinemas people were suffering vertigo - and not because of the massive screen stars that are Clooney and Bullock. This is such a powerful story because it understands its own theme and reverberates to it through every act. "Life in space is impossible." And we are fools to try, we are puny, pathetic, childish gods who think we can buck nature and the enormity of space humbles us utterly. The effects are seamless, so seamless that we don't notice them although 81 of the 90 minutes have been created digitally by the British company Framestore. It is the story here that trumps all technical brilliance and there's that commodity in spades. Sandra Bullock is excellent and it is the puniness of her one human life held up against the immense, indifferent cold of space that begins to turn that opening theme into its antithesis. Life in space is impossible, but life for Dr Ryan Stone on Earth has been impossible too. Her daughter died in a freak fall before the age of five and she is lonely, grieving and lost. Her marriage broke apart and she fell into her work. Now lost in space after a cataclysmic event destroys her shuttle she must try to make it to the International Space Station to find a way back to Earth. Space is silent, space is pure action and reaction and we get some beautiful experiences of the Newtonian mechanics of colliding objects as the the swarm of deadly shrapnel that destroyed the shuttle orbits the Earth again and again lacerating Stone's other chances of survival. Life in space is impossible yes, but Stone survives against the odds, giddy from lack of oxygen, giddy on still being alive and locked in the capsule of the space station Clooney manages to get her to before he bows out, she spins in the foetal position truly alive perhaps for the first time in years. This is transformative, incredible cinema, adventure, drama and deadly beauty in such a breath-taking package you'll need to take travel sickness pills. Of course it's had all of the plaudits and Oscars and sparkling reviews, a virtually unheard of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes for example. But the reviews are all true, space without the terror and stomach-churn of going there and what is so poignant and clever is that out there in a place where life is impossible we discover that no of it matters, the politics, the petty nonsense and that what we have, our mortal, puny lives is the single most unifying thing that binds us. Life is possible here and only here. Gravity pulls us to our home, gravity holds us here and within its thrall we have the glorious opportunity to truly appreciate what a wonder being here at all is. You need to see this film, ideally at the cinema, if you can bear it, at an Imax. Probably best not buy popcorn in the foyer though. ***** Five stars

Solitamente quando recensisco un film su disco preferisco dare il voto sulla base della qualità dell'edizione piuttosto che del film, la cui bellezza è soggettiva. In questo caso il film è meraviglioso ma è l'edizione che sorprende, in primo luogo per la qualità video che è ottima, ma questo potremmo anche aspettarcelo da un film del 2013. La cosa incredibile è però la qualità e quantità di contenuti speciali, con il il regista, i tecnici e gli attori che spiegano ogni dettaglio della produzione, c'è persino un corto collegato alla trama del film! Bluray assolutamente da avere!

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A great movie especially in 3d