![]() The visual effects are stunning and, when combined with 3D, almost make you feel that you are in the movie. Director Alfonso Cuarón sets the pacing perfectly for this sweeping 90 minute thrill ride with a great blend of slow moving moments and intense perilous sequences. ![]() The opening sequence is simply breathtaking and lasts about 15 minutes without any cuts. On a filmmaking note, “Gravity” is the best film I have seen this year, not only visually but in terms of storytelling and directing. The only alcohol content present in the film is when Kowalski takes a brief sip of vodka. They are frozen stiff, including one with half of his face missing due to collision with space debris. ***SPOILER*** A few corpses are seen floating in a destroyed space station (a brief jump scene) while some are drifting off into space which can be disturbing/frightening to some viewers. The two main characters are in constant peril throughout most of the film, which include fires, low oxygen and constantly dodging debris. The action gets quite intense at times when debris collides with the space shuttle and various stations. There are a few mild scattered profanities in the film including the a-word, d**n (4), h*ll (8), and SOB. There is some brief strong language (as the rating suggests) including one f-word, about seven s-words, three misuses of God’s name and one abuse of Christ’s name. Stone wears a formfitting tank top and short shorts when she removes her space suit. There is some very light sexual content, including a brief mention of an affair, light flirting (Kowalski makes a pass at Dr. However, there is some content that some viewers may want to be aware of before walking into “Gravity”. It’s not just a movie, but an experience. “Gravity” is a work of art that shouldn’t be missed by fans of space films or people who study film (like myself). Space travel is dangerous, and director Alfonso Cuarón doesn’t refrain from showing us the extreme peril these astronauts face. Stone and Matt Kowalski’s astronomical skills are put to the test as they flee their destroyed space shuttle and try to make it to another orbiting station before they not only run out of oxygen, but jetpack fuel as well-all while floating 200 miles above Earth’s surface.Īlthough there is no reference to a Creator in the script, “Gravity” is still a film that displays the beauty of God’s creation through its sweeping cinematography and visuals of Earth and the galaxy surrounding it. ![]() Ryan Stone ( Sandra Bullock) and Matt Kowalski ( George Clooney). You’re dodging space debris and have an oxygen level of 8% or less. Now imagine being in a spacesuit fending for your life. It’s clear and open for miles around you, and while floating in zero gravity you have a beautiful view of the sun rising from behind the Earth. The Earth below you is a breathtaking site to behold. ![]()
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