Gravity

Rating: 4 / 5 

 

I'm a fan of 3D movies. I know many people think they're gimmicky. I know wearing glasses while watching the film is a little obnoxious, but I enjoy what it adds to the movie. While I still think animated features handle 3D much better, Gravity is the best example of the added depth I have ever seen. I caught myself flinching a handful of times when the debris was shredding everything in orbit. For someone who doesn't find modern horror flicks appealing in the least, Gravity is the most terrifying movie I've ever seen. Sandra Bullock does a good job, but I think a different background would have made here character more accessible. Instead of having anything back home, she doesn't have a family thanks to some tragic events. While I wish she had something to live for, it might have changed the message from survival because "you're not done yet" to being one of survival built on the strength of loving others (as in 12 Years a Slave). Regardless, the film strikes deep to remind us we could face our end alone, but we are by no means resigned to that fate.