Gravity is a remarkable film. A familiar story (essentially a cross between Apollo 13 and the space station section of Armageddon) is brought to the screen using cutting edge visual technology, extremely well-controlled direction and editing (from lengthy single takes to dazzling flash-cut effects sequences) with powerful performances and well-written dialogue. The film switches with ease from elegiac images of beauty and terror to genuinely white-knuckle action sequences, making it 'one hell of a ride'. Clooney is Clooney in a role that fits him perfectly and is delivered with well-considered ease, and Bullock shows terrific range and depth, a remarkable feat considering she spent most of the time acting against nothing in a green-screen cube. 3D and IMAX are the optimum way to watch, with stunning visuals of planet Earth and space that goes on forever, but it is ultimately the bigger themes of hope, survival and humanity that make Gravity so compelling, and this true fusion of heart and technology makes for an immersive and compelling movie experience.
No comments:
Post a Comment