9.5/10
Werner Herzog once said of movies, "we are surrounded by worn out images, and we deserve new ones". As far as new images go, Gravity fits the bill better than anything I've seen in recent memory - it's hard to even believe that this was a movie, made in a studio somewhere. It feels, more than anything, like a genuine documented excursion into space with the viewer being taken along for the ride. I guess the only thing to remind you that it isn't real is the presence of Clooney and Bullock. I don't have a problem with either of them, and they're both very good in the movie, but it is the one thing on screen to constantly remind you you're watching a movie. Maybe casting two unknowns would have been the better choice? Although, then, no studio would have bankrolled the effort. So I get the conundrum. All things considered it's an excellent movie, a breathtaking (almost overwhelming) experience, and something that will undoubtedly be seen as a cinematic landmark for years to come. I wouldn't have a problem with this winning Best Picture at all.
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