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GRAVITY |OT| - From Director Alfonso Cuarón
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firehawk12
Subete no aware
There was one
script error where Kawalski said the Chinese station was 100 miles away while Scott said the station was 100 kilometers away.
Although maybe that was her brain playing tricks on her since she was probably breathing on fumes by then.
I guess another weird thing is that I always assumed that Hubble, assuming it's still doing its thing, was in a much higher orbit than the ISS, so they wouldn't really be anywhere near each other.
As for the Chinese station de-orbiting, I just assumed that it was already hit at least once by the orbiting shrapnel death cloud earlier. lol
Although maybe that was her brain playing tricks on her since she was probably breathing on fumes by then.
I guess another weird thing is that I always assumed that Hubble, assuming it's still doing its thing, was in a much higher orbit than the ISS, so they wouldn't really be anywhere near each other.
As for the Chinese station de-orbiting, I just assumed that it was already hit at least once by the orbiting shrapnel death cloud earlier. lol
I was honestly really impressed by how not in-your-face the 3D in the movie was. I can't see 3D, so watch 3D movies in 2D, but there are usually points in movies scripted to shove the 3D in your face. Gravity, despite being created with 3D, didn't really have any of those. The person I was with thought the 3D was gratuitous when
but it made sense to me in 2D and didn't feel like a "LOOK AT MY DIMENSIONS AREN'T THEY GREAT" moment.
So at the very absolute worst, the 3D in the movie didn't disrupt the 2D viewing experience.
the tears were floating around towards the end
So at the very absolute worst, the 3D in the movie didn't disrupt the 2D viewing experience.
There was onescript error where Kawalski said the Chinese station was 100 miles away while Scott said the station was 100 kilometers away.
Although maybe that was her brain playing tricks on her since she was probably breathing on fumes by then.
I guess another weird thing is that I always assumed that Hubble, assuming it's still doing its thing, was in a much higher orbit than the ISS, so they wouldn't really be anywhere near each other.
As for the Chinese station de-orbiting, I just assumed that it was already hit at least once by the orbiting shrapnel death cloud earlier. lol
Yeah I noticed the km/miles thing too.
True about the Hubble orbit vs the ISS orbit
And yeah good point about the Chinese station, didn't think about that... but of course that means that hubble, the ISS AND the Chinese were all exactly on the same orbit lol
True about the Hubble orbit vs the ISS orbit
And yeah good point about the Chinese station, didn't think about that... but of course that means that hubble, the ISS AND the Chinese were all exactly on the same orbit lol
firehawk12
Subete no aware
The Librarian
Banned
Was that, though?
I just thought that was her close to death and the answer came to her through a hallucination.
Fuck me that was amazing.
This is only the second 3d movie I've ever seen (after Hobbit 3D HFR) but I doubt any movie can rival the 3d cinematography in this one.
How the hell did they do this?
Show this movie to anyone who is not westernized/globalized and he/she will think this was all real filmed by actors in space with an actual camera floating around in space.
What a cinematographic achievement. Wow. Wow. Wow.
This is only the second 3d movie I've ever seen (after Hobbit 3D HFR) but I doubt any movie can rival the 3d cinematography in this one.
How the hell did they do this?
Show this movie to anyone who is not westernized/globalized and he/she will think this was all real filmed by actors in space with an actual camera floating around in space.
What a cinematographic achievement. Wow. Wow. Wow.
And there's the difficulty in ranking movies.
Sure Gravity is the prime cinematographic achievement of the year, and probably the most interesting cinematographic movie in years.
However Before Midnight clearly has the stronger, way, way, stronger story and dialogue of the two. So good that it is one of the most realistic and pure representation of the struggles of love ever shown in the cinema.
So what ranks more important. Which is the more worthy achievement.
I'm still sticking with Before Midnight because in it's entirety it's more complete and perfect than Gravity is.
Frustrated_me
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Goddamn this was a good movie.
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The Everyman
happy endings are a bad thing? Unrealism might not be for everyone but I doubt very few people actively enjoy sad endings, especially if they lack any point.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
She's doesn't have much to do acting-wise, so if that's the hang up, at least there's that. It's not going to be Blind Side Bullock.
wow. That was really really impressive. Everything about it, especially the technical side of it, was just so incredible. Never once did it even cross my mind that I was watching CG. Lubezki and Cuaron are gods.
and fwiw, I did like the more.... mythic approach Cuaron took to the plot and characters. Heavy handed and needless? Sure. But even if I didn't like it (and I do... not as much as I loved the rest of the movie, but I did like it), I still recognize it's a necessary evil for getting a film like this greenlighted. And I think that he committed to and executed that conciet well enough that it didn't bother me, even if I think the film could've been even greater by playing it completely straight. But I did think the shot of Ryan
was great; my friend didn't though and I can definitely see where he's coming from.
Oh and the sound design. Holy shit.
and fwiw, I did like the more.... mythic approach Cuaron took to the plot and characters. Heavy handed and needless? Sure. But even if I didn't like it (and I do... not as much as I loved the rest of the movie, but I did like it), I still recognize it's a necessary evil for getting a film like this greenlighted. And I think that he committed to and executed that conciet well enough that it didn't bother me, even if I think the film could've been even greater by playing it completely straight. But I did think the shot of Ryan
in the fetal position
Oh and the sound design. Holy shit.
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The Everyman
The scotiabank one isn't true? That's where I saw it.
BronsonLee
Member
Just got back from seeing it again. Was supposed to go with a date, but she went to the wrong theater. *eyeroll*
Whatever though. THIS IS THE GOOD STUFFS
Pay for it punk. This wasn't shot in IMAX so it didn't really matter.
S my 3D D
Whatever though. THIS IS THE GOOD STUFFS
Pay for it punk. This wasn't shot in IMAX so it didn't really matter.
S my 3D D
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It is. Maybe the earlier screening I selected was the Metallica thing. Oh well. lol
(I wanted to watch it in the afternoon to avoid the crowds).
I may watch it again, but I felt so ripped off by the concept of LieMAX that I simply can't support that format with my money. They shouldn't be allowed to use the IMAX name for those theaters - it just cheapens the brand.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
If this was a just world, this movie would not even have been released in 2D.
I saw it in lieMAX and have no regrets. Cost might sting but it's still better than a traditional screen, especially in 3D.
AliceInJam
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Just got back from seeing it, and wow...that was fucking intense. Amazing movie, incredible special effects, just breath taking really. Saw it in IMAX 3d here in king of Prussia! A true IMAX. Sound, like others have said was amazing! I can't recommend it enough.
RastaMentality
Banned
My god. It was amazing. I don't think the trailers did it justice at all. Probably my favorite of the year.
Still getting my head around what I just witnessed. What a trip this was and what an achievement it must have been to get this on screen in this form.
Amazing and mind blowing. I count myself fortunate for having experienced this.
Oh and that 17 minute opening scene! My god I love single long takes. First a 13 minute shot in Before Midnight and now this. Observational Cinema for the win
Amazing and mind blowing. I count myself fortunate for having experienced this.
Oh and that 17 minute opening scene! My god I love single long takes. First a 13 minute shot in Before Midnight and now this. Observational Cinema for the win
Just saw it. Great rollercoaster ride. CGI was unbelievable. Tracking shots were really impressive too. 3D was fine. Bullock and Clooney were rather good. Story and themes were pretty on-the-nose but that didn't bother me.
Awesome spectacle, best blockbuster of the year that isn't The World's End.
Awesome spectacle, best blockbuster of the year that isn't The World's End.
BronsonLee
Member
Yeahhh buddy. DAT KOP IMAX o/
Still getting my head around what I just witnessed. What a trip this was and what an achievement it must have been to get this on screen in this form.
Amazing and mind blowing. I count myself fortunate for having experienced this.
Oh and that 17 minute opening scene! My god I love single long takes. First a 13 minute shot in Before Midnight and now this. Observational Cinema for the win
Dat open. Gawddamn. I can't WAIT to see Before Midnight too since they're both pretty clearly the top two movies of the year at this point.
TrAcEr_x90
Member
My good friend who lives in another state left me a voicemail raving about what he just saw....cant wait to see it sunday with my lady. His only disappointment......He just sort of forgot to smoke some weed before going. He told me get high as hell and enjoy being in outerspace!
The more I think about it the more frustrated i am the script forced this into being an overwrought metaphor about the fear of letting go.
I wanted more. The characters fell flat to me. The emotional change was not believable. There were only a handful of convenient plot moments but they were all too obvious.
The posts about how Sandra Bullock looked remind me I must be looking for different things out of this than you guys.
It works as a tense action thriller, maybe a little smarter than your typical blockbuster, but still pretty dumb.
I wanted more. The characters fell flat to me. The emotional change was not believable. There were only a handful of convenient plot moments but they were all too obvious.
The posts about how Sandra Bullock looked remind me I must be looking for different things out of this than you guys.
It works as a tense action thriller, maybe a little smarter than your typical blockbuster, but still pretty dumb.
There is some scary ass scenes and one F word.
BronsonLee
Member
Absolutely not. This is a HARD goddamn PG-13.
GRAVITY SPOILERS IN TERMS OF THE WORST PARTS
You see someone's face after they've been hit with the debris, basically leaving him without the center of his face
You see dead bodies floating around in space
Bullock curses a ton
You see dead bodies floating around in space
Bullock curses a ton
And it's a -very- tense movie. It'd be unwise to take your kiddie, at least for now.
Scarecrow
Member
Yeah, the callbacks near the end felt forced to me. Other than that, I liked how all the characters were turning out.
It's a really hard PG-13, probably the hardest since True Grit.
Yeah I wouldn't take a kid to see this; she'd have nightmares.
shadyspace
Banned
so should i see this in 3d or what
Yes. God yes.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Whoa... blown away. The soundtrack was amazing.
Yeah why the fuck anyway...still playing Elysium....
WyndhamPrice
Member
Really really amazing movie. I was whiteknuckling so hard at the end. Probably the best thing I've seen this year.
MightyHedgehog
Member
Every bit as intense and fun as I was hoping. Fantastic in 3D, too...maybe the most impressive one since or better than Avatar for overall effect.
This movie was very emotional for me in many parts. I welled up in the following scenes
1. Sandra talking about her daughters death.
2. Sandra in fetal position for like 3 minutes
3. The shot of Clooney slowly and calmly drifting away.
4. Her talking about how scared she is knowing that is going to die TODAY. That hit me.
5. The INSANELY GOOSE BUMP inducing ending score as she reenters earths atmosphere. Just wow.
1. Sandra talking about her daughters death.
2. Sandra in fetal position for like 3 minutes
3. The shot of Clooney slowly and calmly drifting away.
4. Her talking about how scared she is knowing that is going to die TODAY. That hit me.
5. The INSANELY GOOSE BUMP inducing ending score as she reenters earths atmosphere. Just wow.
Got back from seeing this awhile ago. It's the kind of movie you need to see in the big screen to really appreciate all it's parts. Saw it in ultraAVX 3d which has 7.1 surround sound and my goodness the audio/visuals of this film was incredible. Really felt like this was shot in space honestly.
The score was equally amazing and really stood out. I do t usually notice a film's score but it was suited perfectly for this film. Especially at the end. Chills man, chills
The score was equally amazing and really stood out. I do t usually notice a film's score but it was suited perfectly for this film. Especially at the end. Chills man, chills