ROGER4314
Been Called "Flash" Since I Was A Kid!
I saw the movie "Gravity" at the cheap show today. I saw it in 3D as the online scheduling did not specify that the 11:30 am showing was in 3D. Movies.com did not have that correct.
I was concerned about 3D after having so much trouble with my eyes and vision but the I had no problem with the movie. The old 3D had one red and one green lens and caused considerable eye strain. The new 3D has glasses that look like sunglasses.
The 3D created interesting images like a big metal bolt floating into the audience and a tear floating into audience space. The visuals were stunning and views of Earth from space were breathtaking!
The story revolves around a US effort to repair the Hubble telescope. There was an explosion that occurred from an anti satellite missile action. That explosion sends huge amounts of fast moving debris directly into their path. The shuttle and crew do not weather this storm well. The following efforts to survive were gut wrenching and enough to keep viewers clenching the arm rests tightly. For 1 hour 30 minutes, the viewer is dragged from one close call to another. It's not a comfortable ride and because most of us understand so little of the orbital environment, it's pretty terrifying.
What was moving to me was the intense loneliness the astronauts must feel in orbit. Views of space FROM space are scary and this movie gave some real insight into what that must feel like.
This movie was a wild ride! I doubt if viewers will recognize any of the scenes in Gravity from other flicks. This was all new to me and pretty unnerving!
The flick was great! Visual effects were a huge cut above what is offered in other movies. I was hooked into the story and wouldn't have left if someone yelled "fire!"
The downer for me is that chances of survival for anyone in a situation like we experience in this movie are so close to zero, that it stretched my belief a little. A flake of paint moving at 18,000 mph has been reported to damage our spacecrafts. There were rail car sizes of debris beating the shuttle down! Their survival for me, was like successfully catching a 9mm bullet in your teeth!
Bad language was absolutely minimal. Bullock was fully clothed but when she removed her suit, she looked GREAT in her space suit shorts and tank top! That gave me a big smile! The girl looks terrific!
This is a "must see"! It was worth paying the extra for 3D and the experience was a very positive one!
My grade = "A"! Go to see it, you won't regret it.
Flash
I was concerned about 3D after having so much trouble with my eyes and vision but the I had no problem with the movie. The old 3D had one red and one green lens and caused considerable eye strain. The new 3D has glasses that look like sunglasses.
The 3D created interesting images like a big metal bolt floating into the audience and a tear floating into audience space. The visuals were stunning and views of Earth from space were breathtaking!
The story revolves around a US effort to repair the Hubble telescope. There was an explosion that occurred from an anti satellite missile action. That explosion sends huge amounts of fast moving debris directly into their path. The shuttle and crew do not weather this storm well. The following efforts to survive were gut wrenching and enough to keep viewers clenching the arm rests tightly. For 1 hour 30 minutes, the viewer is dragged from one close call to another. It's not a comfortable ride and because most of us understand so little of the orbital environment, it's pretty terrifying.
What was moving to me was the intense loneliness the astronauts must feel in orbit. Views of space FROM space are scary and this movie gave some real insight into what that must feel like.
This movie was a wild ride! I doubt if viewers will recognize any of the scenes in Gravity from other flicks. This was all new to me and pretty unnerving!
The flick was great! Visual effects were a huge cut above what is offered in other movies. I was hooked into the story and wouldn't have left if someone yelled "fire!"
The downer for me is that chances of survival for anyone in a situation like we experience in this movie are so close to zero, that it stretched my belief a little. A flake of paint moving at 18,000 mph has been reported to damage our spacecrafts. There were rail car sizes of debris beating the shuttle down! Their survival for me, was like successfully catching a 9mm bullet in your teeth!
Bad language was absolutely minimal. Bullock was fully clothed but when she removed her suit, she looked GREAT in her space suit shorts and tank top! That gave me a big smile! The girl looks terrific!
This is a "must see"! It was worth paying the extra for 3D and the experience was a very positive one!
My grade = "A"! Go to see it, you won't regret it.
Flash
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