Moxie Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Spoilers ahead. Do you think George should have tried harder to live? I think they could have both made it. I cried when she was talking about he daughter and the red shoe. What did you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 OMG, I LOVED this movie! SPOILERS: in white so highlight to see I hope Sandra Bullock wins an Oscar--she will definitely get nominated. I saw a ton of symbolism in it, too, which made it more profound-- Ds said there are references to other space movies, including the Star Child from 2001. (Duh--obvious) I think there are a lot of new birth references, as Ryan lets go of the old and becomes, essentially, a new person. I mean, they show the embryo position, she comes up out of the water, she takes her wobbly first steps... And I LOVE that her first prayer ever in her life was "Thank You." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in Austin Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 I never see movies, but there was so much praise for this we went. I loved it. Spoilers in white below. There was so much suspense. Literally until the last minute, I thought it was possible that she could die--I wouldn't have been surprised if some tribal leader saw her in the sand and shot her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary2 Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 We saw it Friday night. It wasn't as good as I hoped it would be and I felt anxious. That said, the main reason I wanted to see it was that it put my small hometown on the map. Sandra Bullock's character was from Lake Zurich, which is where I lived in my youth. It was fun to see it make the big time, even if it was only mentioned by name. Also, I think GC's character should have tried harder too and I was disappointed when it was revealed he didn't actually make it back to her. Also, the barking like a dog bothered me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I just saw it last night. Dare I say I found it rather.... boring? Cliched? I like science fiction. I like action and adventure flicks. I liked 2001: A Space Odyssey. But Gravity seemed lacking in some way. Stunning visual effects. But the acting, I was underwhelmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 You guys are so clever with your spoilers in white! I've never seen that before! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsam Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 You guys are so clever with your spoilers in white! I've never seen that before! :) Clever, but I can't figure out how to see the spoilers on my phone!! Aarrgghh! LOL Jodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Clever, but I can't figure out how to see the spoilers on my phone!! Aarrgghh! LOL Jodie Me either. Nothing I've tried makes it show up on my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Can you click and highlight on your phone, like you would if you were copying text? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Dh and I saw it yesterday. Very exciting and the special effects were amazing. Still a little on the fence about the acting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Can you click and highlight on your phone, like you would if you were copying text? Nope, doesn't work, at least not in my iPhone 4S. But there are smarter phones out there.😄 I have to admit it lost some of it's magic for me when I started reading about how it was made. In some scenes, the only thing not CGI is the actors' faces, and even then (if I read correctly) they didn't even film their dialogue at the same time. Seems so impersonal. I mean, it's great theatrically, but when I go to the movies I appreciate the story, dialogue, character development. Gravity just left me feeling in satisfied. It wasn't bad, but, for me, unsatisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I called it "Apollo 13 meets Castaway" on my Facebook. It was not worth paying movie prices for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 That surprises me, Joanne! lol I thought it was a therapist's dream--seeing someone work thru their stuff and heal to begin a new life. BTW--hope you are feeling better and healing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Really? But didn't you love the symbolism, the way she was processing her daughter's death, the way she almost committed suicide but didn't (and what saved her), the way she reached out to God, the way her very first prayer was Thank You? The birth symbolism, the healing... lol--I really liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmiraGulch Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I just saw it last night. Dare I say I found it rather.... boring? Cliched? I like science fiction. I like action and adventure flicks. I liked 2001: A Space Odyssey. But Gravity seemed lacking in some way. Stunning visual effects. But the acting, I was underwhelmed. DH and I felt the exact same way. Even though stuff kept happening, we kept waiting for something to happen. I can't explain it well, but we just weren't into it at all. I'm shocked this movie is getting Oscar buzz. Beyond the visual effects, I cannot imagine what for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Maybe part of the problem was that it was less an outer space adventure than an inner space one set in outer space, and people did not expect that. The Oscar buzz is also for the movie-making--the long shots, the CGI/effects, etc. And now I'll bow out, as obviously I'm passionate about something that others found boring! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 So was there something about this weekend and seeing Gravity?? Because i saw it on Sat. with my daughter. It was rather out of the blue decision. I thought it was okay. Didn't love it but didn't hate it. Also disappointed in Clooney just gave up so easily. That seemed strange. Hate to say it but one of the things that made the movie work was that it was only 1.5hrs long. seriously, it made it a tight movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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