I went to see "Gravity" by Alfonso Cuarón. It was CRAZY.
The movie primarily follows the story of Ryan Stone (played by Sandra Bullock). She and Matt Kowalski (played by George Clooney) are astronauts, among a couple others, currently researching in outer space. A disaster occurs and they are thrown out into the abyss of space, spinning uncontrollably, with nothing to hold onto and no way to control their direction. Stone and Kowalski trek across space to survive, and Stone learns a lot about herself and about life along the journey.
Cuarón did such a great job of creating an experience that seemed completely realistic to space. Never having been in space, I unconditionally believed in Cuarón's version of it. When there was no oxygen for Kowalski and Stone to breathe, I held my breath with them. The whole 3D experience of the movie (in all its zero-gravity glory) made it difficult for me to move my legs once the movie was over, as though I was encountering gravity once again after a trip to space. I really loved how the movie had no manipulation of time, as movies usually do (cutting to an hour later, or flashing back in time). Everything was happening right now, and it felt real.
I absolutely loved this movie! In fact, I think I will go see it again...
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