The Verge:
Gravity is a major contender at the Academy Awards this year, carrying a muscular 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, for a sci-fi epic that really raised the bar. While it has stiff competition from the likes of American Hustle in terms of acting and direction, the award for Best Visual Effects (which doesn’t typically hold the same cachet) ought to be a lock.
I don’t think it’s a great movie (even though I enjoyed it immensely) but I left the theatre wanting to buy the DVD just to see how the visual effects were accomplished.
I agree, a so-so flick (story, characters & super-thin plot) with spectacular special effects.
Would be surprised to see Gravity win Best Picture. But hey, Academy, go ahead and hand them the Best Visual Effects Oscar right now.
Millions of dollars, tastefully wasted.
Has to be seen in IMAX 3D to be really appreciated. Easily my favorite movie of 2013.
Story is ok, effects are amazing.
Can’t imagine it with Robert Downy Jr and Angelina Jolie (original cast). George and Sandra were perfect.
Part of me doesn’t want to know how it was done.
all flash and no substance. But audiences do eat up the superficial.