For those of you who don't know, Gravity is about two astronauts who end up stranded in space and have to get home before their oxygen runs out... and yeah, that's about it. The film's one weakness is that the story isn't up to much. Nothing really happens for a lot of it, so if you saw the trailer and you were hoping for a thrilling film with a jump scare every minute, then you will be sorely disappointed.
On the other hand, the film's slow pace can be rather enjoyable, as it matches the film's overall atmosphere and allows the viewer to enjoy the sheer beauty being put in front of them, as the visual effects are stunning. The revolutionary technology used to make the film certainly pays off, as overall it looks incredible, to the point where you will not only believe that the actors are in space, but you will be so immersed in the film that a part of you will think that you are there too.
I'm not saying the film isn't tense- on the contrary, it is absolutely gripping- just not in the way that you would normally expect from an action thriller, as the scares are more based around concern for the character's making it home rather than fear that you will be made to jump. This is also combined with a fantastic use of diagetic sound, which not only reflects the silent setting, but creates tension more than any jump scare ever could.
In conjunction with this, the soaring score punctuates every moment perfectly, adding to the already brilliant atmosphere along with fantastic performances from both George Clooney and Sandra Bullock.
There really is nothing else to say, other than that I hope this will go down in history as one of the greatest films of all time.
