Movie Review: Gravity

Gravity 

There have been multiple survival movies that I have watched and totally hated, but I went into this movie thinking it was going to be good because I have an interest in space and it's absolutely terrifying being stuck there, and I was absolutely correct. We start off the movie with a couple of astronauts on a mission. Matt, who is a veteran, is retiring after the mission, along with Dr. Stone and Sharif. Then, immediately after experiencing trouble, the Russians strike one of their own satellites, and the debris from that will challenge their mission.

The way everything got destroyed in a matter of seconds and everyone died instantly was nerve-wracking, as was the idea of being alone in space. The peaceful silence throughout the movie as Dr. Stone moves around space while the camera gets a good view of the earth during the day and night is amazing and one of my favourite things about it. We then connect to Dr. Stone on a deeper level as she reveals that she had a kid who died by slipping and hurting her head, which is mentioned throughout and is one of her motivations to get out alive. Matt, the veteran, sacrifices himself to help Ryan stay attached to the satellite while he separates himself from her in a very emotional way.

Dr. Stone was ultimately going to give up and just let herself go as she turned the air pressure down, but we see Matt reappear, who isn't really there, and she's just dreaming, which motivates her to get out of here. The movie ends with Dr. Stone travelling onto another satellite, confident and ready to go home and tell one hell of a story. She then finally makes it to earth and lands on an ocean. She sinks and almost drowns, but she helps herself and makes it on land. Overall, I really liked this movie, and there are many components to the movie that make it good, such as the emotions, visuals, concept, and much more.