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Just finally got to see "Gravity" (Original Post) hamsterjill Apr 2014 OP
We really disliked it also.... NRaleighLiberal Apr 2014 #1
That is unfortunate, indeed. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #2
It's so funny how different things appeal to different people, isn't it? hamsterjill Apr 2014 #3
Indeed,yes: Vive la difference! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2014 #4
And another differing opinion...American Hustle was Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2014 #5
Interesting... hamsterjill Apr 2014 #6
No to Gravity. I always win at that game "I have Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2014 #7
You may be on to something! hamsterjill Apr 2014 #8
Just finally got to see "Gravity" mandy36974 Apr 2014 #9
Old school movie making. I enjoyed it. hunter Jun 2014 #10
I'm glad you enjoyed it. hamsterjill Jun 2014 #11
Terrific movie, with a terrific ending. (nt) Paladin Jun 2014 #12
:) marga11 Jun 2014 #13
Yeah I didn't get the hype at all, and I like space and Sandra Bullock. Mayberry Machiavelli Jul 2014 #14
Me, too. hamsterjill Jul 2014 #15
When I watched this movie the whole time I thought "no way could I be in zero gravity." I would hurl Capt. America Jul 2014 #16
we disliked it as well - were on the verge in breaking out in laughter much of the time - NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #17
Got a big -meh- from me too. This was one that I said = Maybe, if I had seen it on Large Screen Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #18
Did you (like me) think it had so much potential with the plot line hamsterjill Aug 2014 #19
Good potential, yes. Not well executed. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #20
One Question Vincent Merkel Aug 2014 #21
See my reply # 11 above. hamsterjill Aug 2014 #22
OK Vincent Merkel Aug 2014 #23
Amazing visuals bigwillq Feb 2015 #24

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,627 posts)
2. That is unfortunate, indeed.
Wed Apr 16, 2014, 05:56 PM
Apr 2014

My husband and I loved it, although he did say the physics was wrong.

I found it absolutely involving and gripping.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
3. It's so funny how different things appeal to different people, isn't it?
Thu Apr 17, 2014, 10:41 AM
Apr 2014

But...that's what makes life go 'round!!! Viva la difference!

I must say, though, I absolutely LOVED American Hustle. Have you seen that yet?

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
5. And another differing opinion...American Hustle was
Thu Apr 17, 2014, 01:11 PM
Apr 2014

just so-so to me. Nothing special. Amy Adams was horrible - and I love her. Christian Bale was by far the best actor though. All in all, too unbelievable and just didn't care enough about any of them.

speaking of movies that have no redeeming value - Wolf of Wall Street.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
6. Interesting...
Thu Apr 17, 2014, 02:33 PM
Apr 2014

See, I loved the underlying comedy in American Hustle.

Haven't seen Wolf of Wall Street and probably won't.

Again - the differing (yet respectful) opinions are what make life interesting. It would be utterly BORING if we all liked and disliked the same things.

Have you seen Gravity? And if so, what was your opinion of it?

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
7. No to Gravity. I always win at that game "I have
Thu Apr 17, 2014, 03:44 PM
Apr 2014

never done...." because I have never seen a single Star Wars or Star Trek movie. :&gt

AH - some of it was funny, I agree. Maybe it's just the utter over the top build up
they give these films....like they are Gone with the Wind or something....almost always
a let down.

think it's interesting to think about - how much I probably would have liked it - if
I had never heard a single thing about it, and we were bored on some rainy Sat afternoon and found it on TV.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
8. You may be on to something!
Thu Apr 17, 2014, 04:18 PM
Apr 2014

I remember seeing the trailer for "Gravity" long before the movie was even completed. And I was anxious to see it based on the trailer.

After seeing the full movie, the trailer was the part I liked best!

mandy36974

(29 posts)
9. Just finally got to see "Gravity"
Fri Apr 25, 2014, 07:58 AM
Apr 2014

I am in love with this movie. I watched this movie 2 times. First time in the theater and the second time I watched it online. Truly speaking I enjoyed a lot while watching it online, thanks to movie25.ws . I was able to watch gravity in HD Quality on this website. I will surely watch it again and on the same website.

hunter

(38,316 posts)
10. Old school movie making. I enjoyed it.
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 03:56 PM
Jun 2014

In a willing suspension of disbelief way.

I know physics. Mostly they ought to have been spinning rapidly when George Clooney let himself go. They were not.

I'm the sort of dark soul who thinks the ending was ambiguous.

Did she live or die? I don't know and leaving it there makes it a better movie.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
11. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Wed Jun 11, 2014, 04:30 PM
Jun 2014

So many people have. It just wasn't my cup of tea for some reason.

I heard a lot of people say (as you indicate here) that the physics were way off the mark.

I agree as to the ending. It was a little strange. I mean, if she actually got back to earth what are the odds she'd land somewhere with no one anywhere around, and that way the scene was shot, the place where she landed did look surreal. So...I don't know either!!!

Capt. America

(2,477 posts)
16. When I watched this movie the whole time I thought "no way could I be in zero gravity." I would hurl
Sun Jul 20, 2014, 12:42 AM
Jul 2014

away.

PS: Sandy has looked good in her undies.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,014 posts)
17. we disliked it as well - were on the verge in breaking out in laughter much of the time -
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 09:32 AM
Aug 2014

at the ridiculous plot or the equally silly "acting"!

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
18. Got a big -meh- from me too. This was one that I said = Maybe, if I had seen it on Large Screen
Sat Aug 2, 2014, 10:20 AM
Aug 2014

at the Theater to get the full effect but, I doubt it because again the plot and the characters were not developed.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
19. Did you (like me) think it had so much potential with the plot line
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 05:21 PM
Aug 2014

That just wasn't used??? I went expecting this profound story of great personal realization, etc. and I think that was the attempt, but I don't think it was achieved.



Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
20. Good potential, yes. Not well executed.
Mon Aug 4, 2014, 08:39 PM
Aug 2014

They just dropped the ball about half way and never fully recovered.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
22. See my reply # 11 above.
Mon Aug 11, 2014, 04:33 PM
Aug 2014

Short answer - I don't know. But the way the filming was done where she landed all alone, and the camera effect was kind of "surreal", I'm guessing she's supposed to be in heaven. Of course, if her deceased child had come running over the hill, that would have answered the question - and that did not happen.

What are your thoughts?

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