Too much character development can distract in a certain type of film and I think that GRAVITY doesn’t need it and doesn’t have it. I am perfectly content to think that it’s Clooney and Bullock themselves in those suits. There was a third person up there and it was me.
On Oct 26, 2013, at 1:32 AM, Toochis Morin <[email protected]> wrote: > Funny Chris! Good one!!!! The only unbelievability factor for me was a med > doctor working on the Hubble and that her hair didn't stand up in zero > gravity. Other than that, I was on the ride and loved it. > > Toochis > > > From: Chris Quarles <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 7:28 PM > Subject: Re: [MOPO] GRAVITY > > I had real problems with the believability factor. There is no way Clooney > would have spent that much time talking to a woman Bullock's age! #SNL > > Chris Quarles > > Sent from my iPad > > On Oct 25, 2013, at 1:23 PM, Doug Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Nothing seen out a door in Texas is reality. Everything is “bigger” there, >> don’t you know? >> >> Regards, >> >> DBT >> >> From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kirby >> McDaniel >> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 12:37 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] GRAVITY >> >> Picky Picky! >> >> All movies are unbelievable. That’s the reason we like them. If I want >> believable, I can look out the front door! And I disagree with you about >> the score. There is an >> appropriate time for loud and this was it. >> >> >> Kirby >> >> On Oct 25, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Wim Jansen <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> For the first hour it was really nice, looked beautiful and for the first >> time I had the feeling that the IMAX 3D worked. It gave great depth and >> stilness. Really appreciate the director's reconciliation with the simple >> plot, not overelaborating it and sticking to the 90 minute-format that >> should be enough for every character's emotional turmoil. However from the >> moment Bullock is alone, time is running out for the story-line and even the >> clever trick with The Kowalski-vision does not stop the inevitable decline >> into unbelievability. The ending is silly (pretty sure there's a director's >> cut in the offing) and the musical score towards the ending unforgivably >> loud and predictable. >> >> In the end a pleasurable watch and one and a half thumbs up. >> >> Wim >> Op 25 okt 2013, om 16:33 heeft Douglas B Taylor het volgende geschreven: >> >> >> I was truly surprised by the level of suspense generated from start to >> finish. I really expected this to be a lonely exploration of mental anguish >> and isolation, with little real tension, but I was dead wrong. >> >> Regards, >> >> DBT >> >> From: Kirby McDaniel >> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2013 4:53 AM >> To: MOPO >> >> Totally agree with you, Doug. I do think she’s been on a roll recently. >> But this movie >> is more than just her, even though I think she is spectacular. This is >> exciting filmmaking. >> >> K. >> >> On Oct 24, 2013, at 10:49 PM, Doug Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > IMAX 3D is a must for that film. >> > >> > It really is surprising...and what a role Sandra Bullock. I'm not her >> > biggest fan but that film is as close to a one-person tour de force as you >> > might get. >> > >> > Regards, >> > >> > DBT >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: MoPo List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kirby >> > McDaniel >> > Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2013 11:39 PM >> > To: [email protected] >> > Subject: [MOPO] GRAVITY >> > >> > We went to see GRAVITY tonight. For all my Facebook buddies: Get to the >> > biggest, baddest 3D screen you can find and see this movie. Do not see this >> > film in 2D, because it is the most astounding 3D film ever. A real ride! >> > And >> > full of surprises. Don't wait for video. See this big and in 3D. The stereo >> > photography performs the function of an actor, really, layering content >> > upon >> > content. An achievement. This experience resonates with seeing 2001: A >> > SPACE >> > ODYSSEY in Cinerama -- and I was there for that! It may be showing in IMAX >> > in your area. That would be a good choice. 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