In space, no one can hear you scream specifically, they can't hear you scream, "Heavens to mergatroid, let this horrible movie stop!"
This can be the only reason the Academy thought to include Gravity in this year's best picture category. Well, that and they're all bat-snot crazy.
To be fair, this film stars one of the biggest, roundest, most beautiful actresses ever. I'm referring to the ridiculously awesome planet Earth (which was filmed completely naked in every scene). Sadly, also in the shot are George Clooney and Sandra Bullock.
So let's get to the nub, shall we? This film is about people drifting powerless in the deadly silent vacuum of space, but at no time can you actually respect the silence because the hack writers filled all the spaces with nattering.
George Clooney is basically a floating ham with his can't-shut-the-charm-off gibber-jabber. And Sandra, oh, Sandra what is it about you that annoys so many? I'm not sure, but that magic is here in spades.
Plus, while I will never speak against beautiful people floating their bits in zero gravity, it did get old seeing her underwear so many times. As Col. Hadfield pointed out, astronauts actually wear diapers, but her hair did look fantastic. Funny, diapers would have actually been appropriate for this steaming pile of cinema.
But if you're a sucker for George and Sandra and own a full Imax screen, then by all means, fill your boots. Otherwise, check out NASA's awesome HD footage links.
Gravity can be avoided on DVD and everywhere online good luck with that.
