THE MARTIAN | Oct 2, 2015 | Will compete as a comedy at the Golden Globes

[Goffe]

I actually haven't watched Gravity on a TV yet, but I think its pretty clear the 'backlash' to it is the result of it being another one of those empty "experience" movies meant to be seen in a theater and nowhere else. The movie did get too schmaltzy at times too. woof woof

yeah, you're right, audiences really missed the billions of subplots, convoluted storylines and redundant sequences that we usually get in most today's blockbusters.

The truth is that every successful movie is bound to have a loud minority hating on it.

they can all go sit in the corner.

Edited September 24, 2015 by Goffe

[Fancyarcher]

I was the only member of my family who managed to stay awake during Gravity

 

Your family must have been really tired when you saw it. I watched the film with my eyes open, just fine.

[John Marston]

It won't be hard for this to be a lot better than Gravity and Interstellar IMO

[Fancyarcher]

I don't necessarily think there's a backlash for Gravity, I just think some people genuinely don't like it. Understandable, even the most popular films have their detractors.

 

I'm looking forward to The Martian regardless.

Edited September 24, 2015 by FancyArcher

[Ozymandias]

yeah, you're right, audiences really missed the billions of subplots, convoluted storylines and redundant sequences that we usually get in most today's blockbusters.

The truth is that every successful movie is bound to have a loud minority hating on it.

they can all go sit in the corner.

I don't really mind gravity for what it is. I just chuckle when people call a 90 minute sequence a masterpiece because zomg vfx/tracking shots.

[Ethan Hunt]

Gravity is impressive for about 5 minutes then you realize that the entire film is gonna be the same thing over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over... and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over... Again

[Dementeleus]

Nothing wrong with calling GRAVITY a masterpiece, especially when people use that term all the time for their fave blockbusters.

[CJohn]

Nothing wrong with calling GRAVITY a masterpiece, especially when people use that term all the time for their fave blockbusters.

Have you lost your mind?

Edited September 24, 2015 by CJohn

[DeeCee]

Gravity holds up just fine in IMAX on the world's biggest screen.

[Goffe]

Nothing wrong with calling GRAVITY a masterpiece, especially when people use that term all the time for their fave blockbusters.

Gravity is a masterpiece though. Edited September 24, 2015 by Goffe

[Avatree]

Have you lost your mind?

I have heard TITANIC called a masterpiece, AVENGERS, INTERSTELLAR and a bunch of other recent movies that weren't very good (in my opinion) but were popular. People are entitled to their opinion no matter how wrong they are

 

 

For the record, I also think it's ludicrous to suggest that there was some sort of "backlash" upon the movie's release. There was no controversy. Just some people who didn't enjoy the film, felt they should speak up more because it was getting insanely good press.

Edited September 24, 2015 by Hungry Hanging Scorch Tree

[BadAtGender]

For the record, I also think it's ludicrous to suggest that there was some sort of "backlash" upon the movie's release. There was no controversy. Just some people who didn't enjoy the film, felt they should speak up more because it was getting insanely good press.

 

Yeah. I've been spending every waking moment for the past three months convincing people that Jurassic World is the worst thing ever.

[Avatree]

Yeah. I've been spending every waking moment for the past three months convincing people that Jurassic World is the worst thing ever.

You know what I mean.

 

When a film is universally praised, its denouncers can seem a little louder, that's all.

[KATCH-2D2]

Gravity holds up just fine in IMAX on the world's biggest screen.

I enjoyed Gravity just fine in the theatre because the movie did look great on the big screen. It's when I tried to re-watch it at home that I realised how boring and 'empty' the movie actually was.

[BadAtGender]

Knocking a film for not being the same experience at home as it is in the theater seems inane. It's designed to take full effect of the format it was presented in. Many films don't do that, but nothing is going to be the same when you're seeing it on your TV or tablet or phone.

[Dementeleus]

GRAVITY isn't empty at all. If it wasn't for you, that's fine. There's no right or wrong here.

[Ozymandias]

Ridley Scott says there will be a 20 minute extended cut of The Martian on Blu-ray.

[CoolioD1]

I'm the one guy who liked Gravity more after watching it on blu-ray.

[BadAtGender]

I'm the one guy who liked Gravity more after watching it on blu-ray.

 

I enjoyed it perfectly well when I watched my copy.

 

I believe there are drunk posts on the forum to prove it.

[FilmBuff]

A masterpiece is Goodfellas. Gravity is a great spectacle movie.