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Originally posted by Christinaguilera
apart from the scenery and technic,the plot is boring to me
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The plot is simple. It's about an astronaut trying to survive a space disaster. But the whole movie works like every other Cuaron movie. His movies usually involve a simple plots revolving around subtle, more complex issues.
Y tu mama también - A simple road trip movie; but throughout their journey we get exposed to poverty, to the bad political climate of Mexico, etc.
Children of Men - a movie about a guy trying to move an important girl from one place to another; but throughout we see a dystopian future full of racism, discrimination against immigrants, the ill effects of war, etc.
Gravity - A lone astronaut surviving a space disaster; but throughout we get to observe the majesty of Earth, both the marvels and the dangers of space in vivid realism. It made me appreciate life on Earth, tbh, and how almost immaterial we are to the universe. That moment when she tried to call for help and the only person who was trying to entertain her was Chinese; and the fact that she was saved by other country's space station/ship made me have more faith in humanity, and the fact that despite our differences we are one. It's not a plot that explodes in front of you or preaches themes in life, but the messages are there - in subtle, tiny events, in beautiful pictures.
It's a rarity in Hollywood, tbh. A movie that features only 1 main actor; A survival drama that was disguised as science fiction/action film. That's why I think this should be Best Picture.