The buzz surrounding this film has been growing for months,
and the buzz was not made up. This movie is one for this cinema history books.
With visual effects that make you feel like you are actually in outer space,
acting that is so realistic it pulls at your heart strings, and directing that
is so good it can only be dreamed about by other directors. The initial buzz
around the film was how would they pull of the actual filming of the movie.
With a visionary/ director such as Alfonso Cuaron, the film was destined for
greatness. Cuaron is a master of visual movies like these, and turning simple
plots that could be messed up by another director into something magnificent.
Another huge buzz, that is also proven true, is the performance of Miss Sandra
Bullock. Her acting skills are put to the test, with most of her scenes
performed by herself, and she is forced to act most of her scenes with just
body movement and facial expressions. This could end very badly for some actors,
but with Bullock it may just end with an Oscar. This performance, she plays Dr.
Ryan Stone, is one of the best in cinema history and I expect nothing short of
multiple award season wins, eventually leading her to win the Oscar for Best
Actress. No one could shine nearly as bright as Bullock did, and without her
the movie would not be the same. Honorable mention to George Clooney, who does
a heck of a job playing Lt. Matt Kowalski. Any movie Clooney appears in he
could easily steal the show, but this time he let Bullock have her moment and
yet still could obtain his own Oscar for Best Actor. The predictions are
starting for the 2014 Oscars. With the pull that Gravity has, it will be a no
brainer when it eventually wins the awards it so rightfully deserves.
Halloween, the time to dress as your favorite ghoul or
ghost, the time where the word “diet” does not exist, and the time for horror
movies. Some may enjoy a good slasher flick; others enjoy the pop up scares,
but whatever you are into everyone knows watching a horror movie on Halloween
is a must. I’m here to give a run down of some of my favorites, with a variety
of genres in the horror community to choose from for your own personal
enjoyment.
1. For
the slasher lover: A Nightmare on Elm
StreetOne, Two, Freddy is coming for
you…and then the nightmares start. The iconic Freddy Krueger, played by the
marvelous Robert Englund, is a must for slasher freaks. The movie plays on the
idea that if you die in your dreams, you die in real life. That idea alone is
one of the scariest plots in horror movie history. Plenty of gore and mayhem in
the movie, and if you love the slasher genre, you will love this.
2. For
the dark comedy horror lover: The Cabin in the Woods
A very new movie on this list, yet
to be is a classic. Joss Whedon is the master at original concepts and ideas
for anything fiction. This movie has a perfect amount of comedy, gore, and
scares to last a decade, but is perfect for the average movie night. The idea
is original and funny, and will surely surprise you to the very end.
3. For
the pop up scare lover: The Conjuring
Not yet on DVD, but I’m sure you
can find in somewhere in the meantime. This movie is also very new, but will
scare you to the very core. The visuals and directing style of the film leave
you with an eerie sense of dread the whole time. The scares are constant and
surprising; not meant for the new horror movie lovers.
Special Mention: Paranormal
Activity and Insidious: Both movies are good for a nice fright night.
4. For
the cheesy horror movie lovers: The original Fright Night
This movie isn’t so much cheesy, as
it is slapstick hilarious. The jokes in the movie make it more on the funny
side then on the scary one, yet are enjoyable for a variety of viewers. The
acting is well done, the jokes are made with perfect timing, and the makeup for
it make it very impressive for its time.
Honorable Mention: Tucker and Dale
vs. Evil: A newbie, yet great for a good night full of laughs that never cease.
5. For
the classic horror movie lover: Poltergeist, The Exorcist, The Evil Dead (the
original), and Dead of Night
All amazing movies, I could not
simply choose. Each is a game changer for all of the genres listed above.
Poltergeist is a good pop up scare movie, and The Exorcist could also fall in
the pop up scare category as well. The Evil Dead is a combination of dark
comedy, Cheesy horror movie, and the slasher genre. It also contains pop ups.
The Dead of Night is a trendsetter, with a combination of all of the categories
listed above, and set the field for numerous horror movies to come. All of
these movies are bloodcurdling and great for Halloween night!
So if you are in the mood for some
ghoulish fun, sit back and enjoy the terrifying… I mean terrific show.
