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    I'm really intrigued reading some people's critiques of this film. Some of it I can understand and even agree with, and some of it just has me scratching my head. Perhaps the most common complaint is that the movie was all style and no substance--lacking in emotional depth... I totally disagree. I was on the verge of tears on more than one occasion. I was on edge for almost every moment of it. I read some people saying "I was nervous for the first 30 minutes or so and then I just resigned myself to not caring what happens to any of the characters." That's like going to a haunted house and constantly complaining about it being stupid or "not scary" and making jokes the whole time. If you actively decide not to be emotionally invested what is clearly intended to be an emotional experience, of course you're not going to get anything out of it. Sometimes it's fun to just let yourself be caught up in the moment, and I found that was the case with this film.
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      Editing … There are people who're saying that? Maybe – I could be wrong, honestly – but maybe they are men who are not capable of feeling empathy for a woman / female lead. Though, I have to admit that this is a total guess into the blue from my side. Based on the fact that I don't know many men (especially on the internet) who have that ability.
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      Editing … They were actually commenters on Jezebel (the article was talking about whether or not Bullock's role was "revolutionary" for women in cinema), so all or most of them were probably women.
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      Editing … I see. Personally, I did have trouble buying her "change of mind" moment which seemed to fall too flat imo, but other than that I had no issues with her performance. … You can't please everyone.
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      Editing … It was a phenomenal movie and my personal favorite on the year so far... but I do agree with the people you're talking about to an extent. / ~~ Spoilers ~~ / The first bit of the movie when they're just floating around the ship was simply awe inspiring... Her disconnection from the tether and their subsequent journey to the space station were terrifying and seriously made me tense up. Once Clooney left and she got into the hatch of the ship, somehow I lost total interest. The rest of the movie just felt tedious and I can't quite put my finger on exactly why I felt that way. / ~~ Spoilers ~~ / But like I said, the beginning of the movie was fantastic enough to still drop it in as my favorite movie of the year. And also, for anyone reading I highly recommend seeing this in 3D. It was the first time I've ever actually seen 3D as a necessary component rather than a cash grab.
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      Editing … I wouldn't say 3D was necessary but it was definitely well done.
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      Editing … Yeah, it was probably the best use of 3D in a movie I've seen. The way it was implemented was thoroughly obvious, but it still added a lot to the experience imo.
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