This sci-fi suspense thriller stars Sandra Bullock as a morose, surprisingly gymnastic NASA scientist on a Hubble-repair mission at a most inconvenient time. A mishap results in a long and desperate struggle to escape orbit and return safely home.
By her side is George Clooney, whose role is surprisingly minor yet crucial. Witty and brave, he inspires the best emotions of the movie, and saves Bullock in multiple ways.
The credits mention Ed Harris, but don't let that be your only reason for going. His voice is a co-star in the early moments of the film.
There is plenty of life-threatening action and near-misses, but inherently (and subtlely) this is a story about someone who's lost her way in life; the space disaster awakens her to new possibilities, and you get the sense as she strides off screen for the final time that she will take on all comers and succeed.
We watched it in 3-D, since most of the show times were. As usual, we came away thinking that 2-D would've been just fine.
All in all, it's a decent and fairly fast-moving plot with the usual suspensions of reality to add excitement. If you're addicted to seeing people do stuff in space, then get out there and see it; if you're patient, then wait for the small screen.
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