What do you mean "liemax" theaters? The theater I viewed it in was part of a new theater complex built in 2007. Matter of fact, the IMAX theater that I viewed Gravity in, wasn't ready for another 5-6 weeks back then in 2007. The film Beowulf opened as the first IMAX film shown in that new...
Yes, but when it comes to entertaining the mass audience and further engaging them into the dire straits of her situation, it would be lousy filmmaking. A times, a director has to take certain liberties and compromises with actual facts/laws in order to fully engage his audience into his film.
It's viewed as a great film by me, but in my opinion, a film still playing in theater needs a little time to move that greatness rating into a masterpiece film. I thought Apollo 13 was a great film and should be considered a masterpiece film, but it's not by many critics. 2001 is considered...
Every film has its critics including this one which in time will probably be known as a great film. Hopefully, it will motivate other filmmakers to continue their efforts in reaching greatness with their filmmaking projects.
Yes, we do disagree as the filmmaker should strive to entertain his audience first and foremost. If he has to bend the rules of science to enhance the storyline or film going experience then so be it.
I disagree, the filmmakers should be focused on making an entertaining film. If they do that then to hell with the nitpicking about scientific accuracy as only a small minority would care about such accuracy.
I feel the same way about this film. It will go down as one of the great space films. I watched it in IMAX 3-D too and it really enhanced my enjoyment level.