October kicks off with this weekend with Warner Bros.' Gravity a
movie I wouldn't mind seeing in an IMAX theater care to join me?
PROS:
- Critical response has been glowing in the weeks since the film's
festival debuts.
- Sandra Bullock has developed a strong ability to draw mainstream
audiences over the last few years thanks to The Blind Side, The Proposal, and
The Heat. George Clooney brings an added bonus himself with his consistent fan
base.
- Director Alfonso Cuarón boasts his own fan following.
- Comparisons to 2001: A Space Odyssey will surely bring out film
enthusiasts.
- Twitter and Flixster activity levels are very encouraging.
- Early Oscar buzz is already heating up for the film.
CONS:
- Will critical and fanboy buzz translate into average moviegoer
interest?
- Cuarón has been off the grid for quite some time, last helming
2006's acclaimed--but financially disappointing--Children of Men.
- October hasn't been known for blockbuster runs--could Gravity
change that?
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