"The plot of 'Gravity' itself, like 'Avatar', does not have much room for discussion, and is even more concise and straightforward than 'Avatar', simply telling a difficult journey of relentless search for a way to save oneself after being in a desperate situation in space. That's all.

This kind of story is not the first time in the history of Hollywood, and it will definitely not be the last. In order to avoid spoilers, the elaboration is given up and left to the audience to go into the cinema to watch. However, relying on the framework of such a simple story, the exploration and presentation of philosophical issues by 'Gravity' is far better and more profound than that of 'Avatar'.

The dangers and highs/tides in the process of self-rescue are definitely essential elements of commercial films, but it is precisely in this story box that seems to have no branches, Alfonso has managed to carry out a deep artistic discussion without affecting the narrative rhythm of the script itself-

Every detail, every picture, every foreshadowing, every performance, all reveal a powerful and deep philosophical meaning, which permeates every aspect of the whole film layer upon layer, and is unreservedly released in the wonderful performances of Lancel Hall and Rooney Mara.

The film presents the process of life from birth to evolution, long and great, magnificent and mysterious, wonderful and moving, and at the same time proposes a more profound theme:

What is the meaning of existence?

This is the ultimate torture in the field of philosophy, who am I, where do I come from, and where am I going?

Freud was not able to answer the question, because everyone has a different understanding and understanding, and Alfonso Cuarón was also unable to answer the question, but permeated his own understanding into the film, so that each audience can feel something that belongs to them after watching the movie.

In the ending of 'The Dark Knight', Nolan proposes a core of reflection: are darkness and light really opposites, or are they two sides of the same coin?

Now, through 'gravity', Cuarón proposes another existential conundrum that is more esoteric, more essential, and more unsolvable:

Should life maintain the fetters and chase the return of the soul, or should it chase the upgrade of higher ideas after breaking the fetters, and how is the essence of life defined?

At the end of the day, it's a story of survival, but it's more about why you want to live.

As for how to think about such an understanding, every audience will find their own answer.

Seemingly vast and grandiose, intricate and profound, the motif is all perfectly dissolved into the rhythm of the commercial film shell, Caron uses local film technology to create an incredible, replicable and unsurpassable movie-going experience – at least for now.

The complementarity between the picture and light and shadow, space and composition, character and plot, lens and philosophy and other factors forms a responsive intertextuality, which truly gives full play to the charm of film art, just like Martin Scorsese's 'Hugo', presenting a film world constructed by film and light and shadow. That's something Christopher Nolan hasn't been able to do.

There is no doubt that this is a perfect score!

As one of the top and most authoritative professional magazines in the industry, the "Hollywood Reporter" has a super high status not only in the United States, but also in Europe.

Michael Phillips has exhausted almost all the compliments to send "Gravity" to the throne with a perfect score!

But for viewers who belong to Michael, this doesn't seem to be a surprise, because at the Cannes Film Festival in May, Michael has already sent a perfect score for "Drunken Country Folk"!

In fact, just over halfway through 2013, Michael already considered "Drunken Country Ballads" to be the number one seed of the year, and now that "Gravity" has turned out, it has also put Michael in a dilemma.

Michael couldn't help but think of the famous Roger Ebert.

The two critics are close friends.

In January 2005, Michael harshly criticized the comedy film "Straight Dance/Male 2", "I hate this work, I hate every minute of this work, all those moments of self-righteousness, stupidity, smirk, blankness, the arrogance of thinking that anyone will like this work is disgusting, I hate that it fools the audience because it believes that it can entertain the audience." ”

At the time, Rob-Schneider, the comedian who wrote the screenplay and starred in the production, spoke out of his insults to Michael with ugly and dirty words, and even argued that Michael was not qualified to be a film critic, let alone comment on his work, because "he never won a Pulitzer Prize."

Upon hearing this, Roger stepped forward, "As a Pulitzer Prize-winner, then I should be qualified to comment, and I must admit: Rob Schneider, your film is disgusting and disgusting. ”

It was a small episode, but it became an opportunity for Roger to befriend Michael.

Although Roger is the only film critic in the entire history of film criticism to win the Pulitzer Prize, Roger has never been on the same page, he is keen to meet other colleagues, and the two have become close friends when they meet Michael, and they often drink and talk at festivals.

In fact, the two critics' friends have many different viewing tastes, the most typical example is "Citizen Kane", this film is Roger's personal best film history, but Michael thinks that Orson Welles is really too famous, and this work may be in the top 20 of the best film history, but it is definitely not the best choice.

In turn, Michael's best personal film history is "2001: A Space Odyssey", which was complained by Roger as a "too commercial" choice.

However, these so-called differences made them cherish their friendship more and more:

If all film critics have the same tastes, then it is the beginning of the demise of art, and the existence of controversy and difference is the core essence of art debate, and it is also an important driving force for artists to continue to create genres and develop rapidly; although there are differences in their views, they have both reasons and cannot convince each other, which also means that each other's views will become a new perspective for re-examining their works.

Of course, Michael and Roger share many of the same bad tastes, such as both of them hate the much-loved "Die Hard 2", but they are both impressed by the word-of-mouth collapse of "Future Water World", and both of them especially like the boldness revealed by the shoddy plasma movie.

In addition, in recent years, with the strong rise of Lanli, they also uphold a similar view:

This talented new generation of actors is undoubtedly spiritual, and his dedication and dedication are also admirable, the only concern is whether Lan Li can persist in the exploration of acting skills after becoming famous at a young age, and whether he can break through himself. They are all looking forward to the future of Lan Li, "maybe surpassing Hanks." ”

Actors such as Daniel Day Lewis, Sean Penn, Meryl Streep, Katharine Hepburn and others have undoubted acting talent, but they don't have much interest in the commercial box office and don't have much ability.

The audience appeal of actors such as Harrison Ford Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Robert Downey Jr. is an important talent, and their charm in the box office market is indeed impressive, but the discussion and study of acting and artistic aspects are not satisfactory.

Tom Hanks is the only superstar at the top of his game who has both box office and acting skills, and Johnny Depp once had the opportunity to replicate Hanks' brilliance, but his image constraints and life problems have become fatal shackles.

Now, it's Lan Li's turn.

Many things in common made Roger and Michael close friends, and it was also a rare friendship.

In April this year, Roger Ebert's cancer recurred, and after 11 years of fighting, he was still unable to overcome the torture of the disease, and finally passed away on April 4.

Before Roger's death, Michael had visited his old friend in the hospital, and Roger's biggest regret at the time was that he might not be able to travel to France to attend the Cannes Film Festival. And it turned out to be true, before the opening of Cannes, Roger left his beloved film completely.

So, when he watched "Drunken Country Ballads" at the Cannes Film Festival, Michael couldn't stop crying. That movie reminded him again of the old guy who dedicated all his passion to movies, and it also reminded him again of the old guy who was lying on the hospital bed but still remembered the movie.

In the film review he wrote for "Drunken Country Ballads" at the time, Michael said, "Do you remember the beginning of life?

For them, if they miss the movie, they miss out on life. Their long lives are thus condensed in that movie screen, and also condensed in the confusion and hesitation of Levine-Davis. Even now, recalling that movie, Michael still has tears in his eyes.

Now, after watching "Gravity", Michael thinks of Roger again, because of Roger's appreciation of Lan Li, the young actor has dedicated two pinnacle works in just one year, which really gives them a glimpse of the future, and because of Roger's sincerity and love for the movie, all of it is condensed in Cuarón's lens!

For them, movies are irreplaceable after all.