We need to have a WAYDM on that movie posthaste, then, because now I'm desperate to know how someone with such good taste can hate such an amazing film.

My favorite variant of time-travel lantern-hanging is from 11/22/63. Paraphrased:

I love it that Alec Guiness looks just as uncomfortable as I always imagined him looking. Reminds me of this personal favorite.

My point is that just because it's popcorn entertainment doesn't mean it can't also qualify as a great film--as discussed in their respective WAYDM commentaries, the films I listed are great films from a pure storytelling and technical standpoint even when they're removed from their cultural impact; as far as I'm concerned Gravity also has those merits, and to dismiss it's having the possibility of being a great film just because it's "popcorn entertainment" seems unfair.

Star Wars. Alien. Jaws. Jurassic Park. Raiders of the Lost Ark. Shall I continue?

Uploaded:

The Empire Strikes Back
BOO! (1:54:19-1:54:42)
Galactic parenthood (1:55:32-1:56:25)

Except that half its major problems have nothing to do with it being a Star Wars movie. For example, as the guys discussed at length on the commentary—the bad guys don't do anything bad. Also, awful dialogue, awful "comic relief", a twenty-minute racing sequence that kills the pacing, etc. etc.

One thing I was surprised you guys didn't mention is the absolutely phenomenal score by Bernard Hermann. The opening credits theme is maybe the most incredibly unsettling piece of music I've heard in my life. And, of course, I have a special love for it because it inspired a lot of the orchestrations in Sweeney Todd.

Clips from The Core uploaded:

Belching jargon (26:40-27:21)
Nuclear oil spill (33:05-34:14)
Curse me and my ability to take on new ideas (41:05-41:26)
Advice (55:58-57:48)
Lightning (58:17-59:04)
Shit half-life (1:13:15-1:13:43)
IT IS NO LONGER A GAME (1:16:30-1:16:47)
That is no woman, that's Aaron Eckhart (1:22:19-1:22:59)
Pink nipples (1:23:24-1:24:17)
7,000 degrees (1:52:04-1:52:17)
Nuclear pterodactyl (2:04:12-2:04:49)
Nuclear fucking (2:13:22-2:14:08)

The bit where Dorkman mistakes the words "Anne Hathaway" for "Anne Heche" is hilarious in context, but all of the previous setup regarding Chris Hanel was too much for its inclusion to be merited, I thought. If anyone else wants to upload it, feel free.

Aaaaaand that clip is now posted, FYI, everyone.

Suffice to say it was the biggest laugh of the whole episode. It's within the last minute and a half, if you care to take a trip down memory lane.

Kasdan and Abrams are now co-writing the screenplay, replacing Michael Arndt; production crew announced.