>it's the difference between the movie being a minor sci-fi
>masterpiece, which it kind of is, or being the crowning jewel
>of sandra bullock's career, which is how it'll be remembered.
>especially if she wins an oscar for it. a stronger supporting
>turn makes it a wow movie, not just a wow performance in a
>really good movie.

does it? because RDJ dropped out, and Clooney took his place?

how does his role matter if the movie is carried by Bullock?

And who would be a suitable replacement for RDJ and Clooney since the studio had say in who played what, etc.

just curious. in terms of the movie, his part didn't matter in the scheme of things because SHE was the star and we were invested in HER story: i.e. would Ryan get back to earth? would she survive, etc.

i think it's clearly both: a minor sci-fi masterpiece (though you will be debated by folks in here) and the crowning jewel of her career, which it potentially is....