Really looking forward to this movie.
The Martian
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An here I thought my screening of The Martian was cool, they watched is on the ISS the other day.
Finished the book yesterday and absolutely loved it. I loved that he was just a normal guy trying to figure stuff out, made the story much more engaging. Although I think I would like Robert Downy Jr. for the movie better.
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Although I think I would like Robert Downy Jr. for the movie better.
That probably would have been a little too on the nose during the climax
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quote:Doesn't look like a great place to watch a movie. Uncomfortable as hell.
An here I thought my screening of The Martian was cool, they watched is on the ISS the other day.
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Finished the book yesterday and absolutely loved it. I loved that he was just a normal guy trying to figure stuff out, made the story much more engaging. Although I think I would like Robert Downy Jr. for the movie better.
Great book. Couldn't put it down. Read the whole thing in one night.
At a conference at St. Pete Beach (it's actually my wife's conference) and most the way through the book. Truly awesome book. Will be curious as to how they convert all that internal dialogue problem solving to a movie.
Watching tonight with the girlfriend.
Excited to see it this weekend.
Still can't get over how great this fall will be for movies. Seems like I'll be heading to the theater damn near every weekend until New Year's.
The Martian, Sicario, Steve Jobs, The Walk, Spectre, Mockingjay Pt 2, Star Wars, Hateful Eight, and The Revenant.
Still can't get over how great this fall will be for movies. Seems like I'll be heading to the theater damn near every weekend until New Year's.
The Martian, Sicario, Steve Jobs, The Walk, Spectre, Mockingjay Pt 2, Star Wars, Hateful Eight, and The Revenant.
quote:I'm not gonna knock the zero grav recliner until I get a chance to try one out!
Doesn't look like a great place to watch a movie. Uncomfortable as hell.
Saw the movie tonight... I thought it was great. Really glad we've had some space/sci-fi movies being quality flicks lately and not just the cheesy crap we've been dealt for years. Readers of space opera and sci-fi know there is a lot more quality material out there to pick from. Kind of sad though I didn't get to read this book before I saw the movie.
Movie was great. I thought it was cast brilliantly. Everyone played their parts well. Damon really brings Watney to life. There were a few things from the book they left out, although only one of them had a decent effect on the story.
Overall amazing movie that I will most definitely see again. Everest and The Martian have gotten this movie season off to a great start
Overall amazing movie that I will most definitely see again. Everest and The Martian have gotten this movie season off to a great start
Saw it tonight. I'd say it was one of the closest movie adaptations I've seen in a while.
Thought it was good, but not great. I'm a little torn by it. I don't think they just mailed it in like most studios do with movie based books, but I felt like it was missing something. Gravitas comes to mind. Like when he's able to first communicate with earth, I would think it would be a highly emotional event. Didn't get that feeling from the movie.
Thought it was good, but not great. I'm a little torn by it. I don't think they just mailed it in like most studios do with movie based books, but I felt like it was missing something. Gravitas comes to mind. Like when he's able to first communicate with earth, I would think it would be a highly emotional event. Didn't get that feeling from the movie.
I did love the celebration when he got connection and he's all by himself jumping around.
Loved it, and thought the script was well-done. You do miss a lot of the internal dialogue from the book (as well as 90% of the f-bombs and jokes about 70's sitcoms), but the use of the video log solves most of that. The casting was great. I especially liked Rich Purnell. Sean Bean doesn't have a whole lot of material to work with as Mitch, but he was appropriately curmudgeonly. (And he doesn't die, unusual for a Sean Bean character. So there's that.) Enough of the math and science is left in without making the movie inaccessible or boring for non-book readers or non-NASA geeks. Matt Damon's performance is very good. I think he nailed Watney. Watching him change physically and mentally during the course of the movie is tough.
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The only major book plot line removed completely from the script is the massive storm on the journey to Schiaparelli Crater. And that's OK IMO. The movie is long and intense enough without it. Obviously they had to speed things along by skipping past some Sols. The pacing is quick; the script often skips ahead of the book in 50 Sol chunks. But I didn't find that to be a problem.
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The only major book plot line removed completely from the script is the massive storm on the journey to Schiaparelli Crater. And that's OK IMO. The movie is long and intense enough without it. Obviously they had to speed things along by skipping past some Sols. The pacing is quick; the script often skips ahead of the book in 50 Sol chunks. But I didn't find that to be a problem.
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The only major book plot line removed completely from the script is the massive storm on the journey to Schiaparelli Crater. And that's OK IMO. The movie is long and intense enough without it. Obviously they had to speed things along by skipping past some Sols. The pacing is quick; the script often skips ahead of the book in 50 Sol chunks. But I didn't find that to be a problem.
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They also left off the drill killing pathfinder.
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Oh, speaking of Pathfinder, I loved how the suspense of "where's he going?" was completely preserved. One of the high points in the movie, IMO. (Although I did have to explain what Pathfinder/Sojourner were to my wife.)
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Oh, speaking of Pathfinder, I loved how the suspense of "where's he going?" was completely preserved. One of the high points in the movie, IMO. (Although I did have to explain what Pathfinder/Sojourner were to my wife.)
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I thought leaving out the loss of contact by killing pathfinder was the only thing that should have been there. They also left out the Rover flipping when he entered the Schiaparelli Crater. I think those 2 additions make it perfect. The storm along the way to the Crater wasn't needed.
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I thought leaving out the loss of contact by killing pathfinder was the only thing that should have been there. They also left out the Rover flipping when he entered the Schiaparelli Crater. I think those 2 additions make it perfect. The storm along the way to the Crater wasn't needed.
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Loved it. Enjoyed the Council of Elrond reference.
Watched it in Dolby Atmos as well. Sounded awesome.
Watched it in Dolby Atmos as well. Sounded awesome.
I liked the movie. Obviously the book was better due to time restraints but I do wish they would have had more oh crap moments.
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Only thing that was different and I don't know why they changed it was who caught Watney I don't know if that has to change it but it worked I guess for redemption.
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Loved it. Enjoyed the Council of Elrond reference.
Watched it in Dolby Atmos as well. Sounded awesome.
I did laugh at that. Especially with Sean Bean sitting there.
I was so sure they'd do a close up on him to get a laugh there.
So of the book and the movie, which would you say is my favorite Martian?
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So of the book and the movie, which would you say is my favorite Martian?
What you did... I seen't it
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Never read the book. Absolutely loved the movie. More satisfying than Gravity, IMO
Saw it at Premiere Cinema in CS. Overall better than Cinemark, but those might very well be the most uncomfortable seats I've ever sat in. Another fun fact: college students officially look like junior high kids now (i.e. I'm getting old).
Saw it at Premiere Cinema in CS. Overall better than Cinemark, but those might very well be the most uncomfortable seats I've ever sat in. Another fun fact: college students officially look like junior high kids now (i.e. I'm getting old).
Read the book... Seriously. You probably read it all in one sitting its awesome
Loved it. May be the best space movie since Aliens.
That would be Interstellar.
I thought Interstellar was decent but nothing special.
All I know is that from Saving Private Ryan to Interstellar to The Martian, America has spent a ****load of money saving Matt Damon
At the theater for sicario and there is a huge line for a 1:10 showing on a Saturday. This movie is going to do great
Saw that on facebook too.
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