It was longer than 50 days due to other obstacles that the movie left out. As to what he did, he did have an airlock. He used one of the portable emergency shelters to rest in each day, so he wouldn't go insane in such a cramped space. The rovers each have airlocks, by the way. When he pooped, he threw it out on the planet. He was proud to say that he was pissing and pooping on Mars after all the crap it had given him!
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First Reviews for The Martian (dir. Ridley Scott; based on the book; Matt Damon)
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d00d3n
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Haha, thanks, that is the full explanation I was waiting for, I guess.
I'm just glad we got three consecutive big budget space films.
Not only that, but realistic space films. Before Gravity, what was the last one? Contact?
TheChewyWaffles
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Serviceable, workman-like rendition of the book by Ridley Scott. I completely understand why they removed it for pacing reasons, but I really wanted to see
- maybe in an extended edition, right?
Also, I am reading this is Damon's 'best performance', but I'm not feeling it. This was Damon playing Damon, which wasn't bad, mind you, but certainly not award-worthy.
the storm on the way to the launch vehicle and Watney's solution for understanding which way to go as well as the Rover tipping and how much he had to do to dig out. I mean the main obstacle in this movie version was the airlock explosion and the Hermes rendezvous, but he had a heck of a lot more to overcome in the books.
Also, I am reading this is Damon's 'best performance', but I'm not feeling it. This was Damon playing Damon, which wasn't bad, mind you, but certainly not award-worthy.
Just saw it.
I really like the book, and I can safely say that the movie is great too. It is streamlined, some events are ignored, some shortened, ending is more in line with what Hollywood likes, a lot of tech talk is missing... but the core of the book is still there and the actors/props/environments were all awesome. Ridley & Damon did a great job.
Also, I saw it in 3D and the movie looked brilliant.
I really like the book, and I can safely say that the movie is great too. It is streamlined, some events are ignored, some shortened, ending is more in line with what Hollywood likes, a lot of tech talk is missing... but the core of the book is still there and the actors/props/environments were all awesome. Ridley & Damon did a great job.
Also, I saw it in 3D and the movie looked brilliant.
Man, I enjoyed this movie more than I thought I would.
Kinda feels like Damon better performances in a long time, and a hella of lot better work from Ridley Scott too. Shit, I was kinda surprised overall, especially with the humor.
Between Gravity, Interstellar, and The Martian, I have somehow found docking sequences to be entertaining and cool, hah. Gonna need more Space/Sci Fi blockbuster movies, hollywood.
Kinda feels like Damon better performances in a long time, and a hella of lot better work from Ridley Scott too. Shit, I was kinda surprised overall, especially with the humor.
Between Gravity, Interstellar, and The Martian, I have somehow found docking sequences to be entertaining and cool, hah. Gonna need more Space/Sci Fi blockbuster movies, hollywood.
SodiumBenzoate
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This is the first movie I've seen that has ever approached the quality of my favorite space movie of all time, 2010. (Not the acid trip 2001, the sequel which hardly anyone has everr seen.) It was dramatic and enjoyable while also being realistic.
I wish they would have gotten someone besides Jeff Daniels for the NASA Director though. Couldn't get Will McAvoy out of my head in every scene with him.
I wish they would have gotten someone besides Jeff Daniels for the NASA Director though. Couldn't get Will McAvoy out of my head in every scene with him.
TheChewyWaffles
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RoninChaos
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I really enjoyed it, and I'm a fan of the book. Would have liked to see the storm though, and the rover flip. I got the feeling though that would have probably been fatiguing for the audience to have bad thing after bad thing happen, even though it's realistic.
I liked that the ending fleshed things out. The book's stop was very abrupt.
I liked that the ending fleshed things out. The book's stop was very abrupt.
Agree.
Technosteve
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I didnt like it, the pacing of the film had alot of issues. I feel this could of gone a more personal direction. Mars never felt like its own character, everyone looked too attractive.
Imp the Dimp
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I actually hate when movies do that. I find it awfully off-putting when everyone's a fucking model.
I was at least happy that (unlike Gravity and its pandering, Alien-referencing Sandra Bullock in boy shorts and a tank top) the women in the Martian seemed to be dressed realistically. The astronauts were wearing jumpsuits or whatnot, and the engineer monitoring the satellites was wearing jeans and some generic shirt (I think, don't remember precisely).
nintendork666
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Saw it Thursday night. Best film of the year. A sci-fi flick starring Damon, directed by Ridley, and adapted for the screen by Goddard... how could it not be?
WrenchNinja
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Just came back from it
Amazing
I gotta agree, best movie I've seen all year
Amazing
I gotta agree, best movie I've seen all year
EatinOlives
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I really really really enjoyed it. I don't know that I'd say I like it more than Interstellar or Gravity, though. All three are actually very different from each other and each enjoyable for their own reasons. Interstellar is the most "fantasy" of the three, and Gravity the most realistic. The Martian sits in a happy medium that pulls the good elements from both.
Though I didn't feel it was a "survival" movie as much as I thought it was an "adventure" one. Lots of quips and cracking jokes and liberal cuts and time skips to move things along. I mean it kept things snappier and the runtime was already pretty long, but I don't think they really took enough time to communicate a feeling of desolation
I really liked it though. And hey, a Hispanic supporting character that wasn't a walking stereotype! That's always welcome.
Though I didn't feel it was a "survival" movie as much as I thought it was an "adventure" one. Lots of quips and cracking jokes and liberal cuts and time skips to move things along. I mean it kept things snappier and the runtime was already pretty long, but I don't think they really took enough time to communicate a feeling of desolation
other than the traveling montage near the ending, which I loved. But even still they had to reiterate in words over and over how alone he is.
I really liked it though. And hey, a Hispanic supporting character that wasn't a walking stereotype! That's always welcome.
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TheExhaustedWalrus
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I saw it earlier today and absolutely loved it. Probably my favorite movie this year behind Mad Max.
Wait say what?
We're talking about the movie where the entirety of the plot is the protagonist flying between objects in space that are at completely different orbits (and so orbiting at vastly different velocities) with relative ease,
Also, yeah, I liked the fact that, unlike in Gravity, Lewis and Johansson weren't shown in skimpy tank tops and shorts for *reasons*.
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Gravity was one long QTE, looked cool though, but it felt like if it lasted another 30mins they would had Bullock land in North Korea, and roll her way down a cliff all the way to South Korea.
This movie seems move enjoyable.
This movie seems move enjoyable.
Mengy
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I'd actually say that The Martian is the most realistic of the three films. Gravity is a great movie but it takes extreme liberties with orbital mechanics to facilitate her moving about. In reality it's nigh impossible for an astronaut to traverse between station and satellite orbits like that. A few hours with Kerbal Space Program would make that super apparent. That said though Gravity is a fantastic space disaster movie as long as you can suspend your reality checks a bit. The Martian handled orbital stuff much more realistically, and overall its the most realistically portrayed of the three films. Interstellar is more of a space adventure so yeah it is more "space fantasy" than the other two, but damn has it grown on me after repeat viewings. Interstellar is like a "realistic" Star Trek movie of sorts.
All three are outstanding space movies IMHO. I can only hope this is a Hollywood trend that continues, because I love good space films. I could see myself having a space movie weekend in a few months with all three of these, and throwing in Sunshine and Europa Report as well!
WrenchNinja
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I hope we get a cool space movie every year.
Seems like every year that cool space movie ends up being my favourite movie of the year
Seems like every year that cool space movie ends up being my favourite movie of the year
Colonel Nasty
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Really upset they left out
Martian Coffee
EatinOlives
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Well first off, I'm not saying that one movie being more realistic than the other is any one of them inherently "better" than the other. They each have their own different flavors and approach to their narratives. Secondly, I'm not saying Gravity is "realistic", but rather out of the three, I felt it's the "most realistic". Perhaps if we were to get really nitty gritty with the terminology I'd go with the most "grounded". All three films have many instances where suspension of disbelief is required to accept some of the things happening on screen, so me saying Gravity is the most grounded does not mean it's free of movie-physics.
The reason why I consider Gravity to be the more grounded than The Martian is due to both the narrative style and pacing, and the general premise. The Martian involves humans making it to Mars, which given today's technology is far more fantastical than Gravity's space station antics just barely outside of earth. In Gravity much more "gravitas" (excuse the pun
) is given to smaller minutiae: making a jump from one place to another, life and death being decided by mere impulse, and the overall story happening over a much smaller period of time (
yes, The Martian making many large timeskips makes it more "movie-like" and less grounded for me. I'll definitely label that statement with a big "Personal Opinion" sign over it
the physics involved in the Iron Manning (remember he's jumping out of a spinning pod, making getting his bearings AND stabilizing his spinning AND moving toward the station on a makeshift thruster that has next to control more fantastical), and the explosion of the station working out more or less perfectly to use as a thrust
Again, personal opinion. Those elements may not make you take The Martian as a less grounded film, but for me it does. And again, doesn't make the film any worse. I loved all three films for their own reasons, and I don't think less of any one of them for what they chose to suspend our disbelief on.
Saw it last night, really loved it. I'm probably subconsciously giving it bonus points for so perfectly nailing the book. While a few things were left out, I understand why and nothing was really changed.
If I had a complaint it's that each non-Damon member of the all-star cast had such a small part. Sean Bean and Kristen Wiig especially seemed so underused.
If I had a complaint it's that each non-Damon member of the all-star cast had such a small part. Sean Bean and Kristen Wiig especially seemed so underused.
Warm Machine
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Waiting for the apologies for calling Ridley an old wino hack.
Megalosaro
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My favorite part. Jeff Daniels has good taste.
metalslimer
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Just got back. This movie was really damming good. I wish Scott would just retire after this because my restored faith in him is going to be shattered after Prometheus 2
WickedLaharl
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Great movie. Very nice pacing and well acted. 3D was amazing during the sandstorm and space scenes.
3D is highly recommended!
3D is highly recommended!
The movie was all the best parts of the book. What was cut was not integral to the story, nor in my opinion, even interesting.
I don't agree.
Frying of Pathfinder really elevated the tension in the book, it put Watney back in isolation and danger just when we thought that he has a good chance of survival. In the film, when he founds Pathfinder and survives the hab explosion, he is more or less "fine" till the end.
Full sequence with broken HAB, travel storm and flipping of the rover were all good, but they were not that essential.
Full sequence with broken HAB, travel storm and flipping of the rover were all good, but they were not that essential.
Melon Husk
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Movie's so good I'll see it twice
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I don't think there's really anything next year (unless you count Star Wars or Independence Day 2), but we should get Story of Your Life from Denis Villeneuve based on a Ted Chiang short/novella, about linguists trying to speak with aliens that have landed on Earth. Should at least be an intelligent science fiction movie.
DiscoJer
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Is it me that thinks that Mission to Mars doesn't get enough credit? It basically had the Gravity premise and the Martian premise in the same movie...
I mean, you had them stuck in Mars orbit and having to get down by various space walking shenanigans. And then on the planet itself, they had Don Cheadle who had survived by himself for months (from the previous mission) by growing plants and what not.
I mean, you had them stuck in Mars orbit and having to get down by various space walking shenanigans. And then on the planet itself, they had Don Cheadle who had survived by himself for months (from the previous mission) by growing plants and what not.
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Watched it again, this has to be my 2nd favorite film of this year so far, after Mad Max: Fury Road. I haven't seen a whole lot movies that came out in 2015 though.
*very very slight spoiler about the soundtracks*
Edit: there better be a director's cut)
*very very slight spoiler about the soundtracks*
Being an ABBA fan since I was a kid, and recently a David Bowie fan, I must say that this movie really, really cheers me up.
Edit: there better be a director's cut
)But the ending with
the aliens
Mengy
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I love the first half to two thirds of Mission to Mars, it's an awesome film right up to the final act where it goes all Sunshine and does a "what?" turn. It gets a little too heavy handed with it's "message" in the final act and every time I watch it I just want to turn the movie off at that point. Sunshine at least recovers a bit after it's wacko turn, Mission to Mars ends on it's wacko note unfortunately.
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