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I am about 3/4 of the way through the book (i wanted to read it before seeing the film).
Its very good, funny in a lot of places and quite normalised, not over the top characters.
Looking to go and see it on Thursday as the Mrs is out and she wasnt all that keen.
in the book i am at the part where he is building the rover\ rover trailer setup and preparing to get to MAV 4 site)
Its very good, funny in a lot of places and quite normalised, not over the top characters.
Looking to go and see it on Thursday as the Mrs is out and she wasnt all that keen.
in the book i am at the part where he is building the rover\ rover trailer setup and preparing to get to MAV 4 site)
Finally managed to watch this a few days ago and thought it was very good. I was impressed with MD, I always find him pretty watch-able and the Mars vista's where stunning. The only problem for me was they didn't quiet manage to convey the "oh s
t, I'm stuck on a planet millions of miles from earth on my own" feeling. My missus and I had a discussion about it and both thought he should have been effected psychologically a lot more than was shown. I certainly know I'd be freaking out A LOT more but he just seemed to shrug, make a joke and carry on a lot of the time.
Apart from this it was great seeing what Mars might look like on the big screen although I was also quite surprised by the Hollywood ending. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy a happy finish (oo-err) but it felt a bit tacked on and too saccharine. Even Sean Bean makes it ffs which is almost unheard of, I was sure he just HAD be taken out in a freak rocket accident at some point
t, I'm stuck on a planet millions of miles from earth on my own" feeling. My missus and I had a discussion about it and both thought he should have been effected psychologically a lot more than was shown. I certainly know I'd be freaking out A LOT more but he just seemed to shrug, make a joke and carry on a lot of the time.Apart from this it was great seeing what Mars might look like on the big screen although I was also quite surprised by the Hollywood ending. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy a happy finish (oo-err) but it felt a bit tacked on and too saccharine. Even Sean Bean makes it ffs which is almost unheard of, I was sure he just HAD be taken out in a freak rocket accident at some point
I read the book and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was going to see it at the cinema but circumstances meant I had to cancel twice.
I bought the video yesterday and watched it last night. Some have criticised it for not being identical to the book but that sort of thing doesn't bother me.
I thoroughly enjoyed the film and will probably watch it again soon to pick up those bits I missed last night. 7/10 for me. 8/10 for Damon.
One criticism that others have made and I agree with is the lack of terror when he finds he's been left behind to die. Or perhaps I'm the only one who would feel that way. My wife, who hadn't read the book, reckoned that it was predictable, with the explosion and that Watney's rocket would miss by too great a distance.
I bought the video yesterday and watched it last night. Some have criticised it for not being identical to the book but that sort of thing doesn't bother me.
I thoroughly enjoyed the film and will probably watch it again soon to pick up those bits I missed last night. 7/10 for me. 8/10 for Damon.
One criticism that others have made and I agree with is the lack of terror when he finds he's been left behind to die. Or perhaps I'm the only one who would feel that way. My wife, who hadn't read the book, reckoned that it was predictable, with the explosion and that Watney's rocket would miss by too great a distance.
Guvernator said:
He does seem to take it all rather well.
Astronauts are usually very competent together people with a lot of training. Read Mark Hadfields book , he ended up on a spacewalk blind and carried on got through and completed his tasks. They train for years/decades not for things that go right but for things that go wrong, as much as they can cover. OK this was pretty extreme but the process is the same, what is going to kill me first what do I do about it...I watched the DVD the other night, a distinct lack of peril and it felt very 'rushed'
I think I posted earlier in this thread that having read the book I thought it would work as a 10 or 12 part mini series. Having seen the film I still think it would, there could be a cliff hanger at the end of every episode and a lot more detail with the science CSI Las Vegas style.
I think I posted earlier in this thread that having read the book I thought it would work as a 10 or 12 part mini series. Having seen the film I still think it would, there could be a cliff hanger at the end of every episode and a lot more detail with the science CSI Las Vegas style.
RobDickinson said:
Guvernator said:
He does seem to take it all rather well.
Astronauts are usually very competent together people with a lot of training. Read Mark Hadfields book , he ended up on a spacewalk blind and carried on got through and completed his tasks. They train for years/decades not for things that go right but for things that go wrong, as much as they can cover. OK this was pretty extreme but the process is the same, what is going to kill me first what do I do about it...Heck Tim Peake seems to be the sort of chap that would excel in this situation!!
CrutyRammers said:
I'd agree with Derek, my one criticism is that it didn't get across enough of a sense of peril. Sure he's trained and all, but it could have done with a stronger sense of the enormity of what he faced.
I think there are differences between imminent danger and knowing you will die alone.I heard the radio transmissions from an aircraft, I think possibly NASA pilots in training, landing an aircraft not under power. In the way was a helicopter which they asked control to move. The tone of voice was calm right up to impact.
Then there was the Houston, we have a problem. That's not to mention the pilot on UA232 as it was coming into Sioux City having a joke with control. He must have thought, known, he was going to die without elevators or rudder but with asymmetric power.
But to know that you will die in n days, all on your own, out of contact, and probably horribly; now that's a test.
Watched this on Xmnas Day and bought the DVD last week
Its one of the few films that seems shorter than it actually is. The group of friends we had her on Xmas by and large enjoyed it. The ending felt improbable as it looked like the thing would fall to bits.
Some very good acting in it
Its one of the few films that seems shorter than it actually is. The group of friends we had her on Xmas by and large enjoyed it. The ending felt improbable as it looked like the thing would fall to bits.
Some very good acting in it
popeyewhite said:
Moonhawk said:
you certainly wouldn't need a "powerful telescope". Any off the shelf spotting scope, binoculars and even a DSLR kit lens with a reasonable focal length would be able to resolve it.
OK, you're the telescope expert. I retract 'powerful telescope' and replace it with 'spotting telescope'. Good grief.
Watched this on the plane returning from England on Sunday. Not the ideal viewing setup, with interruptions for meals and passengers wandering, plus a system which kept deciding to go into fast forward of its own accord ( 4 flights with Qatar there and back, no other complaints but 2 dud headphones and several dodgy controllers in relatively new planes?)
Any way, really enjoyed the movie, will watch it again in more comfort.
Any way, really enjoyed the movie, will watch it again in more comfort.
garyhun said:
e21Mark said:
I'm still convinced they must have been showing a different film when I went as what I saw was distinctly mediocre at best.
Few drinks beforehand?Strangely I prefer my space films to be more like gravity (which I know is almost universally disliked on here) excuse the pun!
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