The Martian by Andy Weir

[sp1989]

I am off next Friday and I get to do one of my favorite things. I get to go to the movies at 9:00AM and eat popcorn and snowcaps before lunch. The fact that I have off from work and the martian comes out next friday is simply fate. I might just have to stay there all day and watch the movie 5 times. It also gets me really excited that I have not seen one bad review for this movie. Every single review praises it. The only bad opinion I heard was that it was too optimistic. Which is exactly what many critiques of the book where so.......HYPE!!!

[TheSaint]

Real conversation I had with my wife yesterday:

"We need to get a sitter so we can go out for dinner and a movie next weekend."

"Why?"

"Because Rich Purnell is a steely-eyed missile man."

"Oh, is that next weekend? Let me call Natalie, I think she's available."

[sp1989]

Real conversation I had with my wife yesterday:

"We need to get a sitter so we can go out for dinner and a movie next weekend."

"Why?"

"Because Rich Purnell is a steely-eyed missile man."

"Oh, is that next weekend? Let me call Natalie, I think she's available."

That's true love! Seriously I've never met your wife but based in that interaction you would be a fool to let her go lol.

[Guest]

I have to say, I was disappointed about Matt Damon at first, but now I think that he can really be good.

[Elthy]

I bought the book and read it in a few hours. I never thought it would be possible to imagine things in rocketry that even jeb wouldnt dare to do...

[qwertyx2y]

I live in New Zealand. Why is this important?

BECAUSE THE MARTIAN IS OUT TOMORROW! CLEAR THE TRACK CAUSE THIS HYPE TRAIN HAS NO BRAKES!

In all seriousness, I have organised a rather large group of friends to go in to the nearest movie theatres Premier of the Martian.

Also...I can't hear the word Botanist without feeling excitement, which kinda sucks seeing as we are doing Botany at school ATM.

[RainDreamer]

Now with the NASA announcement of liquid water...I wonder what Watney would do with this knowledge instead then. Maybe still the same thing because he is in no position to collect the perchlorate brine and purify it.

[Dodgey]

Real conversation I had with my wife yesterday:

"We need to get a sitter so we can go out for dinner and a movie next weekend."

"Why?"

"Because Rich Purnell is a steely-eyed missile man."

"Oh, is that next weekend? Let me call Natalie, I think she's available."

So did you get a sitter? Did Natalie pull through? Goddammit man this is important!

[sp1989]

Fantastic clip!!! http://fandan.co/1MDYF9F

[TheSaint]

So did you get a sitter? Did Natalie pull through? Goddammit man this is important!

Yes, we are on for Friday night. (Although not Natalie, they're out of town, so we have to pay for a sitter.) Hitting the matinee right after work at 5:00 then doing dinner afterwards.

[qwertyx2y]

2 hours to go....I cannot wait... SOON...

[dr_jt]

I read the book and it was pretty good. I didn't vote because I have not seen the movie so I have no opinion on the actor chosen or how the book translates to the movie. I will have a better idea after I see the movie, but I will not be going to the theater to see it. I will wait for it on DVD or one of the pay services like HBO or Netflix.

[PakledHostage]

Yes, we are on for Friday night. (Although not Natalie, they're out of town, so we have to pay for a sitter.)

I thought for a moment that you were going to say that Natalie wasn't available because she's going to see The Martian...

[qwertyx2y]

Just got back from the Martian. No spoilers...But Matt Damon nails Watney.

Also, I only had 1-2 Minor flaws personally...But no spoilers...

Overall, My favourite movie...possibly ever...

[sp1989]

Just got back from the Martian. No spoilers...But Matt Damon nails Watney.

Also, I only had 1-2 Minor flaws personally...But no spoilers...

Overall, My favourite movie...possibly ever...

Honestly this is a spoiler thread. You can use the spoiler option. Here is how to make a spoiler tag just in case you don't know how. http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/88368-How-to-make-Spoilers Again this is a spoiler thread. If you read the book how bad are the spoilers?

[Dodgey]

Yes, we are on for Friday night. (Although not Natalie, they're out of town, so we have to pay for a sitter.) Hitting the matinee right after work at 5:00 then doing dinner afterwards.

That is good to hear, ENJOY!

[qwertyx2y]

Honestly this is a spoiler thread. You can use the spoiler option. Here is how to make a spoiler tag just in case you don't know how. http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/88368-How-to-make-Spoilers Again this is a spoiler thread. If you read the book how bad are the spoilers?

yea, but the movie REALLY needs to be experienced first...but if you must know...my only major issue was

Watney 'Iron Mans' it part of the way to the Hermes...not all the way...but still.... other than that...it was Perfect.

[J.Random]

Themartianception!

[sp1989]

yea, but the movie REALLY needs to be experienced first...but if you must know...my only major issue was

Watney 'Iron Mans' it part of the way to the Hermes...not all the way...but still.... other than that...it was Perfect.

Interesting! I mean that's a spoiler that isn't going to change perspective of watching the movie especially if you read the book. I need to to know!! Please tell me! Does Lewis make a call down to Houston saying "rich purnell is a steely eyed middle man!" Use a spoiler tag. That needs to be in the movie.

[qwertyx2y]

Interesting! I mean that's a spoiler that isn't going to change perspective of watching the movie especially if you read the book. I need to to know!! Please tell me! Does Lewis make a call down to Houston saying "rich purnell is a steely eyed middle man!" Use a spoiler tag. That needs to be in the movie.

Yup, but its a Text based message...but yes...Rich Purnell is a Steely Eyed Missile Man.

Now, for you people who don't want it spoiled.... HAHAHA YOU STILL HAVE A DAY TO WAIT! NZ FTW!

[rodion_herrera]

The GF and I watched it last night (I live in the Philippines, so we get to see it two days earlier vs. the US release). I have to say that I love the book more (of course right?), but as a fan of Science Fiction films, especially ones based on "real science", I think this was a lot better than Gravity and Interstellar. I give it a 9/10. And yes, Matt Damon played the Mark Watney character excellently.

Edited October 1, 2015 by rodion_herrera

[KerbMav]

NANANANANANANANALALALALALALALADADADADADADADA!!! Not listening!!!

In Germany it only launches next Wednesday at the earliest - I am placing my bet (of 4,50 €) on a sneak preview today, but the odds are not as good as I first thought, going anyway and hoping for the best.

(Yes, I read the book, but I do not want to go see the movie with any positive or negative prejudices. )

[Kinglet]

http://i.imgur.com/3aYaBkD.jpg

The GF and I watched it last night (I live in the Philippines, so we get to see it two days earlier vs. the US release). I have to say that I love the book more (of course right?), but as a fan of Science Fiction films, especially ones based on "real science", I think this was a lot better than Gravity and Interstellar. I give it a 9/10. And yes, Matt Damon played the Mark Watney character excellently.

Cool. I am not going to see it in the cinema, as I am waiting for it to appear on most of the Internet based video services. Already read the book, but still excited about the movie.

[Yet.another.newbie]

The movie is awesome.

all of my RTG-enabled craft will be part of the hot stuff ​from now on

[Endersmens]

My little brother is in an electronic field trip with the cast/producer and author of The Martian right now. I am so jealous.