The Martian by Andy Weir

[Tweeker]

Just got back from the 8:00 PM showing, It wasn't bad, followed the book fairly closely. There where a few parts where the glazed over events, shortened or omitted others. But for the most part it wasn't too bad for a Hollywood translation.

One thing that bothered me was that they re-wrote the

I mean seriously, what difference did it make for the captain to go EVA to catch Watney. And having him cut the glove was rather stupid too.

[rodion_herrera]

Just got back from the 8:00 PM showing, It wasn't bad, followed the book fairly closely. There where a few parts where the glazed over events, shortened or omitted others. But for the most part it wasn't too bad for a Hollywood translation.

One thing that bothered me was that they re-wrote the

I mean seriously, what difference did it make for the captain to go EVA to catch Watney. And having him cut the glove was rather stupid too.

Well, Hollywood.

[Boomerang]

Yeah, the climax was pretty wanky. The actual one would have been more suspenseful and believable anyway. Overall though, not bad.

[Requia]

I do wish he had pissed his way into obit but I guess you can't put chemistry in a Hollywood movie.

[Tweeker]

I think the thing that made it stand out so much was the fact that they stuck to the rest of the book so well. It not like the climax needed more, maybe just to be cut and shot better. Thinking about it there was other

they transferred much of the friendship between Beck and Watney to Martinez

.

[malte]

I am looking forward to see The Martian tonight

[SpaceXray]

I am looking forward to see The Martian tonight

Same here, have to go see it as soon as possible obvsly to avoid spoilers

[RainDreamer]

Just finished watching it a moment ago( reporting from my phone) it is as awesome as I assumed , but I am a bit disappointed that

they cut the part where he messed up pathfinder and have to deal with the dust storm himself

[JAFO]

Just finished watching it a moment ago( reporting from my phone) it is as awesome as I assumed , but I am a bit disappointed that

they cut the part where he messed up pathfinder and have to deal with the dust storm himself

I've just got home from seeing it, and in addition to the bit mentioned above, the main thing that disappointed me was that

they cut out the big dust storm and rover accident before he gets to Schiaparelli.

Other than that, I liked it a lot..

[Wingman703]

Oh my gosh, as I'm not seeing it till the 8th, all these spoiler buttons are killing me. MUST. NOT. CLICK.... Well perhaps just that one ther- NO! STAY STRONG!

[RainDreamer]

Sorry for tempting you, but the movie is really something we can't not share. XP

I am going to give it a few more days before people starting to nit pick it (no offence though - we nit pick it because we love it, and it gives us so much chance for discussion).

[Brethern]

Sorry for tempting you, but the movie is really something we can't not share. XP

I am going to give it a few more days before people starting to nit pick it (no offence though - we nit pick it because we love it, and it gives us so much chance for discussion).

I don't get it, most of us read the book.

So why are we so concerned with spoilers.

I mean we already know that soylent green is Aerith.

[sp1989]

Ok so this a spoiler thread o don't have a problem with spoilers being posted. However for people who might not want to know what happens use the spoiler tags. It's easy to do and it allows people who want to see spoilers and people don't don't have to see them. I am gonna make this a rule for about 2 weeks. I think that's a fair amount of time to give people to see the movie. But yes this thread most people read the books and the ending is the only really spoiler. Still use the tags it's not a big deal.

[Robotengineer]

Whenever I see the rover in previews I always think of the Lego Mars Mission theme.

[Tex_NL]

At the cinema right now waiting for the movie to start.

Will give an update during the intermission.

[Tex_NL]

Update: Hope I won't give away too many spoilers.

Stunning 3D landscapes. Great humour. And a solid story.

This isn't science fiction. This is science future.

[dryer_lint]

Update: Hope I won't give away too many spoilers.

Stunning 3D landscapes. Great humour. And a solid story.

This isn't science fiction. This is science future.

Woop woop woop

There really does seem to be a trend towards realistic, near-future science fiction... we had Gravity, Interstellar, and now The Martian. I hope it continues

[Tex_NL]

Update 2: He made it safely back to earth

Great movie. This will be a classic.

[GoSlash27]

I read the spoilers and I take full responsibility for that.

A couple of them, I'm mighty disappointed about, but it's a movie and they have to keep the pace up.

Gonna see it tomorrow with my nuclear nerd- gaggle.

Best,

-Slashy

[Cydonian Monk]

I'm disappointed in nothing. Fantastic film, good edits from the book, better ending. (The microgravity movements around the Hermes need a bit of work, but not every movie can use the vomit comet like Apollo 13.) I want to live in Ridley Scott's Houston. (The real Houston is a bit more like Ridley Scott's Los Angeles.)

And

Rejoice! Sean Bean lived!

I figured he was a goner once I realized he'd be at the Council meeting.

he won't live, but then again who does.

[vger]

Alright, for those who have seen it... wifey and I want to go, but she's got an unusual trigger problem that the MPAA doesn't even care about.

...does anybody puke in the film?

[ibanix]

...does anybody puke in the film?

No. I was surprised at that, I expected at least one vomit-inside-helmet moment.

However, I will add that there ARE some serious blood/wound moments in the movie, if that is an issue.

[Xannari Ferrows]

I am going to see this for no other reason than Matt Damon.

[ibanix]

Saw The Martian tonight. Decent movie. Glossed over some science stuff we can't do yet, but nothing crazy.

My only major complaint is that

every space movie has the crew telling mission control to .... themselves, they're doing whatever they like

[RainDreamer]

Saw The Martian tonight. Decent movie. Glossed over some science stuff we can't do yet, but nothing crazy.

My only major complaint is that

every space movie has the crew telling mission control to .... themselves, they're doing whatever they like

In this case it is true to the novel though.