The Martian

[Vet4jdc]

Saw it today....I'll give it a "9". Pretty good movie (def better than Gravity)

[Blademaker]

Saw it today.
definite 9

[Chris Fowler]

Originally Posted by Stangkiller

Having grown up at and around NASA, I typically avoid all space movies just because they're too ridiculous to be enjoyable. How much suspension of disbelief is required to actually enjoy the movie.

Go read interviews with engineers from JPL, or astronauts about the novel.

And then read their reviews of the movie.

Per the engineers and astronauts, they cannot figure out how the author, Andy Weir, figured all the stuff out without an insider at NASA. The math is right. The science is right. There's a lot of "luck", but nothing that requires complete suspension of disbelief.

He did most of it based on research on Google. He did get some help from others as he was writing, because he was posting it chapter by chapter online. He didn't plan on it becoming something so big.

Definitely see it.

We literally just got home from the movie. We all loved it. We have all read the book. We are undecided as to whether or not it would be better to read the book before or after the movie. Having read the book some of the suspense in the movie isn't as impactful, but I still think it was better to have read the book and experienced the suspense there first. But I'm not sure you could go "wrong."

[Aerovette]

Originally Posted by datawiz

Best movie I've seen in 5 years....minimum.

I just got through watching it. Good movie.

[Cybercowboy]

I loved the book, got in on my Kindle app when it first came out, somehow stumbled on it. I want to see the movie but I've been so damn busy lately, hopefully later this week I can find time to catch it.

[onedef92]

I would like to peep it (especially in IMAX format like I did "Gravity" but I can certainly wait for it to hit the Redbox kiosk.

[Cybercowboy]

Originally Posted by onedef92

I would like to peep it (especially in IMAX format like I did "Gravity" but I can certainly wait for it to hit the Redbox kiosk.

I'm pretty sure this is one movie that really benefits from the big screen. No IMAX around here though, all we have is regular and 3D screens.

[Kevin_73]

Originally Posted by Chris Fowler

Amazing book. I read it well before the movie was announced. Both my wife and daughter have read it as well. I thought it would make an amazing movie as I read it. I'm thrilled it's getting such good reviews.

Have tickets for the movie tonight. Can't wait.

I read the book about three weeks ago. I couldn't put it down, finished it in two evenings.
The story of how Andy Weir went about writing it is almost as interesting as the book itself.
I have been wanting to see the movie, but haven't had the chance yet.

[johnnyvettes]

it was good kinda long got boring sometimes .

[Chris Fowler]

If you haven't watched it yet I highly recommend viewing the interview Adam Savage did with Andy Weir:

Adam Savage Interviews 'The Martian' Author Andy Weir - The Talking Room - YouTube

[onedef92]

I peeped it last night. It was not as relentlessly fast-paced as Gravity and got bogged down in storyline about 3/4 in, but it's definitely more scientifically/technically accurate and conceptually thought-out. I give it 8.5 stars out of 10.

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by Knooger

I certainly want to see that, but... I'll wait and buy it on DVD.

I'm having issues lately with movie theaters making sitting-ducks out of LAB's (law abiding citizens)... with their no CCW policy.

I really want to see this movie, but will probably wait until available via Netflix.

[onedef92]

Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

I'm having issues lately with movie theaters making sitting-ducks out of LAB's (law abiding citizens)... with their no CCW policy.

I really want to see this movie, but will probably wait until available via Netflix.

You can peep it now in full 1080p and dolby digital surround sound at:

http://rainierland.com/browse

[son93sl2]

Originally Posted by datawiz

Best movie I've seen in 5 years....minimum.

Nice, i'll check it out asap!

[Chris Fowler]

Another great interview, talking about the movie. Adam Savage and Andy Weir (again) along with astronaut Chris Hatfield;

Adam Savage, Astronaut Chris Hadfield, and Andy Weir Talk 'The Martian' - YouTube

[NCC-1701]

I saw it on IMAX 3d and thought it was very good cool in 3d. I left the movie theater singing disco...