The Martian reviews and comments

[DenisParticipant Joined: Oct 14th, 2011 Topics: 66 Posts: 4642 View Predictions]

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Co-starring Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jeff Daniels, Sean Bean,
Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan and Michael Pena, 20th Century Fox’s The Martian is currently in production in Budapest, with Simon Kinberg and Aditya Sood producing for a November 25, 2015 release.

http://www.comingsoon.net/extras/news/393913-script-page-from-ridley-scotts-the-martian-sent-to-space

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[CheshireParticipant Joined: Nov 16th, 2012 Topics: 7 Posts: 757 View Predictions]

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The picture is too perfect. 

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[TroyeParticipant Joined: Dec 23rd, 2013 Topics: 4 Posts: 71 View Predictions]

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I liked the book but did not love it, but I see this becoming the next Gravity if Scott does it right. It’s just the kind of movie that can look amazing on screen.

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[babypookParticipant Joined: Nov 4th, 2010 Topics: 107 Posts: 14468 View Predictions]

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Another one from Ridley Scott. O how the mighty have fallen.

I havent read this so really, what do I know? But it sounds very much like yet another “disaster” film which happens to be set in the Cosmos.

From a guy like Ridley, who directed the iconic Alien and Blade Runner, his tank appears to be emptying, slowly and torturously.

If it’s like Gravity, I’ll wait for the DVD. Lol.

Or perhaps Chastain will be eaten by a Martian animated chronicle with 8 legs (they always have, 6-8 “legs”).

I’ll wait to see who they rope for the Screenplay credits. Since Damon appears to be cast, maybe they’ll ask him for some pointers.

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[babypookParticipant Joined: Nov 4th, 2010 Topics: 107 Posts: 14468 View Predictions]

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So, according to IMDb they’ve got Drew Goddard as being the head writer. He’s got Cabin in the Woods, Cloverfield, World War Z, and some Lost eppies et al as credits.

Promising.

So perhaps, a strange bacteria will eat away at Chastain’s body…..

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[JL Roberts Jr.Member Joined: Oct 19th, 2014 Topics: 0 Posts: 33 View Predictions]

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Right now, I will see anything Ms. Chastain is in.  And kudos to her for embracing so many genre choices in her work, rather than acting in the same “oscar baiting” dramas over and over again.

This is an actress. 

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[DenisParticipant Joined: Oct 14th, 2011 Topics: 66 Posts: 4642 View Predictions]

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Denis wrote:

So, according to IMDb they’ve got Drew Goddard as being the head writer. He’s got Cabin in the Woods, Cloverfield, World War Z, and some Lost eppies et al as credits.

Promising.

So perhaps, a strange bacteria will eat away at Chastain’s body…..

Sure bboth scott and goddard had their ups and downs with world war z and exodus, hiwever prometheus in my opinion was brilliant and cloverfield and cabin also fantastic. Damon is the lead , it is his sketch in the poster art.

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[ActrizParticipant Joined: May 9th, 2013 Topics: 56 Posts: 862 View Predictions]

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Can somebody who’s read the book tell us who the lead character is please?

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[babypookParticipant Joined: Nov 4th, 2010 Topics: 107 Posts: 14468 View Predictions]

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Anonymous wrote:

Can somebody who’s read the book tell us who the lead character is please?

 

It’s Matt, and from the very little I can remember from scanning the E-book, it’s akin to being a one-man show; although that cast belies this.

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[TomHardysParticipant Joined: Aug 24th, 2013 Topics: 50 Posts: 2991 View Predictions]

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TomHardys wrote:

Can somebody who’s read the book tell us who the lead character is please?

Damon is. It is not an one-man show by any means. Damon and Chastain have quite juicy characters in hands. Damon’s Matt is one of the most hilarious lead characters you’ll ever see/watch in survival movies/novels like these. He makes jokes, he gets into absurd situations, he laughs, he cries, he feels fear, he dances to 70’s disco music in the middle of nowhere… It’s a great character and in the right hands Damon can pull off an Oscar nod without a problem. Chastain plays the badass commander of the ship that made the decision to leave Damon’s character behind and is struck with guilt by it. Wiig plays the public relations for NASA (what a delicious character).

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[ActrizParticipant Joined: May 9th, 2013 Topics: 56 Posts: 862 View Predictions]

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So Damon and Chastain are lead contenders and Wiig supporting? Or Chastain supporting too?

Hopefully a return to form for Scott. Sounds like a great opportunity for Damon as well. 

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[Big ExplosionsMember Joined: Dec 30th, 2013 Topics: 5 Posts: 124 View Predictions]

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Sounds like an epic Damon showcase. Wishing him the best. Hopefully it comes out awesome.

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[TomHardysParticipant Joined: Aug 24th, 2013 Topics: 50 Posts: 2991 View Predictions]

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TomHardys wrote:

So Damon and Chastain are lead contenders and Wiig supporting? Or Chastain supporting too?

Hopefully a return to form for Scott. Sounds like a great opportunity for Damon as well. 

Damon goes from broadly comedic to really emotional once or twice. It’s a great great character. Chastain is a supporting character in the book but it depends on the writing. They can easily make her character a leading one. Wiig has the best and funniest character apart from Damon. With a good writer and a few stellar scenes she could make it. But it’s Ridley Scott we’re talking about… 

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[TomHardysParticipant Joined: Aug 24th, 2013 Topics: 50 Posts: 2991 View Predictions]

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TomHardys wrote:

Sounds like an epic Damon showcase. Wishing him the best. Hopefully it comes out awesome.

He’s also the lead of the new Alexander Payne film called Downsizing and having read a part of the leaked script at the time (still in works of course) I can safely say he’s coming for that Oscar. 

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[AwardsfunyayParticipant Joined: Jun 14th, 2013 Topics: 1 Posts: 289 View Predictions]

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I hope Kate Mara has a good role in this! Love her and would love to see her in some good roles (happy that she’s gonna be in the new Fantastic Four movies, but it isn’t really and awards contender like this could be) 

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