It starred matt damon, jessica chastain, kristen wiig, donald glover, sean bean, jeff daniels, michael pena, kate mara, sebastian stan, and chiwetel ejiofor. The martian is nothing like interstellar, according to. What i loved about interstellar was its representation of exosolar planets. Set in a dystopian future where humanity is struggling to survive, the film follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole near saturn in search of a new. Do you think matt damon will be able to carry this movie like tom hanks carried cast away. Oct 02, 2015 people have described the martian, a big screen adaptation of andy weirs bestselling novel, as a cross between apollo and cast away because, in short, thats exactly what it is. Best matt damon movies, ranked tv, movies, music, books. The martian is totally different to interstellar exclusive.
John lithgow, david oyelowo, bill irwin, topher grace, matt damon. Why yes, matt damon did play a stranded astronaut in interstellar. Director ridley scott makes the most of an excellent script and a firstrate star for a scintillating. Lifted from the pages of andy weirs eponymous, acclaimed novel, the spacefaring thriller will find matt damon marooned on the red planet with only himself and a collection of gopros for company.
This movie is definitely my second favorite movie where matt damon plays an astronaut stranded alone on a desolate planet. In ridley scotts the martian, matt damon plays an astronaut stuck all alone. Starring matt damon, director ridley scotts the martian should already have your attention, if only for the marquee names involved, and the films premise of an astronaut struggling to survive on the surface of mars now, heres another reason to keep your eye on the martian. Jessica chastain, kristen wiig circle the martian cbr. Matt damons the martian aims to be the next gravity or interstellar scott mendelson contributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Hes a guy working on a very big canvas, damon says, and there are very few people working on that big a canvas who can make consistently great movies. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. Jun 17, 2015 in christopher nolans interstellar, matt damon plays an astronaut stuck all alone on a distant planet. Damon had a surprisingly small part in interstellar and didnt even show up in the film until over half way through. Plot points from interstellar and the martian discussed. Aug 16, 2015 matt damon in a scene from the martian. Oct 02, 2015 a space western and a blissedout cosmic high, the martian stars matt damon as an american astronaut who, like a latterday robinson crusoe, learns to survive on his own island of despair. Drawing connections between two astronaut characters portrayed by matt damon may seem like a lazy fan theory, considering that vastly different tone of the two movies in addition to the stark contrast between the two astronaut characters one clearly being portrayed as a hero, the other a villain.
Matt damons new spaceset thriller is being compared. In the forthcoming space drama, damons character mark. Interstellar may have received a mixed reception, but its one of my favorite films. Cooper goes over to the bookcase and notices the fallen books on the floor young murph. High quality matt damon inspired mugs by independent artists and designers from around the world. Like you, we really want to know who matt damon is playing in christopher nolans new film interstellar a video courtesy of hitflix on the official interstellar website features an effusive damon talking about his collaboration with nolan. The martian is just an above average movi, come on ridley atleast didnt go full michael bay. He tells the story of the frigid, but beautiful world he lives in, indicating it has 80% of earths gravity and a lower part is livable, possibly even a source of fresh water. I was wondering, are there any books that are similar to the movie. There are no tedious backstories, no leaps of rampant illogic, no poorly cast performances, no tackedon.
Nov 09, 2014 for those who didnt know about damons role going into interstellar, seeing him revealed as dr. Most of it, especially in the beginning is just mark watney recording how he got stranded on mars and what he is doing to try and stay alive. Watching the recently released trailer for the martian, you can understand what. The martian however, will pretty much be 141 minutes of pure damon on our screen.
The martian proves movies are now better than their books ridley scott directs matt damon in jordan for the martian. Now that youve read and reread the book and seen the movie, you need to move on to other books to read if you liked the martian. Matt damon discusses the differences between interstellar and. The glib answer is, yes, as mars exists in the interstellar universe, but internal historical evidence suggests no. Once again playing an astronaut stranded in space hoping to be rescued, at first glance it might seem like the matt damonled the martian is a. I know this is about martian, gravity and interstellar, but of the 3 films i actually felt interstellar was the best, and also the odd man out. In the movie interstellar, why does matt damons character, dr. He does so by eating potatoes grown in his own shit and using copious amounts of duct tape. Which movie is better more enjoyable the martian or.
Oct 02, 2015 damon had a surprisingly small part in interstellar and didnt even show up in the film until over half way through. Of those three, i felt gravity was the worst, buried the most intense and the most clever, and martian the most bearable. Mar 20, 2015 matt damon stands against what will pass for a desolate mars landscape in the first photo from the set of ridley scotts adaptation of the martian. In many ways, the martians mark watney is the embodiment of what makes matt damon a movie star. Unlike gravity and interstellar, which had the benefit of imax locations, boosting profits, the martian. Furthermore, its funny that matt damon is in both the martian and interstellar, playing somewhat similar roles. Theres a joke making its way around the internet, saying with saving private ryan, interstellar and now the martian, we are spending way too much money rescuing matt damon. Matt damon stars as mark watney, part of a team of astronauts on a manned mission to mars. But the martian allows him to flex his acting muscles and. Mann matt damon, who has been in cryosleep for over 35 years, is awakened by cooper and has a mental breakdown and relieved he is rescued. So i have not read much science fictions books, but wow did the movie interstellar take me on an emotional journey. Prometheus the martian, based on andy weirs book, is about a paper thin character and his struggle to survive after being abandoned on mars. Oct 02, 2015 the martian succeeds because everyone involved does his or her job, and does it superbly.
See more ideas about the martian book, the martian and andy weir. The martian is nothing like interstellar, according to matt damon. Crown publishing purchased the rights and rereleased it in 2014. Seeing how mark deals with these situations reveals so much about his character through a lot of showing but. Why the martian is going to be way better than interstellar or gravity. In the martian, the space program is thriving at the point when we send a crew to mars. The martian quickly became one of my favourite novels, and i couldnt resist putting. But unlike those other movies, the martian forces mark to be an active player in his own rescue. Whereas while watching interstellar which i did 4 times, never did i feel that the movie was 2 hours and 49 minutes long. The martian is not a movie to glass over details, while the book details every nail biting moment, the movie throws a fair amount in too. Seeing him take such a vital and dogged role in his survival endears him. The story follows an american astronaut, mark watney, as he becomes stranded alone on mars in the year 2035 and must improvise in order to survive. It was directed by ridley scott and written by drew goddard.
With matt damon, jessica chastain, kristen wiig, kate mara. In the book, marks personality has to do a lot of the work. Matt damon explains how the martian is totally fing different than interstellar popular on indiewire roger deakins on the expectation that the alexa mini would be. A space western and a blissedout cosmic high, the martian stars matt damon as an american astronaut who, like a latterday robinson crusoe, learns to survive on his own island of despair. Matt damon is returning to space for the second time in two years, and similar to his role in interstellar, hes once again stranded in a harsh alien landscape, fighting for survival in ridley. Sep 30, 2015 matt damon stars as mark watney, part of a team of astronauts on a manned mission to mars. It stars matthew mcconaughey, anne hathaway, jessica chastain, bill irwin, ellen burstyn, matt damon, and michael caine. The martian and gravity actually have more in common with buried. The martian proves movies are now better than their books. Seeing how mark deals with these situations reveals so much about his. Watching the recently released trailer for the martian, you can understand what matt damon and ridley scott are talking about. The internet is already comparing the martian to interstellar its set in space, it stars jessica chastain and matt damon is stranded again. Is it possible that the martian takes place in the same universe as. Mann, emerging from hypersleep in his lab on the ice planet, was a fun little surprise worthy.
Based on a novel by andy weir, the story centers on astronaut mark watney matt. Its always entertaining watching an actor play against type as damon did with his surprise appearance in intersteller. Jun 18, 2015 the martian is nothing like interstellar, according to matt damon. Matt damon says his wife and kids dont think hes cool. The martian by andy weir matt harrison cloughif youre interested in science fiction you will no doubt of heard of andy weirs brilliant debut novel the martian, the story of an astronaut stranded on mars, first published in 2012 and republished earlier this year. It helps that matt damon is brilliant as watney and that the humorous tone of the book by andy weir is maintained. The martian first look shows matt damon on set of ridley. Interstellar is a 2014 epic science fiction film directed, cowritten and coproduced by christopher nolan. Sep 24, 2015 matt damon heads an allstar cast in the martian, ridley scotts best film since kingdom of heaven. The martian was 20 mins shorter than interstellar but i could feel it was unnecessarily stretched. With cabin in the woods and lost writer drew godard adapting the book, star matt damon bringing determination, levity, and a boss brand of nerd to the proceedings, the martian is. Is there any in universe link between matt damons character in. Jun 09, 2015 the internet is already comparing the martian to interstellar its set in space, it stars jessica chastain and matt damon is stranded again. His team is forced off the planet by a sudden windstorm, during which a detached satellite dish knocks.
Here, five leading scientists tell us about books and films that inspire them. Oct 02, 2015 but not ridley scotts new flick, the martian, which delivers a nasaapproved plot along with the adrenaline rush. The ending of interstellar finally explained duration. Hes smart, savvy, a little shifty, but also handsome, earnest, and determined. The martian proves movies are now better than their books wired.
Interstellar quotes do not go gentle into that good night. Opening september 30th overseas and october 2nd in america, the martian is. Mar 01, 2016 the video does a good job of singling out the major differences between the movie and the book, while pointing out that the movie stays fairly loyal to the novels story, beats and tone. The 5 biggest differences between the martian book and movie. In the martian, the space program is thriving at the point when we send a. An astronaut becomes stranded on mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his. In the martian, matt damon rests against the tire of his rover while solar panels. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanitys survival. With matthew mcconaughey, anne hathaway, jessica chastain, mackenzie foy. The martian ending is a big change from the book but that. The martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon. Why the martian is going to be the best scifi movie business insider. His team is forced off the planet by a sudden windstorm. Mark watney matt damon counts the long days he spends alone on mars. See more ideas about the martian, andy weir and book quotes. The film almost seems to wipe its hands and put most of that burden on matt damons public persona, as if we should like mark because we like matt damon. Is matt damons upcoming film the martian scientific.
Matt damon gives you a character that you care about. The martian official trailer hd 20th century fox youtube. The book, the martian, is a bit like cast away on mars. The book was officially published in 2011, 3 years before interstellar. Mann from interstellar mark watney from the martian. Oct 02, 2015 with cabin in the woods and lost writer drew godard adapting the book, star matt damon bringing determination, levity, and a boss brand of nerd to the proceedings, the martian is one of the.
Why the martian can never be an interstellar or a gravity. In the martian, matt damon struggles to survive alone on the desolate surface of the red planet, while nasa tries to explain to the public how it left an astronaut behind. We wouldnt compare the martian and interstellar at least not in print. And also the poorly mismatched shots of a body double being used to show the skinny version of matt damon towards the end of the film before he finally does the long build up iron man stunt. Blows gravity and interstellar out of the water nbr. The film depicts an astronauts lone struggle to survive on mars after being left behind, and efforts to rescue him and bring him home to earth. The martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by andy weir. Live events 1 episode 2012 the curse of oak island. Matt damon reveals how he achieved his performance in the martian. In the end it all felt more like robinson crusoe in space than interstellar. What the martian gets right that interstellar did not. Its set in space, it stars jessica chastain and matt damon is stranded again. Matt damon reveals how he achieved his performance in the. Matt damon shines in ridley scotts the martian the atlantic.
Matt damon explains how the martian is totally fing. He is ranked among forbes magazines most bankable stars and is one of the highestgrossing actors of all time. The martian not all science fiction hollywood star matt damon, who plays an astronaut in ridley scotts the martian, says the idea of man setting foot in mars is well within human reach and could soon be a reality. Matt damon heads an allstar cast in the martian, ridley scotts best film since kingdom of heaven. The martian is entertaining science fiction rooted in. The martian, a 2011 novel by andy weir, served as the screenplay adapted by drew goddard. Mark is essentially matt damon, the botanist astronaut. Firstly, the martian was originally a novel released chapter by chapter by author andy weir on his website and later edited and published as a novel.
The stranded whatney confronts the many problems that stand in his way of survival on the red planet. See more ideas about the martian, book quotes and andy weir. But not ridley scotts new flick, the martian, which delivers a nasaapproved plot along with the adrenaline rush. Is it possible that the martian takes place in the same. Oct 12, 2015 maybe thats why i felt that damons mark watney was just. During a manned mission to mars, astronaut mark watney matt damon is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. In christopher nolans interstellar, matt damon plays an astronaut stuck all alone on a distant planet. The internet is already comparing the martian to interstellar. These 6 books explore climate change science and solutions. My fan edit of the martian, focusing on watneys fight for survival against desperate odds. And hollywood star matt damon, who plays an astronaut in ridley scotts the martian, says the idea of man setting foot in mars is well within human reach and could soon be a reality. Why the martian is the best space scifi movie of my time.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. When i think of matt damon, i think of gene editing. It was exciting, the effects were good, and the soundtrack was amazing even better than hans zimmers interstellar, where i only liked one song moon had a pretty good soundtrack too. Jul 02, 2016 the martian is a 2015 science fiction film based upon the novel of name by andy weir. Why interstellars secret alist cameo is worth celebrating.
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