The martian, a 2011 novel by andy weir, served as the screenplay adapted by drew goddard. 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. Andy weirs terrific lost in space novel is an absolute page turner from first to last. Andy weirs second novel artemis, a high concept thriller set on the moon, is out. The martian was so popular that it was made into a film starring matt damon in 2015, but i recommend reading the book first. In particular, ultra vires, the independent newspaper run by law students at the university of toronto, has put together a very nice post on the martian and outer space law and theres also an excellent story released by the university of nebraska media office wherein several professors there comment on the. For a movie about a man stranded alone on the desolate surface of mars.
Were about to spoil the ending of the martian and the book its based on. The bigscreen adaptation of andy weirs book is getting closer by the minute. Find out about my new childrens book, the fall of general custard. Meet the book behind the 2015 science fiction film the martian, starring matt damon.
For some reason i thought the matt damon movie was coming out next year. Oct 02, 2015 for astronaut mark watney, matt damons character in the martian, theres only one thing worse than being stranded on mars. Humorous as the line is, it captures the spirit of sciences importance to the cohesion of the films narrative. In the film the martian 2015, an astronaut played by matt damon has to improvise when his crew leaves him behind by accident. How the martians ridley scott replicated mars in the. He ensured he looked the part in ridley scotts the martian as well in which he plays astronaut mark watney, who gets. Nov 24, 2015 the director used the vast landscape of the wadi rum desert in jordan and the worlds largest soundstage in budapest to realistically portray the planet and put his cast including matt damon. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to earth that he is alive. Occupation actor, filmmaker, producer with pearl street films, screenwriter years active 1987present spouses luciana bozan barroso m.
The film depicts an astronauts matt damon lone struggle to survive on mars after being left behind, and efforts to rescue him and bring him home to earth. Oct 02, 2015 even so, the movie stands on its own when it comes to telling mark watneys matt damon harrowing tale of surviving on mars after being left behind by his crew, who thought he was dead. Lets talk about the marvelous ending of the martian. Matt damon talks about the martian, fame, and why he took a. Im a huge fan of matt damon, and he is great in the martian, as is the mass of supporting cast in space and on earth. Ridley scott and matt damon on making of the martian. The story follows astronaut mark watney, played by matt damon, and his. For some reason i thought the matt damon movie was coming out next year, but as soon as i. To that end, reallife astronauts and space personnell have been involved as consultants. Jan 03, 2016 matt damon reveals how he achieved his performance in the martian. Matt damon plays stranded nasa astronaut mark watney in the movie the martian, which hit theaters in the united states on oct.
The martian by ridley scott matt damon, jessica chastain. The martian ending is a big change from the book but that. The martian brings a nerd thriller into the mainstream the new. Feb 26, 2016 the moment matt damon broke down when filming the martian damon and director ridley scott sat down with abcs robin roberts for the special, journey to the oscars, airing friday, feb. The martian fox digital hd hd picture quality early access. An astronaut becomes stranded on mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to earth that he is alive. In the forthcoming space drama, damons character mark watney, when on a mission to mars. Matt damon wears a hamilton khaki navy belowzero sep 01, 2015 by ariel adams a few months ago, i read well listened to, actually thanks, audible a really cool book called the martian written by andy weir that i later learned is about to be a major motion picture.
The motion picture, which stars matt damon and is directed by ridley scott, is due to come out this year. Sep 24, 2015 matt damon heads an allstar cast in the martian, ridley scotts best film since kingdom of heaven. The story is structured around mars days called sols, which are 39 minutes longer than earth days, starting at sol 6 and ending on sol 549. 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. Opening september 30th overseas and october 2nd in america, the martian is. Damon had gotten himself so into the mindset of an. After an exploratory mission goes awry, lone astronaut mark watney matt damon is left for dead on the hostile surface of mars and must use his scientific ingenuity to homestead an enclosed habitat where he can survive. Based on andy weirs excellent book by the same name, the martian is a tale of survival against the odds, ingenuity, and potatoes. Matt damon of the martian explains nasas journey to mars. Director ridley scotts sciencefiction epic doesnt appear to hold back on intensity, with the odds stacked overwhelmingly. I bought this because i really liked the film starring matt damon. I own about 30 3d movies now, and this one is at the top of that list. During a manned mission to mars, astronaut mark watney matt damon is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew.
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. Matt damon is known for undergoing physical transformation for films. The martian, a film adaptation directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon, was released in october 2015. May 18, 2016 t here are a few hard truths you can learn from both the book and soontobereleased film the martian.
Meanwhile, the astronauts he left behind realize the severity of his plight. Its being stranded on mars with nothing but disco music in the. The martian official trailer hd 20th century fox youtube. The martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon. Nov 07, 2015 the first thing to note is that im not the first person to take on this project. The martian lands in theaters just in time for thanksgiving, november 25th. Matt damon reveals how he achieved his performance in the. Matt damon damon in 2015 born matthew paige damon 19701008 october 8, 1970 age 49 cambridge, massachusetts, u.
T here are a few hard truths you can learn from both the book and soontobereleased film the martian. The martian soundtrack filled with disco classics billboard. The stranded whatney confronts the many problems that stand in his way of survival on the red planet. With matt damon, jessica chastain, kristen wiig, kate mara. For some reason i thought the matt damon movie was coming out next year, but as soon as i heard it was. A still from the martian starring matt damon credit. Oct 02, 2015 the martian synopsis during a manned mission to mars, astronaut mark watney matt damon is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. Matt damon appears as a stranded astronaut on mars in the film, coming to theaters in november 2015. Jun 08, 2015 today brings you a sneak peak of the martian, an upcoming sciencefiction drama in which matt damon plays an astronaut presumed dead who is living on mars after a failed nasa mission. This book illustrates the true challenges of living on mars. The moment matt damon broke down when filming the martian. Inside matt damon and ridley scotts scifi thriller how the star and filmmaker turned a lostinspace tale into a funny, harrowing survivalist epic.
Now 20th century fox is bringing out the movie, starring matt damon and a cast so full of stars that its like the. Matt damon gives you a character that you care about. The end veers slightly from the book, but for the most part it is very close to the story, and they dont take many liberties. If you havent seen or read the martian, come back later. Does the martian accurately represent all of its prominent. Oct 05, 2015 shortly after my screening, i had multiple friends email me asking, specifically, if that line opened the film. Its also the day that matt damons exhausting, seemingly endless, often untamed press tour for the martian comes to an end. Its spoken by matt damons character as a reference to his scienceordie situation being stranded on mars. Matt damons long, wearying, controversial journey to mars. A perfect novel in almost every way, the martian may already have my vote for.
Also get the fresh scoop on upcoming readings and how to arrange an author visit. For astronaut mark watney, matt damons character in the martian, theres only one thing worse than being stranded on mars. The movie closely follows the novel and, like the book, is chock full of science and emphatic, curseridden oneliners. Oct 02, 2015 based on a novel by andy weir, the story centers on astronaut mark watney matt damon, who gets left behind on mars during a mission, and the commander jessica chastain determined to bring him. The martian star matt damon discusses nasas journey to mars. 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. Today brings you a sneak peak of the martian, an upcoming sciencefiction drama in which matt damon plays an astronaut presumed dead who is living on mars after a failed nasa mission. 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. But watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. Nasa the excitement is building for the worldwide movie premiere of the martian on oct.
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