Plain Old Tele Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 THE MARTIAN is based on a recent science-fiction book by Andy Weir. It's along the lines of CAST AWAY, GRAVITY, and APOLLO 13... it's about the first manned mission to mars and an astronaut who gets stranded there and accidentally left for dead.It's a really entertaining book and I think it could be a great movie. I didn't even realize it was in development until I came across this update by SlashFilm, which points out that Drew Goddard (who was originally attached) is leaving the project to do SINISTER SIX.http://www.slashfilm.com/matt-damon-martian-drew-goddard/ Trailer 1: Trailer 2: http://youtu.be/ej3ioOneTy8 CLUBS The Martian Over Black Hawk Down The Matian Over Gravity OW Martian Over Gravity WW 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I like Damon and this sounds really cool, so I am anticipating this now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ridley Scott's now attached to direct! Hot damn!http://www.slashfilm.com/martian-ridley-scott/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJackSparrow Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Really excited for this now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Ridley Scott's now attached to direct! Hot damn!http://www.slashfilm.com/martian-ridley-scott/ Yes! This makes me even more excited for the movie! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Ridley Scott's UNTITLED PROJECT is now called, THE MARTIAN. It drops Nov. 25, 2015 instead of Mar. 4, 2016. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Yes, I am glad it moved up! Edited August 1, 2014 by Empire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Very exciting. Loved the book, and Damon is a perfect choice for the lead- right combination of goofy everyman and leading man gravitas. Only Pratt would be better. Will attract inevitable Gravity comparison, but the book is very, very funny, so hopefully that shines through. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 The book is soo funny ......I dont think matt damon can be that funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 The book is soo funny ......I dont think matt damon can be that funny!I think he can. Damon has the ability to be really funny, but he rarely plays roles that call for him to be funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Whats really funny in the book? Seems to me getting left behind on a Martian colony all by yourself would fucking suck. Edited August 1, 2014 by Ozymandias 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJohn Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 THE MARTIAN is based on a recent science-fiction book by Andy Weir. It's along the lines of CAST AWAY, GRAVITY, and APOLLO 13... it's about the first manned mission to mars and an astronaut who gets stranded there and accidentally left for dead. It's a really entertaining book and I think it could be a great movie. I didn't even realize it was in development until I came across this update by SlashFilm, which points out that Drew Goddard (who was originally attached) is leaving the project to do SINISTER SIX. http://www.slashfilm.com/matt-damon-martian-drew-goddard/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 (edited) Whats really funny in the book? Seems to me getting left behind on a Martian colony all by yourself would fucking suck.A lot of the book is written as the guy's diary, and he's a good-humored dude, so he's always bitching about stuff.For example (off the top of my head), the first line of the book is "I am so fucked." Edited August 1, 2014 by Telemachos 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketheavenger Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Ridley Scott's UNTITLED PROJECT is now called, THE MARTIAN. It drops Nov. 25, 2015 instead of Mar. 4, 2016. Wait. What happened to Prometheus 2? Wasn't that supposed to come out on Mar. 4, 2016? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 A lot of the book is written as the guy's diary, and he's a good-humored dude, so he's always bitching about stuff.For example (off the top of my head), the first line of the book is "I am so fucked."That makes me really want to read the book now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I have never laughed. While reading a bk the way I laughed during this one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAJK Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 For a second I thought this was opening against mockingjay I was like are they crazy?!?But it should do fine against the Good Dinosaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommycruise Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Sounds like it could be good but when was the last time a film that took place on mars was a commercial success? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAJK Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Sounds like it could be good but when was the last time a film that took place on mars was a commercial success?John Carter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Hunt Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 I love Damon, this could be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
