THE MARTIAN | Oct 2, 2015 | Will compete as a comedy at the Golden Globes

[Jessie]

How is Chastain in this? I'm reading the book and I know she plays Lewis. How is her screentime/performance? 

 who cares? she is probably the most uninteresting characters in the book. I want to know how Venkat is

[antovolk]

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Edited September 24, 2015 by antovolk

[MinaTakla]

Seeing this in 2 hours at the Middle East premiere for the film in Dubai - SO EXCITED!!!!

[Goffe]

Is Fox doing IMAX overseas for this film?

[MinaTakla]

Is Fox doing IMAX overseas for this film?

Yes in the UAE

[MinaTakla]

Just came back from the premiere and WOW

This to me was far better than Interstellar. By a mile.

I would put it on the same level as Gravity in terms of viewing pleasure. Film was beyond amazing. Deserves every penny and would have a great chance at a BP nom. Loved Matt Damon's preformance too.

[Amadeus]

Just came back from the premiere and WOW

This to me was far better than Interstellar. By a mile.

I would put it on the same level as Gravity in terms of viewing pleasure. Film was beyond amazing. Deserves every penny and would have a great chance at a BP nom. Loved Matt Damon's preformance too.

But was it personal? Did it feel like Scott was the only guy who could make this film, like Interstellar only could have been made by Nolan? Was it fresh like Prometheus? 

[Hatebox]

Advertising for this in the UK is in overdrive. They're even promoting whichever country doubled as Mars (I've already forgotten) as a holiday destination on buses.

[AJG]

Advertising for this in the UK is in overdrive. They're even promoting whichever country doubled as Mars (I've already forgotten) as a holiday destination on buses.

I saw a fleet of busses today all with posters for the movie.

[Jonwo]

The Martian isn't exactly a hard sell but once Fox moved it up, I had a feeling it was going to be good.

[The Panda]

The Gravity backlash was strong when it started and just built and built since. Really weird seeing that happen especially since everyone seemed to enjoy the movie when it was in theaters.

Exactly, it got a major backlash only when it started going to town with Oscars.

The film was great, and it didn't lack substance, the style WAS the substance. (Which isn't a bad thing, it's the same idea with Mad Max)

[Ozymandias]

Ridley Scott's THE MARTIAN lands in 3,750+ theaters next weekend---Can it top GRAVITY, which blasted off w/ $55M?

— Exhibitor Relations (@ERCboxoffice)

September 24, 2015

[DAJK]

Exactly, it got a major backlash only when it started going to town with Oscars.

The film was great, and it didn't lack substance, the style WAS the substance. (Which isn't a bad thing, it's the same idea with Mad Max)

For me, the backlash started as soon as I saw the film. My friends and I were super excited, and had been reading "movie of the decade" articles for the past 3 weeks. As soon as the movie was over, we all agreed that the visuals and Bullock were great (and the score was amazing) but otherwise, the movie was sorta week.

[Avatree]

For me, the backlash started as soon as I saw the film. My friends and I were super excited, and had been reading "movie of the decade" articles for the past 3 weeks. As soon as the movie was over, we all agreed that the visuals and Bullock were great (and the score was amazing) but otherwise, the movie was sorta week.

I was the same, I remember me and my brother complaining about how bad it was in the car drive home. I hated the film from the moment George Clooney opened his mouth to that final ridiculous touchdown.

 

I also think comparing it to Mad Max is extremely inaccurate.

[Ethan Hunt]

I was the only member of my family who managed to stay awake during Gravity

[Chewy]

Was it fresh like Prometheus? 

 

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[WrathOfHan]

Gonna start reading the book tonight, I'm ready for next week.

[shayhiri]

I was the only member of my family who managed to stay awake during Gravity

 

[Ozymandias]

For me, the backlash started as soon as I saw the film. My friends and I were super excited, and had been reading "movie of the decade" articles for the past 3 weeks. As soon as the movie was over, we all agreed that the visuals and Bullock were great (and the score was amazing) but otherwise, the movie was sorta week.

 

I actually haven't watched Gravity on a TV yet, but I think its pretty clear the 'backlash' to it is the result of it being another one of those empty "experience" movies meant to be seen in a theater and nowhere else.  The movie did get too schmaltzy at times too.  woof woof

Edited September 24, 2015 by Ozymandias