YazOkay
The overall pace of the film is slow burning and there isn't too much going on even at the climax of it all. The problems the character faces throughout the plot are downplayed but still have intensity which is good.
It's a super chill, subtle and beautiful film about the thoughts and emotions of the first person to make a crazy journey through space. No over the top thrills, just a refreshingly realistic take on space travel that opens your heart. Very different to all the other space voyage films being put out by the big boys.
I really enjoyed it, despite the fact that it feels like nothing has happened. Kind of relaxing!
celineveltman
Well, everybody said it: it is a very slow movie that is so scientifically incorrect and the effects were so cheap that I was angry at the end of the movie.Visual effects by "Simple tricks & nonsense"Right..
koen_kwak
The whole idea of this movie is very interesting, the psychological effects of being the first human being that goes to Mars.However, 7 points are taken from Slytherin because this movie gave me the constant feeling that something lacked. Be it realistic communication with Earth, or the way the portrait space missions in the movie's version of the ISS or the fact that they send the main character on a mission to Mars, with 1 self-developed machine that has been tested apparently once (?), at least, it's not working very early in the movie and there seems to be no communication about this or any help from Earth, or any back-up etc etc. Whatever version of NASA this is, they would never-ever let this happen. Furthermore, they would not send two guys from the street to control the ISS, while their mental health is obviously in a terrible state.I mean, Earth-bound colleague Skinny (who also wants to go to Mars) is sitting in his office and seems to be Skyping casually, exclusively and in real-time, with the astronaut about all topics that concern this mission, there is no ground control or a command center as far as we can see. Basically, Skinny is all of those and calls every now and then to help in absolutely no way at all. Said astronaut is the first human being going to Mars, you cannot convince me this is how communications and aid from Earth would look like. They might as well have given him a cyanide pill and save him, and us for that matter, the trouble. The way this movie portrait a possible first mission to Mars is impossibly unrealistic and gives a cheap set-up for the development of the story-line. I would also argue that it takes a dump on the immensely well-developed and elaborate training programs and professionalism of any serious space organisation. I would not recommend, even though its somewhat entertaining at times.
wendy161
Mark Strong-you're the bomb. This is definitely more like a zen parable than a space movie! Know what you're in for and you will be able to enjoy the experience..I agree that it is closer to 'Solaris' or 'Moon' (also great) than 2001/Space Odyssey. I think it was brave to make this movie because it will not necessarily live up to the expectations of the average audience-unless they're aware of what they're in for! A journey inward awaits.
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