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Is anybody else excited by the upcoming movie - Project Hail Mary?

Gerald Wilgus

Gerald Wilgus

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I love good SciFi and it all started as a six year old seeing Forbidden Planet. I do not see things like Star Wars as SciFi. So, modern movies like 2001, Arrival, The Martian, and Interstellar, I feel are masterful investigations of science and storytelling. I have read Project Hail Mary and have waited for somebody to recognize it as another great story. I just hope that they keep the book's ending.. It is an ending as satisfying as anything I can think of - I won't spoil it for you. I'm going to see it on the 19th in IMAX.
 
I certainly enjoyed all the films you mentioned. Though I haven't been in a movie theater in years.

This new idea of movie theaters assigned seating makes me ill. Ironic that they perceive this as a feature designed to attract patrons. But then who cares about autistic patrons?
 
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I did not read the book, but i keep hearing good things about it so it is on my to-read list.

I hope i can get to reading it before the movie comes out.
 
Gerald Wilgus said:
I love good SciFi and it all started as a six year old seeing Forbidden Planet. I do not see things like Star Wars as SciFi. So, modern movies like 2001, Arrival, The Martian, and Interstellar, I feel are masterful investigations of science and storytelling. I have read Project Hail Mary and have waited for somebody to recognize it as another great story. I just hope that they keep the book's ending.. It is an ending as satisfying as anything I can think of - I won't spoil it for you. I'm going to see it on the 19th in IMAX.
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Mixed feelings. Hollywood has a long and glorious history of butchering good stories. Admittedly, they did an excellent job with The Martian, but given their history, it may be too much to ask for two in a row.
 
Yes!!! I am very excited to see Project Hail Mary. The Martian had been standing on my book shelf for years until I finally picked it up a few years ago - and couldn't put it down again. Same happened then with Project Hail Mary. Artemis I found less addictive than both others, though somewhat refreshing.

I love the "plausible sci-fi" approach Andy Weir has, paired with the entertaining writing style. It tickles just that nerdy spot in me which loves space travel, science, physics, and so on. He quickly became one of my favorite authors. The Martian and Project Hail Mary are very close favorites in my personal library.

Happy to exchange views after watching if you'd like. I don't know yet when I'll get a chance to see it, but as soon as possible.
Edit: I don't love their choice of actor for the protagonist. But I'll give it a chance nonetheless.
 
I reserve judgement. First of all, I am not a big fan of the directors and on top of that I have only liked Ryan Gosling in Action Comedies as I do not discern any real emotional depth in any of his dramtic rolls, I really loathed that his performance in La La Land received an academy nomination.

Now having said that, The writers of the Screenplay also did the adaptation of The Martian, which I did enjoy. So maybe I can get past my dislike of Mr. Gosling and hope the directors make a better showing than their ususal fluff, but I will definitely wait to give it a try, if at all, when it hits streaming.
 
Shamar said:
Mixed feelings. Hollywood has a long and glorious history of butchering good stories. Admittedly, they did an excellent job with The Martian, but given their history, it may be too much to ask for two in a row.
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Andy Weir was involved in the production.
 
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