Matt damon explains how the martian is totally fing different than interstellar. 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. So, he wrote a novel of his own which has since become a. The martian by ridley scott matt damon, jessica chastain. Exclusive video interview with matt damon the martian director ridley scott promotes nasas. Matt damon, jessica chastain, chiwetel ejiofor, jeff daniels, kate mara, michael pena, kristen wiig, sebastian stan, sean bean, donald. He told us all about the challenges of filming weirs book, finding an. This is a nod to his previous films the martian and interstellar, in both of which he is left behind on other planets. His debut book the martian nabbed the 2014 goodreads choice award for best science fiction, has an average goodreads reader rating of 4. As it happens, he had no difficulty conjuring up the feelings of loneliness and isolation he needed for the movie. The martian author andy weir explains all the ways mars wants to. The actor explains how ridley scott allowed him to give such an emotional performance during the climax of the martian.
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Matt damon explains how the martian is totally fing. 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. The martian, a film adaptation directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon, was released in october 2015. Matt damon heads an allstar cast in the martian, ridley scotts best film since kingdom of heaven. An interview with the martian director ridley scott. Review of author andy weirs scifi bestselller the martian, the book upon which the recent film directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon is based. Matt damon damon in 2015 born matthew paige damon 19701008 october 8, 1970 age 49 cambridge, massachusetts, u. Rent the martian starring matt damon and jessica chastain on dvd and bluray. Based on a bestselling novel, and helmed by master director ridley scott, the martian features a. Ars talks with matt damon on being astronaut mark watney in the. Author andy weir is definitely a rising star in the science fiction world. 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. But then he got sinister six, which is a comic book thing he had wanted to do.
The martian interviews damon, sir ridley scott, chastain, daniels, glover, bean, caldwell dyson fox 5 dc. 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. A book that has the very rare combination of a good, original story, interestingly real characters and fascinating technical accuracy. A peoples history of the united states by howard zinn. Ridley scott is directing the film adaptation starring matt damon. Matt damon, playing mark watney in the upcoming film adaptation, out october 2.
Matt damon as astronaut mark watney in the martian. The martians andy weir on why mars wants to kill you. The martian star matt damon says he hopes the movie will get people excited about space travel again. Matt damon talks the martian, bourne and star wars. Hes not just a fan of this book but of the author, since zinn is an old friend. The martian interviews damon, sir ridley scott, chastain. The martians matt damon talks bourne return, politics and pc flubs. Astronaut mark watney matt damon gets stranded on mars in the martian. The martians andy weir picks space colonization scifi. Matt damon on the martian as a love letter to science. The martian, a novel by andy weir, served as the screenplay adapted by drew goddard. The martian brings science, largely unchanged, from book to screen. The book has become a favorite here in the ars orbiting hqits mix of accurate science, humor, and solid storytelling has resonated with a large. In an interview from his home in northern california, mr.
I n his new film the martian, matt damon plays an astronaut stranded alone on mars. A still from the martian starring matt damon credit. Andy weir on his followup to the martian, and using. While the martian is scientifically accurate during some parts of the movie, ridley scotts scifi takes speculative liberties with other scenes. Now 20th century fox is bringing out the movie, starring matt damon and a cast so. The martian brings a nerd thriller into the mainstream the new. Space experts challenge accuracy of the martian film. Matt damon on star wars, the positivity of the martian and letting time inform bourne on a break from the fifth installment of the bourne franchise the actor circles back to.
Andy weir, author of the martian programmer andy weir had always longed to read science fiction with a greater focus on science. I had done five movies in a row the martian, jason bourne. The stranded whatney confronts the many problems that stand in his way of survival on the red planet. The martian by andy weir the bestseller behind the major film from ridley scott, starring matt damon. The martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon. Matt damon the martian interview video popsugar celebrity. A 2017 german publication of an interview with andy weir and survival tips for living on mars was published, titled. Matt damons the martian debuted at the toronto international film festival this weekend and critics are loving it. Ridley scotts upcoming movie the martian gets a new viral teaser with matt damon introducing members. These types of movies are going away december 11, 2019. Matt damon gives you a character that you care about. Like abraham and francks creation, andy weirs 2011 novel, the martian, offers a more grounded and realistic look at space exploration than the usual science fiction fare, and was also translated for the screen a 2015 movie starring matt damon. The martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by andy weir. But watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet.
The martian is quite a ride it is a must read for any science fiction buff and anyone who has followed the space program. Oscar winner matt damon stars in scifi film the martian as an astronaut stranded on the red planet and talks about his bromance with ben affleck, saying theyd like to work together again. 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. Opening september 30th overseas and october 2nd in america, the martian is.
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Ars talks with matt damon on being astronaut mark watney. 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. When william matt damon is asked if he has been left behind before, he replies, yes. The martians matt damon talks bourne return, politics. Adam savage interviews andy weir about the martian make. Space experts have challenged the accuracy of a science fiction film starring matt damon that depicts life on mars for a stranded astronaut, claiming the movie is tainted by a few space oddities.
It explores practical applications of chemistry, electronics, physics, as well as the mindset of a neversaydie makerastronaut. Little wonder, then, that the martian novel and now the movie due oct. Interviews with leading film and tv creators about their process. Matt damon reveals how he achieved his performance in the martian. The martian best quotes im the greatest botanist on this planet. Matt damon making the martian was amazing exclusive. When andy weir first began publishing the martian on his website, he had little inkling that it would become one of the years bestknown, most celebrated science fiction novels, or a bestseller. Filled with technical details on hackedtogether and makeshift survival solutions, the martian follows the story of astronaut mark watneys struggle to stay alive on mars after being abandoned and left for dead by his crewmates. Matt damon making the martian was amazing exclusive interview. The martian stars matt damon as astronaut mark watney, who becomes stranded on mars after his crewmates accidentally abandon him. How to kill or save a martian author andy weir knows. This november hell be returning readers to space with artemis, a. As it happens, he had no difficulty conjuring up the feelings of loneliness and isolation he needed for the.
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