I just watched this for the first time in three years and I really liked it again. Then I checked out this post from THREE YEARS ago and thought it would be OK to share again. I’m really starting like Liev Shreiber. I love him in Ray Donovan. I also loved how this thing too it’s time and did it right. Love it.
I don’t know how short I am going to keep this because sometimes I have one, maybe two beers and get wordy, but I am going to do my best to leave many details out of here because I don’t want to spoil anything up. I really, really liked this movie – I liked it so much I watched it twice (and I liked it better the second time). You can look out on IMDB and see things like “THIS IS FUCKING TERRIBLE BULLCRAP” and “FUCK YOU MOVIE YOU RUINED MY LIFE!!!!!!” or even “YOU FUCKING RIPPED OFF ALIEN YOU MOTHER FUCKER I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!” (That last one I don’t really get since this takes place on a planet and not in space and there’s no aliens in it). But I disagree with those passionate idiots people and, while I found some of the dialogue too muttery, the science a little iffy and don’t really understand why something is happening like it does, the overall movie really worked for me and I’m glad I rented it. Hopefully after this is more widely released we can conversate about a question I have. I liked it!
Some astronauts / scientists are up on Mars searching for signs of life. No spoiler – they find some in the first ten minutes. And it’s not good. I realize the concept is not 100% original – but to make something like this work, you’re going to have to have good actors, playing good characters and use them correctly – which I think they did very well here. Of course you need good visuals and effects to make a movie like this, which are also evident. And something else that I really liked about this? The fucking score! It was beautiful and really added to the experience – all the way up to the end.
Another thing – I really believed in the characters / the cast – I really felt like they had relationships. Like there’s this one part where Schrieber is trying to subdue another person and he’s all “PLEASE STOP!” and you can hear the sympathy in his voice because he doesn’t want to hurt his friend and, of course, he doesn’t want to get hurt. You don’t get that in many Sci Fi movies. And the scene this still below comes from – it didn’t move me to fucking tears or anything, or leave me heart broken and breathless, but I thought it was effective enough .
In the end, I really liked this – a lot – and all of those people out there bitching about the technical aspects of it. Calm the fuck down for fuck’s sake, this is a Science FICTION movie, not Science Class. Throughly enjoyable. I hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend!!
I love when people bitch about science fiction, because it’s like, okay, where do you start with critiquing the realism of something that can never happen? Like watching a Godzilla movie and complaining about the acting being unconvincing. Also, Liev Schrieber’s presence is enough to make me watch this.
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I know! Come on!!
I think this is Schrieber’s best role (but I haven’t seen everything he’s been in).
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This one’s even from 2013, which means it goes quickly to the top of the list. We’ll conversate more once I’ve seen it. 🙂
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Sounds GREAT!!
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From whence did you rent it? It isn’t available on Netflix yet, either through streaming or DVD distribution.
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I found it on pre-release on AT&T uVerse – our cable provider –
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Alright. Doesn’t help me. But thanks.
I’ll see if I can find I elsewhere. 😉
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I wish you good luck!!
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I like the look of this!
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V – this movie is all kinds of good – let me know what you think –
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I will, seems like my kind of flick.
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EXCELLENT!
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But the film is a saddening bore, because I wrote it ten times or more.
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What? What are you getting on about over there?
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It’s about to be writ again
As I ask you to focus on
Sailors fighting in the dance hall
Oh man! Look at those cavemen go
It’s the freakiest show
Take a look at the lawman
Beating up the wrong guy
Oh man! Wonder if he’ll ever know
He’s in the best selling show
Is there life on Mars?
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Are you drinking already?
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He’s channeling his inner Bowie to answer the universe’s most pressing questions!
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I see!
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Bowie rules! He’s one of my “weird crushes”.
Movie sounds alright. Might check it out! Yeah – saw it being trashed on imdb but that place is pretty full of morons these days so who knows…
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Unlike the elite intellectuals on here!
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EXACTLY!!!!!!
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This one is real good! I never lie. There’s a couple of iffy spots but overall pretty, pretty good.
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I too really enjoyed this film! Posting my review on Tuesday. The score was my favourite part of the film, just stunning. Excellent post!
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Thank you, Sir!! Can’t wait to read!!
BTW – I just got a notification that you just started following my blog – THANKS!!
: )
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Yeah dude, I accidentally unfollowed yesterday and didn’t notice till today. I saw on Twitter that you posted about Last Days On Mars and was like, wtf? Why didn’t I get a notification? Then I saw I unfollowed, sorry about that temporary lapse.
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No worries, amigo!
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I’m insulted, how could you even think that I haven’t been following you this whole time ;).
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LOL – you know I’m just messin’
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You’re right, this isn’t some lameass science class. Just lighten up and enjoy the show you dinks. I would love to live in a world where every single thing I’ve seen in a science-fiction movie is possible. The gadgets, the aliens, the death and destruction. Time travelling to a planet ruled by highly intelligent apes… ‘c’mon, you know that shit would be so awesome.
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My day is complete!! Linnea Quigley retweeted one of my tweets, I’m taking a half day off and I’ve read the word “dinks”!!
I know – everyone just needs to lighten the fuck up!!
Have a good weekend Smash!!
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I’m so glad I could be a contributing factor in your peachy day. Have a great weekend dude!
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I vaguely remember hearing about this one, but I had no idea it was so great! Now I must see! Excellent review 🙂
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THANKS!!
You’ll love it!
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Love Liev, even if his name is hard as shit to pronounce. This sounds like it is worth finding! Thanks!
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You bet!!
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4 Top Hats, I think I have to see this 🙂
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You do have to!!
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Sounds pretty cool. Like, totes. 🙂
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It sure is – all the way!!
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Haven’t seen this, though you have sold me on watching it!
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EXCELLENT!! I don’t know how you wouldn’t like it : )
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Such faith you have.
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Such faith haha!
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HA!
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I LOVE Liv Schreiber, but I hadn’t heard of this! Aheesh Weric! Thanks to you my tbw movie list is almost getting as point as my tbr list!😊
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He’s very good in this! Have you seen any Ray Donovan?
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I haven’t, but I’ve heard how good that series is. I think I may have seen this offered on either Netflix or Amazon Prime. I’m going to check it out.
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It’s really good! I promise!
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3 years on…and I still haven’t seen this… thanks for the reminder
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There’s still so much to do….
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I somehow missed this post. I like the sound of the film.
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You can look out on IMDB and see things like “THIS IS FUCKING TERRIBLE BULLCRAP” and “FUCK YOU MOVIE YOU RUINED MY LIFE!!!!!!” or even “YOU FUCKING RIPPED OFF ALIEN YOU MOTHER FUCKER I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!”
– haha that was awesome!!!
Now I feel it’s a must-see. There are still so little decent independent sci-fi movies about the space. Last one I’ve seen was ”400 Days” and it was so dull that it was barely watchable. Did you watch Europa Report?
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