The martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon. The story follows astronaut mark watney, played by matt damon, and his. Nasa the excitement is building for the worldwide movie premiere of the martian on oct. Matt damon reveals how he achieved his performance in the.
Played by matt damon in a role that seemed like it was taylor. The martian, a 2011 novel by andy weir, served as the screenplay adapted by drew goddard. Thanks to his new film the martian, based on the bestselling book by andy weir and directed by ridley. Oct 02, 2015 movies set in space are often high on thrills, low on realism. Matt damon is a beloved actor, and he plays mark watney, a likeable dude who for reasons beyond his control, has been left behind on mars.
The martian is an epic story about heroic astronauts attempting the impossible, but its astronauts arent the saintly types we usually get on screen these people swear and break from protocol a. Sep 28, 2015 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. There are spoilers ahead if you havent read the book. The martian opened in theaters on friday and, again, we find damon playing the lonely astronaut on the edge of outer space survival. Matt damon plays the lead character whose name is mark watney, and apparently, he is going to wear a. Matt damon on the martian and his daughters lorraine. The martian gives matt damons spaceman too much space. And the book is really popular too, so i wanted to make sure we got everything from the book into the script. The martian star matt damon discusses nasas journey to mars. Matt damons new outerspace romp the martian may look like a blockbuster dreamt up by a hollywood studio, but the film began as an ebook.
Oct 02, 2015 people have described the martian, a big screen adaptation of andy weirs bestselling novel, as a cross between apollo and cast away because, in short, thats exactly what it is. Can it be becoming fashionable for a man to have a beard. Were about to spoil the ending of the martian and the book its based on. Matt damon discusses his role as nasa astronaut mark watney in the martian. Matt damon talks about the martian, fame, and why he took a year off a ridley scott blockbuster lured matt damon back from selfimposed exile from hollywood.
Matt damon damon in 2015 born matthew paige damon 19701008 october 8, 1970 age 49 cambridge, massachusetts, u. Jun 18, 2015 the martian is nothing like interstellar, according to matt damon. For most part of the film, damon is on his own and he believes the theme of rescuing and getting someone home is very powerful. The epic mattdamonlostinspace trailer no, the other one. Now you can either accept that, or you can get to work. Matthew paige damon was born on october 8, 1970, in boston, massachusetts, to kent damon, a stockbroker, realtor and tax preparer, and nancy carlssonpaige, an early childhood education professor at lesley university. By jacoby bancroft, university of nevada at reno i dont know when the world turned on matt damon. The martian isnt particularly concerned with the psychological toll of isolation or guilt, but instead focuses on the triumph of human ingenuity under duress. The martian is based on andy weirs eponymous scifi novel, a cast awaylike survival story set on the red planet. His father was of english and scottish descent, and his mother is of finnish and. Film adaptations of books arent and shouldnt be just the booknow with added pictures. 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. The film, based on the book with the same title by andy weir, stars matt damon as watney, an astronaut who is stranded on mars after a storm. The martian by ridley scott matt damon, jessica chastain.
Matt damon talks about the martian, fame, and why he took. He ensured he looked the part in ridley scotts the martian as well in which he plays astronaut mark watney, who gets. 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. I mean, listen, i consider anything by ridley scott that involves space to be a major movie. Ridley scott and matt damon on making of the martian. T here are a few hard truths you can learn from both the book and soontobereleased film the martian. Mark watney, its nasa botanist hero, doesnt mince words when he learns that his fellow astronauts have left him for. The martian, a film adaptation directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon, was released in october 2015.
He must find a way to survive on the hostile planet as members of. It also stars jessica chastain, jeff daniels, kristen wiig, chiwetel. Sep 24, 2015 matt damon heads an allstar cast in the martian, ridley scotts best film since kingdom of heaven. Based on andy weirs excellent book by the same name, the martian is a tale of survival against the odds, ingenuity, and potatoes. Sep 14, 2015 matt damon s new outerspace romp the martian may look like a blockbuster dreamt up by a hollywood studio, but the film actually started as a selfpublished e book. The book began as a serial weir posted on his website.
Occupation actor, filmmaker, producer with pearl street films, screenwriter years active 1987present spouses luciana bozan barroso m. Matt damon grows a beard and shave it in the martian. May, 2014 ridley scott is in negotiations to direct matt damon in the martian, an outer space adventure project being made by 20 th century fox scott is sitting in the chair vacated by drew goddard, who. How the martians ridley scott replicated mars in the.
Feb 26, 2016 the moment matt damon broke down when filming the martian damon and director ridley scott sat down with abcs robin roberts for the special, journey to the oscars, airing friday, feb. Sep 30, 2015 the martian is quite a ride it is a must read for any science fiction buff and anyone who has followed the space program. Matt damon is known for undergoing physical transformation for films. Matt damon talks about the martian, fame, and why he took a. The movie closely follows the novel and, like the book, is chock full of science and emphatic, curseridden oneliners. 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. The martian is nothing like interstellar, according to matt damon. If youve read andy weirs the martian, you know its a vulgar book. But in the latest clip from ridley scotts the martian, based on andy weirs book by the same name, mark watney matt damon feels confident.
The martian ending is a big change from the book but. He began writing the book in 2009, researching related material so that it would be as realistic as possible and. Watching the recently released trailer for the martian, you can understand what matt damon and ridley scott are talking about. If you havent seen or read the martian, come back later. With matt damon, jessica chastain, kristen wiig, kate mara. Oct 04, 2015 matt damon has been making it a habit of getting stranded on hostile, deserted planets lately. Matt damon poses in the press room with the award for best performance by an actor in a motion picture musical or comedy for the martian at the 73rd annual golden globe awards at the beverly. In the martian, matt damon struggles to survive alone on the desolate surface of the red planet, while nasa tries to explain to the public how it left an astronaut behind. Mar 20, 2015 matt damon stands against what will pass for a desolate mars landscape in the first photo from the set of ridley scotts adaptation of the martian.
Oct 12, 2015 the martian just enjoyed its second weekend sitting pretty at the top of the box office, proving that matt damon is a bankable movie star, even when playing a science nerd. Matt damon harrowing tale of surviving on mars after being left behind by his crew, who thought. Matt damon reveals how he achieved his performance in the martian. Oct 07, 2015 letas get the opinion stuff out of the way. The martian ending is a big change from the book but thats not necessarily a bad thing. Matt damon is again stranded on a deserted planet in the. Matt damon the martian golden globes 2016 backstage. Matt damon has questions about aquaman in new martian clip. Opening september 30th overseas and october 2nd in america, the martian is. Whats powerful is the importance of one life and the idea that this type of exploration could be greater than one life, perhaps. A few months ago, i read well listened to, actually thanks, audible a really cool book called the martian written by andy weir that i later learned is about to be a major motion picture.
But not ridley scotts new flick, the martian, which delivers a nasaapproved plot along with the adrenaline rush. Oct 02, 2015 with cabin in the woods and lost writer drew godard adapting the book, star matt damon bringing determination, levity, and a boss brand of nerd to the proceedings, the martian is one of the. 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. Jun 08, 2015 today brings you a sneak peak of the martian, an upcoming sciencefiction drama in which matt damon plays an astronaut presumed dead who is living on mars after a failed nasa mission. Matt damon appears as a stranded astronaut on mars in the film, coming to theaters in november 2015. Matt damon gives you a character that you care about. 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. Lets talk about the marvelous ending of the martian.
Matt damon making the martian was amazing exclusive. The moment matt damon broke down when filming the martian. Matt damon talks being alone in the martian today youtube. An astronaut becomes stranded on mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to earth that he is alive. The science of matt damons the martian revealed by nasa daily. I own about 30 3d movies now, and this one is at the top of that list. The movie the martian, is based on andy weirs book of the same name, and tells the story of an astronaut who is accidentally left behind on mars and must struggle to survive. The martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by andy weir. A balanced account of both the emotional and logistical aspects of the rescue mission would have made this feel like a more complete picture. Crown publishing purchased the rights and rereleased it in 2014. The martian ending is a big change from the book but that.
Ars talks with matt damon on being astronaut mark watney in the. Is matt damons upcoming film the martian scientific. Nov 24, 2015 how the martians ridley scott replicated mars in the middle east. Inside matt damon and ridley scotts scifi thriller how the star and filmmaker turned a lostinspace tale into a funny, harrowing survivalist epic. The martian first look shows matt damon on set of ridley. The martian, the book upon which the recent movie starring matt damon is based, is pretty fantastic. Homepage des autors buchrezension bei coffee and books buchrezension bei phantasticcouch buchrezension bei. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Matthew paige damon was born on october 8, 1970, in boston, massachusetts, to kent damon, a stockbroker, realtor and tax. High quality the martian movie gifts and merchandise. At some point, everythings gonna go south on you and youre going to say, this is it. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.