Originally posted by PASig: Finally a movie that would get me out to the theater again, I think the last one was Top Gun 2 excluding kids movies with us.
I'll likely go see this in the theater as well. Maverick & Ford v Ferrari were the last 2, Wicked 1 & 2 weren't entirely my choice.
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December 18, 2025, 02:35 PM
V-Tail
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Originally posted by joel9507:
I read the Kindle version and I don't recall that....atrocity....of an illustration.
I borrowed the book from the county library, via download to my Kindle; that illustration was definitely in the Kindle version that I read.
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December 19, 2025, 02:26 AM
SigSAC
One of the things to remember is that they wanted to make as many of the items as simple and from known configurations as possible. They knew the life support for the crew would need to be custom but was designed as simple as possible.
The ship had to be designed to carry the amount of fuel needed - beyond that, it was designed to be as simple as possible to build and put up in orbit.
I'm looking forward to the movie.
March 12, 2026, 08:54 AM
P250UA5
A few plot point minor spoilers in there, if you haven't read the book
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March 13, 2026, 06:17 PM
Orguss
Adam Savage has been posting videos behind the scenes on the production of Project Hail Mary:
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March 18, 2026, 08:05 AM
Georgeair
Thanks to all that recommended the book. Only about 20% through it, but it's great so far!!
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March 18, 2026, 01:53 PM
joel9507
Re-read the book to get ready to see it Friday!
(and yes, turned out the Kindle version has that odd diagram also, now that I looked for it.)
March 18, 2026, 02:05 PM
KDR
I read the book last year. Seeing the Movie on Saturday. Its the first movie in a very long time that I am excited for. I really hope they don't fuck it up.
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March 18, 2026, 02:06 PM
P250UA5
Looking forward to reading your reviews, might be a week or two before I can find the time to see it.
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March 19, 2026, 06:18 PM
Loswsmith
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Originally posted by KDR: I read the book last year. Seeing the Movie on Saturday. Its the first movie in a very long time that I am excited for. I really hope they don't fuck it up.
You and me both. Awaiting review!
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March 20, 2026, 01:49 PM
SigSAC
I saw it last night in a late IMAX screen. Liked it a lot.
Is it fully faithful to the book - no. Is it close enough to still be the same story - YES.
One quote - "Toots to scoot"
The music was EXCEPTIONAL!!
March 20, 2026, 05:31 PM
joel9507
They did a great job. Well worth seeing on the big screen, whether or not you have read the book.
March 20, 2026, 06:00 PM
NOCkid
We enjoyed it, was a bit longish but held my interest throughout. Told my wife that it kind of reminded of a mix of 2001 and ET (not meant as criticism).
March 20, 2026, 06:07 PM
P250UA5
Glad to read some positives. Might try to see it tonight or tomorrow
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March 21, 2026, 01:52 PM
jeffxjet
Saw it opening night, very good movie. It stayed true to the book. At 2.5 hours I thought it felt very rushed, they sped past a lot of the science involved in all the detail. I suppose that's to be expected in movie world, but I was kind of disappointed that the science was skipped in favor of movement. Book vs movie. Overall I was very entertained, Ryan was great, Rocky was great, but with the time constraints on the science, they also put a constraint on development of Rocky's personality. They did an excellent job, he was extremely entertaining, but I felt they could have developed him more and given him Wall-E type status. I will definitely watch again when it comes out on dvd.
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March 21, 2026, 04:47 PM
P250UA5
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Originally posted by P250UA5: Glad to read some positives. Might try to see it tonight or tomorrow
Seeing it tonight at 7, really looking forward to it
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March 21, 2026, 06:04 PM
Rucker
Saw it with my wife and our friends today. Best true Sci-Fi movie I think I've ever seen. If you have access to a Cinemark ScreenX (270 degree view) with D-BOX (Haptic-feedback in the seat) location, I would highly recommend paying the extra for that experience.
Oh and I forgot to mention - no politics AT ALL. Really enjoyed that.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Rucker,
March 22, 2026, 09:11 AM
irreverent
We saw it opening night as a family. Loved it.
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March 22, 2026, 04:02 PM
M'headSig
Saw it this morning. A really good time at the movies.
Gosling is excellent and I think captures the personality of the character as he's sketched out in the novel. Rocky is provided a vivid personality and animated reasonably well, given his actual, more or less blank, physicality.
As others have mentioned, Weir's detailed science content is necessarily lightened up as is required for a film vs. a novel. Like any film adaption of a novel, this is the highlights of the story version, more focused on action than introspection or interior monologue.
The two and a half hours length flew by. I highly recommend.
March 22, 2026, 09:09 PM
Chowser
Son and I just got back from it. We loved it. Ordering the book now.
