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Posted: 6/9/2015 11:10:27 PM EDT
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Mission to Mars.
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Posted: 6/9/2015 11:21:44 PM EDT
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Put the book on reserve at the library. Hadn't even heard of it before this thread. Same, but I downloaded the Audiobook to be prepared for a roadtrip next week. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 12:37:49 AM EDT
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And if this movie is anything like the book - it is NOT like the "other 19 times" it has been made.... 
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Mars is seriously the most boring of planets. Do something new, like Venus or Mercury even. Sheez. Meh, whatever. I've seen this movie the 19 other times it's been made over the past twenty or so years. Pick a new sci fi backdrop. If you are concerned about the back drop, than you are missing the point of sci fi
Ok, I'll add it to my thirty-deep queue on Vudu concerning Mars rescue mission movies and watch it eventually. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 12:49:04 AM EDT
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Grabbed the book and read it today thanks to this thread. Pretty good. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 12:52:24 AM EDT
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I look forward to watching this movie, but am I wrong in thinking Matt Damon is acting the role of Jebediah Kerman?
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Posted: 6/10/2015 12:53:00 AM EDT
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I was hoping for Benedict Cumberbatch. Or Owen Wilson. Lol. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Book was phenomenal. I didn't picture Matt Damon as the dude but hey Jessica Chastain. I was hoping for Benedict Cumberbatch. Or Owen Wilson. Lol. Honestly I think Brad Pitt would do good. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 12:57:13 AM EDT
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So....basically.... Interstellar 2: How The Asshole Got Stranded Right? lol this... |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 1:04:28 AM EDT
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I read this thread last night and spent $5.99 to put it on my kindle.
It's 24 hours later and I haven't had a chance to start reading it yet.  I'm going to log off and read some of it before bed. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 1:31:22 AM EDT
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I wish we could send Matt Damon to Mars and leave him there. Then Clooney and Affleck could dress up like Batmen and attempt a rescue, only to be stranded on Mars as well. Then Darth Vader shows up with the new Death Star and blows up Mars. I would pay to see that in IMAX 3D.  
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Posted: 6/10/2015 1:48:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I read this thread last night and spent $5.99 to put it on my kindle. It's 24 hours later and I haven't had a chance to start reading it yet. I'm going to log off and read some of it before bed. Probably a bad idea to start now... |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 4:02:47 AM EDT
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Can someone post a link to a free pdf download? If the book was first put into the public domain by the author (as stated at beginning of this thread), there's no restriction on re-distributing the material. Every web site I found wants something from me and are not free - be it an email address or other form of "registration". Bump for help??? |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 4:14:52 AM EDT
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Bump for help??? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Can someone post a link to a free pdf download? If the book was first put into the public domain by the author (as stated at beginning of this thread), there's no restriction on re-distributing the material. Every web site I found wants something from me and are not free - be it an email address or other form of "registration". Bump for help??? This contains a link to it. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 5:22:46 AM EDT
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Let me know when its on Netflix This |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 5:51:25 AM EDT
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I loved the book. I couldn't put it down. Main character was sarcastic and cracking jokes despite his dire situation. After I finished the book, I thought it would be a good movie. I was hoping it would be an independent film, kinda like Moon, more about the story, not so much about CGI crap.
The trailer seems like it will be good. I will see it, only because I loved the book so much. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 7:29:09 AM EDT
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Looks like it could be a good movie. I've only heard good things about the book. I mentioned I was watching the trailer a few minutes ago and one of my coworkers mentioned that he loved the book.
I'll probably go see it even though it's got Matt Damon in it. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 7:50:04 AM EDT
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Looks awesome, love me some sci-fi
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Posted: 6/10/2015 7:53:23 AM EDT
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MATT DAMON! ....... I would have left that communist shit there on purpose.
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Posted: 6/10/2015 8:14:10 AM EDT
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Finished reading the book this morning. Note: I hear there are PDF copies of it floating around online (since it was originally released on the author's website chapter by chapter before "real" publishing). If you like outer space survival books, pick up Neal Stephenson's SevenEves. I listened to it on Audible... 
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Posted: 6/10/2015 8:20:47 AM EDT
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Are there aliens?
Needs to be some damn aliens in this effin movie. Watching a Mars farmer who's awaiting on Matthew Mcconaughey seems dull. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 10:24:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Tried to download the PDF online and got a fucking virus...now I got audio popups in some female computer voice telling me I get a fucking virus...SHIT... |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 10:33:14 AM EDT
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Are there aliens? Needs to be some damn aliens in this effin movie. Watching a Mars farmer who's awaiting on Matthew Mcconaughey seems dull. micheal bay movies are this way ---------> |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 10:47:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: http://www.misterswift.com/iSTEM/The_Martian_files/The%20Martian%20-%20Andy%20Weir.pdf Before any freaks out, this is the copyright section of the book.... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Can someone post a link to a free pdf download? If the book was first put into the public domain by the author (as stated at beginning of this thread), there's no restriction on re-distributing the material. Every web site I found wants something from me and are not free - be it an email address or other form of "registration". http://www.misterswift.com/iSTEM/The_Martian_files/The%20Martian%20-%20Andy%20Weir.pdf Before any freaks out, this is the copyright section of the book.... Copyright Info "The Martian” is copyright © Andy Weir, 2011. All rights reserved. The cover art is an image from NASA and is public domain. All fonts in this document are public domain. Redistribution of this e-book is permitted, so long as it is distributed for free Click To View Spoiler |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 11:08:47 AM EDT
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Absolutely fantastic book.
From what I can see, I expect the movie will be quite entertaining. In no way do I expect it to be as good as the book - generally, movies never do manage to be as good as books. Especially for books like this, that are 95% first person. I learned long ago to not expect movies to live up to the books they are based on, and I'm a happier movie watcher for learning that.
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Posted: 6/10/2015 11:33:19 AM EDT
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Basically that trailer was a Cliff Notes version. Now why would I go see the movie???
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Posted: 6/10/2015 11:43:45 AM EDT
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Wilson!
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Posted: 6/10/2015 11:45:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Basically that trailer was a Cliff Notes version. Now why would I go see the movie??? Ya that's what I was thinking. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 12:11:14 PM EDT
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Sean Bean? I wonder how he dies in this one.
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Posted: 6/10/2015 1:05:07 PM EDT
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Ya that's what I was thinking. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Basically that trailer was a Cliff Notes version. Now why would I go see the movie??? Ya that's what I was thinking. Only since you know the plot. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 1:49:51 PM EDT
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I grabbed the PDF version of the book, and tossed on my web site for easy access.
PDF version of the book Note for Mods: the PDF has a copyright notice at the very end allowing for free redistribution. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 2:05:18 PM EDT
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Stopped reading the book at 8% on kindle, because the entire section on producing water from various gases and liquids was full of fail.
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Posted: 6/10/2015 3:45:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Stopped reading the book at 8% on kindle, because the entire section on producing water from various gases and liquids was full of fail. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile  |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 3:56:40 PM EDT
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Matt Daimon, major liberal anti-gun activist retard...check
Jeff Daniels, major anti-gun, anti-American liberal..check 
And for these reasons, I'm out. I already saw Mission to Mars, which was pretty hard to beat. Again, Hollywood lost the ability to be creative with a plot. |
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Posted: 6/10/2015 3:59:19 PM EDT
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Matt Daimon, major liberal anti-gun activist retard...check Jeff Daniels, major anti-gun, anti-American liberal..check http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/547c997d6bb3f7c16db7ee2c/mark-cuban-explains-the-real-reason-he-joined-the-shark-tank-cast.jpg And for these reasons, I'm out. I already saw Mission to Mars, which was pretty hard to beat. Again, Hollywood lost the ability to be creative with a plot. Dude, Red Planet pwned Mission to Mars... hard... And this film is going to pwn Red Planet (although I think the writer did see both of them leading to writing the book! )
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Posted: 6/11/2015 12:17:06 AM EDT
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Bought the audible. Crap I am hooked thanks guys
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Posted: 6/11/2015 9:09:43 AM EDT
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Matt Daimon, major liberal anti-gun activist retard...check Jeff Daniels, major anti-gun, anti-American liberal..check http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/547c997d6bb3f7c16db7ee2c/mark-cuban-explains-the-real-reason-he-joined-the-shark-tank-cast.jpg And for these reasons, I'm out. I already saw Mission to Mars, which was pretty hard to beat. Again, Hollywood lost the ability to be creative with a plot. 
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Posted: 6/11/2015 11:42:32 PM EDT
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Matt Daimon, major liberal anti-gun activist retard...check Jeff Daniels, major anti-gun, anti-American liberal..check http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/547c997d6bb3f7c16db7ee2c/mark-cuban-explains-the-real-reason-he-joined-the-shark-tank-cast.jpg And for these reasons, I'm out. I already saw Mission to Mars, which was pretty hard to beat. Again, Hollywood lost the ability to be creative with a plot. Yeah, Gary Sinese might be one of us, but who wants their money going to Tim Robbins! I mean he's one of them nasty liberals! [/s] |
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Posted: 6/11/2015 11:54:36 PM EDT
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ALET! Moved up to October 2nd!!!!!
http://www.slashfilm.com/the-martian-release-date-victor-frankenstein/ |
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Posted: 6/12/2015 12:38:41 AM EDT
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Should I read this or just get the audio book?
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Posted: 6/12/2015 12:57:15 AM EDT
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Listening to the audio book now. Pretty awesome so far.
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Posted: 6/12/2015 9:05:40 AM EDT
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Should I read this or just get the audio book? I've done both and enjoyed both. The book may (in my view) convey a bit more since there are some things in a book, not necessarily this book, that sometimes simply don't translate well when spoken in audiobook format. |
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Posted: 6/12/2015 9:14:29 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/12/2015 9:16:22 AM EDT
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I loved the book. My heart sank a little when I saw Matt Damon playing Mark Watney. I hope he doesn't try to turn this into a libtard fest somehow...
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Posted: 6/12/2015 9:30:02 AM EDT
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too bad it star's Matt Damon.
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Posted: 6/12/2015 9:45:24 AM EDT
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too bad it star's Matt Damon. I liked him in Rounders. |
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Posted: 6/13/2015 3:27:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I liked him in Rounders. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: too bad it star's Matt Damon. I liked him in Rounders. |
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Posted: 6/13/2015 10:45:45 PM EDT
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Wilson! Wilson in space. |
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Posted: 6/15/2015 12:14:10 PM EDT
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We got this trailer in Jurassic World last night.
DO. WANT. I love space movies. |
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Posted: 6/15/2015 8:06:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Wilson in space. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Wilson! Wilson in space. As I was reading the book I wondered how they would explain what Watney was doing without a voiceover or "Wilson" character. |
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Posted: 6/15/2015 11:53:49 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/16/2015 10:49:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As I was reading the book I wondered how they would explain what Watney was doing without a voiceover or "Wilson" character. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Wilson! Wilson in space. As I was reading the book I wondered how they would explain what Watney was doing without a voiceover or "Wilson" character. |
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