"The new movie The Martian, which hits theaters Oct. 2, would seem to have everything going for it. Based on the bestselling novel by Andy Weir and directed by Ridley Scott, the film stars Matt Damon as a lone astronaut stranded on Mars. The cast is bursting with big-name talent, and the marketing push includes everything from a futuristic episode of StarTalk to a screening aboard the International Space Station. But will all that be enough to overcome the dismal track record of Mars movies?
The new movie The Martian, which hits theaters Oct. 2, would seem to have everything going for it. Based on the bestselling novel by Andy Weir and directed by Ridley Scott, the film stars Matt Damon as a lone astronaut stranded on Mars. The cast is bursting with big-name talent, and the marketing push includes everything from a futuristic episode of StarTalk to a screening aboard the International Space Station. But will all that be enough to overcome the dismal track record of Mars movies?
The new movie The Martian, which hits theaters Oct. 2, would seem to have everything going for it. Based on the bestselling novel by Andy Weir and directed by Ridley Scott, the film stars Matt Damon as a lone astronaut stranded on Mars. The cast is bursting with big-name talent, and the marketing push includes everything from a futuristic episode of StarTalk to a screening aboard the International Space Station. But will all that be enough to overcome the dismal track record of Mars movies?
There's what they call ‘the Mars curse' in the movie industry," Weir says in Episode 169 of the Geek's Guide to the Galaxy podcast. "I think the last time there was a significant commercial success that took place on Mars was Total Recall."
Notable flops include Mission to Mars, Red Planet, and Last Days on Mars, none of which cracked 30 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. It's enough to make Mars seem more dangerous for studios than it is for astronauts. But Weir thinks it's unfair to group all Mars movies together…"
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