The Martian

The Martian

Mark Watney is one of the members of the Ares-3 expedition to Mars. In order to avoid the death of people during the fierce storm, it was decided to evacuate the entire mission. However, not everyone managed to leave the red planet in time. On Earth, it is concluded that Mark Watney died tragically during a severe storm, although in fact he is alive. He has the most difficult mission in the history of mankind: to survive on a foreign planet alone, with a limited amount of food and no way to contact home. The next mission to Mars will take at least four years. Mark will have to use all his wits and skills to not only report that he is not dead, but also try to save his life. Read more The film "The Martian" is based on the bestseller of the same name by Andy Weir. For greater realism, the filming took place in the Wadi Rum desert, Jordan, where the sand is red, and lasted a little more than two months. At one point, Australia was supposed to be the site, but problems arose during negotiations with the government. The script for the film was written by Drew Goddard, known for his work on "Monstro", "World War Z" and "Cabin in the Woods". He also directed the last film. Drew Goddard was supposed to take the same position in the film about the mission to Mars, but he left the project for the film "The Sinister Six". After reading the script for "The Martian", Ridley Scott decided to postpone the sequel to "Prometheus" and join. NASA acted not only as a consultant for the film. Without permission, cinematographers are prohibited from portraying the department in a film. In addition, half of the script materials belong to NASA. The shooting schedule was specific for some actors. Yes, Kate Mara and Sebastian Stan arrived before sunrise and left after sunset. This was necessary for a more accurate reflection of the characters' personalities. Jessica Chastain and Matt Damon have already met before in a film with a space theme. It was "Interstellar" by Christopher Nolan. "The Martian" simulates a real expedition that NASA is planning in the future.