The Martian 3D Blu-ray (2015) [Region Free] [Theatrical Cut only]

[Interdimensional]

Originally Posted by MercurySeven

I think it has a good chance. I caught a screening last night and it lives up to the hype. A thoroughly entertaining two hours (plus change). LOTS of humour throughout, maybe a little too much in places, but Damon sells it and the script is strong. Good cast. A gripping story. The audience I was with really responded to it.

The visuals are outstanding. For me, the 3D is more striking than it was in either Prometheus or Exodus, but I can't really pinpoint why. I suspect it's because it was filmed more intimately, and there's always a clear sense of where people and objects are in relation to each other, as opposed to the grandiosity of those previous two films, when everything seemed big and kind of...untouchable. I don't know. I'll have to watch The Martian again.

Anyway, lots of low-angled shots of Mars, to keep us grounded. Plenty of gorgeous vistas and dizzying shots of (and on board) the shuttle, to make us soar. The 3D should play very nicely on blu-ray, and the film itself is a keeper.

It deserves to be a huge hit.

Good to hear. I'm hoping to see it tomorrow.

In terms of box office, I revised my expectations downward when I realised it wasn't playing on my local Imax screen. I believe both Interstellar and Gravity did. And something about how brown the poster was(of all things). I'm still rooting for it to match or better Interstellar's box office, purely on the basis that I would've liked that movie to be in 3-D, and it wasn't.

[Blastcage]

Originally Posted by Interdimensional

Good to hear. I'm hoping to see it tomorrow.

In terms of box office, I revised my expectations downward when I realised it wasn't playing on my local Imax screen. I believe both Interstellar and Gravity did. And something about how brown the poster was(of all things). I'm still rooting for it to match or better Interstellar's box office, purely on the basis that I would've liked that movie to be in 3-D, and it wasn't.

Interstellar should've been in 3D, Nolan had no reason not to make it so. Wish he'd stop being so stubbornly against it. Very glad this will be in 3D, probably gonna take my girlfriend to see this sometime soon.

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by Blastcage

Interstellar should've been in 3D, Nolan had no reason not to make it so. Wish he'd stop being so stubbornly against it. Very glad this will be in 3D, probably gonna take my girlfriend to see this sometime soon.

He wanted to shoot with imax cameras on 70mm. There is no 3d rig that can capture the kind of detail 70mm can. I totally get Nolan in that regard, ever see 70mm on a 7 story screen and i'm sure you would to.

He also isn't against 3d per se and even praised Gatsby's use of 3d. He feels most film makers especially right after Avatar used it poorly. Something I agree with.

[levcore]

Christopher Nolan makes boring movies anyway, i hated Inception and found Interstellar unbearably tedious so not having 3D for either of those is no big loss IMO.

[ckenisell]

Originally Posted by levcore

Christopher Nolan makes boring movies anyway, i hated Inception and found Interstellar unbearably tedious so not having 3D for either of those is no big loss IMO.

You and I cannot be friends. You just hated on 2 movies that are in my top 3.

[Interdimensional]

So I caught The Martian today on the largest screen I could find, Odeon Isense, and I'd really have to concur with everything MercurySeven said. This deserves to be a hit. Go see it, ASAP.

I felt the 3-D early-on in the movie was somewhat lackluster, but it ramped up somewhere after Mark Watney becomes stranded. There were some very strong shots of the Martian landscape and all the machinery, including some really nice shots of the spacecraft Hermes sailing right out of the screen. 3-D was weaker in the usual places, mostly earthbound human dialogue scenes. The 3-D had more dimension in some close-up scenes where Damon was working with his hands, or tending his crops. Gave a nice solid feel.

The special effects were seamless and impressive. No CG excess to be found. It was all very tastefully handled, and I liked the production design. You could believe everything was for real.

The film was never dull, never unbearably bleak or desolate, always very pro-science and inspiringly practical, always searching for a solution. I left the theater feeling that manned Mars exploration is getting closer, after years of feeling it will never happen.

I'd say it's a better, more ambitious movie than Gravity (which is already a good movie), and more straightforward than Interstellar. And massively better than the Mars movies of the early 2000s.

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

He wanted to shoot with imax cameras on 70mm. There is no 3d rig that can capture the kind of detail 70mm can. I totally get Nolan in that regard, ever see 70mm on a 7 story screen and i'm sure you would to.

Well there is the Imax 3D-15 Solido. Shoots duel 15-perf 70mm. Bit of a monster, but the results can be incredible.

[bootsy]

Originally Posted by levcore

Christopher Nolan makes boring movies anyway, i hated Inception and found Interstellar unbearably tedious so not having 3D for either of those is no big loss IMO.

Wow worst opinion ever.

[Zivouhr]

Hoping to see Martian 3D by the weekend.
Walk 3D hit this week too, but I'll have to wait till later to see it in 3D.
Why they're releasing a lot of 3D movies all in October, I don't know.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by bootsy

Wow worst opinion ever.

Yeah agree. One of my fave directors.

[MercurySeven]

Originally Posted by Interdimensional

The film was never dull, never unbearably bleak or desolate, always very pro-science and inspiringly practical, always searching for a solution. I left the theater feeling that manned Mars exploration is getting closer, after years of feeling it will never happen.

This.

I want to say we're experiencing a resurgence of hard science in space-set movies (Gravity, Interstellar, The Martian), but to be honest we've never had it this good. Three in the space of three years, and all well-received. The emphasis on problem-solving in these films is definitely inspiring. It bodes well for the genre.

[MercurySeven]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Hoping to see Martian 3D by the weekend.
Walk 3D hit this week too, but I'll have to wait till later to see it in 3D.
Why they're releasing a lot of 3D movies all in October, I don't know.

Same here, Zivouhr! That's three in three weeks for me (Everest, The Martian, and The Walk next week ). Maybe film festival season has something to do with it. They were all hoping to generate word of mouth, awards buzz, etc, by premiering in the fests, but they also had to open wide before the winter behemoths hit (007, Mockingjay...). I think they've had to cram into this narrow window for that reason.

Of the three, I expect The Martian to rule, box office wise. But The Walk's 3D is supposed to be mind-blowing!

[Interdimensional]

Looks like the Martian is shaping up to do respectable business:

‘The Martian’ Outselling ‘Gravity’ in Weekend Pre-Sales

“Gravity” was a 3D anomaly. Because critics lavished praise on director Alfonso Cuaron’s use of the technology, 3D became the de facto way to see the picture. Eighty percent of the film’s opening weekend gross came from 3D screens. Most major blockbusters are lucky if 45% of their debut comes from 3D venues, so it’s a feat “The Martian” is unlikely to replicate.

There's a lesson to Hollywood about 3-D here: it ain't what you do it's the way that you do it. It's not enough to merely offer 3-D as an option. Use it to thrill us.

Originally Posted by MercurySeven

This.

I want to say we're experiencing a resurgence of hard science in space-set movies (Gravity, Interstellar, The Martian), but to be honest we've never had it this good. Three in the space of three years, and all well-received. The emphasis on problem-solving in these films is definitely inspiring. It bodes well for the genre.

Yeah, there's been a lot of online bickering about which is best or worst, but I loved all three. I look forward to seeing what follows from this, for any filmmakers inspired by the success of these movies, the bar has been set high.

[levcore]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yeah agree. One of my fave directors.

He's everyone's favourite director

[Gizz]

Originally Posted by levcore

He's everyone's favourite director

Well I did enjoy both Batman Begins and the Dark Knight and did enjoy Inception. His last two films The Dark Knight Rises was a huge step down of the first two. And as for Interstellar I really hated it. I do also really like The Prestige as well. For he his a up and down director. As for the Martian really looking forward to seeing this as I really liked Scott's last film Exodus: Gods and Kings.

[JoeMarus]

My first post!

I saw The Martian in 3D last night, and I can also report that the 3D is excellent! It is med-high throughout the movie. It is really impressive at the beginning during the sand storm. Those vistas of Mars looked amazing in 3D. Most of the time, the main character that is speaking is placed at the plane of the screen, and objects in front of the character protrude into the theater. So it is not all depth, but there is certainly lots of depth!

[ryanmcv]

Originally Posted by Interdimensional

So I caught The Martian today on the largest screen I could find, Odeon Isense, and I'd really have to concur with everything MercurySeven said. This deserves to be a hit. Go see it, ASAP.

I felt the 3-D early-on in the movie was somewhat lackluster, but it ramped up somewhere after Mark Watney becomes stranded. There were some very strong shots of the Martian landscape and all the machinery, including some really nice shots of the spacecraft Hermes sailing right out of the screen. 3-D was weaker in the usual places, mostly earthbound human dialogue scenes. The 3-D had more dimension in some close-up scenes where Damon was working with his hands, or tending his crops. Gave a nice solid feel.

The special effects were seamless and impressive. No CG excess to be found. It was all very tastefully handled, and I liked the production design. You could believe everything was for real.

The film was never dull, never unbearably bleak or desolate, always very pro-science and inspiringly practical, always searching for a solution. I left the theater feeling that manned Mars exploration is getting closer, after years of feeling it will never happen.

I'd say it's a better, more ambitious movie than Gravity (which is already a good movie), and more straightforward than Interstellar. And massively better than the Mars movies of the early 2000s.

Saw this last night and agree 100%. 3D is medium to strong throughout. The overhead shots of the Martian landscape were particularly impressive, with the peaks of mountains and edges of cliffs appearing to pop right off the screen. The sandstorm at the beginning was also very effective. Even many of the interior shots of the Hermes spacecraft were stunning in 3D, with an incredible sense of depth in the ship's corridors and the windows in the kitchen and gym revealing the vastness of space.

As for the movie/story itself, I absolutely loved it, and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since I left the theater. The pacing is spot-on with a great mix of humor and sense of urgency. When the movie was over, I felt as if I had just returned from Mars, and, as Interdimensional said above, I couldn't help but wonder how long it will be before we really do send a manned mission to the planet. Can't wait to pick this up on Blu-ray 3D.

[Interdimensional]

Originally Posted by ryanmcv

Saw this last night and agree 100%. 3D is medium to strong throughout. The overhead shots of the Martian landscape were particularly impressive, with the peaks of mountains and edges of cliffs appearing to pop right off the screen. The sandstorm at the beginning was also very effective. Even many of the interior shots of the Hermes spacecraft were stunning in 3D, with an incredible sense of depth in the ship's corridors and the windows in the kitchen and gym revealing the vastness of space.

As for the movie/story itself, I absolutely loved it, and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since I left the theater. The pacing is spot-on with a great mix of humor and sense of urgency. When the movie was over, I felt as if I had just returned from Mars, and, as Interdimensional said above, I couldn't help but wonder how long it will be before we really do send a manned mission to the planet. Can't wait to pick this up on Blu-ray 3D.

It's probably overstating the case a bit, but already articles are appearing about renewed interest in Mars exploration.

marketwatch - How Matt Damon could rocket NASA to Mars in real life

How NASA will make "The Martian" movie a reality

Watching the film you really get a sense that this is something doable and within our capabilities, although not easy by any stretch. But seeing is believing. Right now this is the closest thing any of us will get to actually visiting Mars, and it's not a bad substitute at all.

[BleedOrange11]

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

He wanted to shoot with imax cameras on 70mm. There is no 3d rig that can capture the kind of detail 70mm can. I totally get Nolan in that regard, ever see 70mm on a 7 story screen and i'm sure you would to.

He also isn't against 3d per se and even praised Gatsby's use of 3d. He feels most film makers especially right after Avatar used it poorly. Something I agree with.

I agree that Interstellar was fine being made for 2D, but Nolan could have shot it with 70mm 3D IMAX rigs if it was just about image detail, right?

I think he is just purely a 2D filmmaker, which is completely okay. There's no reason to go around insisting that all painters try sculpting. Let him do what he's already good at, and leave 3D to artists interested in that medium. Thankfully, we have Ridley Scott and Alfonso Cuaron to give us 3D space movies.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by MercurySeven

Same here, Zivouhr! That's three in three weeks for me (Everest, The Martian, and The Walk next week ). Maybe film festival season has something to do with it. They were all hoping to generate word of mouth, awards buzz, etc, by premiering in the fests, but they also had to open wide before the winter behemoths hit (007, Mockingjay...). I think they've had to cram into this narrow window for that reason.

Of the three, I expect The Martian to rule, box office wise. But The Walk's 3D is supposed to be mind-blowing!

Thanks MercurySeven. You're likely right about the timing of the film festivals being part of the reason.
I hope the Walk does well enough to last till next week so I can see it in 3D.

Originally Posted by Interdimensional

There's a lesson to Hollywood about 3-D here: it ain't what you do it's the way that you do it. It's not enough to merely offer 3-D as an option. Use it to thrill us.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by JoeMarus

My first post!

I saw The Martian in 3D last night, and I can also report that the 3D is excellent! It is med-high throughout the movie. It is really impressive at the beginning during the sand storm. Those vistas of Mars looked amazing in 3D. Most of the time, the main character that is speaking is placed at the plane of the screen, and objects in front of the character protrude into the theater. So it is not all depth, but there is certainly lots of depth!

Cool. Thanks for contributing to the 3D forum and welcome, Joe!

Originally Posted by BleedOrange11

I agree that Interstellar was fine being made for 2D, but Nolan could have shot it with 70mm 3D IMAX rigs if it was just about image detail, right?

I think he is just purely a 2D filmmaker, which is completely okay. There's no reason to go around insisting that all painters try sculpting. Let him do what he's already good at, and leave 3D to artists interested in that medium. Thankfully, we have Ridley Scott and Alfonso Cuaron to give us 3D space movies.

Great analogy Orange; relating 2D as a painting, and 3D as a sculpture.

Looking forward to this movie in 3D.

EDIT:

Wow, great movie IMO thanks to the building problems and challenges to save him, and the filmed 3D was overall really good; mix of some mild, mostly medium, and a nice amount of strong 3D. Really enjoyed The Martian movie and 3D.

[Interdimensional]

Originally Posted by BleedOrange11

I agree that Interstellar was fine being made for 2D, but Nolan could have shot it with 70mm 3D IMAX rigs if it was just about image detail, right?

I think he is just purely a 2D filmmaker, which is completely okay. There's no reason to go around insisting that all painters try sculpting. Let him do what he's already good at, and leave 3D to artists interested in that medium. Thankfully, we have Ridley Scott and Alfonso Cuaron to give us 3D space movies.

That's a good way of putting it. I know I'd certainly rather see 3-D films made by directors coming at it from a place of genuine enthusiasm rather than some grudging financial obligation they were forced into.

I've been lurking on the IMDb boards, and there are actually two separate members who recall seeing Interstellar in 3-D. Funny how the mind plays tricks on us.