‘The Martian’ Due Jan. 12
During an Ares III manned mission to Mars, astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on the best-selling novel “The Martian” by Andy Weir. Vitals: Director: Ridley Scott. Stars: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Pena, Sean Bean, Kate Mara. 2015, CC, MPAA rating: PG-13, 134 min.,Science Fiction, Box office gross: $221.110 million, Fox. Extras: “Signal Acquired: Writing and Direction” featurette; “Occupy Mars: Casting and Costumes” featurette; five Theatrical In-World pieces: “Ares III: Farewell,” “The Right Stuff,” “Ares: Our Greatest Adventure,” “Leave Your Mark,” “Bring Him Home”; “Ares III: Refocused”: Seven years after the events of Ares 3, take a deeper look at the true story behind Mark Watney’s daring rescue; gag reel, production gallery.
