![]() Professor Jenkins from Scientific America was correct when he said that the images from the film were identical to those photographed from the actual planet. Imagine Lawrence of Arabia lensed on Mars. I can't remember that last time I saw a movie with this quality, especially coming out of the Hollywood mainstream. Each corner turned was a pleasant surprise. The hidden jewel for me was the unpredictability of the film. During a recent interview with The Wrap, Stanton revealed plot details for that canceled sequel, titled Gods of Mars, for the first time: I love the idea of you were going to open with the. The crew of Mars-1, consisting of Quinn Burchenal, Bud Chantila, Robby Gallagher, Kate Bowman, pilot Ted Santen, and Chip Pettengill, is dispatched to investigate when the oxygen produced by the algae mysteriously decreases. Could possibly be one of the best spacewalk scenes in films to date. As part of the first stage of terraforming, automated interplanetary missions seeded Mars with atmosphere-producing algae. The spacewalk scene will be one that will not be forgotten for quite some time. DePalma's talent for filming suspenseful action sequences is in full swing in this film. His shot composition is reminiscent of Scarface and The Untouchables, mixing filmmaking from the days of yore with today's MTV aesthetic. It is Brian DePalma's foray into science fiction. The film stars such veteran actors as Tim Robbins, Gary Sinise, Don Cheadle, and Jerry O'Connell an ensemble where only first-class acting is possible. When the first manned mission to Mars meets with a catastrophic and mysterious disaster after reporting an unidentified structure, a rescue mission is launched. Sprinkle a touch of action, and a pinch of suspense, and you have yourself a sci-fi film for the new millennium. The film lies somewhere in between 2001, The Abyss and Lost in Space, forcing us to examine our roles as humans throughout the ages in this unexplored territory. Departing from today's incessant need to combine blood curling aliens with one's travels through space, Mission to Mars provides an intelligent ultimatum. My Mission to Mars was a pleasant adventure.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |