In both novel and movie, american astronaut mark watney is. Mark watney is such a believable, funny and smart character, and the book made me feel actually afraid for him when things kept going wrong, made me laugh at all of his wisecracks, and make me root for him to keep going in the face of continuous almost certain of death. The martian is a 2015 sciencefiction film based on the novel of the same name by andy weir. The martian is a blockbuster for science, but how does it. The martian includes digital copy extended edition blu.
In its most emotive moments, even damon steps up to the plate, when his cocky knowledge of science seems to fail, or when he realizes how alone he really is. Produced by mark huffam, simon kinberg, michael schaefer, ridley scott, aditya sood. Some of them breathed, they were not that sharp, not that fast, and during a. Oct 16, 2015 cinematographer dariusz wolski brings his 3d experience to the martian, the walk the former asc nominee discusses working with two different filmmakers and two different 3d applications. Cinematographer dariusz wolski brings his 3d experience to. Shop the martian includes digital copy bluray 2015 at best buy.
Kudos to scott, his fx team and the gifted cinematographer dariusz wolski, shooting in jordan to rep mars. Unlike most interviews where we tend to focus on one film, i used my time with him to talk about the job as a. Wolski s the dp on both big movies this week, the walk and the martian, and its easy to see why bigtime directors robert zemeckis and scott want to work with him. The most important book totv adaptations coming in 2020. It was a bit of an oddity this year to have a choice of watching on television or at the movie theater what might have been a forgotten footnote to the strange 1970s life styles of the rich and famous. Amid fantastic cinematography by dariusz wolski and acting by matt. He is best known for crimson tide 1995, dark city 1998, the pirates of the caribbean film series, sweeney todd. The film depicts an astronauts lone struggle to survive on mars after being left behind, and efforts to rescue him, and bring him home to earth.
Dariusz wolski who also shot the walk, by the way, has created a fearsome yet alluring mars. The martian aka martian is a english movie with production by aditya sood, mark huffam, michael schaefer, ridley scott, simon kinberg, direction by ridley scott, cinematography by dariusz wolski. Thats not to say he doesnt make movies that are fun to watch, but its highly unlikely youre laughing, glowing, or brimming with joy while. The martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon adapted from the novel of the same name by andy weir. Shop the martian includes digital copy extended edition bluray steelbook 2015 at best buy.
Cinematographer dariusz wolski discusses working with robert zemeckis and ridley scott on the walk and the martian. Tell me a little bit about your current job, the martian. Cinematographer dariusz wolski also deserves some high praise. Based on the book the martian by andy weir produced by simon kinberg, ridley scott, michael schaefer, aditya sood, mark huffam cinematography by dariusz wolski edited by pietro scalia music by harry gregsonwilliams. Matt damon shines in ridley scotts the martian the atlantic. Not only do scott and cinematographer dariusz wolski immerse viewers far. It took more people, effort, compromise, hard work, dedication and sheer will power in the book. The roller coaster of hope and catastrophe was a lot more pronounced in the book. Dariusz wolski news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2019 learn how and when to remove this template message. Dawn of the dead and has gone on to be known for his comic book movies and. Oct 09, 2015 he made a wildly fun, acerbically funny, exciting ride of a movie.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See more ideas about the martian, andy weir and what to make. Adaptation of andy weirs bestselling novel is ridley scotts friendliest. The martian is an american sciencefiction film directed by ridley scott from a screenplay written by drew goddard, based on the novel of the same name by andy weir the film was released on november 25, 2015 in 3d, and stars matt damon and jessica chastain, with sebastian stan, michael pena,kate mara, kristen wiig, sean bean and jeff daniels in supporting roles. Kudos to scott, his fx team and the gifted cinematographer dariusz wolski, shooting in.
The martian was filmed in budapest, hungary and wadi rum, jordan, and the backdrop is, by all accounts, quite impressive. In this spirit, i recently sat down with the martian cinematographer dariusz wolski. The martian is a 2011 science fiction novel written by andy weir. The martian has shot right up there to be one of my favourite books. Cinematographer dariusz wolski turns the neat trick of providing the film with a fundamental documentary reality while. Wolskis involvement in the martian began in october 2014, at the beginning of a six or seven week preparatory period for a production which would involve shooting both on location at wadi rum in jordan and in one of the worlds largest sound stages at korda studio in budapest, hungary. In a story in which everything goes wrong, the filmmakers and stars do everything right.
Dec 31, 2015 in this spirit, i recently sat down with the martian cinematographer dariusz wolski. Marooned on mars, perhaps for good, astronaut mark watney matt damon tracks his state of mind in video logs no one but him may ever see. The cinematography of the martian dp dariusz wolski filmmaker iq. This epic tale of survival is directed with cosmic wonder by ridley scott, who fills space with breathtaking spectacle but saves the films greatest wonderment for the mind of man. When an american astronaut damon is left behind during a mission to mars. Dec 14, 2015 the martian is a much stronger film, and it knows exactly what it wants to be. The martian takes us to another planet to illustrate what it is to be human. In 2016, ridley scott stated that noomi rapace would not reprise her role of elizabeth shaw. How the cinematographers got those shots in the martian. Yes, drew goddards screenplay is a sharp, nimble adaptation of the novel by andrew weir. After an exploratory mission goes awry, lone astronaut mark watney matt damon is left for dead on the hostile surface of mars and must use his scientific ingenuity to homestead an enclosed habitat where he can survive. The attention shifts between whatney on mars, to the employees at nasa daniels. However, in june, it was announced that rapace would shoot weeks worth of scenes though no new footage of hers appeared in the final film.
The martian by ridley scott matt damon, jessica chastain. Jun 24, 2016 despite the noteworthy prominence of comic relief in drew goddards script, the martian is far from being a fickle and shallow lost in spacealike. Contender cinematographer dariusz wolski, the martian. Cinematographer dariusz wolski on the martian, alien. The film is based on the bestselling book of the same name by first time novelist andy weir. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The martian ridley scott has rewritten the rules of scifi multiple times over his halfcentury career, but this time, the dystopian maestro sees hope in our stars. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The cinematography of the martian dp dariusz wolski youtube. Directed by ridley scott from a screenplay written by drew goddard, the film stars matt damon, jessica chastain, kristen wiig, kate mara, michael pena, jeff daniels, chiwetel ejiofor, and donald glover. Dariusz adam wolski born 7 may 1956 is a polish film and music video cinematographer.
The martian film the martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by ridley scott and starring matt damon adapted from the novel of the same name by andy weir. Crown publishing purchased the rights and rereleased it in 2014. Dariusz wolski, asc on angenzooms film and digital times. Dariusz wolski, longtime collaborator with scott, was confirmed to serve as the films cinematographer. Cinematographer dariusz wolski talks about making ridley scotts the martian and alien.
Oct 01, 2015 the martian is a stunning piece of filmmaking by director ridley scott, who, with d. Sep 30, 2015 you wont find a space epic thats more fun to geek out at than the martian. The book was better at showing the guys genius at survival. Covenant, johnny depps keith richards documentary and dark city. The demon barber of fleet street 2007, the martian 2015 and all the money. Meanwhile, the astronauts he left behind realize the severity of his plight. You wont find a space epic thats more fun to geek out at than the martian. Cinematographer dariusz wolski brings his 3d experience to the martian, the walk the former asc nominee discusses working with two different filmmakers and two different 3d applications. The author selfpublished the martian in serial format for free on his own website before it exploded in popularity via amazon kindle. Dec 19, 2015 wolski used the optimo 1540mm and 2876mm lenses, and then in the end we found there was a fujinon lens which was very handy, the 1990. In his latest film, the martian, damon dazzles yet again as mark watney, an astronaut desperately trying to survive on mars, yet still finding a way to laugh and bring hope to an impossible situation. Oct 02, 2015 the collaborative excellence of the martian. The martian includes digital copy bluray 2015 best buy. The cinematography of the martian dp dariusz wolski.
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