Project Hail Mary (Spoilers)

[Anonymous]

I saw this yesterday and left the cinema with a huge smile on my face. Epic space movies can have a serious sterile quality to them but this one is full of humour and heart.

So the Sun is cooling due to being infected by a heat absorbing pathogen so the government hires molecular biologist Ryan Gosling to figure out how to save earth. He winds up being sent into space to travel to the one star in the universe who hasn’t been infected to discover the reason and befriends an alien who is on the same mission and they team up.

I would summarise it as a Muppet version of armageddon with the best of both of those worlds. Take your kids and enjoy the ride!

[Anonymous]

It definitely started to feel a little Disney, but Gosling was incredible. I really can't imagine anyone else pulling off that role.

Great soundtrack, too. And as someone who read the book, glad they glossed over some of the science, even if we had to make some leaps.

[Anonymous]

When I read the book, I found it difficult to believe a spacefaring civilization wouldn't have some basic familiarity with general relativity. Some basic astronomical observations would tell you that classic Newtonian mechanics is incomplete.

That ruined the book for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I read the book, I found it difficult to believe a spacefaring civilization wouldn't have some basic familiarity with general relativity. Some basic astronomical observations would tell you that classic Newtonian mechanics is incomplete.

That ruined the book for me.

Rockies can’t see, they “hear” their world. So lack of star gazing led them to be handymen instead of theoretical physicists.

[Anonymous]

I read the book and loved it. Read an initial review that was very negative and very critical of Ryan Gosling. Went to see the movie last night and LOVED IT. One of the few adaptations that I think served well.

[Anonymous]

I feel like Gosling has been playing himself in most recent roles. He was different in Ides of March and Drive, but seems to glommed into the funny hot guy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like Gosling has been playing himself in most recent roles. He was different in Ides of March and Drive, but seems to glommed into the funny hot guy.

Earlier in his career, he was the "Quiet, Brooding Guy" (Drive, Only God Forgives, The Place Beyond the Pines). Now, he seems to have realized that audiences love it when he uses his "Serious Actor" face to say something absolutely ridiculous. He’s essentially the modern version of Cary Grant—the handsome guy who isn't afraid to trip over a rug if it gets a laugh.

So I think I am definitely watching the trend right. I do find him funny and entertaining though. I look forward to his SNL five timer club induction!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read the book and loved it. Read an initial review that was very negative and very critical of Ryan Gosling. Went to see the movie last night and LOVED IT. One of the few adaptations that I think served well.

Yay!!! I love his books and loved the adaptation of The Martian. Excited to hear this is good too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I read the book and loved it. Read an initial review that was very negative and very critical of Ryan Gosling. Went to see the movie last night and LOVED IT. One of the few adaptations that I think served well.

It was a wonderful adaptation. They left behind what they needed to in order to condense the movie down to 2ish hours. To get that done they had two choices: focus on science or focus on the friendship. They chose the latter and it was absolutely the right call.

And anyone who has seen it should still read the book. I think that’s what makes this a good adaptation. While you know the plot, reading the book after still enriches your understanding of the movie. Not all adaptations do that.

[Anonymous]

Ultimately, this IS a friendship story though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I read the book and loved it. Read an initial review that was very negative and very critical of Ryan Gosling. Went to see the movie last night and LOVED IT. One of the few adaptations that I think served well.

It was a wonderful adaptation. They left behind what they needed to in order to condense the movie down to 2ish hours. To get that done they had two choices: focus on science or focus on the friendship. They chose the latter and it was absolutely the right call.

And anyone who has seen it should still read the book. I think that’s what makes this a good adaptation. While you know the plot, reading the book after still enriches your understanding of the movie. Not all adaptations do that.

I like your take on this.

[Anonymous]

I cried six times. SIX! I wasn’t expecting that. Loved this movie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like Gosling has been playing himself in most recent roles. He was different in Ides of March and Drive, but seems to glommed into the funny hot guy.

He has said recently he chooses work that HIS family can get into enjoying and being involved. Example, La La Land singing dancing and playing piano with his family.

[Anonymous]

The audiobook was incredible.

The movie was a good adaptation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I read the book, I found it difficult to believe a spacefaring civilization wouldn't have some basic familiarity with general relativity. Some basic astronomical observations would tell you that classic Newtonian mechanics is incomplete.

That ruined the book for me.

Rockies can’t see, they “hear” their world. So lack of star gazing led them to be handymen instead of theoretical physicists.

I can't see or hear radio waves. Yet, we discovered and mostly understand electromagnetic phenomena. Handymen don't build interstellar spacecraft. It's just not that simple.