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Benjamin Bratt, Carrie-Anne Moss, Simon Baker

In the near future, Earth is dying. A new colony on Mars could be humanity's only hope. A team of American astronauts, each a specialist in a different field, is making the first manned expedition to ...( read more  read more... )the red planet and must struggle to overcome the differences in their personalities, backgrounds and ideologies for the overall good of the mission. When their equipment suffers life-threatening damage and the crew must depend on one another for survival on the hostile surface of Mars, their doubts, fears and questions about God, man's destiny and the nature of the universe become defining elements in their fates. In this alien environment they must come face to face with their most human selves.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Antony Hoffman

Release Date: November 10, 2000

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DVD Release Date: March 27, 2001

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  • SirPant
    September 25, 2009
    SirPant
    This film got absolutely slated on its release but I thought it was quite good! A guilty pleasure of mine. Better than Mission to Mars anyway.
  • mrpopcorn
    November 28, 2008
    mrpopcorn
    "Not A Sound. Not A Warning. Not A Chance. Not Alone."

    An effort to circumvent global catastrophe becomes a disaster in its own right in this science fiction thriller. In the year 2050, Earth is on the verge of ecological disaster, and the Mars Terraforming Project has be...( read more)en created in hopes of making our neighboring planet habitable so that a colony of Earthlings might begin a new civilization there. But the project goes awry, and Commander Kate Bowman (Carrie-Anne Moss) is put in charge of a rescue mission to set the system back on its feet. Bringing along astronaut Robby Gallagher (Val Kilmer) and scientists Dr. Quinn Burchenal (Tom Sizemore) and Dr. Bud Chantillas (Terrence Stamp), Bowman and her crew set out for Mars, but disaster strikes and the landing craft crashes into the red planet. The crew is stranded without communications as Bowman struggles to find a way to get them home; to make matters worse, the robot that was designed to serve and protect them has gone haywire, and is now attempting to hunt them down as prey. Red Planet was originally to have been released as Mars, but the producers changed the title to avoid confusion with Mission to Mars, released earlier the same year.

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    From the very beginning, the script struggles with killing everybody off in a not too incredible manner in order for our heroes (who happen to be in love with each other) to return safe and merry. The actual point of the mission is fumbled up in some vague attempt striving towards action and can only be picked up if you're wearing magnifying glasses. Overall it's a pretty lame movie and if you're not into the whole Sci-fi genre with octagonal doors opening with a Star Trek inspired pssht sound, forget this one.

    For us Sci-fi fans, it's worth the time; perhaps not the money?
  • DragonEyeMorrison
    September 15, 2008
    DragonEyeMorrison
    I'm just glad i didn't bother watching that other film about mars that was around those days. Carrie-Anne Moss looked do-able.
  • QueenCityFilms
    March 7, 2008
    QueenCityFilms
    all right!
  • DrZeek
    December 11, 2007
    DrZeek
    [Urinating on the surface of Mars]
    Dr. Quinn Burchenal: Whoa! You sure do get some high arc in this low gravity.
    Gallagher: You watching this, AMEE? We're taking the first piss on Mars.

    It's a great looking B-movie. Released around the same time as Mission to Mars, this was the...( read more) superior film. Despite some holes, the movie is actually pretty smart in determining how to put it's characters into different situations and doesn't take itself too seriously.

    Gallagher: This is it. That moment they told us in high school where one day, algebra would save our lives.
    Dr. Quinn Burchenal: [Laughs] Shut up.
    Gallagher: Sorry.

    The story involves a team of scientists going to Mars, in hopes of saving Earth in some way. When they get there, problems arise as things are not how they should have been including the disappearance of the algae that was planted earlier, the mysterious atmosphere that has provided oxygen, and the teams robot which has gone into kill mode against them. Now they have to get off the planet before its too late.

    Val Kilmer has fun as the space janitor Gallagher, who becomes the lead character, despite being a replacement, barely getting on this mission.

    Gallagher: I prefer one moon, you know? That way you know what to call it: The Moon.
    Lt. Ted Santen: [Over the radio] More color commentary from the space janitor.
    Gallagher: The correct term is mechanical systems engineer.
    Chip Pettengill: ...But he will accept space janitor.

    Its also nice to see Carrie-Anne Moss have more fun than she seemed to as Trinity. Tom Sizemore always provides good chemistry with whoever he's on screen with. And even Emperor Zod himself, Terrence Stamp steps in to the picture.

    The effects are done nicely, and the plot is entertaining enough. This is a fun movie to watch.

    Dr. Quinn Burchenal: [after a discussion of faith] Listen, let's forget about all the religious stuff for now. Now, I say, Commander Bowman, to hell with humanity. I say, we take it. We just take it over for ourselves!
    Gallagher: [sounding very serious] Call Earth, tell them it sucks, and don't bother coming?
    Dr. Quinn Burchenal: [laughs] Yeah, whatever keeps the riffraffs out. Chantilas, you can do the religion thing. Gallagher, you can keep the space john working... Pettengail's... passed out, and I can do pretty much everything else. King.
    Commander Kate Bowman: What about me?
    [Team members give Bowman a look because it's totally obvious]
    Dr. Quinn Burchenal: You'll be my queen. Propagation of the species.
  • 21rclemente
    November 16, 2009
    21rclemente
    I liked Val Kilmer in the 90's he was more athletic and played a bad ass hero (Salton Sea was bad ass as well). This movie was (like all other Mars movies) incredibly hard to wrap yourself around. Ok performances
  • doctordoom
    October 14, 2009
    doctordoom
    This is a decent sci-fi thriller about a group of astronauts to explore the planet Mars. They crash on Marts and must survive the harsh planet and their robot short circuits and starts going on a killing spree. The film has a great cast with a solid story to entertain. The F/X is...( read more) great in this. Worth a watch for those who enjoy sci-fi thrillers.
  • ZRUV
    September 19, 2009
    ZRUV
    This sounds alright. Not sure how good it will actually be though.
  • ElCochran90
    September 16, 2009
    ElCochran90
    Good idea, bad acting and direction. The development of the plot didn't satisfy me.

    42/100
  • jscottcorley
    September 13, 2009
    jscottcorley
    Starts off good but turns into a slasher film where a robot is the killer. Moss goes braless for the duration.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The story's strong point isn't psychological depth or complex relationships, but brainy scientists trying to think their way out of a box that grows smaller every minute. full review

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