I have a problem with most so called science fiction films out of Hollywood. The Script writers don't know science fiction. And they belive a few good effects will save the ending of a script that's weak at best.
I can't blame the actors. They do their best with what's available. And to be fair, the first part of the film, before the rescue ship gets to Mars,is okay.
The ending though, is a simplistic mess. I solved tougher mysteries in my Kindergarten class.
It's not a spoiler to reveal that part of the "mystery" involves the "Face on Mars". You've probably seen it a million time. It's a pile of sand or rocks that looks like a human face. It was sighted on Mars sometime in the 1990's, and was touted by tabloids as absolute proof of intelligent life on Mars.
Only problem is the "face" is almost completely gone. The wind storms on Mars eroded it away. But here it is in the film, all nice and shiny, and filled with alien energy.
Okay, maybe that's nit picking. But imagine the screenwriters thinking to themselves "Wow, what if alien leave a message for humanity on a nearby planet? Cool Eh?"
Well, Yah, when it was done in "2001" back in the 60's.
I guarantee you will come away from this film feeling you've wasted a chunk of time. Unless you're in grade school. It's at that level.
I can't blame the actors. They do their best with what's available. And to be fair, the first part of the film, before the rescue ship gets to Mars,is okay.
The ending though, is a simplistic mess. I solved tougher mysteries in my Kindergarten class.
It's not a spoiler to reveal that part of the "mystery" involves the "Face on Mars". You've probably seen it a million time. It's a pile of sand or rocks that looks like a human face. It was sighted on Mars sometime in the 1990's, and was touted by tabloids as absolute proof of intelligent life on Mars.
Only problem is the "face" is almost completely gone. The wind storms on Mars eroded it away. But here it is in the film, all nice and shiny, and filled with alien energy.
Okay, maybe that's nit picking. But imagine the screenwriters thinking to themselves "Wow, what if alien leave a message for humanity on a nearby planet? Cool Eh?"
Well, Yah, when it was done in "2001" back in the 60's.
I guarantee you will come away from this film feeling you've wasted a chunk of time. Unless you're in grade school. It's at that level.