“Project Hail Mary” is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn’t seen for a non-franchise film since “Oppenheimer.” The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday. Box office tracker EntTelligence estimates that translates into about 5 million ticket buyers.
I read and enjoyed the book, but the movie improved on some story beats and trimmed some sciencey stuff that wouldn’t have translated well to the screen. Pretty great adaptation.
If you’re considering watching it, do try to avoid the trailers for it. I understand that you have to market the story, but introducing things in ads that should have been delightful surprises kinda stinks.
I managed to avoid the trailers and just caught some pre-release hype which motivated me to go see it. I didn’t read the book so I can’t compare the film to the book. It’s definitely one of the best movies I’ve seen. I really enjoyed it.
I went to a 9pm Thursday showing and the theatre was probably 3/4 full which I haven’t seen in a general screening in a long time, definitely since the pandemic.
I managed to avoid all trailers, bought tickets for the family, got to our seats and guess what was showing in the early trailers? That’s right, clips from the movie spoiling Rocky and giving stupid facts.
Like WTF?
Don’t show promotional material for the movie you’re already in, let alone spoilery ones
I’ve read the book a billion times, it’s so damn good, (listened to it ray porter is amazing in everything he reads) and watched the trailer and yea…they spoil the hell out of the big surprise. Like damn…
With the books, between the Martian, and PHM, which do you think was the better one?
They’re very similar. “Competent man solves problems using science, some of which he caused by overlooking things.” But The Martian is more hard sci-fi (or, I guess, more believable). PHM is more fantastical sci-fi.
I’m tempted to say The Martian walked so that PHM could run. They’re both really good, though.
I love them both, but I think I prefer The Martian due to its lesser sci-fi nature. PHM probably has the more dynamic and interesting story though.
I was trying to abstain from the trailer. I was watching a live episode of Saturday night live when it cut to commercial- the project Hail Mary trailer. They showed Rocky in the first 5 seconds! I was pissed off. I had to quiet my rage at 11:30 pm while my wife and kid were sleeping. I hate movie trailers
Rocky isn’t even the biggest twist, tho.
I’m so glad I never watched the trailer. I did have something spoiled but I mostly forgot about it until it happened so all is well.
Agreed on all points! Went with a friend who hadn’t read the book, and the important story beats hadn’t been ruined for her; certain emotional points hit her hard. So well executed.
Dude certain emotional points still hit me hard and I had just re-read the book two weeks ago
Turns out these chumps knew how to make a fuckin’ movie.
Does the movie keep the suprise? I’ve read the book, just hoping it pops out of nowhere in the same way.
There are a couple of good surprises, one early-ish and one pretty late. (Trying to avoid spoilers here.)
The early-ish surprise (a character reveal) was a genuine jump-scare for me and I knew exactly what was about to happen. So pretty good.
The later surprise (a revelation about why someone is in their situation) is actually subtly foreshadowed better in the movie than it was in the book. A really great improvement.
I literally jumped at that first surprise. Well played …
And I agree that this was a superb adaptation.
Honestly trailers are why I’m not seeing it. With the massive spoilers I don’t want marketers to have my money. I’ll watch it at home later, but very upset with them. I know it’s small in the grand scheme of things, but I’m very annoyed at them
When you can just watch a couple trailers and get all the major plot points, why waste the money?