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Project Hail Mary on Prime
Posted on 7/12/26 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 7/12/26 at 6:55 pm
Close to perfection.
If Gosling doesn't get an Oscar for it, the Academy is even more worthless than I thought.
If Gosling doesn't get an Oscar for it, the Academy is even more worthless than I thought.
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Posted on 7/12/26 at 7:04 pm to udtiger
I didn’t follow it much when it came out. Had low expectations because I thought it was a knockoff of The Martian or Interstellar.
Watched it this weekend. What an amazing film. Really good acting, writing, etc. I agree that Gosling deserves an Oscar. He carries the entire movie in an engaging way.
Watched it this weekend. What an amazing film. Really good acting, writing, etc. I agree that Gosling deserves an Oscar. He carries the entire movie in an engaging way.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 7:32 pm to FairhopeTider
Same author - Andy Weir - who wrote The Martian. I was thinking something like Passengers, which was a bit of a star trip on steroids, but still enjoyable.
PHM was really well done. One of those movies you have to watch every scene to get the whole story.
PHM was really well done. One of those movies you have to watch every scene to get the whole story.
This post was edited on 7/12/26 at 7:37 pm
Posted on 7/12/26 at 7:51 pm to udtiger
I thought the movie glossed over some important plot points from book. But they had to condense it down into something palatable to genpop and they did it well.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 8:24 pm to Cosmo
They did a great job with the movie translating from the book. After multiple rewatches at home it’s apparent they included most stuff just obviously in a very condensed way. Something from the book that is multiple pages worth may be one sentence in the movie.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 9:26 pm to udtiger
I was just coming to TD to post about this. What a fantastic movie. Basically just one dude and a puppet on screen for 2 1/2 hours and it was highly entertaining throughout.
Agreed about the Oscar. Gosling was great.
It’s wild the gap between sci-fi like this movie and Grungelman and Blinkus. I actually felt something instead of just waiting for it to be over.
Agreed about the Oscar. Gosling was great.
It’s wild the gap between sci-fi like this movie and Grungelman and Blinkus. I actually felt something instead of just waiting for it to be over.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 9:42 pm to udtiger
Watched it again this weekend. One of the few movies I’ve seen recently where several times during the course of the film I broke from it and thought “what a good movie”.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 9:52 pm to udtiger
I really enjoyed it, but am I wrong that Gosling just acted like Gosling? I’m not sure I’d give an Oscar to someone who seemed like he was just being himself without same sarcastic humor he has in every one of his movies.
Posted on 7/12/26 at 10:04 pm to StrongOffer
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I really enjoyed it, but am I wrong that Gosling just acted like Gosling?
I hear you but he had to carry a semi-serious movie with a puppet. He was engaging, gave his character depth, and carried the movie without chewing up scenery. Most Oscars are basically glorified impersonations. This was more impressive.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 12:05 am to udtiger
The story makes me wonder about when Grace finally has the opportunity to return to Earth. He would have made it back no less than 45 Earth years after his departure. There would be statues of him in every world capitol. He saved everyone.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 12:43 am to udtiger
Just finished it and damn was that an incredible movie
Impressive that they made a friendship with a rock deeply emotional
Impressive that they made a friendship with a rock deeply emotional
Posted on 7/13/26 at 1:16 am to udtiger
A LOT of Catholic symbolism and Biblical themes
Posted on 7/13/26 at 5:32 am to Deadmanshand
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The story makes me wonder about when Grace finally has the opportunity to return to Earth. He would have made it back no less than 45 Earth years after his departure. There would be statues of him in every world capitol. He saved everyone.
I don’t think Grace goes home. There’s nobody for him on Earth and his best friend is on Erid.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 6:28 am to Deadmanshand
Pretty sure in the book he wouldn’t have the ability to be put back to sleep (which isn’t guaranteed to work anyways bc the 2 other guys died on the way there).
Sooo he’d have to be alone on a ship for 4+ years (which they had previously decided would drive you crazy, which is why they were put to sleep anyways) and hope nothing failed but he’d also return to a world where everyone he knows is dead as well bc I think like 40+ years would have passed earth time
Sooo he’d have to be alone on a ship for 4+ years (which they had previously decided would drive you crazy, which is why they were put to sleep anyways) and hope nothing failed but he’d also return to a world where everyone he knows is dead as well bc I think like 40+ years would have passed earth time
This post was edited on 7/13/26 at 6:33 am
Posted on 7/13/26 at 6:31 am to FairhopeTider
This movie instantly vaulted into my top 10 all time. After watching it, I listened to the audiobook and I can’t recommend it enough. I also think doing it in that order is best, as you don’t go into the movie wondering why they left certain things out.
Gosling winning an Oscar may be a stretch (though, his performance is excellent), but if this movie doesn’t win for visual effects, sound and score it will be a travesty.
*spoiler*
I’ve seen this movie three times now and the scene where Rocky tells Grace he has enough astrophage on his ship to allow Grace to make it home gets me every time.
Truly a masterpiece of a movie. Instant classic.
Gosling winning an Oscar may be a stretch (though, his performance is excellent), but if this movie doesn’t win for visual effects, sound and score it will be a travesty.
*spoiler*
I’ve seen this movie three times now and the scene where Rocky tells Grace he has enough astrophage on his ship to allow Grace to make it home gets me every time.
Truly a masterpiece of a movie. Instant classic.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 6:59 am to FairhopeTider
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I don’t think Grace goes home. There’s nobody for him on Earth and his best friend is on Erid.
I think he stayed on Erid.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 7:31 am to FairhopeTider
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I don’t think Grace goes home. There’s nobody for him on Earth and his best friend is on Erid.
Never read the book, so don't know if its answered, but I agree with the above.
There's nothing on earth for him and his best friend is on Erid.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 7:35 am to Lsut81
So much better since they used a puppet instead of CGI for Rocky.
Posted on 7/13/26 at 7:45 am to udtiger
It was too cheesy for me. Turned off with half hour left. 
Posted on 7/13/26 at 7:48 am to udtiger
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Gosling doesn't get an Oscar for it,
Does the alien meet the LGBTQ qualifications for him to be nominated?
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