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Sadly Over-hyped

Good movie but grossly overrated

Fantastic!

Admirable film.

If you dislike slow pace, and needs lots of explosions or adventure in your science-fiction films, avoid Stranded. You won't enjoy it.But if you like slow, realistic, thought provoking sci-fi (films like 2001 or Solaris) with a twist of psychological drama, then give Stranded a go.On a tiny budget, I believe the makers of Stranded have achieved a deeper, more interesting Mars film than any other to date.Six Astronauts aboard the first mission to Mars, crash their ship when landing, and the only hope of rescue is a potential 3 year wait for another ship from Earth. With not enough air, water or energy to last for 3 years, the film asks - what would you do? The settings are believable, the acting a little varied (some accents might even be dubbed), and the special effects merely OK. It looks like a mere BBC TV special. But try not to be distracted by these quibbles.Apart from an initial space travel shot or two, special effects aren't needed. The film's real strength is the tension between the characters as they sit huddled in the wreckage of their ship, and the harsh reality of their situation.Even a science fiction twist at the end remains believable, thanks to it's understated nature.I went into this film expecting a terrible b-grade sci-fi film. Instead, I found myself on the edge of my seat from beginning to end, and was frankly blown away by it's mature effort (on such a tiny budget) to portray a sci-fi scenario on Mars.Highly recommended for lovers of sincere and realistic sci-fi drama.

OK, so the acting leaves a lot to be desired, but look past the soapy acting and the first 20 minutes that allow the mind to wander and you will find yourself watching a highly enjoyable sci-fi that strays from the typical conventions of its peers.The movie explores new conventions of mars and a unique perspective that really destroy its peers such as Mission to Mars and is a good movie once you get into it. The movie is set almost as a documentary that focuses on the logical progression of events rather then searching for cheap dramatic climaxes.Overall worth a watch if your a sci-fi fan, it offers a new and unique perspective to the mysteries of mars and is overall enjoyable.

Sweet merciful Christ...I have actually excreted more worthy things into the toilet than this film.The only possible reason this has 5.2 out of 10 is simply because of Gallo's bug-eyed presence and all things said and done...he's not bad...at playing Vincent Gallo.I don't know the ins and outs of this film's production (got it for 24p from Somerfield...oh yeah..) but the script was the most hilarious thing ever put into action. With sparky dialogue like "I'm a geologist. That's how I know to keep my feet on the ground" I really don't know how this missed that Best Original Screenplay gong at the Academy.Also, the subtle methods of weaving in plot details by comatose voice-over was genius. I'm now spending my time debating just what level of heroin consumption could possibly imbue the actors with their clear passion and unstoppable zeal for the project. That newsreader in the intro? If he's not dead in a gutter by now he's immune to narcotics. I literally wondered whether he was gonna keel over or vomit or something whilst spouting "What's it like...*sigh* I mean *deep breath* you're flying around Mars....*vomits* (off screen)" Please please save yourself, even die-hard Gallo-ers, don't watch this offence to cinema. Light your eyes on fire and see how many times you can blink before losing consciousness. It would be more fun. Seriously.

Where have I been since 2002? This is an excellent movie for space-freaks like I am. This is a believable movie. Not a tale. Not an artificial fantastic. Not a too complicated drama/thriller. This is be-live-able! This is true! This is real story! (Ah, of course, not, but seems-seems so!) It do shocked me! It will do shock you. Definitеly. Believe. Not to spoil, it is about five astronauts came into trouble while First Man Landing on the surface of red planet. They crashed, their space ship is broken, they have tiny floor, tiny ceiling, four tiny walls, they have air and food resources only for a about a year. A lot of time to organize a rescue expedition? Do you really think that it will be organized? This is nowadays, The Earth-Mars flight is twenty six months long, and, fairly, there is no point in any rescue expedition. And they know it. But don't want to believe. To live! And what will they do?.. And, ah, a mystery! And, ah, the very final scene!