Project Hail Mary Discussion

[Ryujin]

He didn't act opposite a tennis ball on a stick. They used an animatronic puppet Rocky - he's not CGI. Neither are any of the sets.

Interesting. I knew about the sets, but not Rocky. Thanks.

 

[Rabulias]

Test of bladder control, more like.

Yes, the large drink is not your friend with a movie like this.

 

[Morrus]

Yes, the large drink is not your friend with a movie like this.

Could have been worse. Could have been about 43 hours of people endlessly wandering over sand dunes to the sound of panpipe music. #dune

 

[General_Tangent]

Could have been worse. Could have been about 43 hours of people endlessly wandering over sand dunes to the sound of panpipe music. #dune

Lawrence of Arabia would like a word

 

[Ryujin]

Lawrence of Arabia would like a word

"Hold my beer." - The Snyder Cut.

 

[General_Tangent]

"Hold my beer." - The Snyder Cut.

I didn't realise that it had received a cinema release but turns out it did in three IMAX screens in the US.

 

[Ryujin]

I didn't realise that it had received a cinema release but turns out it did in three IMAX screens in the US.

There was also some discussion about a similar limited theatrical release in Canada, but I don't believe that happened.

 

[Richards]

I would have been perfectly fine if Milana Vayntrub had a bigger role in the movie...I've enjoyed her work since back when she was Lily Adams, the AT&T girl. And she was perfectly cast as a Russian cosmonaut.

Johnathan