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Red Planet

Mars Production

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Val Kilmer

Carrie-Anne Moss

Benjamin Bratt

Tom Sizemore

Simon Baker

Terence Stamp

Jessica Morton

Bob Neill

Caroline Bossi

Antony Hoffman

Andrew Mason

Chuck Pfarrer

Dallas Puett

Graeme Revell

Jonathan Lemkin

Bruce Berman

Mark Canton

Peter Suschitzky

Robert K. Lambert

Jorge Saralegui

Greg Tuohy

Katrina Crook

Geoffrey Wharton

Aron Walker

Jem Rayner

Randy Nolen

Harry Panagiotidis

Kym Barrett

Lora Kennedy

Rachel Wyn Dunn

Charles J.D. Schlissel

Stephen Jones

Fletcher Moules

Richard Bradshaw

Jasin Boland

Fiona Donovan

John Casey

Gavin Jones

David Russell

Brian Dusting

Jeanne DuPont

John Pickering

Hugh Bateup

David Monzingo

Steve Riera

Mitchell Amundsen

Ray Brown

Pete Cavaciuti

Owen Paterson

Constantine Sekeris

Debbi Bossi

Fiona Searson

Andy Rennie

Wolfgang Amadeus

Erica Wells

Mike Hardison

Gary Hill

Lorelle Adamson

Ashley Revell

Eric Lindemann

Peta Black

Damian Bradford

Gus Duron

Vicki Popplewell

Catherine Mansill

Eric Cameron Hosmer

Ben Farris

John Suhr

Paul 'Salty' Brincat

Tony Anderson

Dave Heazlewood

Dick Beckett

Jack Geist

Scott Oshita

Jay Torta

Brett Praed

Dane A. Davis

Thom Brennan

Tim Simonec

Thomas Boland

Paul Messer

Paul Engelen

Sophie Fabbri-Jackson

Nancy Barker

Mark Kochinski

Jerry Weil

Tom Davies

Tom Stanger

Daniel R. Chavez

Bill Draper

Rod Conder

Guy Norris

Kenneth Au

Steve Markowski

Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.

Suzanne Lowe

Rodney Burke

Gary Jones

David Orr

Jeremy Peirson

Chad Algarin

Colin Fletcher

Andrew Lackey

Stephanie Flack

Graeme Burfoot

Richard Adrian

Here comes a billion dollar campfire. At least it's good for something.

The second of the Mars based box office bombs released in 2000, Red Planet is maybe - just maybe - worth a revisit by some who were irritated by it back on first viewing. Once knowing that this is not going to be some action packed alien movie, that it's a survivalist drama that tips its hat to 1950s sci-fi schlock, that cares about its characters, then there's a decent popcorner experience to be had here. 

This is not to say it's a genius entry in the sci-fi pantheon, because it's not, the same problems still exist; Terence Stamp is woefully under used (seriously they could have got any low paid character actor to play his role), some things either don't make sense or are left unanswered, and of course it still drags in the middle as the boys chatter away on Mars whilst Carrie Anne-Moss is up at base station fretting and suffering erectus nippleus.

Yet there's fun to be had here, some nutty science marries up with nice photography and splendid set design, and the makers know what sort of picture they want to make. Where Mission to Mars sunk under the weight of its own pretensions - trying to go all elegiac and important, Red Planet nudges and winks and asks you along for the ride. So get on board and take it for what it is, a pretentious free zone with good human drama at the core. 6.5/10

Gimly

_Red Planet_ has so much going on, and it doesn't have control of any of it. Not a single actor fits their character, except possibly Carrie-Ann Moss, who spends basically the entire runtime too benched to really count as a character in 99% of the story anyway.

_Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._

Red Planet had the potential to be a gripping sci-fi survival film, but it falls short due to weak writing and lackluster execution. The plot follows a team of astronauts sent to Mars for a critical mission, but the movie struggles to maintain tension or make the stakes feel real. The directing is serviceable but uninspired, never really leaning into the survival elements or making the action feel urgent. Visually, the cinematography does a decent job of capturing Mars' desolate landscape, though the CGI, while better than expected, feels underwhelming for its time. The film misses opportunities to create a more immersive or visually striking atmosphere.

The acting is mostly passable, with a few performances standing out more than others, but the script does the cast no favors. Dialogue is stiff, and character interactions often feel unnatural or rushed. The story also takes some questionable leaps in logic, which make it hard to stay invested. The AI element, a key part of the plot, is handled in a way that feels inconsistent. The score doesn't add much to the experience, and the dramatic moments often lack weight, partially due to the uninspired music choices. Overall, Red Planet had a solid premise but failed to execute it in a way that makes it worth revisiting

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