At what level is The Martian screenplay in Ridley Scott's work?

Scarlett 2022-04-21 09:01:10

In order to maintain high productivity, Lao Lei outsourced the script to other screenwriters. As a result, his works have been uneven in recent years. But his strong basic functions have brought many scripts that are holding back to the level above the qualified line, such as Prometheus and Alien Contract.

"The Martian" is extremely well done in its entirety. Explain that the script did not hold back. The three-line narrative of Mars, Earth and spacecraft gave Lao Lei an excellent stage to show his basic skills. It's a good script adapted from the original. But not stunning.

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The Martian quotes

  • [first lines]

    Melissa Lewis: All right team, stay in sight of each other. Let's make NASA proud today.

    Rick Martinez: How's it looking over there, Watney?

    Mark Watney: Well, you will be happy to hear that in Grid Section 14-28, the particles were predominately coarse but in 29, they're much finer and they should be ideal for chem analysis.

    Rick Martinez: Oh, wow. Did everybody hear that? Mark just discovered dirt.

    [laughs]

    Rick Martinez: Should we alert the media?

  • Bruce Ng: Mars' atmosphere is so thin, by the time the ship's going fast enough for air resistance to matter, it'll be high enough that there's practically no air.

    Vincent Kapoor: You want to send him into space under a tarp?

    Bruce Ng: Yes... Can I go on?

    Vincent Kapoor: [frustrated look] NO.