Roving Mars
by George Butler
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Actor: Charles Elachi, Paul Newman, Rob Manning, Steve Squyres, Wayne LeeDirector: George Butler
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
Cinematographer: Matthew Williams
Cinematographer: Sandi Sissel
Cinematographer: T.C. Christensen
Producer: George Butler
Writer: George Butler
Editor: Nancy Baker
Producer: Frank Marshall
Producer: Scott Swofford
Producer: Tara Grace
Writer: Robert Andrus
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: IMAX, 1.78:1
Running Time: 40 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-07-31
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Model: 04096700
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
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- Action. Drama. Anticipation. Exultation. Experience it all as you join the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity for an awe-inspiring journey to the surface of the mysterious red planet. Through the eyes of these two intrepid, death-defying rovers, and with NASA scientists and engineers at your side, you'll see Mars in a way no one ever has before. You'll feel what it's like to stand on t
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Movie Review: Great Movie Offers Basic Rover Concepts
Summary: 5 Stars
UPDATED 5/17/08: This is a great movie to introduce people to the story of the Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity. Ages of interest probably start at pre-teens to adults! Young children may get lost in some of the science, the dialogue, and the movie's pacing. This IS NOT a "child's" cartoon, and NO, it is NOT a grand Martian photo / footage feast either! :D The movie does contain a considerable amount of expository CGI and modeling, but I found them fascinating and educational in the context of what the movie was trying to communicate. People who want a wealth of real Mars views and Mars facts should visit NASA's official websites and see the rovers' "Postcard" movies, which show images of surface features.
For me, what makes this movie worth watching is the human connections that are made: Spirit had to work hard to achieve its success; Opportunity landed in an area where success was guaranteed. The "teaching" analogy here is some folks have to work hard for what they get while others seem to have the cosmos handed to them on a string. :) Yet, both types are important because they contribute to the whole of humanity.
In the movie, I saw the scientists' affection and enthusiasm for the rovers and how the rovers seem to develop their own personalities based on their experiences on Earth and Mars. After seeing the movie, I was ready to explore more of the "real" Mars and Martian features given on NASA's webpages.
Roving Mars may not be everyone's cup of tea. However, I enjoyed it because I am a fan of the Red Planet and its media and myths. In a world full of negative news and war, it's an uplifting 40 minutes. Don't we all need somethings uplifting?
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