The Martian Book and Movie Review

For this month’s LitLovers’ selection, Screen Thoughts sends its crew to review The Martian – based on the bestselling book by Andy Weir and the acclaimed movie by Ridley Scott. Starring Golden Globe nominee Matt Damon as astronaut Mark Watney (which is more impressive – his scientific wherewithal or his gallows humor?); co-starring Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, and Jeff Daniels. Hear what Hollister and O’Toole have to say about survival skills – especially on a planet where the desert is “so old it’s literally rusting”. (It’s pretty safe to say a typical day at Screen Thoughts does not entail thinking about the fact that we could save ourselves by cutting off an arm and eating it. O.K., O.K., we know that might not have been normal commentary, but “Normal was a long time ago…”) Screen Thoughts to Book Clubs: Let us know how your conversations rove!