Unlike The Martian, Rosenberg’s story takes more of a Europa Report form (as previously mentioned) in its warning of egotistical obsession. Stanaforth finds so much prestige in being the first man on Mars that it clouds his intellect, and also raises questions of societal exasperation. Maybe it’s unfair to compare Strong to Sam Rockwell’s performance in Moon or Damon’s own daring Mars escape, but other actors have found themselves in similar predicaments and commanded more attention despite one-man performances. Like Matt Damon, Strong’s explorer is extremely knowledgable, but unlike Damon, he’s a bit more wooden, and not as charismatically entertaining. Mark Strong is forced to man this astrological thriller with minimal support (Luke Wilson plays his Earth-bound connection), as scientific and mechanical problems present themselves during his journey to Mars. While different, it’s impossible not to notice similarities between Ridley Scott’s The Martian and Mark Elijah Rosenberg’s Approaching The Unknown.
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