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Roving Mars (2006)

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Reviews Counted:37

Fresh:26

Rotten:11

Average Rating:6.7/10

Consensus: Roving Mars is a decent thrill ride even when it starts feeling like a commercial plug for NASA's failing space program.

Rated: G

Runtime: 40 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:Jan 27, 2006 Limited

Box Office: $9,959,080

Synopsis: Follow the adventures of NASA's rovers Spirit and Opportunity as the robotic vehicles explore the surface of Mars and transmit images back to Earth. With a score by Philip Glass (THE HOURS, NOTES... Follow the adventures of NASA's rovers Spirit and Opportunity as the robotic vehicles explore the surface of Mars and transmit images back to Earth. With a score by Philip Glass (THE HOURS, NOTES ON A SCANDAL) and an introduction by Paul Newman, ROVING MARS recounts the preparation behind the rovers' seven months in space and its Mars landing in January 2004. The mission is illustrated in detail, with a mixture of actual footage, computer animation, and information provided by NASA scientists. [More]


Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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The interaction of two amazing NASA roving robots, named "Spirit" and "Opportunity," with the mysterious terrain of Mars is authentically captured by writer/director George Butler on IMAX cameras.

Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com | comment Comment
04/16/09
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

...has been designed to appeal primarily to viewers with an inherent interest in all things outer space...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
01/17/09
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

Despite audiences knowing the happy ending from the get-go, [director] Butler manages to inject considerable drama.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
01/16/09
Ethan Gilsdorf
Ethan Gilsdorf
Boston Globe
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Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

Originally made for IMAX screens, George Butler's Roving Mars is a visual marvel %u2013 even if it boils down to a piece of corporate propaganda.

Full Review Source: Calgary Movies | comment Comment
05/08/08
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Calgary Movies

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Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | comment Comment
08/11/07
Andrea Chase
Andrea Chase
Killer Movie Reviews

Standard IMAX docu fare: a few talking heads, some lush narration, and a whole heap of impressive visuals.

Full Review Source: DVDTalk.com | comment Comment
06/25/07
David Cornelius
David Cornelius
DVDTalk.com

The actual images from the barren surface of our solar neighbor don't fill the giant screen.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
02/22/07
Rex Roberts
Rex Roberts
Film Journal International

It's shot through with edge-of-your-seat excitement.

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
10/06/06
Arthur Salm
Arthur Salm
San Diego Union-Tribune

One of the most educational and entertaining large-format movies ever.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
09/15/06
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel

Not having a way to capture images of the machines at work means that too much of Butler's film ... is disappointingly made up of computer simulations.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
08/18/06
Mark Olsen
Mark Olsen
Los Angeles Times
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Capably accomplishes its mission to Mars by blending solid science with sci-fi eye candy.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
06/16/06
John Monaghan
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press
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The first third of the film is weak, but from there it blasts off with strength and connects emotionally, visually, intellectually and even motivationally with the audience.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
04/13/06
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

Too small for the giant Imax screen, Roving Mars is an interesting enough documentary about space exploration but doesn't deliver sufficient gee-whizzery.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
03/27/06
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02/04/06
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It's harder still not to root for anthropomorphized Spirit and Opportunity as time and again they perform like whirring, beeping little robots-that-could, far exceeding the expectations of the people who designed and built them.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
02/04/06
Bob Townsend
Bob Townsend
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Considering what it promises compared to what it actually delivers (especially when you factor in the inflated IMAX prices), even the most indulgent fan of space exploration is likely to walk away from Roving Mars feeling slightly ripped-off.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
02/04/06
Peter Sobczynski
Peter Sobczynski
eFilmCritic.com

Only a series of pics featuring a set of strange little nodes that look like blueberries planted in a pile of red rocks carry any kind of translatable otherworldly kick.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
02/01/06
Gregory Kirschling
Gregory Kirschling
Entertainment Weekly
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Probably isn't as enthralling as its makers hoped, but interesting enough to make for good, informative family entertainment.

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01/28/06
Frank Swietek
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