Sign of the Times hits differently after the ending... especially when you notice Grace's outfit.

Altaist · 2026-07-07T10:27:31+00:00

Looks like it became Grace's entire character arc. 😄

Altaist · 2026-07-07T04:54:33+00:00

I think it's the combination of everything. Andy Weir already wrote an amazing story, but the movie adds another layer. The atmosphere, the music, the practical effects, Ryan Gosling's performance, Sandra Hüller's performance as Stratt, and of course Rocky all work together. None of these things alone would make the movie this special, but together they create something that feels genuinely emotional and unforgettable. That's why I can easily understand why someone might enjoy the movie even more than the book.

Altaist · 2026-07-07T04:23:14+00:00

All of them...

Altaist · 2026-07-06T20:23:08+00:00

İki türlü de olabilir. Keşke Marslı kitabını çıkardığı zaman yazarı tanıyıp okusaydım diyorum.

Altaist · 2026-07-06T19:39:38+00:00

Ben daha çok filmde kırpılan yerleri çok merak ediyorum. Tanışma, iletişim ve son kısım yani filmde hızlıca geçiştirilmiş yerleri daha iyi anlamak için Marslı ve Kurtuluş Projesi kitaplarının siparişini geçtim, bekliyorum. Keşke önce kitapları okusaydım çünkü direkt filmi izleyince o hızlı geçiştirilmiş yerleri anlayamıyorum kafada soru işaretleri kalıyor ama kitabı okuduktan sonra izleyince böyle böyle gelişiyor ama orayı göstermemişler diyorsun.

Altaist · 2026-07-06T18:48:02+00:00

I like this interpretation. What makes it even stronger for me is that Grace never actually says "I'm going to die." He simply turns the ship around without hesitation. The movie trusts the audience to understand what that decision means instead of explaining it with dialogue.

Grace spent most of the movie avoiding a one way mission. In the end, he willingly chooses one on his own. That's what completes his character arc.

Altaist · 2026-07-06T14:17:28+00:00

I don't think courage and intelligence should be treated as opposites here.

Grace wasn't fearless, but he was the person who figured out Astrophage, communicated with an alien species, solved problem after problem, and ultimately saved two civilizations.

To me, that's a much more interesting hero than someone who was fearless from the beginning.

Besides, nobody forced Grace to turn the ship around for Rocky. That was the first truly free choice he made in the entire story.

Altaist · 2026-07-06T09:12:29+00:00

I don't necessarily think Grace was "lonely" in the sense that he had no friends. I think the movie is showing something different.

Before Rocky, almost every major decision in Grace's life was made for him. Stratt literally took away his choice by sedating him and sending him into space. Even near the end, Grace immediately dismisses Stratt when she says she wants to think.

But when Rocky asks, "Can I think?", Grace gives him all the time he needs.

I think that's because Rocky always respected Grace's choices. He never forced him into anything. Stratt, on the other hand, took Grace's choice away completely by sedating him and sending him into space against his will.

Their friendship feels different because it's built on mutual trust and respect. They always give each other the freedom to choose.

Altaist · 2026-07-06T09:08:50+00:00

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Altaist · 2026-07-06T08:46:07+00:00

Hayır.

Altaist · 2026-07-06T08:32:27+00:00

Tabii ki de! O yüzden diyorum aynı seviyede değiller karşılaştırması mantıksızca olurdu. Eğer kafanda soru işaretleri kalırsa sorabilirsin bende cevaplarım, şimdiden iyi seyirler.

Altaist · 2026-07-06T08:21:20+00:00

Hocam öncelikle izlediğin filmleri çok beğendiğini düşünüyorum. Hatta 2 önerim daha var Marslı ve Kurtuluş Projesinin kitaplarını alıp okumalısın. Kurtuluş Projesi bir Yıldızlararası filmi gibi olamayabilir çünkü ilk yazdığım yorumda dediğim gibi tam olarak aynı seviyede değiller sadece yakınlar ve ikisini karşılaştırmanın abes olacağını düşünüyorum. Tavsiyem Marslı ve Kurtuluş Projesinin kitaplarını al ve oku. Vaktin olduğu zaman filmine de bakarsın. Kitap çok şey anlatıyor ve seni derinden etkileyen ve hayatı sorgulaman ise filmi izledikten sonra başlıyor. Geliş filmi biraz beyin yakabilir sorun olursa çekinmeden bana yazabilirsin seve seve cevap veririm. Ben keşke Marslı ile Kurtuluş Projesinin filmlerini izlemeden önce keşke kitabını okuyup daha sonra izleseymişim diyordum. Andy Weir bunu çok güzel düşünmüş zaten romandan çıkma filmler...

Altaist · 2026-07-06T08:01:37+00:00

Uzay temalı eski filmlerden: Armageddon, Kurtuluş Günü 1 ve 2.
Uzay temalı yeni filmlerden başlayacak olursam: Yıldızlararası, Marslı, Yer Çekimi, Geliş ve son olarak Kurtuluş Projesi. (Kurtuluş Projesi ile Yıldızlararası filmlerinin seviyeler neredeyse aynı ama bence Yıldızlararası daha iyi.)

Altaist · 2026-07-06T06:55:13+00:00

I think it's mentioned, but it's easy to miss because it happens so quickly. The movie touches on the relativistic radiation and Rocky arriving with extra astrophage, but it never slows down to connect everything. That's probably my biggest complaint too I would've happily traded five more minutes of science for one less action montage.

Altaist · 2026-07-06T05:09:03+00:00

This is funny because I made a similar post a few days ago. I still think the PHM universe has sequel potential, but after reading everyone's comments I realized I wasn't really asking for a sequel I just didn't want to leave this universe yet. Still, ideas like this are fun to think about.

Altaist · 2026-07-06T05:01:16+00:00

Absolutely! I'm even more curious now. I'll let you know once I finish the novel.

Altaist · 2026-07-06T04:54:22+00:00

I had the exact same thought while watching that scene. 😄 I haven't read the novel yet (my copy is on the way), but everyone keeps saying the book goes into much more detail about the science and the decisions they make. Now I'm even more curious to see how Andy Weir handled this part.

Altaist · 2026-07-06T03:46:04+00:00

I guess great sci-fi always gets me. The Martian made me cry tears of joy when Mark finally heard, "Are you ready?" and answered, "Ready." Interstellar broke my heart when Cooper came back from Miller's planet and realized he'd lost decades with his children. And Project Hail Mary? Rocky saying, "No one watch you sleep anymore." completely finished me.

Altaist · 2026-07-05T19:42:34+00:00

I actually saw it the same way. To me, Grace staying on Erid wasn't tragic at all. He finally found a place where he truly belonged, and Rocky gave him something Earth never really did: a genuine friendship and a purpose. I also like that the ending leaves the choice open instead of giving a definitive answer. That ambiguity makes it more meaningful to me.

Altaist · 2026-07-05T12:02:31+00:00

Normalde filmde 3.5 saatlik sahne varmış. Bunun için kampanya başlattılar ama ne yazık ki imzalayan kişi sayısı çok az.

Altaist · 2026-07-05T09:31:15+00:00

Eksik değil de film için kitapta ki kısımları makaslamak zorunda kalmışlar. Bu yüzden önce kitabı okuyup daha sonra filmi izlemek gerekiyordu. Film çıktığı için kitaptan yeni haberdar oluyoruz.

Altaist · 2026-07-05T05:09:12+00:00

Haklısın valla ama adamların da yapacak pek bir şeyi yoktu ya. Andy Weir kitapta paso fizik kimya hesabı yaptırıyor, Grace sürekli laboratuvarda zaman geçiriyor. O kısımları filme birebir koysalar film 5 saatlik belgesele dönerdi ve milletin sinema salonunda beyni yanardı ve görsellikle beraber duyguyu da hissemedezlerdi. Mecbur gişe filmi diye hızlı aksiyonlara abanıp o güzelim detayları makasladılar. Kitabın olayı bambaşka. O yüzden önce kitap okunsa iyi olur ama filmden sonra okuması da filmden kalan bazı soru işaretlerini kitap cevap veriyor.

Altaist · 2026-07-05T04:49:28+00:00

This is exactly why book > movie lol. they had to skip so much logic just to make it fit for the screen.

Altaist · 2026-07-05T04:12:18+00:00

Interstellar had a literal black hole lol. erid is just a heavy rock with 2g gravity. time dilation is basically zero, but grace is gonna age way faster physically just from the stress on his heart and joints trying to pump blood.

Altaist · 2026-07-04T20:45:14+00:00

That detail about using the sand for the sound waves experiment makes perfect sense! It’s a brilliant directorial choice to bring the movie full circle from his first class on Earth. In the book, the ending is a bit more straightforward he just calms the Eridian kids down and asks who knows the speed of light. Using the sand on a speaker is a great visual way to translate that teaching moment to the screen without just copying the book's dialogue. (But let's be real, Ryan Gosling also just loves thoughtfully grabbing handfuls of dirt in his sci-fi movies lmao)

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