Tag: Mission to Mars
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‘Jumanji’ Location Manager Dow Griffith to Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award at Lgmi Awards – Film News in Brief
Veteran location manager Dow Griffith is set to receive the Location Managers Guild International’s (Lmgi) Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Annual Lmgi Awards taking place on Aug. 26, the guild announced Wednesday.With a lifetime career defined by over 65 motion pictures, Griffith is being honored for his rich creativity and enthusiasm that have “set…
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‘Away’ Trailer: Hilary Swank Misses Her Family as She Embarks on a Mission to Mars
Earlier this year, Hilary Swank got caught up in The Hunt. But over at Netflix, she’ll be leaving Earth behind in the new space drama series Away, which finds her as an astronaut on a high stakes mission to Mars. Not only does she have to deal with the pressure of her job, but also…
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How Disney’s Mission to Mars Went From Attraction to Brian De Palma Movie Back to Attraction
45 years ago today Mission to Mars opened at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. The attraction, which simulated the experience of blasting guests to the red planet, would having an oddly lasting effect on the company, inspiring a poorly received film that in turn would serve as the basis an equally mediocre attraction.…
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Nasa Scientists Think ‘Gravity’ Is the Worst, Most Inaccurate Space Movie Ever Made
“Gravity” earned critical acclaim, a slew of awards, and more than $700 million at the box office, which is to say that Alfonso Cuarón’s sci-fi drama was fairly successful. One subset of moviegoers wasn’t impressed, however: Nasa scientists. In a BBC video in which the women helping us conquer the final frontier list the best…