Product: Race to Mars (2008)
Rating: 4.0
Must see for Space Exploration enthusiasts
Many movies have been made about going to Mars. This is the best I have seen so far. Pretty accurate in its depiction of the science and engineering needed to get there, and what it might be like when you get to Mars. It is highly likely that NTR (nuclear thermal rockets) will be used to drive the spaceship, and these are used in the movie although little is said about its function. I doubt that centrifugal force will be used to provide gravity, as has been pointed out in technical publications that will drive up spacecraft weight and cost, so unlikely to happen. These types of missions will cost a huge amount of money (which is pointed out in the movie), so everything possible to bring the cost down will be done. Nevertheless, I think this movie shows very realistically what the expedition might be like. Good basis of information for those interested in space exploration and young would-be engineers who want to design spaceships. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. The reason I give it a four instead of five star, is the special effects is not too great, the acting could have been better, there are some technical faults that I spotted that were really unnecessary (for example floating things in the cabin space when the rocket is accelerating). Every time I see a space movie, I wonder why the director could not call some physics professor and for a small fee eliminate the silly blunders. Still, good fun and better than the other movies I have seen so far. Still waiting for the next 2001 Space Odyssey :O)