{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F7de2729b-becf-411b-b824-55ac67ea0dfa","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 208 \u2013 Ridley Scott Focus: 2015\u2019s The Martian","description":"\nSave Matt Damon. First with Saving Private Ryan, then with Interstellar, and now with the new Ridley Scott film, The Martian. The film itself has more interest than the running joke of saving characters Matt Damon has played. First, it\u2019s about the director. The Martian has been considered by many as a bounce back movie for one of film\u2019s most famous directors. Second, it\u2019s about the source material. Writer Andy Weir\u2019s incredible journey of getting his novel published is a tale in itself. Third, it\u2019s about the screenwriter. Drew Goddard has been behind the screenplays of such favorites as Cloverfield, World War Z, and The Cabin in the Woods. But what about the story itself?\n\n\n\nDuring a NASA Mars landing in the near future, a sandstorm hits sending debris that slams into astronaut Mark Watney. With a short timeframe for takeoff, the crew leave him behind believing he has perished in the harsh Mars environment. Back on Earth, an observing technician notices satellite shots of the landing site where things have moved \u2026 and not arbitrarily. Mark Watney lives! With no communication equipment, low resources, and alone on an empty planet, this \u201cMartian\u201d must survive while in someway find a way to contact his would-be rescuers.\n\n\n\nA smash hit, The Martian has stormed the box office world wide. Surviving weekly challenges, it\u2019s one of a few recent films to not only win box offices weekly but to remain a top grosser for months. With an all-star cast including some fabulous genre favorites including Sean Bean, The Martian has received rave reviews from both critics and audiences alike. Dark Discussions discusses Ridley Scott\u2019s latest film and the book behind the blockbuster.\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c5572097-2acc-45c7-87b5-2ca9cf9f69be/mast-episode208.jpg"}