Top 5 Mars movies to get you in a Hope Probe mood

The UAE's tech is going to Mars, let's also travel there together via film

By David Light

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Who knows, advances the Hope Probe may usher in could lead to humans touching down on the Red Planet sooner than we think? And where people tread, they eventually holiday. Total Recall’s vision of having resorts on Mars could be right round the corner. We just all have to try and remember not to become secret agents for a Martian rebellion when we travel and we’re guaranteed to have a better time than Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Always keep abreast of the issues.
Who knows, advances the Hope Probe may usher in could lead to humans touching down on the Red Planet sooner than we think? And where people tread, they eventually holiday. Total Recall’s vision of having resorts on Mars could be right round the corner. We just all have to try and remember not to become secret agents for a Martian rebellion when we travel and we’re guaranteed to have a better time than Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Always keep abreast of the issues.
When a movie can illustrate the complicated issue of spaceflight fuel loads by frying up delicious puris, you know we’re going to be fans. This Hindi drama starring the brilliant Vidya Balan tells the true story of the women behind India’s first mission to orbit Mars and no matter how many times it’s on TV, the accessible technical scenes and great cast chemistry always has us returning for more.
When a movie can illustrate the complicated issue of spaceflight fuel loads by frying up delicious puris, you know we’re going to be fans. This Hindi drama starring the brilliant Vidya Balan tells the true story of the women behind India’s first mission to orbit Mars and no matter how many times it’s on TV, the accessible technical scenes and great cast chemistry always has us returning for more.
A perpetual Disney Channel favourite, Rocket Man is unbelievably silly. There is no other way of putting it, but for some reason the Harland Williams vehicle occupies a fair share of left ventricle real estate. An archeology trip to Mars sees dopey astronaut Fred (Williams) chosen to go up accompanied by Commander Overbeck (William Sadler), geologist Julie (Jessica Lundy) and chimpanzee Ulysses. To save on resources during the eight-month trip the four are put into hyper sleep. Fred’s hibernation chamber malfunctions. When the rest of the crew awakens, most of the food has been eaten and that’s just the beginning of their troubles.
A perpetual Disney Channel favourite, Rocket Man is unbelievably silly. There is no other way of putting it, but for some reason the Harland Williams vehicle occupies a fair share of left ventricle real estate. An archeology trip to Mars sees dopey astronaut Fred (Williams) chosen to go up accompanied by Commander Overbeck (William Sadler), geologist Julie (Jessica Lundy) and chimpanzee Ulysses. To save on resources during the eight-month trip the four are put into hyper sleep. Fred’s hibernation chamber malfunctions. When the rest of the crew awakens, most of the food has been eaten and that’s just the beginning of their troubles.

Published: Mon 13 Jul 2020, 6:35 PM

Last updated: Mon 13 Jul 2020, 8:53 PM

Okay, we know, we’re cheating a little given this is not a movie, but we’ll take any opportunity to implore you to watch this latest Star Trek series. We loved every minute of the universe’s first non-prequel since Voyager ended in 2001. In the interim years between leaving Enterprise captain Jean-Luc Picard and where we enter the latest action deep into the now admiral’s retirement, we learn an attack by synthetic life forms on Mars’ inhabitants has led to a Federation-wide ban on androids. When a robot relative of best friend Data shows up, Picard has to help her escape persecution. Enjoy the show as we boldly go where no one has gone before with the Hope Probe. david@khaleejtimes.com
Okay, we know, we’re cheating a little given this is not a movie, but we’ll take any opportunity to implore you to watch this latest Star Trek series. We loved every minute of the universe’s first non-prequel since Voyager ended in 2001. In the interim years between leaving Enterprise captain Jean-Luc Picard and where we enter the latest action deep into the now admiral’s retirement, we learn an attack by synthetic life forms on Mars’ inhabitants has led to a Federation-wide ban on androids. When a robot relative of best friend Data shows up, Picard has to help her escape persecution. Enjoy the show as we boldly go where no one has gone before with the Hope Probe. david@khaleejtimes.com

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