The Fountain vs The Martian
The Martian has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.9/10 for The Fountain). The Fountain is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 21m. The Fountain is the older of the two (2006 against 2015). Both are adventure, drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Fountain
The Martian| The Fountain | The Martian | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2006 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 36m | 2h 21m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction | Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Darren Aronofsky | Ridley Scott |
| Main cast | Sean Patrick Thomas, Ethan Suplee, Hugh Jackman, Ellen Burstyn, Mark Margolis | Nick Mohammed, Sebastian Stan, Benedict Wong, Donald Glover, Jessica Chastain |
Synopsis
The Fountain
Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.
The Martian
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
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