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Steineded How sad is this?

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Gin-ster As many have commented, the acting is "the pits." The captain is not the least bit credible, and the scientist is so over-the-top that he would never be approved by the "powers that be" to be part of a spaceship crew. Not that the others deserve Oscars either, but these two in particular stand out as utterly ridiculous as far as a poor marriage of actor and role. However, that having been said, you could do a lot worse. For those willing to endure those low-budget made-for-TV movies on Sci Fi channel, I suspect you would certainly find this quite watchable. It actually does create a bit of suspense, or at least curiosity, as to how it will play out. True, numerous elements of the story lack credibility - how quickly would real astronauts give up trying to find workaround solutions? (as the group here seemingly does instantly - didn't they see "Apollo 13"?) How readily would people agree, based on the captain's orders, *****SPOILER HERE simply march outside of the space ship to (presumably) certain death? And what about that hokey ending about finding an ancient Martian civilization? Well, okay, that was fun. Speaking of which, if you like "space stuff" and can endure low-rent acting, sets and seen-it-all-before story lines, you could do a lot worse than this film.

Derick I am a big Sci-fi fan and love the last people on earth plot lines in any movie. When I first started watching this one I could see where the reviews came from for low budget and even some with poor acting comments. The beginning is a bit slow and sometimes disappointing. I feel the beginning helps set the feeling of what they are now up against with all the training and planning that brings them all to this juncture. But trust me it will pick up. Especially when they decide to explore. I recognized most of the main characters so I felt I should stick with it to see where it goes. They have been in better movies and are in this one. They had to see something. Well the last 30 minutes of the movie really make the watching worth while. I wish it would of been a bit longer. Now understand it is still not a blockbuster but for entertainment value and story line I was very satisfied. If you liked the movie Moon, Silent Running, and Robinson Crusoe on Mars this may fit your taste.

tsode If you dislike slow pace, and needs lots of explosions or adventure in your science-fiction films, avoid Stranded. You won't enjoy it.But if you like slow, realistic, thought provoking sci-fi (films like 2001 or Solaris) with a twist of psychological drama, then give Stranded a go.On a tiny budget, I believe the makers of Stranded have achieved a deeper, more interesting Mars film than any other to date.Six Astronauts aboard the first mission to Mars, crash their ship when landing, and the only hope of rescue is a potential 3 year wait for another ship from Earth. With not enough air, water or energy to last for 3 years, the film asks - what would you do? The settings are believable, the acting a little varied (some accents might even be dubbed), and the special effects merely OK. It looks like a mere BBC TV special. But try not to be distracted by these quibbles.Apart from an initial space travel shot or two, special effects aren't needed. The film's real strength is the tension between the characters as they sit huddled in the wreckage of their ship, and the harsh reality of their situation.Even a science fiction twist at the end remains believable, thanks to it's understated nature.I went into this film expecting a terrible b-grade sci-fi film. Instead, I found myself on the edge of my seat from beginning to end, and was frankly blown away by it's mature effort (on such a tiny budget) to portray a sci-fi scenario on Mars.Highly recommended for lovers of sincere and realistic sci-fi drama.

dunedain16 I originally rented this movie as something to watch while my mom and sister watched "Must Love Dogs" in the other room. Within ten minutes I found myself preferring the chick flick. The opening scene of the movie was all I needed to realize I had just wasted five and a half bucks. The film begins with a newscast in which a reporter sets the scene for the rest of the film. A good idea, right? Except that the reporter delivers in a deadpan. He says, "This is a historic moment" in a voice you'd probably expect to hear in a lecture on earwax. The rest of the movie follows this pattern to the point where I wanted to throttle the lead actress while screaming, "Have you even READ the script?" In short, I've seen beer commercials with better acting, better writing, better special effects, and better story lines.