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This interplanetary romance follows Gardner Elliot, played by Asa Butterfield, a young boy born on Mars, who begins to question his origins and sets out on a journey to find his father on Earth. Along the way, he meets a beautiful girl named Tulsa and together they embark on a thrilling adventure to uncover the truth about Gardner's past. What I love about The Space Between Uss is its blend of science fiction and coming-of-age themes. The film's depiction of life on Mars, including its harsh environment and limited resources, is both fascinating and unsettling. The special effects are also impressive, bringing the Martian landscape to life in vivid detail. The cast delivers strong performances, particularly Asa Butterfield, who shines as the vulnerable and curious Gardner. The chemistry between him and Britt Robertson is undeniable, making their romance feel authentic and heartwarming.

While I found the pacing uneven and the plot predictable, I think it is a charming and underrated film that's worth watching. It's a beautiful exploration of identity, family, and love in a world that's vastly different from our own.

Okay, I'm old school dude. Like Golden Age of Science Fiction old. Maybe I'm too tolerant. But I'm not the only one! There is a lot of slamming going on here. The truth is this isn't a bad movie. If you want to be cynical then go right ahead and not enjoy yourself. This isn't science fiction. It's fantasy. Most of the gripes I read are legit. There are plenty of things that aren't scientifically correct. The plot is a new twist on an ancient concept. It's a STORY. I like the movie because it was fun to watch. Entertaining. And for a change, not a shot was fired except for rockets. So cut it a little slack and go in and be entertained.

Visionary leader Nathaniel Shepherd (Gary Oldman) organizes the first Martian settlement, East Texas. Sarah Elliot is one of the six astronauts to be the first settlers. Everybody is shock to find that she's pregnant. Fearing a PR nightmare, her pregnancy and her subsequent childbirth death is covered up. Sixteen years later, Gardner Elliot (Asa Butterfield) has been raised in secret by scientists like Kendra Wyndham (Carla Gugino). His only friends are a robot and an online friend, foster kid Tulsa (Britt Robertson), who doesn't know his true identity. His upbringing on Mars has left him incapable of living in Earth's gravity. He manages to escape and with Tulsa's help, goes in search for his unknown father.

Britt Robertson is getting a little old to play a teenager but it actually works well for this character. She's world-weary which matches well with the fish-out-of-water Asa Butterfield. The age difference brings out the experience difference in the two characters. They make for a cute couple.

The main problem is the set-up and the questions that arise. One must ignore a lot of these nagging questions. The kid has trouble with 1g but he has to endure multiple gs in his travels. It's also a pretty big secret to be kept by NASA. The distance between Earth and Mars is about 10 light minutes which would make online communications noticeably delayed. The questions keep pilling on and on. A few more rewrites are required.

This movie has a lot of flaws. From the instant messaging on Mars to the poor character design, there's a problem in most scenes. HOWEVER. It's a really nice story. It made me feel good. And it holds sentimental value for me. Give it a try.

This is basically a movie about two teenagers on the run. They meet for the first time. The girl is streetwise and assertive. The boy is geeky and naive. They drive off through an America with lots of great scenery, and there's humour and romance and some feel good music. This is what is at the heart of the movie and it works well.

What doesn't work well is the back story, about the boy being born on mars. It makes for a pretty uneven film that starts out as a sci-fi movie with a crew of astronauts heading out to the stars, then morphs into something completely different. The special effects in space are wasted, because this part of the story didn't really need to be shown. Plus, some of the incidental music doesn't work too well.

The makers should've just stuck to the story of a lost boy who wanted to see the world, and a girl who just didn't fit in and was willing to show it to him.