It’s Just A Movie
Movies are an escape from our hum and drum realities. The only problem is coming back from mind vacation is harder for some people than others, leaving the lines blurred between real life and fantastically written fiction and convincing special effects. As enthralling as 2015’s The Martian was, it was not based on a true story.
The moviegoer u/amccutchan14 is gossiping about wasn’t alone. Googling the movie reveals the internet has been searching for the truth behind the tale. Although the story wasn’t real, a lot of the science behind the scenes of the blockbuster movie was. NASA also permitted the film crew to borrow their technology designs for the set.