The Martian is a movie about a botanist stranded when his crew accidentally leave him behind on Mars. Sadly, some people think it's real.
The Ridley Scott-helmed blockbuster starring Matt Damon hit cinemas last week and has received rave reviews and overwhelming praise.
It has a 93 per cent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics raving about its special effects, Scott's "wide open" direction and Damon's performance as astronaut Mark Watney.
The Philadelphia Weekly called it a "celebration of science, selflessness and good old-fashioned smarts".
• Read TimeOut's four-star review of The Martian
While the film follows the crew of a manned spaceship on a mission to Mars, in real life, no one has ever visited the red planet.
That hasn't stopped many of the film's viewers thinking the movie might be real.
"Is this a true story?" - The woman next to me said to her date at The Martian last night.
— Mike Burns (@pizzanachos69) October 4, 2015
Sitting in the theater watching The Martian and some girl behind me asks if this is a true story...😂😂😂😑😑😑
— ✌❤🐺 (@GnastyGnate) October 6, 2015
@HaydenPicker cute.
— Ariana Grande’s Face Mask (@Jianthesaint) October 8, 2015
The Martian is a really good film. Really human, real and believable. Definitely go and see it.
— CAL ROSCOW (@calroscow) October 3, 2015
For the record, The Martian is a definitely made up story based on Andy Weir's 2011 novel of the same name.
- nzherald.co.nz