Aloha – Well my expectations were fulfilled. “Project Hail Mary” is a great film. I read the book and frankly was disappointed in the extreme amount of detail that often took away from the story line working on technological solutions to problem after problem. If you love Asimov meets McGyver that you’ll like the book. I found it dragging often despite a very interesting premise and story line. I was therefore looking forward to the movie as they wouldn’t have time for each problem/solution in 25 pages or less. I was not disappointed. The movie has all the key elements of the book without spending inordinate time on technology. The flashback sequences are done very well and cover the most important pieces including the surprise. Every now and then I struggled with the Rocky character when he would be watching videos with Grace for example. It doesn’t make sense with the challenges of his character, but I set that aside as the film overall is excellent. I took delight in the setting for the final segment. It was much better than I expected. I highly recommend the film, and also the book if the description of technique appeals to you.