Corrected entry: The gravity on Mars is about 1/3 of the gravity on Earth. So, the astronauts weight 1/3 as much, but their mass is the same. Yet, they move about and carry things as if they are on Earth. Objects should have been much lighter, and they should have been slower and more deliberate in their movements, for a lower-gravity environment.
Michael Paek
1st Nov 2003
Mission to Mars (2000)
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Correction: When we watched the astronauts perish in the beginning of the movie, you can see that the Martian vortex was able to suck in two of the astronauts effortlessly. That shows how light the gravity is on Mars, because they were sucked in fast through midair. Another scene is when Phil pulls out a metal suitcase and shows it to Luke. That suitcase contained very heavy equipment, but due to Mars gravity he was able to hold it without struggling. One more example is when the remaining crew drag the equipment to base camp. They did struggle, but on Earth it was take more than simply three people to drag that kind of equipment.
Michael Paek