During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark
Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his
crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on
the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his
ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth
that he is alive.
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Drew Goddard (screenplay), Andy Weir (book)
Stars: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig | See full cast & crew »
Storyline
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring "the Martian" home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney's safe return.User Reviews
The Martian is a 2015
science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and stars Matt Damon,
Jessica Chastain and Jeff Daniels. Set in 2036, The Martian centres on
the story of Mark Watney, an astronaut presumed dead and abandoned on
Mars after a violent storm separates him from his crew, forcing him to
survive for up to four years on the surface of Mars with limited food
rations and contact to Earth. The Martian certainly shines throughout
and delivers a fun, intriguing and at times extremely tense sci-fi
adventure, with many thought provoking ideas and scenarios presented
throughout. It is also visually stunning and features perfect
accompanying scores. However, my flaws with the film are mainly with the
'attempted comedy' dialogue. Far too often many characters were
cracking jokes in life or death situations, destroying the tension and
ruining the experience slightly. On more than one occasion the script
came off as silly, childish and cringeworthy. I also felt there wasn't
enough varying personality within the characters, with the exception of
Sean Bean's performance, again this may hinder on the script as some of
them come off as 'failed comedians' rather than top scientific
astronomers. The Martian is still however superbly acted and following
Damon's journey and the obstacles to he had to overcome was exciting and
engaging. Overall, The Martian is a great sci-fi film with gorgeous
visuals and special effects, brilliant, well-fitting scores and an
engaging interesting plot with unique and revolutionary ideas. 8/10
