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.Official Trailer of The Martian.
User Reviews
Exceptional sci-fi
drama from Ridley Scott about an astronaut (Matt Damon) stranded on Mars
and the efforts made to rescue him. As others have pointed out, there's
more than a little bit here that reminds you of movies like Apollo 13
and Cast Away (particularly the former). I fail to see how that's a
knock on it but it's being presented as such by some. We all come to
movies with our own expectations and baggage. I'm not a Scott fanboy
expecting him to wow me (his last two films were not great). I just
wanted to be entertained and this did the trick. It's a movie aimed at
the masses that is smarter than your average movie aimed at the masses.
Maybe it's not for all nerds (a quick glance at some of the reviews
shows a lot of inane nit-picking from people who seem to have no concept
of dramatic license), but I didn't find the movie dumbed-down at all. I
also want to say how much I appreciated that this managed to stay
remarkably light and positive while still maintaining the tension,
proving once again that you don't have to be depressing to be good
drama. If you haven't seen The Martian yet, you should. It's a great
film with a first-rate cast, good direction, and stellar effects. If
you're just looking for a quality movie to entertain you for a while,
this should be something you'll enjoy.
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