Based on the bestselling debut novel of software engineer Andy Weir, The Martian is an exhilarating, exciting yet uplifting tale of human survival in a place where we haven't even conquered: the planet Mars.
When a space mission to the red planet was abruptly aborted due to a severe storm, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) was presumed dead by the crew when he was hit by debris and thrown out of sight. They left but he miraculously survived. With limited supplies left by fellow astronauts and unmanned space missions, Watney must use his ingenuity and apply his job and skills as a botanist in order to live and get back home.
Beautifully shot by Dariusz Wolski ( the Pirates of the Caribbean movies) showcasing Mars as beautiful yet desolate place giving you the sense of being alone all the time and a lengthy yet tight screenplay by Drew Goddard (World War Z), The Martian is one of the rare films that compliments both its technical and it's acting aspects. Giving his best performance in years, Matt Damon anchors the film as Watney and the supporting cast, among them Oscar nominees Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave) and Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids) are all remarkable.
This is iconic director Ridley Scott's best film since the Oscar winning Gladiator and it's so nice for him to be back in the game and helm one of 2015's best. Well worth your time and hard earned money to see it on the big screen.
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