Ridley Scott's The Martian.

Liked it quite a lot. The scene where he had to take out the antenna that impaled him was so painful-looking I think I almost threw up.

Only... where did the romance between the doctor and the techie come from? I don't remember anything hinting at it until she kisses his helmet, and then they get Babies Ever After. Was that explained better in the book?

edited 31st Oct '15 3:11:45 PM by HamburgerTime

Yes, it's explained my some other members of the crew saying that they know the two are sleeping together.

Just came back from watching this movie.

Hoo boy, was this movie absolutely awesome. It managed to be very detailed and intelligent without being too incomprehensible or dry. In fact, this is probably one of the most fun and lighthearted movie ever directed by Ridley Scott.

In particular, Matt Damon's acting as Mark was absolutely brilliant; his gestures and expressions portrayed both big and little emotions the character went through, and managed to show borderline superhuman composure and intelligence while remaining human and relatable. In fact, I personally believe that his acting (at least I hope it was acting) during the impromptu surgery at the beginning alone should get him at least an Oscar nomination. I would even go as far as to say that he is the greatest reinvention of Robinson Crusoe in fiction.

I also want to praise how this movie never had anything resembling a villain or particularly frustrating character, such as the "heroes" in Lost Word: Jurassic Park, getting in the ways and yet managed to have tension. I knew beforehand that Mark would be saved in the end, but it was okay; the draw of this movie wasn't "what", but "how."

I actually was reminded of Mad Max: Fury Road quite a lot while I was watching this movie. Both of them have old and experienced directors lovingly crafting every single shot and frames of the movie. They also successfully showed so many things without bogging itself down with expositions. Results are movies that are simple for their genres while being emotionally powerful. Hilariously enough, both movies involve main characters trying to survive in a hostile world with little resources and tons of sand (although obviously Mars' environment is several magnitudes more extreme).

With all the strength and intelligence displayed by the characters in this movie, I felt as if he was the embodiment of all that was brilliant about science, and extension, humanity. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who is interested in science, but even to those who are not.

I'd give this movie Four out of Four Stars.

Man, this year is great for moviegoers.

It didn't really even have a Hate Sink character, though the Director was close. Even so, he was just kind of a stick-in-the-mud rather than malevolent.

Oh, and Sean Bean doesn't die in this movie. What a madness!

Then again, he does get fired. XD

My dad quite enjoyed the movie.

He's played the DVD multiple times.

It's already out on DVD?

And yeah, I was surprised nobody died too. I thought for sure either Sean Bean (because Sean Bean) or the doctor (because he went outside the ship during an extremely risky maneuver just after getting a new girlfriend) was going to bite it, but nope.

It would have all felt a bit pointless if someone had died, honestly.

Considering how light-hearted and optimistic the tone was, it would have just been jarring.

edited 1st Nov '15 9:22:46 AM by Lyendith

No.

Not yet.

This is probably the first large scale sci-fi adventure movie that has absolutely no deaths whatsoever in decades, if at all.

I was pretty sure that someone died in the first few minutes! Then I wasn't so sure.

Refresh my memory: did anyone die in Gravity?

Everyone on-screen but the main character.

Yeah, that movie has a high body count.

& Thanks. I kinda forgot there were people in that movie besides the main character.

Well the Martian is more strictly speaking science-fiction, while Gravity stands closer to just a science-focused movie, with relatively little "fiction" in the way.

And now The Martian grossed around $550 million.

Good for Scott and Matt Damon.

This is the most acclaimed film Ridley's made in recent years.

I mean, damn.

Just watched it last week. I liked it much more than I expected I would. Not merely thinking it good, enjoying it!

Gravity was good, but it was such a tense and harrowing experience. It's not something I'd watch when relaxing or with free time. And it ends with so many people dead and stations destroyed. The Martian was much lighter and humorous despite the high stakes, and it's more uplifting to see human will surviving not just through mere strain but by keeping an optimistic spirit.

I think this is one of the most idealistic PG-13 movies in 21st century.

No villains, no deaths...Hell, even Inside Out had a major character death.

edited 30th Nov '15 5:23:27 PM by dRoy

Why did the Golden Globes put The Martian in for Best Picture Musical or Comedy? LOL

Because it had a lot of jokes in it? I have no idea.

Fox submitted it there because it would be an easier win for it.

Apropos of nothing, Adam Savage (MythBusters guy) received from Fox one of the "hero prop" (that is, used by the protagonists for camera close-up scenes, so needs to be detail-perfect) suits from The Martian, in order to allow him to create an authorized replica of the suit for his personal collection.

Here's his initial reaction to and inspection of the suit.

If I had been there, I probably would have asked if he wanted to go to his bunk.

edited 24th Jan '16 7:26:02 PM by Nohbody