Review of Martian (2015) by Nathan W — 24 Jan 2017

Martian, The (2016) C-144m. ??? D: Ridley Scott. Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sean Bean. Entirely alone and open to starvation (let alone dehydration) Damon is forced to occupy the grounds and remain alive and hold out until he receives help from NASA.

Drew Goddard's adaptation of Andy Weir's novel is long but scores as thrill-ride excitement. Damon holds his own (his character is quite likable), though unlike Scott's best films (ALIEN, BLADE RUNNER) this rather misses the mysteries of space and what would really happen if one were left alone on mars.

Extended cut runs 151min.