Review of Martian (2015) by Dann M — 08 Mar 2016
From director Ridley Scott comes the exciting space adventure The Martian. When Astronaut Mark Watney is lost during a storm on Mars and is presumed dead, he must find a way to contact NASA to let them know that he's alive and stretch out his rations until they can mount a rescue mission.
Starring Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Kate Mara, the cast is quite impressive and delivers some excellent performances; especially Damon, who spends the majority to the film recording logs documenting his struggle for survival (which is quite effective at creating a connection with the audience).
And the music, which uses a disco soundtrack (somewhat ironically) and a magnificent score by Harry Gregson-Williams, is extraordinarily well-done; bringing a lot of energy to the film. Additionally, the sets and special effects all look incredible, giving a realistic feel to the planet and the space shuttle.
With a riveting story about the resilience of the human spirit, The Martian is remarkably powerful and uplifting.
This review of Martian (2015) was written by Dann M on 08 Mar 2016.
Martian has generally received positive reviews.
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