However, Damon takes the role far deeper, delivering us a stark portrayal of a man who constantly finds himself at the end of his rope and yet endures despite the awful odds and circumstances. Damon has always had a penchant for banter and levity, and this is shared with Mark, who uses wit and humor to keep his sanity. Matt Damon ( INTERSTELLAR) is perfect as Mark Watney, mainly because they have very similar personalities. While The Martian boasts nice writing and directing, what really elevates the movie to a higher level are the outstanding performances. Another highlight of the writing is how every person feels like an individual even though they may not have a great deal of personal development this is established through mannerisms, brief glimpses of personal life, and sharply written banter that all combines to give the characters a noticeable depth, even though those depth may not be explored. Speaking of humor, I love how Mark keeps his sanity by making light of his situation and abilities, itвЂ™s an engaging coping mechanism and a genius writing device for a narrative like this. Portraying a story that revolves around an isolated character is always a bit difficult, but Goddard does an excellent job of breaking up MarkвЂ™s isolation by covering what NASA is doing back on Earth to try and help him, as well as depicting much of his story through his video journals which allows for some story short cuts while adding a bit of humor to what is a very serious situation. The screenplay for THE MARTIAN was adapted by Drew Goddard ( NetfilixвЂ™s DAREDEVIL) and is based on the book by Andy Weir. The combination of these two effects create a great sense of both isolation and empathy, allowing us to feel like we are in this predicament with Mark and are sharing in his triumphs and failures as opposed to merely being outside observers.

Any film involving space travel and exploration is going to contain a heavy amount of wide, sweeping shots to emphasize the expanse of the areas being dealt with, and while these are common in the film, it is tempered by a healthy amount of tight, close shots that really draw you into MarkвЂ™s story and help you connect with him. The cinematography was also quite impressive. The various space suits, the ships, the equipment, and the Mars environment all looked amazingly real, grounding the film in a sense of realism that is often missing from science fiction films. What I really loved about The Martian was how realistic everything looked. Now Mark must find a way to survive with limited food and resources while NASA scrambles to find a way to bring him home or resupply him to prevent tragedy from striking a second time. NASA gets the shock of a lifetime a couple weeks later when satellite images reveal that Mark is alive. Mark awakens the next day to find himself impaled and his suit integrity being maintained by the debris and his own blood, and quickly realizes that he is now stranded without a means to communicate to NASA or his shipmates. The team leader, Melissa Lewis, tries to find him, but the storm is too bad and she is forced to leave with the others before the winds become too forceful and knock over their shuttle.

An unexpected storm forces the team to evacuate, but the communications array comes apart and blindsides Mark, puncturing his suit and destroying his vitals monitoring interface. Mark Watney is part of a manned mission to mars, and the film opens with him and the other members of the Aries III taking samples on the planetвЂ™s surface. Thankfully, that is not the case with his latest offering, THE MARTIAN, an impressive science fiction drama that attempts to anchor itself not in the fantastical, but in what soon might be scientific reality. Given that Ridley Scott ( EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS) has had a career that spans five decades, it is not surprising that occasionally his reach might exceed his grasp.

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