Monday, November 2, 2015

The Martian

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This film is based off a novel, with the same title, written by Andy Weir. Astronaut Mark Watney finds himself stranded on Mars after a fierce storm forces his crew to depart. Watney struggles to survive on Mars with what supplies were left behind on the planet, and to send a message to Earth.

This film was directed by Ridley Scott. I cannot compare it to the novel, but its science is moderately exaggerated to better fit the story; however, its science is one of the most accurate. It was great to know that NASA had a hand in helping create the film. The film's story gives a lot of heart to a survival and rescue adventure. There are some questions about his method of doing things, but the actor's performances can make you easily forget it. There is tons of humor to balance out the drama-even if it can sometimes overpower it. There is a lot of science used to explain what is happening, but it is understandable for all audiences. Sometimes the story jumps around to explain why something is happening, but all the little details are needed to make the story whole. The backdrops of Mars, space, and Earth worked together wonderfully to make the movie believable. The performances gave the film its warmth, but there were too many characters that weren't given enough time to be fully developed. Matt Damon played the role of Mark Watney. His performance made the film has emotional and tense as it was. He also provided most of the films humor. Jessica Chastain played the role of Melissa Lewis. She was a great supporting actress who gave the film additional heart. Jeff Daniels played the role of Theodore "Teddy" Sanders. He was another great supporting actor.

I give this film 5 out of 5 stars! It is a great science fiction that all audiences can enjoy.

This film can be seen in theaters.

Answer to last blog: Actress Shelley Hennig, Unfriended, starred in the television series Teen Wolf.

Que: What film did director Ridley Scott direct?

Silence of the Lambs
Hannibal Rising
Hannibal
Red Dragon

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