The Martian lived up to my personal
hype. It is just simply a great movie. Director Ridley Scott returns to his Gladiator form and takes us on the
Journey of Mark Whatney (Matt Damon) having to survive on Mars for over 500
days. The story and flow of the film is one of the many things that make it
great. The Martian is only 142
minutes, but it feels shorter. This is a movie where you will actually want it to
be longer. There is so many great scenes and sequences you will want to see more
of. There is a lot to love in this movie. This is not just an all drama, no fun
movie. There is plenty of levity in the film to help even out to intense tragedy of the situation Damon is in. Speaking of Damon, he gives a great performance.
He perfectly plays a stranded astronaut who is trying to make it out alive,
make light of his situation, and not lose his mind. When things go
wrong, you feel for his character and are on the edge of your seat to see what
happens next. Damon makes his character relatable, witty, and charming. He is not the only one to give a great performance. His crew, The Hermes, consist
of Melissa Lewis (Jessica Chastain), Beth Johanssen (Kate Mara), Rick Martinez
(Michael Pena), Chris Beck (Sebastian Stan), and Alex Vogel (Aksel Hennie) all
give wonderful performances and bring depth and insight to each of their
characters. The most underrated performances may be of both Jeff Daniels and
Chiwetel Ejiofor. Both characters are back at NASA working to bring Mark home,
and the intensity they bring to such a task is brilliant. One thing not to be
overlooked is the visual effects of The
Martian. They are seamless and flawless. You would have thought that this
movie was actually shot on another planet. Finally, the soundtrack is a marvelous
on, probably not as good as Guardians of
the Galaxy’s soundtrack, but pretty damn close to it.
Conclusion: The Martian is a must see movie. The story is gripping and will
have you on the edge of your seat throughout. It is not all drama, prepare to
have some laughs along the way with great performances around the board. You
will nod along with its great soundtrack and be amazed by the visuals of the
film. This a movie you may want to see in IMAX, it is that good. Director
Ridley Scott conjures up his old form and brings you a movie you will want to
see again right after you leave the theatre. It is an amazing experience. Do
yourself a favor. Go see The Martian,
the best movie of the year so far.
GRADE: A
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