Rather predictable and sometimes boring film that brings little new to the table .The most interesting parts are of Matt Damon trying to conceive of different ways to survive in the hostile environment of Mars, unfortunately these parts are constantly interrupted by lazy expository scenes scattered throughout the film, taking place inside of NASA's control center, needlessly reminding us of what's at stake for the main character until it becomes painfully commonplace. If you've seen any of Scott's other recent films, there's really nothing new that stands out in The Martian from his current directorial efforts. Being adapted from a rather solid book, there's strong sense of writing here to be found for sure, but anyone hoping to find a glimpse of Ridley's past artistic ingenuity will be walking away disappointed, yet again. In terms of genre, you already know what to expect if you've seen Apollo 13. It's an OK film, but nothing extraordinary. 6/10
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Rather predictable and sometimes boring film that brings little new to the table .The most interesting parts are of Matt Damon trying to conceive of different ways to survive in the hostile environment of Mars, unfortunately these parts are constantly interrupted by lazy expository scenes scattered throughout the film, taking place inside of NASA's control center, needlessly reminding us of what's at stake for the main character until it becomes painfully commonplace. If you've seen any of Scott's other recent films, there's really nothing new that stands out in The Martian from his current directorial efforts. Being adapted from a rather solid book, there's strong sense of writing here to be found for sure, but anyone hoping to find a glimpse of Ridley's past artistic ingenuity will be walking away disappointed, yet again. In terms of genre, you already know what to expect if you've seen Apollo 13. It's an OK film, but nothing extraordinary. 6/10