The Martian takes a very pragmatic approach to the classic stranded/isolated story, offering a considered and thoughtful rather than sensationalised tone and style. Ridley Scott is a consummate storyteller and visual poet, equally at home with the sweeping vistas and the intimate personal moments, and also managing to make this film distinct from his other space-set movies to a large extent. The strong cast is uniformly solid throughout, but this undoubtedly Damon's movie, and as he is such a personable and precise actor, it is very easy to be swept along with his character's experience. The rather serious and straightforward approach and tone are leavened by some dry and self-deprecating humorous touches and some 1970s pop/disco classics. It is a lengthy film that mostly holds the interest, leading to a very effective finale and leaving the viewer pleasantly satisfied overall. Following the actor credits, the first few notes of the song that strikes up over the main end credits raises a smile...
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