The Worst Film Ever

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

A late review I know, but I've seen this film at least 8 times and I still see the brilliance in it.Matt Damon creates a feeling of redundancy, lonliness and hope all at the same time. Definitely on the one to watch before you pop it list.

I am looking for enjoyment.It is not "rocket science". It's a movie.As recent movies (past 20> years) go, this is very well done. It's interesting from the perspective of "how would one survive alone on an alien planet", and it's got humor.Is it the greatest movie ever made? No.Is it entertaining? YES!We have the typical A-hole political suck-butt.We have the smart-aleck scientific types with their quick, rather predictable, tried-and-true repartee.We have Matt Damon as the determined-to-survive castaway.There's the overarching question of WILL HE MAKE IT?No spoilers here. But it's an enjoyable movie given what it is and, given the typical movie making of the 21st Century, it's well done.

BEST Sci/fi movie ever!!. Awesome Matt Damon,10/10

A NASA crew on Mars evacuates during a bad storm, Mark (Matt Damon) is believed dead and is left behind. However, he is not dead and needs to be resourceful to survive until the next mission, over a year away. However it it not as bad as "Gravity" or "Cast Away" without Wilson. Mark (plot spoiler revealed in previews) manages to make contact with Earth and we have a subplot to break up the monotony of a one man play.The film is designed primarily for science geeks. There is a lot of terms for them, many are broken down, some inanely as when a sling shot effect had to be explained to the head of NASA, something they do all the time.With all the hype of an Oscar nomination, I thought the film would have been better. It was good, I enjoyed it, but I don't believe it belongs in the Science Fiction hall of fame. There are no space aliens, ghosts, or anything crazy like that. Science fiction, not science fantasy.As far as science goes, my understanding is that Martian soil has a high perchlorate content hindering plant growth. Also NASA is leery of sending anyone to Mars as the radiation dose they will get on a round trip would be considered a lifetime dose for the astronauts, ending their careers and greatly increasing the risk of a latent radiation induced cancer etc.