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.

This is a unique story. And although it is fiction, it is believable, set in the near future. The casting for this movie is exceptional. Exceptional. The supporting actors show a lot of flexibility. Definitely worth the second watch.

This movie is just optimistic and fun, and it's a throwback to old fashioned movies that didn't feel like they needed to be violent or dark to have high stakes. It's always satisfying to see smart people working together to solve problems and succeeding. Great film.

The subject of the movie is very good, a man who tries to survive in Mars in isolation and tries to make a connection with the world, again in order to survive. The unbearable thing about the movie is too much melodrama. There is melodrama in every scene, even at the cheerful ones. Music, shooting and acting are so overwhelmingly dramatic that movie does not even let you experience its drama; it goes through all emotions by itself. In other words, the events and their reflection on us are shadowed by the over dramatization in the movie. Additionally, the structure of the scenerio is also overwhelming, as there are many peaks of it, presented through the very dramatic music. That degree of melodrama is bearable when the world is attacked by aliens or zombies, and there are actions scenes. Stay away from this movie if you do not like melodrama, but you may like it if you LOVE the subject or fan of the book or any actor in the movie.