The next day, the crew mourn their crewman without knowing that he had survived the storm. Her choice is to sacrifice one for the sake of the crew and they leave Mars and Watney behind. Lewis is left with the difficult choice of saving the rest of the crew or searching for Watney. As they attempt to leave during the storm, one of her crew members, Mark Watney (Matt Damon), is hit by flying debris and thought to be dead. NASA has sent a manned mission to the red planet, but due to a dangerous storm that will threaten her crew, Commander Melissa Lewis (Jessica Chastain) has to decide to leave the place they have temporarily called home. Overall Rating: 4.5 stars Cinematic rating: 4.5 stars Bigger questions rating: 4.5 starsįrom the opening sequence, it is clear that Mars is a desolate and harsh environment.
Can Ridley Scott redeem himself? This is looking good, but skepticism persists. 'Hi, I'm Mark Watney and I'm still alive. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney's safe return. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring "the Martian" home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. Stars: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen WiigÄuring a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. Writers: Drew Goddard (screenplay), Andy Weir (book) During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew.