Matt Damon embodies the personality of Watney with is witty comments and his determination to survive which makes it a real stand out film. The vast scenes of the red planet convey the sense of loneliness and isolation to the audience and creates a harsh environmental background to Watney's struggles which makes us appreciate our habitable planet earth.
The film definitely challenged science to the limit but with all its imagination the Martian encourages all budding astronauts to look beyond their horizons and defy reality. (Which is what the film does literally)
Dir. Ridley Scott
Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Sebastian Stan etc...