The Martian [4K UHD]

All good

great movie one of my faves must watch

Our go to movie when we want a good One!We've watched this many times and it never gets old

I’m keeping this short. If you haven’t already read the book or seen the movie adaptation of the book, you’ve probably been living in a cave somewhere. :)The book - by Andy Weir - is a fantastic story of an astronaut being accidentally stranded on Mars and how he survives there until a rescue mission can be pulled together to recover him.As is usually the case, the book is better than the movie. However, the theatrical version does a fantastic job of capturing the key moments of the book.For the audiobook fans, the audiobook version of this book is narrated by Wil Wheaton and is also fantastic.Do yourself a favor and sit down to enjoy this movie sooner than later.

Great movie

I just watched this movie yesterday and if you have ever wondered whether Ultra 4k HDR or Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos is a gimmick I can say unequivocally it is not! Yes Ultra 4k is higher resolution than HD (1920x1080) but if your TV is 50 inches or less it may not be noticeable. Where this technology really comes into it's own is with very large screen TV's. Higher resolution is nice but where these movies really excel is when you couple that higher resolution with a broader range of colors. HDR and Dolby vision add a whole new dimension to the cinema viewing experience. Not only are the colors freaking awesome but the sound tracks in this movie will rock your world. You really need a 5.1 or 7.1 speaker system layout to fully appreciate it. This movie makes fantastic use of bass so if you have a sub-woofer prepare to be amazed! The acting is fantastic from everyone. Matt Damon is the star of course but Sean Bean, Jessica Chastain and all the other actors just hit it out of the park. The plot is fantastic and interesting and the imagery is just gorgeous. So why did I give it 4 stars? Well at the very end I noticed that the audio dialogue became out of sync with the video. Not by a whole lot but noticeable. I can't really fault the movie or the encoding for sure because I have an A/V Receiver in between my OPPO UDP-203 player and my Sony HDR TV. It could be the A/V receiver or it could be some buggy software in the OPPO player or finally it could be caused by defects in the encoding on the disk. I am not sure which is the problem but I will give the vendor of the benefit of the doubt and most likely blame my OPPO UDP-203 blue ray player. It would not be the first time I've had a problem with an OPPO player. The audio problems at the end notwithstanding the movie is a joy to watch and should definitely be part of your collection.------------I am changing the review and giving the movie 5 stars. I just watched the end of the 4k disk again and this time the audio and video were in perfect sync. My experience with the first viewing of the film was probably due to a glitch in the OPPO player software. Anyway I wanted to make sure I updated the review because it would not be fair to the studios who produced such an excellent product. You can buy this movie with confidence. For 15-17 USD this movie represents really good value for the money.

The MartianFour stars.There are very few feel-good movies around. This is one; and it’s a good one. I love science fiction, including the dystopian variety. But I was in the mood for something with a bit of old-fashioned inspiration and optimism.There are a lot of things I like about this movie. The main character, Mark Watney is an astronaut/botanist, played by Matt Damon. Watney is stranded alone on Mars when his crew, thinking that he’s dead, lifts off without him to escape a storm. And – to add insult to injury - he’s stranded with only a collection of disco music to listen to. Well, that’s about as far up a creek without a paddle as anyone can get.I completely related to his work the problem and get on with it attitude as he improvises his way from one problem to the next. Watney is an appealing character; he’s resilient, determined to nerd his way through his situation, hanging on to humor in spite of set-backs and increasingly debilitating privation. Meanwhile his crew is headed home to Earth and on Earth, NASA is learning that a survivor has been left behind.Damon does a great job portraying Watney’s determination to focus rationally on the problems at hand, while emotions, desperate hope and despair alternate below, surfacing in vulnerable moments. I was really rooting for this guy. A large cast included Chiwetal Ejiofor, Jeff Daniels, Jessica Chastain, Michael Pena, Kristen Wiig, Sean Bean. I enjoyed watching the portrayals of the interactions between the entire cast as the NASA and JPL scientists and the Ares III mission crew.I liked the subtle humor blended in without undercutting the drama. Scenes cutting back and forth between NASA and JPL scientists problem solving on mock-ups in the lab while Watney mirrors them on Mars, following their instructions and adding ironic comment on the solutions that the collaboration of the ”greatest minds on Earth” came up with…… dismantling a multi-million dollar landing vehicle with careless abandon as if it was a jalopy in a junkyard while Abba’s Waterloo blares exuberantly… Perhaps my profession has warped my sense of humor but I found scenes like that relatable and funnier than contrived comedies. (Not an astronaut and never been to Mars of course, but I’ve “Been There” and had to laugh out loud. ;-) )This movie is almost old-fashioned in its feeling of optimism; the comradery of the crew, human beings uniting behind a common cause, the will to survive, courage, ingenuity, the refusal to quit in the face of the odds. Even though the outcome may not have provided many surprises, it was a satisfying, enjoyable 2 hours. I loved the visuals of the Martian landscape. The original movie score was lovely; both the visuals and the score capturing the sense of immense, spectacular Martian vistas and the isolation of one tiny human being, alone on an entire planet. The story and message is inspiring, family-friendly, and doesn’t have embarrassing moments for anyone if you see it with a date. It’s the type of story that caught my imagination and hooked me on science fiction as a child. As an adult, it still does and I wouldn’t mind seeing it more often.After seeing both the theatre and extended versions, I favor the extended version. It's only about 10 additional minutes, but in those minutes, it captures character moments that enrich the story.Absolutely recommended.

This movie will still be watched 100 years from now! I can’t say enough about this great film. The acting is spot on, one of Matt Damon’s best roles. This is a movie about not giving up, even when the worst is happening!This is a feel good movie, that gives you hope for our species.