This was one of the best cast movies in quite awhile...

Posted by Mark Man (A) on October 26, 2015 at 08:47:15

In Reply to: 'The Martian': Science and Duck Tape posted by Billy Wonka on October 2, 2015 at 13:54:58:

I won't go into all the plot elements...

In a nutshell Castaway Meets Apollo 13 Meets Mission to Mars meets Red Planet...the a little of Shawshank when you are really pulling for the lead protagonist...

Matt Damon-Mark Watney Has a Hanks quality, where you just like him...His NEVER throw in the towel attitude was inspirational and just faced every setback, without dwelling on it...just kept moving forward...really good performance..."might" get an Oscar nomination for who he is and the popularity of the movie...(Depp's and Fassbender's were both better)

Jessica Chastain-Melissa Lewis Talk about the right stuff...there is no doubt who was in charge...yet gave you glimpses of her humanity...I really liked that Hollywood is giving more and more female leadership roles and taking gender out of the equation...kind-of

Kristen Wiig-Annie Montrose Ok...this was the most miss cast role...used basically facial reaction shots of despair...Is she really ever seen doing her job???

Jeff Daniels-Teddy Sanders As I stated in my Steve Jobs review, one of the best supporting character actors in Hollywood...has the every man quality...but delivers everything with confidence...he never waivered from playing the percentages...his press conferences blunt, with very little filter and believable...

Michael Peña-Rick Martinez Taking the role of the comic banter, but showing his military can do attitude or leave no one behind...solid and fit his role...

Sean Bean-Mitch Henderson I always enjoy when an actor who has been forever "type" cast as a menacing Marlboro Man, is put into a role of the humanist speaking for the crew on the ground...leaking to the crew, Damon was still alive...sacrificing his job, because he felt it was the right thing to do...

Kate Mara-Beth Johanssen Ms. Mara just seems to me is getting better and better...very solid performance...

Sebastian Stan-Chris Beck Know more for his Super Hero roles as the Winter Soldier...he was the only negative nelly on the crew...he gave you the impression he "MIGHT" vote against heading back to Mars...then became one of the ultimate team players...Mara's romance with him was just there...did not drive the plot at all, other than window dressing...

Aksel Hennie-Alex Vogel The Chekov of the crew, gives you the impression, this actor is capable of good range...almost a Hardy quality...

Chiwetel Ejiofor-Vincent Kapoor Has been type cast as the Humanist quite a bit...but a good actor and delivers...

Benedict Wong-Bruce Ng Need a believable science guy, cast someone of Asian decent...does refer to the help of Chinese as his people...really a solid performance

Mackenzie Davis-Mindy Park OK...I REALLY liked her...they tried to down play her natural beauty...but damn...hard to hide that...she was very genuine in a fairly small role...but she made MORE of her role with an organic believability...I look forward to seeing more from this young actress...from the surface, she seems to be capable of having some depth of character

Donald Glover-Rich Purnell Turned in the big brained scientist you keep in the back room and let him do his thing...his lack of people and communication skills are what you expect from those types...he nailed it...but not a stretch...

I do believe actors line-up when a director with Ridley Scott's rep is making a movie...and they seem to ALL bring their A-game...this was a very well made film...4.0 stars out of 5 stars...

Thanks
Mark

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Topic - 'The Martian': Science and Duck Tape - Billy Wonka 13:54:58 10/02/15 (41)

Universal Fixing Substance - jllaudio 16:43:22 10/29/15 (0)

This was one of the best cast movies in quite awhile... - Mark Man 08:47:15 10/26/15 (0)

Liked it and ... - reelsmith. 16:49:37 10/16/15 (0)

saw it yesterday and liked it, except - stan2 17:45:43 10/15/15 (0)

Best line: "Looks like I'm gonna have to science the shit out of it." Nt - geoffkait 07:32:25 10/07/15 (3)

RE: "and, fortunately, I happen to be a botanist...." - user510 11:45:16 10/21/15 (0)

My favorite as well ^ - Road Warrior 10:02:44 10/07/15 (0)

Best non-line: - free.ranger 09:00:10 10/07/15 (0)

Crusoe on Mars. Excellent. See in 3D if you can, but see it. - free.ranger 22:14:42 10/05/15 (1)

RE: Crusoe on Mars. Excellent. See in 3D if you can, but see it. - Steve O 08:11:29 10/06/15 (0)

RE: liked it - user510 20:13:06 10/05/15 (0)

Took yer advice and went and seen it. Glad I did. Excellent ^ - Road Warrior 15:32:41 10/05/15 (0)

RE: 'The Martian': Science and Duck Tape - fantja 05:55:33 10/05/15 (0)

Box Office $55M, read more... - geoffkait 05:27:48 10/05/15 (0)

a bit long and a little silly but it works grandly in the end, reminds me of Apollo 13 with it's jury rigging - PhilJ 15:53:15 10/03/15 (0)

Poor Matt Damon, typecast in Saving Pvt. Ryan as the hapless dude everyone has to pitch in and bring back. Nt - geoffkait 10:12:42 10/03/15 (1)

'Cepting for three Jason Bourne kill fests. * - Billy Wonka 15:38:45 10/03/15 (0)

One of the year's best... - mkuller 09:51:25 10/03/15 (1)

RE: One of the year's best... - Bill the K 00:17:19 10/04/15 (0)

It's "duct tape", NOT "duck tape"... - rlw 17:50:58 10/02/15 (11)

RE: It's "duct tape", NOT "duck tape"... - Mike B. 09:46:28 10/03/15 (0)

RE: It's "duct tape", NOT "duck tape"... - user510 08:30:08 10/03/15 (1)

RE: Yes - Per your picture: Duck Tape brand duct tape [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 09:37:22 10/04/15 (0)

Not sure if that question requires a yes or no answer... - musetap 22:06:47 10/02/15 (0)

Actually.... - Dingojazz 18:19:52 10/02/15 (6)

RE: Actually....Actually... - Steve O 20:11:45 10/02/15 (5)

Actually....Actually... Actually Duct tape does not stick to ductwork! fact ;^) nt - PhilJ 20:21:57 10/02/15 (4)

RE: Actually....Actually... Actually Duct tape does not stick to ductwork! fact ;^) nt - cfraser 16:01:17 10/03/15 (1)

CBS Sunday Morning came to the conclusion (if I remember correctly) but I stand corrected... - PhilJ 19:29:54 10/03/15 (0)

But it does stick to enough other things to be an indispensable accessory to modern life (nt) - Steve O 08:10:50 10/03/15 (0)

Mebbe not, however... - Dingojazz 23:38:37 10/02/15 (0)

I await the Monday matinee with bated breath. Roadie no do the weekend movie scene^ - Road Warrior 14:32:36 10/02/15 (7)

Tiime to check it out? - Victor Khomenko 08:26:49 10/03/15 (4)

I got carded twice at cafes last month. - Billy Wonka 08:36:29 10/06/15 (0)

"Don't have a senior card - will the drivers license do? " - rlw 05:59:25 10/04/15 (0)

Last picture I saw of you, I doubt they'll check yer ID! Same with me btw :) Never had ID checked ^ - Road Warrior 19:49:19 10/03/15 (1)

I wear disguise to thrart my fans. Avtually I look like this - Victor Khomenko 19:37:52 10/04/15 (0)

RE: +1 - user510 17:31:52 10/02/15 (0)

I find the geriatric first showing on Friday most agreeable. - Billy Wonka 14:47:46 10/02/15 (0)

It's a good one. - volunteer 14:18:04 10/02/15 (1)

'Gravity' = Vapid. Soccer Mom in space as they say. * - Billy Wonka 14:29:22 10/02/15 (0)

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This was one of the best cast movies in quite awhile... - Mark Man 08:47:15 10/26/15 (0)

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