Should've focused at the research

Rating: 7/10 (6 May 2017)

The only reason I wanted to see this film was Jake Gyllenhaal. If he is in a movie, it is certainly an OK movie. Still I didn't have much expectations, because the horror-films nowadays aren't as good as they were 10 years ago. I loved the beginning; it is very slow, and original. The research is nice to watch, and the events and acting is very good actually. But when the Martian started to become hostile, the film goes south. It's thrilling, I gotta admit. But if I want to see some cruel and disturbing scenes, I'm going to watch The Walking Dead or something. What really disturbed me was the fact none of the crew members, except for Miranda, knew about the protocol that if the Martian got out the lab, they would all be swang in deeper space. That should've been told to the astronauts before they went on the mission. The reactions of the characters nevertheless are kinda natural. They all panicked, and when they realize they aren't gonna make it, they sacrify themselves. That is how I would react in such situations, so that is good. Another thing that annoyed me, is the wasting of Ryan Reynolds. He is a good actor, but he is the first person to die. If he would've been the comic relief of the film, this movie would be much and much better. The ending is nigh, and that fits the movie. I did like the ending, however it suggests everyone on earth will die. However I didn't have high expectations, this picture disappointed me a bit. That's why I give it a 6,9/10. If you want to see a nasty horror-thriller, it is an good movie to watch. But don't expect too much.