Best. Film. Ever

Rating: 10/10 (30 October 2015)

Seriously. I thought this was perfect. For the last hour or so (from when they start playing Starman as the crew on Hermes enact the plan to go back and rescue) I was fully emotionally engaged, and as absorbed as I have ever been in a film.
The film is well paced, with good inserts of humour (to relieve the tension). The best is Sean Bean explaining why the new rescue plan is named Elrond, after the council which reached dangerous but decisive decision in Lord of the Rings. The science grew in complexity, and was always believable if sometimes not perfect (don't know where extra oxygen coming from for explosion, and not sure why they got weight and hence acceleration and then altitude wrong when he takes off from Mars, but at the time who cared) it never got into pseudo science or techno-babble.
I have read critical reviews complaining of "no emotional engagement", and one saying "no explanation why so motivated to get back to earth". I don't like criticising other reviews - everyone has a right to their opinion - but really. Perhaps their life's are so unemotional and empty of hope and imagination that the simple idea of continuing to live isn't enough.
I had to sit and wait before I drove home as I was still choked up 15 minutes after the end (and I am an notoriously unemotional bloke out of the old school). Both my daughters (ages 11 and 17) agreed with best they've seen.
I really hope this popularises reality, science and true adventure.
It won't, but it should win every award going. I haven't mentioned actors - I judge excellence when I forget the actor and focus on character. After the abandonment on Mars Matt Damon was forgotten and it was just Mark Watney, which is the highest praise I can give. Others all believable and solid. Final spoiler - Sean Bean doesn't die!
For anyone with interest in good old Newtonian physics, adventure, and great visuals should rush to see. Best film ever