poor representation of the novel

Rating: 1/10 (4 October 2015)

The amount of detail left out of the movie is jarring, nothing is explained - rather they gloss over everything with 'the math checks out.' Major set-backs of Watney's are also left out, and not to mention they changed the ending to a more 'Hollywood' one. The character development was atrocious - never going into any detail other than their position and title.
Matt Damon should not have been casted as Watney as well, the joking and serious side shown in the novel didn't feel authentic in his performance. Any actor in Hollywood would have accepted this role, and Damon was the first choice? Weird.
The CGI was disappointing as well, when floating in 0G they changed direction out of nowhere and could almost see the straps they were harnessed with.
Overall cheesy, didn't give the same feel as the novel. Nothing is explained, no science/character developing/China relationships/Watney's Explorations/really everything. 1/10 not worth the hype