Could have\should have been better

Rating: 6/10 (17 October 2015)

While the plot and special effects were gripping and spectacular, the mood of Matt Damon's character made the movie very unrealistic. I cannot fathom anyone being left millions of miles away from home on a planet with no breathable atmosphere, being so positive and jovial. I found his video monologue messages back to Earth, to be so void of any fear or apprehensiveness regarding his dire situation, that it was next to impossible to believe. It's an entertaining movie worth watching, but better script writing would have greatly enhanced this movie's credibility. There were other believability issues with this movie as well. Jeff Daniels' performance as the Director of Nasa, also left me with inconvincible notions. His portrayal came across as over-confident, non-charismatic, nonchalant, and pompous. Overall, more work should have been devoted to the script, not just the special effects.