A bit cliché but very enjoyable

Rating: 8/10 (22 June 2016)

There are a few occurrences that seem a bit too convenient eg: Mark being a botanist, and the readily available top secret Chinese rocket.
Also, the "required" complication Mark faces, in the form of an airlock malfunction, occurs just when you expect it too and Mark's lighthearted attitude seems odd for a man stranded in on Mars, as he remains jovial and cheerful throughout the movie.
The special effects and cinematography are wonderful and are what make the movie so great. The scenes of Mars and the spaceship are beautiful and will enrapture any sci-fi fan. The movie is also surprisingly well paced for a movie longer than 2h as there were very few places where the movie moved slowly. The movie was very funny with some great one liners delivered by Matt Damon, though by no means a comedy ( not sure what the guys at The Golden Globes were thinking...)
The cast was great, but I feel the role of Venkat Kapoor should have been given to an Indian actor
Overall the movie was very enjoyable.