It was as bad as I expected.

Rating: 4/10 (19 January 2016)

I am sorry but I can't understand why this film got such good reviews and that Matt Damon was nominated for Best Actor. This was a terrible movie.
I found myself very conflicted at the end of this movie. On the one hand I so wanted this movie to be over. On the other I was shaking my head thinking there should be more to this movie. That was a terrible ending.
A few Questions: 1) If Matt Damon's character (Don't remember, don't care) is a botanist, as he states, how does he come to know mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, rocket science, computer software development, advanced mechanic skills, extraordinary navigation ability, piloting skills, and (believe it or not) a master hair stylist...If he knows all that, what was the purpose of the rest of the crew?
Seriously, he could have done the entire mission on his own. Why send so many people when superman , brainiac was already there. What more could they have done, that he wasn't capable of?
2) If the Chinese are concerned about the secrecy of their rocket technology, why give it to a bunch of government rocket scientists from America who understand exactly what you have? Seems like the worst place to keep you tech under wraps.
3) How the heck did Matt Damon get an Oscar nod? Or any other award for that matter. This was a horrible performance. Little to no emotion. No character development all. And that goes for the rest of the cast. Who were these people? Do we care at all about any of them? I would put this just ahead of the Star Wars prequel movies (1-3) as far as acting is concerned.
Do you want to know who should have gotten an Oscar??????.....
The Potatoes.
I found myself caring more about whether or not they lived or died than any character in here.
Snoozefest...