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Scott’s films are, at the end of the day, only going to be as good as their screenplays.
Because he is such a visually-oriented filmmaker, Scott tends to lean into projects he feels warrant a great deal of design and atmosphere. His 1985 film “Legend” is a triumph of fantastical design, demonic monsters, and eerie music, yet lacks in all other respects. When he is given an interesting script-driven concept, however (as in “The Last Duel”), Scott tends to present the material straight, letting the screenplay and the actors do their work while he busies himself with lighting and costumes.
By this principle, Scott’s 2015 film “The Martian” is handily the best sci-fi film he has ever made. Adapted for the screen by Drew Goddard from a novel by Andy Weir, “The Martian” tells the story of a NASA astronaut (Matt Damon) living in the near future who becomes stranded on the surface of Mars after his crew leaves him behind during an emergency. Using a great deal of real-world science and engineering, Damon must find ways to breathe, grow food, and salvage whatever he can to stay alive long enough to be rescued. He’s going “to science the s*** out of this.”
“The Martian” is a film that celebrates knowledge, the sciences, and those with specialized expertise. Moreso, the film argues that humans are naturally equipped with an indestructible survival trait: good humor. Staying lighthearted and determined will keep humanity alive. It’s a hopeful, delightful, cerebral, and amazing film.
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