The Martian as dinner theater
 

Probably in the minority here, but "The Martian" is on right now while I eat dinner and get ready for work, and I just really like this movie.

Yes, there's no character development of Damon's character, and yes, some of the science is soft, but it's entertaining, and loaded with some great one-liners and funny scenes.

And who wouldn't want to be the world's first space pirate?

"Mark Watney. Space pirate."

Love it.

great movie

It's a great movie. It's every boy's dream to get stranded alone on an alien planet.

I have watched this several times. Never get bored. Just a great movie.

The mushroom has launched!

Weird

There are some movies that you can rewatch and when they're sci-fi that makes them even cooler. I find the same in the Tom Cruise movie War of the Worlds, especially in the beginning when the alien ship comes up out of the ground. The second Aliens movie was another I could rewatch again, even more than the first.

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One of the few movies that stood up well to the book. Great movie; great book.

That chick is the mom of the kid in Terminator 2.
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I've always liked Pigs in Space it was full of action and suspense and romance

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Probably in the minority? Who doesn’t like The Martian? Phenomenal film.

I like it overall and agree with OP's premise. But it's got it's cringe-worthy moments. Jeff Daniels is spectacular as usual.