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Originally Posted by ryanmcv
Saw this last night and agree 100%. 3D is medium to strong throughout. The overhead shots of the Martian landscape were particularly impressive, with the peaks of mountains and edges of cliffs appearing to pop right off the screen. The sandstorm at the beginning was also very effective. Even many of the interior shots of the Hermes spacecraft were stunning in 3D, with an incredible sense of depth in the ship's corridors and the windows in the kitchen and gym revealing the vastness of space.
As for the movie/story itself, I absolutely loved it, and I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since I left the theater. The pacing is spot-on with a great mix of humor and sense of urgency. When the movie was over, I felt as if I had just returned from Mars, and, as Interdimensional said above, I couldn't help but wonder how long it will be before we really do send a manned mission to the planet. Can't wait to pick this up on Blu-ray 3D.
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It's probably overstating the case a bit, but already articles are appearing about renewed interest in Mars exploration.
marketwatch - How Matt Damon could rocket NASA to Mars in real life
How NASA will make "The Martian" movie a reality
Watching the film you really get a sense that this is something doable and within our capabilities, although not easy by any stretch. But seeing is believing. Right now this is the closest thing any of us will get to actually visiting Mars, and it's not a bad substitute at all.