Martian, The
PG-13, 2015, 20th Century Fox
Director:
Ridley Scott
Starring:
Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Michael Pena, Kristen Wiig, Kate Mara, Jeff Daniels
Plot:
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.
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I did the math
Themes: Communication, Creativity, Intelligence, Underestimate
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Martian storm report
Themes: Disaster, Leadership, Storms of Life
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Stranded astronaut's hate for disco music
Themes: Disgust, Reality, Space, Underestimate
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Astronaut lost in terrible space storm
Themes: Abandonment, Being Lost, Loss, Storms of Life, Decisions
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Injured man must operate on himself
Themes: Desperation, Determination, Overcomer, Survival
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Desperate situation leaves man little hope of survival
Themes: Despair, Facing Trials, Problems, Helplessness, Hopelessness
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Desperate men willing to believe in any god
Themes: Belief in God, Christianity, God, Faith, God's Existence
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Man willing to die for something greater than himself
Themes: Fulfillment, Making a Difference, Self-Sacrifice, Purpose, Missions
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Astronauts perform daring space rescue
Themes: Impossible Odds, Rescue, Solve, Thinking Fast
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Seasoned astronaut tells students how to survive crisis
Themes: Crisis, Determination, Survival, Facing Trials, Overcoming Challenges