What would it be like to get stuck on Mars with only Disco music to listen to? What would it be like to get stuck on Mars with only Pink Floyd...I'll take Disco. You guessed it, I watched The Martian this afternoon. In a nutshell, Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is left for dead by his fellow astronauts. With only a minimal amount of supplies, he uses his wits and spirit to find a way to survive. Back on earth, NASA and a team of international scientists work to bring him home.

PQ was very good as was the SQ (DTS Master 7.1) There were a few areas where dialog was somewhat hard to understand, but overall the majority of the movie was highly intelligible. Surround activity was put to good use with sounds of the inside of the Space pod. A couple nice explosions here and there and you come up with a pretty good movie...Recommended

Thanks, Anthem!

Having run out of disco music to listen to, I just ordered "Martian".

Rick

Well, Anthem beat me to it and did a good job with his description. I'll try not to repeat too much of that and add a few bits.

First and foremost, this was a great movie. PQ and SQ were both very well done. Casting, acting, script, cinematography, and production were all top notch. This was very entertaining and I would have no problem watching it again with company. Movies based on books seem to struggle with pace but this one was spot on. It didn't feel rushed or drawn out.

Is this movie reference quality? The answer is: it depends. SQ is solid but it's not a non-stop thrill ride of big sound you normally want for a demo. Picture quality is sharp and there are no flaws but the limited color schemes on stark surface of Mars don't always provide for the most vivid picture with pop and awe. There is one area this movie really stands out: 3D picture.

This movie was hands down the best 3D feature I have ever seen, bar none! From the first scene to the last, the depth of field was great. I think we have all had disappointing 3D experiences and that's probably why this technology has never really taken flight. Wayne directed me to the website Real or Fake 3D and I've been checking many titles as I watch them. To be honest, I haven't always been able to tell the difference. From the first scene of The Martian, I knew this was real 3D and the website confirmed it as I paused the movie to verify. I was that impressed.

So, great movie all around. I definitely recommend it. If you enjoy 3D and have made efforts to ensure your system is a capable performer as I have, this film is a must see! If there were more movies like this in 3D, there would be much more demand in the market.

Cheers,

T Cobe

Thanks Guys,
I was interested before but now I really want to see the 3D version!!!!
3D is awesome in my theater!!!
I can't wait for this one.
God Bless,
Wayne

Watched"The Final Girls"
A weird, scare movie, give it points for originality, but that is all.
BAD acting.
PQ is fine, SQ is good for what it was, but even in DTS MA5.1 it was not special.
NOT RECOMMENDED.
God Bless,
Wayne

Wayne,

I know what they say about not judging a book by its cover but you should have known better on this one!

Cheers,

T Cobe