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Originally Posted by SkinnyPupp

You didn't just compare The Martian with Armageddon did you?

Sure did. They'll never make a movie as on-the-nose all-American as Armegeddon again, but this was essentially the same thing, except even tamer because everyone lives.

I mean this comparison in an endearing way; I loved Armageddon, as cheesy as it was, I accept it for what it is, and it was awesome. And don't get me wrong, The Martian is a much better film, but it serves the same purpose in the world of cinema. A big, flashy, "epic", outer-space, unite-the-world rescue story with an all-star cast. Same witty banter, same shots of people tensely looking up at a screen, and saying goodbye to their families, culminating to a one-in-a-million rescue plan that's totally unbelievable but awesome to watch.

I'm sure there are more similarities if I paid closer attention.

I didn't expect to be rocked to the core by this film; it was exactly what I expected and thus was satisfying.