The Martian-Teen Movie Review
Mark Watney (Matt Damon) says he loves what he does, and he’s good at it. However, being stranded alone on planet Mars was not something he loved. Mark and a crew of fellow astronauts went to Mars, and after a fierce storm the crew left Mark behind on the hostile planet, as he was presumed dead. With only a limited amount of supplies, Mark had to find the strength and will to survive on the planet and get back home to Earth. The Martian, based on a bestselling novel, is a wonderful inspirational drama and appropriate for teenagers.
Rating: 4 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: January 12, 2016
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Teens Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
The Martian is a very entertaining and inspirational film. Even though the story line is similar to Interstellar and Gravity, it’s not as heavy or sad. There are actually some humorous parts woven throughout the film.
Sexual Content: Mild
- Mark walks around naked, we see his back side only.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- A rod punctures Mark’s abdomen and he proceeds to pull it out. We see him holding the bleeding wound as he staples it shut.
- We see a close-up of Mark’s upper body which is covered with sores and wounds.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear the f-word twice and it’s shown in print several times. We also hear..”a–,” “h—,” and “sh-t.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- Mark injects himself with a numbing agent numerous times.
- Mark crushes up a Vicodin pill and dips a potato in it.
Will Teens Like It? Yes
- I interviewed a few teenage boys who loved the film. They thought it was funny in parts and very suspenseful.
Overall The Martian is an entertaining and inspirational drama. Depending on the child, I recommend this for kids ages 13 and up. Parents need to be aware of the moderate profane language.
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