In reply to Alan James - Rockfax:
Spoiler alert!!!
That pretty much sums up the stuff that was a bit crap. There was a lot that was very much standard actiony type sci-fi film and i do think it could probably have been a lot better. That said i still think if you suspend your disbelief in the science (which god only knows you need to in most films nowadays) the human element shines through.
The docking sequence following finding Matt Damon was outstanding. McConnaughey's character really captured the essence of heroism IMO, the sequence just got more and more tense.
I also liked how the other planets were believable. If we were caught in a similar situation we would still breath and talk and interact, albeit in a completely alien environment. I don't know why but the film seemed not to get caught up in the sci-fi yet was completely driven by it.
Might go and see it again with the missus but not sure it's her kind of thing....although 164 minutes of Mcconnaughey might just keep her going....