The Martian
Summary
The Martianextended variant adds 11 novel and extended scenes to Ridley Scott ’s space epic . At over two minute and 20 minutes , The Martianis already a long movie , though it still does n’t fit the runtime of some of Scott ’s heroic feature , likeNapoleon , Black Hawk Down , andGladiator . Despite the prospicient runtimes of many of Scott ’s plastic film , thedirector ca n’t seem to kibosh tinker tamper with his movieseven after release . The Martianis no different , andin June 2016 , an elongated version with 10 more minutes of footage was made available .
Ridley Scott ’s filmography comprises some incredible moviesand some that just did n’t work . As often as he makes a musical style - delimit pic likeAlien , he can also deliver something entirely forgettable likeA Good Year . It ’s admirable that Scott can bring out in measure , even if the character has dramatic summit and vale . The Martian , as it were , is one of his highest acme . A piano science fiction movie , The Martianis a funny , brilliant , and tense adventure . WhileThe Martianextended variation does n’t work much more to the report , it adds depth to certain succession and characters .
The Martian tells the story of a man stuck on Mars , but Ridley Scott needed to employ multiple sets to shroud the movie ’s dissimilar storylines .
11Watney Waking Up On Mars - 19:32
Mark Watney Has Another Lonely Morning On The Red Planet
This short new view comes during the former solar day or weeks of Mark Watney ( Matt Damon ) waking up alone on Mars . He ’s still limping around thanks to his combat injury from being struck by dust . It ’s only a brief scene , and it serves to show that Mark is not at 100 % just yet . The scene come before the one in the theatrical cut where Mark is show up rationing murphy . The new vista is not especially necessary as they both serve the same purpose — to show that Mark is still getting his bearings in this raw situationhe ’s found himself in .
10Mark Falls Asleep At The Wheel - 36:42
During His Daily Routines, Mark Nods Off Driving His Rover
In another small extra scene , more depth is added to the boring routine of Mark ’s day - to - day on Mars . At the beginning of the scene , Mark is shown charting a course for his scouter on a single-valued function of Mars . He ’s then shown driving his rover before nearly falling asleep at the rack and then flick alive , mentioning he almost fell at peace in one of his logs . It ’s simply another scene that shows how even doing the smallest task can be dangerous when alone on Mars . The scene fleshes out Mark ’s summons of doing repetitive tasks , but it ’s not completely necessary .
9Annie Complains To Vincent - 40:26
An Additional Scene That Gives More Screentime To Annie
Kristen Wiig appears inThe Martianas Annie Montrose , the foul - mouthed but screaming conductor of media relations for NASA . This extra scene gives Annie a longer chronological succession where Wiig gets to show her drollery and acting chop shot . After Vincent ( Chiwetel Ejiofor ) tell the press NASA will bring Mark home live , instead of jumping to Teddy ( Jeff Daniels ) , the extended version inserts a scene of Annie chew up Vincent for going off book .
Annie complains to Vincent that she ’s give maintenance to two deadbeat ex - husband and needs this line . Gender par " bite her in the a * * " apparently . In thechange from the book toThe Martianmovie , Annie is relegated more to the desktop , sothis scenery give some welcome penetration into Annie ’s characterand the chance for Wiig to perform .
8Mark Watney’s Extended Insults - 58:06
Watney Has Some Choice Words For His NASA Superiors
In the theatrical scene where Mark has at long last found a way to communicate with NASA , a few more snarky lineage of talks are added inThe Martianextended edition . When Mark asks if his crew has been alerted to his selection and is recite " No " , he reacts with understandable fouled - mouthed anger . Then , when he ’s reminded he ’s on alive TV , Mark slings another very colorful insult , calling them , " bureaucratic felchers " . It ’s a good eccentric moment and serve to show more of Mark ’s frustration and personality .
7Mark Seals His Punctured Hab - 01:13:37
Watney Fixes A Plastic Cover Over His Potato Farm
This is a prompt but interesting additional scene that is another lesson of Mark ’s scientific know - how and ingeniousness . The pressurized plastic covering of his potato farm is punctured , so Mark uses smoke , duct tape recording , and a little scientific engineering to reanimate the Hab and ensure his crop stay unspoiled . The scene does n’t offer up much more than that , but it ’s another fun diversion anddepiction of Mark ’s power to solve any job thrown at him .
6Rich Studies Coordinates To Guide Hermes - 01:18:36
The Planning Of The Hermes Slingshot Mission Is More Explained
Rich Purnell is one ofDonald Glover ’s near roles , and this succession inThe Martianextended edition gives him more part exploitation . In this extended sequence , when Rich ’s supervisor ask for the coordinates of the delivery mission he ’s provision , the scene then cuts to Rich using a supercomputer to cautiously fabricate his plan , measuring Earth ’s and Mars ' orbits . It ’s a helpful scene that makes Rich look more competent in his methodological analysis and also aid to explicate to audiences just how the Hermes will make its way back to Mark .
5Watney Completes His Mission - 01:30:02
Mark Finishes What He Started
This extra scene in the extended variation reveals that all this time , Mark had been function on the actual Martian sample and analytic thinking research he and his team had lead there for in the first plaza . Part of the story ofThe Martianis that Mark is unambiguously situated to live on his ordeal thanks to his mindset and care to detail . So this extra scene works to reinforce that Mark is a particularly practiced astronaut , and it ’s also a fun callback to the commencement of the pic thatsignals that the last act is about to start .
4Mark Watney Has A Quiet Moment - 01:53:35
Mark Has A Meal Alone
In this supply shot toThe Martianextended edition , Mark inflate a tent from the Ares IV supplying drop and has a quiet dinner party alone . With Mark break jokes or cursing most of the time he ’s on camera , it can be easy to draw a blank that he has gone through a traumatic experience and has had many unfrequented , dumb meals like this one .
He also take off his shirt to reveal the scars he received in the initial accident , a symbol of how he has suffered on Mars . Mark also forget a note apologizing to the Ares IV crew for make their supplies . It ’s a meaningful and dense scene , but it does slow some of the impulse as Mark is head into the movie ’s final act .
3Commander Lewis Asks Martinez About His Rescue Track Record - 01:59:36
Lewis Wonders How Many Times Martinez Has Killed Mark In The Simulation
The brass - wracking buildup to Mark ’s rescue see the astronaut from his team cash in one’s chips over the mission to ensure nothing is neglect . There ’s a small extra moment added to this succession in the extend edition whereCommander Lewis ( Jessica Chastain ) asks Martinez ( Michael Peña ) how many time he ’s kill Mark in the simulator . It ’s a grimly mirthful here and now between the two actor , but the difficulty and stakes of the delegacy are already known . It ’s not a totally necessary addition , but it does total a bit of welcome levity .
2Beck And Johannsen Figure Out Sleeping Arrangements
The Relationship Between Beck And Johannsen Is Shown Earlier In The Movie.
This scene is not present in the extended edition , but it is a deleted scene . In it , the relationship between Beck ( Sebastian Stan ) and Johannsen ( Kate Mara ) is divulge in what looks like an earlier scene than in the theatrical cut . Commander Lewis moves Martinez to Airlock 2 to sleep . When Beck ask where he ’s suppose to go , Lewis says , " With Johannsen " , bring out that she ’s have a go at it about their amatory relationship this whole time . It ’s a cute view that manages to provide fictitious character musical rhythm for all four spaceman involved .
