watney in the book is a funny character, that’s why he manages to survive for a year without going crazy. it also makes his despair hit harder in the moments he’s not wisecracking.
comedy as a vehicle for drama is underutilized.
Ridley Scott Defends 'The Martian' As a Comedy
Submitted 1 week ago by TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee to movies@lemm.ee
https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/ridley-scott-the-martian-comedy-1235084242/
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lime@feddit.nu 6 days ago
yessikg@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 days ago
It is? Now I’m interested in watching it
bramkaandorp@lemmy.world 6 days ago
It isn’t, really. It has funny moments, but on the whole it’s an action adventure film, and a very good one at that.
warbond@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Listened to the book and watched the extended cut just the other day. It’s quite funny, definitely part of Andy Weir’s charm, but it’s far more dramatic a story than it is a comedy.
Some of the longer, reflective scenes in the extended cut give it a more somber tone, but they don’t actually add anything to the story.