cub3y t1_jedjqfg wrote
I've read the book, listened to an audio book version and watched the movie. The book is 100% worth the read, and you'll get some stuff that was cut out of the movie.
IMO the book is better than the movie. Though Matt Damon nailed it as Mark Watney
Daihatschi t1_jedztlh wrote
The movie is probably the best film adaptation of a novel I have ever seen. Truly captures the energy and feel of the book, stays true to many of its parts and where it cuts and changes it does so for good reasons and respect of the source. And I kind of find the ending funny, as the characters all tell Whatney that his plan is stupid and only works in Hollywood movies, and then in the Hollywood movie he actually gets to do it. I've read of many who don't like it but I really like it. Probably because I saw the film first and then got a good laugh about it in the book.
That said, Book is amazing and absolutely worth the read.
cub3y t1_jee0k4m wrote
Yeah probably my most favourite movie adaptation ever, though I wish it was longer so some scenes could have played out a bit longer like in the book. Don't wanna put any spoilers, but the solar triangulation, or when he was stuck in the airlock away from the hab. Also the towing scene. Just a few examples from what I remember from years ago
Daihatschi t1_jee15f6 wrote
> though I wish it was longer so some scenes could have played out a bit longer like in the book.
That reminds me of someone who said, I think about the Dune movie:
>Is it good? Yes. Is it everything I wanted? No. But the only version of the story that could ever satisfy my needs would be 6-hours long and probably unwatchable for the majority of people out there.
I understand that feeling very much.
cub3y t1_jefm1nn wrote
When your only complaint is "I wish there was more", generally speaking, that is a good problem to have.
I recently re-watched The Lord of the Rings trilogy extended in their 4K HDR remaster on a proper HDR TV and that was the perfect length to tell those stories. Also have a way better appreciation for them in my 30's than when I was younger 😄
Morkava t1_jedvy9g wrote
I did the same and found audiobook the best out if three if them
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