I recently watched "Jurassic Park" by Steven Spielberg with my girlfriend, and it led me to compare it with "The Martian" by Ridley Scott, since we had discussed the latter in our weekly film group: What fascinated me was Steven Spielberg's precision. Ridley Scott in "The Martian" shows random scenes and dialogues.
While we all agree on Spielberg's talent, "Jurassic Park" highlights the contrast with "The Martian": Jurassic Park relies on precision and craft, while The Martian relies on cheap humor, and profanity for laughs.
Juressic Park: Precision and Craft.
Spielberg's attention to detail stands out even in small moments like a character saying "god bless you," which feels deliberate and meaningful within the context of the film. It's remarkable how Spielberg can make such minor phrases resonate with the overall tone and themes of the movie.
The Martian: Cheap and Random.
Ridley Scott uses the word "FUCK" solely for comedic effect, without any specific connection to the story or characters or the conclusion. And this is only one example of many in "The Martian".
Drew Goddard (Screenwriter)
This quote is from an interview with "The Martian" screenwriter Drew Goddard, discussing his approach to his work:
"The MPAA has a rather ironclad rule that you can only say "fuck" once in a PG-13 movie, and Goddard spent it on the moment after Watney had gone through a harrowing bit of self-surgery to pull out the antenna that had impaled him. "I knew that that first 'fuck' was crucial," the screenwriter said. "It's funny, because we tested a version without that first 'fuck,' and scores dropped dramatically. When you watch the movie, you realize, Oh, it's so intense, and then he says 'fuck,' and it tells the audience it's OK to laugh. So you really understand the tone of the movie."
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How "The Martian" Went From A Best-Selling Novel To A Blockbuster Film (buzzfeed.com)
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