LOVED the film. They don’t pare down the science, in the same way Interstellar didn’t pare down the science. As for the humor, in the book it just came across as silly to me and stood in the way of the interesting plot. In the movie, however, you have Matt Damon. And I really like Matt Damon 🙂 YMMV.

I haven’t read the book, but did see the film, and didn’t get nearly as much “juvenility” from the film as you cite in your book review. I’m wondering if maybe it was present in the film but didn’t bother me, or if they’re actually quite different.

I’ll admit it was a unique juxtaposition, and one that I wasn’t prepared for. What has me really interested is the upcoming film adaptation and how they will incorporate the logs into the story without losing the action-oriented appeal of your typical Hollywood blockbuster.

Thanks for your comment.