Dec. 17--Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. voters decided to place Ridley Scott's space survival saga "The Martian" in the comedy categories for the Golden Globes, upsetting a good many people in the process.
"A comedy's a film whose #1 goal is to make people laugh," "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig, who knows a thing or two about the genre, tweeted. "If that wasn't the filmmakers' top goal, it's not a comedy."
Do you think "The Martian" is a comedy? Take this quiz to find out.
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Movies that made you frequently laugh out loud. (Check all that apply.)
"Airplane!" (1)
"The Big Lebowski" (1)
"The Evil Dead" (5)
"Schindler's List" (10)
Humor acronym of choice:
LQTM (3)
LOL (5)
LMAO (10)
"The Martian" is a ...
... true story ... right? So glad that astronaut made it back to Earth! (0)
A fictional tale. (5)
Complete the following sentence: Bill Nye ...
... the Science Guy (10)
Who? (0)
Kristen Wiig:
Loved her on "Saturday Night Live" (4)
Never funnier than in "The Skeleton Twins" (10)
High school biology:
Aced. (10)
Failed. Still have nightmares about poking that frog! (2)
"Revenge of the Nerds":
Funny movie! (5)
Provided the foundation on which I've based my entire existence. (10)
Disco music:
Hot stuff! I am able to appreciate it on levels both musical and ironic. (10)
That's the way (uh-huh, uh-huh) I like it (uh-huh, uh-huh)! (5)
Do not, under any circumstances, take me to Funky Town. Ever! (0)
The Fonz:
Aaaaaay! Thumbs up. Just thinking about "Happy Days" makes me smile. (10)
Jumped the shark long before he jumped the shark. (0)
Previous favorite Ridley Scott "comedy":
"Thelma Louise" (4)
"Gladiator" (6)
"G.I. Jane" (10)
SCORING:
70 and above: "The Martian" is most definitely a comedy. "Room" had its moments too.
35-69: Comedy ... drama ... who cares? Rigid distinctions don't apply to art.
0-34: Considering "The Martian" a comedy makes you very angry. Very angry indeed.
