Flawed logic 2012s science is just plain silly say real. Lets take a look at some of the worst scientific inaccuracies in films and movies. Helmsley discovers that his dad harry is still alive. The movie 2012 like the big 2012 hoax is based on hoaxes and lies that had nothing to do with 2012 when they were first written. Top 5 science done right moments in movies directors take note. It is quite possible that a childs first exposure to a coral reef is in the movie. Argo, the new movie from actordirector ben affleck, has mostly been getting ravesincluding a qualified but fairly strong endorsement from slates own dana stevens, who calls it a.
In the 1998 movie armageddon, an asteroid the size of texas threatens to collide with earth in 18 days. The 10 most accurate and 10 least accurate scifi movies science fiction wouldnt be much fun if movies never took any creative license. What do you think about scientific accuracy in movies. After seeing the much hyped movie 2012, which began running in theaters. The most egregious science mistakes in movies this year. The shifty science behind the movie 2012 softpedia news. But some popcorn flicks are just too wrong to enjoy. The boxoffice hit contagion, a movie about a lethal airborne virus that kills within days, is. The 4 most annoying scientific inaccuracies in cinema duration. Stuart heritage revisits a film on channel 5 this sunday that finds new. From asteroids to cloning, author and scientist david kirby weighs in. After captain michaels announces that they are heading to the cape of good hope, he tells dr.
We just recently featured a checklist chronicling bad science in the movies, but now nasa has weighed in with a little scienceinmovies feature. For example, the mega tsunami and the sudden shifts of the crust were part of the original planet x hoax mayjune 2003, california falling into the ocean is always part of. At a conference held at the jet propulsion laboratory in california, nasa experts have voted 2012 the most scientifically flawed and absurd science fiction film ever made. Thankfully, the movie 2012 doesnt dwell on ancient predictions. Nasa calls 2012 silliest scifi film of all time, says jurassic park. The latest doomsday movie is entertaining and packs a lot of science. In 2012 neutrinos melt earths core, and other disasters. Both movies got the science behind doomsday all wrong. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. Continental drift this fourth film is great fun, but as ridiculous as the rest of the series some of the animals definitely werent around at the same time.
Hospital visit from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. Scifi movies should bend the rules to impress audiences, but they cant play people for complete fools. Movies with scientific errors and inaccuracies youtube. Lincoln biographer ronald white critiques the accuracy of stephen spielbergs new film about. Nasas silly scifi film list 2012 the most flawed w. In 2012 neutrinos melt earths core, and other disasters scientific. The shifty science behind the movie 2012 softpedia. Nasas silly scifi film list 2012 the most flawed w video. While they were at, nasa also singled out of films for their scientific. It wasnt caused by a sabretoothed squirrels misadventure with an acorn and the timescale is wrong, but otherwise the kids film broadly gets the.
What are some scientific inaccuracies in the movie the. Alternate versions there was an alternate ending that was featured on the dvd. We have global magnetic field disturbances that only a few scientists notice, what i call the only scientists in the world syndrome. Top 5 science done wrong moments in movies smithsonian. In october, i linked to my friend rays post on the success of the basic movie science in. Despite its entertainment value, the film is fantastically inaccurate, astronomer phil. This is obvious to anyone with at least some degree of training in science. The premises of the movie do nothing but amplify the fear that some have. Hollywood doesnt have the greatest track record when it comes to getting the science in movies right. Now, i for one love a good book or movie as much as the next guy. Unfortunately, i found myself unconcerned for any member of the cast. With 2012 approachingand with it the ancient prophecies of the. Lets unmask these natural disaster movies and see how they hold up to science. Top 5 science done right moments in movies smithsonian.
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