Nasas silly scifi film list 2012 the most flawed w video. But some popcorn flicks are just too wrong to enjoy. Lincoln biographer ronald white critiques the accuracy of stephen spielbergs new film about. Top 5 science done right moments in movies smithsonian.
Despite its entertainment value, the film is fantastically inaccurate, astronomer phil. The shifty science behind the movie 2012 softpedia news. Top 5 science done right moments in movies directors take note. With 2012 approachingand with it the ancient prophecies of the. Lets unmask these natural disaster movies and see how they hold up to science. Nasas silly scifi film list 2012 the most flawed w. After seeing the much hyped movie 2012, which began running in theaters. The latest doomsday movie is entertaining and packs a lot of science. In 2012 neutrinos melt earths core, and other disasters scientific. Nasa names 2012 the most scientifically inaccurate film ever. Flawed logic 2012s science is just plain silly say real. The 2009 disaster film named 2012 was directed by roland emmerich.
After captain michaels announces that they are heading to the cape of good hope, he tells dr. In 2012 neutrinos melt earths core, and other disasters. Thankfully, the movie 2012 doesnt dwell on ancient predictions. Like only a few people notice the superheating of the earths interior or the funny behav. When it comes to scientifically inaccurate movie physics, i find intuitor.
Nasa names 2012 the most scientifically inaccurate film. The boxoffice hit contagion, a movie about a lethal airborne virus that kills within days, is. Now, i for one love a good book or movie as much as the next guy. Hospital visit from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. 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. 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.
Helmsley discovers that his dad harry is still alive. Both movies got the science behind doomsday all wrong. Top 5 science done wrong moments in movies smithsonian. In the 1998 movie armageddon, an asteroid the size of texas threatens to collide with earth in 18 days. The nasa scientists also voted on scientifically accurate scifi films and this list. Nasa calls 2012 silliest scifi film of all time, says jurassic park. In the end, the inaccuracies of the film were heavily punished by. The shifty science behind the movie 2012 softpedia. The premises of the movie do nothing but amplify the fear that some have. Scifi movies should bend the rules to impress audiences, but they cant play people for complete fools. The most egregious science mistakes in movies this year. But the stuff flying around through cyberspace, tv and the movies is not based.
Unfortunately, i found myself unconcerned for any member of the cast. This is obvious to anyone with at least some degree of training in science. It wasnt caused by a sabretoothed squirrels misadventure with an acorn and the timescale is wrong, but otherwise the kids film broadly gets the. In october, i linked to my friend rays post on the success of the basic movie science in. Alternate versions there was an alternate ending that was featured on the dvd. The 4 most annoying scientific inaccuracies in cinema duration.
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. From asteroids to cloning, author and scientist david kirby weighs in. Stuart heritage revisits a film on channel 5 this sunday that finds new. Hollywood doesnt have the greatest track record when it comes to getting the science in movies right. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. While they were at, nasa also singled out of films for their scientific. Movies with scientific errors and inaccuracies youtube. Lets take a look at some of the worst scientific inaccuracies in films and movies.