Comments on: Top 5 “Science Done Wrong” Moments in Movies http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/2012/09/top-5-science-done-wrong-moments-in-movies/ Where the studio meets the research lab Wed, 22 May 2013 14:10:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: NDorst http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/2012/09/top-5-science-done-wrong-moments-in-movies/#comment-571 NDorst Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:06:13 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/?p=97#comment-571 How can you leave out "The Day After Tomorrow?" In the midst of the film, one of the characters actually says a phenomenon depicted goes against the laws of physics. The plot continues without stopping to offer any explanation or excuse for this. I've had people ask me if the events of the film are possible and I remind them the film characters themselves admit that what we're seeing go against physical law! What more do you need to let you know it's all Hollywood fiction? Never rely on Hollywood movies for accurate science or romantic advice. How can you leave out “The Day After Tomorrow?” In the midst of the film, one of the characters actually says a phenomenon depicted goes against the laws of physics. The plot continues without stopping to offer any explanation or excuse for this. I’ve had people ask me if the events of the film are possible and I remind them the film characters themselves admit that what we’re seeing go against physical law! What more do you need to let you know it’s all Hollywood fiction?
Never rely on Hollywood movies for accurate science or romantic advice.

]]> By: Allie Taylor http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/2012/09/top-5-science-done-wrong-moments-in-movies/#comment-28 Allie Taylor Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:42:18 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/?p=97#comment-28 Great article on both 'good' and 'bad' science in the movies but I can't believe that you didn't include the Dustin Hoffman/René [sic] Russo film, Outbreak; the whole film is one huge egregious scientific error! Great article on both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ science in the movies but I can’t believe that you didn’t include the Dustin Hoffman/René [sic] Russo film, Outbreak; the whole film is one huge egregious scientific error!

]]> By: Dave http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/2012/09/top-5-science-done-wrong-moments-in-movies/#comment-27 Dave Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:36:23 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/?p=97#comment-27 For true bad science hilarity, one must look back to "science fiction" B-movies of the 50s and 60s. "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea" comes to mind. In one scene, a submarine is cruising under the polar ice cap when an earthquake occurs. Huge chunks of ice come floating down through the water, landing on the submarine and "weighing it down" to the point where it is allegedly in danger of being sunk. I have heard of people standing up in theaters and yelling "ICE FLOATS!" For true bad science hilarity, one must look back to “science fiction” B-movies of the 50s and 60s. “Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea” comes to mind. In one scene, a submarine is cruising under the polar ice cap when an earthquake occurs. Huge chunks of ice come floating down through the water, landing on the submarine and “weighing it down” to the point where it is allegedly in danger of being sunk. I have heard of people standing up in theaters and yelling “ICE FLOATS!”

]]> By: dgw http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/2012/09/top-5-science-done-wrong-moments-in-movies/#comment-21 dgw Sun, 23 Sep 2012 06:58:42 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/?p=97#comment-21 Now, now. <em>The 6th Day</em> also introduces the concept of a "syncording", a technique that purports to mirror the individual's mind. Surely if such a thing can be captured it can also be written into the fresh synapses of a new clone. Now, now. The 6th Day also introduces the concept of a “syncording”, a technique that purports to mirror the individual’s mind. Surely if such a thing can be captured it can also be written into the fresh synapses of a new clone.

]]> By: LeZerard http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/2012/09/top-5-science-done-wrong-moments-in-movies/#comment-14 LeZerard Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:15:56 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/artscience/?p=97#comment-14 What if films could boost space exploration? There's outrageously ambitious idea to accelerate the advancement of space exploration by means of a scientifically accurate yet inspiringly entertaining film which will be written and produced by a lethal combination of scientists, filmmakers and the public. Come be part of it. https://www.facebook.com/TheMultiverseProject What if films could boost space exploration?
There’s outrageously ambitious idea to accelerate the advancement of space exploration by means of a scientifically accurate yet inspiringly entertaining film which will be written and produced by a lethal combination of scientists, filmmakers and the public.

Come be part of it.

https://www.facebook.com/TheMultiverseProject

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