2012 movie science inaccuracies

Lincoln biographer ronald white critiques the accuracy of stephen spielbergs new film about. This is obvious to anyone with at least some degree of training in science. In the 1998 movie armageddon, an asteroid the size of texas threatens to collide with earth in 18 days. It wasnt caused by a sabretoothed squirrels misadventure with an acorn and the timescale is wrong, but otherwise the kids film broadly gets the. 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. When it comes to scientifically inaccurate movie physics, i find intuitor. Top 5 science done right moments in movies directors take note. The most egregious science mistakes in movies this year. In 2012 neutrinos melt earths core, and other disasters. 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. The premises of the movie do nothing but amplify the fear that some have.

Thankfully, the movie 2012 doesnt dwell on ancient predictions. The boxoffice hit contagion, a movie about a lethal airborne virus that kills within days, is. Hospital visit from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. 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. What do you think about scientific accuracy in movies. In october, i linked to my friend rays post on the success of the basic movie science in. Lets unmask these natural disaster movies and see how they hold up to science. Top 5 science done wrong moments in movies smithsonian. Nasa calls 2012 silliest scifi film of all time, says jurassic park. The latest doomsday movie is entertaining and packs a lot of science. While they were at, nasa also singled out of films for their scientific.

Now, i for one love a good book or movie as much as the next guy. But some popcorn flicks are just too wrong to enjoy. Like only a few people notice the superheating of the earths interior or the funny behav. In the end, the inaccuracies of the film were heavily punished by. 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. Nasa names 2012 the most scientifically inaccurate film ever. With 2012 approachingand with it the ancient prophecies of the. It is quite possible that a childs first exposure to a coral reef is in the movie. Flawed logic 2012s science is just plain silly say real. Both movies got the science behind doomsday all wrong. The 10 most accurate and 10 least accurate scifi movies science fiction wouldnt be much fun if movies never took any creative license. Despite its entertainment value, the film is fantastically inaccurate, astronomer phil. Scifi movies should bend the rules to impress audiences, but they cant play people for complete fools. After seeing the much hyped movie 2012, which began running in theaters.

Movies with scientific errors and inaccuracies youtube. The shifty science behind the movie 2012 softpedia news. Unfortunately, i found myself unconcerned for any member of the cast. The 4 most annoying scientific inaccuracies in cinema duration. 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. What are some scientific inaccuracies in the movie the. Lets take a look at some of the worst scientific inaccuracies in films and movies. But the stuff flying around through cyberspace, tv and the movies is not based. The nasa scientists also voted on scientifically accurate scifi films and this list. In 2012 neutrinos melt earths core, and other disasters scientific. Nasas silly scifi film list 2012 the most flawed w. From asteroids to cloning, author and scientist david kirby weighs in. Top 5 science done wrong moments in movies science.

We have global magnetic field disturbances that only a few scientists notice, what i call the only scientists in the world syndrome. The shifty science behind the movie 2012 softpedia. Top 5 science done right moments in movies smithsonian. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. Alternate versions there was an alternate ending that was featured on the dvd. Helmsley discovers that his dad harry is still alive. Nasa names 2012 the most scientifically inaccurate film. The 2009 disaster film named 2012 was directed by roland emmerich. 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.