3.15.2008

Physics report-card for science fiction movies

Space epics almost always play fast and loose with science, treating the laws of physics like suggestions. Sound in space, unprotected bodies splatting in vacuum, and alien planets that all look just like Calabasas. But some movies dismember Newton and Einstein with way more gusto than others.
To some extent, it's understandable that space adventures play fast and loose with physics. After all, who wants to watch Han Solo spend years on the journey to Alderaan, only to find that the planet has twice Earth gravity and he can barely stand up, much less swagger?
18 movies rated based on how many laws of physics they mangled, and here's the report card.

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"Whaddaya mean we can't dodge laser beams?"

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"Interesting...it'll only be a matter of time before this earth is ruled by the corporations."
"You mean it isn't already?!?"