What's your 'useless movie trivia' Tech Related only, please - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: RJSV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 23, 2024, 09:52:42 pm
content: I'm watching REAL GENIUS, circa 1985, and noticed they were hacking some system. Dropped a '4k' PROM IC into zif socket...sloppy not seated. Course, only an electronics nerd would notice: "DUDE; that PROM is not making proper contact, ", leaning way over, while he closes the ZIF socket clamp.While that's pretty good 'trivia' it's pretty much specialized, for those of us who have burnt in programs, 1982'ish.The movie PULP FICTION is loaded with that sort of hard to catch trivia: (likely on purpose).Like the 'pop tart' scene, Bruce Willis ready with grease gun, as Travolta emerges...'schhhittc, and Willis releases a 'few' caps, instinctively. Had never noticed that was a Pop Tart, a bit of a double-pun...(Movie title Pulp Fiction is a rip-off, that they would be covering social icons).Pop Tart inventor passed away earlier this year.What's your 'trivia' , hopefully technology related ?Thanks.

author: Andy Chee
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 24, 2024, 05:57:50 am
content: Evidently the exploit that Trinity uses in The Matrix Reloaded, is real.

author: Circlotron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 25, 2024, 01:47:08 am
content: Quote from: Andy Chee on June 24, 2024, 05:57:50 am"Resetting" is spelled incorrectly. Definitely a fake.

author: RJSV
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 25, 2024, 04:30:19 am
content: History Channel 2024 production of 'Megatrends in Industry' has a show covering the Early Introduction of the revolutionary TRANSISTOR:Cheap cheap production props. Showed an obviously modern Switching Power Supply assembly with all modern looking Molex connectors and giant caps. When the narrator turned the unit over...several 8-pin IC's visable.THAT wasn't a 1963 picture!Cheap assed documentary producers. (2024).Same thing later, as they showed a 'header' being soldered, having, like 30 in-line pins. Along with more dual in-line IC packages.I guess the producers couldn't find much stock video sources, of early circuit boards being built. (Lazy).

author: NiHaoMike
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 25, 2024, 01:36:15 pm
content: The "pumping" of the circuit breaker in Jurassic Park is realistic, as is the "advanced" UI on the UNIX computer. The construction of the electric fence, however, means that a person hanging onto the fence as seen in the movie would not get zapped.

author: Refrigerator
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 23, 2024, 05:27:04 am
content: I liked this one.

author: Analog Kid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2024, 04:26:42 am
content: Since we're dinging cheesy props/effects, etc., here, let me inject a counter-example.The flickLawnmower Manhas a virtual computer/human interface as part of the story. Unlike most examples of Hollywood interfaces (d'you notice they all use the kinds of fonts you'd never see in that kind of application, for starters?), this user interface was really snazzy, and quite believable as a working interface. Really well designed.Certainly better designed than, say, Windows 10 or 11.The other movie that presented believable computer usage wasContactwith Jody Foster, who is shown doing stuff with Unix computers, with no attempt made to tart up the screens. Very science-y.

author: Bud
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2024, 04:54:20 am
content: Cant remember the movie title. The guy is using a Flir thermal camera to see through the steel door

author: Pilatus
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 12, 2024, 08:13:55 am
content: Seems to be Fast and Furious 9

author: 5U4GB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2024, 09:10:04 am
content: That the primary ignition switch for the Death Star's superlaser has ended up on anauction site in New Zealand.(Yes, I know that Grass Valley made more than one of those).

author: Haenk
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2024, 11:23:05 am
content: I assume most prop makers are paid by the hour - and not to create a realistic product. So for 99,99% of the film viewers, those props will do fine.If you want real scientific stuff, watch the Simpsons.

author: Jonathon_Doran
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2024, 07:33:38 pm
content: I've made props for a major motion picture in the past. I was not paid by the hour."Good enough" is the standard. Most people will not know the difference, so there is no point in being overly accurate. And even those who notice are expected to suspend disbelief when possible.

author: 5U4GB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2024, 12:32:00 am
content: You can take it a bit far though, like Blake's 7 detergent bottles and hair dryers as spacecraft.

author: AVGresponding
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2024, 07:56:58 am
content: Quote from: 5U4GB on October 15, 2024, 12:32:00 am