Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Sourcebooks Hysteria
Published: November 1, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781402210334
Subjects: Film & Video - History & Criticism; General; Physics; Humor / General; Film Criticism; Satire And Humor; Humor; Pop Arts / Pop Culture; Miscellanea; Motion pictures
Description: Would the bus in Speed really have made that jump? Could a Star Wars ship actually explode in space? What really would have happened if you said "Honey, I shrunk the kids"? Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics is a hilarious guide to the biggest mistakes, most outrageous assumptions, and the outright lunacy at work in Hollywood films that play with the rules of science. In this fascinating and funny guide, author Tom Rogers examines 20 different topics and shows how, when it comes to filmmaking, the rules of physics are flexible. - Publisher.