Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: The Noble Cause: Striking a Blow for Decency in Movie Physics Chapter 2: Moviemaker Mathematics: How Hollywood Shoots from the Hip Chapter 3: Conservation of Mass and Energy: Is Anything Sacred? Chapter 4: Scaling Problems: Big Bugs and Little People Chapter 5: Inertia and Newton's First Law: Why Blowing Up Spacecraft is a Bad Idea Chapter 6: Newton's Third Law: That Special Hollywood Touch Chapter 7: Creative Kinematics: Explosive Entertainment Chapter 8: Hollywood Bombs: How Filmmaker Physics Misses the Boat Chapter 9: Leaping Logic: Why Moviemakers Say "How High" When the Director Says Jump Chapter 10: Acceleration and Newton's Second Law: How to Get Started, Use Brakes, or Change Direction, Hollywood Style Chapter 11: High-Energy Films: Nuclear Firecrackers, Falling People, and Cars as Weapons Chapter 12: Movie Momentum: The Attractive Force of Glass, Rail-Gun Recoil, and Cosmic Toyotas Chapter 13: JFK and Momentum: Hollywood's Conspiracy to Assassinate History - Chapter 14: Scenes with Real Gravity: Celebrating Disasters with Happy Hollywood Endings Chapter 15: Scenes with Artificial Gravity: The Good, Bad, and Ugly Space Stations Chapter 16: The Movie Merry-Go-Round: How Filmmakers Create Ridiculous Spin Chapter 17: Hollywood Disasters: Global Warming, Tsunamis, Tornadoes, and Other Big Winds Chapter 18: The Moviemaker's Cookbook: Cigarettes as Lighters, Exploding Cars, Burning Bugs, and Other Recipes for Foolishness Chapter 19: Wars versus Trek: Forgiving versus Forgetting Chapter 20: All-Time Stupid Movie Physics Classics: "They Said the Physics Were Impossible . . ." Notes Index About the Author
Synopsis
-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 The companion book to the hit website (www.intuitor.com/moviephysics), which boasts more than 1 million visitors per year, 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. Einsteins and film buffs alike will be educated and entertained by this wise and witty guide to science in Hollywood., -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? The companion book to the hit website (www.intuitor.com/moviephysics), which boasts more than 1 million visitors per year, 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. Einsteins and film buffs alike will be educated and entertained by this wise and witty guide to science in Hollywood., In this fascinating and humorous guide, author Tom Rogers examines the real science behind stunts, plots, and special effects without ruining the fun of your favorite, universe-breaking action movies. Building on the work of the Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics website (http: //www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/), this book questions classic 80s and 90s movies on 20 different topics, including: Can you ignite gasoline with the flick of a cigarette? What would shrinking the kids actually require? Would an explosion in space look like a scene from Star Wars? An informative romp through classic movies, Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics reveals the basic laws of physics and how Hollywood breaks them all--perfect for armchair Einsteins, movie buffs, or engaging lessons in the science classroom., In this fascinating and humorous guide, author Tom Rogers examines the real science behind stunts, plots, and special effects without ruining the fun of your favorite, universe-breaking action movies. Building on the work of the Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics website (http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/), this book questions classic 80s and 90s movies on 20 different topics, including: Can you ignite gasoline with the flick of a cigarette? What would "shrinking the kids" actually require? Would an explosion in space look like a scene from Star Wars? An informative romp through classic movies, Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics reveals the basic laws of physics and how Hollywood breaks them all--perfect for armchair Einsteins, movie buffs, or engaging lessons in the science classroom., 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.
