Comments on: Top Ten Science-Based Sci-Fi Movies (Revised) http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/ A mutual support group for SF/F Novelists Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:52:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Dave http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-7983 Dave Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:48:56 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-7983 Hey, I enjoyed checking out the list, and am really glad to see Primer on it. Red Planet, while I initially liked the movie, I think has many science screw-ups. The whole medical thing at the end when Val Kilmer is resusitated is total BS, though so is every other medical instance in most movies. You'd think that with the budgets these films have they could get an expert to make sure things are believable. My other question would be, if you catch fire to all the alga and bugs and it sweeps across the planet as shown from the ship, I doubt you'd have enough O2 available to breath if the levels were so low to begin with. Also, what is the surface temperature on mars. Me-thinks it may be a little to chilly to be breathing the air and walking around with no helmet on. Correct me if I'm wrong! Hey, I enjoyed checking out the list, and am really glad to see Primer on it. Red Planet, while I initially liked the movie, I think has many science screw-ups. The whole medical thing at the end when Val Kilmer is resusitated is total BS, though so is every other medical instance in most movies. You’d think that with the budgets these films have they could get an expert to make sure things are believable. My other question would be, if you catch fire to all the alga and bugs and it sweeps across the planet as shown from the ship, I doubt you’d have enough O2 available to breath if the levels were so low to begin with. Also, what is the surface temperature on mars. Me-thinks it may be a little to chilly to be breathing the air and walking around with no helmet on. Correct me if I’m wrong!

]]> By: Bill http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-7188 Bill Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:38:12 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-7188 What about 1971's The Andromeda Strain? What about 1971’s The Andromeda Strain?

]]> By: will http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-2219 will Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:16:08 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-2219 Probably the best ending to any sci-fi film I 've seen is the ending to 'The Quiet Earth'. I think a New Zealand film oddly enough. Unfortunately some versions have the title credits rolling over the top of it. Check it out Probably the best ending to any sci-fi film I ‘ve seen is the ending to ‘The Quiet Earth’. I think a New Zealand film oddly enough. Unfortunately some versions have the title credits rolling over the top of it. Check it out

]]> By: River Sol http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1769 River Sol Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:47:34 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1769 Just watched Sunshine. Some bad science for sure...but a good hard science at its core....so to speak. Aliens and Blade Runner also captured a edgy future without going too fantasy overboard IMHO. Children of Men and Gattaca get my thumbs up too! Just watched Sunshine. Some bad science for sure…but a good hard science at its core….so to speak.

Aliens and Blade Runner also captured a edgy future without going too fantasy overboard IMHO.

Children of Men and Gattaca get my thumbs up too!

]]> By: Mike http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1748 Mike Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:05:35 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1748 tony, I haven't seen Sunshine. Probably will at some point. But frankly I didn't go to see it in the first place because the basic premise was ridiculous. Stars don't "go out" and even if they did, human-made bombs would't restart them. So I'd have a hard time suspending my disbelief even if the rest of the movie was superb. tony, I haven’t seen Sunshine. Probably will at some point. But frankly I didn’t go to see it in the first place because the basic premise was ridiculous. Stars don’t “go out” and even if they did, human-made bombs would’t restart them. So I’d have a hard time suspending my disbelief even if the rest of the movie was superb.

]]> By: tony http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1746 tony Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:22:53 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1746 i m surprised that SUNSHINE is not in the list.its one of the best sci-fi movie i have watched in a long time.its special effect and the finer details about science was used to great effect i m surprised that SUNSHINE is not in the list.its one of the best sci-fi movie i have watched in a long time.its special effect and the finer details about science was used to great effect

]]> By: Mike http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1617 Mike Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:29:49 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1617 I haven't seen Sunshine, although I read a lot about it (which is why I didn't see it). They TRIED to get the science right, but it was a case of "we have this dumb idea that makes no sense...can you science consultants try really hard to make some justification of any kind to support it?" Because the premise is ridiculous from a science perspective. I haven’t seen Sunshine, although I read a lot about it (which is why I didn’t see it). They TRIED to get the science right, but it was a case of “we have this dumb idea that makes no sense…can you science consultants try really hard to make some justification of any kind to support it?” Because the premise is ridiculous from a science perspective.

]]> By: Blake http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1613 Blake Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:40:54 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1613 Sunshine isn't on this list? I've heard from some that the science is meticulously researched and by others that it's somewhat unsound. What's the consensus here? Sunshine isn’t on this list? I’ve heard from some that the science is meticulously researched and by others that it’s somewhat unsound. What’s the consensus here?

]]> By: Mike Brotherton http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1611 Mike Brotherton Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:35:07 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1611 Weird, a whole lot of comments just showed up at the same time last night...oh well. At least they showed up. Solaris has long been on my "to watch" list and I will get to it. Silent Running I saw once long ago, and need to rewatch, which I will (have it recorded on the DVR) right now. A Clockwork Orange doesn't have any physical science in it really, although it's a great movie and great book. Red Planet, despite a few missteps, has surprisingly good science, yes (and I can't recall if they good on the DNA thing or not). Weird, a whole lot of comments just showed up at the same time last night…oh well. At least they showed up.

Solaris has long been on my “to watch” list and I will get to it. Silent Running I saw once long ago, and need to rewatch, which I will (have it recorded on the DVR) right now. A Clockwork Orange doesn’t have any physical science in it really, although it’s a great movie and great book.

Red Planet, despite a few missteps, has surprisingly good science, yes (and I can’t recall if they good on the DNA thing or not).

]]> By: C.E. Petit http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1607 C.E. Petit Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:30:57 +0000 http://www.sfnovelists.com/2008/01/10/top-ten-science-based-sci-fi-movies-revised/#comment-1607 Two films that I'm surprised didn't make the list: <i>Silent Running</i> <i>A Clockwork Orange</i> Two films that I’m surprised didn’t make the list:

Silent Running

A Clockwork Orange

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