by Captain Skellett | Mar 20, 2011 | Science at Home, Science Communication, Science in the Movies
Steve Wolf sent me his book on the science of movie stunts and special effects for review last month, by Saddleback Educational Publishing. Full of glossy pictures, this book is written for aspiring young scientists (not for adults or film makers.) Particularly kids...
by Captain Skellett | Feb 28, 2011 | Science Art, Science Communication, Science in the Movies
We are at a very disturbing point in film production, where we assume the audience has no imagination and no intelligence. Stories are spoon fed and wrapped up with explosions and effects to sell the same tired old plot. Such is the opinion of Douglas Trumball, who...
by Captain Skellett | Jan 2, 2011 | How Things Work, Science in the Movies
Happy New Year! On the first of January, I went to see The Tourist. It promised to be an excessively attractive movie starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp, the two best heartthrobs on screen. I won’t spoil the plot, but I will say that one cool gadget graces...
by Captain Skellett | Sep 27, 2010 | Science in the Movies
Say wha-? There’s gonna be a sequel to Avatar? Why? I mean, I think the movie was awesome and all, but when it finished it finished. Finito. No more. No dramatic suspense music to imply the indignity of a sequel. No sudden return of a villain. Nada. The story...
by Captain Skellett | Aug 1, 2010 | Drugs, Science in the Movies
Inception is a movie which grabs you by the throat and won’t let you go. Having seen it, I can’t stop thinking about it and I just have to write something down. For those who haven’t seen it, I will keep this vague enough to avoid spoilers. Dreaming...
