10 More Classic Mistakes in Science Fiction Movies
I came across a kindred spirit today, finding an article titled 10 Classic Mistakes in Sci-Fi Movies. His list takes some well deserved but easy potshots at some large targets, and perhaps more tv...
View ArticleWhat If Science Fiction Actually Involved Science?
The reason we’ve probably never seen a dramatic TV series involving scientists in the tradition of ER or CSI or Newsroom is that the actual work is usual tedious, boring to most non-experts, with low...
View ArticleEight Science Fiction Tropes of Convenience
There are a number of tropes that I see popping up over and over in science fiction, even though they are not very scientifically plausible and border on the impossible given our current understanding....
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Ten Totally Illogical Science Fiction Premises on Amazing Stories Blog
This is a repeat of a post that just went up earlier today at Amazing Stories. I encourage you to check out the link and join the conversation over there. Feel free to comment here, too, of course!...
View ArticleThe Science in the Movie Gravity: an Interview with Science Consultant Kevin...
I have my interview up at Amazing Stories today. Why not click through there, read it, and leave a comment if so motivated? Share/Bookmark
View ArticleTransformative Science Fiction Movies
A friend and I were talking over beers the other night, and discussing the handful of movies that had transformed the experience of going to the cinema. They contain unique elements not seen before,...
View ArticleThe Ten Best Modern Monster Movies and Why SyFy Movies Suck
By monster, I’m talking generally about non-human, non-supernatural creatures that want to kill you and/or eat you, so this excludes vampires, werewolves, Freddy Kruger, and the like. I’m really...
View ArticleThe Hardness Scale of Science Fiction
When I was a kid, I collected rocks. One of the rock-related items I bought was a sheet of cardboard labeled Mohs Scale of Hardness. Talc is a one, while diamond is a ten. Tooth enamel is...
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Ten Iconic Science Fiction Movie Posters
I just finished redecorating my student computer lab, replacing my old Demotivator posters from despair.com (great but have been up for 8+ years) with science fiction movie posters: It occurs to me I...
View ArticleThe Roger Ebert of Science Fiction Movies
Apparently it’s me: Call Michael Brotherton the Roger Ebert of science fiction movies. Known for his work relating to the study of supermassive black holes in the centers of galaxies, he also...
View ArticleFixing Prometheus (Spoilers)
It’s too late now, but it was possible, so let me explain how. Before I do that, let me note that some people loved Prometheus, like Roger Ebert, even though he takes issue with Creationist commenters...
View ArticleThree Crimes of Cliche Modern Superhero Movies Commit
I have enjoyed the last decade of plentiful, quality superhero movies very much, and the few winners from earlier than that. After watching The Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man recently, both of...
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