The Martian
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 11:02 pm
I saw the film this afternoon. IT is a MUST see if you're a space science nut. Almost ALL of the science stuff in here is correct (two exceptions) and is actually possible.
click for spoilerThe two exceptions are: 1: a sandstorm on Mars isn't dangerous, it's more like a mild breeze because even though the wind DOES move at high speeds, the atmosphere is so thin that it can't move much. 2: In the scene where he creates water by burning hydrozine the actual thermal energy released would have burned down the habitat. The author blew the chemical equations for this one.
I really enjoyed this one, could it be that a sci-fi flick finally wins best picture?
click for spoilerThe two exceptions are: 1: a sandstorm on Mars isn't dangerous, it's more like a mild breeze because even though the wind DOES move at high speeds, the atmosphere is so thin that it can't move much. 2: In the scene where he creates water by burning hydrozine the actual thermal energy released would have burned down the habitat. The author blew the chemical equations for this one.
I really enjoyed this one, could it be that a sci-fi flick finally wins best picture?
I admit, I favor either way-out or realistic SCIFI.