Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics by Tom Rogers
When it comes to filmmaking, the rules of physics are flexibleThe companion book to the hit website, Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics is a hilarious and fascinating guide to the biggest mistakes, the most outrageous assumptions and the outright lunacy of Hollywood films. Author Tom Rogers uses basic scientific principles, such as Newton's First Law, along with a little common sense to examine and expose Hollywood's absolute worst physics offenders, including The Matrix, Speed and Star Wars. Find out how your favorite films measure up!
--Would the bus in Speed really have made that jump?
--Could a Star Wars ship actually explode in space?
--Can you really ignite gasoline with the flick of a cigarette?
--What really would have happened if you said ?Honey, I shrunk the kids??
Rogers, Tom: - TOM ROGERS is a consultant for the U.S. Agency for Educational Development in Pakistan. He developed this guide first while a Fulbright scholar in Islamabad. He has served as a visiting professor of international relations and comparative politics in Rome and has earned awards from the UN and the Ford Foundation. His publications in American, British, and South Asian journals have addressed development and foreign policy issues.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781402210334 |
| ISBN 10 | 1402210337 |
| Title | Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics |
| Author | Tom Rogers |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Year published | 2007-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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