Title: Science Fiction Discussion Thread Source:
[None] URL Source:[None] Published:Mar 6, 2011 Author:A K A Stone Post Date:2011-03-06 17:50:19 by A K A Stone Keywords:None Views:11019 Comments:15
Ok what is your favorite science fiction movies that you have seen. What are some good science fiction books you would recommend.
Most science fiction movies stink because their science stinks.
Generally, the Star Treks are the best because they consulted with scientists to at least get basic terminology right. (e.g., they don't confuse the concept of a solar system, galaxy, and universe like almost all other science fiction movies do)
Some good ones:
I, Robot (Will Smith)
Predator (Schwarzenegger)
The Alien series
The first Matrix (there is scientific evidence that the universe is a hologram). The second and third Matrix movies stunk in my view, but the first one was interesting.
"Generally, the Star Treks are the best because they consulted with scientists to at least get basic terminology right. (e.g., they don't confuse the concept of a solar system, galaxy, and universe like almost all other science fiction movies do)"
Well, the new re-boot the franchise movie fails on that count. Super Novas can destroy life on nearby star's planets, but they do not destroy everything in their path. And I doubt a quantum mechanical black hole containing the relatively small mass of a Romulan mining vessel would threaten the existance of the NCC 1701 Enterprise even it being of zero volume and infinite density.
I like that movie, but it is less accurate than previous Trek films. Even if the phaser battle and reaction to photon torpedos is more realistic.
