Wednesday, January 13, 2010

NO SOUND IN SPACE? NO WAY!

I think most people are aware of what is scientifically correct in entertainment, but are willing to cut slack to the film or television program depending on what the production is pretending to be.

Not for an instant do we want the explosion sound effects removed from the sequence in Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back where Tie fighters crash into asteroids. A thrilling moment it is... because of the sound effects and John Williams' music score.

But...

Here is a straightforward point-form article on what "space movies" do not get right...
http://www.satelliteinternet.com/news/ten-ways-space-travel-isnt-like-television-or-the-movies

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