Yep, probably should be merged.
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Sad.
Hollywood needs to learn you can't make "epic." You either achieve epic or you don't, it really can't be manufactured deliberately.
I also hate "crap science" in science fiction, it's ruined more potentially great movies than bad special effects. That's one more lesson Hollywood can't seem to grasp.
Saw it tonight and enjoyed it. Not as good as I hoped but enjoyable nonetheless.
Haters can hate
Also kryptek mars camo is dope.
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Brad Pitt's space epic 'Ad Astra' sets 'new standard' for science fiction films, ex-NASA engineer says
https://www.foxnews.com/science/brad...-nasa-engineer
This has me curious.
Note the wording:
"In my view, it sets a new standard for science fiction films, updating for all to see on the big screen some of the most fantastic imagery we have obtained of our solar system since films like '2001: A Space Odyssey' were released over 50 years ago," said Robert Yowell, who served as an engineer at NASA for 11 years and as a senior mission manager for SpaceX."
Per above, some of the imagery is beautiful. Not really a spoiler, as one physicist wrote about the "To get to Neptune from Mars in 79 days, the average speed of the spaceship would have to be over 1,400,463 MPH. Maybe an ion thruster could achieve that, but it would take a huge amount of time to speed up and slow down because while ion engines have a huge top speed, they have extremely small amounts of thrust."
It's clear they were using chemical rockets. There was no apparent crew quarters in that rocket, he they didn't apparently have enough fuel to return making it a one way suicide mission but there's no mention of that, so he uses a nuke to give him a nice little push off for home, using a freaking Neptune's rings shielded only with a space station panel, etc, etc The list is long. The science nerds I know are having a field day with all the bad science and I'm no physicist, but I was rolling my eyes all through this movie. Oh, and after a space monkey eats guys face, he used duct tape (yes duct tape) to cover the helmet opening and go into the vacuum of space with duct tape set up.
Much of iy was not bad science per se, just totally implausible and double eye rolling.
It's accurate from the POV of the visuals being beautiful in some scenes. Note, no mention of the science from the NASA engineer. As they're all about promoting space travel, support for it, etc, they're not going to chit on the science issues generally. That usually happens with outside science nerds and is already being discussed. Tons of plot holes, stuff never explained, etc made it very difficult to just get immersed in the impressive visuals for me. Your mileage may differ.