{"product_id":"insultingly-stupid-movie-physics-hollywoods-best-mistakes-goofs-and-flat-out-destructions-of-the-basic-laws-of-the-universe-paperback","title":"Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics: Hollywood's Best Mistakes, Goofs and Flat-Out Destructions of the Basic Laws of the Universe - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTom Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this fascinating and humorous guide, author Tom Rogers examines the real science behind stunts, plots, and special effects without ruining the fun of your favorite, universe-breaking action movies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the work of the Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics website (http: \/\/www.intuitor.com\/moviephysics\/), this book questions classic 80s and 90s movies on 20 different topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan you ignite gasoline with the flick of a cigarette?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat would \"shrinking the kids\" actually require?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWould an explosion in space look like a scene from Star Wars?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn informative romp through classic movies, \u003cem\u003eInsultingly Stupid Movie Physics \u003c\/em\u003ereveals the basic laws of physics and how Hollywood breaks them all--perfect for armchair Einsteins, movie buffs, or engaging lessons in the science classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to filmmaking, the rules of physics are flexible \u003cbr\u003eThe 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! \u003cbr\u003e--Would the bus in Speed really have made that jump? \u003cbr\u003e--Could a Star Wars ship actually explode in space? \u003cbr\u003e--Can you really ignite gasoline with the flick of a cigarette? \u003cbr\u003e--What really would have happened if you said ?Honey, I shrunk the kids?? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Rogers is the founder and creator of the wildly popular website Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics. He has a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Clemson University. He worked as an engineer for 18 years and currently lives in Greenville, South Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 8.1 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757386203424,"sku":"9781402210334","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f58a5e83d557916062f5a023ed516ef2.webp?v=1780101038","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/insultingly-stupid-movie-physics-hollywoods-best-mistakes-goofs-and-flat-out-destructions-of-the-basic-laws-of-the-universe-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}