One of the reasons why I love the sci-fi film Arrival so much is because it told an intellectual sci-fi story involving aliens using an approach that made an attempt to use real science. We all know Hollywood likes to embellish things a bit, especially with sci-fi movies, but according to this new Science Vs. Cinema video, the filmmaking team that created the film actually came very close to real scientific theories and practices.
The science of the Denis Villeneuve-directed film is discussed and evaluated by Mathematica creator Stephen Wolfram, Seti astronomer Seth Shostak, and linguist Jessica Coon. The video is almost 30 minutes long, but it's absolutely fascinating, especially if you're into real science and aliens. ...
The science of the Denis Villeneuve-directed film is discussed and evaluated by Mathematica creator Stephen Wolfram, Seti astronomer Seth Shostak, and linguist Jessica Coon. The video is almost 30 minutes long, but it's absolutely fascinating, especially if you're into real science and aliens. ...
- 12/30/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The first contact drama “Arrival” continues to shake up sci-fi with its rejection of the action-packed alien antics the genre is so often known for. Denis Villeneuve’s brainy feature has been building awards season buzz since its debut at the Venice Film Festival in September, and was recently listed as one of the best films of the year by the National Board of Review (with Adams’ performance landing Best Actress to boot). But did the movie get the science right? Andy Howell of Science vs. Cinema investigates.
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Interspersed between scenes from the film’s trailer are interviews Howell conducts with the cast and crew, as well as conversations he had with linguists and scientists about the film’s accuracy. Howell covers several different facets of the film, from the...
Read More: National Board of Review Names ‘Manchester By the Sea’ Best Film of 2016, Other Winners Include ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Arrival’
Interspersed between scenes from the film’s trailer are interviews Howell conducts with the cast and crew, as well as conversations he had with linguists and scientists about the film’s accuracy. Howell covers several different facets of the film, from the...
- 11/29/2016
- by Mark Burger
- Indiewire
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