MovieChat Forums > Passengers (2016) Discussion > Zero Gravity

Zero Gravity

posted 8 years ago by Filmslag69 (1)
9 replies | jump to latest

I know they really wanted to show Pratt crying real tears but when the little droplets slid *down* his face in the spacesuit outside ... like common. Massive budget film, is there no science adviser to point out at least the obvious fails? I did like the physics in Lawrence's zero G pool scene.

Overall solid film. Studio people if you're reading this: strengthening the science in scifi films only makes them better --- don't assume the audience is a bunch of teeny boppers that couldn't recognize the difference.

[–] Volley (3441) 8 years ago

Actually I'm not sure what the effect of crying in space would be like... do the tears simply leave the skin and float around in Zero G, or do they stay on the skin moving whatever direction is in effect... It must be frustrating as heck though, tearing up in space, and having your tears not going where they were intended to go.

[–] naDaht (1087) 8 years ago

The answer is surface tension and it holds the water molecules together and it also makes them stick to, well any surface.
Chris Hadfield made a video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v5gtOkyCG0

[–] naDaht (1087) 8 years ago

Yet JLaws pool scene is bullshit. Swimming in water suspended in zero g should be like regular swimming except the water is floating in the air.

[–] batman89 (263) 8 years ago

I was thinking the same thing. How could you possibly be drowning in that situation, it made no sense.

[–] naDaht (1087) 8 years ago

It really annoyed me.

[–] KevMill (245) 8 years ago

Some of you must be real terrible company to watch a movie with, if a SCENE in a movie annoys you.

[–] CraigJamesReview (1815) 8 years ago

Clearly this was not a movie made for science but for some cheap thrills and romance and that's what it gives.

I'm trying to go for an engaging, funny youtube channel so, if you have the time, take a look. Hope you enjoy what you see. Thanks in advance. A review of the movie here-https://youtu.be/LE_aVVuNqnE

[–] naDaht (1087) 8 years ago

Luckily, I haven't crossed that bridge yet. I mostly enjoyed the film but the pool bullshit was a bit too much for me.

[–] batman6 (746) 8 years ago

So how would one the commit the act of flagellation on JLaw in zero gravity?