The Infinite Monkey Cage

Black Holes

Jun 1, 2020
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Disney's Black Hole Misconception

  • Sean Carroll dislikes the inaccurate portrayal of black holes in Disney's "The Black Hole".
  • The film depicts heaven and hell existing beyond the event horizon, which Carroll believes is misleading.
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2001: A Space Odyssey Accuracy

  • Janna Levin highlights a scene in "2001: A Space Odyssey" where a character survives in space without a helmet.
  • Kubrick reportedly refilmed the scene after research suggested 14-second survival was possible.
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Shark Verucas in The Spy Who Loved Me

  • Matt Lucas points out an inaccuracy in "The Spy Who Loved Me".
  • He criticizes the depiction of a shark in a swimming pool, noting that sharks have verucas and wouldn't be allowed in pools.
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