Supernova 2005

Kouji_San

<div class="IPBDescription">A movie...</div>So here I came home to a commercial about a movie called "Supernova". I missed the actuall commercial, but I did find out that it was going to be on TV at 20:30...

First thought that crossed my mind was:
Hmm this could be a nice movie about a nearby starsystem with a big star that goes supernova and sending dangerous gamma rays towards us and mankind somehow devised a way to deflect it from out planet, this planet of ours was to be set in a future world where we have basic space travel capabilities into our own planetary system. You know, not yet evolved enough to actually be able to colonize outside our planetary system...

So I got my potato chips and me drinks ready and when the movie started I see a star going supernova and exploding planets in a rather weird way (like they were big balls of solid mass...) Anyway, the next scene was that there was something crashing into our own sun with a flare going towards Earth...

Supernova and our sun? But... You know... Isn't our sun a tiny little star, which can not go supernova let a alone nova... Ah well at least it had nice special effects and "some" good acting, story was kinda predictable and cliche somewhat though...

Me likes me movie idea better <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />


PS.
weird quote though:
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->- The beginnings of what you call a supernova?

- Yes

- Which means?

- It means that the sun is going to expand and will eventually consume our entire solar system
-- (Red giant much? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> )<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I think the makers of this film got their terminologie wrong?

TychoCelchuuu

Your post is a little incoherent, but I think you might be suggesting that a movie said something about science that is wrong. Having watched The Core, Deep Impact, Armageddon, Jurassic Park, Volcano, and other such movies, this seems impossible to me. Perhaps you could elaborate?

eediot

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lolfighter

Sol is rather middling in size, erring a bit on the smaller end of middling perhaps. As stars go, rather unremarkable. And yes, stars like that don't go supernova.
It's also not going to swallow the entire system, it's never going to become that big. Mars is most likely going to be spared, Jupiter definitely is. The debate has been on whether Earth will survive as a planet (if a rather roasted planet) by shifting further out in orbit, but I believe the consensus these days is that it won't.

Oh, I believe that one of the early proposed solutions to the solar neutrino problem (the odd fact that Sol was outputting far less neutrinos than the models predicted) was that it was going to explode in a little while. Still nothing compared to the spectacular violence of a supernova.

Scythe

At any rate, the whole notion of knowing about a gamma ray burst ahead of it hitting us, assuming no FTL travel/communication, is retarded. The first we'd know is the flesh being seared from our bones as the oceans flash to steam.

--Scythe--

X_Stickman

<!--quoteo(post=1689460:date=Oct 6 2008, 03:32 AM:name=TychoCelchuuu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TychoCelchuuu @ Oct 6 2008, 03:32 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1689460"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Your post is a little incoherent, but I think you might be suggesting that a movie said something about science that is wrong. Having watched The Core, Deep Impact, Armageddon, Jurassic Park, Volcano, and other such movies, this seems impossible to me. Perhaps you could elaborate?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


I ######ing *love* The Core. When that super l33t hacker gets "free long distnace" on the guys mobile phone by blowing on it through a chewing gum wrapper is one of my favourite scenes in any film, ever.

eediot

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Kouji_San

---movie idea---
Hmm it seems that the first indication of a supernova would be neutrinos, which in some cases can preceed light and energy by a day, due to their inertness (outer mantle not effecting them). Not much time to prepare a shield <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" /> Besides if it was a big enough supernova that was also close enough these neutrinos would probably roast us alive anyway, simply because of their numbers.

Unless in this future we've been able to detect a supernova in some other way (but that would go into the realm of OMG IT'S AN ANOMALY -star trek tech <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />)
---movie idea---

@TychoCelchuuu
All I said was that they (the inmovie scientists) assume that our sun can go supernova, which it can't without the mass to back it up...

lolfighter

Neutrinos are special by virtue of not really interacting with other matter all that much. This renders them virtually incapable of roasting a peanut, much less anything more massive, such as a pinky or a small rodent.

Retales

<!--quoteo(post=1689488:date=Oct 6 2008, 02:56 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Oct 6 2008, 02:56 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1689488"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Neutrinos are special by virtue of not really interacting with other matter all that much. This renders them virtually incapable of roasting a peanut, much less anything more massive, such as a pinky or a small rodent.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
What about the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on?


On the topic of Sun related movies, I think Sunshine was pretty good. I found it pretty interesting, at least <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />

X_Stickman

K-PAX is heavily themed around light... does that fit in this thread?

locallyunscene

I was watching a movie that had the sun in it once, can I talk about it in this thread oh wise thread gods?

edit: <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>The movie was Blade 2 and had UV light grenades.</span>

X_Stickman

<!--quoteo(post=1689504:date=Oct 6 2008, 05:00 PM:name=locallyunscene)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(locallyunscene @ Oct 6 2008, 05:00 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1689504"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I was watching a movie that had the sun in it once, can I talk about it in this thread oh wise thread gods?

edit: <span style='color:#000000;background:#000000'>The movie was Blade 2 and had UV light grenades.</span><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Van Helsing had a grenad that exploded with sunlight, too. It was awesome.

Abra

I saw a movie with a shrapnel in it.

Retales

<!--quoteo(post=1689558:date=Oct 7 2008, 08:41 AM:name=Abra)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Abra @ Oct 7 2008, 08:41 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1689558"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I saw a movie with a shrapnel in it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I cannot express my envy

locallyunscene

<!--quoteo(post=1689558:date=Oct 7 2008, 01:41 AM:name=Abra)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Abra @ Oct 7 2008, 01:41 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1689558"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I saw a movie with a shrapnel in it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Shrapnel's like sunlight. They both expand outward from a center. Except shrapnel is much harder than sunlgiht. I think it should still be okay though.

Monkfish

<!--quoteo(post=1689578:date=Oct 7 2008, 12:32 PM:name=locallyunscene)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(locallyunscene @ Oct 7 2008, 12:32 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1689578"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Shrapnel's like sunlight. They both expand outward from a center. Except shrapnel is much harder than sunlgiht. I think it should still be okay though.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I saw Sunshine! they threw a big cube into the sun because it was a bit under the weather <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />

aNytiMe

I watched CSI one time and they were unable to find semen samples OR pubic hair. If I was one of those detective/scientist/peace officer/indiana jones/spetsnaz meter maids in charge of the CSI department, I'd expand the search radius by 10 miles and barge into people's homes without warrants looking for semen. I'm sure we'd find some somewhere. Criminals must be jailed!

Abra

Was it the CSI with the guy putting on glasses, or was it the CSI with the sailboats?
Seamen are very hard to track down after their crime has been committed, so I believe that both boating and class-on-putting must be joined in the search for the Seamans.

edit: Si~mæn^

X_Stickman

Jean: Why did they take a sample of his semen?
Victor: They can use it these days to fingerprint people.
Jean: ... I don't see what was wrong with the old ink pads.


1 cookie to the first person who gets the source.

Retales

<!--quoteo(post=1689597:date=Oct 7 2008, 07:59 PM:name=aNytiMe)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(aNytiMe @ Oct 7 2008, 07:59 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1689597"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I watched CSI one time and they were unable to find semen samples OR pubic hair. If I was one of those detective/scientist/peace officer/indiana jones/spetsnaz meter maids in charge of the CSI department, I'd expand the search radius by 10 miles and barge into people's homes without warrants looking for semen. I'm sure we'd find some somewhere. Criminals must be jailed!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd just look in the trash can under the computer table...
<_<
>_>

Abra

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eediot

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Retales

Favourite. Thread. Ever. <img src="http://koti.mbnet.fi/retales/lol.gif" border="0" class="linked-image" />

Kouji_San

I want my light back!

Zaggy

Funny you mention that.
I saw my dad watching a movie (turned out to be that movie supernova) and asked him how it was.
"Oh, sun dies, people go whack."

Kouji_San

<!--quoteo(post=1689776:date=Oct 9 2008, 11:35 AM:name=Zaggy)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zaggy @ Oct 9 2008, 11:35 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1689776"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->"Oh, sun dies, people go whack."<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Best review ever!

lolfighter

This seems like a good time to throw <a href="http://www.rinkworks.com/movieaminute/" target="_blank">The Ultra-Condensed Movie Summaries</a> out there, in case people don't know 'em.

Kouji_San

<!--quoteo(post=1689825:date=Oct 9 2008, 08:58 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Oct 9 2008, 08:58 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1689825"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This seems like a good time to throw <a href="http://www.rinkworks.com/movieaminute/" target="_blank">The Ultra-Condensed Movie Summaries</a> out there, in case people don't know 'em.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<a href="http://www.rinkworks.com/movieaminute/m/doom.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.rinkworks.com/movieaminute/m/doom.shtml</a> made me laugh

Retales

Since this thread has taken so many turns, one more turn towards AWESOME can't do any harm. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd5UTuhei98" target="_blank">Original, I dare you</a>, and here <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afgxon1hJkY" target="_blank">immensely more epic version (I dare you, also)</a>

X_Stickman

<!--quoteo(post=1689825:date=Oct 9 2008, 07:58 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lolfighter @ Oct 9 2008, 07:58 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1689825"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->This seems like a good time to throw <a href="http://www.rinkworks.com/movieaminute/" target="_blank">The Ultra-Condensed Movie Summaries</a> out there, in case people don't know 'em.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I always preferred <a href="http://www.the-editing-room.com/" target="_blank">The Editing Room.</a>

The start of the Lord of the Rings trilogy makes me lol every time:

<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->FADE IN:

INT. NEW LINE STUDIOS

PETER JACKSON is meeting with various NEW LINE EXECUTIVES.

PETER JACKSON

..and that’s my proposal. What do you say?

EXECUTIVE #1

Wait, so, you want three hundred million dollars to create nine total hours of film for an adaptation of the Lord of the Rings trilogy?

PETER JACKSON

Nearly twelve hours for the full editions.

EXECUTIVE #2

And you want us to greenlight this based on your previous work of…

(consulting a memo)

A movie about rat monkeys and flesh eating zombies and an unfunny comedy ghost movie starring Michael J. Fox?

PETER JACKSON

Right. And I want all the money up front, because I demand that I be able to make all three films at the same time.

The executives stare at JACKSON as if he just took a ###### on their rug and autographed it. Miraculously, he is allowed to adapt the trilogy and ACTUALLY ######ING PULLS IT OFF.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Also this (later in same script):
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->IAN MCKELLEN

I am old and sage! I bring a sense of dignity and elegance to all that I do, and I appear to be a master of all things intellectual.

ELIJAH WOOD

Actually, the most impressive thing you’ll do is set off a bunch of fireworks. Then you get your ass kicked by a better wizard, fail to get us through a door because you’re too stupid to solve an easy riddle, and then die.

IAN MCKELLEN

Oh. Well, at least I wasn’t in “North”, you putrid piece of ######.

ELIJAH WOOD

Dammit.

IAN MCKELLEN

So anyway, where’s Ian Holm? I heard he’s got the plot to this movie in his pocket somewhere.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->