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Reel Nsight Episode 112 Interstellar

November 17, 2014

Introduction

  • U.S. Release Date - November 7, 2014
  • Tagline(s)
    • Mankind was born on Earth. It was never meant to die here
    • The end of Earth will not be the end of us
    • Go further
    • Mankind's next step will be our greatest
  • Summary - A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in an attempt to find a potentially habitable planet that will sustain humanity.
  • IMDb Profile
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  • Rotten Tomatoes -  74%
  • “Do not go gentle into that good night” - Dylan Thomas

Insight

  • Let's use these big rockets for our secret space program.
  • Data didn’t need an emotion chip. He needed a humor chip.
  • Custom parameters because Hal 9000 had a security clearance conflict of interest.
  • Elysium was actually prison time for Dr. Mann
  • Because Incept Station doesn't quite roll off the tongue.

Summary

  • Gravity is the key to ESP
  • Reel Score - 100%
  • Positive(s)
    • Reasonable space terminology/jargon
    • Combines Gravity and 2001 A Space Odyssey
    • Cinematic explanation of “Do not go gentle into that good night” by Dylan Thomas
  • Negative(s)
    • Little explanation for the robot droids

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Tags podcast, interstellar, space, earth, wormhole, black hole, planet, humanity, dylan thomas, nasa, hal 9000, elysium, dr. mann, inception, gravity, esp, 2001 a space odyssey
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Reel Nsight Episode 76 Cosmos Episode 01 Standing Up In The Milkyway

March 10, 2014

Introduction

  • U.S. Air Date - March 09, 2014
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  • "We are made of star stuff." - Neil Degrasse Tyson

Insight

  • In other words, all bodies in space have their own IP address.
  • So the basis to do a space flyby over Mars is to have a Naboo cruiser.
  • So the one thing MIB got right was the marbles of universes.
  • Understanding scale puts the universe in perspective.

Summary

  • The continuum of space makes sense when one has the time and desire.
  • Reel Score - A
  • Positive(s)
    • Explanations in everyday language
    • Time scale calendar of events
  • Negative(s)

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