Movie Review Lab

Required content. The movie review will include a 1 page (minimum) plot summary followed by a 2 page (minimum) discussion of the particular aspects of the movie which are astronomy related. The discussion must include an identification of the aspects of the movie that deal with astronomical issues and an explanation whether they are scientifically correct or not. Certain issues are common to most sci-fi movies (see list below). Discuss at least 3 of the aspects from the list below that are included in the movie you selected. Beyond those general sci-fi movie aspects, discuss several scientific aspects that are unique to the movie you selected. Discuss a minimum of 6 astronomical issues including at least 3 from the general list below. (Please note that some of the movies which would meet the requirement for this lab are based on future events. You need not discuss whether these events are possible.)

Any Star Wars movie
Any Star Trek movie
Any pilot of these science fiction TV series: any Star Trek spin-off, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Space 1999, Far Scape
Deep Impact
Any Mars-based exploration movie
2001: A Space Odyssey, 2010: A Space Odyssey
Moon
The Right Stuff
Apollo 13
Space Cowboys
Europa Report
Gravity
Jupiter Ascending