Top 10 Scientifically Inaccurate Movies

Discover the most scientifically inaccurate movies that make bad science front and center, showcasing how entertainment often misrepresents facts.

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From Jonathan Crow:

If movies were completely scientifically accurate, they'd probably be as interesting as a Physics 101 lecture. In real life, there are no explosions in space, gas usually doesn't explode from a lit cigarette, and Bruce Willis/Jackie Chan/Will Smith would most likely be in a coma after getting kicked in the head. Some movies, though, put science front and center in the story and more often than not the science proves to be head-slappingly bad. Here are some of the worst offenders.

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