Science Fact or Cinematic Fiction
In our day-to-day lives, the action-packed movies or games fill our vision with stunning visuals and amazing plot-lines to keep us entertained. However, what some people do not know is that there are many physics errors/misconceptions commonly found in these action-packed movies and games. What most people do not know is what exactly some of these movies or games are not following. They do not know what principle of physics the movie or game is breaking, despite how realistic it can be. For example, one of the principles of physics: The Law of Inertia states that an object moves with constant, uniform motion until acted by an unbalanced force. It also states that an object at rest remains at rest until acted on by an unbalanced force. This principle is broken in the three examples that will be explained through the essay: Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Jurassic World, and Uncharted 4.
First letâs take a look at the movie Indiana Jones: Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. In the scene where Jones and Mutt Williams are found at the pub by the enemy and they run out of pub. They escape with a motorcycle, however the enemy follow them with a car. During this chase, there is a scene where the motorcycle was required to make extremely sharp, 90 degree turns. However, according to the Law of Inertia, this isnât possible. The Law of Inertia involves the centrifugal force, that is for example, when a car turns a very sharp curve on a race track, the person inside would feel like they would be thrown outwards. This is due to force that pushes the person out, inertia. This force was not applied to the scene however. Instead, the motorcycle just comes to 90 degree turn and a stop, which then accelerates again from that position. This does not make sense because the motorcycle's weight wouldnât be able to take both the acceleration and the sudden stop. In reality if the motorcycle were to stop like that, it would tip over at the very least. However that doesnât even happen, and Jones and Mutt Williams does not show any sort of pull, or lean in, that may have them tip over at all. This same error can also be seen even in the newer movies like Jurassic World.
Even with Jurassic World a newer produced movie, there are physics mistakes that are present. Even if they are less noticeable, the mistakes are still ever so present. When the two brothers goes on the hamster ball ride and travels outside of the perimeter or their safety, they get caught by the Indominus Rex. Then as the Indominus Rex kicks their ball, it sends them spinning into the rest of the other dinosaurs. The scene then cuts into the inside of the ball, just briefly, showing the two brotherâs terrified faces. The scene shows the brothers sitting upright inside the ball with indication of the ball spinning. However, according to the Law of Inertia, the spinning of the ball or the contraption inside the ball would cause the two boys to lean outwards due to the centrifugal force. The Law of Inertia isnât just broken in movies, it is often broken in video games as well.
Uncharted 4, which came out in 2016, also has errors in game play that disobey the Law of Inertia. During the car chase where Nathan and Victor drive down the roads chased by a huge tank truck; the car runs through many small obstacles like pots, carts, and even fences. However, there were no indication of impact with the car and whatever obstacle the car if going through. Law of Inertia states that an object moves with constant, uniform motion until acted by an unbalanced force. This car chase does not illustrate that. The car moves at the constant uniform motion, but when coming in contact with the bigger obstacles like the fences or the carts, the car still moves in that constant uniform motion. There were no sign of a slow down unless there was a turn or a stop in which the player commands it in real time. In fact some of the obstacles just break in contact with the car, with little to no consequence to the car itself.
As illustrated within the essay, the Law of Inertia is something that be overlooked in a lot of scenes. Sometimes movies or games tend to break the laws on accident because of a poorly illustrated or directed scene. But majority of the times, now with the newer movies and games playing out, there is a purpose in breaking the laws of physics. For example, Jurassic Worldâs âmistakeâ was to clarify a better scene and convey a larger terror in the boyâs faces as the ball spins. If the boys leaned towards the direction of the spin, it would not only be hard to fit the scene in a carefully composed frame but it may also seem like a comedic scene. With Uncharted 4, the Laws of Physics would be broken due to the possible glitches that may occur from this mechanic and also for a smoother game play for the gamers. In fact, in games following the physics laws may seem to make the game more realistic, however it would hinder game play quite a bit. Sometimes breaking the laws of physics is okay, if it is broken with a reasonable intention in the mind of the director.
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