We talked to a real astronaut. Nicole Stott After release astronaut in trainingA new comedy directed by Emma Roberts about NASA, on which Stott served as a consultant. Stott has seen quite a few other outer space movies that Hollywood has made, and she shares her thoughts on some of the ones she really likes — despite some glaring mistakes.
For Stott, it's not just the technical achievements of these films; the human, emotional elements that underpin them are so important and resonate with the experience of space travel. “I tend to look at it that way in movies,” Stott told MovieWeb.gravity This is a good example, but the story is kind of ridiculous – science, as I said, “Oh my God, come on! You could have figured that out right!”She continued:
“I mean, it’s a movie that I felt like should have been okay, so that bothers me — but then I watch it, and I’m like, ‘Oh my God, the graphics are amazing.’ The way they moved, you know, the way the light was shining on the side of the space station or the shuttle, I remember being, like, transported to that place — while simultaneously, like, ‘Oh my God, could they have gotten that science stuff right?’”
Stott also points to a more subtle sci-fi film, at least with a caveat. “I mean, I really enjoyed it. The Martian“I haven't been to Mars, and no one has been there yet,” Stott explained, “but This almost deliberate intent to build science into it and see how good the movie is – when that happens, I love it.“.”
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Space Cadet and other NASA films “About People”
Stott's thinking when it comes to NASA-focused films also applies recently to Astronaut in training, Stott directly contributed her experience as an astronaut advisor. Ultimately, she had to approach the film by balancing her specific experiences as an astronaut with her more universal experiences as a moviegoer. “I remember being so overwhelmed by this feeling that this would never happen…this kind of thing,” Stott explained.
“I'm just grateful for the conversations I've had with [the
Space Cadet
team] “Because it helped me sit down and think, ‘OK, what is this movie about? It’s not about the technical details of the space. It’s not about every technical aspect of it. It’s about the people.’”
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“These are the space movies I like anyway, like Galaxy Journey And Rocket Man [1997]Where you don't worry about the technical accuracy of it; you look at this interaction between the humans who are having this experience. And what I really loved in the end is [Space Cadet] that was It reminded me of how real crews interact with each other… it's a human experience, doing human spaceflight.“.”
Nicole Stott is an astronaut, aquanaut, engineer, artist, and author. Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet—and Our Mission to Protect ItShe is also the founding director of Space for Art Foundation—unifying a planetary community of children through the awe and wonder of space exploration and the healing power of art; and a partner in purpose with Christina Korb and Space For a Better World—connecting the space-curious with the space-serious. astronaut in training It's now streaming on Prime Video via the link below:
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