Paramount PicturesAmerica's favorite astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is weighing in on this year's biggest sci-fi film Interstellar, and he's pretty happy with how the science checks out.
The Cosmos host has previously shared his thoughts on big budget films like Deep Impact, Terminator and Gravity.
Though he's often critical of movies that fall flat when they trade scientific accuracy for Hollywood glitz and glam, Tyson seems to give a seal of approval to the new Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway hit. Among the highlights, Tyson is pro-feminism and anti-fist fights.
For movie buffs who wish more reviews included the word "electrodynamics," this one's for you! Warning: Spoilers ahead!
In #Interstellar: All leading characters, including McConaughey, Hathaway, Chastain, & Caine play a scientist or engineer.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: There?s a robot named KIPP. One of the Executive Producers, a physicist, is named Kip. I?m just saying.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: And in the real universe, strong gravitational fields measurably slow passage of time relative to others.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: Experience Einstein?s Relativity of Time as no other feature film has shown.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: Experience Einstein's Curvature of Space as no other feature film has shown.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014Relativity. Gravity. Quantum. Electrodynamics. Evolution. Each of these theories is true, whether or not you believe in them.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: The producers knew exactly how, why, & when you?d achieve zero-G in space.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: You observe great Tidal Waves from great Tidal Forces, of magnitude that orbiting a Black Hole might create
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: You enter a 3-Dimensional portal in space. Yes, you can fall in from any direction. Yes, it?s a Worm Hole.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: They reprise the matched-rotation docking maneuver from "2001: A Space Odyssey," but they spin 100x faster.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: Of the leading characters (all of whom are scientists or engineers) half are women. Just an FYI.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: On another planet, around another star, in another part of the galaxy, two guys get into a fist fight.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: On another planet, around another star, in another part of the galaxy, two guys get into a fist fight.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar, if you didn?t understand the physics, try Kip Thorne?s highly readable Bbook ?The Science of Interstellar"
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar, if you didn?t understand the plot, there is no published book to help you.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014REMINDER: Never look to me for opinions on new films. All I do is highlight the science one might or might not find in them.
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014In #Interstellar: They explore a planet near a Black Hole. Personally, I?d stay as far the hell away from BlackHoles as I can
? Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) November 10, 2014