Star Wars, Back to the Future and Men in Black: science fiction (SF) rocked our childhood. Visionary scenarios, futuristic technologies, imaginary societies, sci-fi films captivate with their ability to push the limits of the imagination. In fact, they inevitably take liberties with the laws of physics and scientific knowledge. And let’s face it, these films are appreciated more for their entertaining aspect than for their realism. Even if certain works are distinguished by their concern to stick to real scientific advances, making the border between reality and fiction finer. Interstellar, Alone on Mars or even I Robot, to name a few. In 2011, NASA experts decided to evaluate a wide range of science fiction films based not on their box office success or popularity, but on their scientific plausibility.
This analysis aimed to identify the most credible films from those that take too many liberties with reality. To everyone’s surprise, Welcome to Gattaca, a 1997 film directed by Andrew Niccol, topped this list for its realistic approach to genetic advancement. An unexpected choice which contrasts with better-known blockbusters, but much less scientifically precise.
In 2011, during a meeting at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA released a list of the best and worst science fiction films, based on their scientific realism. (…)
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