Are There Any TV Shows or Movies with Outrageous Physics?

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The discussion revolves around finding TV shows, movies, or ads that feature outrageous physics for educational purposes. A high school physics teacher from Christchurch seeks examples that illustrate concepts like conservation of energy, particularly in a context similar to a car being blown into the air. Participants suggest resources, including websites that catalog movie physics errors. The teacher aims to use these examples to engage students in kinematics lessons. Overall, the thread highlights the intersection of entertainment and physics education.
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Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place.
I am a High School Physics teacher in Christchurch, New Zealand.
I recently got my students to do some kinematics problems centered around a Dodge Nitro add where are car gets blown into the air.
I am wondering if anyone could point me to any ads / movies/ tv programs with ridiculous stuff happening. Thinking along the lines of conservation of energy (elastic, kinetic or gravitational) for this round. Saving the bus jump scene from Speed for when we do kinematics.
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Welcome to PF, Grimace.
Please feel free to pop down to General Discussion and partake of my new 'More movie ****-ups' thread. The more, the merrier. :biggrin:
 
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