Astronaut Chris Hadfield Breaks Down Space Movies | Vanity Fair 

AHAHAHAHAHAHAH

Ahahah. I would definitely follow him

And I would laugh at him for not being able to think outside the box.

@@gk... outside of reality you mean

@@Qopa Yes I do, thnx. The film makers had very good physics expert advice, so that there would be no reason for such mistakes as Mr. Kowalski's ominous fall. It is almost disrespectful to these experts to claim that they did not even know such simple things. The producer had said that physical deviations are intentional in that movie. So there is no fault at all, because it is a symbolic story with "letting go" as its central theme (watch again and look for letting-go-symbols, both in speech and image, and for arbitrary inconsistencies that indicate dreaming but not reality). That's what Dr. Stone's nightmares look like after she lost her daughter, and she can't deal with that, she can't let go; that's the point. Basically, if it's not one hundred percent clear that a film is supposed to reflect reality, then one should not just assume that it does. You should then allow it to be interpreted. By the way, I can even fly without any aids -- in my dreams. :)

Yes!!

Grandson: "Grandpa Chris, what did you do?" Grandpa Chris: "Well, let me see. I was a test pilot, a Colonel, an astronaut, I commanded a space station. Oh and I did downhill ski races and played rock guitar" That's not a bad resume 😁

Gravity is the worst-conceived space movie since the worst of the 1950s' improbable sci-fi physics. And, with a ridiculous plot like in the 50s.

I thought you said he is offended by Earths pull! Hahahaha

@Anestassia Faessler did you literally just take someone elses comment and post it in another comment? I mean, I laughed pretty dn hard, but then 4 seconds later I see the same exact comment LITERALLY the next thread down.

Water actually alive water moves and tries to stick together every drop gather with other drops with no gravity it will make form of ball he is correct

@@btoulzahrani4700 Water is not alive. It follows physical laws, not an imaginary mind.

Exactly, but at the same time, he’s not talking like everyone is an idiot.

I think he’s done enough talks to audiences that are not completely ignorant but obviously not astronaut-level educated (I.E. the majority of people who watch these type of videos) to know what depth he can/needs to go to when explaining things.

This isn't so much dumbing down as relatable for the audience viewing it. Dumbing down implies that people are too stupid to understand so you have to use easy words. Hatfield isn't saying that the big red ball up space is called the earth, he's using broader terms that most people will understand. Like, I teach preschool, and you'd be surprised how many teachers act like they're trying to teach rocks how to walk. You teach at their level, and you'd be surprised at how much they will learn.

Agreed.

Except it wasn't "terror! dun dun duhhhnnn". It was the love you feel seeing your children growing up and surviving and seeing the adults they turn in to.

Even more terrifying is we will soon face that reality thanks to fusion powered starships.

Aswell as I commanded the international space station

Idek if there’s anyone else in the world that can say that... this guy is literally a space surfer. Freakin awesome

@@someidiot4311 of course I didn’t idiot

@@HomebrandFishfood same

@@someidiot4311 they meant that this quy said he commanded it

He'd probably be able to smash it to pieces in a matter of two-three sentences.

Why? Doesn't people like you give them enough attention already? Giving them what they want is probably the wrong move.

@@Gnossiene369 Exactly. And also why waste the time of a genius like him? He could be talking to kids, making videos like these with that time.

I think you might kill him if he does that

Haha would love to see that too!

Maybe a little heart symbol.

The perfect line. ❤

One of a very few things bad about the movie was bringing love as physical dimension. So cringe. Chris nol is going to regret it.

@@bobbyjose2265 going to regret what? the results dont lie.

I'd have to see the proof... ;0)

*S* *U* *N* *S* *H* *I* *N* *E* is an utterly existential movie. I highly recommend it. The soundtracks throughout are breathtaking as well

@@NT_1 I love that film too. It's terribly scary! But as far as genuine "space" movies go, I absolutely think that while Interstellar is an absolutely compelling, mind-boggling and truly great fun, it still exists within the shadow of the greatest movie about outer space - 2001: A Space Odyssey. For me, there is no greater film of any genre out there. Oh, and while they are clearly fiction, I also really like a number of the "Star Trek" films. Particularly the first one, and "Star Trek: First Contact".

If Wall-E more scientifically accurate, the scene where both robots in space should be silent because there is no air in space, therefore no sound.

I mean, facts.

Wait, you actually expected a Michael Bay film to be scientifically accurate? Let alone one about oil drillers going to space to save the world...

Wall-E is a masterpiece.

@@overkill1340 fun fact: he was working with NASA on this movie

Chris Hadfield roasting Armageddon

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gimme that ms!

I would watch an entire series of this.

as someone who was always vaguely angry with Gravity and couldn't really explain why, I didn't know how much my life needed Chris Hadfield totally *obliterating* that movie until this moment

*S* *U* *N* *S* *H* *I* *N* *E* is an utterly existential movie. I highly recommend it. The soundtracks throughout are breathtaking as well

Yeah, I literally just started full on crying in like 10 seconds while listening to that

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Yes!!!! Agreed

Yepp, this deserved to be the length it was!

I can listen to this guy talk for hours. So much passion

@@NicholasCat me too!!

I do wonder what the interview was before the editing though, I'd love to see the unedited version. I could listen to him for hours and hours

lol

How do you know?

@Name Name No... he’s Chris hadfield!

Next video: Jesus Christ reviews christian movies

@@cassieridley8147 lol😆

Absolutely!

The silence of Holdo’s light speed jump in the last Jedi was magnificent

It's crazy the moment I scrolled across this comment he was literally just saying that. Perfectly on cue.

I took note of that, as well! Like I said, the guy is a Godsend! No biases. No contradictions. Just pure information that all of us on this world will understand!

Sadly this video only has 2.8M views

human species*

This is the awesome mindset of astronauts, you hear it very often. Just to think, what we could achieve on earth with it...

Well its the biggest crap space movie of all time

The film has some mistakes, but the reason why the satellite flying past the space shuttle is so slow could be that the space shuttle flies in the same direction but at a not so high speed.

@@TheWehzy i like the tension and suspense made in this movie. Its a good action movie.

I hate movies like Gravity. Space is so interesting that you could make a really fun and entertaining movie whilst keeping things realistic. Why do movies always insist on dramatising things so much

@@NebulousPenguin sadly, I agree. Too many people never take the opportunity to learn about space and educate others

For me it will always be 2001, but I think its more about mankind and unknown than actual space

It is incredibly silly. I dont get why anyone takes it seriously

@@trequor It's artistic,

its just too bad you have to watch matthew mcconaughey as the main character

@@Chris-ks4swhis acting was great in interstellar??

Stay on earth. Gaia loves you

Legit haven't laughed that hard in years.

Houston be like: what'd you want... Dallas ? Haha...

lmao

They put you on hold like text support

@@ln7929 😆😆😅😅

To be fair most space movies are terrible at making things accurate

One of the greatest Canadians to have ever lived. What a legend. What a treasure.

@@shrekwazowski8199 cuz they are movies, sci-fi

Nemanja P yes but you could make a good plot with accuracy. Most movies just take it too far. Honestly I’m not fun at movies.

Bilal Khalid what proof? Why do you say that?

Hes basically 2650 years old in moon/ around the earth orbit years

@@janluus9590 I think I'll call that.... orbital field years?

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@@xtremetuberVII haha nice one

Agreed! Far more likely that they are cooking meals for the crew.

@S Y A thats a real human...being truthful , fair and respectful of Astronauts😊😊this is how Astronauts should be, so amazingly insightful and perfect😍😍

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@@chavalomiguel5587 oh god could u translate it to english..anyone?😢

@@spdadventurer1754 sorry I don't speak english very well

And them denying Australia's existence lol. Are they just gonna ignore the flat earthers in Australia?

I love it. They are bottom feeders of society. They can fold my laundry.

Grandson: "Grandpa Chris, what did you do?" Grandpa Chris: "Well, let me see. I was a test pilot, a Colonel, an astronaut, I commanded a space station. Oh and I did downhill ski races and played rock guitar" That's not a bad resume 😁

@@hitoshiinaba5738 nice copy paste

Space is fake! That mustache is just CGI!

no

@@masterwindu1234?

@@ot7biasedmashups no

@@localmilfchaser6938 ?

@@rishipaleja7087 no

The northern lights near the south pole, no less.

I was totally gobsmacked to hear that. If I had a bucket list see "the lights" would be on it. To be inside of them has to be transforming.

Yeah hard to top that one.

lmao

I’ve spent ball night wanking, how bout that for flex

Yeh because they are.

@@animeman9617 Do you know 'Genetically modified Sceptic'? He's one of the warmest Atheists and would never talk down to anyone or anything. I recommend him warmly.

@@loturzelrestaurant who tf cares

Humanity above all. We survive as a civilization first!

@@genny1814 i kidna care, im looking it up... s

This video just popped up on my page now and I feel like you do except that I live in Africa so I've never yet seen the Northern (or Southern) Lights but it's a dream of mine to see them. Flying through them is on another level!

It’s one of the worse sci-fi movies of all time.

@Angel G. S. I honestly hope you’re kidding and if not I’d like you to explain. Even if some scenes may not necessarily make sense the movie is still a absolute marvel for its emotional impact

@Es Tim I'm not joking.

@@zerosteam1056 The movie is cute and the special effects are great. However, it's mere pseudoscientific religious propaganda. "Love conquers all." Give me a break! They should market it as a Christian movie instead, it could be one of the best in that genre.

@Es Tim meh. It's fine at best.

“It set back a little girls vision of what a women astronaut can be” someone give this man a medal, I know he already has some but still.

Right? Chris is my hero.

sees intersteller for 5 seconds Chris: well, im just confused now. Me: wait until you see all his movies.

Yeah, I love how offended he gets over that. I love this guy so much.

You all are overreacting. Everyone knows astronauts have to know how a space ship works and how to do basic repair. Yes there are different specialties, like doctors, scientists, engineering (usually a pilot too). So the lady might be a dr or scientist who does research and the guy an engineer. But, yeah, you would except an astronaut to be the most able people on earth.

Underrated comment

Atharva Shinde yes it’s very underrated

It would be the most boring movie of all time because he simply has no imagination. It would be a 12 hour movie about them getting ready for space then them just sitting in a spaceship with no action or any reason to watch.

Jeff Arnold that’s a highly uneducated statement it would be easy to have someone write it and he gives the idea

Being an advisor would be more suited to him. He could be on the team to help keep it as realistic as possible but let a good screenwriter and director create the story.

You're perfectly right!

I almost cried remembering that feeling in this video.

Astronaut....Man was a Top Gun Fighter pilot to boot.

that reminded me of when I was in 5th grade and my teacher read his book to us

And remembering why they shouldn't

You got a good chuckle out of me with that.

He is down to mars

Nice one 😄

give him some space man....

@@GTXBOY1650 stfu u beta Nvidia card

But Wall E is one the greatest animated films of all time

@@abhinavdp7376 and likely they did this scene using some physics simulation engines

@@VityokOrgUa Well you're right, they made it with one of their best animation software, called Presto It does include physics engine, much like blender

@@MoeBulle WOAH THERE

Because he mentioned accurately the laws of physics.

Me too!

He

Jeff Davis

Gravity is very overrated

Anyone who knows orbital mechanics or general spaceflight info is going to ha it because it is beyond unrealistic

I can say one: Elon Musk.

@@emersonsantana3150 He is a bully.

Chris Hadfield is one of a kind

I know one guy, Jonny Kim. The guy decided at age 16 that he wanted to be a Navy Seal, so what'd he do? The guy went through training and graduated and was deployed with Seal Team 3 where he was a combat medic, sniper, and pointman. He made quite a career in that, earned several high honor medals, and after that he went on to obtain a degree in math where he was inspired to become an astronaut. So what'd he do? He went to NASA and became an astronaut. I can't remember when, but he also got a doctorate in medicine. Truly an amazing person.

@@emersonsantana3150 not even close

Yeah... the problem with technobabble is that it just makes non-experts nod and say “yup, science stuff”, while someone who actually knows what the words mean is listening to absolute gibberish.

"I'm confused" is just a polite way of saying this is crap! He is not really confused.

@Rob Roy im confused?

I am sorry, can u please tell me what does it mean.

navin rathakrishnan being an astronaut, he got to move around the world inside the ISS 2650 times or so. By saying “around the world”, he meant that literally which is kind of funny how casual he said it

@@josephineemarch thanks mate

Same

@@AngelLerma987 its called a gut feeling, cause hes a good liar.

The Moon also actually does have a very thin atmosphere which could be capable of carrying a very small amount of sound and due to the amount of energy gunshots produce I really don't think it's all that far fetched to add very muted sound effects to the shots.

*S* *U* *N* *S* *H* *I* *N* *E* is an utterly existential movie. I highly recommend it. The soundtracks throughout are breathtaking as well

😂😂😂

Coz he has experienced living on outerspace.

@@walidfakhfakh3660 yes

logically its terrible everything else is pretty good

@@ravioliravioligivemethefor3131 what part is terrible?

yeah, they should suck the joy and fun out of every sci fi movie, good call

@@gregtronica3569 it may bring a new taste that will be more joyful

@@gregtronica3569 unlogical stuff in movies doesnt make joy and fun it just makes the movie nonsense

@@ravioliravioligivemethefor3131 youre the type of person to watch spongebob, turn up your nose, and be like "Well Ackshyually, sponges in real life do not talk. This show is scientifically inaccurate."

@@botaniccal uh no im just saying illogical things in movies doesnt make it cool

"You're basically overqualified for almost any other job on earth after that." - Not really. There aren't that many jobs where being e.g. a fighter pilot is all that helpful. Being an engineer is pretty useful and sure he has made a great career, but his skills are not really super versatile.

​@@makeplay8004 oh, so you're that guy

Or he is a good actor.

lmaoo I wonder how well someone like this would do in fast food. Probably fine, but it’d still be funny to see.

@@joey_btw4718 Yes. :)

Right before that, when he spoke of flying THROUGH the earth's aurora...literally brought tears to my eyes.

you give me goosebumps 😜😜😜

All of that speech literally made me cry, when he said that, and the he got to the part when he "surfed" through the earth's aurora, I'm crying, its beautiful the way he describes it

that whole bit made me so emotional lol

In a heartbeat. I wouldn't make a one way trip, but something on par with a short vacation (a few days), sign me up!

Relative to the comet... you're trying to avoid hitting at high speed. I'm a little surprised someone who's resume makes mine look like crap, is picking on this aspect of the movie.

The non existent atmosphere on the comet that let them slow their decent.

@@SkyborneVisions cuz he was paid to, I assume LOL

@@SkyborneVisions there was also instant communication pish when the president spoke to the man on the moon with no delay 🤨😉

@@SkyborneVisions - well that is the point of this video sir

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Vsauce4 hahah why?

@@MafiaGamingBfh I just happend to see the comment when it had 299 likes

Vsauce4 oh i thought you meant you botted my comment to 300 likes haha :)

@@MafiaGamingBfh lol 😂

*S* *U* *N* *S* *H* *I* *N* *E* is an utterly existential movie. I highly recommend it. The soundtracks throughout are breathtaking as well

Flying Burrito yeah but wouldn’t the lack of gravity seriously mess with the speed the bullet travels🤔

@@ObamaFromKenya bullets dont travel because of gravity, the force of the ignition when the gun fires makes the bullet fly

@@ObamaFromKenya did you even watch the video bro

@@ObamaFromKenya Actually Russian cosmonauts used to carry TP-82 pistols with them as a survival aid against bears and wolves in Siberia after landings and before being recovered, He's probably talking about that.

Barry Obama nah. Only thing lack of gravity would do is make the bullet fly a lot farther. Less air resistance would probably keep the bullet more on a straight trajectory as well. Shooting long distances. The air can push a bullet a certain direction. With no air resistance that wouldn’t happen.

He also has explored the ocean floor (idk what ocean tho) I just realized that there's also an airport in Canada named after him

@Deo Lakshmana hahahaaha

Was born with that awesome mustache of course.

Qualifyed

BOSS

he just everyone's public figure and trusted him being an expert 😄😄

Of course, I mean; the guy has been in space he knows his stuff. If he says it's good, it's good. If he says it's bad, it's bad. (Don't even question it)

You made my entire day with your comment Cara !! LoL

I really laughed loud

That's true and natural...

beautiful observation!

They say POTUS is the most powerful man on Earth. Chris had a job that would probably rival that in some ways. What could be more important or require more responsibility than commanding the ISS?

@@LilyTheCat151 I dunno, personally I'd say being a general in the army or something to that effect; you're in charge of a lot of people's lives and the commands you give don't just affect the people you're giving them out to

not saying that commanding the ISS isn't important or that it doesn't require responsibility, it certainly does

Truuuu

No one would watch such movie I'm afraid. It would be slow. Sloooowwww... And without special effects. Eek!

Hendrik Hendrikson slow? Sounds to me like an opportunity to make a real thriller in space.

@@guyh3403 a good story line does wonders for a movie, you dont have to rely on exaggerated action scenes

As amazing physicists are, they aren't automatically great writers just because they know a lot of the accurate science. You need a good writer for a good story, and often distorting reality becomes necessary. That's why it's called science fiction.

Except for Star Wars LOL😂😂

Why was it a surprise? Chris is a great guy!

He was trying to reach really high with the whole "weak female astronaut" stuff as if Nolan had a actual intention of portraying female astronauts in that way, it got a bit annoying after a while, just because she's a female character she has to be perfect so no one actually thinks real life female astronauts are incompetent? That's stupid.

​@@leonreborn1308 He said that while talking about "Gravity" not "Interstellar" and had a point, incompetent astronauts don't go to the moon, especially after less than a year of being an astronaut

@@leonreborn1308 nolan is not the director of gravity tho

@@leonreborn1308 it’s just basic sense tho, not even about gender alone that a person won’t just be so incompetent. I get why he’s upset

You're a Trump supporter aren't you?

Even though I question whether or not he actually watched the movie. The fact that not only did he not mention Kessler Syndrome at all, but it wasn't the first thing he mentioned (instead saying something about asteroid debris?) leads me to conclude he just saw clips. He also made zero mention of centrifugal or centripetal forces. ... and THEN mentions it in the very next movie he spoke of. There's questioning, and there's outright refusal to acknowledge answers even exist. Sadly, far too many people fall into the latter, especially when it pertains to Gravity. Its like, the better it looks, the more desperate they are to tear it apart. Meanwhile the same people are quick to defend everything wrong with films like Armageddon. At least he laughs at it, but it deserves at least five times as long as Gravity.

@@k1productions87 'Gravity (2013)' was always really a bad Movie.

@@amolghadigaonkar2114 In what respect? By what metric? What were you expecting of the film? What specific things were you needing to see that it didn't do? note "specific", don't use buzz words or vague nonsense like "I expected it to be good", good in WHAT way? What specific things would you do differently? Again, no vague nonsense like "just don't make the film"

@@k1productions87 lmao u literally destroyed bro so bad he refused to answer

You are not representing me with that stupid "magnum" on your upper lip.

@@kraspootis9051 we probably going back to 7.5 billions with the coronavirus lol

​@@MsDead-io4ik wow thats dark even in a space video

Proud that he is Canadian!

@@user-tq3ud9zi7w Correction: *crooked "magnum." I guess shaving in zero gravity is harder than it looks.

It's nearly as if astronauts were chosen for their high intelligence and professionalism and went through rigorous training that most certainly also included public speaking.

@@draqone1183 I think a lot of people have become used to a certain president that has ... well absolutely no skill in public speaking

@J K no he clearly means the current president donut tramp, and was talking about speaking skills, so your joke is pretty dumb and unfunny.

WITHOUT THE WORDS LITERALLY, LIKE, OR YAKNOWWHATIMEAN.

@J K An IQ as low as income ... he would easily be a genius with a salary most likely far above $300 Soo ???

He was probably ticked off by the Mel Gibson flirty/knows it all and Sandra doesn't dynamic. All astronauts are extensively trained. Mel Gibson wouldn't need to explain anything and Sandra doesn't need to be come a damsel in distress.

Mel Gibson? Do you mean George Clooney?

@@theprocrastinator12 doesn't matter really. His point is still valid.

Yeah the story of the man saving the women is a little archaic, but to be fair to the writers it wouldn't be a very captivating film if it was a story about two experienced astronaut's who did their job well and nothing went wrong. It would also be a 20 minute movie.

​@@elguero9279 The Martian....a story about very competent people remaining competent in trying to survive/helping someone survive mars...and yet...a lot of things go wrong...and it was an interesting feature length movie... you can be competent and things can still go wrong and still react level...the faux pax with Gravity was how they had Sandra's character react...

So many things in movies are abstracted to some extent so the viewer can understand and so the movie itself can be compelling, not just in space movies but really all kinds. For starters, they only show you the "interesting" parts, and almost never in real time. You have to find a way to get months of preparation and a four day journey down to two hours, so people with no astronaut training and no knowledge of orbital mechanics can cheer at the end of Apollo 13. I still do, 25 years later.

First Man wasn't a movie about space, it was about loss and grief. Did he not catch the main theme? No wonder he didn't get why everyone was so down all the time. Pay more attention to the details you're not so interested in next time Chris! It seems like he only pays attention to the parts in space for most of the films. The theme was loss: Neil Armstrong lost his daughter, collective loss of the other astronaut candidates, Buzz Aldrin's loss of humility, I could go on.

@@slcpunk2740 but that’s not the point of the video, he’s just supposed to talk about accurate or inaccurate things about space in the movie

@@slcpunk2740 he was there to comment on inaccuracies. Maybe you should pay attention.

@@slcpunk2740 that's not the point of the video. Chris isn't here to watch the movie to "catch the main theme". He's here to point out the accuracy about space in the films.

Relativity and Space coincide greatly, context matters in every situation regarding physics.

Deep Impact was an infinitely better film with regards to portrayal of space and science than Armageddon could ever dream to be.

Well to the movie's defense, the space crew were earth miners that being forced to go to space in a short amount of time and training, its kinda the point of the movie that they suppose to not having astronaut's intelligence, training, and manners. They were expected to yell most of the time unlike the pilots. Notes: I really really don't like the movie too. LOL

@@milkaajengfradini367 Yeah its not even that its the physics.

Maybe hot was referring to the engines being up and running.

Wait till the Russians build another space station then their will be a swimming pool onboard. I mean, they have swimming pools inside their Typhoon Class submarines. Sure they are a little small, but still, a swimming pool on a submarine.

@@nvstewartI guess the guys who built the submarines are very big brain

@@nvstewart I think it will be the chinese now

@@nvstewart 3day leter all crew drowned

time: 7:12

Se supone que son los mejores y es imposible que un astronauta sea tan bueno como ellos, ahí está el punto.

In which role would Bruce Willis be more convincing? Hint: not the more intellectual one.

Ben Afleck told Michael Bay that who told him to STFU.

@@matthewdopler8997 lmao I remember that interview

The only thing I remember about "Armageddon" is an animal cracker gazelle headed south. The rest is just a blur.

Keith Watson I thought the same! 😂

He's Canadian so they could do things differently up there

theoriginalshew I’m English as we say bookshelf😂 Canadians are like a mixture between American and British so I’d say they bookshelf I think he just forgot the word😂

@@theoriginalshew You can tell by the way he says "out."

Keith Watson yeah we say bookshelf. Maybe the true intellectual Canadians say library rack 😂

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He demonstrates the saying “if you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it”

He could even explain it to you in different languages and im sure with the big words in those languages too lol

well said. I can't can't stand when people use overly complicated speech to explain something. It's like, we aren't writing a novel here.

like which

Astronauts are the best of the best. The brightest people with the utmost passion to explore space and also have to be physically fit enough to survive the g forces that are tearing your body apart and have huge balls cause they know they are sitting on a giant rocket that could explode apart at any moment.