Phantastic Physics?
Marvel’s latest superhero movie is proving less than fantastic, but is there any merit in the science portrayed? USC Dornsife physicist Clifford V. Johnson weighs in.
Despite being much anticipated, particularly by Marvel fans, the newest Fantastic Four feature is failing to live up to its name, appearing to flame out at the box office. And as far as critics are concerned, it’s clobberin’ time.
Artistic and financial concerns aside, how much does the science depicted in the movie stretch the laws of physics? USC Dornsife’s Clifford V. Johnson, professor of physics and astronomy, sat with Screen Junkies to discuss interdimensional travel, superpowers, and whether or not the Thing should have been given pants.