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Prof. Blasts Bond’s Unrealistic Ending

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http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/12/23/prof ... en-ending/
Professor Blasts Bond’s Unrealistic Explosive Hydrogen Ending

If you’ve seen the latest James Bond flick, Quantum of Solace, then you know that the climactic final battle takes place amidst a backdrop of exploding hydrogen fuel cells. In fact, foreshadowing that impending doom, one of the bad guys comments on the fuel source as “unstable”. This label, while great for a dramatic movie moment, does little to help introduce the new, renewable technology to the public. Who wants to drive a hydrogen-powered car if it’s just going to explode while you’re fighting to save the world?

A professor at Salford University, Keith Ross, who is studying hydrogen and its viability as an alternative to oil says Bond’s depiction of the technology is “disturbing”. From the article,

“I was perturbed to watch the James Bond film’s climax,” says Professor Ross. “It was unrealistic and may perpetuate the fear that hydrogen should be avoided. Although potentially explosive in a confined space, the fuel can be handled quite safely. If released into the open air, hydrogen would only burn with a blue flame – a fact obviously of no interest to a film-maker! Like the famous photographs of the Hindenburg disaster, the scene’s images could well stick in the public’s consciousness.”

Personally, I thought Bond’s plot was a little too convoluted for anyone to really care much about (or be impressionable by) its eco-themes. Nevertheless, if producers are looking to create a more “realistic” bond, the world he lives in should get the same treatment. Next time, how about some exploding wind turbines instead?
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This is how many people care:

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stockslivevan wrote:This is how many people care:

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Was that the DCINB stadium.... :wink:
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Gotta say-it's acknowledged that there is a lot in Bond films that aren't realistic-it's always been that way.It's just a movie,so enjoy :wink:
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Does this mean Die Anoter Day was realistic?
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No..there ARE exceptions to the rule.Dud Another Day was just bad filmmaking(relying too much on CGI for the unrealisticness-is that a word? * shrug* ) on Tamawhorey's part. :twisted:
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This professor can't be serious. What does this guy expect?! ITS A MOVIE :cuss: !
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LilleOSC wrote:This professor can't be serious. What does this guy expect?! ITS A MOVIE :cuss: !
I don't mind a drop of unrealistic cobblers. It's just that I have been told on millions of occasions that Craig's Bond is gritty and realistic - and if I don't like it I should "go and watch Die Another Day". :wink:

Of course, when someone points out the stupid parts in Craig's Bond films, the awful GCI etc, they are told "but it's a fanasy film"!!. :lol:
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I say Craig's films are gritty fantasy. :P

And when was the last time a Bond film didn't have something explode?
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Bond films are all about blowing stuff up :cheers:
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The Sweeney wrote:
stockslivevan wrote:This is how many people care:

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Was that the DCINB stadium.... :wink:
Nah mate. That's the theaters on Quarks 2nd week :twisted:
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LilleOSC wrote:This professor can't be serious. What does this guy expect?! ITS A MOVIE :cuss: !
But he is. His kind has an agenda and is extremity sensitive about how his technology/worldview/political will is perceived by the ignorant yokels that make up the population.
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Mazer Rackham wrote:Nah mate. That's the theaters on Quarks 2nd week :twisted:
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Mazer Rackham wrote:
The Sweeney wrote:
stockslivevan wrote:This is how many people care:

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Was that the DCINB stadium.... :wink:
Nah mate. That's the theaters on Quarks 2nd week :twisted:
ohhh, you nasty bugger you! :lol:
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The Sweeney wrote:
stockslivevan wrote:This is how many people care:

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Was that the DCINB stadium.... :wink:
More like the TOTAL box office admissions worldwide of Craig's artsy Flashbacks Of A Fool. Notice the intrigue on all their faces. :lol:
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bjmdds wrote:
The Sweeney wrote:
stockslivevan wrote:This is how many people care:

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Was that the DCINB stadium.... :wink:
More like the TOTAL box office admissions worldwide of Craig's artsy Flashbacks Of A Fool. Notice the intrigue on all their faces. :lol:
Ouch. It's true about Flashbacks Of a Fool, though :twisted:
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