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    The Physics of Batman

    By Posted on 8.15.2008 11 Comments

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    8.15.2008 at 12:31pm - Comment by 12gage

    Terrible. Really awful, please do some research, or at least put a little thought in next time. Most glaring error is the fact that the joker IS NOT in the GARBAGE TRUCK (different from the semi where he *is* located) that gets driven into the ceiling of the tunnel. Also some estimates such as the absolute halt of the trailer when it flips (In a tenth of a second?! it clearly keeps moving forward, taking at least a full second to flip, also 15,000kg would be a decent estimate for a FULL trailer of cargo) or the cross sectional area of the cables (a 3 inch diameter round cable results in a cross section of almost 15 cm^2) are pure garbage. Finally the tumbler does not become invisible in the first movie, it decelerates and switches off exterior lights, possibly running on electric power to eliminate engine noise (it can be seen in multiple shots, such as from the cop car). Nice try, but: http://www.roflmachine.com/fun/batman.jpg Is it just me, or has it recently become fashionable to bash good movies for the negative attention?



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