NASA rips 2012 as the most absurd sci-fi film evah!!!

How cool is it that NASA even takes the time to do stuff like this?  Not only can they put dudes on the moon, but they can tear down lousy flicks with the best of them. Apparently they got so much grief over the awful misinformation presented in Roland Emmerich's abysmal film, 2012, that they had to create a website to combat it. They also put together two lists, one presenting their choices for the most absurd sci-fi movies ever, the other the most plausible. First, the worsts...

1. 2012 (2009)
2. The Core (2003)
3. Armageddon (1998)
4. Volcano (1997)
5. Chain Reaction (1996)
6. The 6th Day (2000)
7. What the #$*! Do We Know? (2004)

They really should've put all of Roland Emmerich's filmography at the top of the list, but I understand their desire to be specific in just how bad 2012 is. Funny thing about Armageddon is that I distinctly remember NASA having a pretty heavy hand in the production of that flick. Seems they've soured on it ever since. I'm happy they chose Volcano over one of my favorite movies, Dante's Peak. When I first saw What the #$*! Do We Know? I just assumed I was too stupid to understand what all these nerdy morons were babbling about. Turns out they didn't know either, so I don't feel so bad.

And now the most plausible...

1. Gattaca (1997)
2. Contact (1997)
3. Metropolis (1927)
4. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
5. Woman in the Moon (1929)
6. The Thing from Another World (1951)
7. Jurassic Park (1993)

All solid movies that are at least in some way grounded in actual science and use it to explore the possible advancement of our culture. Good stuff, NASA.