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Subject: SF movie explosions
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Date: Fri, 5-Apr-85 14:20:57 EST
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From: Mike Caplinger 

Alastair Milne points out that the explosions in SILENT RUNNING are
instances of that rare thing, a convincing \in vacuo/ explosion in an
SF movie.  Unfortunately, I can't think of even ONE other example.  Can
anyone else?

The one thing I've never forgiven George Lucas for is the incredibly
stupid explosion he used in STAR WARS, which has since been duplicated
by every other space shoot 'em up.

	- Mike

ps.  The explosion of Jupiter in 2010 doesn't count, though it was well
done.