The major science-fiction films that get botany spectacularly wrong

Life | Comment 15 December 2021

By James Wong

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Michelle D’urbano

WHAT with everything that has happened this year, I have found myself at home watching the box more often than usual. That was especially true recently when I was laid up in bed for three weeks with covid-19. I spent my time largely watching my favourite genre of film: science fiction. This has made me realise how surprisingly often my main passion – plants – plays a vital role in the plot of such films. And so, as 2021 draws to an end, I offer you my essential analysis of the botanical accuracy of a selection of sci-fi films.

Sometimes, the …

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