Have you ever watched a movie and thought: that can't be right? So have we. To have our curiosity satisfied, we have recruited several experts to let you know if our/your gut feeling was correct in a series we have entitled Hollywood Got It Wrong.
Each speaker has been asked to use their professional experience and knowledge to let us know what the filmmakers got wrong, what they got almost right and what (if anything) they got right.
Some speakers will also add some food for thought about the topics the movie has directly or indirectly covered.
The series begins on Saturday, March 8 with retired Anglican Minister Andy Lees taking on The Da Vinci Code.
On March 15, retired detective David Sweet will talk about Bon Cop, Bad Cop. Jason Donev, a tenured University of Calgary physicist, will talk about Oppenheimer on March 22. Classical mythology and history professor Amber Porter will unpack problems with Hercules on March 29.
The series wraps up in April with geologist Brandon Karchewski vs. San Andreas (April 12) and nursing professor Kerri Alderson vs. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (April 26).
All talks begin at 3 p.m.
Three of the speakers will be staying after their talk to share about employment opportunities in their fields: Porter will discuss careers in classical history and mythology, Karchewski will provide information about the University of Calgary's Department of Earth, Energy and Environment and careers in geology and geosciences, while Alderson will discuss Mount Royal University's School of Nursing and Midwifery and careers in these fields.
If you need to re-watch the movie, we will be showing it just before the talk. Start times vary depending on the length of the movie, so check sheepriverlibrary.ca for screening times.
There will be a brief break between the movie and the talk. Bring your own popcorn and willingness to learn. More information about the chosen professionals is available on the program tab on the library website.
Please sign up by phone, in person or online.
Jan Burney is the manager of the Sheep River Library.
