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Could You Survive The Movies?
2019 - 2021 6.8 (4 votes) 2 Seasons
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Documentary
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Created By
Jake Roper

Could You Survive The Movies?

Overview

Explore the magic and science of cinema. In each episode, Vsauce3’s Jake Roper takes you on an immersive journey into the world of a different movie; blending unscripted scientific exploration with narrative storytelling.

Top Cast

Jake Roper
Jake Roper

Self - Host

Seasons

Season 0 (2018)

No overview available.

24 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Could You Survive MAD MAX?
2018-10-10

Explore the science behind what you see in movies; specifically George Miller's modern day classic, Mad Max: Fury Road. Host Jake Roper takes you on an immersive ride through the world, blending scientific exploration with narrative storytelling.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: What is "Could You Survive The Movies?"
2018-10-10

Go behind the scenes of the biggest video I’ve ever made! We’ll take a look at some of the awesome gear used in the creation of CYSTM?, like a camera rig mounted to an offroad vehicle! It’s an exciting preview of the size & scope of the inaugural Could You Survive The Movies? video.

Runtime: 3 min
Episode 3: An Explosion in Slow Motion Thermal Vision!!
2018-10-10

What kind of cameras do you need to capture an explosion? And...what do you use to make a movie VS a real life explosion? Let’s take a look at the variety of high-speed cameras, the latest in thermal imaging, and camera support systems that allowed us to capture an explosion in a way that’s never been seen before!

Runtime: 5 min
Episode 4: The Cast of Could You Survive The Movies
2018-10-10

To make a movie you need a cast. Usually it is just me but for this video, for this idea to work, I needed some more characters. Hang out with MKBHD, Rosanna Pansino, Casey Neistat and myself as we go through rehearsals, makeup and some bloopers.

Runtime: 4 min
Episode 5: The Science & Production of Could You Survive The Movies! with ME (Jake) (1)
2018-10-11

Myself and Eric (Cinematographer and VFX for the video) kind of do some version of a director's commentary for the episode. I don't know. I've never done a livestream on Vsauce3 before so we will see how it goes!

Runtime: 45 min
Episode 6: The Science & Production of Could You Survive The Movies! with ME (Jake) (2)
2018-10-11

Myself and Eric (Cinematographer and VFX for the video) kind of do some version of a director's commentary for the episode. I don't know. I've never done a livestream on Vsauce3 before so we will see how it goes!

Runtime: 23 min
Episode 7: Great Jake! Bringing CYSTM: BTTF to life!
2019-10-21

On the heels of the 35th anniversary, Jake and the CYSTM crew film on the actual Back to the Future clock tower set as they bring the first episode of CYSTM to life… also, AWESOME SCIENCE!

Runtime: 5 min
Episode 8: Aliens, Galaxies and Slime, oh my! The VFX of CYSTM!
2019-10-28

Jake and Eric take viewers behind the curtain to show off the incredible VFX work that made CYSTM: MiB. Oh and Jake, takes them along for a ride on the terrifying (and awesome) pull stunt!

Runtime: 5 min
Episode 9: We Got to Film at Google! CYSTM: Ghostbusters Making-Of!
2019-11-04

Follow Jake as he shows off the incredible sound stages used to bring CYSTM to life...plus a little peek at what it’s like getting doused with tons of marshmallow (spoiler: they didn't actually use marshmallow in the original film).

Runtime: 4 min
Episode 10: Punch Punch Revolution: The SCIENTIFIC Machines of CYSTM: Jumanji!
2019-12-16

Learn about some of the awesome machines used by Jake and the CYSTM crew as they investigate if you could survive the movies...and you get to meet the woman we have to thank for Jake!

Runtime: 4 min
Episode 11: Gotta Be Safe! The STUNTS of CYSTM: Die Hard!
2019-12-23

Safety is the name of the game, as Jake shows the audience what it takes to safely pull off the hair raising stunts that give CYSTM that big screen feel...plus join in on a great mystery plaguing the set - who stole the Twinkies?

Runtime: 4 min
Episode 12: A Little Help From My Friends...meet the cast of CYSTM!
2019-12-30

Join Jake and the cast of CYSTM season 1 as they give their all to bring the amazing movies of season one to life. It's rehearsals, makeup...and bloopers. You can't have a movie without bloopers!

Runtime: 4 min
Episode 13: A Conversation with Top Gun: Maverick Director Joe Kosinski
2021-07-01

Join Jake as he sits down with Top Gun: Maverick director Joe Kosinski as they explore what it takes to bring the majesty of fighter jets to the screen (big & small) in a realistic way. Plus, they discuss some of the incredible technology employed in the newest Top Gun movie.

Runtime: 5 min
Episode 14: CYSTM: Top Gun - Director's Commentary
2021-07-07

Runtime: 53 min
Episode 15: My Lifelong Love Affair! Behind the Scenes of CYSTM: Jurassic Park
2021-07-08

Get a glimpse of Jake’s (me) first attempt at making Jurassic Park (28 years ago!), before journeying behind the scenes of his latest version, filmed once again with his family and friends…plus some new friends he made along the way.

Runtime: 3 min
Episode 16: CYSTM: Jurassic Park - Director's Commentary
2021-07-14

Runtime: 69 min
Episode 17: The Incredible YouTubers Who Brought CYSTM: A Quiet Place To Life
2021-07-15

Meet the wide array of talented YouTube creators & makers we relied on to explore the complex world of sound and hearing (and the other scientific concepts throughout this season).

Runtime: 4 min
Episode 18: CYSTM: A Quiet Place - Director's Commentary
2021-07-21

Runtime: 66 min
Episode 19: Meet The Cast of CYSTM: Harry Potter
2021-07-22

Join Jake (me) and the expansive cast of CYSTM: Harry Potter as they give their all to bring the incredible world of Harry Potter to life; each with a unique perspective and set of skills.

Runtime: 5 min
Episode 20: CYSTM: Harry Potter - Director's Commentary
2021-07-29

Runtime: 58 min
Episode 21: How’d You Film That? The SCIENTIFIC Cameras of CYSTM: A Zombie Movie
2021-07-29

We use some of the most incredible scientific cameras in existence to capture amazing footage! Let’s take a look at what those cameras are and why they are so amazing…and also bloopers. There are ALWAYS bloopers.

Runtime: 4 min
Episode 22: CYSTM: Zombie Movie - Director's Commentary
2021-08-04

Runtime: 77 min
Episode 23: Journey to the Heart of CYSTM: The Scale of CYSTM:Titanic
2021-08-05

Epic...big…amazing…not just Jake’s (ME!) beauty but also the scale of season 2. And in the quest to make season 2 more immersive, Jake (me again) throws himself into the science experiments. Check out what happens when the test dummy is Vsauce3.

Runtime: 4 min
Episode 24: CYSTM: Titanic - Director's Commentary
2021-08-11

Runtime: 54 min
Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2019)

No overview available.

6 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Could You Survive BACK TO THE FUTURE?
2019-10-21

Jake steps into the film “Back to the Future” to find out if you could survive the massive pressure wave generated by a giant guitar amp, time travel paradoxes, and the electricity from a lightning bolt travelling through your body…all while desperately trying to get back to the future!

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 2: Could You Survive MEN IN BLACK?
2019-10-21

Donning his black suit, Jake finds out if you could survive being swallowed by a gargantuan alien insect, the kickback of an alien gun, and the immense power and consequences generated by condensing a universe into a very small volume…as he attempts to save Earth from complete destruction.

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 3: Could You Survive GHOSTBUSTERS?
2019-10-21

Jake ain’t afraid of no ghost (but he actually is) as he finds out if you could survive being crushed by a giant marshmallow creature, wearing a portable nuclear accelerator on your back, and the potential cataclysmic reaction of crossing proton streams…while preventing the end of life as we know it on Earth.

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 4: Could You Survive JUMANJI?
2019-12-16

Mysterious forces are at play as Jake gets transported into a crazy video game called CYSTM, a game that asks, could you survive the movies…or in this case could you survive a superhuman punch to the chest, the deadly snake venom…or cake? Jake and his friends must work together to answer these questions if they hope to ever get home again alive!

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 5: Could You Survive DIE HARD?
2019-12-16

Shoeless and all alone in a half-built skyscraper, Jake fights his way through a well dressed bad guy while exploring if you could survive jumping off the roof of a skyscraper with only a fire hose tied around your waist, crawling through air ducts to avoid said bad guy, eating a Twinkie, and dropping C4 down an elevator shaft…could you survive Die Hard?

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 6: Could You Survive ALIEN?
2019-12-16

In space no one can hear Jake scream...but as Jake races to destroy a terrifying xenomorph hunting his crew, they’ll learn if you can survive the world’s deadliest acids, how to communicate across the vast distances of space…and why you should never, EVER fire a flamethrower in a spaceship.

Runtime: 20 min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2021)

No overview available.

6 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Could You Survive TOP GUN?
2021-07-01

Cocky Science Aviator Jake Roper feels the need for speed and will be pushed to the limit while investigating what happens to the human body when subjected to extreme G-forces, intense acrobatic maneuvers, and breaking the sound barrier. Special appearances include Jay Ellis, Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski, as well as creators Michael Stevens of Vsauce, AtomicMari and iDubbbz.

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 2: Could You Survive JURASSIC PARK?
2021-07-01

With the prehistoric beasts running rampant, ruining Jake's vacation at Jurassic Park, the race is on to get to the last boat off the island...and see if you could survive the awesome power of a T-Rex bite, being hunted by pterosaurs and conversely, could dinosaurs actually survive in our world? Creators iJustine, Harris Heller and Emily Graslie also make a guest appearance.

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 3: Could You Survive A QUIET PLACE?
2021-07-01

Years after an alien invasion, Jake quietly avoids the sound sensitive alien race that is hunting him. Although every sound *could* spell disaster, it provides the perfect opportunity to explore what is sound, what it means to hear and if we can actually weaponize sound to explode some heads? Special appearances by creators Rikki Poynter and 12Tone.

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 4: Could You Survive HARRY POTTER?
2021-07-01

Enlisting the help of his wizard friends, Jake must regain some semblance of what he lost using science to create an invisibility cloak via radiant energy, overcome the forces of gravity to fly with magnetic energy, and create a wand through electrical energy before confronting the Dark Wizard. Special appearances by creators Casey Neistat, Derek Muller of Veritasium, MatPat of TheGameTheorists, JacksFilms, Jabrils, Allison Raskin and William Osman.

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 5: Could You Survive A ZOMBIE MOVIE?
2021-07-01

Jake finds himself in a mall in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Which turns out to be a great place to learn about viruses - what are they, how do they affect you, how do you stop them...and can they give you zombie super strength? Special appearance by Girlfriend Reviews.

Runtime: 20 min
Episode 6: Could You Survive TITANIC?
2021-07-01

Luck has clearly run out for Jake as he races to find a way off the sinking Titanic, while exploring buoyancy and finding out if you could survive jumping off a ship's deck into the ocean, and the crushing power of hypothermia. Special appearances by creators Mamrie Hart and Austin Evans.

Runtime: 20 min

Videos

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