Movies Every Engineering Student Should Watch

Studying engineering can be a tough and pressurizing task. With so many lectures and practicals to attend, lessons to complete, projects to work upon, it hardly leaves you with any time for entertainment. Even in your free time, it seems you have something or the other to complete. A great way of taking breaks while still learning something can be watching a movie.

In this article, Way2Admission brings to you a list of a few best films that every engineering student should watch at least once in their lives:

Apollo 13 (1995)

Based on a real space program of the aborted Apollo 13 in the year 1970, ‘Apollo 13’ is a great pick for engineering aspirants around the world. The director of the movie, Ron Howard, has made a great deal of efforts to make this movie realistic and technically accurate. He has even requested NASA’s assistance in training its actors for the roles. The movie has also received excellent critical reviews and several national and international awards for its outstanding performance.

The Matrix (1999)

Considered one of the best action movies in the world, In the movie, ‘The Matrix’ is a simulation system that has been considered by some of the most powerful computers of the world. It is actually capable of building and even changing the entire reality of humans and the world around them. Thomas Anderson, a great programmer, computer scientist and the major character of the story, starts a war with these computers.

The Martian (2015)

Directed by Ridley Scott, ‘The Martian’ was released in the year 2015. It is a sci-fictional drama and a gripping story of survival. It shows the struggle of an astronaut to survive alone on the planet of Mars when he is stranded by his other crew members. A dust storm threatens their trip to mars, while others take off from the place, astronaut Mark Watney remains stuck there. The movie revolves around his lone jouney thereafter and showcases his tremendous bravery and will to return home.

The Imitation Game (2014)

Based on the real-life story of Alan Turing, ‘The Imitation Game’ is a spy thriller filled with lots of emotions and sensitivity. The story revolves around a group of engineers who try to save the lives of people by cracking the enigma code. It is all about human nature, mathematics and engineering. Directed by Morten Tyldum, the movie is a must watch for every engineering aspirant at least once in their lifetimes.

The top engineering colleges in India encourage students to watch more such movies and get educated while getting entertained.

The Theory of Everything (2014)

A biological drama based upon the life of the great physicist and cosmologist- Stephen Hawking, ‘The Theory of Everything’ is a must-watch movie for every engineer in the world. It briefly showcases Hawking’s relationship with his wife, his speculations about the Black Hole, and his motor neurone disease that changes his life entirely. The disease is incurable and Hawking is informed that he has only two years left in his life. The movie showcases his journey that despite his health condition, how he manages to attain maximum success in the field of Physics.

Interstellar (2014)

Released in the year 2014, ‘Interstellar’ is a science fiction that shows how the Earth will be on the verge of becoming uninhabitable in the future. The movie is directed by one of the best directors of world cinema, Christopher Nolan, and showcases the survival journey of humanity in the year 2067. The story revolves around Joseph Cooper, an ex-NASA scientist, who is sent with a group of researchers to find if there is another planet in the universe that can sustain life.

The Shape of Water (2017)

Highly applauded for its direction, acting, music, cinematography, and visuals, ‘The Shape of Water’, is an emotionally absorbing romantic-fantasy movie. It is set in a highly-secured government laboratory and showcases a love story between a mute cleaner and a captured humanoid amphibian. The movie has received numerous awards and nominations in the national and international stages. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, this movie is a must-watch for every science lover out there.

Apart from these movies, there are several other good films that engineers can watch and learn from. A few other movies include- ‘Dunkirk’ (2017), ‘Transcendence’ (2014), ‘Ex Machina (2014)’, etc.

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