Name: Could You Survive The Movies?
Genre: Documentary
Cast: Jake Roper, Michael Stevens, Derek Muller, Austin Evans, Dianna Cowern

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Jake Roper

Michael Stevens

Derek Muller

Austin Evans

Dianna Cowern

Kevin Lieber

Sara Dietschy

Alan Melikdjanian

Toby Hendy

Phil Torres

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.

Could You Survive The Movies?

Could You Survive The Movies? - Official Trailer

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!

Could You Survive BACK TO THE FUTURE?

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.

Could You Survive MEN IN BLACK?

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.

Could You Survive GHOSTBUSTERS?

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!

Could You Survive JUMANJI?

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?

Could You Survive DIE HARD?

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.

Could You Survive  ALIEN?

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.

Could You Survive TOP GUN?

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.

Could You Survive JURASSIC PARK?

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.

Could You Survive A QUIET PLACE?

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.

Could You Survive HARRY POTTER?

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.

Could You Survive A ZOMBIE MOVIE?

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.

Could You Survive TITANIC?

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.

Could You Survive MAD MAX?

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!

Great Jake! Bringing CYSTM: BTTF to life!

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!

Aliens, Galaxies and Slime, oh my! The VFX of CYSTM!

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.

The Cast of Could You Survive The Movies

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!

The Science & Production of Could You Survive The Movies! with ME (Jake) (1)

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?

Gotta Be Safe! The STUNTS of CYSTM: Die Hard!

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!

A Little Help From My Friends...meet the cast of CYSTM!

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.

What is "Could You Survive The Movies?"

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).

We Got to Film at Google! CYSTM: Ghostbusters Making-Of!

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!

Punch Punch Revolution: The SCIENTIFIC Machines of CYSTM: Jumanji!

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.

Meet The Cast of CYSTM: Harry Potter

The Science & Production of Could You Survive The Movies! with ME (Jake) (2)

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.

A Conversation with Top Gun: Maverick Director Joe Kosinski

Huge thanks to Lowe's for sponsoring the video and building this amazing set!

Could You Survive Home Alone?

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.

My Lifelong Love Affair! Behind the Scenes of CYSTM: Jurassic Park

CYSTM: Top Gun - Director's Commentary

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!

An Explosion in Slow Motion Thermal Vision!!

CYSTM: Jurassic Park - Director's Commentary

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).

The Incredible YouTubers Who Brought CYSTM: A Quiet Place To Life

CYSTM: A Quiet Place - Director's Commentary

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.

How’d You Film That? The SCIENTIFIC Cameras of CYSTM: A Zombie Movie

CYSTM: Harry Potter - Director's Commentary

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.

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