College Humor presents a few panels in their comic series lampooning that popular target, Hollywood science. Movie science is science in the most flexible sense of the word; it's generally based more on plot and character development than scientific fact. At times, it can make for some unintentional hilarity. Included here are two topics. Read two more here.
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If the lasers were powerful enough and transferred their energy to the asteroid efficiently enough, the asteroid could turn to plasma and you could get a "fireball" effect without the presence of oxygen.
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TV and movies do erroneously show a defibrillator as being used for someone flatlining. But in situations where a defibrillator is appropriate, I've heard, from both CPR instructors and someone I know who's had to use an AED, that the reaction can be quite quick sometimes. It doesn't work every time, but they warned to not be surprised if the person starts waking and moving around in the short time before resuming chest compressions. Of course they probably won't be in great shape and still need a doctor immediately.
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