Unrealistic things in movies that annoy you

[Politruk]

A car does not explode in a fireball when it crashes. We've all driven past wrecks -- how many looked like the aftermath of an explosion?

 

[Bray123]

A car does not explode in a fireball when it crashes. We've all driven past wrecks -- how many looked like the aftermath of an explosion?

Especially when the car approaches another one, leaps in the air and does a barrel-roll with an explosion in mid-revolution.

The most common 'explosion' after a wreck is the tires, should there be a fire. The rubber can burn, then the pressure is released sideways which is why no experienced cop or firefighter stands alongside a burning vehicle. But in movies they don't know this, so actors stand alongside in the blast zone.

 

[badrad]

My cringe is car tires squealing on gravel or dirt. Overactive sound effects. Think we should tell them that you need pavement for tires to squeal?

 

[Politruk]

Nobody can hit anything by firing two guns at once.

 

[Politruk]

No one can go through a glass window without suffering life-threatening injuries.

 

[drusus]

All bombs must be fitted with a large countdown timer which stops within three seconds of detonation when a particular wire is cut. Bomb wires must be color coded to rules laid down by an international standards body so the hero can be instructed to cut the red or blue wire while sweating profusely. Bomb makers are strictly forbidden from using the same colored wire for the entire circuit.

 

[JackStayII]

Hollywood diving movies!

 

[krug]

How easily people drive through rush hour traffic

Guns with unlimited ammo

Nobody is def after a firefight without hearing protection

 

[wouldloveto]

Bad guys are horrible shots and are allergic to using cover under fire. Good guys never miss, and seem to have eyes in the back of their heads.

 

[billrokra]

No-one closes their curtains at night.

Anyone about to speak into a microphone on stage will always produce a feedback whistle.

 

[Wageslave]

Ordinary looking guys getting laid so easily

 

[Politruk]

See Hollywood Science.

 

[Politruk]

See Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics.

 

[Politruk]

Explosions in space make no noise.

 

[Politruk]

There is no reason why any spaceship should be even vaguely shaped like an airplane.

 

[drusus]

How easily people drive through rush hour traffic

Anyone driving to a building is able to park right outside the door. The space is so huge that they can drive in forwards and don't need to parallel park. No one ends up on the tenth floor of a multistorey six blocks away and has to use the stairs because the elevator is broken.

 

[neon_noodle]

Guns that go "click click" when pointed at someone, as if doing so cocks the hammer like a double action revolver.

Here's what pointing a gun sounds like:



That's it.

 

[linkierox]

People wearing clothes after having sex
People leave a table full of breakfast and say ‘I’m gonna grab something on the way’.

 

[Politruk]

Huge cheap apartments in New York City.

 

[Politruk]

Huge cheap apartments in New York City.

See "Friends" Rent Control.

 

[pmn299]

Guns that go "click click" when pointed at someone, as if doing so cocks the hammer like a double action revolver.

Here's what pointing a gun sounds like:



That's it.

And repeatedly racking the action.

 

[Typo Fu Master]

Pretty much every large, space faring vehicle has mastered local gravity control. I guess it doesn't annoy me so much as make me aware it's convenient so the actors don't have to be tugged around on wires. Because it's a BIG ship! And we're in SPACE! And we can travel really, really fast! So obviously being able to control gravity is a no-brainer.

 

[Typo Fu Master]

Oooooh. Time travel.

I don't object to the time travel itself. But that's probably a can o' worms for another thread. Also, as a caveat, I don't believe we will EVER send a person back in time. But I love time travel movies. And most of them get it wrong.

 

[1darknightowl]

All bombs must be fitted with a large countdown timer which stops within three seconds of detonation when a particular wire is cut. Bomb wires must be color coded to rules laid down by an international standards body so the hero can be instructed to cut the red or blue wire while sweating profusely. Bomb makers are strictly forbidden from using the same colored wire for the entire circuit.

This reminds me of the bomb from Stargate-SG1 episode Failsafe. There were 5 wires and all yellow. Apprently it was a poorly designed bomb.

People wearing clothes after having sex

He'll yes. The couple have just had great sex and lying in bed, particularly the woman with some clothing still on.

Then she gets up and a wrap or gown is always within arms reach. I have never had to cross the room naked to pick something up.

Then be best bit, her hair is perfect...

 

[lil_jenni]

There is no reason why any spaceship should be even vaguely shaped like an airplane.

Ummm... the space shuttle? It was a space ship that doubled as a reentry vehicle.

I think you meant starship.