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Life would be much simpler yet more exciting at the same time if things worked just like in our favorite movies. The good guys would always save the day at the last minute. Adventures of a lifetime could happen at any moment. And your soulmate could be just around the corner. Alas! That’s not how the real world works.

OG_Builds created a thread on r/AskReddit and asked people to share what is totally normal in movies but never actually happens in real life. And, wow, did people deliver! The redditor’s post received 28.8k comments in 2 days, as well as more than 64.2k upvotes. Scroll down to have a look, don’t forget to upvote your fave things that are normal in movies, and share your own ideas in the comments! OG_Builds told Bored Panda that they got the idea to make the thread after watching a lot of movies while on vacation, while the comment that they could relate to the most was the one about finding new friends.

“I think the comment I found the most relatable was one pointing out how movie characters find friends the second they move to a new city. I just moved to a new town and I feel like movies underestimate the amount of time it takes to get to know people and build relationships.” Read on for the rest of our interview with the thread’s OP.

#1

People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Women can be in the jungle for days but no body hair anywhere. Men instantly grow a beard

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Hans
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Secret: women pack an emergency shaver, men an emergency testosterone injection.

Bill phillips
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm an older woman and if I were in the jungle for days, I would instantly grow a beard.

Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also women in adventure movies still somehow manage to look like they spent hours on their makeup/hair despite being stranded in the jungle for days with no access to any of life's basic necessities.

Clavelle
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perfectly styled hair and a face full of makeup too. But the thing that gets me the most mad is when I see a woman (or man for that matter) in an apocalyptic or other action type scenario without their hair up!!! It breaks the believability of the movie/show. I've tied my hair up with whatever I can find when need be: string, yarn, hell even a vine when I was camping once. But please, tell me how you're gonna fight off that zombie when the wind blows that long tangle free hair into your eyes!?😂

Coco
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's because directors are wankers.

Vaida Kuodytė
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a woman who has to deal with an inconceivable amount of body hair, I am so triggered D: men really believe we don't grow any

Damon Gates
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The major exception, of course, is Tarzan. Is there an ape-run barber shop in that jungle?

Jo Choto
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Women never have armpit hair or roots, no matter how long they've been stranded somewhere.

BusLady
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And their hair always seems to remain flawless.

Johnny
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In 4 days I'd look almost like the guy in the picture, my wife would still have no visible body hair. In 2 weeks maybe you could see some armpit hair, but not in a few days.

Vaida Kuodytė
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Either your wife is very lucky, or you have no idea :P

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    #2

    Everyone’s house is neat and tidy.

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    Kat Hoth
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one should be much higher!

    Vic
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its at #1 right now, but still needs to be way higher..

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    Bebe Porterfield
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless the house is a real dump, there is never any dust anywhere. The sidewalks are always edged.

    Biljana Malesevic
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or people calling their apartments horrible dumps while the "dump" looks better than my own apartment (2 broke girls I am looking at you|!)

    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And, even if they’ve lived there their whole lives, there’s no overflow of accumulated stuff. Their refrigerators, drawers, and cabinets are never over full, their storage spaces are always neat and organized, including labels, and their tiny closets are never overflowing, even though they always seem to wear a different outfit, including overcoat, every day.

    Yvonne Blau
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And everyone walks around their house all dressed up for going out or at least going to work. That's also what they wear to wash the dishes. Nobody is ever seen in sweatpants cleaning the toilet.

    Debbie Ulrich Mardt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Always. And are always beautifully decorated.

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In soap operas, the kids are never seen except once a month for 30 seconds.

    Gwen Pollock
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or a quick music montage showing people cleaning up a huge mess, and everything is perfect and clean!

    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, massive, immaculate houses are very annoying.

    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And yet, everyone walks in with their shoes on

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    #3

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Looking away from the road for a solid 10 seconds while driving to talk to someone

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    François Carré
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It always makes me nervous. Just look at the f***ing road !

    varwenea
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate taking my eyes off the road for even a glance, let alone staring at the passenger for seconds.

    Jace
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I H A T E this SO MUCH. It fills me with anxiety every time actors do this (or directors instruct them to).

    William Teach
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No seatbelts, head rests taken out

    Angelynn Pierce
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, but I legit know people who do this. They're all men who have been in the military and it freaks me the f**k out. Like, dud. I get you think you have some kind of sixth sense or something, but PLEASE for the love of god pay attention to the road!

    Scagsy
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did this once. Now I'm banned. It may look cool but catching the bus isn't.

    Gabby3
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes thank you, this one bothers me so much!

    Mark
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude, its Samuel L Jackson, the MF road knows better than to spring any surprises on him!

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe the passenger was watching the road instead? 😁

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    “While watching The Amazing Spiderman 2, I thought about how there are so many things that are never questioned in movies, though the same things rarely happen in real life. I wanted to see if my fellow redditors had some examples of such things,” OG_Builds shared what inspired them to make the thread in the first place.

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    They added that some of the other comments that stuck in their head from the thread were about car explosions and parking spots. “Another user commented that it takes very little impact for a car to blow up. If a car crashes into a tree it explodes, which is rarely the case in real life. Someone also pointed out that finding parking spots is way too easy. I never thought about this, but it’s actually really weird that movie characters are able to find parking spots in the middle of the day in Manhattan.”

    #4

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Hacking is typing really fast.

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    troufaki13
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    aefjlkas jfd jdkla;f jse fj kk lkj;a iejfalkslj f jk;aj jk; jkslafj jtu8rtupqwo hg8wefaef I'M IN!!!

    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ........and never using the mouse

    Giovanni
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    mhe depends on what you are trying to do and which tools you use, a lot of them run on linux and/or rely on console commands so i say that that part is vaguely accurate.

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    Cassie
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Real hacking is way too boring for television.

    K.Kobayashi
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the screen is projected onto the hacker's face.

    Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hacking in movies is akin to have a cat run across your keyboard. AHahahhoe9urergn agahjnc egahahah- brilliant, we just cracked the government's super secure security system.

    Helen Carter
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could type a lot about that! Boss says to Tech Guy, “Get me the details on all the (fill in blank) with these parameters.” Boss has ten-second conversation with someone and is interrupted by Tech Guy, who provides the info.

    Curtis Poe
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And their fingers *never* touch the space bar. Or the escape key. Or the shift key.

    danielw
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... the escape key doesn't really do anything any more. especially in windows, where MS has decided their users are too stupid to have that kind of power.

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    Kjorn
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and never use the mouse

    WilvanderHeijden
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Windowskey+R. type winword [Enter] is much faster than clicking a shortcut. ;)

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    #5

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Working as a waitress and living in a huge apartment, with the fridge full, and expensive clothes.

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    Scagsy
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess that's where the eponymous 'friends' come in

    Vanta Black
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Given that Monica was a chef, my guess is she either paid for most of it, or Rachel was taking money from Daddy.

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    Truth Monster
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also bothers me how they land poshy jobs apparently with no effort or qualifications.

    Johnny
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Joey lived off Chandler for years until he made his big break. Chandler is apparently good at his job. Monica worked on and off through many entry level jobs (like a skating waitress) and it took several chef jobs before she got her ideal job. Ross has a PhD. Phoebe, well, she lived in her grandmother's aparment and ultimately married into money. Even Rachel worked her way up from waitressing at the coffee shop to selling clothes until she finally got her dream job, her networking skills helped.

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    Rabbit Carrot
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rent control. They’re subletting through Monica’s grandmother.

    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is universal in the television shows of every culture. I've watched international programs where the struggling and unemployed main character lives in an apartment bigger than my house. How realistic is that? I guess people like watching fantasy.

    F. H.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's even more simple: It's harder to film in small sets and you can't fit as many people into one shot.

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    Thalia Lovering
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The apartment was very old and it was rent controlled. Also, she wasn't wearing any expensive clothes while she was working as a waitress although even if she did she could have had it from before, since she was living with her parents and they were rich.

    Johnny
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's almost like she has rich parents or something. Sure they said they were going to cut her off, but that doesn't mean mom (and sisters) don't still gift her clothes, and dad won't let her live on the street because she can't make rent.

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IRL, she'd be still living at home with her parents, in their double-wide. And sharing a bedroom with 3 sisters. No, wait... I think that was me.

    Gabby3
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Penny from the Big Bang Theory bothered me because of this.

    CatWoman312
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She doesn’t live alone though

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    #6

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights The pushy dude in the romcom ends up getting the girl whereas in real life they’d be more likely to end up with a restraining order.

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    Mark
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually he doesn't end up with the girl, he just shares his true feelings to her after she has got married.

    beja flor
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In this particular movie yes, but works well in other movies

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    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What? Romcom dating methodology doesn't work in real life? *Goes out to the garden to burn signs*

    Sanne H.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The selected image from Love Actually does not at all match the statement.

    Roadkill The Brave
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Y'all don't know how many times I shout "stalker" at romantic movies. I'm banned from watching them with friends which is just was well because I don't like them that much anyway.

    Konstantin Minko
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Inappropriate photo, since he had been hiding his feelings from her as she was getting married to his friend. In the end, he decided to tell her in pictures about it and be gone from their lives.

    Patricia Butler
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This pushy dude in this particular romcom didn't end up getting the girl. He ended up walking away alone. Remember?

    TUBLOVER3
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor choice for a movie to illustrate their point - In 'Love, Actually' the man never came on to his best friend's wife - he tells her how he feels and walks away.

    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But this guy didn't get the girl.

    Thalia Lovering
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He didn't get the girl, he only got a kiss.

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    In the redditor’s opinion, life wouldn’t be better if everything worked like in the movies. “I think movies fail to acknowledge that humans aren’t perfect. We make mistakes. Sometimes we stumble the words and we cough in the middle of conversations. Life isn’t always on our side. Sometimes, we need an hour to find somewhere to park, and some days we wake up with the worst bed hair.”

    They continued: “Some might say it would be easier if life was a movie, but these flaws and imperfections are what make life so beautiful. I wouldn’t change that for the world.”

    #7

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights "Enhancing" a sh**ty quality image to 4k and zooming in to the size of a microbe with perfect clarity.

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    Nea Ilie de la Sculărie
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My boss gave me a small picture for the newspaper headline. - Take this, zoom in. - We can't zoom in... - What you mean we can't? I saw it in movies. They just zoom in... - But sir, that's in movies... - You probably don't know how to do it... Why did I hire you?

    mph seti
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Knowing a bit about how digital photography works, I can't stand this one. I haven't watched CSI type shows in years, though...Maybe they stopped doing this...

    OogieBoogie
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also making night time photos look like daylight. (CSI Again !)

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    Umberto Cavallaro
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they never use the mouse, only keyboard commands even if they reproduce images or videos in full screen

    Tor Rolf Strøm
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For years I thought this was incredibly stupid. But recent technology kind of almost makes this possible. In 5 years no one will even think twice about this. I know I know, even a computer can't _create_ information in an image, but computers are getting dangerously good at guessing. Photoshop creates background that does not exist, and it does it very well.

    Jace
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s so much b******t in techno-fantasy, and a lot of it filters into general genres.

    Mal
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Putting on my glasses in the morning: Enhance!

    Rabbit Carrot
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you think that’s bad in some Sci-fi movies they’re able to see round corners. 🙄

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    #8

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Being able to outrun an explosion.

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    Astrid Nineor
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And /or surviving because apparently jumping at the right time means the shockwave won't hurt you

    Hans
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and getting no hearing impairment, too.

    Monika Lachova
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah, shock wave only affect the villains, not the good ones

    Seabeast
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The movie Pompeii (2014) has two people outrunning the pyroclastic flow from a volcano in a chariot. Because that's a sure way to get away from a hot cloud of gas that's travelling at about 700 kph!

    François Carré
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if you're really badass, you don't even have to run. Just walk towards the camera with feline suppleness and a cold look of triumph on your face.

    Rabbit Carrot
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And a huge water flow (Indiana Jones, Die Hard)

    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There should at least be a good amount of shrapnel and debris embedded in his back...

    Susan Widomski
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they propel you forward. So glad many films have done away with this.

    Henry Cheves
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also jumping out of a car going 35 mph and "rolling with it."

    Joeshar
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Able to see laser moving forward (which goes on light speed) ie. Blasters, laser shot from a satellite or Death Star

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    #9

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Mom makes a huge breakfast and lays it all out. Kids and husband grab a bagel on the way out the door ignoring all the food

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    NinjaWolfy94
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And going to the bar of cafe to get a drink or some coffee, drinking 1/4-2/4 then suddenly they need to run off somewhere or decide to just leave for any reason really (leaving the drink that they only just paid for behind).

    Just Me
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG , this buts the s**t out of me. They meet someone at a restaurant. order the coffee etc and the just leave in 5 min.

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    Emi A.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd serve the remaining as dinner.

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    Hańka
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Mom makes a huge breakfast...' never happen IRL. Stop, happens once a year, during Easter!

    jiriw
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They waste food/ water/ alcohol / coffee / beer / cigarette / bullets and every f*****g thing in movies.

    Wolfowl
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hey babe, sorry, late for work" *Grabs bagel* "Honey, I spent 2 hours making that. Are you really just going to grab a bagel of ALL THINGS?"

    Julesoccer20
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I had a big breakfast! I just eat cereal every morning😂

    Rose the Cook
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People pour cups of tea/coffee less than half full every single time.

    Valentina Lattante
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes! and this drives me crazy every single time!

    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be barring the door. "NO ONE leaves until all this food is GONE!"

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    Whether things would be better if life were more like movies is debatable; but making movies more like real life would be a pretty bad idea, don’t you think? Let’s have a think and see what would change.

    Imagine for a moment how boring Star Wars and movies with battles in outer space would be if we didn’t willingly suspend our disbelief and wanted everything to be super-realistic.

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    Ion cannons and explosions wouldn’t make any sounds (“In space no one can hear you scream” is very accurate, too). Meanwhile, you couldn’t even see those spectacular laser weapons. Darn you, vacuum of space, why do you have to make things so dull?!

    However, lightsabers could kinda sorta maybe work according to some scientists and some very dedicated and talented crafters.

    #10

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Wherever the detective has to go, he always finds a parking spot right in front of the place. Downtown Manhattan included.

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    Kaisa Koo
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be quite boring watch them search parking space unsuccesfully :-)

    Miguel Garcia
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    technically its a bit true since they usually park at a hydrant or bus sign

    Rivo Haavandi
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why we need movies. Real life is real life already. We don't need more of that mundaneness in the movies.

    Henry Cheves
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe someone should do a movie with all of these, but the real-life versions.

    Octavia Hansen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the parking space they find does NOT have a meter or ticketing machine

    RaroaRaroa
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they NEVER lock their cars, or even wind up the windows.

    Karin Morris
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's there's actually detectives that look like Brad and really love their wives too

    Jjjane20
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's because they park wherever they want, you know. They simply don't care if it's parking spot or not.

    Aubrey McDaniel
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine: perry the platypus circling the parking lot looking for a spot, suddenly one opens Perry goes for it top speed and suddenly the bad guys air craft lands in it smooshing him Perry: $@&*!,

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    #11

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights People waking up with perfect make up, my wife points this out in everything we watch.

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    troufaki13
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Women don't take their makeup off before going to sleep, yet they wake up with impeccable skin

    Michelle Muirhead
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would hate to see the state of their pillowcases!

    Emi A.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They could be wearing swimming resistant super waterproof makeup..

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    Kathy Baylis
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they rarely have bed head, unless the writer’s going for a joke. Then it’s way over-exaggerated bed head—-not real looking flattened (often only on one side) or mussed (but not a foot high) bed head.

    Hans
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait...do not all people get up in the middle of the night to do their makeup, before going for another nap?

    Nathan Girard
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The pilot episode of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actually tackled this one. She awakes with the sun, puts on a fresh face of makeup, and goes back to bed so her husband can "wake her up" with her looking perfect. My wife saw it and I wasn't sure if her eyes would go back to normal from the massive eyeroll.

    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perfect make up and hair. Then there's the having sex but never taking your bra off syndrome.

    Ashley Conover
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sex scene.. Women still have their hair and makeup perfect afterwards.

    lara
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kissing the moment they wake up, ohmygawd.

    Biljana Malesevic
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best part is sleeping with visible false eyelashes and waking up with still perfect looking false eyelashes. Yea right.

    Deborah Brett
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have you watched Mrs Maisel? It is all explained.

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    #12

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Actually being able to have a conversation at a bar while music is playing.

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    troufaki13
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whilst I can't even hear my own thoughts

    Geoffrey Holland
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are you sure you're actually having any thoughts?

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    Kathy Baylis
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And a conversation about stuff you don’t want other people to overhear too—-stuff you really shouldn’t be discussing in a loud packed bar in the first place.

    Courtney Christelle
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or how you're able to have a private conversation with someone by taking two steps away from the very person you're talking about, yet they don't hear you talking.

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is an invisible bubble over them... obviously!

    Tor Rolf Strøm
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    duh, thats because the music is only loud for the background people! Everyone knows this.

    Susan Widomski
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is fun just looking at the guys and enjoying a moment in time.

    Lea S.
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've done this many times. If the band knows how to set up their equipment the music doesn't have to reverberate off the walls and cut off conversation.

    Noel Benavente
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Being able to understand what Sly is saying at a bar while music is playing.

    Susan Widomski
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, just sit me next to Jason or Dolph. I won't care what they are saying.

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    Action scenes would also be horrific if everything worked on IRL logic and not film logic. Protagonists wouldn’t disarm the bomb at the last second before the timer counted down to zero. There’d be no timer in the first place!

    In case our heroes couldn’t disarm the bomb in time, they wouldn’t walk away from the explosion without getting hurt at all. The powerful shockwave would mean that the villains would win and that we’d have to get new heroes in the middle of the film. (Come to think of it, it would be interesting to see more movies where the bad guys win.)

    #13

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Police take a DNA sample and have the results in an hour.

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    Daria Z
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The shortest I've seen in a TV show was several minutes. Minutes, for Pete's sake!

    Astrid Nineor
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the investigators, police and whatnot mak walk around the crime scene and pick stuff up

    yxkb
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the investigators work with one case at a time! When the solve one successfully (always) there will be another case. In which world is this true !?!?

    Zenozenobee
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they're exploring a crime scene and taking DNA samples without wearing coveralls, hiding their hair...

    Sanne H.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In real life, the police officers don't even do the experimental work themselves. The researcher should not be biased in any way, and should know as little of the crime scene as possible.

    Marilyn Ransberry
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All crimes solved by the end of the program.

    Just Me
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or not wearing proper gear. Women with long flowing hair etc. Yep that is not going to contaminate anything.

    Joeshar
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they probably find the clue in first attempt

    Dave P
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Takes an average of 48 hours for results if they do it right away, usually 1 to 2 weeks for results to since most are not prioritized and arent needed till trial

    Jace
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Average TV makes people less informed.

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    #14

    Easily avoidable issues if the person just explains what is happening

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    Blarrg
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This!! TV shows where season after season 95% of the dramatic tension is based on the main characters failing to fill the other main characters in on essential information.

    danielw
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well, it beats star trek. 60% of the tension is caused by a lack of seatbelts. 30% by a lack of proper surge protection or grounding and the remaining 10% by having sex with aliens. ("really, captain?")

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    Curry on...
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate that in RomComs especially.

    Troux
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "There's no time to explain!!!" = "Let's act without thinking because that makes the plot more exciting!"

    Kathy Baylis
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or easily avoidable issues if the person had an iota of self control. Example: the happily married man who instantly f***s the first female stranger who flirts with him without stopping for a second to think about how much his cheating could hurt his wife—-instantly regretting it, but only after the fact, and even then only when she turns out to be a psycho who threatens him and his wife and children.

    Syd
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love Kdramas and this could solve so many issues without disrupting the actual story. I get so frustrated when the main character is just allowing the misunderstanding to happen just because (it is not even to save face! they just let it happen!!) uuuggghhhh.........oops....... someone left their soapbox under my feet...

    Gabunya Matata
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and also the vilain ALWAYS has to explain their plan so that someone can arrive in time to stop them :))))))))))

    Jace
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah. Contrived drama for plot convenience pisses me off endlessly.

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    #15

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Running with high heels (and not breaking a bone)

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    Cass Sass
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extra bonus for running up or downhill at full speed.

    Wolfowl
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Causally runs up the hill with one breakfast bagel in hand* AHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HA

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    Irina Deneva-Slav
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is realistic. I knew a woman who once won a competition running in heels up several flights of stairs. :D

    Mica Fiverline
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are a select few ... lets call them... heel-witches, who possess that strange power... Not me, I can barely walk with sneakers, but I know a gal who I've seen running in stilletos over cobblestone... Was certain she'd break her legs... somehow didn't... Heel-witches, man, unreal...

    Danael Gabalova
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are used to high heels it is no problem. Just have high heels every day for several months or years. I know I tried.

    Emi A.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Totally. I used to be able to do that too when I was younger lol

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    Dawn Thomas-Cameron
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Through the jungle. Being chased by dinosaurs.

    tuzdayschild
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Speak for yourself. I can and have done this.

    Seabeast
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And keeping up with the man that she's running with! Imagine how fast she'd be in flat shoes.

    J Farr
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not breaking a bone, straining an ankle, or bitching that your feet hurt after hours in 4 inch heels

    Troux
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also running without hardly sweating or panting.

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    Let’s also not forget how dangerous jumping through shattered glass windows is in real life. The sharp edges would hurt you very, very badly. Meanwhile, action heroes shrug shattered windows off like it’s no big deal.

    Our verdict? Movies might have a bunch of things in them that never happen in real life but that’s why we love them so much! We wouldn’t have it any other way because movies that are too realistic wouldn’t have much structure and would end before things really got started. Now if only movie logic would spread to real life...

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    #16

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Meeting new friends the minute you move to a new town.

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    Hans
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And these either becoming life partners or nemesis. Never just casual.

    Biljana Malesevic
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't make friends in town where I was born.

    Mshauri Mazuri
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The hues of colors in this pic are beautiful.

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In all the old sitcoms, the next door neighbors were always the best friends and they all got along. IRL, you don't even know your neighbor's first names.

    Rebekah
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God - if only it was so easy.

    Wouldn't You Like to Know
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Precisely. Been in Florida for 3 years and still trying to find worthwhile friends.

    CatWoman312
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have issues meeting and making friends in my hometown lol

    Kate
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The film still doesn't really fit the trope though; it's from Brooklyn and Saoirse Ronan's character already knew Domnhall Gleeson's character /before/ she moved away.

    Mamma Mia
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been living in a new town for 4 years and still have no new friends!! HAHAHA!!

    Gabunya Matata
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    we moved in this building almost a year ago and the only person in the building i know is the landlord. which i've seen once cuz my bf meets him to pay the rent XD i don't want to know anyone, don't want anyone expecting to be buddies and do stuff together and have small talks in the hallway lol

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    #17

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Bombs with a special display that counts down to zero.

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    Hans
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and always being cut at 00:00:01. Unless they cut it at 00:00:02 and yoke that it normally is cut at 00:00:01.

    karla Meixnerová
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless it is a Bond movie - than it is cut at 00:00:07 :)

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    Chris
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And knowing which colour wire to cut... like all terrorists follow a bomb manual that is very specific about the colour of wires.

    Jace
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, they could be following standard electronics norms...

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    Mark
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Countdown timers than don't work in "real time"

    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And wiring colours that happen to conform to the universal bomb disposal manual...

    Vic
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they added the numbers, might as well add a click here to cancel. And a feedback form afterwards

    Joshua Selbitschka
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From the Evil Overlord list: I will never use devices that have a visible timer. If it is unavoidable, I will set them to go off at the fifteen minute mark.

    Sergio Oliveira
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And its amazing how the criminal uses the correct colors red blue and black to the wires while making bombs......

    danielw
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, I'd have to resist the urges to add little flags that popped out taunting the bomb tech trying to defuse it. "Maybe it was the blue one?" "Nope. It's really the green." "try the other one again." "have you tried turning it off and back on again?"

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    Wouldn't You Like to Know
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know...what's the point of a display. Just set the timer and run

    Glenn Komus
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    always cut the blue wire.... or is it the red....

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    #18

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights People in their twenties having large lavish apartments.

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    WilvanderHeijden
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And a cleaner and a brandnew car.

    Aubrey McDaniel
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To anyone whom hasn’t seen the Disney movie: cheaper by the dozen they literally have 12 kids and live in a gorgeous vintage house and all of the kids have their own rooms and one of the rooms even has f****n secret passageways that lead all over the house yet they have minimal wage

    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wondered why Carol Brady needed a full-time live-in maid, when she didn't even work out of the home. Mike must have been making really good money to support a family of 8 (9 if you count the maid).

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    Hobbes
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not just people in their twenties. Carly's bedroom in iCarly was about four times bigger than mine, and she lived in an apartment

    Martha Meyer
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this one is mostly because they need a lot of space to move the camera equipment around.

    Lea S.
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are called rich people.

    Octavia Hansen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the movie MANNEQUIN, the guy was supposed to be a screw-up, losing job after job, but his apartment had hard wood floors, French doors and a grand piano. Unemployment must have been sensational!

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think people who do not live in western countries get a very distorted picture of what life is like for average people in North America/Europe from TV programs and films. Yes, I earn what to you (person from developing country) seems like a fortune but at the end of the day I live in a modest house, drive a used car and have £20 to my name at the end of each month.

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    #19

    In a fight, those henchmen usually fight the main character one by one, one on one until they all get beaten.

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    François Carré
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These bad guys are so polite, each one waiting for their turn to fight and eventually get beaten.

    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes they all are waiting for their turn to be killed by the main character. Also; 50 blows to head of the main character: 0% damage, 1 slight push of the main character: instant death of the bad guy.

    Myrtille rat
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the best ones are the guys in martial art movies standing in circle around the hero and 'dancing ' like crabs and doing windmills gestures with their arms

    DE Ray
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will say though, unless the henchmen have practiced fighting as a group, that might be a good idea. Fighting cooperatively is hard and takes training, unless you're willing to possibly hurt the people in your group as much as the person you're fighting.

    Vaida Kuodytė
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How hard is it to sneak up on someone preoccupied with fighting and stab them in the back? :D

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    Emi A.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They've got a manner of Japanese samurai. They actually bowed and fought only one of one and took pride in doing so.

    Mazer
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly... bad guys waiting, literally waiting for their turn

    Eglė Bukauskaitė
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    o that they shoot in obscene inaccuracy while the protagonist, a 1st time gun holder, mows through them like a sniper.

    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, they want to give the guy a fightin' chance.

    John Leriel
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That should represent that bad guys can't cooperate, because they are all unsocializable, selfish, probably want the glory for themself/think their own teammates are dimwits. Some movies show this less poorly, like in early fight scenes of Kingsman.

    Bob Belcher
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've always wondered who someone doesn't shot/stab the main character in the back while surrounded.

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    #20

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Physically fit and attractive people everywhere.

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    Scagsy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welcome to the movies

    KT
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's why i enjoy shows done in England, most have very normal looking actors

    Tor Rolf Strøm
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is much more a myth in the US, than say Scandinavia. Sorry, it's just true. People here are more fit and more beautiful. Come visit if you don't believe me. And make sure to downvote this comment!

    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe you, Tor. The case in my homeland too but not so much in my adopted countries of Canada and the UK... has been my observation. (I fall into the overweight, average looking camp myself, so I'm not judging anyone unfavourably here).

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    Jo Choto
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think that was the biggest shock for me the very first time I went to the States in the '80s. I remember going to Walmart and seeing all these very heavy people wearing sweatpants and stained t-shirts, with bad hair and bad teeth. Not that I am judging people for that. It was just that I really believed that everyone in America must look a certain way because that's all you ever saw in the movies. What can I say? I was young and naive!

    Jc Bold
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I spent most of 2019 and 2020 in various American states and was horrified at how being fat was normalised. If their movie / tv stars are their ideal, why do so few of them look like that?

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    Eder Corona
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With every season, SATC became more fake & unrealistic; and Carrie more irritating.

    Thunder
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You’ve ever seen the hacker guy from Jurassic Park?

    MagNat
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extra points if it's supposed to be in America.

    Octavia Hansen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they like each other . . . instead of back stabbing . . .

    Diane Westin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually that is pretty much true if you live in South Korea.

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    #21

    How normalized stalking is. "You dropped this, so I followed you for three hours to give it back" -> "Kiss and hug, now we're dating". In reality, it's mace and call the cops for stalking.

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    Truth Monster
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I always watch you sleep" girls go romantically SQUEEE!

    Kathy Baylis
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope. That always creeped me out. And I’m 59 years old.

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    Cass Sass
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is freaking me out time and time again. That creepy person that should be avoided somehow turns into a person the "victim" want to date and even spend the rest of their "happy" life with.

    OogieBoogie
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Police - "Every Breath You Take (I'll Be Watching You)" , listen to the lyrics !

    Roadkill The Brave
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why I'm not a huge romance movie fan.

    Sasha Kuleshov
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dudes, don't do this!! I'll kick your knees and baton the f**k out of you! :I

    Wolfstar
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm...I think it'd be easier to kick 'em where the sun don't shine.

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    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A normal person would shout after the person if they witnessed them dropping something and if they found something randomly, depending on its value would keep/report/bin it (or a combination of those).

    Jc Bold
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The difference between a romance and a restraining order is quite simply how good looking the stalker is.

    Pedro
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This. This so much. I lost count of "romantic" films where the "hero" succeeds by being a stalker. There's even Meg Ryan and Mathew Broderick partenering up and stalking their ex-partners as the main plot device of the film in "Addicted to Love".

    Gabunya Matata
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    " i saw you from over there and came by to ask if you'd like to give me your phone number" XDDD who DOES THAT irl?! and if they do- why?! XD

    Just Me
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So not funny. I have had a guy pestering me over a year now because after 2 weeks on the phone chatting I decided I did not want to go out on a date with him. Just not my type. We are both middleaged. I have literally flipped out and called him a stalker. he sees it as highly romantic to stalk me in the lobby of my job or sit in the parking lot of the coffee shop I go to.

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    #22

    Ask your friends to meet you at a predetermined time and place with no explanation as to why. I have a hard time getting friends to meet up for legitimate reasons with advanced notice. Meanwhile, movie characters come together in an abandoned warehouse in Brazil like... (all walk in at the same time) "Why'd you call?"

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    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Often without mentioning what time and what place, yet they all magically show up at the same time and same place. Wish I was psychic like that.

    Scagsy
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe movie stars have like a sixth sense for that sort of thing.

    Joeshar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they often talk for 10min at max, then leave

    Mark Serbian
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And, the abandoned warehouse has functioning lights!

    TheUntrustworhyEverythingBagal
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friends do this sometimes, though not in an abandoned warehouse in Brazil.

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would only be the case around the time of one's birthday, where you might agree to meet in this fashion...

    Emi A.
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    5 years ago

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    Having hard time getting friends to meet up with legitimate reasons with advanced notice..perhaps it's time to review and reconsider your friends..

    #23

    Not saying bye before hanging up.

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    Lana
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where are their manners? I'd be like: "Never call me again!"

    Chris Sanderson
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And here I was thinking that that must be an American thing and just hanging up with no manners at all - I'm sorry America!!!

    David Kadlec
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So true. Also no "Please" and no "Hello"

    Caroline Seguin
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh yes, I agree! Also, never rinsing your mouth after vomiting. Like never!

    --
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or answering the phone by saying your name

    Thunder
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uhhh this is normal..... right? (Seriously can’t remember last time I did that)

    Catherine Wards-Davey
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just assumed it was an American thing. they also don’t usually put their special phone voice on either.

    Just Me
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is really common in movies and Tv.....Why ?

    Kimberley Thomas
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My best friend does that which I tell her everytime is annoying.

    Just Me
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow yr friend throws up far to much. Seek help

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    #24

    Walking home from the grocery store carrying a single paper bag with an unwrapped loaf of French bread sticking out the top.

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    nanashi
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    as a kid learning about people not living in the same country as mine from TV, I thought they really do only eat those kind of bread daily, and that sliced white bread we have were "third world" food.

    Tracey Hirt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend of mine from Japan once asked me why Americans apparently only eat baguettes. I hadn’t noticed until then that there is almost always one in every movie or television grocery bag.

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    Demi Zwaan
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. They do this so the audience knows it’s groceries and can safely be ignored. If it’s unclear what’s in the bag, people will think it’s a plot point and get distracted trying to find out what it is.

    Curtis Poe
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in France. This is not unusual here.

    Tom Hardeveld
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and a Leek, don't forget the Leek

    Jace
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Baguettes are good, though! 😃

    ⚞ Katniss Everdeen ⚟
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (or stealing it and getting 19 years in prison before breaking parole and becoming mayor of a small city in France, 1832)

    Aragorn II Elessar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I recognize this plot line for some reason... (I’m kidding, I am a man of culture, I know exactly what it is: Les Miserables)

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    Allison Hart
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If there is a bagette sticking out of the top of the bag, you're destined to get hit by a car.

    Susan Widomski
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just thought if you are sophisticated, you have to have a baguette. Then one of them end up making spaghetti. I love spaghetti, but it isn't difficult.

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    #25

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Hackers. Perfect code, first try, no issues ever. If your code runs correctly first try, you're confused and scared.

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also hackers using 1 keyboard with 2 people to hack into 3 different systems in 44 seconds.

    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And incredibly reliable lighting fast internet wherever they are, including on their phones, even in storms and power outages.

    Bob Belcher
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they never show the rubber ducky being thrown across the room.

    ewadora
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always wonder what's wrong when my (objectively very easy) codes work flawlessly the first time (not that happens very often)

    Mainecoonsandhuskies
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also how some random IT guy can hack. My relatives who work in the field say they get the " so you can hack right? " question all the time

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't even remember my own passwords.

    Tom Hardeveld
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yrdczvd,mnfksbdhjksdhbflibsdljkhvnlkjehsoifhbslkdnflkjdhlhfoidhighkldjgjkr/.... done

    Kayleigh Phillips
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't even get into my mobile phone account without going through a million variations of my password, then being asked to reset it and if I am a robot. Bahahaha.

    Olivier Rt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I ever wrote complex code which ran without issue at first try (but it take me a while to write it)

    Bryan Hu
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For me, I expect my code to fail the first time.

    Jade Slocombe
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly. When stuff compiles and seems to work first time I'm immediately suspicious.

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    #26

    You can have a Ph.D. in theoretical high-energy astrophysics, have finished your postdoc(s), and be running the biggest project in the organization by the time you are 23 if you are a woman and really pretty.

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    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And all those academic pursuits take a shitload of time, energy, and focus to do. Something has to take a backseat til you’re done and graduated, and usually it’s your social life, which also frees up the time it takes to maintain perfect clothes, hair, and makeup. Hell, while I was putting in long hours writing my Master’s thesis, there were days when I didn’t have the energy to shower, much less blow dry my hair, put on makeup, get dressed in nice clothes, and go out for several hours. I preferred to spend that time researching, writing, or sleeping.

    Vaida Kuodytė
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're really pretty, you'd never bother with that science bollocks. Won't ever have to be smart or nice. Marry a rich old guy, set for life.

    Rivo Haavandi
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have also noticed that how in the popular science tv shows/documentaries, they always pick the extremely attractive scientists to explain stuff.

    Noel Benavente
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the most experienced scientist on the whole project is long white haired, old, speak weird, say awkward jokes...

    pusheen buttercup
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The time frame is unlikely but a woman's level of attractiveness doesn't mean she is or isn't smart :) we need to get over our assumptions

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trust me, no woman is that pretty. 😂

    Chuck Jessop
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the pre woman's lib days, if a woman was highly educated, and was at the same level (or higher)as the men, she still was the one who did the cooking, cleaning and coffee making.

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    #27

    Nobody ever has to use the toilet.

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    Piet Puk
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vincent Vega would like to have a word with you.

    Truth Monster
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Dude would like a word with you

    Sara Diogo
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ... but when they do it's legend material.

    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exception : Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction. Result: He was shot ;-)

    Sean Kirkwood
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or charge their cell phone. Always on the nightstand, not plugged in, while they are sleeping...

    Hannah M
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes this always gets me! That, and how in fantasies women can go on ridiculous journeys and be in the middle of nowhere with no supplies for weeks and their periods are never an issue? Not possible

    Pamela Blue
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally, I don't feel it necessary to find out that a character is having her period or watch her deal with it. LOL!

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    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be more realistic(and a step forward) if they just showed someone excusing themselves to use the loo...

    Grumble O'Pug
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Including the dogs. I hate when people get home from work in a movie and pet the dog and then carry one. Or worse get up in the morning , pet the dog and start on something in the plot. Dog is like "f**k this s**t, I am going in her shoe!"

    Octavia Hansen
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For all that dog walking, they don't go either

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    #28

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Uninterested woman has a sudden change of heart for the loser guy and they live happily ever after.

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    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You forgot one key word, “uninterested HOT woman”. She’s always way out of his league, and usually has to be drunk or extremely distraught for the first intimate encounter to happen. Now I’m not saying that looks are everything, but we more often than not end up with someone whose appearance is on par with our own (though there are exceptions).

    Naomi Armitage
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like to point out that reverse of this NEVER EVER EVER HAPPENS. You NEVER see the hot guy going for the loser chick. Ever.

    CatWoman312
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Isn’t that basically the plot for every chick flick?

    Lorraine R
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No - the chubby, or plain, or bucktoothed girl is always the best friend of the hot chick, and never gets a handsome guy.

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    Thunder
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Roses are red There’s always a tsundere Sometimes in normal movies But always in anime

    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, the plain/goofy dude always pulling the hot chick also ticks me off. Like, why is it never the other way round? Why do all movies have to feed into male fantasies ALL THE TIME!?

    Lorraine R
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because the writers are all men aiming at the 18 - 49 - year - old male demographic.

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    Mimi M
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hallmark Channel is written largely for women, and it doesn't happen that way. Carpenter is secretly a Duke or has a Harvard degree. More like Judd Apatow's fantasies - his films are written for men.

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    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, unrealistic romantic scenarios have caused much relationship damage to young impressionable people... us older folks know better.

    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Young beautiful woman interested in going out, having fun and enjoying life falls deeply in love with sarcastic old miserable boring slob who looks likes his plastic surgeon was high.

    Peko
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Exactly what I'm looking for, do you have her number?

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    Alberto Umerkajeff
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Katherine Heigl + Seth Rogen. Never, in no universe. Just never.

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    #29

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Waking up from a long coma and being able to walk...

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    Tim Fischer
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bride in Kill Bill at least took a few minutes^^

    Bathsheba
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Her legs were atrophied, but her arms were strong enough to take out a guy and drag herself to the parking lot...

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    David Martin
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t know if it’s later or this list, and I apologize if it is; But what always gets me is waking up in the hospital and immediately yanking EVERYTHING off/out to leave

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Waking up and seeing someone sitting by your bed. "Mom, you haven't changed a bit." "No, Jim, I'm your sister. Mom died ten years ago. And you didn't even come to the funeral, you scumbag."

    Winter's Dream
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just do fame of reference, my dad was in a medically induced cima for 3 months. It took him 6 months to learn to stand and walk again wihout a walker

    Perfumista Perfumista
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, two weeks and you'd have to go to therapy to walk (speech would be an issue as well)

    Shea Fujishima
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THIS! My hubby was in a coma for 6 weeks and had to relearn to walk, to talk, to feed himself... he was like a toddler for a month at least.

    Jo Choto
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, like after a week, you will be weak. After a few weeks you are literally not capable of doing anything without a lot of physical therapy and hard work.

    Seabeast
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! It took me a couple of months to get my balance back after breaking my ankle and I wasn't even bedridden the whole time.

    Colt Bryant
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's been 11 months to the day since my wreck.. Broke my ankle.. I still can't go up a ladder or walk down stairs onto that foot.. Occasional pain from time to time, but still big lack of balance and fine motor control.

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    Ava Herrera
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In this movie wasn’t he using a wheel chair to get around?

    Caridina Japonica
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    5 years ago

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    #30

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Guy walks in holding a 30-page document, gives to some other dude. The dude who's getting the document glances at the first page for a nanosecond and immediately knows everything there is to know about this case.

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    Mark Serbian
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the well-written "Executive Summary" ...

    Blackheart
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, they expect teachers to do that in real life.

    Laura Mortensen
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I want to see a montage of someone reading and their partner drinking lots of coffee and pacing back and forth.

    Surya Amriza
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks to Spongebob, now any movies could add "a few months later" or something like that to avoid this from happening again :D

    David Dunn
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You mean everyone doesn't learn by osmosis?

    Joeshar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude shares a phone number or a complex code in seconds, never replies, other dude memories easily

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Something must've triggered that deeply embedded knowledge in that nanosecond...

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    #31

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Unlimited bullets and accuraccy 100% for shooting normal bad guys

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    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    John Wick is one of the rare heroes who has to reload :-)

    Marija Bern
    BoredPanda Staff
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you for pointing out the mistake, we swapped the picture

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    Hans
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and never a lucky bullet on the good guy, even if there are 100 bad guys randomly firing.

    Joval M.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the bad guys always miss, even if there are 50 of 'em and they are shooting one dude!

    K.Kobayashi
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And 0.001% accuracy for bad guys shooting at good guys.

    Damon Gates
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even Jamie Lee Curtis shot a bunch of bad guys by dropping an automatic weapon down a flight of stairs!

    Glenn Komus
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i love the no kickback automatic weapons

    Zenozenobee
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And strangely the shooting rate of the said normal bad guys are like... competiting with stormtroopers

    mph seti
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No one goes deaf having a shoot out indoors either.

    Cory Tollman
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gun suppressors not silencers. Guns with suppressors are still loud AF. At this point I think it's still in movies/tv shows that way because silent guns are cool and to keep the public ignorant about how suppressors really are so the US government can keep taxing them unfairly.

    Pedro
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one. Hard to believe that with a homegrown audience so knowledgeable on firearms, Hollywood still does that s**t. A supressor just turns an ear-shattering bang into a still incredibly loud bang.

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    Joeshar
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Limited bullets and accuracy 0% for shooting normal good guys. If you're a friend of good guys, you probably will be shot, die slowly while giving your last meaningful speech to your friend on his hands

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    #32

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Cars exploding on impact

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    Paul K. Johnson
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always thought that westerns should have horses explode any time they roll down a mountain just to make fun of exploding cars.

    Tom Hardeveld
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hahaha, that sounds like a Mel Brooks joke! Love it

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    Kaisa Koo
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if a building explodes, immediately sirens go on and police appears

    Richard Brown
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Blowing up a vehicle by shooting the fuel tank regardless of what fuel is used... not happening. You need a proper source of ignition as it's the fumes that are flammable not the fuel. I saw this demonstrated as a fireman plunged a lit match into petrol and it put the match out with a hiss.

    DamnBecky
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My younger brother and I were driving when we were both in University and the hood started to smoke and the car lost power. I pulled over to the side of the road and this 6'4" beast of a little brother got out of the car and started running down the highway to get away from a possibly exploding car. Leaving his sister in the drivers seat. We didnt even have to call the police, bc a local farmer had seen my brother running like a bat out of hell and called it for us before running across his field to make sure we were okay. The car didnt explode. I have never let him live that down. HE LEFT ME IN THE CAR

    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a holdover from the time before cars were routinely safety tested. There some models with relatively flimsy gas tanks placed in common impact areas of the car bodies, so they could—-and did—-easily break open, allow the gas to come into contact with the hot engine parts, and explode. The chain reaction happened so fast it seemed to be right on impact. Though GM did do some periodic crash tests in the mid-1930s, crash test dummies weren’t invented until the late 1949s, and the tests have only been legally required industrywide since 1979.

    Perfumista Perfumista
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And never running out of gas driving at high speed for extended times

    Shea Fujishima
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or crashing the car when the brakes go out instead of gearing down and letting them stop the car.

    Noel Benavente
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    good guy vs bad guy destroy half of the city on a fight... no casualties.

    Maria Rose Faith
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pinto's do that (thank you Trails Of Apollo)

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    #33

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights People not screaming in absolute agony when shot or stabbed in the gut. Reservoir dogs is one movie that did it realistically.

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    Scagsy
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reservoir is an absolute classic

    Susan Widomski
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hard to watch, but so ironic, cannot tear my eyes away. Some masterpieces have a lot of blood.

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    Wolfowl
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which is strange, because if I stub my toe I start screaming bloody murder

    Cordi Schmidt
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on the stab... realistically if stabbed into your guts or back, the surprise and shock will not let you scream.

    Vaida Kuodytė
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shock is a thing. Some don't even feel it for a while. All the disposable nameless baddies immediately falling over dead is even more unrealistic :D.

    Aragorn II Elessar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you’re shot or otherwise wounded mortally or even badly, especially in the gut, you won’t scream. It’s more of a primal moan of excruciating agony. The wound saps the strength from your body, so that’s all you can manage. Source, a book by a former Navy SEAL wounded in combat.

    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think being shot in the gut would give one a big 'Ooomph!' moment before the screaming begins.

    KT
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    being cut doesn't really hurt as it severs the nerves. I've seen people with several stab wounds and they're not writhing in agony

    Pedro
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Saw a guy get slashed repeatedly by a triad gang in South East Asia who immediately ran off and the victim didn't shout a single time or even wimper untill the ambulance me and friends called arrived. I think the adrenaline running through his veins prevented that. Whereas when it finally passed, it must have hurt like a muthafucka. Funny how I only realized it now that people mention it here, after so many years.

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    CatWoman312
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reservoir dogs is an awesome movie

    K.Kobayashi
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The gut injury and self-surgery in The Martian seemed fairly realistic.

    Tor Rolf Strøm
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uhm, I've seen plenty of screams in agony in movies. this is kinda weak

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    #34

    Women in war zones and other longterm disaster situations with filthy matted hair and tattered grimy clothes always seem to find the time to have perfectly groomed eyebrows and put on a little make-up

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    Martha Meyer
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But all the combs were taken by the bad guys!

    Kathy Baylis
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Plus have perfectly non-hairy legs and underarms as well.

    Mark
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The worse I have seen for this is Danial Craig in Quantum of Solace, at the very end when he is in the car the "dirt" on his face actually looks like it has been done with make up as opposed to actual dirt, it just looks un-natural. qosbc-jack...910d64.jpg qosbc-jacket1-5f08b0b910d64.jpg

    Just Me
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Women in movies always seem to be in a sleeveless tank or top. No matter what the scenario. While the guy is completely dressed. Watched an army movie 4 guys 1 woman. They are all walking across a war zone. All the men have complete camouflage gear on and full packs. The woman has her camo jumper tied around her waist and just a tank top on with no bra. YEP thats is how it is done in the army

    Angie Buyong
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i always wonder if Wonder Woman has some scratch-proof, dirt-proof stain-proof, dust-proof protection lotion on cos no matter how bad the fights are, she never get a scratch, dirt, dust or stain on her perfectly clean arm and thigh

    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well you can't let everything go!

    Jace
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate groomed eyebrows and makeup.

    El Dee
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Weirdly, life goes on, even in war zones. People sleep, bathe and dress even! I've never understood the 'tattered clothes' thing..

    Chuck Jessop
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just don't get why women need to wear makeup.

    Benevolent Panda Mouse
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well it’s the difference between “I’ve completely and utterly given up” and “I accept the situation...but I with reservations”.

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    #35

    An orange filter when you go to mexico

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You mean that Tweety the tangerine toddler has been camouflaging all that time to build a wall without being noticed?

    Omar Martínez Olvera
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in Mexico and a few weeks ago, there were some fires in my city, and the sky got covered in smoke, and the sunlight fell like through an orange filter. My sister and I both told my parents, in different, separate occasions, we looked like how they put Mexico in the movies lol

    Noel Benavente
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i believe GoT is the most filtered tv series ever...

    Jjjane20
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love blue filters in the movies for some reason.

    Marin Paladin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like my apples green and my Mexico orange

    Bacony
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mexico: Sepia. Russia: Blue. UK: Grey. Alien Planet: Stock 1 of 3 evil archetypes, no good aliens allowed.

    Tom Hardeveld
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trump would just blend in with the background

    Queen Jackson.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As if he'd go there, everyone knows Mexicans are one of Trump's many, many fears.

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    #36

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights people recovering very quickly from injuries, especially head injuries

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    Michelle Muirhead
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well it is the Rock, what did you expect!

    Martha Meyer
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how American employers like it. A cut off limb is no reason to call in sick. You can still serve drinks with your other hand!

    Aragorn II Elessar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I died my employer would hold a seance to make sure I got my shift covered

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    Hans
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are not people, though, but The Rock.

    Perfumista Perfumista
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apparently large muscles also make you imperveous to extreme cold, permanent unattractive scars, hearing damage, whiplash, and any other dangerous injuries.

    OogieBoogie
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a head injury once, but it never affected banana hamock, rhubarb pea soup !

    lara
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People in a fist fight who get hit, hard, in the head and are knocked down and get right back up and continue the fight. Nope.

    Bettye McKee
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Concussion? No, no, I don't have time for a concussion.

    Angell Harding
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Related: people passing out for minutes or hours after a blow to the head. As Archer puts it: super bad for you.

    Phil Vaive
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I HATE how head injuries are portrayed! I have had several concussions, and they left me housebound for weeks.

    David Martin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure if it’s later on this list, I’m sorry to comment here if it is; What always gets me is when they wake up in the hospital and immediateky yank EVERYTHING off/out if themselves and leave. IVs don’t work like that! And nurses should be checking heart monitors that suddenly flatline...right?

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    #37

    Background music. Life would be so much better with background music

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    WilvanderHeijden
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that what it's called? I prefer the term "Customer detergent"

    Jace
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also called “film scoring” and “incidental music”.

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    Guinevere
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is already background music absolutely everywhere! It drives me nuts! Can't hear myself think

    Jace
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate that public spaces have music constantly being pumped into them!!

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    Eva the Ravenclaw Bookworm!
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have what I like to call a 'mental radio', so I actually have a soundtrack for everything I do that only I can hear. It makes me SO confident.

    Csaba Hegedűs
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That reminds me to a Hungarian rap band having this line in the chorus "The problem with reality is that there is no background music"

    Sarcastic Cow
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Joy Division on and on and on...

    Pedro
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very good taste. I'll just add Bauhaus Siouxsie&theBanshees, The Cure, Depeche Mode, The Mission and The Sisters of Mercy, if you don't mind XD

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    Shelby P
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    except that now a days it's so loud it's no longer in the background more like foreground music and good luck trying to hear the dialogue

    Kim Conroy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    another great thing about john wick-there is none

    Damon Gates
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I could certainly use more swells of heroic music in my life.

    Pedro
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me too. When I use the toilet I need something epic to match my work :D

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    Saint Thomas
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well... that's pretty easy to accomplish nowadays with a phone and some headphones. Just have a playlist of various music themes/moods and play them accordingly to the situation.

    WilvanderHeijden
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You'd still have background music, though...

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    #38

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Scientists in any field are experts in every other field of science as well, e.g. the physicist in Annihilation concluding the tree formations are due to homeotic mutations.

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    Daria Z
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably has to do with ultra-fast DNA testing mentioned earlier.

    danielw
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes. you see, we, the intellectual overlords have discovered how to encode information into a retroviral. assuming you meet the minimum qualifications- an IQ of at least 1337- and at least one doctor or two masters degrees, we just send you a nasal-squeeze bottle with the rest of the degrees. once you snort it, you have all that info at your fingertips.

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    Shelp
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Although real life scientists would avoid any comment on something that slightly exceeds their field of competences

    Rabbit Carrot
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dana Scully is the absolute worst for this. She’s a pathologist, brain surgeon, plastic surgeon who has expertise in marine biology, ecology and virology. 🙄

    OhForSmegSake
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am i the only one that read "homoerotic" there?

    ezPZ
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, they may be european, we hear about that stuff in high school

    somnomania
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    tbf there CAN be a lot of cross-pollination among the sciences, you learn all sorts of things about the other ones while you're learning the main one

    Michael Wykowski
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Known as the "Professor from Gilligan's island " syndrome!

    Mark
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did you watch this film? That assumption wasn't made by a physicist.

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    #39

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights In horror movies I always enjoy how fast and deep a perfectly symmetrical grave gets dug

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    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandfather was a gravedigger and he was very proud of his symmetrical holes :-)

    Vaida Kuodytė
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Definitely a thing to be proud of! And very appreciated.

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    Daria Z
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Supernatural they do it every time. And don't even break a sweat while digging.

    Marlowe Fitzpatrik
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have decades of experience, though. Probably more than the average gravedigger would, what with growing up that way and such

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    Richard Brown
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked in a funeral directors, and I was always impressed by how much pride and accuracy that gravediggers put into their work

    Lisa George
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Here lies Doug Graves..He dug holes small, He dug holes, big, but here's one hole he didn't dig.

    Seabeast
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The spoils pile is also far too small. If you've ever dug up part of your yard to create a patio (raises hand), you know that the pile of dirt you've dug out always seems to be three times the size of the actual excavation.

    Vaida Kuodytė
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is. Aired soil takes up more space than compacted. The piles in the pic only account for like half a meter deep holes :D.

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    Helen Carter
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always make that comment to my husband when I see those perfect right angles all the way down to the bottom.

    Nathan Girard
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially when they're using a round-ended spade to do it

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    Chloe Drury
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    me, yelling at the TV: RUN YOU STUPID IDIOT RUN!!!! RUNNNNNNN

    Bettye McKee
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, because serial killers are soooo meticulous.

    Seabeast
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of them are, but they don't dig obvious graves that anyone can find.

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    NinjaWolfy94
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same with supernatural xD I get they've probably been doing it since a young age, but perfectly rectangular, quite deep, and only just breaking a sweat. Dudes are crazy. (IDK how long it takes them though... It just cuts to when their almost done)

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    #40

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Serial killers just standing there staring at you and giving you enough Time to escape.

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    frederic eeckman
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or running away IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREAKING ROAD when a car is chasing you.

    Jo Johannsen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And its corollary, girls who run from killers/monsters/aliens, trip and fall, then sit there screaming while the xxx gets closer and closer... Nah, babe, I am outta here!

    Cordi Schmidt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the unnecessary (often long) monolog of explaining the reasons for all the murdering only to give the protagonist the time to escape or come up with a plan to beat the bad guy...

    Damon Gates
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The Incredibles" did a nice sendup of this.

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    Kathy Baylis
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet you either don’t run, or you run into the stupidest places—-like an attic or basement you can’t escape from, instead the front door, back door, or bedroom windows the stalker isn’t anywhere near.

    Michelle C
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...and then not escaping! Even better is that the victim is always running while the killer walks and he gets them everytime

    Coleen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And even though they have been warned that some maniac is on the loose, they never lock doors or windows until he's already inside.

    Gwen Pollock
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or they pass by a perfectly good car, or they forget that they came in a car that they could get away in!

    Lea S.
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So - how are they presenting these as normal? They are presenting them within the TV world - where time is compressed, special effects happen, lines are memorized, there's special music with every scene. I KNOW all this isn't normal. Sure, we see these things in movies but I'm sure there's a reason for it (think about the extra challenges of creating a 'messy' room). Isn't it up to the viewer to know what's what?

    Lea S.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Movies don't represent these as normal, movies are meant to be fantastical. Am I the only one who experiences books and movies without thinking that's going to by my life afterwards? And also - there are all different types of relationships out there. Sometimes the pushy guy does get the girl - because there are all different types of girls, guys, expectations, wants, desires, connections, etc.

    lara
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or cell phones NEVER work. Never.

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    #41

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights School in movies just consumes about 10% of the day

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    Sara Diogo
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And high schoolers are in their mid-twenties.

    NinjaWolfy94
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also how the schools are all stereotypically the same. You watch most teenage highschool etc movie and the schools and characters are almost all the same stereotypes. Yes there are many where they have developed the main character more, but still stereotyped never the less.

    Aubrey McDaniel
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What’s the difference there Sara Diogo?

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    #42

    People who wake up and start making out. We all know you have dog shit breath first thing in the morning.

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    Darko Pešić
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Umm, that happens mate, even when you have s****y breath. I know it is gross but it happends

    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some of us are considerate and go take a pee and gargle with mouthwash/brush teeth first...😏

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    Jade Drew
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No this happens 😂 I kiss my husband first thing in the morning 🤷‍♀️

    Paizleypie
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amen! Don't touch me before I brush my teeth . . . At your peril!

    #43

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Unless they are written to be stupid/ comic relief, people in movies talk with zero filler words. In real life very few people are able to do that.

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    Hans
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "You know, erm, you know that, well, you know..."

    Monday
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That thing...that...uh...from that place...

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    CbusResident
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a good reason for this: I'm trying to write a novel, and books on writing advice, in general (there are exceptions), strongly urge against putting in 'uhs' and 'umms' and 'ahs' and stutters for the sake of realism. The experts on writing dialogue for page and screen warn: readers and viewers of shows & flicks usually hate that, they mostly utterly hate reading or hearing the 'uhs' and 'umms', even though those do add realism. With fiction, readers and viewers don't want perfect realism. They want a fantasy. They want, as Hitchcock put it: 'Life with the boring parts taken out.' They also want many gross things to be taken out. In real life, Julia Roberts, Halle Berry, Brad Pitt and Tom Hanks all poop sometimes, probably 1-3 times a day like the rest of us. And their characters would have to too. But in general I don't want to see Forrest Gump or Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman pooping, nor blowing their nose, etc. etc. Different rules applied for The Human Centipede.

    Csaba Hegedűs
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just look at Luis from Ant-Man, I'm 100% sure the guy improvised all his lines :D

    WilvanderHeijden
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a reason for that. People get annoyed if speakers are throwing in an "Erm"s "like"s and "you know"s every 4 words.

    Saico Hipe
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jeff Goldblum being a notable exception...

    Shelp
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's finely observed! I never thought about this.

    Tom Hardeveld
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jeff ... EH ... Goldblum would ... eh ... would like ... LIKE ... to have a .. eh ... a word, ... a word with you...

    David Kadlec
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude from Big Lebowski is a big exception to this rule :-)

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    #44

    Kids at a school dance are all up dancing. In real life they just stand in circles and talk (at least when I was a teenager that’s how it was)

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    Kjorn
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or having a well known band at their prom

    CbusResident
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Both things happened at all the awkward middle and high school dances and parties I was at. The cool guys danced w/ a bunch of pretty babes, there was also the 'loser wall' of people not dancing. It's pretty obvious where I was during the dances, right!? Right?....(sobbing now).

    Rabbit Carrot
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or hide in the corner. School dances are always lame. People just stand around counting down the minutes until they can leave.

    Xavier Wescott
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a dancer, this always saddens me. No likes to dance nowadays :(

    Courtney Christelle
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the dance is being held in a giant music hall, impeccably decorated with a bunch of food and drink and professional musicians playing live. And just last week they were having a fund raiser to save the library.

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wouldn't know, I was too busy holding up the wall.

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    #45

    Using guns in small rooms with no ear protection, without being affected by the very loud bang that would probably damage your hearing

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's an episode of Archer that nailed this one. It turns into a recurring thing for the first couple seasons.

    Courtney Christelle
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rest of the movie would be shouts of "What!?".

    Rabbit Carrot
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Walking Dead, the first episode, when Rick shoots a bullet in a zombie inside the tank, he suffers quite a bit. For a few seconds anyway.

    Tor Rolf Strøm
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES THIS! Almost no movies gets this right. Guns are incredibly loud. Linda Hamilton damaged her hearing after she forgot to put in earplugs, during shooting of T2. (elevator-scene during the escape from Pescadero).

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine what a racket that would make in such an enclosed space! Wow!

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    #46

    "I don't have time to explain, we need to go!"

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worse: The guy takes about 15 minutes to explain why they should have been out of there 20 minutes ago.

    Troux
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just once I want someone to respond, "Explain it fast, or it's YOU, not WE need to go."

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, Dude, see you later. Or maybe not.

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    Charlotte A.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "we have ten seconds before this thing explodes!" "Yeah yeah, let me just read my last will and testament, my thank yous for the Oscar awards and ponder the weather over yonder, before I actually start moving, ok?"

    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Provided you also allow time for that standing ovation after you Oscar award speech...

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    Cassie
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And when they do finally explain, it takes seconds.

    Shelby P
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or they go off running and the follower has plenty of time to repeatedly ask what's going on while the leader blathers on about how they can't explain but they have plenty of time to say a whole lot of unrelated nonsense and/or argue.

    Jade Drew
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right you are... Off to my inevitable doom

    Lorraine R
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Let me esplain -- no, there is no time. Let me sum up."

    Aubrey McDaniel
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is something I say on a daily and try to say it as urgently as possible to try and scare them

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    #47

    Most “knockout” drugs don’t work very fast. Chloroform is always depicted to be some “instant-knockout” drug when in reality it takes several minutes of constant exposure to knock someone unconscious. I’d guess a bad guy standing there for seven minutes waiting for the hero to pass out would probably make for a boring movie.

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    Perfumista Perfumista
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The alternative being the one punch knock out, especially with no training

    Biljana Malesevic
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you punch someone unconscious especially by hit in the head, you most likely killed that person.

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    Monika Lachova
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yup, witnessed chloroform spill all over lab and we managed to leave safely and even open all windows :D

    Biljana Malesevic
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, knocking someone out with blow into the head does not make them unconscious for 2 hours, it usually bloody kills them. And if you knock someone out for more than 20 sec you likely damaged that person's brain. So dangerous, because kids might try that watching it on stupid movie.

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think Spock got it right.

    Naomi Armitage
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haven't read the whole list yet, but add to this the whole "choking someone to death" trope. Usually, what you see on screen is someone getting choked until they PASS OUT. To choke someone TO DEATH, you have to stand their, cutting off their air supply for at least a good 10-15 minutes. Very few movies show that.

    Nevits Yibble
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same with the "out cold in 3 seconds" shot from a tranquilizer gun

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    #48

    Having one or two drags of a cigarette and throwing it away, you know how expensive those [friggin] things are

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    VeryDarkMatter
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Order a drink in a bar, take a tiny sip. Talk with other actor.. leave the bar

    ezPZ
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smoking is not about money

    #49

    Guys kiss girls to shut them up

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    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And never get slapped or yelled at for not letting her 👏finish 👏what 👏she 👏was 👏saying 👏for 👏f**k’s 👏sake!

    Jonathan Litton
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had an ex get mad at me for not doing that. One time got extremely upset because I was supposed to know that if she was crying for hours & rambling on I was supposed to throw her down & have my way with her. Like lol I've seen enough Law & Order to not do that...

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    Maria Rose Faith
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If someone did that to me, I'd just bite them, simple solutions

    Queen Jackson.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of this story (idk if it actually happened or not) where a woman was jailed for this. Her and the man were on drugs or whatever and were kissing and she literally bit his tongue out.

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    Raine Soo
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I did that to a guy once. We both enjoyed it. ;)

    Gaya Knust
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, I had this boyfriend who would do that sometimes when we were discussing about something and I'd win the argument (and would proceed to jokingly brag about how I was always right). He'd start kissing me to shush me, but it was done in a joking way and I had given him permission to use that method any time he wanted. It still makes me smile when I see a movie or tv show with a scene like that.

    Computernaut
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's gonna take more than a kiss, that's for sure.

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you're lucky it might be a distraction tactic... but it would more likely end in a push or a slap.

    ezPZ
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If kissing doesn't work, you are doing it wrong ;) Hug is also a nice thing to calm your partner down, and make him/her a bit happier. Not all the time, but this combo is nice

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    #50

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Teenagers being built like [friggin] tanks

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    NinjaWolfy94
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, yes, but this isn't the best example for a picture... I haven't watched Twilight in forever, but if this shot is from Twilight, he's a werewolf. He exercises and runs ALOT. And also... HE'S A WEREWOLF. xD But still agree with your point.

    Michelle Muirhead
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe they spend their time in a Juvenile Correctional Centre and work out all day like the inmates in adult CCs

    NMN
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Half of my male friends were similar to that and all the girls in the handball team for some reason

    Aragorn II Elessar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m not gonna have anything to do with Twilight

    Rabbit Carrot
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well it depends. Rafa Nadal had a lot of muscle as a teenager.

    Dippin Dot
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And having tattoos... In the US you have to be 18 to get them w/o parents signature... some of these adults playing 16/17 year olds have so many tattoos...

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the UK too... but there are unscrupulous tattooists.

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    #51

    Little kids (6-7 yr olds) having the language and mannerisms of well behaved adults. No small kids are weird, gangly and goofy in movies.

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    Cass Sass
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they think like adults too. It's complicated logical reasoning that even some adults have problems with, but the kid figures it out within seconds.

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do find a lot of child characters are precocious... it doesn't help that some actors portraying them are much older in real life.

    Thunder
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You ever seen Daddy Day Care? They’re weird, gabgly and goofy but yes they’re also very adult like.

    Henry Cheves
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the movie "The Sound of Music," the 7 kids, including the littlest one, all have perfect singing voices and memorize something they have never heard of before, and are perfect for the nanny even though all the nannies before her quit despite the excellent pay from a family that lives in a mansion and could afford 3 nannies for each kid.

    Biljana Malesevic
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Snarky, smart little tiny children who talk with referencing old movies and tv shows and generally sound like 80 year old with great sense of humor and perfect memory. That's not cute, that's super creepy!

    Courtney Christelle
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right? I have yet to be taught a value-able life lesson by someone who's just mastered the toilet.

    Aubrey McDaniel
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes small kids do often act weird in movies

    Tom Hardeveld
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like to bring up "Goonies" and "Hook"...

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    #52

    Silencers make a pfffft sound. Silencers are still pretty loud. If you shoot one it wont go unnoticed.

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    DE Ray
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Silencers are also legal in the US if you go through the long and tedious licensing process... But back to the original subject: The best silencers can dampen the sound of a gunshot by maybe 30 decibels. When you're talking about something that would be around 110 decibels unsuppressed, it's still going to be as loud as a person shouting. There are some gunshots that are quieter (low power, low velocity ammunition fired from a long enough barrel), but one as quiet as what is depicted in film is extremely unlikely.

    F. H.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny thing, they are quite easy to obtain for hunters in some parts of Germany. A court ruled them to be occupational safety measures.

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    Aragorn II Elessar
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And bullets don’t sound like mosquitos. There’s a very loud crack sound as they break the sound barrier.

    Leo Domitrix
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. It muffles sound, doesn't remove it. And it's louder than that silly "piff!" that sounds like, forgive me, someone popping open a can of beer more than using a silencer. I have interesting friends. Let's leave it at that...

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe they should rename them mufflers.

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    #53

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Someone goes up to a bar and asks for alcohol or beer and the bartender gives it to them without asking the brand or type.

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    DE Ray
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you don't specify a brand of liquor (for which you will be charged extra) all drinks are made from the "well" of cheap, high markup liquor the bar buys in bulk. A "vodka on the rocks" is likely Heaven Hill - and nobody with a functional brain would ever order "Heaven Hill on the rocks".

    Tim Fischer
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is quite usual in a lot of bars. You order a beer, you get the main beer of the bar. Easy.

    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In some bars, you don' t have the choice.

    CatWoman312
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You get the house kind unless you specifically ask for a brand.

    les
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my local the bar staff know what i want to drink, i just ask for a pint

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's simple. If you look like this guy, you get the cheap stuff. The good stuff is reserved for James Bond.

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on the type of establishment... house wines and liquors are quite common and for mixing purposes make little difference.

    Tor Rolf Strøm
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haven't seen that many movies where someone asks for "alcohol" in a bar, tho.. :p

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    #54

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights A crash or chase happens with shooting and stuff and every other car continues to drive as if nothing is going on around them. People slam on the brakes in real life cause a cop is going the opposite direction on the highway, yet you watch a Marvel movie and a dudes tailgating a van Cpt America and Ultron are actively fighting on.

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    Hans
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Eventually all super heroes would merely be stuck in a traffic jam. ;)

    Astrid Nineor
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Batman and the horrendouz traffic jam. You make it, I will watch it

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    PattonPawter
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how Cap tries to choke ultron. Why? He’s a soldier from the 1940’s(42 I believe was when us got into WWII) so he wouldn’t know what a robot was, he’s never seen one.

    Scagsy
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't believe that that's the only unbelievable thing about a Marvel film. Truly awesome.

    Naomi Armitage
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That scene up there looks like it was totally ripped off from "The Matrix: Reloaded."

    #55

    People surviving wounds/injuries that should be fatal.

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    Paul K. Johnson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last Action Hero did a good send-up of this and several other tropes.

    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the most underrated movies ever...

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    Shelby P
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not just surviving but getting up and continuing to fight or whatever afterwards

    Aragorn II Elessar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just a flesh wound *is bleeding from 37 stab wounds in the torso and a shotgun blast to the head*

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    Tom Hardeveld
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ever seen the guy explode, shout out of the chimney by the explotion and smash hundereds of feet further through inches thick spine-shatering ice into a freezing lake, just to look akward at the camera en walking out? Mousehunt gave us that glorious moment

    Tor Rolf Strøm
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People can survive the most horrible injuries tho. Like dozens of gunshot wounds or stab wounds. It's all about that luck

    Tor Rolf Strøm
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you could easily argue the opposite also. People dropping stone dead 1/10 of a second after being shot in the chest.

    Daria Z
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was actually played off in the 'Last Action Hero'.

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    #56

    In a boxing movie, the hero always wins by dramatic KO in the later rounds having lost every round up until that point and taking a severe beating. In reality, the fight would have been stopped in his opponent's favor several rounds previously.

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    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or the team steadily loses in the first half of the game, the coach gives them a short pep talk or has an angry insulting outburst in the locker room, and they suddenly go back out on the field to come from way behind and win in the second half by a load of points!

    ezPZ
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the secret ingredient that they don't show, and I can't stress it enough, is cocaine

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    Aubrey McDaniel
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or they lose and become friends with their enemy

    #57

    A small misunderstanding, not resolved by explaining, goes on to create an entire chain of wacky hijinix. Usually initiated by ‘wait, I can explain!’

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    Tor Rolf Strøm
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, this is lazy writing, and extremely much used.

    Shelp
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, there are too many films where nobody talks about anything with each other, and gigantic quiproquos are stupidely made up

    #58

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights Always having your hair look nice.

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    Benevolent Panda Mouse
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, Jennifer Aniston has really been bulking up lately....(sorry, i wear contacts)

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    #59

    When the girl is walking on the street holding her books and bumped into an attractive man ,who helps her collecting her books from the floor,then they look at each other and fall in love.

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    Scagsy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how I met my wife. Doesn't everyone?

    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s what’s called a “meet cute”, and they do happen in real life.

    jiriw
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Girl and guy meat they f**k and then they decide whether to continue the relationshit or go on.

    Luisa Vasconcelos
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It happened to me once but we didnt fall in love because he was buzy picking up my papers at the same time speaking on his ear phone. I even did the touch thing.

    Courtney Christelle
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In reality I'd be freaking out cause my books are on the ground. How hard is it to look while walking!?

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    #60

    It always bugged me when on a show kids would be getting ready for school and it'd be sunny out. Maybe I just had an early start time, but it was always still dark out when I was up and getting ready for school.

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    nanashi
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this is a SE Asia thing? 7am here is still very dark whereas other parts of the world (say, Japan) the sun is already quite bright by then.

    Thunder
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the Netherlands it’s only in the winter dark. For the rest nah. You must live in Iceland, Canada?

    Analyn Lahr
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It also depends on the time of year.

    KT
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    no it can be sunny and bright at that time. Here in Vancouver its bloody bright as hell starting at 5 am depending on the time of year

    Seabeast
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I live, sunrise is at about 6:00 in mid-April. So it's not so far fetched for the Northern hemisphere.

    Blake Ingram
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I have to get up at 4:45 to start getting ready for the bus to come (high school) and I can assure you it is not sunny. Though, I do get to see a nice sunrise.

    Yeah, you heard
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the UK, school starts around 8.45 so kids would be getting ready in daylight for well over half the school year.

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    #61

    Nobody charging their dang phones when they go to bed! Bonus points for characters who are waiting for an important phone call - where in the hell do they get these phones with super-mega-battery life?!

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    les
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    must be an old nokia 3210

    CrunChewy McSandybutt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Charging your phone all night will kill the battery twice as fast.

    David Martin
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Text conversations with people you hypothetically talk to constantly (family, boss/coworkers/S.O.) and it’s always the very first text in a conversation

    Curry on...
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oops! Forgot to charge my phone. Thanks for the reminder.

    Yeah, you heard
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My phone (about 2 years old) only takes an hour to charge from 0 to 100% so no way I'd charge it at night. It's such a waste of electricity doing that. And i have it on super saver battery mode (dark colour, kills background apps) so only needs charging 2-3 times a week.

    Spinaap
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    never ... ever ... charge your phone while sleeping (unless special safety measurements are in place). It is now in top 3 causes of house fires, really dangerous!

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    #62

    Taking one bite and you are done haha

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    Biljana Malesevic
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or tossing salad in the bowl for like entire 10 min conversation. Just eat already!

    Tor Rolf Strøm
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, thats dumb. Also, buying expensive drinks, and having one tiny sip.

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe if you're a supermodel.

    Lorraine R
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shawarma scene at end of Avengers.

    Aubrey McDaniel
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Imagine all the petitions there would be saying leftovers have to be offered to homeless people

    #63

    TV news is always important to the plot.

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    Isabella
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And people are turning on the TV on the right channel, at the precise time to see the news and then just turn off the TV after few sentences even if the news is not over!!

    frederic eeckman
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, especially after someone yelled "TURN ON THE TV"

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    slackjack
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Officials at the Pacific Nuclear Research Facility have denied the rumor that a case of missing plutonium was, in fact, stolen from their vault two weeks ago."

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Police are looking for this suspect..." And you realise it's your blind date.

    Emi A.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything is important in the movie because they've got to clam everything into approx 2 hrs. Every second cannot be wasted for no meaning stuff.

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    #64

    Suddenly singing and with matching choreography

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    Your Mother
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait, not everyone is able to do a dance they have never learned at the same time as everyone else? 😂

    Seabeast
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Carol Burnett spoofed this on her show years ago. It was hilarious.

    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With Ken Berry, wasn't it? I saw it a few months back.

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    Miyah Laliberte
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish I could do that and be like perfect at it

    Maria Rose Faith
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or bad choreography (cough Riverdale cough)

    Kiss Army
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wouldn't life be more fun if it really worked that way?!?

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    #65

    Every computer in a movie or show constantly chirps/beeps/speaks when used. That would be really damn annoying in real life.

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    Michelle Muirhead
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every new piece of equipment I have purchased sounds like R2D2; my oven, my air purifiers are just a couple of examples!

    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a microwave that kept beeping even after I opened the door. Drove me crazy.

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    Kaisa Koo
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dramatic soundeffect, but really annoying

    Csaba Hegedűs
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd also add that it's super rare to see they use the mouse for anything. When it's a computer and you need to get information from it, you start hitting like 100 keyboard buttons per minute and magically it works. I couldn't ever wrap my head around what kind of interface they must use that needs this kind of communication. Normally you click on google, type in like three words, and the rest you manage with clicks and mouse wheel, no?

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    #66

    No one ever says "bye" on the phone.. All carried luggage is light af No one needs a haircut. Ever.

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    ADHORTATOR
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The "easy luggage" is the worst

    J. Zingler
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gran Torino has a hilarious barber scene though :D

    Noel Benavente
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They always drink from empty cans or cups...

    Caroline Seguin
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And people never rince their mouth after vomiting...drive me crazy!

    #67

    All channels always having either news or old movies.

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    Anne
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    because those are free to use.. current stuff would be expensive to use

    NinjaWolfy94
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True. But the fact that the news is always relevant to the topic at hand as well..

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    François Carré
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They randomly turn on the TV and instantly there's breaking news about the topic of the movie.

    Data1001
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or when being watched by an adult who's not supposed to be the brightest bulb in the room.

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    Syd
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah there is never a commercial despite there being 20 minutes of commercials during for every 40minutes of programming (or a "30" minute show should have 8-10 minutes of commercials)

    Steve Barnett
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe something to do with copyright issues.

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    #68

    If some monumental fight or event happens that threatens a relationship or marriage, one literal 5 minute talk the next day takes the relationship completely back to normal. What the [hell] is that

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    Leo Domitrix
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Real life: Three sessions of couples counseling minimum, and a re-read of Marriage for Dummies, and muttering under your breath for a week about that (fill in blank) you married. ...

    Pedro
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the relationship survives at all...

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    ezPZ
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the secret ingredient that they don't show, and I can't stress it enough, is MDMA

    CrunChewy McSandybutt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The talk would last longer than five minutes, but you can resolve a major relationship problem with open communication.

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, it's not marriage, that's for sure.

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    #69

    Two people having a conversation, and a third person joins the conversion completely up to speed on what is being talked about, even though they weren't even in the room 2 seconds ago.

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    #70

    Just showing up at someone’s front door unannounced

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone showing up at someone's front door unannounced is evil. Serial killers, robbers, Jehova witnesses.

    Kathy Baylis
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even more surprising, someone actually opens the door—-even to complete strangers.

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially little old ladies. Come in and have some freshly baked cookies, dear.

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    Emi A.
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Noone shows up with appointment at my grandma's place. Everyone just keep popping up.And I love it :)

    Kjorn
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    on of my Young kid friend does that

    Shelby P
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, that used to be normal. At least it was when I was a kid... yes, i'm old but not elderly...

    Annemarie Mattheyse
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a thing in some cultures, hey. Friends dropping by for tea. XD

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    #71

    People Share What Movies Present As Normal, But It Actually Isn't, And Here Are 40 Of The Best Insights In action movies where the main character kills like 100 bad guys

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    Hans
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, this is rather a stereotype than something that cannot happen in real life. Just think of finnish sniper Simo Häyhä, who has over 500 confirmed kills...

    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The White Death" was a sniper, not a single man surrounded by 500 soldiers, standing 50 m away :-)

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    B
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most heroes end up with a bit of a dirty face and a scratch or two after exterminating entire cartels, so that's realistic at least. /sarcasm

    BusLady
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As long as they're bad guys.

    guy greej
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and 20 bad guys all have worse aim than the good guy even when they have a better vantage point. Bad guy shoot one billions bullet all miss. Good guy shoots 3 bullets and kills 100 bad guys. What are the odds no bad guy is a sharp shooter

    Oskar vanZandt
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or they're in a 'can't miss' situation and evade a barrage of bullets... surely not everyone (hero or villain) can be a sh*tty shot?!?

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or the fact that nobody suffers from PTSD.

    Doc Thissen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hot Shots Part Duex did an excellent send-up of this: "Bloodiest movie ever!"

    Perfumista Perfumista
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also everone is shooting at main character, but the moment the bad guy has a gun at a distance where he can't miss he either gets close enough to be hit (point of a gun is that you don't have to get within reach), has to delay a certain kill by telling the target to get down on his knees, or suddenly decides to bring him to the main bad guy rather than just shooting him even though he's been firing to kill him for much of the movie.

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    #72

    Not making mistakes when talking

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    Paizleypie
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When they do make those mistakes a director yells ' CUT'!

    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They studied their lines before they start talking. Also a good advice for politicians.

    Mariana Schneider
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except when Chandler said Donald Trump wanted his blue blazer black

    #73

    No red traffic lights, unless it's part of the plot.

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    Computernaut
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is that one part if Big Hero 6 though.

    Aragorn II Elessar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Right, as they said, part of the plot. That was funny

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    Kathy Baylis
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Speeding down a city street, no red lights, no other cars in the way (if there are you just pass them easy-peasy, even on the wrong side of the road), no pedestrians, and no cops either. Oh, and perfect brakes.

    #74

    Things going according to plan

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    Isabella R.W.
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And when you say "what could go wrong?" Everything goes wrong

    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless it's planned that they shouldn't go according to plan because there's an even better plan B.

    Computernaut
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find the opposite is true. The heroes make a plan and it never turns out even remotely like what they intend.

    kate h
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agree, except the fantastic move "A Simple Plan". Watch it if you haven't seen it.

    Aragorn II Elessar
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If everything goes according to plan, especially in a military op, something is wrong

    #75

    No one ever has to parallel park downtown. There's always a free couple of spots they can drive right into, right in front of the building they need to visit.

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    WilvanderHeijden
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And no Karen around telling them that they can't park there because of reasons.

    JuJu
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would LOVE to see that. Two main characters are sitting in the car in a random street and talking to each other. A random Karen appears in the background, gets clearer with every step she takes, slamming a hand on the car's roof and yells in full "this is my street and you can't park here. I'll call the cops on you, 'cause it's my duty as a patriot!"-mode.

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    #76

    Answering your phone when you don’t recognize the number

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    Flisey
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always do. I don't have the number of every person/business/specialist I come in contact with.

    Kathy Baylis
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then let them leave a voicemail the first time, after which you can save their number with their name in your contacts. Boom! No longer an unknown number!

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    Maria Rose Faith
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like Phone: Random number Character: oh, I bet it's Linda with those strawberry's even tho it's not her phone number

    kate h
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never answer unrecognized numbers. If it's important they will leave a message. They never do.

    deanna woods
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do that. Mainly to figure out who it is.