Many of us love watching films as a form of escapism. I don’t really want to know what it’s like to run an empire selling illegal goods or to get stranded in the forest after a plane crash. But it’s fascinating to immerse myself in these stories through a screen!
However, if a movie is meant to be set in our world, audiences will only truly connect to the characters if they’re believable. That’s why cinephiles on Reddit have been discussing the most unrealistic and eye-roll inducing choices directors make that immediately take viewers out of a story.
It’s understandable for artists to take some liberties when writing scripts, but it’s difficult to take the plot seriously when the hero can magically survive dozens of life-threatening injuries. Enjoy scrolling through this list, and be sure to upvote the film details that frustrate you too!
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#1
When people just like show up unannounced. Especially romantic movies. The girl always looks flawless. If a guy just showed up at my doorstep. The most likely result would be me in men’s sweats with a bun on top of my head eating Cheetos out of my belly button.
UPDATE: to answer all of your questions, I have a really deep belly button.
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#2
When the characters don’t communicate. Seems like there are a lot of movies/stories where there is some sort of dilemma but if they just sat and talked for a minute and explained what happened it would be fine. Seems like lazy writing sometimes.
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#3
People with ‘normal’ jobs (waiter, teacher, etc) having a cool, large apartment in one of the most expensive cities in the world (NY, LA, London, etc).
#4
Going to any famous landmark and being the only ones there.
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#5
The “ugly girl” in movies is actually super hot but just wearing glasses and has her hair in a bun.
#6
Drinking from obviously empty cups.
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#7
When two people want to talk privately and they casually step like 5 feet away in the same room, like nobody else in the room wouldn’t be able to hear them.
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#8
All the bad guys are horrible shots and the heroes never miss.
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#9
Teachers giving one motivation speech and suddenly all kids turn into saints.
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#10
How everyone in highschool is in their late 20’s.
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#11
Covering someones mouth in duct tape. S**t don’t stick to wet, humid surfaces. Breathing causes humidity. Might not fall clean off, but it wouldn’t stifle speech.
Edit: Too many of you know too much about how many times to wrap tape around someone’s head lol.
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#12
Drastic age differences between couples for the sake of casting a young hot actress in the role over one that’s realistically more the equal to the actor.
#13
In a dystopian future where water and resources are scarce, everyone has the magical ability to shave their legs, chest and armpits and groom their eyebrows.
I’m willing to forgive well kept hair, but the whole “waxed body” thing is dumb.
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#14
It gets to me when people are driving and they move the steering wheel way to much for driving on a straight road. Do that in real life and you’re all over the road.
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#15
When one character says, “Quick, turn on your TV!” and the other character just happens to be on the right channel. Ugh. No. There’re like 800 channels with basic cable.
#16
When people smoke weed in movies and react as though they are under the influence of some seriously psychoactive hallucinogens and act like complete fools.
#17
People being “knocked out” by head trauma without ill effects. I’m sure there are people who think that’s how it actually works, and that’s a dangerous misconception. It’s important to take head injuries seriously.
#18
It really grinds my gears when a character pulls another character up to safety with one arm from the edge of a cliff.
#19
When a car has no headrests so we can see the people in the backseat, once you notice it, you can’t un-notice it.
#20
Unemployed actors living in huge Manhattan lofts.
#21
Socially awkward people magically obtaining a vibrant social life with no effort because cool people for some reason find them valuable and want them as friends.
#22
That nobody seems to need to go to the bathroom. Ever.
Edi: Ok not ALL movies. But never just natural. Like rom coms drinking all night? Where’s the broken seal? No one’s ever like, hang on I have to pee every 5 seconds.
#23
Bombs that are defused at 1 sec mark, jesus
Edit: rip my inbox, biggest comment so far!
#24
Characters picking up obviously empty suitcases. I know it’s dumb of me to get so annoyed, but the prop guy couldn’t put a sand bag in there? It immediately takes me away from the story when I see actors lifting giant bags like they’re King Kong picking up a matchbook.
#25
When the character who wears glasses takes his glasses off during “serious business” moments. Have fun squinting pal.
#26
Outrunning explosion fireballs, or hiding from them, like a fireball rolling down a hallway they escape by ducking into a side room or closet.
#27
Incorrect sound effects. I hate the sword drawing SCHWING sound, and the “I just lifted my gun” ka-click.
#28
What really grinds my gears is whenever they show a scene of a car pulling away from ANYWHERE, the tires ALWAYS screech or burn-out.
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