Who doesn’t love a good flick? It’s the perfect escape from our daily grind, the chance to dive headfirst into worlds of thrillers, comedies, and romances. But as much as we adore them, we’ve all spotted those moments that make us roll our eyes and say, “Come on, that would never happen!” Well, it turns out we’re not alone.
One curious Redditor asked others to spill the beans on the most “fake” things in movies that grind their gears, and the internet did not hold back. From the outrageous to the just-too-damn-perfect, here are some of the best responses that will have you nodding in agreement!
“Guns are WAY louder in real life”
“Guns just don’t sound as loud as they really are, if you’ve never fired a gun without ear protection you wouldn’t believe how loud it is, only movie that made guns sound even close to real is the movie Heat.”
Ah, the classic pew-pew of movie gunfire. Sure, it’s dramatic, but it’s about as realistic as a whispering T-Rex. This Reddit user isn’t afraid to call out the almost comical silence of Hollywood’s firearms. Ear protection? In the movies, apparently, it’s just an accessory, not a necessity.
“Unbreakable Heroes and Heroines”
“Injuries are never serious.
People get sucker punched on the face, stabbed, shot, or are in a car accident and just get up afterwards and start taking care of business. If you’re not dead or unconscious the average person is definitely not in a place to do anytime productive after any of these”
Isn’t it amazing how your favorite action hero can walk away from an explosion, dust themselves off, and not even flinch at the shrapnel wound in their side? Reddit knows that in any world that obeys the laws of biology, those heroes would be on the ground wincing in pain, not saving the day.
“The immaculate world of air ducts”
“All air ducts are large enough for adult humans to crawl around in. And they are all spotlessly clean.”
Forget the spacious loft apartments; Hollywood wants us to envy the luxurious air duct systems that are apparently sized for a family of four and as spotless as a surgery suite. Reality check: those ducts are more likely to be crammed with dust bunnies than conveniently sized escape routes!
“When animals sound nothing like animals”
“The way wildlife are portrayed – bears and wolves are almost always scary man-eaters. To make it extra scary, they dub lion roars over a bear yawning on command. They also dub red-tailed hawk shrieks into bald eagles because bald eagles don’t sound as majestic.”
This Redditor is onto the tricks of the cinematic trade. Next time you’re enjoying a serene outdoor scene, watch out for that bear that roars like Simba on steroids. Movie magic? More like an identity crisis for our animal friends.
“Hollywood hacking: Just smash the keyboard”
“programmers, hackers etc doing whatever random fuck they do”
Queue intense typing, a screen filled with floating green text, and voila! The ‘hacker’ has infiltrated the Pentagon. As this user humorously points out, real hacking is not nearly as glamorous or straightforward as tapping on a keyboard while muttering “I’m in.”
“The never-ending gearbox”
“Downshifting a manual transmission when it makes no sense. The car is already revving at like 6000 rpm, and somehow, the driver needs to downshift another three times”
You’ve seen it. The chase sequence where the hero’s car has an infinite number of gears, making you wonder if they’re driving some ultra-advanced alien technology. This Reddit user can’t help but call out such gear-shifting shenanigans.
“Coffee cups filled with… air?”
“If you’re going to use a drink as a prop make sure there’s actually liquid in there. It bothers me when the actor picks up their fresh cup of coffee and immediately starts moving their hands around in a way that would spill coffee all over everything. It breaks my immersion so fast when you can tell what they’re holding is empty”
Nothing screams “fancy acting” like pretending to sip on an obviously empty cup of joe. This user’s right: when actors flail their coffee cups around like maracas, it really spills the beans on movie realism.
“The fastest conversations ever”
“Actors who do a scene where they’re on the phone, but they clearly don’t leave enough time between their lines for the imaginary person on the other end to have actually said anything.”
Ever had a phone call where the other person responds before you’ve even finished speaking? No? Well, you’ve clearly never been in a movie. As this Redditor highlights, movie phone calls tend to hopscotch over the reality of human conversation.
“The Hollywood sprinkler shower”
“How when the fire sprinkler goes off, every single sprinkler head pumps water. That is not how they work.”
In Movie Land, fire sprinklers are just waiting to give cast and crew a synchronised shower. Reddit’s not fooled, though—they know that in actual buildings, sprinklers operate a little less like a Broadway water spectacular.
“Flatlined but still in V-Tach?”
“Say the patient is in V-Tach but the EKG is flatlined”
Medical dramas love throwing around jargon and dramatic heart monitor beeps, but sometimes they must be using a ‘Doctor-ese’ dictionary that the rest of us don’t have. As this user snarkily points out, the on-screen heart stats often flatline under any actual scrutiny.
“Coma recovery = instant clarity?”
“Patient wakes up from coma, is immediately 100% lucid and carrying on detailed conversations.”
It’s miraculous how individuals in movies can wake from a long-term coma and instantly be ready for a rousing chat. Ever got up feeling groggy after a full night’s sleep? Imagine that times a thousand—more realistic for coma recovery, as this Redditor would agree.
“Overnight science miracles”
“”i have a PhD in quantum bioenergetics, I can easily develop, synthesise, and manufacturer a safe and effective vaccine in my garage overnight”
The scientific equivalent of someone with a PhD in Japanese literature being able to translate hieroglyphics on the fly”
Hey, who needs a lab when you’ve got a garage and movie-science-know-how? As this Redditor notes, movie scientists can concoct world-saving solutions faster than it takes to microwave popcorn!
“Enhance! Oh, the technology…”
“Fuzzy video? Can’t read the license plate? Enhance!”
We wish we had the “enhance” button these film detectives have, turning a pixelated blob into a crisp snapshot. Reality check: most of us can barely get our printers to work, let alone perform CSI-level digital wizardry like this.
“The grocery bag that never changes”
“The brown paper bag of groceries with celery and a baguette peeking out the top.”
Ah, the universal sign of shopping, according to Hollywood. Never mind the fact that no one buys just a baguette and celery stalk—it’s all about looking the part, right?
“VIP parking, every time”
“Always great parking spots in movies.”
For anyone who’s ever circled the block for the fifth time looking for a spot, this comment hits home. Where are these magical parking spaces that always appear just where the protagonist needs them? Asking for a friend—and every city driver ever.
So there you have it, fellow popcorn munchers—a collection of those make-believe movie moments that are both a chuckle and a facepalm, straight from the mouths of Reddit’s finest. Next time you catch one of these scenes, remember: you’re not alone in your disbelief. And who knows, maybe we’ll get a movie one day where hackers work at normal speed, and a fresh cup of coffee actually holds some coffee. A cinephile can dream!