Thread: Things The Movies Have Taught Us

If aliens invade, they will always target world wide tourist attractions first.

Bullet proof vests always stop bullets....no matter how big they are.

Police in America ALWAYS reside in doughnut jobs and coffee diners.

Hacking into computers is cool and exciting with lots of flashing effects.

Breaking into a suspects home to place a phone bug can only be done as the suspect is pulling into the driveway.

All Islamic bad guys have beards and headwraps.

When a detective goes undercover he'll always fall in love with the bad girl.

Michael Bay will continue to direct appalling movies.

when the good guy gets apprehended by a number of bad guys and fight breaks out, the 15 bad guys he fights all take turns in attacking him they never all jump the good guy at the same time

Speaking of actors, not sure who I rank worst, Steven Segal or JCVD...

Almost all action movies have a pistol showing in the front cover.
Once you have a skill (like a sniper), you will never loose or become rusty with that skill, even if its been years since you last used it.

Hacking into computers is cool and exciting with lots of flashing effects.

...and when a computer displays text on a screen it always makes a sound like an old teleprinter....


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and they only ever download it just in time for someone arriving home or walking into the office

no matter how many laws you break, as long as you win its OK!!

nobody has to pay for damages caused in line of duty (apparently!)
in the real world, scratch someone elses car, its weeks of headaches!!

No good guy ever has to sight his/her rifle in - its always dead on, and kills bad guys within couple shots, whereas a bad guy with 2,000 rounds and machine gun who is expecting your arrival couldnt hit a barn!

even in the middle of the donga the phone will work if needed.

whoever they ring almost always answers! - they always know the number of who they want to ring....

security officers are either ex sas or useless... (expect for night in the museum!)

Originally Posted by digger

whoever they ring almost always answers! - they always know the number of who they want to ring....

...and the person on the other end always picks up straight away, and they never say goodbye at the end of the conversation, just hang up.

Hitting someone on the back of the head will always result in instant unconsciousness for whatever duration you require.

Evidence obtained while beating the crap out of someone will always be admissible in Court.

The end always justifies the means. This includes murdering the crime boss at the end.

If a car speeds away from you in a crowded street it is always a good idea to fire off 4 or 5 rounds in the general vicinity of the car.

When you are injured, if your partner tells you you're going to make it, it's time to start worrying.

Bad guys who insist on exercising their right to silence can always be persuaded to talk, usually with surprisingly good grammar and enunciation.

The first person who you show a photograph to will instantly recognise the subject and will supply you with their full name, date of birth and current address.

The "chief" is usually an overweight black guy who smokes and will always rip the hero a new arsehole or demote or seperate him and his/her partner to "traffic" duty, only to bring them back to solve the crime.

There is always a locker room scene where deep and meaningful discussions take place, or the corrupt cops beat the crap out of the "serpico" type.