discuss What's Something Unrealistic That You Often See in Movies?

[Unvarnished]

Some movies just give us some puzzles to solve. Some of them are quite unrealistic and too silly. Take, for instance, a movie where the characters' hair and makeup look so perfect even when they're running or after an intense fight. It's just not real. You could even see some actors running forever without getting tired.

What is something unrealistic that you often see in movies that annoys the hell out of you?

 

[Ashake]

That's a very interesting thread. Some of those actions in movies just got me laughing non-stop. What about someone dodging bullets or even when they recover from big injuries instantly? It's crazy.

 

[ActionAce]

I watched a movie where the actors were typing super fast, even more than a computer. That's silly. Or when a character suddenly got unlimited wealth all of a sudden. The director just feels like they owe us no explanation for the wealth.

 

[Harsh World]

Movies where the jumps that people do are extreme and could break a normal person's femur (strongest bone in the body) or even give spinal damage in a roll if not tucked properly, if that would even provide any sort of protection in some of these exaggerated jumps.

I think the scene in this movie "aim for the bushes" (The Other Guys) pokes fun at jumps in movies, but not sure. It's hilarious nonetheless.

 

[NatureFreak]

An actor beating about 50 enemies. Those things are sometimes unrealistic, because they do not know what they call lynching. They all come one at a time till they are all down. Another one is dodging the bullets of tens of people.

 

[ActionAce]

Another thing that comes to mind is seeing many movies messing up some historical facts and medical stuff as well. I’ve seen in a movie where doctors fix a very serious operation in minutes. It's somewhat frustrating, but the movie makers want to make things super cool and exciting to the audience.

 

[Harsh World]

Another one is dodging the bullets of tens of people.

You would be surprised at how awful people are at shooting if they haven't put 100s of rounds down range on target.

I've trained people with the pistol and sometimes they've only shot a few rounds off, ever. It's one thing to be in close proximity (like a headshot to the back when the victim is on the ground already), but another to be 10-15 feet away. You have to account for stance, bracing, breathing, trigger squeeze, and recoil while emptying a magazine that can throw a round off even 1 inch if you're good, which is still a miss. In a fast-paced environment, you're shooting as quickly as you can and need to focus on all of those things, but if you let emotions get to you, like the fear of death yourself, they can be easily skipped and result in missed shots.

I can believe it as being realistic with 1 and maybe up to 3 people missing, but 10 is statistically over the top.

 

[Bawse]

Whenever I watch a lot of older movies the CGI is super unrealistic, but back then I use to think it looked real, which is wild.

 

[Harsh World]

Whenever I watch a lot of older movies the CGI is super unrealistic, but back then I use to think it looked real, which is wild.

I was just thinking about this with Air Force One during the plane crash scene.

That looked super legit on the big screen, back then.

 

[NatureFreak]

You would be surprised at how awful people are at shooting if they haven't put 100s of rounds down range on target.

I've trained people with the pistol and sometimes they've only shot a few rounds off, ever. It's one thing to be in close proximity (like a headshot to the back when the victim is on the ground already), but another to be 10-15 feet away. You have to account for stance, bracing, breathing, trigger squeeze, and recoil while emptying a magazine that can throw a round off even 1 inch if you're good, which is still a miss. In a fast-paced environment, you're shooting as quickly as you can and need to focus on all of those things, but if you let emotions get to you, like the fear of death yourself, they can be easily skipped and result in missed shots.

I can believe it as being realistic with 1 and maybe up to 3 people missing, but 10 is statistically over the top.

Yeah I know that everyone overestimates their ability to shoot a gun. There is this toy gun with gummy bullets. Even at close proximity I am not able to hit the target.
I know there is that, but in movies those shooting were supposed to be trained? So that is different because they are not novice in handling guns.

 

[Harsh World]

I know there is that, but in movies those shooting were supposed to be trained?

It really depends on the movie in this case.

Gangsters? I would assume not because they just use the "spray and pray" method (put as many bullets down as you can and hope they hit the intended target). Same with mafia, etc. If you think about it, the only time they get to use their weapons is in the moment of a crime; it's not like they all get together with their illegal weapons and go to the range to practice.

But with SEALs or other special forces and the like, no, they should be hitting each time. I've yet to see a realistic movie where they miss. But if they do, it's usually when they're laying down suppressive/cover fire which is intended to shift the focus of the enemy away from what is really happening, like someone running across an open field, or allowing them to buy time to get out of the situation they're in.

Cops, I will give them a handicap as they really only train with their pistol every once in a while, which is whatever their department makes them do it. That isn't to say, in real life, they shouldn't be hitting the range in their free time because their life can depend on it, and being good at it could save their lives or another.

 

[Ja sa bong]

An actor beating about 50 enemies.

I'll galdy help you out and name one actor who's very good at playing such roles. It's Steven Segal .

At one point, I had to stop watching any of his movies because they are ridiculous.

 

[Immortal]

These days they only make unrealistic movies, today's movies are far from reality even when they try to make movies based on real events. In the name of creative freedom, movie makers are distorting realities.

 

[Ja sa bong]

These days they only make unrealistic movies, today's movies are far from reality even when they try to make movies based on real events. In the name of creative freedom, movie makers are distorting realities.

It's more common in Sci-fi related movies they are producing now. Everything have been blown out of proportion just to over impress viewers. Sometimes, they are so good and sometimes, it's bad.

 

[Alamson]

The exaggerated scenes are meant to hold viewers spell-bound. For example, a larger-than-life actor can still engage in lengthy conversation after been fatally injured as if nothing has happened to him. I mean you can see the internal organs gushing blood. It is really unrealistic.

 

[Ja sa bong]

The exaggerated scenes are meant to hold viewers spell-bound. For example, a larger-than-life actor can still engage in lengthy conversation after been fatally injured as if nothing has happened to him. I mean you can see the internal organs gushing blood. It is really unrealistic.

I never watched the movie Larger Than Life but I've seen the trailer of the American road comedy movie. It seemed like something interesting. I will see if I can watch it this weekend to understand exactly how you felt about that scene you spoke of.

 

[MidnightMuse]

How much light candles give off. Once I started noticing how bright candles get in movies, I cannot unsee it.

Also, silencers are not as quiet in real life like they are in movies.

 

[Bawse]

CGI animals, and mythical creatures. A lot of movies use CGI to create things that don't exist on earth.

 

[gwolf666]

the luck that the script gives to the protagonists that everything turns out more than well lol

 

[eLdavis]

It's so unrealistic how trained killers shoot at the main character but they all seems to miss, while the main character doesn't miss and ends up killing all of them himself

 

[MidnightMuse]

It's so unrealistic how trained killers shoot at the main character but they all seems to miss, while the main character doesn't miss and ends up killing all of them himself

There is a movie they shot like 10K bullets into a house with the main characters hiding behind a kitchen counter and they missed. The house had so many holes it was collapsing, but the main characters emerge a few seconds later and finish off the bad guys with less than 5 bullets.

https://flic.kr/p/BYRnF4

 

[eLdavis]

There is a movie they shot like 10K bullets into a house with the main characters hiding behind a kitchen counter and they missed. The house had so many holes it was collapsing, but the main characters emerge a few seconds later and finish off the bad guys with less than 5 bullets.

https://flic.kr/p/BYRnF4

How can a kitchen counter protect him, most times we just ignore these facts and just have a good time watching these movies

 

[Ja sa bong]

CGI animals, and mythical creatures. A lot of movies use CGI to create things that don't exist on earth.

They did it well in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. All those dragons even though they look mighty but they are not real.

 

[MidnightMuse]

They did it well in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. All those dragons even though they look mighty but they are not real.

The ability to suspend your beliefs depends on how well the VFX artists create the creatures you see in the movies you love. Some are so well done that you do not even realize it and see them as part of the story, while some are so badly done that they take you out of the movie and make it less enjoyable.

 

[Ja sa bong]

Celebrimbor's death in Lord of the Rings : Rings of Power was also another one which was very unrealistic. Even with all the arrows and spear shoved into his belly, he never appeared to be in so much pain. All those arrows should have killed me instantly.