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We go to the movies to escape reality.

Nothing is more transportive than watching our favorite Marvel heroes face off with their nemesis in an epic battle or going to Middle Earth and following the journeys of different-sized protagonists.

While we may never truly experience their worlds in reality, there are other films deeply routed in real-life that are still a welcome distraction from the stresses of our daily lives.

But there's one thing that separates truth from fiction, and that is plausibility.


Moviegoers offered examples of the things that don't fly in real life when Redditor qbl256 asked:

"What only works in movies?"

Courtroom antics are better left up on the big screen.

Anything Goes In Court

"Doing whatever you want in a courtroom as long as you are 'going somewhere with it.'"

– aperson7780

Ignoring Protocol

"Any random person being able to walk up and present new evidence."

– shegedep

Respecting Boundaries

"Also, yelling at a judge and invading the judges personal space always works out ok."

– Slytherian101

Action movies are entertaining because of its heightened sequences that are more convincing on film.

Violent Tactic

"Conveniently knocking someone unconscious so they're not bothering you for several minutes while you do secret stuff. Without killing them or serious brain damage."

"Actually lampshaded in Archer."

– yParticle

Piercing Glass

"Jumping through shattering glass windows and surviving without lacerations all over."

– Glock43xyz

It's Lit

"Shooting a gas tank so it explodes."

"Or removing a bullet from yourself and then you're fine."

– midunda

The Perfect Aim

"Shooting a lock to open it is my favorite. Sure shooting a lock will break it, but you just broke it in the locked position. Now it’s even harder to open."

– Studio_Life

It's Such A Blast

"Running away from an explosion and letting the blast push you to safety."

– ImInJeopardy

Certain elements are added to elevate a scene–which only proves, "yeah, that's not real-life."

Sonic Aftermath

"A hushed conversation immediately after shooting a gun indoors without ear protection."

– KyOatey

Street Vendor At The Wrong Time & Place

"Someone pushing a fruit cart across a street just as you’re speeding by. I’ve never seen a moving fruit cart otherwise. Or seen a fruit cart, actually."

– Double-Elevator619

No Time For Recovery

"Running for a very long time and then being able to talk normally."

– Ruminations0

What I always get a kick out of is when the distressed character attempts to flee from a knife wielding, masked home intruder by running up the stairs instead of going out the backdoor.

Like, why make the escape route that much more difficult by adding another obstacle like jumping out the window or being trapped in the closet until the inevitable moment of death?

Oh, right, it extends the tense sequence to prolong the final moments of the soon-to-be victim.

Ah, gotta love the movies.

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