Topic: Things we always see in the movies

[Ray B.]

Something I found, by a fellow named Neil Gunton. Here is the paragraph about car chases.

     
The hero will always find a convenient car/motorbike/speedboat/bicycle to use to chase the fleeing villain. The key will always be in the ignition.

Drivers in movies can look away from the road (e.g. talking to a passenger) for extended periods of time without crashing.

The hero who is escaping in a car can always shoot down a pursuing helicopter with a handgun (by piercing the fuel tank) or else make the helicopter fly into overhead wires or a mountainside.

Cars will always be able to spontaneously flip over upon hitting a trash can.

A fruitstand will be sent flying at least once during any given car chase.

The hero can always execute a flawless handbrake turn, even if they are supposedly an accountant or other mild-mannered professional.

When the hero is fleeing in a car chase, they will always manage to drive at speed through a busy intersection, narrowly missing all the crossing cars and trucks, whereas the pursuers will be blocked by a truck.

The villain's car always immediately explode into flames when they go off a cliff, or are shot once in the fuel tank.

The hero's car never explodes when driven off a bridge to the road below. Also, the car will continue to be drivable.

http://www.neilgunton.com/doc/in_the_movies

[Otto Puzzell]

I saw that movie!

[knightfan26917]

LOL!

All so true......

Kinda like seeing "mistakes" .... always kinda jump out at ya.



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[@re]

I saw Jeremy Clarkson do almost everything on that list in episode 6, season 12, on Top Gear on my computer today. Including the fruit stand and the handbrake manoeuvre.

[metalshapes]

Squealing tires on dirt roads is always impressive...

And when on tarmac, all the skidmarks of previous takes.

[Paul Jaray]

When the bad guy is trying to stab the Hero during a fight He will always aim to his eyes\throat and the Hero will be always able to stop the knife for a considerably high amount of time just few inches away from his vital parts

From a movie saw yesterday.

[@re]

I saw Jeremy Clarkson do almost everything on that list in episode 6, season 12, on Top Gear on my computer today. Including the fruit stand and the handbrake manoeuvre.

I should add that he did it in a Ford Fiesta inside a shopping mall, with a Corvette following him...

[faksta]

I try not to watch such movies 

[gilescooperuk]

I saw Jeremy Clarkson do almost everything on that list in episode 6, season 12, on Top Gear on my computer today. Including the fruit stand and the handbrake manoeuvre.

I should add that he did it in a Ford Fiesta inside a shopping mall, with a Corvette following him...

Which I think was one of his best road tests ever - especially the bit with the marines at the end.... It won't be back until june or july though

[@re]

Well, after all, it was his first proper and thorough road test, right?