40 Things That Are Depicted As Normal In Movies But Reality Begs To Differ

We all love watching a good movie, immersing ourselves in a completely different world where absolutely anything is possible.

People tend to love movies because they provide a great way to escape reality and open up our imaginations to many different things. Most of us avid movie watchers are sure to have examples of things that are completely normalized in movies but would honestly never happen in the real world.

As usual, Reddit came in clutch with a thread where someone asked, "What is totally normal in movies but never actually happens in real life?" The comments flooded in, totaling over 28k. Some of these things are absurd, while others simply don't unfold the way they do in the movies.

We can't expect life to mirror movies, especially those where crazy things happen, but sometimes it's hard not to compare films to real life. Whether it's about people moving from place to place with ease or actors supposedly surviving in the jungle for "days" without a trace of body hair or anything.

Let's explore these 40 things that seem to be totally normal in movies but literally never happen in real life.

1. This is so true.

"Women can be in the jungle for days, but there's no body hair anywhere. Men instantly grow a beard."bubblebumblejumble

2. The most unrealistic of them all.

rebekahanncurtis

3. I've always pointed this out.

"Looking away from the road for a solid 10 seconds while driving to talk to someone."Hadius

4. Nobody really knows about hacking unless you're a hacker.

"Hacking is typing really fast."inkseep1

5. Every woman's career in movies is a waitress, and they look like they're thriving.

"Working as a waitress while living in a huge apartment, with a full fridge and expensive clothes."DemonLinuzzz

6. This is what gives men the wrong idea.

"The pushy dude in the romcom ends up getting the girl, whereas in real life, they’d be more likely to end up with a restraining order."IWillCube

7. I've never thought much about this.

"'Enhancing' a sh**ty quality image to 4k and zooming in to the size of a microbe with perfect clarity."AtL_eAsTwOoD

8. This is the one.

"Being able to outrun an explosion."My_Dog_Rolls_In_Poo

9. Right, like you better sit down and eat.

"Mom makes a huge breakfast and lays it all out. Kids and husband grab a bagel on the way out the door, ignoring all the food."FTAKJ

10. If only it were this easy in real life.

"Wherever the detective has to go, he always finds a parking spot right in front of the place, even in downtown Manhattan."ataru-moroboshi

11. Nobody wakes up looking more put together than the people in movies.

"People waking up with perfect makeup; my wife points this out in everything we watch."Zackaryharribo23

12. It's hard to talk to anyone at a bar in real life.

"Actually being able to have a conversation at a bar while music is playing."Birthday_Dad

13. Police movies are probably the most unrealistic.

"Police take a DNA sample and have the results in an hour."inkseep1

14. So annoying.

dan-o07

15. They make it look so easy.

"Running in high heels (and not breaking a bone)."chitchatandblabla

16. Definitely not realistic.

"Meeting new friends the minute you move to a new town."Pralineswithrum

17. Okay, but has anyone seen what a real bomb looks like?

"Bombs with a special display that counts down to zero."VoiceOfRealson

18. People in their twenties live with their parents.

"People in their twenties having large, lavish apartments."mairefay91

19. This is not how fights go in the real world.

Abakrongklings

20. Everyone looks perfect in movies.

"Physically fit and attractive people everywhere."CruJonesRadRacing

21. This isn't how it happens.

MeridasAngel

22. Making plans is never this easy.

huazzy

23. I notice this all the time.

faerieunderfoot

24. Usually, it's me carrying seven bags in full, trying to make just one trip.

takehiko28

25. So true.

"Hackers. Perfect code, first try, no issues ever. If your code runs correctly the first time, you're confused and scared."KhaosElemenT

26. Pretty privilege is a thing.

survivalothefittest

27. I've never seen a superhero in a movie have to use the bathroom.

MyAntipodeanFriend

28. Ahh, movie love.

"An uninterested woman has a sudden change of heart for the loser guy, and they live happily ever after."TheSpatulaOfLove

29. Not realistic at all.

"Waking up from a long coma and being able to walk..."Nemo182

30. This is funny.

"A guy walks in holding a 30-page document and hands it to another dude. The dude receiving the document glances at the first page for a nanosecond and immediately knows everything there is to know about this case."I_hate_traveling

31. Anything for the perfect action scene.

"Unlimited bullets and 100% accuracy for shooting normal bad guys."beklog

32. Again, anything for an action shot.

"Cars exploding on impact."Jennysau

33. This is never realistic and probably never will be.

"People not screaming in absolute agony when shot or stabbed in the gut. Reservoir Dogs is one movie that did it realistically."Walsh_man

34. Beauty in movies is also never realistic.

survivalothefittest

35. This is so not funny.

saiyangodRicardo

36. This is another one that's so true.

"People recovering very quickly from injuries, especially head injuries."Individual-Bird-8810

37. Agreed.

Atomic_Velociraptor

38. Movies are funny.

"Scientists in any field are experts in every other field of science as well, e.g., the physicist in Annihilation concluding that the tree formations are due to homeotic mutations."survivalothefittest

39. Pure perfection.

"In horror movies, I always enjoy how fast and deep a perfectly symmetrical grave gets dug."LugosisKarloff

40. This or just walking after you.

"Serial killers just standing there, staring at you and giving you enough time to escape."LonelySwimming8

These 40 things that are normalized in movies but never happen in real life are so accurate. There are so many examples that I feel like we have all seen in a movie or show.

Some of these you may have always pointed out. Regardless, we still all love a good movie or TV series to get lost in.