40 Things That Are Depicted As Normal In Movies But Reality Begs To Differ
If life were like a movie, then, well, there probably wouldn't be movies.
Movies make a lot of everyday things look effortless, dramatic, or just plain normal, even when real life would never play out that way.
This roundup comes from a Reddit thread asking what is totally normal in movies but never actually happens in real life, and the comments quickly filled up with examples people notice all the time. From impossible hair, to unrealistic hacking, to action scenes that ignore basic reality, the list hits plenty of familiar movie habits.
Here are 40 things that movies normalize, even though real life begs to differ.
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."
bubblebumblejumble2. The most unrealistic of them all.
rebekahanncurtis3. I've always pointed this out.
"Looking away from the road for a solid 10 seconds while driving to talk to someone."
Hadius
Some movie logic is so familiar that people notice it before the plot even gets going.
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
That kind of detail is exactly what makes these comments so relatable.
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
And once people start naming examples, the list just keeps growing.
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
Real life just does not cooperate with movie styling.
This is similar to the bizarre events that prove our planet is weirder than science fiction.
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
Some of these are funny because everyone has seen them happen on screen.
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
By the end, the whole thread feels like one big reality check for movie fans.
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.
Movie magic is fun, but reality still wins.
Want more “that cannot be real” moments like movies’ instant beard growth? Then check out these 81 visual anomalies that will leave your logic spinning in the mud.
