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“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers

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Many of us love watching films as a form of escapism. I don’t really want to know what it’s like to run an empire selling illegal goods or to get stranded in the forest after a plane crash. But it’s fascinating to immerse myself in these stories through a screen!
However, if a movie is meant to be set in our world, audiences will only truly connect to the characters if they’re believable. That's why cinephiles on Reddit have been discussing the most unrealistic and eye-roll inducing choices directors make that immediately take viewers out of a story.
It’s understandable for artists to take some liberties when writing scripts, but it’s difficult to take the plot seriously when the hero can magically survive dozens of life-threatening injuries. Enjoy scrolling through this list, and be sure to upvote the film details that frustrate you too!

#1

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
When people just like show up unannounced. Especially romantic movies. The girl always looks flawless. If a guy just showed up at my doorstep. The most likely result would be me in men's sweats with a bun on top of my head eating Cheetos out of my belly button.

UPDATE: to answer all of your questions, I have a really deep belly button.
128points

#2

Girl falls in love with a crazy a*****e and the more she loves him the less of a crazy a*****e he becomes. Newsflash, in real life loving a crazy a*****e doesn't fix him, it turns him into a crazier a*****e.
127points

#3

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
When someone tries to figure out a password. They'll look around the room and be like, "Paris! Her favorite city - that must be her password!" And it works. F**k all y'all.
124points

#4

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
When the characters don't communicate. Seems like there are a lot of movies/stories where there is some sort of dilemma but if they just sat and talked for a minute and explained what happened it would be fine. Seems like lazy writing sometimes.
120points

#5

People with 'normal' jobs (waiter, teacher, etc) having a cool, large apartment in one of the most expensive cities in the world (NY, LA, London, etc).
118points

#6

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
Going to any famous landmark and being the only ones there.
115points

#7

The "ugly girl" in movies is actually super hot but just wearing glasses and has her hair in a bun.
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114points

#8

No one ever finishes a meal or their drinks. They always leave half full plates on the table or open a beer, take one sip, and leave it on the counter never to touch it again. Wasteful bastards.
114points

#9

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
Drinking from obviously empty cups.
103points

#10

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
When someone is being chased by a car. Why the f**k do they ALWAYS continue running on a straight road?! You obviously cannot outrun a car.
103points

#11

When they "enhance" a photo in order to get the information they want. YOU CANT ENHANCE THAT S**T LIKE THAT, A GRAINY PHOTO WILL STILL BE A GRAINY PHOTO, YOU'VE JUST BLOWN IT UP IN SIZE.
100points

#12

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
When two people want to talk privately and they casually step like 5 feet away in the same room, like nobody else in the room wouldn't be able to hear them.
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95points

#13

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
All the bad guys are horrible shots and the heroes never miss.
93points

#14

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
Teachers giving one motivation speech and suddenly all kids turn into saints.
91points

#15

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
Inaccuracy in portrayal of pregnancy. Like oh 10 weeks and the baby is kicking. Or when "it's time" the woman is rushed to the hospital and goes through a birth in a few minutes. All LIES!!!!
87points

#16

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
How everyone in highschool is in their late 20's.
85points

#17

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
Covering someones mouth in duct tape. S**t don't stick to wet, humid surfaces. Breathing causes humidity. Might not fall clean off, but it wouldn't stifle speech.

Edit: Too many of you know too much about how many times to wrap tape around someone's head lol.
84points

#18

Drastic age differences between couples for the sake of casting a young hot actress in the role over one that's realistically more the equal to the actor.
81points

#19

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
In a dystopian future where water and resources are scarce, everyone has the magical ability to shave their legs, chest and armpits and groom their eyebrows.

I'm willing to forgive well kept hair, but the whole "waxed body" thing is dumb.
80points

#20

“Drinking From Obviously Empty Cups”: 50 Unrealistic Movie Details That Frustrate Viewers
It gets to me when people are driving and they move the steering wheel way to much for driving on a straight road. Do that in real life and you're all over the road.
79points
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