"40 Things That Only Happen In Movies"

[John Q. Mayhem]

That's awfully familiar, Thanee. What's it from?

 

[BrooklynKnight]

That's awfully familiar, Thanee. What's it from?

Last Action Hero

 

[Crothian]

wow, movies are not realistic...who knew?

 

[trancejeremy]

47. Dogs have extra-sensory perception which allows them to instantly recognize anybody who is evil. They will relay this information by growling and/or barking.

One of my dogs does that. The other is an idiot and likes everyone, good or evil.

 

[TheAuldGrump]

Hmmm, Number 18 also happens in high school auditoriums and any church that has a built in sound system. (Trust me on this...)

The Auld Grump, more to do with the fact that the last person to use it before you did was an idiot than anything else...

 

[Aeric]

48. The amount of time it takes for a complete novice to learn a combat skill (shooting a gun, swinging a sword, flying a starfighter) is negligible if the novice also happens to be the hero of the picture.

 

[KaosDevice]

48. The amount of time it takes for a complete novice to learn a combat skill (shooting a gun, swinging a sword, flying a starfighter) is negligible if the novice also happens to be the hero of the picture.

Or has a montage.

As a way of showing appreciation at the end of a harrowing trial one member of the pair of heroes will pause as they are leaving, look back at the other hero and go, "And hey (insert name of hero)...thanks." Then turn and walk away without another word.


(Once you notice this cliche you start to see it everywhere.)

 

[Joshua Randall]

There is a great riff on the "And hey... thanks." in the movie Tremors.

 

[sniffles]

This one could also be applied to the topic "40 things that only happen on tv sitcoms".

If the leading character or his buddy is a somewhat overweight, less than handsome man (played by Tom Arnold, Kevin James, or Vince Vaughn), if he is married his wife will always be a hot babe.