Normal in the Movies: 15 Things That Don’t Happen in Real Life

1. Home Alone 1990，IMDB Rating: 7.7, IMDB Votes: 658295, ID: 0099785
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Home Alone is an enjoyable holiday movie classic that pushes the boundaries of believability with its premise of an 8-year-old outsmarting two bumbling burglars. While the traps Kevin sets are both ingenious and funny, they are so far removed from reality that it is the perfect example of movie magic that would never happen in real life.
2. Die Hard 1988，IMDB Rating: 8.2, IMDB Votes: 953443, ID: 0095016
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Die Hard is an action thriller that has become a staple of the genre, but its depiction of a lone cop taking down a group of terrorists single-handedly is pure Hollywood fantasy. Bruce Willis is the epitome of the indestructible hero as John McClain, who is virtually unscathed in explosions and gunfights.
3. Jurassic Park 1993，IMDB Rating: 8.2, IMDB Votes: 1078740, ID: 0107290
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Jurassic Park is a groundbreaking sci-fi adventure movie, and the idea of cloning dinosaurs from ancient DNA and creating a theme park filled with these prehistoric creatures is a pie-in-the-sky concept that pushes the boundaries of scientific plausibility. The movie’s thrilling moments and suspenseful scenes make it a cinematic masterpiece, but it also serves as a reminder that some scientific dreams are best left to fiction.
4. The Matrix 1999，IMDB Rating: 8.7, IMDB Votes: 2074647, ID: 0133093
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The Matrix explores the nature of reality and human existence. The concept of a simulated reality controlled by intelligent machines is fascinating, and the scenes of characters performing hypergravity stunts and dodging bullets in slow motion are pure cinematic spectacle. The movie delivers unforgettable action scenes, but it also highlights the gap between movie magic and real-world physics.
5. Mission: Impossible 1996，IMDB Rating: 7.2, IMDB Votes: 474063, ID: 0117060
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Mission: Impossible is a tense and exciting spy thriller. Tom Cruise stars as Ethan Hunt, who accomplishes a series of incredible feats, from hanging from a speeding train to breaking into a heavily guarded vault, that seem thrilling but are highly unlikely in real life.
6. Speed 1994，IMDB Rating: 7.3, IMDB Votes: 395738, ID: 0111257
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Speed is a tense thriller, but realistically speaking, a bus jumping a 50-foot gap? Only in a movie! Great performances from Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock make for an incredibly entertaining plot. The movie’s unhurried pace and original action scenes make it a classic, even though it defies all logic.
7. The Dark Knight 2008，IMDB Rating: 9.0, IMDB Votes: 2900948, ID: 0468569
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The Dark Knight exceeds the superhero genre with its complex characters and moral dilemmas, but the crime-ridden streets of Gotham City and Batman’s gadgets are pure fantasy. Heath Ledger is unforgettable as the Joker, bringing a chilling realism to this fantastical world.
8. Taken 2008，IMDB Rating: 7.7, IMDB Votes: 639537, ID: 0936501
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Taken is a gripping action film that showcases Liam Neeson’s ‘particular set of skills,’ but the idea of a single man taking down an entire human trafficking ring in 96 hours is far-fetched. The movie’s fast pace and intense action scenes make it a thrilling watch, despite its implausible premise.
9. The Fast and the Furious 2001，IMDB Rating: 6.8, IMDB Votes: 423477, ID: 0232500
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The Fast and the Furious is a wild ride through the underground world of street racing, but the physics-defying stunts and lack of traffic in LA are pure Hollywood. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker’s chemistry drives the film, making it an entertaining, if unrealistic, adrenaline rush.
10. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989，IMDB Rating: 8.2, IMDB Votes: 816860, ID: 0097576
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a nostalgic adventure that combines history and fantasy, but the idea of finding the Holy Grail and surviving all those traps is pure fiction. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery’s dynamic duo brings charm and excitement to this timeless classic.
11. The Avengers 2012，IMDB Rating: 8.0, IMDB Votes: 1469332, ID: 0848228
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The Avengers brings together a host of classic superheroes to save the world from an alien invasion. While the action scenes are exciting, the movie’s portrayal of teamwork and skill is often hard to believe. A group of heroes with very different personalities working together seamlessly under extreme pressure is a classic movie sequence that rarely occurs in real life.
12. Spider-Man 2002，IMDB Rating: 7.4, IMDB Votes: 888866, ID: 0145487
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Spider-Man captures the essence of a young hero discovering his powers and responsibilities. However, the movie’s depiction of Peter Parker’s overnight transformation from nerd to confident superhero is far from reality. Seamlessness and instant mastery of one’s powers are classic examples of movie magic, far removed from the real-life experience. Nonetheless, the emotional depth of the movie makes it a standout in the superhero genre.
13. The Bourne Identity 2002，IMDB Rating: 7.8, IMDB Votes: 580902, ID: 0258463
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The Bourne Identity is a spy thriller. The movie’s depiction of Jason Bourne’s amnesia and his extraordinary combat and espionage skills is fascinating, but highly unlikely in real life. Bourne’s ability to navigate complex situations and recover his memory with ease exemplifies Hollywood’s love of exaggerated realism.
14. Casino Royale 2006，IMDB Rating: 8.0, IMDB Votes: 699207, ID: 0381061
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Casino Royale reinvents James Bond in a grim and realistic way. However, the movie’s high-stakes poker games and Bond’s almost superhuman resilience in the face of danger are far from the everyday. The idea that a single agent could so easily destroy a global terrorist network is a thrilling fantasy.
15. Inception 2010，IMDB Rating: 8.8, IMDB Votes: 2576712, ID: 1375666
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Inception is a mind-bending journey through a dream within a dream that pushes the boundaries of reality. The concept of shared dreams and the intricate heist of the subconscious is fascinating, but purely fictional. The movie’s portrayal of complex dream manipulation and the perfect execution of the plan are far from what is possible in real life.