What’s an inaccurate ‘fact’ that people believe is true because of movies? – 17 things that only work on the big screen

10.

‘Giving birth is messy and takes a long time and there’s way more things that can go wrong than the movies show, also newborn babies do not actually look like 6 month olds with some petroleum jelly smeared on them 😂’
-UberFarter

11.

‘If you smash through a barrier with your car and are extremely lucky you may just need some body work. Most likely, your car will break down very soon afterwards otherwise. Cars are designed to disintegrate in even very minor crashes, that’s why they’re so safe.’
-zerbey

12.

‘That swords constantly make shwing sounds (nope), that they can cut through metal armor (absolutely not) and that they kill instantly (even a definitely deadly wound will take a few moments before the opponent is completely unable to retaliate, unless he’s beheaded or something that extreme).

‘Also, that two opponents crossing blades right next to their faces and pushing really hard is somehow a standstill. In reality, this situation is difficult to get in and very easy to get around once you’re there. No time for a long talk about your motivations and mutual hatred. And pushing straight onto your opponent’s blade will not help at all.’
-Bravemount

13.

‘That bloodhounds bark/howl while tracking. Several years ago, I helped a friend train hers. They are silent trackers.’
-Dawn-Storm

14.

‘Shower sex is really good’
-soNOTaMILF

15.

‘Hitting someone on the head to knock them out does not result in them waking ok after a short nap.’
-TheRexRider

16.

‘Shooting a gun in a car/elevator/any enclosed space won’t result in everyone inside to become deaf. Worst case is permanent hearing loss. Best case is temporary hearing loss. Either way, everyone inside is going to have severe ringing, pain, and complete loss of hearing.’
-Crazy_Drago

17.

‘First thing that came to mind: You can sneak through a building by crawling through air ducts. You absolutely cannot crawl through air ducts, they’re MUCH too small.’
-boulevardofdef

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