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9 Laws of Physics That Don't Apply in Hollywood

Posted by Hemos on from the relativity-also-out dept.

Ant writes "Neatorama lists nine laws of physics that don't apply in Hollywood (movies and television/TV shows). In general, Hollywood filmmakers follow the laws of physics because they have no other choice. It's just when they cheat with special effects that people seem to forget how the world really works..."

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  1. Add one to that by Mark+Maughan · · Score: 5, Funny

    You don't see people's skeleton glow when they are being electrocuted.

    1. Re:Add one to that by rumkee · · Score: 3, Funny

      Thats not true when i was about 10 i was electrocuted and i vividly remember seeing my skeleton, also my hair did stand on end and no i'm not kidding.

  2. perfect vacuum by hobo+sapiens · · Score: 5, Funny

    How about the fact that there is no such thing as a perfect vacuum?

    Hollywood movies suck so much it seems like they violate this one.

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    1. Re:perfect vacuum by spun · · Score: 3, Funny

      ----> Joke

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      Um, he was saying that Hollywood movies themselves ARE a perfect vacuum, in that they suck so much. Not a particularly funny joke, but a joke.

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  3. Number #1 broken rule by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Time is rarely shown as continuous, forward moving, and in real time.

    They are always using edits, skipping stuff and even going backwards and forwards. Really makes it hard to enjoy a film with your sense of reality totally shattered.

    1. Re:Number #1 broken rule by Chris+Burke · · Score: 3, Funny

      Which is why 24 is the most realistic show ever. The only unrealistic part is that we have to believe that everyone coordinates their bathroom breaks for the commercials.

      Seems to me one day the terrorists will take advantage of that, and move when they know Jack is on the can.

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  4. Re:Umm... by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you're going to write an article about the laws of physics, shouldn't you actually understand the laws of physics? Dude, hello - this is Slashdot? People "knowledgeably" comment on science here all the time without benefit of actually understanding the subject.
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  5. 1 Law of Computers That Doesn't Apply in ... by Nom+du+Keyboard · · Score: 4, Funny

    1 Law of Computers That Doesn't Apply in Hollywood: Computer passwords cannot always be guessed in 3 tries.

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    "It's the height of ridiculousness to say for those 9 lines you get hundreds of millions."
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  7. Middle C by OhEd · · Score: 4, Funny

    The article says that the frequency of middle C is 256 Hz. Sorry, no, it's approximately 261.6Hz. Analysis: the article is quite flat.

  8. Re:Same topics all over again by SengirV · · Score: 3, Funny

    Which is why it's pure comedy gold when they talk about politics.

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  9. Re:Been there, done that. by pclminion · · Score: 3, Funny

    I got a chance to fire some incendiary rounds recently. Talk about sparking.

  10. Re:Same topics all over again by Jorgandar · · Score: 4, Funny

    Imagine how short movies would be if they all followed the laws of physics...Hero fires a handgun at enemy, ducks under a table, gets shot at, runs and jumps off a ledge to the ground below, twists an ankle because the fall was about 5 feet, limps away, and gets killed by gunfire. End of movie.

  11. Re:Been there, done that. by cant_get_a_good_nick · · Score: 3, Funny

    5.62 Millimeter...
    Full... Metal... Jacket...!!!

    Sorry, couldn't resist. One of my favorite movies of all time.

  12. Re:Outerspace is Cold by soft_guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    I often wondered whether if you were in a vacuum you might even overheat? I'd be more worried about not being able to breathe.
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  13. Re:Other laws by Dread_ed · · Score: 3, Funny

    In a strange reversal, I sometimes notice the conspicuous absence of "danger music" when I am driving too fast or shoplifting.

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  14. Re:Outerspace is Cold by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    yeah...or the fact I'm in MOTHERF*CKIN SPACE!

  15. Re:Same topics all over again by sidb · · Score: 3, Funny

    yes and no

    That belongs in the tags, not the comments.

  16. Re:9 Bad Excuses for a Fluff Piece by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 3, Funny

    There's a documentary around somewhere showing how everything worked and the actual bus jump, but I can't remember where I saw it or what it was called.
    If you are referring to the HBO documentary about the making of "Speed," you saw it on HBO, and it's called The Making of "Speed."
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  17. Re:Copper doesn't spark by spun · · Score: 5, Funny

    "the sparks generally are barely visible even under ideal lighting conditions"

    Do they mean, uh, darkness? :)

    Mood lighting. If you want sparks, you need mood lighting, a little vino, and some sexy R&B.
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  18. Re:Been there, done that. by pclminion · · Score: 4, Funny

    Perhaps he is a scuba diver?

  19. Re:Pet Gun Peeve by fireman+sam · · Score: 4, Funny

    It also appears they lack a sense of humor.

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