Eye Rolling Movie Tropes

[Gasometer]

Horses in Westerns that seemingly sprint off forever

Now I’ve seen a lot of Melbourne Cups and most horses are puffed by the end of the race

So how long can a horse sprint for?

 

[peternorth]

Criminals using a stolen id card which enables access to secure buildings. Wouldn’t the original card holder report said id lost? Anyway happens often

 

[rank and file]

The bar scene where vital information needs to be passed,a napkin and a pen are quickly on hand.
IRL it's very difficult to write on a serviette.

 

[peternorth]

Whenever there's a getaway from a crime scene, or cop is called to a scene urgently, they always always have to do a u turn across lanes

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Cell phones with spotty reception at key moments

 

[rank and file]

Whenever there's a getaway from a crime scene, or cop is called to a scene urgently, they always always have to do a u turn across lanes

They also seem to have a compass built into their heads.
'Suspect heading north on Canyon Boulevarde.'
'They're heading East on 45th'

 

[rank and file]

Cell phones with spotty reception at key moments

With the dramatic arm reach to the sky
Still nothing

 

[Frank Bunn]

Whenever someone is carrying a sheaf of papers they will drop them.

Man at a bar. Woman he doesn't know walks up and kisses him. "Sorry, I needed to get away from that guy by telling him you were my boyfriend."

Woman at a bar. Man she doesn't know walks up and they have a flirty conversation. Turns out they are a married couple spicing up their love life by pretending they are meeting for the first time.

 

[Gasometer]

iPhones being unlocked with dead faces or faces forcefully being placed in front of iPhones

 

[peternorth]

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iPhones being unlocked with dead faces or faces forcefully being placed in front of iPhones

That’s a good one. I have not seen it though

 

[Kirby]

iPhones being unlocked with dead faces or faces forcefully being placed in front of iPhones

I like that one.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

It's probably been mentioned, but it bugs me so much in film and on TV.

A big inspirational speech is given to a huge crowd, who somehow all hear it no matter how far away they might be.

In reality, their message is only hitting the front 2 rows of so of soldiers.

Gladiator II, Game of Thrones etc.

 

[GreyCrow]