Film Tropes That Grind People's Gears Like None Other

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mattstaff
Apr 18, 2021 10:00 PM EDT

There are far too many elements present throughout a movie that can possess the audience with all kinds of unrealistic expectations, or just flat out frustration that life certainly ain't like it's portrayed in the movies. Like the whole waking up with no bedhead situation. Or perhaps the frequent examples of entirely unnecessary self-sacrifice. Maybe you'll resonate with some of these. 

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    Font - Ramsay_Bolton2897 · 1d Villains being stupider than heroes even if heroes aren't exactly smart. G Reply 374 3 + ...
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    Handwriting - ckuiper · 1d Relationships completely falling apart due to a miscommunication or misunderstanding that could be solved with one easy conversation. G Reply 4 3.6k 3 ...
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    Rectangle - Zepherk • 23h "Enhance that image!" G Reply 4 472 3 ...
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    Font - corinini • 20h 1 Award If a woman throws up she's definitely pregnant. Like maybe it was just some bad oysters? G Reply 4 425 3
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    Font - CptnAwesomeSaus · 1d Generic bad guy with no backstory except he's evil because of plot. G Reply 4 545 3 ...
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    Font - jagodown · 1d Hey we literally just met but I love you and need to marry you! G Reply 789 3 ...
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    Font - Not_Quite_B • 1d Every single movie has a love story EVEN IE IT DOES NOTHING TO MOVE THE PLOT. Drives me nuts. G Reply 4 523 3 ...
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    Rectangle - Over_Worldliness4788 · 23h Explosions :D If the shockwave was enough to lift you off your feet it's also strong enough to literally burst your cells, not to mention blasting metal stone and dirt into you at supersonic speeds G Reply 4 122 3 ...
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    Smile - scrub_needs_hugs · 1d Unnecessary self-sacrifice. The release for the payload is jammed, yes, but your escape pod works just fine! 4 1.0k 3 G Reply ...
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    Smile - Aiglos_and_Narsil • 1d Battle scenes where the two sides sprint at each other full speed. That isn't how ancient battles were fought at all. Just once I want to see a big budget phalanx or shield wall done correctly. G Reply 4 465 3 ...
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    Font - Moos_Mumsy · 1d When time is of the essence but two people have to waste time and risk the lives of everyone by having a completely needless conversation about relationship issues. G Reply 971 3 ...
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    Font - Fats33 · 1d When two people don't like each other, but one helps the other somehow. As they both walk away the dialogue and actions are always the same: Person 1- 'says other persons name'. Person 2 turns around. Person 1 - long pause then 'thanks'. It happens the same way all the time. G Reply 4 576 3 ...
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    Font - mywifemademegetthis • 1d 3 1 Award "No time to explain" or "Trust me, I've got a plan". The driver staring at the passenger during conversation in a car. You can't cough unless it is part of the plot. G Reply 4 1.2k 3 ...
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