The 'but why would they do that, it makes no sense' thread
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In any UK police drama, if the police enter some scrotes flat and there is usually loud music blaring the police can just walk up to said hi-fi and find the off button straight away without dithering. I've owned my stereo for years and I still struggle to find the on/off switch.
Also when police turn up at someone's house to ask questions, the householder doesn't stop what they are doing. Continue with hanging out the washing or doing the dishes/ insert any other menial chore. If the police turned up at my door I think I'd stop what I was doing to listen to what they had to say.
Police approaching someone they are about to chase always shout Oi! giving the suspect ample time for a head start. If the copper had just stayed quiet they would have probably got their man by sneaking up on them!
24. Some stamina Jack Bauer and co have. I've never seen anyone eat in that programme and everyone just seems to work for the whole 24hrs without any rest or complain their shift finished hours ago! Also the amount of double agents in CTU makes you wonder if they vet anyone before they employ anyone!
Also when police turn up at someone's house to ask questions, the householder doesn't stop what they are doing. Continue with hanging out the washing or doing the dishes/ insert any other menial chore. If the police turned up at my door I think I'd stop what I was doing to listen to what they had to say.
Police approaching someone they are about to chase always shout Oi! giving the suspect ample time for a head start. If the copper had just stayed quiet they would have probably got their man by sneaking up on them!
24. Some stamina Jack Bauer and co have. I've never seen anyone eat in that programme and everyone just seems to work for the whole 24hrs without any rest or complain their shift finished hours ago! Also the amount of double agents in CTU makes you wonder if they vet anyone before they employ anyone!
ch108 said:
In any UK police drama, if the police enter some scrotes flat and there is usually loud music blaring the police can just walk up to said hi-fi and find the off button straight away without dithering. I've owned my stereo for years and I still struggle to find the on/off switch.
Worse, turning off the music tells the scrotes that someone is there. Personally, I'd move in under cover of noise, surprise them, say "you're nicked, sunshine" then turn to my colleague and say "and shut that bloody racket off 'n all". 
Halmyre said:
There's a scene in 'Heat' where the bad guys are in a car park under a bank, breaking a hole through into the computer room in order to swap out a circuit board to defeat the alarm system. The circuit board is lowered down through the hole on the end of two ridiculously long ribbon cables, just the right length to allow them to do this.
absolutely love that film but it is full of holesthe biggest being the whole film and success of the gang hinges on Waingro. Robert De Niro is the boss and a control freak, does all the organising... runs a "tight crew" but allows Waingro in on a "score" when nobody knows who he is. When he gets in the truck he has to confirm his name. Not sure there is even any backstory as to who knew him and why he was there
menousername said:
Halmyre said:
There's a scene in 'Heat' where the bad guys are in a car park under a bank, breaking a hole through into the computer room in order to swap out a circuit board to defeat the alarm system. The circuit board is lowered down through the hole on the end of two ridiculously long ribbon cables, just the right length to allow them to do this.
absolutely love that film but it is full of holesthe biggest being the whole film and success of the gang hinges on Waingro. Robert De Niro is the boss and a control freak, does all the organising... runs a "tight crew" but allows Waingro in on a "score" when nobody knows who he is. When he gets in the truck he has to confirm his name. Not sure there is even any backstory as to who knew him and why he was there
singlecoil said:
It's the middle of winter and there is snow on the ground. Someone goes into a house and leaves the door open. Why would he or she do that? Could it be anything to do with the camera that is following them?
Equally, many, many horror films: there is the most intense thunderstorm ever going on. Not the usual one clap of thunder every minute or two, and yet no one is remarking on this unusual weather. Johnnytheboy said:
The thing where someone wins some money/is offered some money/etc. and turns it down/rips up the cheque because it wouldn't be right/they don't need charity.
Does this EVER really happen?
Yes. I've done it (not ripped it up, but refused it) and I've had raffle prizes (not money, but similar principle) returned to me so they can be raffled again to raise more.Does this EVER really happen?
SilverSixer said:
Game of Thrones. "The Wall". Can't the nasties on the north just paddle canoes round the side?
As I understand it they are hunter gatherer type tribes not seafarers and as it's a long way north and the seas are nasty the don't have the skills to do it in sufficient numbers.Stannis went North by ship with his army after Jon Snow went to kill Mance Rayder.
Why is that when aliens attack a space ship, it's always a ship that has dark, narrow corridors and lots of ventilation shafts big enough for any large creature to move about in happily without being heard or seen? Infact, why do bad things only happen when it's dark, rainy and a massive thunderstorm outside...couldn't the aliens, ghouls, monsters attack across a beautifully mown lawn with plenty of room to move about in and frollick during a beautiful summers day?
Bullett said:
SilverSixer said:
Game of Thrones. "The Wall". Can't the nasties on the north just paddle canoes round the side?
As I understand it they are hunter gatherer type tribes not seafarers and as it's a long way north and the seas are nasty the don't have the skills to do it in sufficient numbers.Stannis went North by ship with his army after Jon Snow went to kill Mance Rayder.
Kind of ruins the whole premis for me. Maginot Line springs to mind.
The Italian Job - where to start?
I'll just posit the thought that the Italian police were monumentally stupid in 'racing' up that steep building ramp following our three plucky Coopers, instead of just stopping on the ramp and thus ending the chase there and then.
It's almost as if they wanted them to get away and prolong the film.
As for the precariously balanced bus...no tow ropes to secure the load/drag parts back up the bus bit by bit while the others hang off the front better to counter-balance? And why does the gold shift so far even when no-one moves? Greasy floor? Caine's breath?
I'll just posit the thought that the Italian police were monumentally stupid in 'racing' up that steep building ramp following our three plucky Coopers, instead of just stopping on the ramp and thus ending the chase there and then.
It's almost as if they wanted them to get away and prolong the film.
As for the precariously balanced bus...no tow ropes to secure the load/drag parts back up the bus bit by bit while the others hang off the front better to counter-balance? And why does the gold shift so far even when no-one moves? Greasy floor? Caine's breath?
The Don of Croy said:
The Italian Job - where to start?
I'll just posit the thought that the Italian police were monumentally stupid in 'racing' up that steep building ramp following our three plucky Coopers, instead of just stopping on the ramp and thus ending the chase there and then.
It's almost as if they wanted them to get away and prolong the film.
As for the precariously balanced bus...no tow ropes to secure the load/drag parts back up the bus bit by bit while the others hang off the front better to counter-balance? And why does the gold shift so far even when no-one moves? Greasy floor? Caine's breath?
And the mafia guy who keeps popping up in the film the original villain made and sent to Charlie Croker, especially taking his glasses off and pausing right in front of the camera so Mr. Bridger can clearly identify him when watching the film later in the prison cinema. I'll just posit the thought that the Italian police were monumentally stupid in 'racing' up that steep building ramp following our three plucky Coopers, instead of just stopping on the ramp and thus ending the chase there and then.
It's almost as if they wanted them to get away and prolong the film.
As for the precariously balanced bus...no tow ropes to secure the load/drag parts back up the bus bit by bit while the others hang off the front better to counter-balance? And why does the gold shift so far even when no-one moves? Greasy floor? Caine's breath?
Did he not see the camera at all?? I don't suppose back in the early 60s they'd have had some mini bullet cam affair (it's the Italian Job, not James Bond!), it would probably have been some massive job on a tripod or something.
Hackney said:
I hate obvious plot devices.
Something random appears early in the film (an obvious but actually good example is the Battle of the Bands scene in Back to the Future) which makes you think,"why would they do that, it makes no sense".
But then later said object turns out to be key to the plot.
(In BTTF Marty invents Rock n Roll)
1). Originally, it is to facilitate the concept of him being afraid of rejection. In a cut scene he is going to send his demo tape in, but decides not to due to the feedback he got at the audition. However, at the end of the film (when the family is successful) you can see he has the envelope with the intention to send it.Something random appears early in the film (an obvious but actually good example is the Battle of the Bands scene in Back to the Future) which makes you think,"why would they do that, it makes no sense".
But then later said object turns out to be key to the plot.
(In BTTF Marty invents Rock n Roll)
2). It facilitates a cameo appearance for Huey Lewis who wrote "The Power of Love" specifically for the film.
When someone calls their sister "Sis" in a film or TV programme. Usually when we haven't seen said sister before and its a way of letting you know who this person is in relation to the character.
Does anyone call their sister Sis in real life? It just seems unnatural. In 30 odd years I've never called my sister Sis.
Also usually in soap operas or dramas people argue with one another whilst not facing each other. It just looks daft. One person will be in the foreground facing the camera. The other person will be in the background also facing the camera. Effectively the person in the background is arguing with the back of the other persons head.
Does anyone call their sister Sis in real life? It just seems unnatural. In 30 odd years I've never called my sister Sis.
Also usually in soap operas or dramas people argue with one another whilst not facing each other. It just looks daft. One person will be in the foreground facing the camera. The other person will be in the background also facing the camera. Effectively the person in the background is arguing with the back of the other persons head.
ch108 said:
When someone calls their sister "Sis" in a film or TV programme. Usually when we haven't seen said sister before and its a way of letting you know who this person is in relation to the character.
Does anyone call their sister Sis in real life? It just seems unnatural. In 30 odd years I've never called my sister Sis.
I do occasionally and she calls me bruv. Not all the time though.Does anyone call their sister Sis in real life? It just seems unnatural. In 30 odd years I've never called my sister Sis.
JimbobVFR said:
ch108 said:
When someone calls their sister "Sis" in a film or TV programme. Usually when we haven't seen said sister before and its a way of letting you know who this person is in relation to the character.
Does anyone call their sister Sis in real life? It just seems unnatural. In 30 odd years I've never called my sister Sis.
I do occasionally and she calls me bruv. Not all the time though.Does anyone call their sister Sis in real life? It just seems unnatural. In 30 odd years I've never called my sister Sis.
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