Movie Facts…Sort Of

Movies depend on “suspension of disbelief” for us to get into the plotline and thoughtlessly accept whatever we see. But what happens when someone, with perhaps a critical or cynical nature, watches a movie thoughtfully, looking out for the idiosyncrasies?

Lora Haasl, supervisor of the Instructional Innovation and Technology lab with Texas A&M, uses the following “information” as an icebreaker while participants are entering the room. The statements are put into PowerPoint. “Most of these are set to run continuously and to loop until you stop the slideshow,” Haasl said. “I play music in the background.”

Things you would never know without going to the movies . . .

Strange Sheets

All beds have special L-shaped sheets which reach up to the armpit level on a woman but only to waist level on the man lying beside her.

Luck O’ The Irish

If being chased through town, you can usually take cover in a passing St. Patrick's Day Parade…at any time of the year. 

Food Facts

All grocery shopping bags contain at least one stick of French Bread.

Flying Solo

It's easy for anyone to land a plane provided there is someone in the control tower to talk you down. 

Makeup Magic

Once applied, lipstick will never rub off - even while scuba diving.

Hiding Out

The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place. No one will ever think of looking for you in there. 

Hiding Out #2

If you are in a ventilation shaft, you can travel to any part of a building you want without difficulty.

Being Prepared

If you need to reload your gun, you will always have more ammunition even if you hadn't been carrying any before now.

Foreign Language

Should you wish to pass yourself off as a German officer, it will not be necessary to speak the language. A German accent will do.

Fabulous Views

The Eiffel Tower can be seen from any window in Paris.

Tough Guys

A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.

Hiding Out #3

If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.

The Myth: Could a person be thrown through a plate-glass window and then just walk away unharmed? The TV show "Mythbusters" decided to tackle this one. After sliding a ballistics-gel dummy down a table and through a one-quarter inch thick pane of glass, the dummy has cuts and scrapes all over. Myth busted!

Keep the Change

When paying for a taxi, don't look at your wallet as you take out a bill - just grab one and hand it over. It will always be the exact fare.

Night Light

Kitchens don’t have light switches. When entering a kitchen at night, you should open the fridge door and use that light instead.

Dress for Success

When staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.

Out of the Dark

A single match will be sufficient to light up a room the size of the Astrodome.

Driver’s Ed

Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.

Time’s Up

All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.

Reserved Parking

It is always possible to park directly outside the building you are visiting. 

Shall We Dance?

If you decide to start dancing in the street, everyone you bump into will know all the steps.

It’s the Key

Any lock can be picked by a credit card or a paper clip in seconds unless it's the door to a burning building with a child trapped inside.

Criminal Club

During all police investigations, it will be necessary to visit a strip club at least once. 

When in Rome

When they are alone, all foreigners prefer to speak English to one another.

Survival Instincts

You are very likely to survive any battle in any war, unless you make the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back home. 

Night Fright

Any person waking from a nightmare will sit bolt upright and pant.

Rules of Engagement

It does not matter if you are heavily outnumbered in a fight involving martial arts - your enemies will patiently attack you one by one by dancing around in a threatening manner until you have knocked out their predecessors.

Motherly Love

Mothers routinely cook eggs, bacon and waffles for their family every morning even though their husband and children never have time to eat it.

Dynamic Duo

Police departments give their officers personality tests to make sure they are deliberately assigned to a partner who is their polar opposite. 

It’s Shocking

No-one ever involved in a car chase, hijacking, explosion, volcanic eruption or alien invasion will ever go into shock. 

Tool Time

You can always find a chainsaw when you need one.

Hotel Amenities

The average hotel swimming pool is deep enough for you to survive a fall from any floor. 

It’s A Small World

Traveling between any two points in New York City will always take you past the Statue of Liberty, Lincoln Center, Washington Square Park, and the New York Public Library.

Coffee Break

On a police stakeout, the action only takes place when food is being consumed and scalding hot coffee is perched precariously on the dashboard.

Sound Check

If a microphone is turned on it will immediately screech with feedback.

Supply and Demand

Guns are disposable. If you run out of bullets, just throw the gun away. You will always find another one.

Lone Ranger

One man shooting at 20 men has a better chance at killing them all than 20 men shooting at one.

Doctor’s Warning

A cough is usually the sign of a terminal illness.

Super Disks

Computer disks will work in all computers, regardless of software.

Tool Time

When confronted by an evil international terrorist, sarcasm and wisecracks are your best weapons. 

Tool Time

If the person you are chasing has just taken the elevator down from the 20th floor, you will be able to get to the street faster than he can by running down the stairs.

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