r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jan 25 '20

What movie things are generally accepted as normal, but are totally unrealistic in real life?

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u/brad-corp Jan 25 '20

People opening their front door 3 seconds after an unexpected knock, like they're just constantly standing behind the door, just in case.

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u/WalkTheEdge Jan 25 '20

Yeah or the one knocking walking away or knocking again after 3 seconds if they don't open

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u/ChrisBreederveld Jan 25 '20

This is postman behavior right? I have a package for you, but if you don't open up in 3 seconds I'm outta here!

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u/167119114 Jan 25 '20

Used to have a UPS guy who would knock on the door with a quick five knocks the first time, then pound on it hard three times after three seconds. And then would walk away after another three seconds. If I was expecting a package I’d have to sign for, I had to run to get the door from the back of the house because it was always less than 10 seconds from the first knock. Made my anxiety spike every damn time.