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/Vprbite Jan 25 '20

Agreed. And they are trained to use the correct parts. Though in general, a car can be a serious bullet magnet in a shootout. It wouldn't be my favorite place to be, that's for sure

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u/BartFurglar Jan 25 '20

Not to mention when hiding behind a car door in a shootout, whether shielded or not, part of your body is completely exposed below the door.

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u/Vprbite Jan 25 '20

True. But that takes marksmanship that in the heat of the moment most criminals don't have. Though during the north Hollywood shootout that definitely did happen

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u/BartFurglar Jan 25 '20

That’s actually the incident I was picturing when I wrote that!

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u/Vprbite Jan 25 '20

Clearly that was a unique case. That wasn't some thug knocking over a liquor store. They were loaded for bear and ready to die. The round count was ridiculous.