What have we learned from movies?

Honestly, I’m pretty big on horror movies.
I’m mostly drawn to the psychological aspect—the way they mess with your head, the motivations behind the violence, and what all that chaos actually signifies.

A lot of what you see on screen could actually happen in real life, even though most people think that stuff only exists in Hollywood scripts.

At the end of the day, horror and other intense genres can really shift your perspective, making you look at reality differently or giving you a whole new way of thinking about things...

I’ve learned what a Winchester, a Colt, an M-14, a Kalashnikov, and a Magnum actually look like. I know how easily a neck snaps. I know exactly how a bullet kills. I know the most efficient ways to kill... How to take a life and make the body vanish. I’ve studied the perfect blueprints for hitting banks, convenience stores, or gas stations. I know that an old-fashioned straight razor is the superior tool for cutting a throat. I know how the Japanese excel at making snuff films. I know how to shatter someone's legs or skull with a baseball bat.

If every villain goes down:
1. -getting tossed off a skyscraper or a cliff—hopefully landing on something sharp...
2. -a bullet straight between the eyes...
3. -getting fried by 220 volts...

I learned the hard way: stay away from stupid movies.👎

I always stick to the same order.

It isn't exactly a masterclass in decision-making, is it?

It’s all about knowing what to prioritize—and what to leave alone. You’ve got those secret agents who switch up their drinks but stick to the same woman every time, then you have the ones who always order the same cocktail but move from one lady to the next... James Bond falls right into that second camp.
Then there’s that third group of spies who try to juggle both the drinks and the women at once—but they usually don't live long enough to tell the tale. In this line of work, you really have to know where to draw the line and what actually matters.
That’s exactly why James Bond is still kicking.

I picked up a pretty useful trick from the street justice of Steven Seagal, perfect for those dive bars down in the Rust Belt: grab a billiard ball, wrap it in a long rag and a paper towel, roll it up tight, and swing. It’s a great way to show everyone who’s actually in charge. 😬 The only downside is how much it hurts when you catch yourself in the crossfire...

Unprotected sex ☕

I’ve learned that good always comes out on top!

Anthony Kim18 said:I’ve learned that good always triumphs over evil!

That’s just not true. Just look at the state of America today... 😬

You guys were talking about locking doors and leaving food untouched—it’s funny because honestly, you never see anyone actually lock their front door in American movies! And as for the whole "not eating" thing, it’s not like people just skip lunch at a diner; it’s more like they never get a chance to sit down for a proper meal. You know, not even a home-cooked breakfast—the kind where Mom’s been up since 5:00 AM flipping bacon and pancakes—because everyone is too busy bickering, rushing off to work, sprinting for the school bus, or, well, getting abducted by aliens.
Freddy Krueger and Jordan Peterson 13 😉 just never die.

dustyscout53 said:That’s precisely why James Bond remains as sharp as ever.

He can be as vital as he wants, but he certainly isn't allowed to have his own dedicated thread on this forum. 😢

I can practically smell the CIA conspiracy from here. 😠

So, are we seriously suggesting women should always be hooking up in 12cm heels? 🥳

So, what if only women undressed during sex? 😂 😂 😂

I was under the impression that Americans don't bother with toothpicks, opting instead for a toothbrush and water..

Madame Hooch said:Thanks, thanks a million!

I mean, seriously—if it wasn't for Mel Gibson, I probably wouldn't know a damn thing about half the stuff out there! Like, either they just didn't cover it in school, or I was totally checked out when it was actually making headlines... oops!
So—Gallipoli! Seriously though, besides anyone who’s seen that movie, how many of you actually know anything about the Turkish Front during World War I? And don't even get me started on the whole mess involving the Australians and all those crazy skirmishes where the UK decided they just had to jump in and make their mark... it's a wild history, honestly!

No way—I mean, did you even know about the role the Australians played during the Battle of Tobruk? Seriously, it was just those Aussies holding the line against Rommel! If they hadn't stepped up and kept Rommel pinned down in Tobruk, there’s a massive chance Egypt would have fallen completely. Just wild to think about, right?

Madame Hooch said:"A Year of Living Dangerously"—man, we really didn't know the first thing about Indonesia back then, other than the fact that they were part of the Non-aligned movement!

Man, it’s such a bummer when you aren't reading! Seriously—do yourself a massive favor and grab a copy of "Among The Believers" by V.S. Naipaul. It’s this absolutely phenomenal travelogue that takes you on a wild ride through places like Iran, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Malaysia. You’re gonna learn so much about those parts of the world—it's honestly eye-opening stuff!

Madame Hooch said:"Braveheart"—man, who actually taught us about that whole resistance thing where the Scots fought against the English crown? Like, all that misery and humiliation those peasants went through back in the Middle Ages... honestly, even the name William Wallace doesn't really ring any bells for me!

Man, there are just so many things that are wildly inaccurate in this movie! Like, seriously—it completely glosses over the fact that the Pope actually excommunicated the entire nation and Robert the Bruce personally. It totally ignores how Edward I was basically just doing the Vatican's dirty work, heading over there to crush what they saw as a heretical movement. I mean, how does that even square with Mel Gibson’s extreme Catholicism? If you're looking at it strictly from the Church's perspective, the English should have been portrayed as the good guys here! It’s such a weird oversight, honestly.

Peek-a-Boo said:that women are always having sex in four-inch heels🥳

We’re talking about actual movies here, people—not porn.

Honestly, if movies have taught me anything, it’s that we really shouldn't be living in some big fantasy bubble—some things just aren't gonna happen...
Like, say, running into some total hunk while I'm walking down the street to the corner store, or having a tire blow out and suddenly some gorgeous guy shows up out of nowhere to fix it for me? Or even the idea that I'll actually end up with every single guy I find attractive?

And yeah, let's face it—monsters aren't real either.🤣

James Allen4 said:And sure, monsters just don't exist...🤣

Actually, that isn't true. Vampires exist—take that group of weirdos in Texas who think they're vampires, dressing in all black and sleeping in coffins in vans; they've even been accused of murder, though there's no proof. And zombies too—not the real kind, obviously, but drug addicts acting lifeless and under the control of whoever supplied them.
Plus, there are plenty of actual monsters out there: Charles Manson, Jack Rasparač, the Cleveland butcher, Ed Gein, Manson, Bush.

UmpaUmpa said:We're talking about movies here, not adult films.

here's a penny....go buy some sense of humor 🥳