15
things we wouldn’t know if it wasn’t for the movies
1. The
ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place.
No one will ever think of looking for you in there, and you can
travel to any other part of the building you want without difficulty.
2.
You're very likely to survive any battle in any war unless you make
the mistake of showing someone a picture of your sweetheart back
home.
3.
Should you wish to pass yourself off as a German officer, it is
not necessary to speak the language. A German accent will do.
4.
A man will show no pain while taking the most ferocious beating
but will wince when a woman tries to clean his wounds.
5. If
staying in a haunted house, women must investigate any strange noises
in their most diaphaous underwear, which is just what they happened
to be carrying with them at the time the car broke down.
6. If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through
it before long.
7.
If someone says, "I'll be right back", they won't.
8.
Computer monitors never display a cursor on screen but always say:
Enter Password Now.
9.
It is not necessary to say hello or goodbye when beginning or ending
phone conversations. And none of your friends have to knock when
they come for a visit.
10.
Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary
to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few
moments.
11.
All bombs are fitted with electronic timing devices with large red
readouts so you know exactly when they're going to go off.
12.
A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from
duty.
13.
If you decide to start dancing in the street everyone around you
will automatically be able to mirror all the steps you come up with
and hear the music in your head.
14.
Police departments give their officers personality tests to make
sure they are deliberately assigned a partner who is their total
opposite.
And
last but not least
15.
When they are alone, all foreigners prefer to speak English to each
other. |
