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Tag Archives: TFMTCNE
Things From Movies That Cannot Exist Number 3: The Nervous Petrol Tank
If you were an alien who had learnt everything you know about Earth from watching TV and movies you would probably think that the sole purpose of a car’s petrol tank is to explode. It doesn’t take much to cause a … Continue reading
Tagged petrol, TFMTCNE
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Things From Movies That Cannot Exist Number 2: The Magical Shotgun
The Magical Shotgun (and it’s close cousin, The Magical Pistol) is a staple of the over-the-top action movie. The Magical Shotgun will be familiar to anyone who’ve ever watched a John Woo film: a character hit by a shotgun blast … Continue reading
Things From Movies That Cannot Exist Number 1: The Grapple Gun
The grapple gun is a staple of the action movie genre: simply point the hook skywards, fire and have the gun lift you onto the roof of your local Abandoned Warehouse™ or Deserted Chemical Plant™. The Batman is particularly fond … Continue reading
Tagged Batman, grappling, TFMTCNE
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