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a kennedy

(36,339 posts) Fri Jan 16, 2026, 09:44 PM Jan 2026

Pet peeve of mine in movies.......cars of interest are driving on a highway IN LOS ANGELES at 5:14am.....and

THERE ARE NO OTHER CARS ON THE FREEWAYS!!!!!!! seriously?? Los Angeles?? Ok, a pet peeve. Gonna watch this movie anyway. Den of Thieves. Tomatoes 41 - 42%, popcornmeter 63%.

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Pet peeve of mine in movies.......cars of interest are driving on a highway IN LOS ANGELES at 5:14am.....and (Original Post) a kennedy Jan 2026 OP

and always very SLOW Callie1979 Jan 2026 #1

My pet peeves in movies: Ocelot II Jan 2026 #2

I like it when a car goes off a cliff and explodes midair. chowmama Jan 2026 #3

That's a good one! Ocelot II Jan 2026 #4

Callie1979

(1,411 posts)

1. and always very SLOW

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 10:05 PM

Jan 2026

Ocelot II

(131,216 posts)

2. My pet peeves in movies:

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 10:07 PM

Jan 2026

1. The good guys can always find a parking spot when they're after a bad guy.

2. The good guys always have their car keys ready (never having to fumble in a pocket or bag) and can jump right into their car without having to unlock it.

3. If a woman is running away from danger she will always fall down.

4. When people are finishing a conversation there are never any closing words; one of the speakers just walks away.

5. When there is a foot chase in a city someone always knocks over a fruit stand.

chowmama

(1,117 posts)

3. I like it when a car goes off a cliff and explodes midair.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 10:54 PM

Jan 2026

Mind you, it hasn't actually hit the ground or anything else yet. Apparently, as soon as all 4 wheels leave the ground, the car has an unscheduled rapid disassembly.

I always wonder if anybody's told Detroit about this.

Ocelot II

(131,216 posts)

4. That's a good one!

Reply to chowmama (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 10:15 AM

Jan 2026

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