# movies that fail the BS test

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**Created:** [October 25, 2001, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-fail-the-bs-test/89473 "2001-10-25T04:09:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 26, 2001, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-that-fail-the-bs-test/89473/71 "2001-10-26T17:21:06Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Dooku \*  
> **- Downed powerlines do not flop around like unattended firehoses. (c.f. _The Ice Storm_)**

Unless the plot calls for the live powerlines set fire to something, an over-laquered arbor for example. (c.f. **Meet the Parents** )

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> \*Originally posted by HubZilla \*  
> \*\*Or in Star Wars: (SPOILER WARNING!)
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> They destroy the Death Star by spending precious minutes going down trenches to reach the target. Why not just go directly for the blast hole, either from above, or with a shorter trench run? \*\*

A discussion concerning this can be found [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=73006). Oh, and your mention reminded me of why I refused to see the new Godzilla movie: this huge lizard is stomping around in NYC. Why do I not hear any car alarms? Those annyong things can be set off by the vibrations of a passing bus, but not the small earthquakes caused by a giant lizard?!

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