Suspending Reality: Unrealistic Recurring Clichés in Movies

Picture Nick Cage, Marky Mark, or Tom Cruise slowly walking away from a massive explosion without a scratch on them or even so much as a glance back at the damage they are causing... pretty cool right? Yea, but completely unrealistic and down right ridiculous when you think about it! In this episode, The Jerks discuss all the movie clichés that take advantage of the audience members' suspended reality for a bit and ask why these recurring scenes and behaviors are so effective in cinema!