Modern movies love to pad their run time. What should be a 90-minute film can easily last over two hours, but they don’t have to be.
Heck, even some shorter movies should be over before they even begin. Sometimes a script demands the characters lose all logical thinking, resulting in the rest of the movie taking place.
Rent
“Hey, Mom, Mark here. I’m sorry, it didn’t work out, I’m being evicted. Can I go home again?”
Credits.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
If one of Ferris’ parents took the day off to care for their “severely sick” kid, then the movie is just 90 minutes of Ferris lying in bed, suffering the consequences of his actions.
The Ring
It seems like common sense never to watch a film that kills you in seven days. Yet here we are.
Star Wars
Imagine if any Jedi not named Anakin Skywalker was chosen to be Padme’s bodyguard.
Or if anyone decided that maybe they should go back and rescue Anakin’s mother.
Aladdin
If Jafar paid Aladdin what was promised instead of betraying him, then Jafar would have the lamp and become an all-powerful ruler.
No Country For Old Men
If you stumble upon a crime scene with an open satchel of money, it’s generally best to avoid going back there.
School of Rock
If Dewey was ever asked to provide identification, his ruse is up.
The Visit
The M. Night Shyamalan film has an interesting premise, but it all comes crashing down if the main characters have any common sense.
Kids: “We’re going to visit our grandparents.”
Mom: “I don’t want you to go, but if you feel like you really want to go, I’ll drive you to their house.”
Mom: “Hey, y’all ain’t my parents. I’m calling the police.”
Sleeping Beauty
If they invited Maleficent to the christening, maybe she wouldn’t have been so mad. But no, let’s make the Mistress of All Evil upset. What could go wrong?
The Emperor’s New Groove
While turning Kuzco into a llama seems like a could idea, Yzma should have stuck with her original plan.
Turn Kuzco into a flea, put that flea in a box, put that box into another box, send it to herself, and SMASH IT WITH A HAMMER!
Home Alone
If only Kevin’s parents remembered that they put Kevin upstairs as punishment the night before they left for their flight.
Or if they set up backup alarms.
Or if anyone else in the house got up early.
Home Alone 2
I know that sequel has to sequel so the studio can make millions of dollars, but come on. You’d figure this family would have learned a lesson, right?
Jurassic Park
Can you imagine if Hammon actually spared no expense?
Instead, he skimps on security and nearly kills those visiting his park. At least people in the future would heed this warning—
Jurassic World
Oh. Well, at least they know better than to never mess with dinosaur DNA and just cut their losses—
Every Other Jurassic World Movie
Oh, come on now!
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