Top 12 Worst Movie Plot Holes
Plot holes that are not the best kind.
Many of these are from good movies, but idea is still not that great.
One per movie franchise
Dishonorable Mentions:
Limitless - Smart guy borrows money from a mobster.
X-Men - Why Xavier just don't try to find Magneto's crew. Helmet only hides Magneto, not others.
Toy Story - Why Buzz freezes, if he thinks he is real.
Signs - What kind of idiots come to planet where 2/3 is water, when water hurts them.
Batman Begins - Vaporizer (Human is 70% water)
Star Wars V: Vader lets Luke fall - Why not just force lift him back
Star Wars VI: Return of Jedi - Stormtrooper armor. Why wear it, when it does not protect you from sticks and stones.
Edward Scissorhands - Where the iceblocks came?
Many of these are from good movies, but idea is still not that great.
One per movie franchise
Dishonorable Mentions:
Limitless - Smart guy borrows money from a mobster.
X-Men - Why Xavier just don't try to find Magneto's crew. Helmet only hides Magneto, not others.
Toy Story - Why Buzz freezes, if he thinks he is real.
Signs - What kind of idiots come to planet where 2/3 is water, when water hurts them.
Batman Begins - Vaporizer (Human is 70% water)
Star Wars V: Vader lets Luke fall - Why not just force lift him back
Star Wars VI: Return of Jedi - Stormtrooper armor. Why wear it, when it does not protect you from sticks and stones.
Edward Scissorhands - Where the iceblocks came?
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- DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodViggo MortensenIan McKellenGandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.Eagles
What is the deal with those bastards. They show up when ever it fits to the plot, that is a deus ex machina if I ever saw one. Must be weakest thing in whole franchise.
Why not just ride with eagles to Mount Doom and ditch the ring, problem solved. - DirectorJoe DanteStarsZach GalliganPhoebe CatesHoyt AxtonA young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.Don't feed after midnight
This one could have used little more explaining since there is always after midnight somewhere.
Does Gremlins adapt to one certain time zone at a time or what? - DirectorGeorge LucasStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherLuke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.Force sense is pretty inconsistent
He can sense force in Luke, but not in Leia. Why is that?
Also, when Luke first comes to Death Star, Vader does not sense him, even though "the force is strong in this one"
Another possible pick:
Escape pob with R2D2 and C3PO
Why not just shoot it and end the war, just in case.
"There is not lifeforms."
"So? Galaxy has a lot of droids." - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleTom HardyAnne HathawayEight years after the Joker's reign of chaos, Batman is coerced out of exile with the assistance of the mysterious Selina Kyle in order to defend Gotham City from the vicious guerrilla terrorist Bane.Bruce Wayne is dead?
Famous billionaire playboy philanthropist who has been in magazine covers. Yet no one recognizes him.
Another:
Bruce Wayne goes broke in like, one day. How is it that he has no savings, no bank accounts, no hidden cash. Without even mentioning that he does not actually own Wayne manor. - DirectorRoger AllersRob MinkoffStarsMatthew BroderickJeremy IronsJames Earl JonesLion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.Scar lets Simba go
Why not just kill Simba himself, simple as that. He already killed Mufasa. Double or nothing?
Obviously hyenas failed once already, why risk it again. - DirectorBryan SingerStarsKevin SpaceyGabriel ByrneChazz PalminteriThe sole survivor of a pier shoot-out tells the story of how a notorious criminal influenced the events that began with five criminals meeting in a seemingly random police lineup.Keyser Soze shows his face to everyone
He is in lineup, so there is pictures, detective figures out who he is (late, but still). Just put a APB on him. Devil might be gone, but is also screwed. - DirectorGavin HoodStarsHugh JackmanLiev SchreiberRyan ReynoldsThe early years of James Logan, featuring his rivalry with his brother Victor Creed, his service in the special forces team Weapon X, and his experimentation into the metal-lined mutant Wolverine.Why Kayla wont control Stryker immediately
He has her sister. Why not control him and order to release the sister. - DirectorPaul W.S. AndersonStarsSanaa LathanLance HenriksenRaoul BovaDuring an archaeological expedition on Bouvetøya Island in Antarctica, a team of archaeologists and other scientists find themselves caught up in a battle between the two legends. Soon, the team realize that only one species can win.Predators are not prepared
They have hunted aliens before. So why not use equipments that are acidproof.
Also SPOILER Predators wont check their clan member's body, in case of a alien. - DirectorShane BlackStarsRobert Downey Jr.Guy PearceGwyneth PaltrowWhen Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.Armor fits to everyone but can't be controlled by anyone
Iron Man/War Machine suits fits very well to Tony, Pepper, President...
But it functions differently. - DirectorGary TrousdaleKirk WiseStarsPaige O'HaraRobby BensonJesse CortiA prince cursed to spend his days as a hideous monster sets out to regain his humanity by earning a young woman's love.Beast was cursed at age 11
Beast is 21 and has been cursed for a 10 years.
Why not say, he is 30, so he would have been 20 when cursed. - DirectorRichard DonnerStarsChristopher ReeveMargot KidderGene HackmanAn alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.Reverse time
Why not just solve all problems with this. When ever something wents sour, why not just reverse time. - DirectorJohn G. AvildsenStarsRalph MacchioPat MoritaElisabeth ShueRecently relocated from NJ to LA, Daniel becomes the target of a gang of Cobra Kai dojo students. When Mr. Miyagi saves him with expert Karate skills, Daniel convinces him to teach him to defend himself, and put his bullies in their place.Daniel wins with kick in a face
He wins by breaking the rules.