10 Biggest Lies Told By Action Movies

9. Criminals Are Terrible Shots

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y0ox7vhKfU How many times have we seen scenes in movies where the hero's standing out in the open, barely attempting to take cover while armies of supposedly trained killers are attempting to gun him down to no avail. It doesn't matter the odds, the weapons used or the environment, criminals can't shoot worth a da**. It's a good thing, since they always outnumber the good guy by a massive amount. While the villains are shooting and hitting everything but their target, the hero can take cover behind any number of objects that would normally not provide much resistance to gunfire, such as couches and small tables, but when used to prevent our savior from being injured they become impenetrable fortresses of safety. I don't mean to pick on The Expendables here because they're great action movies. And honestly, they're well aware of what they are. They're basically the action version of Scream or Cabin In The Woods, embracing the tropes and clichés that we all enjoy and running with them in an over the top fashion. But I'll never forget the scene in the sequel when Chuck Norris is casually strolling through the airport, nonchalantly firing from the hip taking down dozens of baddies while their bullets slam into everything BUT him. It's laughable, and it's awesome. Conversely, being virtuous and on the side of good automatically improves your marksmanship. Especially when shooting at vehicles. Which leads us to...