Have you ever watched a scene in a really good movie and thought, how is that even possible? Well you wouldn’t be the only one. It is very common for movies to get lost in the sauce and miss or add things that do not really make sense in the context of the movie. Here is a list of some of the most popular plot holes in film today.

1.) Home Alone (1990)

Home Alone directed by Chris Columbus is nostalgic for people everywhere. Kevin and his crazy adventures all captivate the childhoods of so many, but as a kid it is hard to miss some of the major plot holes that really do not make sense as an adult. There are so many to choose from in this film, but here are a few that stuck out. Let’s start with the biggest one, Kevin being left alone. Now, it is easy with as many children as the McCallister’s to misplace a few here and there at places like the park, grocery store, mall, etc. It is extremely hard to believe, now as an adult, that the McCalisters managed to make it all the way to Paris without noticing that one of their children was not even there at all. Like no one at all. Not even a sibling or parent noticed that one of their family members has not been with them the entire trip to Paris, let alone checked into the airport. Where did Kevin’s plane ticket go? Did they not count everyone again once getting to the airport or going through security? It is just not consistent with how a real family would interact with each other in this situation, nevertheless it makes for a good movie. Another plot hole in this movie is the way the police are used in the film. When the McCalisters get in touch with Chicago PD the police do not seem to be taking this case seriously. Now, some have an explanation that it is because they wanted to get home for the holidays, but that is hard to believe as when we are talking about a missing child. These police in the film seem so nonchalant about the whole thing and barely even check the McCallister house to make sure Kevin is safe. In the real world the police do not choose when to not to fully do their jobs, especially in the instance of a missing or child left alone. But without these plot holes where would the fun and excitement that is Home Alone be, so these ones we can let slide.

2.) Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)

Bill Condon’s Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 is probably the movie with the biggest plot hole that is still talked about regularly today, Bella’s pregnancy. If you are unfamiliar with the plot of this movie, well spoiler, but Bella (Kritsten Stewart) married a vampire, Edward (Robert Pattinson), and their honeymoon was cut short by a surprise pregnancy. In the world of vampires everywhere they are notorious for being dead. It is kind of like their whole thing, but author of Twilight Stephenie Meyer decided to do her own twist on that and make it so certain parts of Edward were still “alive”. In the movie they address this inconsistency in vampire lore, but it all still does not add up. Edward had been dead since the 1920s, and somehow he is still capable of procreation? The baby is now  half human half vampire? It manages to grow at a super fast rate? It just feels wrong and felt wrong while watching. Whatever the explanation, this plot hole is hard to move past and often is what makes the Twilight franchise standout from other vampire films. 

3.) A Quiet Place (2018)

John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place was an amazing addition to the horror genre, and really put into perspective just how scary a quiet world can be. With this being said it is hard to move past one of its most obvious plot holes, the waterfall. If you have seen A Quiet Place there is a waterfall near the families home that the father (John Krasinski) showed his son (Noah Jupe) as a place to escape, and where the monsters of the movie could not hear them. The waterfall works as a sound barrier for the family allowing them to talk to each other, throw rocks, and even scream out their frustrations from their saddening situation. This begs the question however, why doesn’t the family just live by the waterfall? If they are able to make noise and essentially escape the attack of the monsters near the waterfall, would it not make sense to build some sort of makeshift home closer to it. The whole movie they are trying to find ways to kill or stop the monsters, but it seems like they already found a good solution if not something to buy them time until they figure out how to kill them or for someone else comes to their rescue. 

4.) The Matrix (1999) 

The entire premise of Lily and Lana Wachowski’s The Matrix makes little to no sense in the grand scheme of things, but nevertheless is just as equally interesting as unsettling. Humans are such complex beings, who are known for revolting against power they do not agree with. With this being said, why would advanced AI use humans as their source of energy, after probably calculating that they would not be the easiest of energy sources to control. Neo (Keanu Reeves) is just that outcome, a human coming to revolt. If AI was looking for a reliable source of energy that could be controlled, why not use pigs, cows, or any other animal that would get the job done? It is hard to understand why they pick humans or what the significance of using humans was and the movie never really explains it and this leaves some questioning it all. But what we do know is that this film made everyone question the use of AI even if told through a somewhat unrealistic or hole filled plot. 

5.) Signs (2002)

M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs is a movie that stands out in the Sci-fi genre, yet if you take a second to actually think about – does not make much sense. The film follows a family who are facing a global alien invasion. This movie, although generally well-regarded, has a major plot hole. The family in the film discover in their battle with the aliens that they can only be killed with water. Now, why does this matter? Well why would these aliens, who are looking for a new planet to inhabit, choose a planet that is made up of about 70% of water. If this is the only thing that can kill them, you would think they would choose a planet with no or less water on it. It almost seems comical to think about that aspect after rewatching the movie as it really does not make much sense, however most skip over that hole as it is easily hidden by all the other aspects of this movie that critics generally enjoyed.