7 Things That Happen in Movies – But Probably Not to You
Do you watch movies? Unless you live in an insane asylum, you probably do.
Movies are wonderful. They capture the imagination in ways no other medium does. But I’ve noticed something a tad peculiar after a while; there are things that happen in movies that don’t happen to me. Is this true for you too? Let’s get to the bottom of this, together.
1. Bumping Into that Pretty Girl in the Hallway
Photo by lizzyie
Actually, this did happen to me, long ago. But the outcome, well, wasn’t exactly what I hoped for.
It happened after 3rd period, World History class. I was rushing to get to Geography class, when I absent-mindedly ran into a beautiful black haired, brown eyed girl. Her books spilled to the ground from the force of my stupid collision. I briefly stood there in shock – then immediately got on my hands and knees, picking them up.
“I am so sorry, what an idiot!” I said, as I was handing, her books.
She revealed a shy smile. This was looking like an opportunity!
“Anyways, I’m Bamboo Forest; what’s your name?”
The cautious smile on her face slowly faded; and was replaced by an expression that looked like a demon had just taken possession of her soul.
What…? Umm, What…?! Did you just like say, “Bamboo Forest.” What in the hell kind of freak name is that?! FREAAAAK!
“Huh? What do you mean?”
Get the hell out of my way, you weirdo.
Yeah, it didn’t turn out exactly the way I envisioned… Damn movies – always getting my hopes up.
2. Going Through Life with No Mundane Experiences
Photo by ~Twon~
When was the last time you saw the hero floss his teeth for 5 minutes? Or, sit on the can for 10? Exactly… Those making their residency in movies don’t experience the mundane.
3. Spontaneous Singing Breaking Out Amongst Total Strangers
Illustration by WolfsEye157
This is one I’ve longed for… for quite some time.
Can you imagine if one day you were minding your own business, standing in a crowd, waiting for the next bus to arrive, when suddenly you noticed the guy next to you break into a short ditty.
Frankly, I’d think nothing of it; I get crazy too.
Next thing you know, however – the woman to your left begins to do the same. By this time, you know something isn’t quite right…
All of a sudden, everyone amongst you erupts into song and dance, singing the lyrics in perfect harmony; dancing as if they rehearsed this 6 months prior.
Would you freak out? Would you panic? I sure as hell wouldn’t, not even close. When Twilight Zones strikes, you capitalize. Oh I’d be on board, alright…
Being in the midst of this, I would try to follow along with the dance steps, best I could! As far as the singing is concerned, I’d give it my all to sing along with the hypnotic bunch. I’m certain I’d bring their performance down a few notches – but I would be enthusiastic, at least.
I can imagine everyone within eye distance staring, partly amused – and largely confused.
If this happened to you, wouldn’t you go along with it? Of course you would.
4. Being Trained in Martial Arts by an Old Man or Mysterious Monk
Illustration by ~El-Siscoman
This one downright angers me. I’ve been studying martial arts for many years. Yet, not even one single solitary time have I met an old master, befriended him – and started taking lessons at the park. Further, no mysterious monk from China ever crossed paths with me; telling me I must train day in and day out, to prepare to do battle with evil.
Nope, I signed up at the local martial art school and paid a monthly fee for it – no less.
5. Inspirational Music Emerging in The Midst of Your Training Regiment
Illustration by ~lArmanl
I’ve been an athlete my whole life. Training is not foreign to me.
When I exercise though; all I hear is breathing, some cars honking in the distance and garbage trucks clanking along in the early morning hours. Not once has inspirational music mysteriously descended upon me. Not once.
6. Being Rescued the Moment before Danger Strikes
Illustration by ~Emo-Ninja-Kiriai
One late evening, I made a left hand turn. Everything looked right – the only headlights coming my way appeared like fireflies way off in the distance.
Boy was I wrong.
In the midst of my left hand turn danger struck. I knew I was doomed. But there was a little hope in me that maybe just before the impact, something, somewhere, would come out amidst the brush, swoop in, and help me.
Nothing did. Not even a leprechaun.
SMASH!
7. Laughing with the Evil Boss, Hoping Your Demise isn’t Near
Illustration by ~Rilld
They say laughing is the best medicine. Naturally, I don’t want my boss to throw a curve ball, by telling me that he’s about to take me out to the red wood forest and hand cuff me to a branch.
However, if he did as much, you can be certain I would be exploding with laughter, with every ounce of my being. He, of course, would be laughing too. This would go on for a good 5 minutes until his joviality suddenly lost steam, and my smile and laughter deflated like a balloon that just lost all its air.
Nope, can’t say this has happened to me, either.
Illustration by ~ThePat
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October 3rd, 2008 at 12:57 am
Spontaneous singing amongst strangers … ah! that reminds me of trains in Mumbai. Anything like this is possible there.
Getting trained in Martial arts by an old man … I wish
October 3rd, 2008 at 1:52 am
Actually, I can say number one and number six have happened to me. Number one happened only once, and it turned out to be only great for that night, but number six has happened multiple times in my life, which tells me that I must have some great thing I’m supposed to do in this world. Either that or it’s just not my time.
I wouldn’t necessarily be unhappy if number five happened, though. lol
October 3rd, 2008 at 3:48 am
If only life was a movie, Bamboo Forest.
Then, we could all be our own leading men and ladies in a great storyline…
Well, maybe that part is the way it’s supposed to be – even without the movie analogy
I was interested to click through again to the origins of your name… very intriguing.
I too have secretly hoped that the music would pipe up as I wandered along and my fellow members of the public would go into a frenzy like the cast from ‘Fame’…
and I’m glad to hear that I’m not the only one to have had this fantasy!!
October 3rd, 2008 at 9:32 am
I am forever in wait for all those around me to break out in song, where we all know the words, and move to the same steps. I fell cheated that this cannot really happen.
October 3rd, 2008 at 9:40 am
Well, Bamboo, I am disappointed in you. You are the only one in life who can attract these things, remember? If you want something, you have to be it first! So break out spontaneously into songs yourself! Boldly go bump yourself at the next sighting of a pretty girl! Proudly skip all the mundane parts of your life! Your movie-like life is only but an act away. You can do it!
ari
October 3rd, 2008 at 10:11 am
I think you can better your odds of breaking out into song and dance with everyone else around you if you learn “The Hustle” and “The Macarena”. Then it’s a simply a matter of waiting for the right opportunity, and start singing one of these two songs and follow the corresponding dance steps: hopefully everyone else will join in. If they don’t, pretend you were having some sort of seizure.
October 3rd, 2008 at 1:46 pm
These things are too funny. Awesome post.
October 3rd, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Well done- Bamboo- maybe that is why we go to the movies- to experience things that do not happen in real life!!- But we all know it’s only make-believe!
Funny- funny post- enjoyed it!!
October 3rd, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Haha, no, I can’t say that any of these ever happened to me, especially the music in the background and strangers starting to sing together.
October 3rd, 2008 at 4:02 pm
No 3 is why I don’t like musicals. that stuff just doesn’t happen. In fact if somebody broke out in song while talking to me, I don’t know what I would do. Run?
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Well, I love the name Bamboo Forest! I think it’s really cool – and it really fits you! I love the pics you’ve chosen for this post. They’re hilarious – especially the boss one.
I’m so like waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy behind on reading blogs, but I thought I’d drop by and see what you’re up to. Looks like you’re still writing awesome posts!!! 
*smiles*
Michele
October 3rd, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I’ve met mysterious men and I’ve met old men, but all the mysterious old men I’ve ever met were seriously creeeeeeepy.
October 4th, 2008 at 3:00 am
Absolutely hilarious!! I’m now a fan to this site!!
Stumbled for sure
October 4th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Want I want to see is spontaneous maniacal a laughter amongst strangers while background music plays and a mysterious elder enters to rescue a pretty girl who is flossing her teeth …
Love your posts!
Lori
October 4th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
And have you ever noticed that people on tv and in the movies don’t brush their teeth the right way? Ok maybe a lot of people in real life don’t either, but… next time watch how they scrub their teeth like crazy from side to side, even in commercials advertising toothpaste! Guess the drama sells paste.
October 4th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Heh, as silly as it seems to have strangers spontaneously dance and sing together, for some reason it seems perfectly natural in a movie.
October 4th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
@ Avani-Mehta: The trains in Mumbai sound interesting. It’s a good wish to have
@ Mitch: I’m glad number 6 has happened to somebody
It’s probably happened to us all; we just don’t pay attention.
@ Scott: Indeed, this fantasy is in the depths of, many a people.
@ Writer Dad: At least you’re prepared for it, in the unlikely event it does.
@ Ari: I’ll take what you’ve said into consideration, and report back to you the outcomes.
@ Marelisa: hah. You’ve actually layed out a way in which it indeed could happen. Very clever.
@ Justin: Thanks for the kind words.
@ Patti: I do believe that this is one of the reasons, movie are treasured.
@ Vered: They may not have happened to you. Yet.
@ Natural: I can see how running would be a reasonable response.
@ Michele: Thank you for liking my name. I too, am quite fond of it.
@ Tabbie: I’m sure there are some out there, that are not so creepy. Herbert would be one!
Evelyn Lim: Thank you for the kind words! The stumble! And your being a fan.
@ SpaceAgeSage: That sounds like a scenario, I too want to witness
Thanks for the kind words.
@ Davina: Hey, that’s a great point! I’ll look out for that.
@ Al: Good point.
October 6th, 2008 at 3:22 am
Hi Bamboo – This is too funny. This reminds me of an older movie we were watching the other night. This car was almost hanging off the side of a building, with a woman in the passenger seat (the side that was “hanging”) and the driver said, “Let’s get out of here” and they both start opening their doors. Had the woman gotten out of her door, she would have fallen 10 stories down. The movie then ended. Only in the movies………..
October 6th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Very interesting post! i guess that is why we love movies because anything is possible in a movie. Even the weirdst of things.. You have some interesting posts here and I must say you are an awesome writer.
October 6th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Pretty funny stuff. It’s really too bad we don’t get to all live our lives like movies… just the best, most exciting parts. I’d like to sleep through the rest.
However… if you’ve got children, sometimes you HAVE to break out in singing. They need it.
October 7th, 2008 at 2:50 am
@ Barbara: “Only in the movies.” Indeed! Glad you enjoyed the post.
@ rarestone: I agree, that is one of the reasons we love them. Thank you very much for the compliment.
@ Sarah: I bet children would appreciate the spontaneous singing.
October 7th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
What a nice refreshment! l have been just shaking my head as l was scrolling down reading your funny post! l like your site!
October 8th, 2008 at 9:52 am
My daughter frequently starts singing and dancing and I will join her but so far we haven’t been able to get any strangers to participate
Great article – I’m going to have to continue visiting.
October 8th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
@ Sharon: Thank you for the kind words. Many more ice cold refreshments to come.
@ Kim Woodbridge: Thank you. Welcome to the P.I. Universe.
October 10th, 2008 at 2:19 am
Hmmm. Great examples. How about having your molecules transport from the ship to an unknown planet while sexy women waited for you on the planet’s surface…only to want to take your brain to use for fresh intelligence?