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\nMovie mistakes are an inherent part of any movie - it’s almost impossible to make movies without taking certain “creative liberties” to enrich and supplement the plot. In this video, we’ll take a look at some common movie myths that...\nMovie mistakes are an inherent part of any movie - it’s almost impossible to make movies without taking certain “creative liberties” to enrich and supplement the plot. In this video, we’ll take a look at some common movie myths that don’t hold up in real life.

Chloroform - movies love this chemical. But the way chloroform use is portrayed in movies is far from technically accurate. Guns! Another object that movies can’t get enough of. But there are so many firearms-related mistakes. How about the human brain? Do we use only 10 percent of it? Only 33 percent maybe?

Talk about sci-fi movies set in space - they usually have spacecraft running and darting around celestial objects. Is that an accurate depiction of how celestial bodies exist in space?

Watch this video to uncover 7 top movie myths of Hollywood and Bollywood!\n
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