10+ Movies That Contain More Plot Holes Than Swiss Cheese

It’s easy for viewers to believe a movie’s plot. It’s because a movie needs creativity and it’s allowed to build an unreal world. It can feel disappointing when a film has an obvious plot hole or requires an excessive leap in logic. However, it’s a fact that no film is immune to inconsistencies or plot holes.
Every movie is created with a purpose, spurring viewers’ imagination so sometimes, taking it too literally can ruin what makes it fun.
Some so-called plot holes can also destroy your movie or leave you confused for quite a while, but after looking back, we realize they can be easily explained by a movie’s internal logic or by using real-world facts.
Scroll down to see 12 plot holes that make the most attentive viewers ask questions.

#1 The Karate Kid

Source: © The Karate Kid / Columbia Pictures

Daniel had the respect of his enemy by winning the competition. However, kicks to the face were forbidden so he should have been disqualified.

#2 Home Alone

Source: © Home Alone / 20th Century Fox

Because of wrongly counting people at the time of departure, Kevin is left home. It had everyone’s curiosity is why his mom never called Kevin to make sure he was ok. Though it was explained that a storm destroyed the phone line, Kevin still ordered a pizza by phone.

#3 The Avengers

Source: © The Avengers / Marvel Studios

We can see that Bruce Banner enable to “control; his anger” at the climax of the movie. But, some wonder that if he’s always angry, shouldn’t he be transformed all the time?

#4 The Sixth Sense

Source: © The Sixth Sense / Hollywood Pictures

Despite receiving positive reviews, the movie has some flaws. For example, Malcolm doesn’t realize that no one talks to him except for Cole. It’s believed that “ghosts don’t know they are dead”, but it’s weird that it takes a long time for him to know himself as invisible.

#5 Independence Day

Source: © Independence Day / 20th Century Fox

Most of the viewers enjoy watching the fight between humans and aliens. To vanquish the enemy, characters use a computer virus. If these creatures from space are supposed to be more advanced, these cyberattacks should not be useless at all.

#6 Back to the Future

Source: © Back to the Future / Universal Pictures

Marty McFly’s parents become more successful after he changed the past. But, it’s weird that they never realize that their son looks exactly like the young man who mysteriously disappeared from their lives after the school party.

#7 The Dark Knight Rises

Source: © The Dark Knight Rises / Warner Bros.

Bruce Wayne often goes to the same place where Alfred enjoys drinking coffee. But, how could he know the exact spot? It must be one of the greatest coincidences in the world of cinema.

#8 Ocean’s Eleven

Source: © Ocean's Eleven / Warner Bros.

In the movie, garbage bags are supposed to be enough safe to get the money out. What no one knows is how those bags got there since the crew didn’t have them when entering the place.

#9 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

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Throughout the movie, Lara Croft tried to find out pieces that have the power to release the Illuminati when they’re put together. However, many viewers wonder why she didn’t destroy the part instead of spending most of the movie looking for the missing one.

#10 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Source: © Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban / Warner Bros

In the third film, we can see how the time-turner operates. Hermione used it to get to class on time and to rescue Sirius Black together with Harry. And what happened if it is used to prevent Voldemort?

#11 Black Panther

Source: © Black Panther / Marvel Studios

Viewers are quite excited when seeing a super-advanced civilization on screen. But, this seems to be weird that with all the technological advances within the Marvel universe, no S.H.I.E.L.D. agent or Tony Stark knew of its location. And T’Challa’s sister is the only scientist who reflects the idea that Wakanda possesses a high level of intellectual development.

#12 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Source: © Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald / Heyday Films

The story focuses on Gellert Grindelwald, a dark wizard, who escapes from prison and starts to gather followers. The Minister of Magic appears at Hogwarts when it has been said that no wizard or witch, except Dumbledore, could “appear” at the school. Moreover, anti-appearance spells have been around forever.