Why are plot holes the most common mistakes made in movies? [closed]

There are many movies these days with plot holes in them, such as:

The Maze Runner:

the Gladers making their escape into the maze to get out, most run into the maze after the Thomas-Gally encounter, unarmed, the very next scene is they run around a corner in the maze and they are all suddenly armed-no explanation there.

Matrix:

It's established that to enter the Matrix, you need an 'operator' in the real world to dial you in and out...so who dialed Cypher when he met with Smith and betrayed the group?

The Butterfly Effect:

Ashton Kutcher's goes momentarliy back in time to inflict wounds on his palms in order to convince he is Jesus or something so as to obtain his help. The idea is that the wound simply appear on his palms in front of his cell mate.

Of course this makes no sense in light of the titular butterfly effect-i.e: altering the past in any small way affects everything from that point forward, often drastically, even if he actually ended up in the same prison in the same tme and place, he'd already had the wounds the whole time in his cell mate's memory.

These three movies are good eamples and all have plot holes in them.

Even with professional editing and proof watching, why are there so many plot holes in so many movies these days?

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Best Answer

Though, this is primarily opinion-based, but I can write some reasons why there are still plot-holes.

1. Budget

They know there is still a plot-hole in the movie, but going back and re-shooting that whole scene can be out-of-budget. Therefore, they skip it.

2. No option

Sometimes, they don't have any choice except leaving the plot mistake as is. They don't know how to close that plot hole without altering the whole story. Therefore, keep it as is.

3. Bank on audience

They also bank on the fact that the audience wouldn't notice it. And most audience doesn't and most get it in second time.

Sometimes, they also explain this plot-hole in subsequent films.

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Why do movies have so many plot holes?

Plot holes are either the result of bad writing, bad editing, or audiences that are engaged or enraged enough about a movie to pick apart every little nuance and detail. Let's get something straight \u2014 no screenplay is rock solid. Any great cinephile can find an apparent plot hole, big or small.

What is a plot hole in a film?

What Are Plot Holes? Plot holes are inconsistencies or gaps in the storyline or character development. They are formed when a narrative stops following its own logic. Viewers and readers only have the details you've provided to immerse themselves in a believable world.

Why are plot holes Important?

If a plot hole is so glaring that it takes the viewer out of the story, breaking the suspension of disbelief and causing harm to the enjoyment of the narrative, most people would say it matters. If a minor discrepancy in the plot doesn't break enjoyment of the film, to the average audience member it's no big deal.

Can plot holes be good?

Plot holes diminish the plausibility of a story and can have a huge effect on the way that story is viewed by readers. Your novel may be wonderfully written with great characters and an engaging plot \u2013 but leave one plot hole in there and, sadly, all your hard work may be undone.

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