Hollywood knows how to entertain — but when it comes to accuracy, not everything makes the cut. From exploding cars to silent space battles, let’s separate cinematic fiction from real-world facts.

1. Silencers Make Guns Whisper-Quiet

The Myth: Silencers (suppressors) reduce gunfire to a faint pfft, perfect for stealth missions.
The Truth: Even with a suppressor, gunshots are still loud — about 120-135 decibels. That’s similar to a jackhammer, not a whisper. Real suppressors only reduce noise, they don’t eliminate it.

2. Cars Explode in Crashes

The Myth: One bullet or a slight bump, and a car goes up in a fireball.
The Truth: Modern cars rarely explode. Gasoline needs precise conditions to ignite, and safety designs make explosions almost impossible during typical crashes.

3. CPR Instantly Revives People

The Myth: A few chest compressions and — boom — someone gasps back to life.
The Truth: In real life, CPR has only a 10-20% success rate outside of hospitals. It’s meant to maintain circulation, not bring someone instantly back from the dead.

4. Hacking Is Just Fast Typing

The Myth: Hackers break into complex systems in seconds with fancy graphics and furious keystrokes.
The Truth: Hacking is often slow, methodical, and requires exploiting vulnerabilities, not typing speed. Hollywood glamorizes what is mostly research and scripting.

5. Space Is Loud and Fiery

The Myth: Explosions and dogfights in space come with sound and flame.
The Truth: Space has no atmosphere — so no sound. Explosions wouldn’t roar, and fire behaves differently (if it happens at all) in microgravity.

6. Lasers Are Visible and Slow

The Myth: Laser weapons in sci-fi shoot slow, glowing beams.
The Truth: Real lasers are light-speed and usually invisible. If you’re seeing a beam move slowly, it’s for drama — not science.