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    60 Plot Holes That People Hate In Movies They Otherwise Enjoy

    "Nice plot you've got there. Would be a shame if someone...found a hole in it." —These moviegoers, probably

    Have you ever been watching a movie, when suddenly a plot hole the size of Texas just takes you out of it?

    Whether big or small, a plot hole can nag at your brain long after a movie is over and make you question the whole thing.

    Here are the biggest, most egregious plot holes in movie history, as compiled from the good people of Reddit and members of the BuzzFeed Community:

    1. Men in Black (1997)

    2. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

    3. Halloween (1978)

    4. Aliens (1986)

    5. Shrek (2004)

    6. Madagascar (2005)

    7. Spider-Man 3 (2007)

    8. Black Panther (2018)

    9. The Mummy (1999)

    10. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

    11. The Dark Knight (2008)

    12. Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

    13. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)

    14. Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

    15. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

    16. TBH, Star Wars in general:

    17. The Matrix (1999)

    18. Independence Day (1996)

    19. Back to the Future (1985)

    20. Also in Back to the Future:

    21. Hercules (1997)

    22. Saw (2004)

    23. Cinderella (1950)

    24. Also in Cinderella:

    25. Signs (2002)

    26. Toy Story 2 (1999)

    27. Gravity (2013)

    28. The Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

    29. Pretty much every Christmas movie ever made, including The Santa Clause (1994)

    30. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

    Harry, Hermione, and Ron on the run in London

    31. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

    32. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

    33. The Incredibles (2004)

    34. Ant-Man (2015)

    35. Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)

    36. Toy Story (1995)

    37. Liar Liar (1997)

    38. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

    39. Tangled (2010)

    40. Captain America: The First Avenger (2009)

    41. Face/Off (1997)

    42. Snowpiercer (2013)

    43. Ocean's 11 (2001)

    44. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

    45. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

    46. Mamma Mia (2008)

    47. A Quiet Place (2018)

    48. Also in A Quiet Place:

    49. Hocus Pocus (1983)

    50. Monsters, Inc. (2001)

    51. The Karate Kid (1984)

    52. High School Musical (2006)

    53. The Little Mermaid (1989)

    54. 17 Again (2009)

    55. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

    56. Avengers: Endgame (2019)

    57. Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)

    58. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

    59. Home Alone (1990)

    60. Beauty and the Beast (2017)

    Alrighty, you've read their picks, but now it's your turn! What's a plot hole that's always annoyed you in a movie you otherwise enjoy? Share yours in the comments below!

    Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity. H/T: AskReddit.

    This article contains content from Spencer Althouse, Ehis Osifo, and Jennifer Abidor.