Computers can do a lot — some form of computer runs practically every piece of technology nowadays, up to and including your toaster. But they can’t quite do everything that Hollywood thinks they can.
(Call me gullible, but I was able to suspend my disbelief for most of those, enough to enjoy the movies. Except Independence Day… that scene pretty much ruined the movie for me.)
Thanks for the link. That was entertaining! Independence Day was a really cheezy b-flick to begin with, but when they had the mac wirelessly hook up with the alien spaceship, that was just too much. It deserves that #1 spot.
Also funny, is Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics at: http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/mpmain.html#reviews
The link goes to the reviews of specific movies, however above that are some generic movie blunders as well, such as using a match to light gasoline.
(GoddessJ pointed me to the “5 Things” story originally, just so she doesn’t think that I’m stealing her ideas. 🙂 )