The striker hits the percussion cap and creates a spark. Releasing the handle sets off the striker. They contain a complex chain of features intended to make them blow up when the grenadier intends, and not at any other time. One of the many stray bullets that you encounter during the day could set them off.Īs the star of an action movie, it may surprise you to learn that grenades are more than little metal balls filled with explosions. New Line Cinema Wait, where's the traffic? This movie's title is total BS.ĭamn, we suppose this is why you shouldn't keep grenades in the house.
In Rush Hour, Chris Tucker endangers countless lives by shooting wildly into traffic, aiming at a car with C4 in the trunk. As for the liquid, well, here's a guy throwing cups of it into his own face for fun: If you briefly come into contact with the gas, you'll feel a bit chilly. But it isn't nearly as dangerous as movies would have you believe. If you come across some, try not to stick your genitals in it, no matter how much Space-Jason pressures you. Tri-Star Pictures This GIF is also a perfect representation of what happens to the franchise after this film. Liquid nitrogen is so dangerous it even stops the T-1000 in Terminator 2. Jason uses it to shatter a woman's head in Jason X. Side note: Probably don't invite us to your wedding.Ī canister of the stuff breaks and freezes Christian Slater to death in Mindhunters. Get hit while frozen, and you'll shatter into a million pieces like an ice sculpture at a rowdy wedding. If you come into contact with it, you're a human popsicle. 5 You Can't Freeze Somebody With Liquid Nitrogen, Much Less Shatter ThemĪccording to movies, liquid nitrogen is the coldest thing in the Universe.