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If you remember this simple rule you might save yourself from an emergency room visit, a nervous breakdown or worse.

 

Suspend your disbelief

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   Every story, every movie is built on a premise that is somewhat believable and almost possible. Once you accept the shaky foundation, the rest of the construct should not surprise you. We expect the windows to be drafty and the roof to leak. The rat infested basement is par for the course. Here is an example: (5 points if you guess the movie)

   Its a warm, beautiful, early July day. The skies are blue, there are scenes of people at leisure and across the nation people are planning a holiday celebration. (Pretty darn good premise I’d say)
   Holy Shit the aliens are attacking. every major city across the globe is going up in smoke! (getting shaky) What do we do? Hey lets attack the Mother ship with a computer virus and then blow it up! Don't forget the cigars! Mission accomplished, light em up boys!

   Go with the flow here people, you have to be willing to accept that some (or none) of the story elements and plot points are never ever (getting back together?) going to happen. Remember known scientific principles hardly ever apply. When in doubt, beer or stronger adult beverages can help relieve stress and act as a memory eraser, when consumed in proper doses.
   
   If you read and accept the first rule above, there is no need to go any further. Some of you need a little more preparation. Here is a short list of things I have learned by watching Sci-Fi movies.

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•     Explosions will occur in the vacuum of space (Everyone loves a big bada boom)

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•     The force of Gravity will or will not apply as we see fit.
•     Travel across the galaxy is quicker and more reliable than driving across town
•     Extraterrestrial Beings have 2 arms, 2 legs and giant heads with oval eyes
•     We can control the weather
•     Computer AIs, Bots and Droids are helpful and great to have around R2D2,C3PO and Twiki

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•     Computer AIs, Bots and Droids will kill you - HAL and Prometheus
•     Time travel never makes sense so don't do it
•     Corporations are ALWAYS Evil
•     There is no spoon
•     The size of the creature will vary as needed
•     Never be the first person injured in any movie (@TScottBrave)
•     Female Scientist and/or those working for government must always wear eyeglasses to show they are really, really smart. (@GGFletcher)