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* In the now-private ''Website/GoAnimate'' video "Dora burn down Eri Karan's band/Concussion Time By Eri Karan/Arrested", Dora's father is somehow able to hear Dora gloating about her plan while she is in a helicopter that is operating, way above him, and to top it all off, right after a loud explosion and in the middle of a chaotic scene.

This is an AcceptableBreakFromReality as the audience needs to understand what's being said most of the time. Also, realistic repetition of sentences that weren't heard the first time would only constitute {{Padding}}.

* In ''Film/ElCid'' (1961) The Cid arrives at Valencia (depicted by the coastal fortress of Peñíscola about 145km to the north) where his army has surrounded and besieged the fortress for weeks to starve them out. The Cid addresses the starving denizens to inspire them to revolt and has his army lob bread loaves into the fortress with their siege engines. Creator/CharltonHeston as El Cid applies '''[[Creator/BrianBlessed BRIAN BLESSED]]''' levels of vocal projection from the beach about 1/4 mile from the fort, and his words are heard over the surf and penetrates into every back alley within the fortress.

* In {{El Cid}} (1961)The Cid arrives at Valencia (depicted by the coastal fortress of Peñíscola about 145km to the north) where his army has surrounded and besieged the fortress for weeks to starve them out. The Cid addresses the starving denizens to inspire them to revolt and has his army lob bread loaves into the fortress with their siege engines. Charlton Heston as El Cid applies '''[[Creator/BrianBlessed BRIAN BLESSED]]''' levels of vocal projection from the beach about 1/4 mile from the fort, and his words are heard over the surf and penetrates into every back alley within the fortress.

* ''Film/FullMetalJacket'' The scene in the helicopter where the gunner is getting interviewed while firing his gun. Aircraft have headsets and microphones, but there aren't many examples where they USE them as intended, instead they act as though they're protective in nature (IE gun range earmuffs) rather than communication devices - instead electing to raise their voice or shout over the din.

* As Marty plays [[Music/ChuckBerry Johnny B. Goode]] at the dance in ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'', Marvin calls his cousin Chuck (presumably long distance, as at the time of the movie's setting Chuck was living in Chicago) and holds out the handset, while the source of the music is emanating from across a cavernous, echoey gym. Yet somehow it comes through clearly enough that Chuck [[StableTimeLoop would go on to write and record the song]] a few years later.

* As Marty plays [[Music/ChuckBerry Johnny B. Goode]] at the dance in ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'', Marvin calls his cousin Chuck (presumably long distance, as at the time of the movie's setting Chuck was living in Chicago) and holds out the handset, while the source of the music is emanating from across a large, echoey gym. Yet somehow it comes through clearly enough that Chuck [[StableTimeLoop would go on to write and record the song]] a few years later.

* As Marty plays [[Music/ChuckBerry Johnny B. Goode]] at the dance in ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'', Marvin calls his cousin Chuck (presumably long distance, as at the time of the movie's setting Chuck was living in Chicago) and holds out the handset, while the source of the music is emanating from across a large spacious gym. Yet somehow it comes through clearly enough that Chuck [[StableTimeLoop would go on to write and record the song]] a few years later.

* As Marty plays [[Music/ChuckBerry Johnny B. Goode]] at the dance in ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'', Marvin calls his cousin Chuck (presumably long distance, as at the time of the movie's setting Chuck was living in Chicago) and holds out the handset, while the source of the music is emanating from across a large empty gym. Yet somehow it comes through clearly enough that Chuck [[StableTimeLoop would go on to write and record the song]] a few years later.

* As Marty plays [[Music/ChuckBerry Johnny B. Goode]] at the dance in ''Film/BackToTheFuture1'', Marvin calls his cousin Chuck (presumably long distance, as at the time of the movie's setting Chuck was living in Chicago) and holds out the handset, while the source of the music is emanating from across a large empty gym, yet somehow it's clear enough that Chuck [[will go on to write and record the song StableTimeLoop]] a few years later.
** In [[''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII'' the sequel]], Marty is hiding in the back of Biff's car while Biff is driving. Marty is talking to the Doc on a walkie-talkie. At first, it seems to be an example of this trope when you wonder how could Biff not hear him, he is talking so loudly. However, it turns out to be FridgeBrilliance and an aversion - we are hearing from Marty's point of view, but the car is an open-top convertible and Biff would have the wind in his ears.

* As Marty plays [[Music/ChuckBerry Johnny B. Goode]] at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance in ''Film/BackToTheFuture1, Marvin calls his cousin Chuck (presumably long distance, as at the time of the movie's setting Chuck was living in Chicago) and holds out the handset, while the source of the music is emanating from across a large empty gym, yet somehow it's clear enough that Chuck [[will go on to write & record the song BootstrapParadox]] a few years later.

* As Marty plays [[Music/ChuckBerry Johnny B. Goode]] at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance in ''Film/BackToTheFuture1]], Marvin calls his cousin Chuck (presumably long distance, as at the time of the movie's setting Chuck was living in Chicago) and holds out the handset, while the source of the music is emanating from across a large empty gym, yet somehow it's clear enough that Chuck [[will go on to write & record the song BootstrapParadox]] a few years later.

* As Marty plays [[Music/ChuckBerry Johnny B. Goode]] at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance in ''Film/BackToTheFuture]], Marvin calls his cousin Chuck (presumably long distance, as at the time of the movie's setting Chuck was living in Chicago) and holds out the handset, while the source of the music is emanating from across a large empty gym, yet somehow it's clear enough that Chuck [[will go on to write & record the song BootstrapParadox]] a few years later.

* In ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartII'', Marty is hiding in the back of Biff's car while Biff is driving. Marty is talking to the Doc on a walkie-talkie. At first, it seems to be an example of this trope when you wonder how could Biff not hear him, he is talking so loudly. However, it turns out to be FridgeBrilliance and an aversion - we are hearing from Marty's point of view, but the car is an open top convertible and Biff would have the wind in his ears.

* Subverted for laughs in ''Animation/BoBoiBoy The Movie'' where Cici Ko (from a flying spaceship) reveals to the heroes (on the ground) that [[spoiler:he was TheMole of the Tengkotak gang who was sabotaging the villains all the while to help the heroes]], but no one can hear him. They do wave back when he waves at them though.

* In the movie ''Film/{{Aliens}}'', Bishop ends up in a very windy environment as he's [[spoiler: calling down the reserve dropship]]. Even so, you'd think hollering into his headset to communicate with the people on the other end would be counterproductive, but they don't even flinch, and understand him just fine.

* In ''Film/{{Crank}}'', Chev Chelios calls his girlfriend and leaves a goodbye message on her answering machine [[spoiler: as he is falling from a helicopter several miles above the city]]. There is practically no wind noise as he does this. This turns into a ParodiedTrope in the [[Film/CrankHighVoltage sequel]] where it's shown that his girlfriend heard ''none'' of his heartfelt speech because [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome the only thing recorded on the machine was the overpowering sound of rushing wind]].

* ''[[Film/MissionImpossible1996 Mission: Impossible]]'' features a climax where hero and villain are indeed hanging off a speeding helicopter. Following just behind a TGV Bullet Train travelling hundreds of kilometers per hour. In a ''tunnel''. Given this, it's probably just as well Ethan Hunt uses visual aids while shouting [[PunctuatedForEmphasis "Red Light! Green Light!"]], so that [[spoiler: Phelps]] can properly recognize things are about to get a little [[StuffBlowingUp 'splody.]]

** One strip ([[http://www.thatdeafguy.com/?p=673 #673]] is set at a beach, where the roar of the ocean makes it [[ICantHearYou hard to hear]] distant conversations, so the characters have to [[UsefulNotes/SignLanguage sign]] instead.

* [[Literature/Twilight2005 The first ''Twilight'' book]] features Edward and Bella holding a conversation while he runs at superhuman speed and she clings to his back. In some cases, the [[SaidBookism dialogue even states]] that they are whispering, despite the fact that the wind whipping past their heads should make even yelling next to inaudible, at least for an ordinary human like Bella.

* The first ''{{Literature/Twilight}}'' book features Edward and Bella holding a conversation while he runs at superhuman speed and she clings to his back. In some cases, the [[SaidBookism dialogue even states]] that they are whispering, despite the fact that the wind whipping past their heads should make even yelling next to inaudible, at least for an ordinary human like Bella.

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* Accidentally averted in ''Machinima/FreemansMind''. Due to technical issues, the scientist at the end of the Lambda Core segment (i.e. just before [[DisappointingLastLevel Xen]]) was virtually inaudible above the noise of the gate opening and the aliens attacking. Ross Scott [[ThrowItIn decided to leave it in]] rather than re-recording the segment because [[RuleOfFunny it was funnier that way]].
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* Accidentally averted in Machinima/FreemansMind. Due to technical issues, the scientist at the end of the Lambda Core segment (i.e. just before [[DisappointingLastLevel Xen]]) was virtually inaudible above the noise of the gate opening and the aliens attacking. Ross Scott [[ThrowItIn decided to leave it in]] rather than re-recording the segment because [[RuleOfFunny it was funnier that way]].