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Films are loaded with 'em these days. "Ghost Ship" is one of the worst pieces of drivel, I've had to endure, and couldn't help but spot them everywhere. Let's hear some typical movie cliches that get on your nerves...
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munn wrote:
> And there are some films that go all out and avoid the cliches.
>
> **Caution, may contain spoilers**
>
> Atomic Train, there's some chemical fire on the train, and if it goes
> on for too long, the nuke on board will explode, however, twist is,
> water just won't cut it, and they need fire retardant (hehe), so they
> call out for all helicopters in the area to go here and get this fire
> retardant, and help put the fire out.
> These two guys have a slightly malfunctioning radio, and they miss
> out the needing to know they can't use water, so they fill their
> bucket with water, and head off, just as they're closing in, they
> hear through the radio "fire retardant" and one guys says
> "Did he just say we need fire retardant?" "I dunno,
> let use the water anyway"
>
> You think they're gonna somehow stop, but they don't, and Kaboom,
> nuke goes off.
>
>
> It's just about the only film without crappy old cliches.
However, crap
> And there are some films that go all out and avoid the cliches.
>
> **Caution, may contain spoilers**
>
> Atomic Train, there's some chemical fire on the train, and if it goes
> on for too long, the nuke on board will explode, however, twist is,
> water just won't cut it, and they need fire retardant (hehe), so they
> call out for all helicopters in the area to go here and get this fire
> retardant, and help put the fire out.
> These two guys have a slightly malfunctioning radio, and they miss
> out the needing to know they can't use water, so they fill their
> bucket with water, and head off, just as they're closing in, they
> hear through the radio "fire retardant" and one guys says
> "Did he just say we need fire retardant?" "I dunno,
> let use the water anyway"
>
> You think they're gonna somehow stop, but they don't, and Kaboom,
> nuke goes off.
>
>
> It's just about the only film without crappy old cliches.
However, crap
And there are some films that go all out and avoid the cliches.
**Caution, may contain spoilers**
Atomic Train, there's some chemical fire on the train, and if it goes on for too long, the nuke on board will explode, however, twist is, water just won't cut it, and they need fire retardant (hehe), so they call out for all helicopters in the area to go here and get this fire retardant, and help put the fire out.
These two guys have a slightly malfunctioning radio, and they miss out the needing to know they can't use water, so they fill their bucket with water, and head off, just as they're closing in, they hear through the radio "fire retardant" and one guys says "Did he just say we need fire retardant?" "I dunno, let use the water anyway"
You think they're gonna somehow stop, but they don't, and Kaboom, nuke goes off.
It's just about the only film without crappy old cliches.
**Caution, may contain spoilers**
Atomic Train, there's some chemical fire on the train, and if it goes on for too long, the nuke on board will explode, however, twist is, water just won't cut it, and they need fire retardant (hehe), so they call out for all helicopters in the area to go here and get this fire retardant, and help put the fire out.
These two guys have a slightly malfunctioning radio, and they miss out the needing to know they can't use water, so they fill their bucket with water, and head off, just as they're closing in, they hear through the radio "fire retardant" and one guys says "Did he just say we need fire retardant?" "I dunno, let use the water anyway"
You think they're gonna somehow stop, but they don't, and Kaboom, nuke goes off.
It's just about the only film without crappy old cliches.
*Highly Excitable* wrote:
> 2: In any fighting scene, when it is the main character versus loads
> of other fighters, they never all attack at once do they? No. They
> dance around in a threatening manner until the main character has
> disposed of their predeccesers. Ridiculous.
That only happens in Hollywood films, because most Hollywood actors/stuntmen can't cope with that many moves all at once.
Jet Li films are the best for those scenes, as he takes on about 6-12 at once, at blinding speed.
> 2: In any fighting scene, when it is the main character versus loads
> of other fighters, they never all attack at once do they? No. They
> dance around in a threatening manner until the main character has
> disposed of their predeccesers. Ridiculous.
That only happens in Hollywood films, because most Hollywood actors/stuntmen can't cope with that many moves all at once.
Jet Li films are the best for those scenes, as he takes on about 6-12 at once, at blinding speed.
no real film woes to air, but these observations occurred:
*Highly Excitable* wrote:
> 1: In any monster/dinosaur film, all explorers keep a glass of water
> on the dashboard and the rythmic ripples in the water warn of the
> inevitable onslaught. NOBODY, i repeat NOBODY, keeps a glass of water
> on their dashboard!!!
too right, it goes int he cup holders unless there's a pint in it.
don't drink and drive kids.
you drink, you drive, you spill
RoJ wrote:
> There is the climax at the end
.... yes. yes there is.
where else to you propose they put the climax of the film?? :)
*Highly Excitable* wrote:
> 1: In any monster/dinosaur film, all explorers keep a glass of water
> on the dashboard and the rythmic ripples in the water warn of the
> inevitable onslaught. NOBODY, i repeat NOBODY, keeps a glass of water
> on their dashboard!!!
too right, it goes int he cup holders unless there's a pint in it.
don't drink and drive kids.
you drink, you drive, you spill
RoJ wrote:
> There is the climax at the end
.... yes. yes there is.
where else to you propose they put the climax of the film?? :)
I hate when somebody unloads a gun, just as the bad guy gets back up off the floor, evidently not dead.
I also hate all the face-ripping-off in "Mission Impossible 2". You see it once, you see it a million times.
I also hate all the face-ripping-off in "Mission Impossible 2". You see it once, you see it a million times.
Very true.
What about when they save the day before the bomb detonates with just three seconds (or even one) remaining?
What about when they save the day before the bomb detonates with just three seconds (or even one) remaining?
lol, so true!
Thought of another couple actually...
...In car chases, the characters always face the same obstacles: a blind man, a one-way street, a fruit stand and a sign saying "Bridge Out Ahead"
...also, all boms in flims have large red LED readouts installed so that you know exactly when they are going to go off, handy really. Oh, and also, the fact that whenever someone has to cut a wire in a bomb, they will ALWAYS choose the right one.
Thought of another couple actually...
...In car chases, the characters always face the same obstacles: a blind man, a one-way street, a fruit stand and a sign saying "Bridge Out Ahead"
...also, all boms in flims have large red LED readouts installed so that you know exactly when they are going to go off, handy really. Oh, and also, the fact that whenever someone has to cut a wire in a bomb, they will ALWAYS choose the right one.
*Highly Excitable* wrote:
> These I hate...
>
> 1: In any monster/dinosaur film, all explorers keep a glass of water
> on the dashboard and the rythmic ripples in the water warn of the
> inevitable onslaught. NOBODY, i repeat NOBODY, keeps a glass of water
> on their dashboard!!!
LOL! Excellent! What about when a lad gets slapped across his face. He rubs it with his hand, then slowly draws it away from his face again, staring at his hand. Sometimes, they even rub the index and middle fingers against the thumb after this, even though they haven't bled!
> These I hate...
>
> 1: In any monster/dinosaur film, all explorers keep a glass of water
> on the dashboard and the rythmic ripples in the water warn of the
> inevitable onslaught. NOBODY, i repeat NOBODY, keeps a glass of water
> on their dashboard!!!
LOL! Excellent! What about when a lad gets slapped across his face. He rubs it with his hand, then slowly draws it away from his face again, staring at his hand. Sometimes, they even rub the index and middle fingers against the thumb after this, even though they haven't bled!
These I hate...
1: In any monster/dinosaur film, all explorers keep a glass of water on the dashboard and the rythmic ripples in the water warn of the inevitable onslaught. NOBODY, i repeat NOBODY, keeps a glass of water on their dashboard!!!
2: In any fighting scene, when it is the main character versus loads of other fighters, they never all attack at once do they? No. They dance around in a threatening manner until the main character has disposed of their predeccesers. Ridiculous.
1: In any monster/dinosaur film, all explorers keep a glass of water on the dashboard and the rythmic ripples in the water warn of the inevitable onslaught. NOBODY, i repeat NOBODY, keeps a glass of water on their dashboard!!!
2: In any fighting scene, when it is the main character versus loads of other fighters, they never all attack at once do they? No. They dance around in a threatening manner until the main character has disposed of their predeccesers. Ridiculous.
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