Its funny the things that can slip past us sometimes though. I remember being blindsided by Night at the Museum simply because my brain refused to process Dick Van Dyke in that role
What about the endless ammunition gun that just decides to get out of ammo in the most dramatic moment?
That just adds to the drama when the character inevitably hurls the empty pistol at whoever they were shooting at.
My favorite scene where that happens is when Wilford Brimley empties his pistol at Keith Davids in 'The Thing' then throws it at him before Kurt Russell beats the crap out of him. The other thing I like about that scene is it's one of the few times in film that a character actually feels pain after whacking somebody in the face with his fist three or four times. There's a reason boxers wear gloves people!
What about the endless ammunition gun that just decides to get out of ammo in the most dramatic moment?
I'm reminded of a scene in Last Action Hero, where the bad guy is shooting at the hero and the gun clicks empty, so he gets out from behind cover and is all "hahaha, you forgot that in the real world you actually have to reload!", and the bad guy says "nope, I just left one chamber empty. *bang!*"
That was a funny film that poked fun at its own genre. Although it's from the 90s, it's still funny today because lot of the tropes existed then too, and this film pokes fun at a lot of them (like how everyone's phone number starts with 555 but there are over a million people in the region )
Bombs with digital timers... seriously WHO WOULD PLACE A DIGITAL DISPLAY ON A BOMB!? If I make a bomb I seriously do not want the person trying to disarm it to know how long they have... if I went on to place a digital display it would just display the wrong time anyway.
I will never employ any device with a digital countdown. If I find that such a device is absolutely unavoidable, I will set it to activate when the counter reaches 117 and the hero is just putting his plan into operation.
If I make a bomb I seriously do not want the person trying to disarm it to know how long they have... if I went on to place a digital display it would just display the wrong time anyway.
I'd also make all wires the same colour, and add at least a dozen wires that weren't connected to anything so the hero has no idea which ones he can and can't cut.
If I make a bomb I seriously do not want the person trying to disarm it to know how long they have... if I went on to place a digital display it would just display the wrong time anyway.
I'd also make all wires the same colour, and add at least a dozen wires that weren't connected to anything so the hero has no idea which ones he can and can't cut.
If I make a bomb I seriously do not want the person trying to disarm it to know how long they have... if I went on to place a digital display it would just display the wrong time anyway.
I'd also make all wires the same colour, and add at least a dozen wires that weren't connected to anything so the hero has no idea which ones he can and can't cut.
Not really a trope per se. But it really rubs me the wrong way when I see beast races having one pair of animal ears. As well as having another pair of totally normal human ears. I mean, what's the point of having 4 ears? That only makes them look like they're friggin' cosplayers! And silly to boot.
Male heroes whose defining personality traits are scowling all the time and being really good at killing people.
Ah yes, the dark brooding anti-hero who's constantly battling demons from his past, and hardly talks but glowers a lot (also likely to be an alcoholic but not in a way that affects his ability to fulfil his role), then gets pushed too far and suddenly whips out a blade and goes on a total badass killing spree. He will only open up to the female love interest, as it turns out he either did something bad (but not so bad he can't be forgiven - anyway he was forced, or tricked, into doing it so it's okay), or was betrayed by a close friend and therefore has trust issues (that mysteriously evaporate when he inevitably shares a bed with the aforementioned love interest). How shockingly original! It might have been cool the first few times, but can we have a new hero archetype now?
Also, I read through that overlord list... funny stuff! I particularly liked number 98.
eta: you totally need to check out this channel if ever you get bored and fancy laughing at some more writing cliches.
Don't forget the shaggy beginning of a beard. Indispensable to any self-respecting broody anti-hero and mysteriously never grows to a full beard, even though the dude doesn't shave.
We need more hobo beards like @Zaghoul's imo. Beards are sexy.
Don't forget the shaggy beginning of a beard. Indispensable to any self-respecting broody anti-hero and mysteriously never grows to a full beard, even though the dude doesn't shave.
We need more hobo beards like @Zaghoul's imo. Beards are sexy.
Being clean-shaven is for pretty boys and Native Americans.
Don't forget the shaggy beginning of a beard. Indispensable to any self-respecting broody anti-hero and mysteriously never grows to a full beard, even though the dude doesn't shave.
We need more hobo beards like @Zaghoul's imo. Beards are sexy.
Being clean-shaven is for pretty boys and Native Americans.
Actually, lots of asians can't grow full beards as well. As for pretty boys, its normal in Canada to shave or alternate daily. I prefer to have stubble, but the whole Weinstein thing makes me worry stubble might be the new Hitler 'stache!
Ah yes, the dark brooding anti-hero who's constantly battling demons from his past, and hardly talks but glowers a lot (also likely to be an alcoholic but not in a way that affects his ability to fulfil his role), then gets pushed too far and suddenly whips out a blade and goes on a total badass killing spree. He will only open up to the female love interest, as it turns out he either did something bad (but not so bad he can't be forgiven - anyway he was forced, or tricked, into doing it so it's okay), or was betrayed by a close friend and therefore has trust issues (that mysteriously evaporate when he inevitably shares a bed with the aforementioned love interest). How shockingly original! It might have been cool the first few times, but can we have a new hero archetype now?
Technically, it's still better than classic goody-two-shoes hero archetype, not to mention more realistic.
My prime issue here would be with the female love interest and bed sharing. I'd much rather see a character who may well be aware of his issues, and either doesn't care or can sort it out himself, but totally doesn't need some stupid love to patch him up. The kind of ruthless and unapologetic that Gerard Butler's character had in London Has Fallen (not the brooding type, but still) - felt like a breath of fresh air after a day in stifling perfume shop.
Not that it's gonna happen much, with all that political correctness around every corner.
Don't forget the shaggy beginning of a beard. Indispensable to any self-respecting broody anti-hero and mysteriously never grows to a full beard, even though the dude doesn't shave.
We need more hobo beards like @Zaghoul's imo. Beards are sexy.
@Anduin but have you ever heard of a hero WITHOUT an oddly shaped birthmark?
You probably have actually... but everyone knows, nondescript birthmarks might mean that but distinctly shaped birthmarks are always signs of greatness!
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My favorite scene where that happens is when Wilford Brimley empties his pistol at Keith Davids in 'The Thing' then throws it at him before Kurt Russell beats the crap out of him. The other thing I like about that scene is it's one of the few times in film that a character actually feels pain after whacking somebody in the face with his fist three or four times. There's a reason boxers wear gloves people!
That was a funny film that poked fun at its own genre. Although it's from the 90s, it's still funny today because lot of the tropes existed then too, and this film pokes fun at a lot of them (like how everyone's phone number starts with 555 but there are over a million people in the region
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Bombs with digital timers... seriously WHO WOULD PLACE A DIGITAL DISPLAY ON A BOMB!? If I make a bomb I seriously do not want the person trying to disarm it to know how long they have... if I went on to place a digital display it would just display the wrong time anyway.from http://textsfromsuperheroes.com/
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EDIT from semiticgod: I have put your abomination in spoilers. Think of the children!
Also, I read through that overlord list... funny stuff! I particularly liked number 98.
eta: you totally need to check out this channel if ever you get bored and fancy laughing at some more writing cliches.
We need more hobo beards like @Zaghoul's imo. Beards are sexy.
My prime issue here would be with the female love interest and bed sharing. I'd much rather see a character who may well be aware of his issues, and either doesn't care or can sort it out himself, but totally doesn't need some stupid love to patch him up. The kind of ruthless and unapologetic that Gerard Butler's character had in London Has Fallen (not the brooding type, but still) - felt like a breath of fresh air after a day in stifling perfume shop.
Not that it's gonna happen much, with all that political correctness around every corner.
PS Riddick was okay, though.
Surely... A birthmark is simply that... It signifies... That they used the callipers to drag your baby ass out of the love tunnel AND NOTHING MORE.
I have a birthmark. I know about these things. I am great with or without it.
You probably have actually... but everyone knows, nondescript birthmarks might mean that but distinctly shaped birthmarks are always signs of greatness!