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movie cliches

  • 29-11-2014 01:23AM
    #1
    wendell borton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,335 ✭✭✭


    Just watching Firefox, it begins with a washed up loner who lives in a log cabin alaska gets called back for one last go.


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  • #2
    Karl Stein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭Karl Stein


    Most of the movies based on a Tom Clancy novel were one big cliché.

    The Hunt for Red October was good though.


  • #3
    force eleven
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,039 ✭✭✭force eleven


    Karl Stein wrote: »
    Most of the movies based on a Tom Clancy novel were one big cliché.

    The Hunt for Red October was good though.

    Sean Connery's Scottish Lithuanian accent was good too.


  • #4
    Venus In Furs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭Venus In Furs


    - Cop about to retire gets one last big case
    - Said cop's new young colleague is too much of a sass-mouth for him and they don't get along but eventually bond
    - Sophisticated urban couple go for weekend away in a remote spot and the locals aren't happy about it, leading to torture
    - Every time someone goes shopping there's a long French baguette sticking out of their shopping bag
    - A high-speed chase through a city always features a stack of boxes being driven through for some reason


  • #5
    Karl Stein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭Karl Stein


    force eleven wrote: »
    Sean Connery's Scottish Lithuanian accent was good too.

    It's a very good film despite the simple Clancyesque 'Bad Russians' theme. You feel like you're in the subs with the actors; it's kinda claustrophobic.


  • #6
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Your ego's writing cheques your body can't cash!


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  • #7
    donvito99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    "God, I miss the Cold War."


  • #8
    donvito99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    Police Captains saying their superiors will have their asses if maverick cops don't play by the rules.


  • #9
    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    Ridiculous plot twists in last ten minutes when every character has a change of heart and everyone lives happily ever after.


  • #10
    Tin Foil Hat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,678 ✭✭✭Tin Foil Hat


    The pretty one with the best tits getting killed first.


  • #11
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,035 ✭✭✭uch


    One Last go of what ?

    There's several people I'd like one last go of, but that'd get me banned

    22/25



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  • #12
    tastyt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭tastyt


    Have you noticed how cops can never, ever get to the bottom of a murder case without having a whiskey at a strip club.


  • #13
    Links234
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,944 ✭✭✭✭Links234


    Enchance, enchance, enchance


  • #14
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,035 ✭✭✭uch


    tastyt wrote: »
    Have you noticed how cops can never, ever get to the bottom of a murder case without having a whiskey at a strip club.

    Strip Clubs, Bottoms and Whiskey, now you're talking my language

    22/25



  • #15
    Littlekittylou
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,357 ✭✭✭Littlekittylou


    Venus In Furs wrote: »
    - Cop about to retire gets one last big case
    - Said cop's new young colleague is too much of a sass-mouth for him and they don't get along but eventually bond
    - Sophisticated urban couple go for weekend away in a remote spot and the locals aren't happy about it, leading to torture
    - Every time someone goes shopping there's a long French baguette sticking out of their shopping bag
    - A high-speed chase through a city always features a stack of boxes being driven through for some reason


    Your name is amazing and I had to say that!


  • #16
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 13,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    When the villain has the hero cornered but instead of killing them they spend a minute talking sh*te and the hero inevitably escapes.


  • #17
    dirtyden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,745 ✭✭✭dirtyden


    The black guy dies first.


  • #18
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    The main character always wins and at most dies in the end saving everyone.


  • #19
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,309 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    One of the biggest cliches in action movies is the 'false finish' (i am shamelessly stealing that term from pro wrestling)

    We've all seen it before. The hero or hero's fight the bad guy and have him beat. Looks like all is done and dusted but no... bad guy comes back for some more fighting then finally gets beaten.


  • #20
    tastyt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭tastyt


    Credits rolling at the end of the movie. What a clique. Somebody should shake things up and roll credits twenty mins in.


  • #21
    Donkey Oaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,533 ✭✭✭Donkey Oaty


    Before I kill you I will for some inexplicable reason give you a guided tour of my huge evil facility and explain the technology behind how everything works.


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  • #22
    Richard Hillman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,033 ✭✭✭✭Richard Hillman


    Clint Eastwood plays by his own rules


  • #23
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    tastyt wrote: »
    Credits rolling at the end of the movie. What a clique. Somebody should shake things up and roll credits twenty mins in.

    Oh science no.

    They did that for one of the spider man films, it was terrible.


  • #24
    tastyt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭tastyt


    Young sports team is terrible, can never win a game, big guy bullying shy kid with great talent.

    Old guy, used to be great but never made it cozza injury or booze takes over

    They train so hard and learn life lessons along the way

    They win the big game against the big unbeatable team because of teamwork.

    Big bully helps shy talented guy to get the winning score as their dads hug in the crowd.

    End of the game the bully goes to shake the shy guys hand and say " hey, well done, your alright chip ".
    "Thanks butch , couldn't have done it without you "


  • #25
    dee_mc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,246 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    Ugly girl removes spectacles; becomes absolute fox


  • #26
    Andrewf20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,280 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    It's always snowing on Christmas Day in Christmas movies. Drives me nuts.


  • #27
    Sonic Death Monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Sonic Death Monkey


    The handcuffs are always that little bit too tight. Prompting the arressted to complain while the cop looks like a bit of a maverick.


  • #28
    Grayson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,442 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    Car falls off cliff. BOOM!!

    Everyone has lost hope except for one guy. He gives a rousing inspiring speech. People pull it together and win/survive/get laid.

    Samuel L Jackson rocks at that


  • #29
    Grayson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,442 ✭✭✭✭Grayson


    The computer that automatically has whatever answer you're looking for

    And the "hacker" who can sit down at any terminal , automatically get loads of flowing lines of text, and can access NSA servers in "just one more minute!"


  • #30
    rednik
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,264 ✭✭✭rednik


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjGW2WwDQhM


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  • #31
    Dirty Dingus McGee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,631 ✭✭✭Dirty Dingus McGee


    Army characters that never follow procedure but somehow are tolerated and never seems to get thrown out of the army.The Hurt Locker is a prime example of this.

    In reality they wouldn't last a day in the army I would say.


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