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In reply to the discussion: Cliches in film you are sick of? [View all]DVRacer
(707 posts)67. Any firearm use
The never ending magazine
The suppressor that is so quiet nobody hears it in real life they still are as loud as a jackhammer also they never seem to be hot after use ala John Wick they get to several hundred degrees.
The car crash then it blows up
The fitness of police officers when a lot in real life are not actually everyone in general is always fit even the extras.
Last but not least background music so loud you cant hear the dialogue
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no one ever taking a bite of food - food is served, conversation ensues, people leave table
NewHendoLib
May 2021
#3
When hot food is put on the table and it's left to get cold while the characters talk.
betsuni
May 2021
#40
Actually, if the Chief of Police IS a White Guy, instead of the Wise Black Guy
Hugh_Lebowski
May 2021
#6
Fair enough, I've not met your dad. But mini-unblock sure talks back to us lol!
unblock
May 2021
#41
The Cop or the Criminal who's working their last case or pulling their last job
Hugh_Lebowski
May 2021
#11
When the woman has a "creative" job: owns a kitchen supply store, French bakery, is in fashion,
betsuni
May 2021
#37
All great examples - Really pops out - women running around without purses!
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2021
#57
To expand on the "woman with a creative job"-- and they do this in books, too -- how the
Nay
May 2021
#96
I was going to mention that a lot of cozies and romances are in tiny towns, and you
Nay
May 2021
#100
I want one of those fruit stands to be built around a meter-wide tree stump. n/t
Foolacious
May 2021
#102
Lol... So true. Never does the serial killer end up saying there was absolutely
Laura PourMeADrink
May 2021
#72
The female amateur detective who mets cute cop and cute male professional of some kind
csziggy
May 2021
#104
earthquake/meteor/end of world type movies: Family is estranged at start of movie
Demovictory9
May 2021
#106
sci fi movie: Military always trying to keep alien/sci fi issues secret from public
Demovictory9
May 2021
#107