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TxGuitar

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110. How about on Dateline and all

Wed May 26, 2021, 09:52 PM

May 2021

When they show the murder and have "reenactment" on the screen. Gosh, glad they did that I was sure wondering why the cameraman didn't intervene.

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Cliches in film you are sick of? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 OP

The last one sounds like Harriet making breakfast for Ozzie, David, Polly Hennessey May 2021 #1

The tough-but-vulnerable woman cop... First Speaker May 2021 #2

Yes!!! Started watching Mare of East Town on HBO Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #9

They spoofed that on SNL. Progressive Jones May 2021 #35

That's hysterical! How'd I miss that??? Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #86

And her name... IHaveNoName May 2021 #59

no one ever taking a bite of food - food is served, conversation ensues, people leave table NewHendoLib May 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #5

Yes on the mumbling! Way too witty and quick repartee Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #15

When hot food is put on the table and it's left to get cold while the characters talk. betsuni May 2021 #40

When you're shooting the 8th take mainer May 2021 #51

Related to the mumbling Wednesdays May 2021 #73

This. Jeebus. It's maddening. Nay May 2021 #95

At our house, the subtitles are almost always on. Coventina May 2021 #99

I am so sick of the "star-crossed lovers" theme Trailrider1951 May 2021 #4

Hated it. Her dull, but devoted working stiff hubby takes a back seat oasis May 2021 #14

Everybody I knew was reading that book MuseRider May 2021 #29

I saw that movie and immediately put myself in the place of the "dull" husband. dawg May 2021 #84

Actually, if the Chief of Police IS a White Guy, instead of the Wise Black Guy Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #6

100% true!!!!! Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #16

that teenager thing really bugs me too Skittles May 2021 #7

The police detective Beatlelvr May 2021 #8

You've not met my 15-year old lol! unblock May 2021 #26

I guarantee you, your kid would not have talked back to my dad Skittles May 2021 #32

Fair enough, I've not met your dad. But mini-unblock sure talks back to us lol! unblock May 2021 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles May 2021 #46

Oh, same here, same here. Cafe Cat May 2021 #27

I hear you Skittles May 2021 #33

They've gone way too far in one direction. I know Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #30

Jumbled timelines. C_U_L8R May 2021 #10

The Cop or the Criminal who's working their last case or pulling their last job Hugh_Lebowski May 2021 #11

Pass by various landmarks in an order that makes no sense JHB May 2021 #12

I love when they show very visibly obvious city skylines. Initech May 2021 #36

One of the things that drove me crazy about Independence Day... Tommy Carcetti May 2021 #55

Turning to leave, pausing dramatically at the door, Foolacious May 2021 #13

"You just put your lips together and blow". nt oasis May 2021 #20

"Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn." dflprincess May 2021 #22

That's so true! And the main character always does it. Not the Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #21

Without the other person having the last word. unblock May 2021 #25

"Aha! That's what I wanted you to think!"... JHB May 2021 #17

Walking away from explosions without looking back TlalocW May 2021 #18

Yeah, hero's too cool to duck all that flying shrapnel. eppur_se_muova May 2021 #45

"Steven Spielberg not being able to do a movie without" TxGuitar May 2021 #77

Steven Spielberg not being able to do a movie without TlalocW May 2021 #105

The cute smart-ass kid who cracks jokes like an adult. Ocelot II May 2021 #19

Omg... Like them all but that last one is SO true... And Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #23

So many, so many.... unblock May 2021 #24

There are a couple. cinematicdiversions May 2021 #28

Well, Wim Wenders did make a whole movie about Paris, TX... IHaveNoName May 2021 #58

One of the Naked Gun movies nailed that last bit . . . . hatrack May 2021 #65

People talking with the front door open in winter. LisaM May 2021 #31

Leaving refrigerator doors open as well. betsuni May 2021 #39

One of mine - "Bad guy is extra evil" clich. Initech May 2021 #34

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

Don't get me started on the books! Every woman is a shop-keep Coventina May 2021 #98

I was going to mention that a lot of cozies and romances are in tiny towns, and you Nay May 2021 #100

Lots of them already mentioned, but here's more. Buckeye_Democrat May 2021 #38

Smart assed kids that are "wise" beyond their years Raine May 2021 #42

Exactly! Sleeping with the Enemy villain comes to mind. Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #62

Not closing doors, drawers, cabinets, etc. Silent3 May 2021 #43

Horror movie cliches: LW1977 May 2021 #44

Not just horror TxGuitar May 2021 #80

The Morgue Snack Time trope frogmarch May 2021 #47

Lol ... So true! Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #111

Cute guy won't take a hint. 7wo7rees May 2021 #48

Here is my biggest gripe. Blue Dawn May 2021 #49

Bathroom scenes with men at urinals. Lars39 May 2021 #50

Better than them peeing on the floor Wednesdays May 2021 #76

All depends on aim and shake I guess lol Lars39 May 2021 #85

Always ample parking spaces! lanlady May 2021 #52

Haven't noticed your second one but will look for that. Parking Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #61

So true!! Dawdle at the dropoff and you'll get the horns for sure! Nay May 2021 #97

To name a few: superpatriotman May 2021 #53

Inexplicable action followed by "six weeks earlier" nuxvomica May 2021 #54

Or the converse, when the main character experiences something Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #60

A woman being raped to forward the man's story arc obamanut2012 May 2021 #56

People soaking wet from rain or falling into lake, river whatever Ghost of Tom Joad May 2021 #63

"GO! GO! GO! GO! GOGOGOGOGO!!" in any action movie context hatrack May 2021 #64

People who get powerful, hallucination - inducing drugs somethingshiny May 2021 #66

Any firearm use DVRacer May 2021 #67

Car chases plowing through fruit stands JHB May 2021 #68

I want one of those fruit stands to be built around a meter-wide tree stump. n/t Foolacious May 2021 #102

Serial killer has a wall collage of victims or news clippings greenjar_01 May 2021 #69

Lol... So true. Never does the serial killer end up saying there was absolutely Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #72

Cops too. TxGuitar May 2021 #82

I hope there is one at the Manhattan DA's office for Trump. nt Tommy Carcetti May 2021 #89

Yes! Flow out $$ from Russia into trump org. Likely Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #91

War films, VGNonly May 2021 #70

Wrong forum! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #71

Security guard eating a lettuce sandwich. Sure to die soon! Coventina May 2021 #74

Random teenagers necking in car Coventina May 2021 #75

Where do villains get their armies of gunsels? Coventina May 2021 #78

Woman vomits--pregnant. Phone hangs up--immediate dial tone. bif May 2021 #79

Two from me: TxGuitar May 2021 #81

The looking busy scene TxGuitar May 2021 #83

Action film edhopper May 2021 #87

All hotel rooms in a major city will feature a postcard like view... Tommy Carcetti May 2021 #88

All the talking before killing someone, just to have them get saved. Marrah_Goodman May 2021 #90

"Enhance image." nt Tommy Carcetti May 2021 #92

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! n/t Foolacious May 2021 #101

How about on Dateline and all TxGuitar May 2021 #110

"We'll head 'em off at the pass!!" liberaltrucker May 2021 #93

In war movies, machine gunners shouting as they fire their weapons. Aristus May 2021 #94

Not a cliche... LiberatedUSA May 2021 #103

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

Might be like Former Guy? Afraid of panic? Except Laura PourMeADrink May 2021 #108

Cliches in film you are sick of? FelineOverlord May 2021 #109