More movie clichés

¶ 20 October 05

1) When a poor person walks into wealthy person’s home or into a swank hotel, s/he will stop just inside the door and look up, and probably do a full turn, head back, mouth agape, awestruck by the splendour in a manner once reserved for those beholding the glory of God when entering an opulent cathedral. The message is clear: unabashed reverence of money is totally endearing.

2) When Barbara Streisand’s character gets a make-over, she will look exactly the same before and after; only difference: the sudden revelation of cleavage.

3) Only old and/or unattractive people, and annoyingly precocious children in voice-off narration who have come through harrowing circumstances miraculously unscathed, can impart wisdom. The young and gorgeous may only do so if they are minutes away from death.

 

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  1. Though i could think up more of these, me thought this link would be a fine pre-mature-start…
    — Crachàt    Oct 21, 1:39am    #
  2. About mid-way through the movie about misunderstood mavericks and spiritual renewal, the protaganist, usually a child in early adolescence or a middle-aged person facing immense personal transition, will spread out his/her arms under a sweeping sky (at either dusk or dawn) and either spin around in bittersweet wonder or have the low-tilted camera pan around him/her in circles. A still from this scene will often end up on the poster—a flash sequence will definitely be part of the trailer montage.
    — moj    Oct 22, 3:18pm    #
  3. In a romantic comedy, there is a 90% chance that the woman will teach either kindergarten, or ballet to little girls & will probably get the opportunity to show that she is also nice to old people.
    — gail    Oct 24, 9:26am    #
  4. Hello! I enjoy so much that’s here, but with each movie revelation an image (although cliched) did appear. I even remember, I think, the hats from “Funny Girl”. Yes: the makeover, the time to go back, the time to un-Yentil oneself.

    Thanks for your views.
    — ginab    Oct 24, 9:44pm    #
  5. I am SO going to quote you on that first one especially… well snarked! I’m going to be giggling the rest of the night about that “cathedral reaction”...

    I’m trying to think now what my actual reaction is when I walk into a palatial home. Of course no matter what my real reaction is I try to act nonchalant. Movie people never do!
    — Liz    Dec 1, 3:38am    #

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