An overlooked horror movie cliche... - General Discussion Discussion

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

This happens in every slasher film.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

The cat jumps out of nowhere scaring the hell out of the character...who then breathes a sigh of relief...'heh, everything's fine, I really must keep it together...now, let me open this closet to get something or other...'

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[–] Bigcat (259) 6 years ago

You've been watching too much Friday the 13th.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

Part II...a prime example

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[–] catsidhe (1649) 6 years ago

No such thing as too much Friday the 13th!

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I remember that happening in "Friday the 13th: Part 2," but I haven't seen it in any other movie, at least with there being a cat involved.

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[–] Stratego (31085) 6 years ago

Scream. Tatum in the garage.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Oh yeah. I bet Wes Craven did that on purpose.

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[–] Stratego (31085) 6 years ago

It's actually in Kevin Williamson's original script, but considering he's a major horror movie buff, it's very likely he did it intentionally.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

The dog disappears or is badly slaughtered

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

The Hills Have Eyes...poor doggy

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Also, "Halloween"

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

Yes
Part 2 I think

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

No, the dog died in the first one.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

I recall he killed at least two dogs
One he chopped up and ate in his childhood home and another (a German Shepherd..?) he strangled in a yard
Been a while so I may be fuzzy on the deets

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I think you're right. I forgot about that part in the second movie.

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[–] Kawada_Kira (7282) 6 years ago

Oh I hate when I start watching a horror movie and I see that there's a dog in it. There seems to be some kind of law that if a dog is present in a horror movie, it WILL die. :(

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[–] somesunnyday (2078) 6 years ago

I didn't mind seeing that evil dog die in The Omen

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[–] jriley555 (8552) 6 years ago

windows/shutters blowing open
trees banging on window
the basement light doesnt work, but they go down anyway, in spite of the music
face in the mirror / rearview mirror
thump in the night
screechy creepy violin music
haunting voice calling your name from a distance

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[–] actionkamen (23176) 6 years ago

I'm sure they can't hear the music. Usually music is added in post.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

vomiting black or green stuff.

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

There is not a single reliable adult to be found when Mr Mask starts offing the teenagers

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Halloween 1978 fits this perfectly

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78608) 6 years ago

Yup...Halloween is possibly the best slasher ever and really set some bars high
Lots of the Fridays and Elm Streets had the same cliche...all of the parents and authority figures were totally distracted dumbasses

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[–] SkyCoyote5150 (1121) 6 years ago

Mutant bad guy waves you 'bye-bye' with your severed arm.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

"It" (2017).

That scene made me laugh.

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[–] SkyCoyote5150 (1121) 6 years ago

Haven't seen that one yet. My aversion to clowns, maybe. I was thinking of this one.
May be a bit disturbing to some:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltbIl7HlIDI

The Hills have Eyes II (2007), my rating went from solid 5/10 to weak 6/10 due to the relative cuteness of that scene.

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