Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by TA (A) on October 08, 2002 at 15:49:32

In Reply to: Why are the bad guys such lousy shots? posted by Rod M on October 08, 2002 at 14:14:56:

A Chuck Norris film? 'Nuff said!

Roger Ebert's review collection books used to include a fun movie glossary of these types of movie cliches. It got so big that he's since put them into a separate book. An example: ransom money, whatever the amount, always fills up the suitcase perfectly.

Personally, my favorite action movie cliche is when the bad guy inevitably explains to the good guy how "You and me ... we are both alike." At least the good guy's comeback line still varies (Collateral Damage: "The difference is, I'm going to KILL YOU!").