These tropes happen in pretty much every singlemovie, but that doesn’t stop them from being used.
1No One Goes to Therapy
Therapy would help solve so many conflicts.
So it’s honestly kind of a shocker that people in movies don’t make more use of it.
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Takeactionorhorrormovies, for example.
Or how about inromantic comedies?
Gunplay is often a huge part of any action movie.
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Not in movies, though, as guns never seem to need a reload.
Take any action movie, likeSpectre, for example.
Bond (Daniel Craig) rarely seems to need to reload his weapon, like many other action heroes.
Unless, of course, the sequence demands it.
Maybe a baddie is sneaking up on the protagonist.
Of course, theclickthen alerts the hero to the henchman, and they are swiftly defeated.
3Bad Decisions
Characters make illogical decisions for the sake of the plot.
TakeJurassic Park, for example.
That’s just asking for trouble.
Granted, it would be a pretty short movie if that didn’t happen, wouldn’t it?
This is also a common trope in horror movies, especiallykitschy ’80s slasher flicks.
4What Explosion?
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Cool guys don’t look at explosions.
This is an action movie trope so widespread thatThe Lonely Island even made a songabout itfeaturingWill Ferrell.
Some people flinch at the sound of the toaster popping, for crying out loud!
Bonus points if it happens in slow motion.
5Characters With Perfect Hair and Makeup
They literally woke up like this.
Ever notice how characters always look impeccable, no matter the situation.
Even then, bedheads are rarely a concern.
In fact, it doesn’t really matter what’s happening, hair and makeup is obviously a priority.
Whether it’s in the heat of battle or a post-apocalyptic wasteland, the cosmetics department never fails.
Take Padme (Natalie Portman) inThe Phantom Menace, for example.
So, it’s a fairly minor qualm that most are willing to allow.
6Montages
Workouts and falling in love are shortened by a montage.
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Who doesn’t lovea good training montage?
It’s a really common thing to see in movies.
But that’s not the only kind of montage.
In Steven Spielberg’s massive blockbuster, paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. While the park’s mastermind, billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), assures everyone that the facility is safe, they find out otherwise when various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt.
7Rags to Riches
The underdog always wins.
It’s been said that the classicCinderellastory is themost adapted fairy tale of all time.
This isn’t limited to any particular genre of movie, either.
It’s visible in teen comedies likeSuperbadto action flicks likeCaptain America: The First Avenger.
Even the originalStar Warsmovie plays into this trope.
So why exactly do screenwriters keep using this same story, over and over again?
Well, the main reason is that the story is pretty inspiring.
8Incompetent Henchmen
The henchmen always turn into amateurs while facing the hero.
9Plot Armor
The protagonists survive everything.
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But in action or horror movies?
Sometimes, there’s no reason whatsoever to include a romantic plotline, but filmmakers do it anyway.
Years later, they long to reunite, driven by the belief in destiny.
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
They face various obstacles as they pursue each other, exploring themes of fate and true love.
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When Cinderella’s cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from the lovable mice Gus and Jaq and from her Fairy Godmother.
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Serendipity follows the story of Sara and Jonathan, who share an immediate connection during a chance encounter despite existing commitments. Years later, they long to reunite, driven by the belief in destiny. They face various obstacles as they pursue each other, exploring themes of fate and true love.
