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OURNAL. Played-Out TV & Film Devices
From The Culture Gutter, this list of common film cliches that the author never wants to see again caught my attention. It's so very true. Here's one of Nick's most hated film/TV cliches:
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13. If someone dies with their eyes open, someone will close them by effortlessly moving their hand over the deceased face — and they will remain tightly shut.
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My personal faves:
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6. [W]hen a phone line is broken unexpectedly, someone will always frantically press the phone cradle button and yell “Hello? HELLO!?” with an emphasis on the second hello.
4. When someone yells “You never backed away from everything in your life, now fight!!” while giving someone CPR or working to resuscitate a stopped heart.
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Check out "25 Cinematic Cliches that I Never Want to See Again" here!
Inspired by this article, Nick is compiling his own list for his brand new blog. Stay tuned!
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