Annoying clichés in Horror - General Chat - ThisisBigBrother.com

GoldHeart · 06-05-2021, 10:17 AM

What tropes do you find annoying and tiresome in Horror movies ?.

Characters splitting up is the worst one for me , it's the most nonsensical stupid thing to do when a killer is chasing you

. Surely strength in numbers.

Smithy · 06-05-2021, 10:18 AM

Running upstairs

bitontheslide · 06-05-2021, 10:22 AM

going into the cellar with a flickering light

GoldHeart · 06-05-2021, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Smithy

Running upstairs

Oh crap I forgot that one

user17866 · 06-05-2021, 10:25 AM

…hearing the creepy noise/voice or etc and walking straight toward it instead of running the other way and out of the house…also splitting up from a group so you’re completely isolated and obviously will be the target…

…and don’t get out of your car at night on an isolated country road…just stay in the car and drive on…if you think that you’ve hit something then find a crowded place and phone the police…

GoldHeart · 06-05-2021, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ammi

…hearing the creepy noise/voice or etc and walking straight toward it instead of running the other way and out of the house…also splitting up from a group so you’re completely isolated and obviously will be the target…

…and don’t get out of your car at night on an isolated country road…just stay in the car and drive on…if you think that you’ve hit something then find a crowded place and phone the police…

Very true !!
I always roll my eyes when people run towards danger instead of away from it .

user17866 · 06-05-2021, 10:30 AM

…and if the townsfolk warn you not to buy the house or holiday in the house or the taxi driver won’t even drive to the door and says I’ll drop you off here at the end of the long lane…then don’t buy or stay in the house…

user17866 · 06-05-2021, 10:31 AM

…don’t get in the shower either…

Nicky91 · 06-05-2021, 10:32 AM

stereotypes in characters

Amy Jade · 06-05-2021, 10:32 AM

• not finishing off the downed killer.

• hitting the killer and dropping the weapon you had.

• Open car windows in creepy places

• the 'bitch' dying.

Niamh. · 06-05-2021, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by bitontheslide

going into the cellar with a flickering light

Yes! Why would you? If I heard a noise from the basement (If I had one), I'd be bolting that mother****er shut and getting out of the house

LeatherTrumpet · 06-05-2021, 11:16 AM

If you are looking in a mirror door in the bathroom, do NOT open it slightly so the angle of reflection changes

Niamh. · 06-05-2021, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

If you are looking in a mirror door in the bathroom, do NOT open it slightly so the angle of reflection changes

I literally never look in the bathroom mirror at night time

GoldHeart · 06-05-2021, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

I literally never look in the bathroom mirror at night time

Yeah I was just thinking about the monster / ghost in the mirror

. Funny thing is you know it's going to happen when the character looks in the mirror.

Niamh. · 06-05-2021, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldHeart

Yeah I was just thinking about the monster / ghost in the mirror

. Funny thing is you know it's going to happen when the character looks in the mirror.

Yeah someone standing right behind them and then they turn around and no ones there

LeatherTrumpet · 06-05-2021, 11:43 AM

specially for neem

Youtube video


Click to view this video on Youtube

DouglasS · 06-05-2021, 11:45 AM

Dropping door/car keys/losing items they need to escape

Niamh. · 06-05-2021, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

specially for neem

Youtube video


Click to view this video on Youtube

I'm not watching that

LeatherTrumpet · 06-05-2021, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm not watching that

thats what my eldest just said (she hates spiders)

Kazanne · 06-05-2021, 11:59 AM

People screaming and running off into God knows where, running in daft shoes.

Strictly Jake · 06-05-2021, 12:16 PM

Yeah the running upstairs is what I don't get. Get out of the house!

Dezzy · 06-05-2021, 02:17 PM

I generally hate the bath mirror cliche.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smithy

Running upstairs

Unless they're using the perk, Balanced Landing, then it's smart

Swan · 06-05-2021, 02:26 PM

Weak 'dumb' women/girls. I mean i kinda get it, the killer gets to most teens in the end, men and women, but it just feels like back in the 80's and 90's it was all about tits and ass (i mean it probably was). Most slasher movies from back then are quite forgettable for a reason i guess. Im not against them though, i'd still take 80's and 90's horror over anything modern.

A Nightmare Elm Street was a superb exception with the wonderful and intelligent Nancy, probably my favourite horror film of all time.

LeatherTrumpet · 06-05-2021, 02:37 PM

fumbling with keys in locks as the feverishly glance over their shoulder

Glenn. · 06-05-2021, 02:38 PM

Walking around a house in the dark instead of putting a ****ing light on

View Poll Results: Which do you find most annoying ?
Characters Splitting Up	2	33.33%
Phones not working	1	16.67%
Character falling down on the floor	4	66.67%
Not being able to use a weapon properly	0	0%
Police/ authorities not doing their job	0	0%
Killer having insane super strength	0	0%
The tool bag scaring his friends for no reason	1	16.67%
Over use of jump scares	1	16.67%
Ignoring warnings / red flags	2	33.33%
Gratuitous Sex	2	33.33%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

06-05-2021, 10:17 AM	#1
GoldHeart Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 17,089 Favourites (more): RPDR UK 1: The Vivienne The Circle 2019: Georgina BB19: Akeem IAC2018: Fleur East Total Awards: 3	Annoying clichés in Horror What tropes do you find annoying and tiresome in Horror movies ?. Characters splitting up is the worst one for me , it's the most nonsensical stupid thing to do when a killer is chasing you . Surely strength in numbers. __________________

06-05-2021, 10:18 AM	#2
Smithy Skinny Legend Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 55,532 Blog Entries: 4 Total Awards: 9	Running upstairs __________________ The scars on my mind are on replay

06-05-2021, 10:32 AM	#9
Nicky91 Musica (Resto Scompare) Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Netherlands Posts: 52,463 Blog Entries: 34 Favourites: Apprentice 2019: Lottie Apprentice 2018: Sian BB18: Raph BB17: Georgina Total Awards: 6	stereotypes in characters __________________ Robinson2021 faves: Sandra Ysbrandy/Annemiek Koekoek/John de Bever/Jan van Halst Strictly2021 faves: Rose&Gio/Adam&Katya/John&Johannes

06-05-2021, 10:32 AM	#10
Amy Jade Queen of Walford Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 52,242 Favourites (more): BB18: Isabelle CBB19: Kim Woodburn IAC2016: Sam Quek X Factor 2016: Saara Aalto Total Awards: 8	• not finishing off the downed killer. • hitting the killer and dropping the weapon you had. • Open car windows in creepy places • the 'bitch' dying. __________________

06-05-2021, 10:22 AM	#3
bitontheslide self-oscillating Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 28,278 Favourites: BB19: Sian Total Awards: 1	going into the cellar with a flickering light

06-05-2021, 10:25 AM	#5
user17866 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 57,452 Total Awards: 16	…hearing the creepy noise/voice or etc and walking straight toward it instead of running the other way and out of the house…also splitting up from a group so you’re completely isolated and obviously will be the target… …and don’t get out of your car at night on an isolated country road…just stay in the car and drive on…if you think that you’ve hit something then find a crowded place and phone the police…

06-05-2021, 10:30 AM	#7
user17866 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 57,452 Total Awards: 16	…and if the townsfolk warn you not to buy the house or holiday in the house or the taxi driver won’t even drive to the door and says I’ll drop you off here at the end of the long lane…then don’t buy or stay in the house…

06-05-2021, 10:31 AM	#8
user17866 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 57,452 Total Awards: 16	…don’t get in the shower either…

06-05-2021, 11:16 AM	#12
LeatherTrumpet Senile Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 75,336 Total Awards: 11	If you are looking in a mirror door in the bathroom, do NOT open it slightly so the angle of reflection changes

06-05-2021, 11:45 AM	#17
DouglasS Who, Douglas? Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 7,065 Favourites (more): BBUSA22: Janelle Love Island 5: Curtis BBCanada 7: Eddie BB19: Akeem	Dropping door/car keys/losing items they need to escape __________________ Douglas’s Love Island season 5 least faves: Yewande, Anna, Jourdan, Joanna and Lavena New Love Island least faves: Kaz, Tyler, Faye, Sharon, Rachel Sig images and links removed for rule breaking - TiBB Staff

06-05-2021, 11:59 AM	#20
Kazanne kazanne Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gerard Butlers Undercrackersx Posts: 59,949 Favourites (more): Love Island 4: Eyal DOI 2018: Alex Beresford BB18: Kieran CBB19: Calum Best Total Awards: 7	People screaming and running off into God knows where, running in daft shoes. __________________ RIP Pyramid, Andyman ,Kerry and Lex xx https://www.facebook.com/JamesBulgerMT/?fref=photo "If slaughterhouses had glass walls, most people would be vegetarian"

06-05-2021, 12:16 PM	#21
Strictly Jake Friends Dont Lie. Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 12,327 Favourites (more): Strictly 2020: Bill Bailey Love Island 6: Siannise IAC2019: Nadine Coyle X Factor Celebrity: V5 Total Awards: 5	Yeah the running upstairs is what I don't get. Get out of the house! __________________

06-05-2021, 02:26 PM	#23
Swan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London Posts: 1,951	Weak 'dumb' women/girls. I mean i kinda get it, the killer gets to most teens in the end, men and women, but it just feels like back in the 80's and 90's it was all about tits and ass (i mean it probably was). Most slasher movies from back then are quite forgettable for a reason i guess. Im not against them though, i'd still take 80's and 90's horror over anything modern. A Nightmare Elm Street was a superb exception with the wonderful and intelligent Nancy, probably my favourite horror film of all time. __________________ "You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing everything with logic. If words control you that means everyone else can control you. Breathe and allow things to pass." - Bruce Lee

06-05-2021, 02:37 PM	#24
LeatherTrumpet Senile Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 75,336 Total Awards: 11	fumbling with keys in locks as the feverishly glance over their shoulder

06-05-2021, 02:38 PM	#25
Glenn. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,659 Total Awards: 6	Walking around a house in the dark instead of putting a ***ing light on __________________ . "I named them for my brothers, Viserys and Rhaegar"* .

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