Again, metamonk's idea. He's like a goddamn Idea Factory powered by an Innovation Engine trapped within an Creativity Field existing in the Novelty Dimension.
- corporations that are evil!
- previous idea, but it's ultimately headed by a quirky, devil may care iconoclast that had NO idea it had lost it's way.
- ridiculously hot chicks who actually go for the ridiculously hot guy, and not the plucky upstart who's physically HORRIFYING yet has a heart of gold and quirky outlook on life. Realism goes a long way for me.
- drunks Scots with real salt of the earth wisdom.
- when there are asians in a ensemble cast, but they aren't women, and they aren't married to a white guy. So, basically, Sulu.
- unsassy black women.
- eco-unfriendly, American made, dangerously overpowered muscle cars from the 70's.
- Gil Gerard.
- a steady goddamn camera when filming a fight scene.
- a catchy hook.
- rap reminiscent of the 80's breakdancing movement.
- the tragically uptight antagonist finding true love.
- the obligatory 'lock and load' scene where the heroes load up on really fricking awesome weapons. Preferably out of the back of a combat-modified Cadillac.
- highly organized, professional, and not really THAT evil bad guys.
- over the top sound-effects for large hand guns.
- any of the three Old Chinese Guys they've been using since 1983.
- action scenes set to AC/DC.
- Will Smith's fashion sense.
- riotously expensive cars being raced through cramped, cobbled European streets.
- space ships.
- grizzled veterans with drinking problems that show the hero what they need to do to win.
- armor plating.
- once revered actors who you can tell are doing the movie just for the paycheque.
- creative profanity.
- plucky upstarts who fight the system and show that hooker with a heart of gold the real meaning of Christmas.
- lines that are totally not witty at all but end up being so because of the actor's timing or inflection.
- comeuppance.
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I also admire the Al Leong shoutout.
Blurb for your book jacket: "The Owl doesn't just observe pop culture. He's soaking in it."
monk
And the wizened black person is so prevalent, they have a term for it:
The magical negro.
Lethal Weapon: electrocutes Mel Gibson with large sea sponges.
Lethal Weapon 4: Improbably, attacks Mel Gibson.
Die Hard: Looks around for Mel Gibson, wields MP3, is great visual joke next to Aryan guy with Steyr Aug. Character has a name, though.
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: Ghengis Khan in tiny offensive lineman shoulder pads.