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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 10:44 PM
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Movie Cliche Time
Name a movie for each cliche


1. New teacher/administrator turns around troubled students.

2. Determined cop/s hunts down vicious killer/s.

3. Vicious killer/s hunts down horny teenager/s.

4. An animal shows someone the true meaning of love.

5. Killer space object threatens to wipe out all life on earth.

6. Criminal/s finds it extremely difficult to turn life/lives around.

7. Young woman/man finds it difficult to realize that the love of their life has always been right there, or has just arrived.

8. The biopic.

9. Based on a true story.

10. Adventure set in a mystical land.


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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 10:49 PM
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1. A Retelling of the Cinderella Fairy Tale
Edited on Sun Mar-22-09 10:50 PM by Orrex
Honestly, how many times do we need to see that story filmed?
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 10:56 PM
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2. .
Edited on Sun Mar-22-09 11:07 PM by Tuesday Afternoon
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 10:56 PM
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3. After getting his ass kicked around the block a few times, the underdog swoops in for the win
due to his or her heart, drive and/or ambition.
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 11:00 PM
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5. That would be Rocky
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 11:22 PM
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10. I was actually thinking of The Karate Kid.
And if I'd changed that to a plural pronoun, Mighty Ducks. :)
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elshiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 10:58 PM
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4. Parents away, so the teenagers throw a wild party.
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 11:01 PM
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6. Weird Science
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elshiva Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 11:25 PM
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11. Yes, and also,
Can't Hardly Wait

Sixteen Candles
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 11:02 PM
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7. I can get a few of these...
1. New teacher/administrator turns around troubled students.

Lean on Me

2. Determined cop/s hunts down vicious killer/s.

Lethal Weapon

3. Vicious killer/s hunts down horny teenager/s.

Friday the 13th

4. An animal shows someone the true meaning of love.

Babe

5. Killer space object threatens to wipe out all life on earth.

Armageddon

6. Criminal/s finds it extremely difficult to turn life/lives around.

Gone in 60 Seconds (remake)

7. Young woman/man finds it difficult to realize that the love of their life has always been right there, or has just arrived.

Some Kind of Wonderful

8. The biopic.

Hoffa

9. Based on a true story.

Amityville Horror

10. Adventure set in a mystical land.

The Neverending Story
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 11:04 PM
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8. Those look like great picks
Edited on Sun Mar-22-09 11:12 PM by MrScorpio
You win a Murcielago

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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 11:11 PM
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9. Oh, she's so pretty.
Thank you.
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-22-09 11:58 PM
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12. Okay, I'll give it a go.
1. New teacher/administrator turns around troubled students.
"Up the Down Staircase"

2. Determined cop/s hunts down vicious killer/s.
"Kindergarten Cop"

3. Vicious killer/s hunts down horny teenager/s.
Any of the Friday the 13th movies.

4. An animal shows someone the true meaning of love.
"Old Yeller"

5. Killer space object threatens to wipe out all life on earth.
"Independence Day"

6. Criminal/s finds it extremely difficult to turn life/lives around.

7. Young woman/man finds it difficult to realize that the love of their life has always been right there, or has just arrived.
"When Harry Met Sally"

8. The biopic.
"Milk"

9. Based on a true story.
"American Gangster"

10. Adventure set in a mystical land.
"The Wizard of Oz"
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Broken_Hero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Mar-23-09 12:01 AM
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13. hmm,
Edited on Mon Mar-23-09 12:02 AM by petersond
1. New teacher/administrator turns around troubled students.
The Substitute

2. Determined cop/s hunts down vicious killer/s.
Red Heat

3. Vicious killer/s hunts down horny teenager/s.
Prom Night

4. An animal shows someone the true meaning of love.
Iron Will

5. Killer space object threatens to wipe out all life on earth.
Deep Impact

6. Criminal/s finds it extremely difficult to turn life/lives around.
Heat

7. Young woman/man finds it difficult to realize that the love of their life has always been right there, or has just arrived.
Failure to Launch

8. The biopic.
Aviator

9. Based on a true story.
We Are Marshall

10. Adventure set in a mystical land.
Lord of the Rings trilogy
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