People are going to the movie theater less often nowadays, and it's easy to see why. After the total collapse during the pandemic, people have re-evaluated how much they really enjoy seeing movies to begin with. And, since the big Hollywood studios have consolidated and become more conservative with their green lights, the seams are showing in nearly every major release.
Redditor u/Downtown_Summer5733 asked the r/Movies subreddit for some examples of extremely dated movie tropes, and a mountain of clichés formed quickly in the replies.
People are clearly tired of seeing the same old things.
Recent movie tropes that are already dated?
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We went through and picked out some of the most infuriating, overused trends that make the entire theater roll their eyes. And if you have a pet peeve of your own that didn't make the cut, be sure to shout it out in the comments.
Leaning on melodramatic covers has been cheesy for decades, but they still do it
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Trailers for trailers need to end immediately
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It's not an unexpected twist if every villain does the same thing
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In reality, a little kid is pretty much never the solution to any pressing issue
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Disasters don't suddenly fix busted relationships
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Their metaphors aren't subtle in the least
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When you introduce multiple timelines, it makes it so nothing ever matters
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Rehashing quips over and over underlines how lazy Hollywood really is
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We'd rather hit the restroom than sit through the credits for a stinger
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