The Little Book of Hollywood Cliches: Compendium of Movie Cliches, Stereotypes, Obligatory Scenes, Hackneyed Formulas, Shopworn Conventions and Outdated Stereotypes - Hardcover
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This is a collection defining 400 Hollywood cliches. They include "One size fits all", the idea that if a guard or enemy soldier is knocked down unconscious by the hero, his uniform will be a perfect fit and "Bartender establishing shot", the shot that introduces all bartenders wiping a glass.
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Here in one glorious collection are all those creaky old conventions filmmakers just can't avoid. From the Against All Odds Rule to the X-Ray Driver Syndrome, this book is a hilarious guide to over 400 predictable plot-twists and done-to-death devices.
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