Compilation of cheap mirror scares

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by: Dave Davis Feb. 8, 2010

There are enough Hollywood movie clichés that some compilations of them could probably almost be feature-length. But for now, here's enough to last for a few minutes.

Fourfour, who previously assembed the excellent collection of "No signal" scenes, have put together clips with yet another clearly overused movie moment - the reflection jump-fright. Which is usually a cheap fake-out, but occasionally ends with a satisfyingly grisly death.

Source: FourFour

Extra Tidbit: Shouldn't the glorious face-rip from POLTERGEIST count? What else was overlooked?

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grelber37
8:12AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Use a wee less
Good compilation of clips. It could include Hulk (2003) and Boogeyman (1980). Any movie cliche is also a literary convention. And, conventions can be a established, effective, expected plot devices. For example, the V for Vendetta clip still works, for it actually surprises audiences. The Broken's plot requires mirror scares both for its storyline and theme about doppelgangers. However, any lit...
Good compilation of clips. It could include Hulk (2003) and Boogeyman (1980). Any movie cliche is also a literary convention. And, conventions can be a established, effective, expected plot devices. For example, the V for Vendetta clip still works, for it actually surprises audiences. The Broken's plot requires mirror scares both for its storyline and theme about doppelgangers. However, any literary convention should not substitute for creative/original thinking in the creative process.
 
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Weapon X
11:26PM on 02/08/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Overlooked...
Evil Dead and Evil Dead II come to mind.
Evil Dead and Evil Dead II come to mind.
 
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FrogSimmons2
11:26PM on 02/08/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
what about poltergeist 3?
what about poltergeist 3?
 
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Miguelito
10:51PM on 02/08/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
SCREAM 4
SCREAM 4
SCREAM 4
 
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rriddle
10:45PM on 02/08/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
That last one was hilarious.
Truly an awful over-used scare.
Truly an awful over-used scare.
 
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Zo!
10:33PM on 02/08/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Can't rememebr what movie that last one was.
Can't rememebr what movie that last one was.
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schwarzgerät
4:26AM on 02/09/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
If you're talking about the one with Lena Heady's reflection attacking her when she bends down, that's from the fairly-recent evil doppelganger film 'The Broken'.

If you're talking about the clip that plays after the Fourfour name comes up, that's from the end of 'Phantasm'.
If you're talking about the one with Lena Heady's reflection attacking her when she bends down, that's from the fairly-recent evil doppelganger film 'The Broken'.

If you're talking about the clip that plays after the Fourfour name comes up, that's from the end of 'Phantasm'.
 
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Terminal_83
10:14PM on 02/08/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hilarious. It's one of the most tired horror cliches ever.
Hilarious. It's one of the most tired horror cliches ever.
 
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Jeff527
10:07PM on 02/08/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
meh. . .
all predictable. not scary at all.
all predictable. not scary at all.
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Skellington
10:51PM on 02/08/2010 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Are yo for real ?
Are yo for real ?