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December 11, 2012

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The Hans Gruber Problem

Despite multiple wonderful and stand-out roles, a problem some actors face when their mannerisms will forever be linked to one specific character. Origin: Alan Rickman’s

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Jiggly Monkey

Quick shots used as transitions to get us from one scene to another instead of a direct cut or a dissolve. Often used in action

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The Leonardo Complex

Also known as Leonardo’s Curse. A struggle some actors go through when they perpetually look like a child, even when they grow up. Named after

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Swayze-rilege

A sacrilege in remaking any Patrick Swayze movie, whether it’s held in high esteem or not. Origin: When the trailer for the Red Dawn remake

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The Double Whammy

When you watch a movie you’ve cherished since childhood but haven’t seen since then only to find that not only is it not as good

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The Prometheus Effect

When the pre-excitement of a film is about to torpedo the experience of the film itself. Origin: We were so excited for Prometheus, it was

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The Dredd Effect

When the lack of excitement for a film is reversed by the surprisingly good experience the film turns out to be. The opposite of the

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