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* ''[[The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T (Film)|The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T]]'':
* ''[[The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T]]'':
{{quote| "First Floor Dungeon: Assorted simple tortures. Molten lead, chopping blocks, and hot boiling oil.<br />
{{quote| "First Floor Dungeon: Assorted simple tortures. Molten lead, chopping blocks, and hot boiling oil.<br />
Second Floor Dungeon: Jewelry Department." }}
Second Floor Dungeon: Jewelry Department." }}
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* At the beginning of [[This Is Spinal Tap]], Marty DiBergi, describing the eponymous band, says: "I remember being knocked out by their, their exuberance, their raw power... and their punctuality."
* At the beginning of [[This Is Spinal Tap]], Marty DiBergi, describing the eponymous band, says: "I remember being knocked out by their, their exuberance, their raw power... and their punctuality."
* At the end of the first ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]'' movie, the bailiff is reading out the [[Long List|(long) list]] of [[List of Transgressions|charges that Jack Sparrow has been found guilty of]], including "impersonating a cleric of the Church of England", which prompts a fond little smile of remembrance from Jack.
* At the end of the first ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean]]'' movie, the bailiff is reading out the [[Long List|(long) list]] of [[List of Transgressions|charges that Jack Sparrow has been found guilty of]], including "impersonating a cleric of the Church of England", which prompts a fond little smile of remembrance from Jack.
* [[Gary Oldman]]'s terrorist character in ''[[Air Force One (Film)|Air Force One]]'': "When you talk to the President, you might remind him that I am holding his wife, his daughter, his chief of staff, his national security adviser, his classified papers - ''and his baseball glove!''"
* [[Gary Oldman]]'s terrorist character in ''[[Air Force One (film)|Air Force One]]'': "When you talk to the President, you might remind him that I am holding his wife, his daughter, his chief of staff, his national security adviser, his classified papers - ''and his baseball glove!''"
* Ivan Ooze in ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Film)|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie]]'' announces the evil things he'd missed while he was [[Sealed Evil in A Can]]: "'''''The Black Plague! The Spanish Inquisition!''''' ''[[The Brady Bunch]] reunion!''" This was an [[Throw It In|ad-lip]].
* Ivan Ooze in ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (film)|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie]]'' announces the evil things he'd missed while he was [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]: "'''''The Black Plague! The Spanish Inquisition!''''' ''[[The Brady Bunch]] reunion!''" This was an [[Throw It In|ad-lip]].
* Helen Sharp ([[Goldie Hawn]]) talking about Madeline Ashton ([[Meryl Streep]]) in ''[[Death Becomes Her]]'': "She was a homebreaker. She was a man-eater. And she was a ''bad actress''."
* Helen Sharp ([[Goldie Hawn]]) talking about Madeline Ashton ([[Meryl Streep]]) in ''[[Death Becomes Her]]'': "She was a homebreaker. She was a man-eater. And she was a ''bad actress''."
* On ''[[Atlantis the Lost Empire]]'', Vinny Santorini says that "we've done a lot of things we're not proud of: robbing graves, plundering tombs, double parking..." In the same movie, by the same person, a lil earlier, "Gunpowder, nitroglycerin, notepads, fuses, wicks, glue, and paperclips. Big ones. You know, just office supplies."
* On ''[[Atlantis: The Lost Empire]]'', Vinny Santorini says that "we've done a lot of things we're not proud of: robbing graves, plundering tombs, double parking..." In the same movie, by the same person, a lil earlier, "Gunpowder, nitroglycerin, notepads, fuses, wicks, glue, and paperclips. Big ones. You know, just office supplies."
* In the [[So Bad It's Good]] film ''Pootie Tang'', the titular character's dying father, where worked at a steel mill where he was suddenly beaten to near death by a <s>gorilla</s> man in a gorilla suit, tells his son about the horrors of the world: Drugs, crime, and gorillas.
* In the [[So Bad It's Good]] film ''Pootie Tang'', the titular character's dying father, where worked at a steel mill where he was suddenly beaten to near death by a <s>gorilla</s> man in a gorilla suit, tells his son about the horrors of the world: Drugs, crime, and gorillas.
* [[Moral Guardians]]' attempts to give us a measure of some or other work against their serious verified and absolute morale standards all too often include funny items:
* [[Moral Guardians]]' attempts to give us a measure of some or other work against their serious verified and absolute morale standards all too often include funny items:
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*** ''Sydney White'' is rated PG-13 for "some language, sexual humor and partying". ''17 Again'' lists similar reasons.
*** ''Sydney White'' is rated PG-13 for "some language, sexual humor and partying". ''17 Again'' lists similar reasons.
*** [http://screenit.com/all_titles.html Screenit.com] also judges whether films are family-friendly using categories like Sex/Nudity, Violence, Blood/Gore, and Suspenseful Music. They also consider an unclothed female mannequin to belong in the Sex/Nudity section.
*** [http://screenit.com/all_titles.html Screenit.com] also judges whether films are family-friendly using categories like Sex/Nudity, Violence, Blood/Gore, and Suspenseful Music. They also consider an unclothed female mannequin to belong in the Sex/Nudity section.
*** Their rating of ''[[Star Trek (Film)|Star Trek]]'' had the last entry under imitative behavior, including swearing and driving a car over a cliff, as:
*** Their rating of ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]'' had the last entry under imitative behavior, including swearing and driving a car over a cliff, as:
{{quote| Some kids might imitate the Vulcan hand gesture of spreading apart the two adjacent fingers on each side of the hand.}}
{{quote| Some kids might imitate the Vulcan hand gesture of spreading apart the two adjacent fingers on each side of the hand.}}
*** Tim Burton's ''[[Alice in Wonderland (Film)|Alice in Wonderland]]'' could give it a run for its money. Its official MPAA rating is PG, for "fantasy action and violence including scary images and situations and a smoking caterpillar." Well, alright then.
*** Tim Burton's ''[[Alice in Wonderland (film)|Alice in Wonderland]]'' could give it a run for its money. Its official MPAA rating is PG, for "fantasy action and violence including scary images and situations and a smoking caterpillar." Well, alright then.
**** They might get in even more of an uproar if they knew what he was smoking. Give you a hint: {{spoiler|It's not tobacco.}}
**** They might get in even more of an uproar if they knew what he was smoking. Give you a hint: {{spoiler|It's not tobacco.}}
* In ''[[Blazing Saddles]]'', Hedley Lamarr gives out a long list of evil people that he wants to recruit as [[Mook|mooks]], topping it off with a triumphant, "...and ''Methodists!''". There's no given reason why Methodists are lumped in with such villains. This coincides with a later line where the people of Rock Ridge announce they will accept "the niggers and the chinks, but we ''don't want the Irish!''" pointing out archaic prejudices against seemingly generic groups. Or even earlier in the movie, when addressing the townspeople:
* In ''[[Blazing Saddles]]'', Hedley Lamarr gives out a long list of evil people that he wants to recruit as [[Mook|mooks]], topping it off with a triumphant, "...and ''Methodists!''". There's no given reason why Methodists are lumped in with such villains. This coincides with a later line where the people of Rock Ridge announce they will accept "the niggers and the chinks, but we ''don't want the Irish!''" pointing out archaic prejudices against seemingly generic groups. Or even earlier in the movie, when addressing the townspeople:
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** Loki kills a bunch of board members for (among other things) adultery, disowning a gay son, incest, and he tried to kill one woman for not saying "God Bless You" when he sneezed, and he almost shoots her before Bartleby pulls him away.
** Loki kills a bunch of board members for (among other things) adultery, disowning a gay son, incest, and he tried to kill one woman for not saying "God Bless You" when he sneezed, and he almost shoots her before Bartleby pulls him away.
* In ''[[The World Is Not Enough (Film)|The World Is Not Enough]]'', "R" concludes his run-down of the features of Bond's car with "six beverage cup holders".
* In ''[[The World Is Not Enough (Film)|The World Is Not Enough]]'', "R" concludes his run-down of the features of Bond's car with "six beverage cup holders".
* ''[[Ghostbusters (Film)|Ghostbusters]]'': The warning of the dire consequences of their being incarcerated as Gozer prepares to manifest:
* ''[[Ghostbusters]]'': The warning of the dire consequences of their being incarcerated as Gozer prepares to manifest:
{{quote| '''Dr. Peter Venkman''': This city is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions.<br />
{{quote| '''Dr. Peter Venkman''': This city is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions.<br />
'''Mayor''': What do you mean, "biblical"?<br />
'''Mayor''': What do you mean, "biblical"?<br />
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'''Dr. Peter Venkman''': Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria! }}
'''Dr. Peter Venkman''': Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria! }}
* In the Spice Girls' movie ''[[Spice World]]'', the group is about to be late for their first major live show. Their driver is nowhere to be found, so Posh Spice frantically drives their tour bus across London and jumps across Tower Bridge as it is rising to let a boat through. When they arrive at the venue, they are confronted by a policeman who wants to arrest them for "dangerous driving, criminal damage, flying a bus without a license ... and frightening the pigeons!"
* In the Spice Girls' movie ''[[Spice World]]'', the group is about to be late for their first major live show. Their driver is nowhere to be found, so Posh Spice frantically drives their tour bus across London and jumps across Tower Bridge as it is rising to let a boat through. When they arrive at the venue, they are confronted by a policeman who wants to arrest them for "dangerous driving, criminal damage, flying a bus without a license ... and frightening the pigeons!"
* Played with in ''[[Conan the Barbarian (Film)|Conan the Barbarian]]''. As far as [[Evil Overlord|he]] is concerned, these offenses are in the proper order:
* Played with in ''[[Conan the Barbarian]]''. As far as [[Evil Overlord|he]] is concerned, these offenses are in the proper order:
{{quote| '''Thulsa Doom''': You broke into my house, stole my property, murdered my servants, and my PETS! And that is what grieves me the most! You killed my snake. Thorgrim is beside himself with grief!<br />
{{quote| '''Thulsa Doom''': You broke into my house, stole my property, murdered my servants, and my PETS! And that is what grieves me the most! You killed my snake. Thorgrim is beside himself with grief!<br />
(Cut to [[The Brute|Thorgrim]], who is making a [[Narm|narmy]] little frown.)<br />
(Cut to [[The Brute|Thorgrim]], who is making a [[Narm|narmy]] little frown.)<br />
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'''Emily Cratchit''': ...and ''badly dressed''...<br />
'''Emily Cratchit''': ...and ''badly dressed''...<br />
''The twins gasp in horror'' }}
''The twins gasp in horror'' }}
* Inverted in ''[[Clue (Film)|Clue]]'', when the guests locked up the police officer who asked to use the phone.
* Inverted in ''[[Clue (film)|Clue]]'', when the guests locked up the police officer who asked to use the phone.
{{quote| '''Cop''': Let me outta here! Let me outta here! You have no right to shut me in! I'll book you for false arrest, and wrongful imprisonment, and obstructing an officer in the course of his duty... and ''murder!''<br />
{{quote| '''Cop''': Let me outta here! Let me outta here! You have no right to shut me in! I'll book you for false arrest, and wrongful imprisonment, and obstructing an officer in the course of his duty... and ''murder!''<br />
'''Wadsworth''': [Wadsworth opens the door, feigning innocence, while other guests gather around] What do you mean... murder?<br />
'''Wadsworth''': [Wadsworth opens the door, feigning innocence, while other guests gather around] What do you mean... murder?<br />
'''Cop''': I just said it so you would open the door. }}
'''Cop''': I just said it so you would open the door. }}
* ''[[Sesame Street (TV)|Sesame Street]] Presents: Follow That Bird'' has it when the Sleaze Brothers are pulled over while trying to escape after kidnapping Big Bird (who they realized had escaped thanks to Big Bird jumping off the truck onto Gordon and Olivia's car... [[It Makes Sense in Context|just watch the movie]]):
* ''[[Sesame Street]] Presents: Follow That Bird'' has it when the Sleaze Brothers are pulled over while trying to escape after kidnapping Big Bird (who they realized had escaped thanks to Big Bird jumping off the truck onto Gordon and Olivia's car... [[It Makes Sense in Context|just watch the movie]]):
{{quote| '''Sam Sleaze''': What seems to be the problem, officer? What's the charge?<br />
{{quote| '''Sam Sleaze''': What seems to be the problem, officer? What's the charge?<br />
'''State Trooper''': [looks through his notebook] What about counterfeiting, extortion, fraud, impersonating a dentist, ''stealing an apple from a kid''? (The latter occurred earlier in the movie)<br />
'''State Trooper''': [looks through his notebook] What about counterfeiting, extortion, fraud, impersonating a dentist, ''stealing an apple from a kid''? (The latter occurred earlier in the movie)<br />
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* In ''[[Shrek]] 3'', The Witches run people down on their broomsticks, the living trees knock stuff over, and the cyclops... pulls letters out of mailboxes, peels off the stamps, and puts them back.
* In ''[[Shrek]] 3'', The Witches run people down on their broomsticks, the living trees knock stuff over, and the cyclops... pulls letters out of mailboxes, peels off the stamps, and puts them back.
* From ''Shrek 2'' the Fairy Godmother's tirade:
* From ''Shrek 2'' the Fairy Godmother's tirade:
{{quote| Let's see... P-p-p-p-p, Princess. [[Cinderella (Literature)|Cinderella]]... Handsome prince, lived happily ever after... oh, no ogres! [[Sleeping Beauty]]... handsome prince, no ogres. [[Thumbelina]], no! [[Hansel and Gretel (Literature)|Hansel and Gretel]], no! [[The Golden Bird]], [[The Little Mermaid]], ''[[Pretty Woman]]''... no, no, no, no, NO! You see, ogres don't live happily ever after. }}
{{quote| Let's see... P-p-p-p-p, Princess. [[Cinderella (novel)|Cinderella]]... Handsome prince, lived happily ever after... oh, no ogres! [[Sleeping Beauty]]... handsome prince, no ogres. [[Thumbelina]], no! [[Hansel and Gretel]], no! [[The Golden Bird]], [[The Little Mermaid]], ''[[Pretty Woman]]''... no, no, no, no, NO! You see, ogres don't live happily ever after. }}
* In ''[[The Good the Bad And The Ugly|The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]'', Tuco's rap sheet goes from murder and rape down to transporting a minor across state lines for immoral purposes, and "contrary to the laws of this state, the accused has been found guilty of using marked cards in a poker game!"
* In ''[[The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]'', Tuco's rap sheet goes from murder and rape down to transporting a minor across state lines for immoral purposes, and "contrary to the laws of this state, the accused has been found guilty of using marked cards in a poker game!"
* ''[[Robin Hood]]: Prince of Thieves'':
* ''[[Robin Hood]]: Prince of Thieves'':
{{quote| '''Sheriff of Nottingham:''' Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas!}}
{{quote| '''Sheriff of Nottingham:''' Cancel the kitchen scraps for lepers and orphans, no more merciful beheadings, and call off Christmas!}}
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* [[Woody Allen]]'s ''Take the Money and Run'' uses this trope twice in the same way. At the beginning, the narrator says that Virgil is wanted for robbery, attempted murder, and illegal possession of a wart. Later, as Virgil assembles a gang to rob a bank, the narrator reveals what each of them has served time for. One was "bank robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, murder, and '''getting naked in front of his in-laws'''," another was just "'''dancing with a mailman'''," and the third was "arson, robbery, assault with intent to kill, and '''marrying a horse'''."
* [[Woody Allen]]'s ''Take the Money and Run'' uses this trope twice in the same way. At the beginning, the narrator says that Virgil is wanted for robbery, attempted murder, and illegal possession of a wart. Later, as Virgil assembles a gang to rob a bank, the narrator reveals what each of them has served time for. One was "bank robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, murder, and '''getting naked in front of his in-laws'''," another was just "'''dancing with a mailman'''," and the third was "arson, robbery, assault with intent to kill, and '''marrying a horse'''."
* ''[[American Gangster]]'': Frank Lucas wants to get heroin directly from the producers, who live deep in the South Asian jungle. His cousin really doesn't want to go: "There's snakes, [[The Vietnam War|Viet Cong]], and ''mosquitoes that'll fuckin' kill yo' ass!''"
* ''[[American Gangster]]'': Frank Lucas wants to get heroin directly from the producers, who live deep in the South Asian jungle. His cousin really doesn't want to go: "There's snakes, [[The Vietnam War|Viet Cong]], and ''mosquitoes that'll fuckin' kill yo' ass!''"
* One of the taglines for the film of ''[[A Clockwork Orange (Film)|A Clockwork Orange]]'' was [[In Which a Trope Is Described|"Being the adventures]] of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultraviolence and Beethoven."
* One of the taglines for the film of ''[[A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange]]'' was [[In Which a Trope Is Described|"Being the adventures]] of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultraviolence and Beethoven."
* ''[[A Fish Called Wanda]]'' was marketed as "a tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood."
* ''[[A Fish Called Wanda]]'' was marketed as "a tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood."
* When he learns Dr. Evil has hijacked nuclear weapons, ''[[Austin Powers]]'' says that only two things scare him, and one is nuclear war. When asked what his second fear was, he says "carnies."
* When he learns Dr. Evil has hijacked nuclear weapons, ''[[Austin Powers]]'' says that only two things scare him, and one is nuclear war. When asked what his second fear was, he says "carnies."
* Used and toyed with in ''[[The Addams Family (TV)|Addams Family Values]]'' when the family comes to Debbie's house to visit Fester:
* Used and toyed with in ''[[The Addams Family|Addams Family Values]]'' when the family comes to Debbie's house to visit Fester:
{{quote| '''Morticia:''' You have gone too far. You have married Fester. You have destroyed his spirit. You have taken him from us. All that I could forgive. But Debbie?<br />
{{quote| '''Morticia:''' You have gone too far. You have married Fester. You have destroyed his spirit. You have taken him from us. All that I could forgive. But Debbie?<br />
'''Debbie:''' What?<br />
'''Debbie:''' What?<br />
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* In the Disney Channel movie'' Minutemen'', several government officials run in flashing badges and screaming the name of their respective organizations. "FBI!" "CIA!" "Bureau of Weights and Measures." They tell the last guy that he should go in first next time.
* In the Disney Channel movie'' Minutemen'', several government officials run in flashing badges and screaming the name of their respective organizations. "FBI!" "CIA!" "Bureau of Weights and Measures." They tell the last guy that he should go in first next time.
* In ''[[National Treasure]]'', the film's antagonist is arrested on the charges of "kidnapping, attempted murder, and trespassing on government property."
* In ''[[National Treasure]]'', the film's antagonist is arrested on the charges of "kidnapping, attempted murder, and trespassing on government property."
* In ''[[Yellowbeard (Film)|Yellowbeard]]'', the eponymous pirate has committed a long list of [[What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?|heinous]] [[List of Transgressions|crimes]], but he was finally convicted for tax evasion. This is almost certainly a reference to Al Capone.
* In ''[[Yellowbeard]]'', the eponymous pirate has committed a long list of [[What Do You Mean It's Not Heinous?|heinous]] [[List of Transgressions|crimes]], but he was finally convicted for tax evasion. This is almost certainly a reference to Al Capone.
* In ''[[Brazil (Film)|Brazil]]'', arrested {{spoiler|Sam Lowry}} is presented with a long and painstakingly accurate [[List of Transgressions|list of his transgressions]], from high treason to overexpenditure of stationery. Because he lives in a dystopia of bureaucracy gone mad, it's actually played for drama.
* In ''[[Brazil (film)|Brazil]]'', arrested {{spoiler|Sam Lowry}} is presented with a long and painstakingly accurate [[List of Transgressions|list of his transgressions]], from high treason to overexpenditure of stationery. Because he lives in a dystopia of bureaucracy gone mad, it's actually played for drama.
* The ''[[Watchmen (Film)|Watchmen]]'' movie has the line "Toys, lunchboxes, genetic engineering." [[One of These Things Is Not Like the Others]].
* The ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'' movie has the line "Toys, lunchboxes, genetic engineering." [[One of These Things Is Not Like the Others]].
* ''[[Kentucky Fried Movie]]'' segment "United Appeal for the Dead".
* ''[[Kentucky Fried Movie]]'' segment "United Appeal for the Dead".
{{quote| '''Henry Gibson:''' ...everyone can acquaint himself with the three early warning signs of death: one, rigor mortis; two, a rotting smell; three, occasional drowsiness.}}
{{quote| '''Henry Gibson:''' ...everyone can acquaint himself with the three early warning signs of death: one, rigor mortis; two, a rotting smell; three, occasional drowsiness.}}
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"Your suit can stretch as far as you can without injuring yourself, and still retain its shape. Virtually indestructible, yet it breathes like Egyptian cotton." }}
"Your suit can stretch as far as you can without injuring yourself, and still retain its shape. Virtually indestructible, yet it breathes like Egyptian cotton." }}
* ''[[Scary Movie]] 3'': The Architect is discussing with Cindy the evil of his daughter Tabitha. "We loved our daughter but she was evil. Made the horses crazy. Killed our puppies. Hid the remote. Really sick shit."
* ''[[Scary Movie]] 3'': The Architect is discussing with Cindy the evil of his daughter Tabitha. "We loved our daughter but she was evil. Made the horses crazy. Killed our puppies. Hid the remote. Really sick shit."
* ''[[The Naked Gun (Film)|The Naked Gun]]'': "Burglary, arson... and sexual assault with a concrete dildo?!" In the Italian dub, it's: "Burglary, arson... and sexual harassment to a concrete statue?!"
* ''[[The Naked Gun]]'': "Burglary, arson... and sexual assault with a concrete dildo?!" In the Italian dub, it's: "Burglary, arson... and sexual harassment to a concrete statue?!"
* The tagline for ''[[Army of Darkness]]:'' "Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas."
* The tagline for ''[[Army of Darkness]]:'' "Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas."
* In ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]:''
* In ''[[The Empire Strikes Back]]:''
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'''Leia Organa''': My...! Why, you stuck up, ...half-witted, ...scruffy-looking... nerf-herder!<br />
'''Leia Organa''': My...! Why, you stuck up, ...half-witted, ...scruffy-looking... nerf-herder!<br />
'''Han''': [[I Take Offense to That Last One|Who's scruffy-looking?]] }}
'''Han''': [[I Take Offense to That Last One|Who's scruffy-looking?]] }}
* In ''[[Meet the Robinsons (Disney)|Meet the Robinsons]]'', Wilbur Robinson's [[Robot Buddy]] Carl lists the negative consequences that arose from Wilbur's careless failure to shut the garage door properly: One of the family's time machines (a prototype, only two currently in existence) got stolen by the villain, the time stream could be altered forever, and someone took Carl's bike. Later in the film, Wilbur gives Lewis three objections to {{spoiler|Lewis' suggestion that the Robinsons adopt Bowler Hat Guy, who is actually Lewis' old roommate Mike Yagoobian}} - "He stole our time machine, tried to ruin your future, and he [[The Pig Pen|smells like he hasn't had a shower in thirty years]]!"
* In ''[[Meet the Robinsons]]'', Wilbur Robinson's [[Robot Buddy]] Carl lists the negative consequences that arose from Wilbur's careless failure to shut the garage door properly: One of the family's time machines (a prototype, only two currently in existence) got stolen by the villain, the time stream could be altered forever, and someone took Carl's bike. Later in the film, Wilbur gives Lewis three objections to {{spoiler|Lewis' suggestion that the Robinsons adopt Bowler Hat Guy, who is actually Lewis' old roommate Mike Yagoobian}} - "He stole our time machine, tried to ruin your future, and he [[The Pig Pen|smells like he hasn't had a shower in thirty years]]!"
* In ''Fathom'', Ms. Harvill describes her problems as: "Treason, arson, murder and a parking ticket."
* In ''Fathom'', Ms. Harvill describes her problems as: "Treason, arson, murder and a parking ticket."
* ''[[Heavy Metal (Animation)|Heavy Metal]]'' featured a segment with Captain Sternn on trial for heinous crimes, including: 12 counts of murder in the first degree, 14 counts of armed theft of Federation property, 22 counts of piracy in high space, 18 counts of fraud, 37 counts of rape,..and one moving violation.
* ''[[Heavy Metal (animation)|Heavy Metal]]'' featured a segment with Captain Sternn on trial for heinous crimes, including: 12 counts of murder in the first degree, 14 counts of armed theft of Federation property, 22 counts of piracy in high space, 18 counts of fraud, 37 counts of rape,..and one moving violation.
* ''Sudden Impact''. [[Dirty Harry]] delivers a long monologue about all the rotten things he sees as a homicide cop (babies abandoned in dumpsters, etc) but says the thing that really gets to him, that really makes him sick to his stomach, is the fact that his partner puts ketchup on his hot dog!
* ''Sudden Impact''. [[Dirty Harry]] delivers a long monologue about all the rotten things he sees as a homicide cop (babies abandoned in dumpsters, etc) but says the thing that really gets to him, that really makes him sick to his stomach, is the fact that his partner puts ketchup on his hot dog!
* In the opening scene of ''[[Raw Deal (Film)|Raw Deal]]'' [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] is seen chasing an apparent motorcycle cop, who turns out to be a crook dressed up as one so he can shake down speeders. The man claims to be on his way to a fancy dress party and merely stopping the motorist to ask for directions. Arnie charges him with extortion, resisting arrest, reckless driving, impersonating a police officer, and lying to the sheriff.
* In the opening scene of ''[[Raw Deal]]'' [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] is seen chasing an apparent motorcycle cop, who turns out to be a crook dressed up as one so he can shake down speeders. The man claims to be on his way to a fancy dress party and merely stopping the motorist to ask for directions. Arnie charges him with extortion, resisting arrest, reckless driving, impersonating a police officer, and lying to the sheriff.
* Kent in ''[[Hot Shots]]'' doesn't trust Topper because his father bailed on Kents during flight. Yet offhandedly forgives the other members of the team who were more involved in his death, including one who ate him for dinner after he was mistaken for game and shot.
* Kent in ''[[Hot Shots]]'' doesn't trust Topper because his father bailed on Kents during flight. Yet offhandedly forgives the other members of the team who were more involved in his death, including one who ate him for dinner after he was mistaken for game and shot.
* From ''What's Up, Tiger Lily?'':
* From ''What's Up, Tiger Lily?'':
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'''Sean:''' India, China....and Baltimore. }}
'''Sean:''' India, China....and Baltimore. }}
* In ''[[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone]]'', after meeting the Cerberine Fluffy while wandering after curfew, Hermione chastises Harry and Ron, saying, "We could have been killed... or worse, EXPELLED!"
* In ''[[Harry Potter (Franchise)/Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone]]'', after meeting the Cerberine Fluffy while wandering after curfew, Hermione chastises Harry and Ron, saying, "We could have been killed... or worse, EXPELLED!"
* ''[[Goldeneye (Film)|Goldeneye]]'' has this funny little exchange:
* ''[[Goldeneye]]'' has this funny little exchange:
{{quote| '''Q''': Need I remind you, 007, that you have a license to kill, not to break traffic laws.}}
{{quote| '''Q''': Need I remind you, 007, that you have a license to kill, not to break traffic laws.}}
* In ''CB4'', politician Virgil Robinson says of the titular rap group "Their record of incitement, lewdness, and poor grammar will see them jailed, banned, and- and- and with their feelings hurt".
* In ''CB4'', politician Virgil Robinson says of the titular rap group "Their record of incitement, lewdness, and poor grammar will see them jailed, banned, and- and- and with their feelings hurt".
* ''[[Men in Black (Film)|Men in Black]]'' has Agents Jay and Kay accosting an alien pawnbroker/armsdealer about dealing illegal alien weapons and tech, and some stolen Rolexes.
* ''[[Men in Black (film)|Men in Black]]'' has Agents Jay and Kay accosting an alien pawnbroker/armsdealer about dealing illegal alien weapons and tech, and some stolen Rolexes.
{{quote| '''Kay''': All right... That's confiscated. All of it. And I want you on the next transport off this rock or I'm gonna shoot you where it don't grow back. <br />
{{quote| '''Kay''': All right... That's confiscated. All of it. And I want you on the next transport off this rock or I'm gonna shoot you where it don't grow back. <br />
'''Jay''': Yeah and... and... and I'm gonna be back to talk about them Rolexes. }}
'''Jay''': Yeah and... and... and I'm gonna be back to talk about them Rolexes. }}
* A composite quote from the ''[[Inspector Gadget (Film)|Inspector Gadget]]'' trailer and the film proper: "Robo-Gadget apparently has gone berserk in the downtown Riverton area. Reports indicate that he's already caused a major traffic accident, destroyed private property... and set fire to an elderly man's beard." (Cue the [[Evil Laugh]] from Robo-Gadget)
* A composite quote from the ''[[Inspector Gadget (film)|Inspector Gadget]]'' trailer and the film proper: "Robo-Gadget apparently has gone berserk in the downtown Riverton area. Reports indicate that he's already caused a major traffic accident, destroyed private property... and set fire to an elderly man's beard." (Cue the [[Evil Laugh]] from Robo-Gadget)
* In ''[[Napoleon Dynamite]]'', Napoleon angrily orders Uncle Rico to get out of their house because, "You've been ruining all our lives and eating all our steak!"
* In ''[[Napoleon Dynamite]]'', Napoleon angrily orders Uncle Rico to get out of their house because, "You've been ruining all our lives and eating all our steak!"
* After giving Derek a long list of what he's supposed to do as an assassin in ''[[Zoolander]]'', Mugatu adds: "Obey my dog!"
* After giving Derek a long list of what he's supposed to do as an assassin in ''[[Zoolander]]'', Mugatu adds: "Obey my dog!"
* ''[[Tank Girl (Film)|Tank Girl]]''.
* ''[[Tank Girl (film)|Tank Girl]]''.
{{quote| Tank Girl: The Rippers are a demonic army of bloodthirsty, human-eating, purse-snatchin', mutant creatures.}}
{{quote| Tank Girl: The Rippers are a demonic army of bloodthirsty, human-eating, purse-snatchin', mutant creatures.}}
* The ''[[Reefer Madness]]'' movie musical has this trope at the start of the song "Mary Jane/Mary Lane".
* The ''[[Reefer Madness]]'' movie musical has this trope at the start of the song "Mary Jane/Mary Lane".
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* In ''[[Dumb and Dumber]]'':
* In ''[[Dumb and Dumber]]'':
{{quote| '''Lloyd:''' We've got no food! We've got no jobs! [[It Makes Sense in Context|Our pet's heads are falling off!]]}}
{{quote| '''Lloyd:''' We've got no food! We've got no jobs! [[It Makes Sense in Context|Our pet's heads are falling off!]]}}
* In ''[[Hocus Pocus (Film)|Hocus Pocus]]'': As they prepare for battle against the witches, Max and his girlfriend Allison go to get a container of salt. They look at the label on the container and Allison reads that salt protects against "zombies, witches and old boyfriends." (To which Max quips, "What about new boyfriends?")
* In ''[[Hocus Pocus (film)|Hocus Pocus]]'': As they prepare for battle against the witches, Max and his girlfriend Allison go to get a container of salt. They look at the label on the container and Allison reads that salt protects against "zombies, witches and old boyfriends." (To which Max quips, "What about new boyfriends?")
* In ''[[The French Connection]]'', after his partner's been stabbed, Popeye Doyle wants to run the suspect in for that, for drug possession, "and for picking your feet in Poughkeepsie!"
* In ''[[The French Connection]]'', after his partner's been stabbed, Popeye Doyle wants to run the suspect in for that, for drug possession, "and for picking your feet in Poughkeepsie!"
* In ''[[Hugo]]'', Hugo's crimes are listed as: "Trespass, theft, pilfering, littering... [[Even the Subtitler Is Stumped|mmmmlering]]... walking about... playing..."
* In ''[[Hugo]]'', Hugo's crimes are listed as: "Trespass, theft, pilfering, littering... [[Even the Subtitler Is Stumped|mmmmlering]]... walking about... playing..."
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