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== [[Film]] ==
== [[Film]] ==
* In ''[[Airplane!]]'', the inflatable "Otto" pilot doll changes expression several times.
* In ''[[Airplane!]]'', the inflatable "Otto" pilot doll changes expression several times.
* [[Played for Laughs]] in [[Mel Brooks]]' ''[[Robin Hood Men in Tights]]'' with the sheriff's cardboard cutout.
* [[Played for Laughs]] in [[Mel Brooks]]' ''[[Robin Hood: Men in Tights]]'' with the sheriff's cardboard cutout.
* In ''[[Mousehunt (Film)|Mouse Hunt]]'', the portrait of the old owner of the string factory subtly changes expressions, most notable when the main character has sex in the office with the portrait watching in surprise/disgust.
* In ''[[Mousehunt (film)|Mouse Hunt]]'', the portrait of the old owner of the string factory subtly changes expressions, most notable when the main character has sex in the office with the portrait watching in surprise/disgust.
* A very minor case in ''[[Young Frankenstein]]''. A scowling portrait of Victor Frankenstein is highly visible in Fredrick's room. When Frederick finds his grandfather's instructions and decides to continue his work, a lightning-illuminated close-up shows the portrait looking very pleased.
* A very minor case in ''[[Young Frankenstein]]''. A scowling portrait of Victor Frankenstein is highly visible in Fredrick's room. When Frederick finds his grandfather's instructions and decides to continue his work, a lightning-illuminated close-up shows the portrait looking very pleased.
** Related is the joke of Igor's hump moving from one shoulder to another.
** Related is the joke of Igor's hump moving from one shoulder to another.
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* In the ''[[Supernatural (TV)|Supernatural]]'' episode "Provenance", things in a haunted painting move and change, although events in real life evoke a reaction in the painting.
* In the ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' episode "Provenance", things in a haunted painting move and change, although events in real life evoke a reaction in the painting.
* In ''[[Doctor Who]]'', the Weeping Angels. Also, some of the drawings in "Fear Her" do this.
* In ''[[Doctor Who]]'', the Weeping Angels. Also, some of the drawings in "Fear Her" do this.
* One of the pranks in an episode of ''[[Trigger Happy TV]]'' featured a person disguised as a statue in a park who would sneeze every so often when people came near.
* One of the pranks in an episode of ''[[Trigger Happy TV]]'' featured a person disguised as a statue in a park who would sneeze every so often when people came near.
* One episode of ''[[The Twilight Zone (TV)|The Twilight Zone]]'' features a ventriloquist who notices while shaving in front of a mirror that his [[Demonic Dummy]] keeps on changing the tilt of its head every time he glances at it in the mirror. Then he looks directly at the dummy, and it ''winks'' at him. He responds by throwing something at it, causing its face to seemingly break.
* One episode of ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' features a ventriloquist who notices while shaving in front of a mirror that his [[Demonic Dummy]] keeps on changing the tilt of its head every time he glances at it in the mirror. Then he looks directly at the dummy, and it ''winks'' at him. He responds by throwing something at it, causing its face to seemingly break.
* An episode of ''[[Mysterious Ways (TV)|Mysterious Ways]]'' had a crying stained glass window as its [[Once an Episode|miracle of the week]].
* An episode of ''[[Mysterious Ways]]'' had a crying stained glass window as its [[Once an Episode|miracle of the week]].
* In one episode of ''[[Warehouse 13]]'', Pete, Myka and Claudia were stuck in a house where the changes they made in the room changed the painting of that same room.
* In one episode of ''[[Warehouse 13]]'', Pete, Myka and Claudia were stuck in a house where the changes they made in the room changed the painting of that same room.
** And [[Reality-Changing Miniature|vice-versa]]
** And [[Reality-Changing Miniature|vice-versa]]


== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* In one episode of ''[[Veggie Tales (Animation)|Veggie Tales]]'', Larry the Cucumber has a paper bag mask which changes expressions based on the wearer's expression. Bob the Tomato notices it, and is very freaked out by it. It is later hinted that the mask doesn't change because of the wearer's emotions, but the wearer's emotions change because of the mask.
* In one episode of ''[[Veggie Tales]]'', Larry the Cucumber has a paper bag mask which changes expressions based on the wearer's expression. Bob the Tomato notices it, and is very freaked out by it. It is later hinted that the mask doesn't change because of the wearer's emotions, but the wearer's emotions change because of the mask.
* As a [[Freeze Frame Bonus]] in ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'', a poster in Nani's room has a surprised expression for a few frames after Stitch hits Jumba with a VW Beetle.
* As a [[Freeze-Frame Bonus]] in ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'', a poster in Nani's room has a surprised expression for a few frames after Stitch hits Jumba with a VW Beetle.
* In the [[Tex Avery]] cartoon ''[[Who Killed Who]]'', a police detective looks inside a dark room with a flashlight. The light passes a picture of a [[Going Fur a Swim|woman in a swimsuit and fur coat]]. He quickly returns to it for a second look, but now the woman has covered herself up with the coat.
* In the [[Tex Avery]] cartoon ''[[Who Killed Who]]'', a police detective looks inside a dark room with a flashlight. The light passes a picture of a [[Going Fur a Swim|woman in a swimsuit and fur coat]]. He quickly returns to it for a second look, but now the woman has covered herself up with the coat.
* Early villainess Hexadecimal in ''[[Re Boot]]'' had a drama mask for a face, which could [[Expressive Mask|change expressions]], but only when offscreen. Hex could invoke this by passing her hand in front of her face.
* Early villainess Hexadecimal in ''[[Re Boot]]'' had a drama mask for a face, which could [[Expressive Mask|change expressions]], but only when offscreen. Hex could invoke this by passing her hand in front of her face.
* ''[[Mr. Magoo (Animation)|Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol]]'': While the transforming door knocker is [[Yet Another Christmas Carol|par the course]], ''after'' the ghostly visitations end and Scrooge!Magoo leaves to visit the Cratchit house, the door knocker [[Aside Glance|winks at the audience]].
* ''[[Mr. Magoo|Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol]]'': While the transforming door knocker is [[Yet Another Christmas Carol|par the course]], ''after'' the ghostly visitations end and Scrooge!Magoo leaves to visit the Cratchit house, the door knocker [[Aside Glance|winks at the audience]].


== Other ==
== Other ==
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* In [[Chzo Mythos|Five Days A Stranger,]] there's a painting in the dining room of Roderick Defoe. Each day, the man in the painting gets older and older. {{spoiler|By day four, it's a corpse. By day five, the painting is blank except for a blood splatter.}}
* In [[Chzo Mythos|Five Days A Stranger,]] there's a painting in the dining room of Roderick Defoe. Each day, the man in the painting gets older and older. {{spoiler|By day four, it's a corpse. By day five, the painting is blank except for a blood splatter.}}
** Another example is the landscape painting in a different room. Every so often, a dark, vaguely-human figure appears on the horizon. It's subtle enough that most people don't notice. {{spoiler|The painting was done by Matthew Defoe, one of the first deaths linked with the manor's past. Its origin is explored further in Trilby's Notes.}}
** Another example is the landscape painting in a different room. Every so often, a dark, vaguely-human figure appears on the horizon. It's subtle enough that most people don't notice. {{spoiler|The painting was done by Matthew Defoe, one of the first deaths linked with the manor's past. Its origin is explored further in Trilby's Notes.}}
* ''[[Amnesia the Dark Descent (Video Game)|Amnesia the Dark Descent]]'': Paintings found in [[Eldritch Location|Castle Brennenburg]] change depending on the player character's sanity. Under normal conditions, the portrait of [[Big Bad|Baron Alexander]] depicts him as an old long-haired gentleman; {{spoiler|if the player's sanity is low, then the portrait's face becomes melted and monstrous - possibly revealing Alexander's true face}}. The castle's other paintings also appear to change depending on your sanity level; this usually manifests as distortion in the figures' faces and the addition of skeletons in the scene. This makes for excellent [[Paranoia Fuel]], just like everything else in the game.
* ''[[Amnesia: The Dark Descent|Amnesia the Dark Descent]]'': Paintings found in [[Eldritch Location|Castle Brennenburg]] change depending on the player character's sanity. Under normal conditions, the portrait of [[Big Bad|Baron Alexander]] depicts him as an old long-haired gentleman; {{spoiler|if the player's sanity is low, then the portrait's face becomes melted and monstrous - possibly revealing Alexander's true face}}. The castle's other paintings also appear to change depending on your sanity level; this usually manifests as distortion in the figures' faces and the addition of skeletons in the scene. This makes for excellent [[Paranoia Fuel]], just like everything else in the game.
** Ditto paintings seen in ''[[Eternal Darkness (Video Game)|Eternal Darkness]]''.
** Ditto paintings seen in ''[[Eternal Darkness]]''.


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