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{{trope}}
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A [[Camera Tricks|Camera Trick]] where, in order to show focus on a particular thing, two black bars will emerge from the top and bottom of the screen in order to bring about some drama by changing the aspect ratio, [[Letterbox]]-like. Often done with eyes in order to showcase the intense stare of our hero, who nine times out of ten is staring down his opponent, but not exclusively. Said bars are often accompanied by a nifty sound effect. Possibly originates from attempts by producers of TV to recreate the same intense effect that [[Sergio Leone]] achieved with his massive closeups in his [[Spaghetti Western]]
Seen often in [[Animesque]] shows or other animated programs. See also [[Super Move Portrait Attack]], [[Eye Take]], and [[Iris Out]]. Not to be confused with [[Eye Scream]].
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== Anime and Manga ==
* ''[[Dragonball Z]]'''s Vegeta does this when he sees Trunks fall.
* ''[[Code Geass]]'': Happens in [http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=ngAH3gt6_xQ one of the picture dramas]. However, this being [[Omake|the picture dramas]], it's for comedy rather than drama.
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* ''Scion'': This happens right before a fight between Ethan and Exeter.
== Film ==
* ''[[Event Horizon]]'': Played with to horrifying effect, where {{spoiler|you get a wonderful close-up of Sam Neill's eye sockets after he has gouged his eyes out, while he bellows and rants like only a possessed Sam Neill can.}} Not exactly this trope, because of course the film is already in a letterbox, and possibly an homage to those old [[Spaghetti Western
* ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film)|The Lord of the Rings]]'': Constantly done with Frodo's already-huge eyes, Sergio Leone-style.
* Done in ''[[Revenge of the Sith]]'' with General Grievous when he's threatening Obi Wan. Loses some impact in the pan-and-scan cut of the film,
* The climax of ''[[The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]'' has quick shots of the three main characters' eyes just before the end of their [[Melee a Trois]].
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* A staple of the cinema scenes in the ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'' NES trilogy.
* Used in ''Dengeki Gakuen RPG : Cross of Venus'', when you do [[Limit Break|Chain Bursts]], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8ETrPtm4OA#t=1m13s and when the bosses activate their Hi-Ougi].
* [[
* When Ocelot and Big Boss are about to duel in ''[[Metal Gear Solid]] 3'', as an homage to [[Sergio Leone]].
* ''[[Harvest Moon]] DS/DS Cute'' uses these extensively in cut scenes.
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* Done from time to time in the ''[http://www.floatinghandsstudios.com/cartoons.html Floating Hands]'' webtoons.
* [[Godzilla]] does this in the ''[[Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny]]'' [http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/285267 video].
* Happened near the end of the ''[[Weebl and Bob]]'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20080309124836/http://www.weebl.jolt.co.uk/hentai.html episode "Hentai"] when we zoom in on the characters' eyes.
* Parodied in ''[http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/badidea Bad Idea]'', where it's applied to a fetid zombie with a dislocated eyeball.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcIlpeaR48I Used in this installment] of ''[[Avatar: The Abridged Series]]''.
* ''[[Banana-nana-Ninja!]]'' uses this frequently. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100908061444/http://www.banana-ninja.com/episodes/BananaShopOfHorrorsPt3.html (Example)]
* The ''[[Homestar Runner]]'' cartoon "Marshmallow's Last Stand" ([[Old Shame|no longer on the site]]) featured this, complete with the accompanying musical track from ''[[The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]]''.
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cABkgE56mEI "Go ahead...make my day." "Octorok!"]
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* ''[[The Venture Brothers]]'' Phantom Limb in "Victor Echo November".
* ''[[Storm Hawks]]'' with Aerrow in "The Key".
* Brutally parodied in an episode of ''[[Yam Roll]]''
* ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'': Used in Episode 7 "Dragonshy" when the Mane Cast is preparing for confront the dragon.
** Chief Thunderhooves of the buffalo tribe uses the effect several times in "Over a Barrel".
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