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The later in the film that the destruction occurs, the more spectacular it is likely to be. If the hero is chased over a [[Rope Bridge]] in the first half an hour of the movie, that bridge will get off pretty light; a couple of the planks will snap after the hero steps on them. If this bridge is involved in the big finale, however, expect every support and mooring on one side of the bridge to give way or snap in half. Slowly and dramatically. With the hero in the middle, and twenty [[Mooks]] heading toward him from either end. And that's if it's not set on fire. Or rigged to blow.
As there is [[No Ontological Inertia]], the castle, fortress, temple or other elaborate and impressive structure that houses the [[Big Bad]] will make an even more elaborate and impressive explosion after he has been dispatched by the heroes (see [[Load-Bearing Boss]] and [[Collapsing Lair]]). A clue that
Also applies to any and all enemy vehicles in a chase scene. Not only is [[Every Car Is a Pinto|Every Car A Pinto]], but so is every Motorbike, and Plane, and Speeder, and Battle Flyer apparently designed to travel through space.
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