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*** Like the book it was based on, [[A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange]] was specifically divided into three parts. The first introduces Alex and shows us the dystopian world in which he lives as we see him and his droogs go out and do all kinds of nasty things. Then we get to the second plot centered around the experimental rehabilitation technique, and finally the third story where Alex must deal with the effects of the technique.

* The first half of ''[[Stripes]]'' deals with the irreverent recruits just barely pulling it together to pass boot camp. The rest is about their first mission as they're sent to Italy to recover a militarized RV.

* ''[[Hancock]]'', rather infamously. It starts as a comedy about a superhero who really sucks at his job. Then halfway through, {{spoiler|it turns into a dramatic action movie when his PR person's wife turns out to be another superhero who was Hancock's former wife and they're both immortal}}. Needless to say, people weren't pleased.

* ''[[Life Is Beautiful]]'': Starts off as a romantic comedy, where Guido [[Unfortunate Names|Orefice]] eventually wins the affection of Dora and they have a son named Joshua. Switch time -- Let's send them all to a concentration camp! Guido tries to make the best of the situation for Joshua by telling him that if he doesn't complain/cry and hides from the guards he would gain "points". 1000 would win a tank. {{spoiler|Just before the camp is liberated by the Americans, Guido gets caught by a guard and unceremoniously shot. The movie ends with [[Bittersweet Ending|an American tank at the gates to the camp, and Joshua exclaiming that he won]].}} Damn you, Roberto Benigni.