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Popularised by [[Quentin Tarantino]] who has a Trunk Shot in all of his films. |
Popularised by [[Quentin Tarantino]] who has a Trunk Shot in all of his films. |
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See [[Punk in |
See [[Punk in the Trunk]] for one of the ways this shot can be used. |
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=== '''Notable films that feature this trope:''' === |
=== '''Notable films that feature this trope:''' === |
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** ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'' |
** ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'' |
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** ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'' |
** ''[[Reservoir Dogs]]'' |
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** ''[[From Dusk till Dawn]]'' |
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** ''[[Grindhouse|Death Proof]]'' ([[Inverted Trope|Inverted]], this one is actually a shot from under the '''front hood''' of a car). |
** ''[[Grindhouse|Death Proof]]'' ([[Inverted Trope|Inverted]], this one is actually a shot from under the '''front hood''' of a car). |
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** ''[[Inglourious Basterds]]'' (Actually, the POV is just lying on the ground.) |
** ''[[Inglourious Basterds]]'' (Actually, the POV is just lying on the ground.) |
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* [[Grand Theft Auto Vice City]] gives us this as a [[Shout |
* [[Grand Theft Auto Vice City]] gives us this as a [[Shout-Out]] to ''[[Pulp Fiction]]'', just before Lance and Tommy lay siege to Ricardo Diaz's estate. |
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* ''[[Laid to Rest]]'' |
* ''[[Laid to Rest]]'' |
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* ''[[Meet the Robinsons]]''. A [[Shout |
* ''[[Meet the Robinsons]]''. A [[Shout-Out]] to Tarantino in a ''Disney'' film. With frogs. |
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* ''[[Hot Fuzz]]''. Also an intentional [[Shout |
* ''[[Hot Fuzz]]''. Also an intentional [[Shout-Out]]. [[A Bloody Mess|Ta da.]] |
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=== '''Also found in:''' === |
=== '''Also found in:''' === |
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* ''[[Supernatural (TV)|Supernatural]]'' -- the Winchesters keep their weapons in the trunk, and so represents their "family business." The last shot of the pilot is a dramatic trunk shot with the trunk slamming shut serving as a cut to black. Also an example of [[Book Ends]], as season 2 ends with the exact same shot, and line ("Let's get to work."). |
* ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' -- the Winchesters keep their weapons in the trunk, and so represents their "family business." The last shot of the pilot is a dramatic trunk shot with the trunk slamming shut serving as a cut to black. Also an example of [[Book Ends]], as season 2 ends with the exact same shot, and line ("Let's get to work."). |
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* [[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]] uses this trope in "Paddy's Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia" Given the [[Accidental Kidnapping|context]], it may be an additional shout-out to Tartatino's films in general |
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* ''[[Life On Mars]]'': Gene Hunt does this to Sam Tyler at least once. |
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* Pilot episode of ''The Streets of San Francisco'' (1972) contains one near the end of an episode, when Stone, Keller and Malone find a chest with victim's belongings. |
* Pilot episode of ''The Streets of San Francisco'' (1972) contains one near the end of an episode, when Stone, Keller and Malone find a chest with victim's belongings. |
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Revision as of 17:26, 9 April 2014
Usually deployed in any movie which involves a character placing or retrieving something in the trunk (boot, if you're using British English) of a car. POV will usually be from within the trunk looking up at the character opening it.
Popularised by Quentin Tarantino who has a Trunk Shot in all of his films.
See Punk in the Trunk for one of the ways this shot can be used.
Notable films that feature this trope:
- He Walked By Night : Credited with being the first film to use this trope.
- Goodfellas
- Every Quentin Tarantino movie ever:
- Jackie Brown
- Kill Bill
- Pulp Fiction
- Reservoir Dogs
- From Dusk till Dawn
- Death Proof (Inverted, this one is actually a shot from under the front hood of a car).
- Inglourious Basterds (Actually, the POV is just lying on the ground.)
- Grand Theft Auto Vice City gives us this as a Shout-Out to Pulp Fiction, just before Lance and Tommy lay siege to Ricardo Diaz's estate.
- Laid to Rest
- Meet the Robinsons. A Shout-Out to Tarantino in a Disney film. With frogs.
- Hot Fuzz. Also an intentional Shout-Out. Ta da.
Also found in:
- Supernatural -- the Winchesters keep their weapons in the trunk, and so represents their "family business." The last shot of the pilot is a dramatic trunk shot with the trunk slamming shut serving as a cut to black. Also an example of Book Ends, as season 2 ends with the exact same shot, and line ("Let's get to work.").
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia uses this trope in "Paddy's Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia" Given the context, it may be an additional shout-out to Tartatino's films in general
- Life On Mars: Gene Hunt does this to Sam Tyler at least once.
- Pilot episode of The Streets of San Francisco (1972) contains one near the end of an episode, when Stone, Keller and Malone find a chest with victim's belongings.