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[[File:tarentino-trunkshots 9938.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Quentin Tarantino]] loves this trope.]] |
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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. |
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. |
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== Live Action TV == |
== Live Action TV == |
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* ''[[Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' |
* ''[[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 |
* ''[[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. |
* ''[[Life On Mars]]'': Gene Hunt does this to Sam Tyler at least once. |