For me, it’s a good one-take shot. Even if it was actually filmed in multiple takes, it’s still great if it’s pieced together well. It also doesn’t have to be the whole movie. Even just a scene. Obviously 1917 did a great job, Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope, episode 6 of The Haunting of Hill House, the fabergé egg scene from Game Night, Madi running through the house in Malignant isn’t very long but it’s shot really well. Danny riding his big wheel in The Shining (plus Duvall’s 100+ take scene) and Mia Goth’s 8 minute monologue in Pearl are also perfect.

Edit: Also happened to see two new movies in theatres today with them. >!John Wick 4!< and >!D&D: Honour Among Thieves!< the former’s one-take was similar to Malignant’s in that it gave a cool bird’s eye view

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systemstheorist t1_jegzg5r wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:12 PM

#2,558,276

“We got company!”

Because that’s how action scenes start

DrRexMorman t1_jegzgkv wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:12 PM

#2,558,285

>good one-take shot

Filmed without permits/permission:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHoKggf8IoI

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO02wOHa2I4

Missus_Aitch_99 t1_jegzife wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:13 PM

#2,558,314

The opening shot of The Player!

splader t1_jeh010k wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:17 PM

#2,558,582

Training montages

UYScutiPuffJr t1_jeh0f32 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:20 PM

#2,558,756

Unrealistic sword fights. I know there has been a push toward a little more realism but give me a swashbuckling sword fight any day. Notable examples are The Mask of Zorro and The Princess Bride

benopo2006 t1_jeh0lqa wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:21 PM

#2,558,847

Michael Bay’s slow motion explosions and crashes

[deleted] t1_jeh18dk wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:26 PM

#2,559,158

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Kimjongnacca t1_jeh19u9 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:26 PM

#2,559,180

An athlete finding that last bit of energy/courage/ability to win.

boysetsfire1988 t1_jeh1iv3 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:28 PM

#2,559,318

>For me, it’s a good one-take shot.

Certainly cool when well executed, but i wouldn't call it a trope.

riegspsych325 t1_jeh1ov1 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:29 PM

#2,559,404

I love a good backup/cavalry arrival. Whether it be a “Hey you guys”, a blaring horn from Rohan, or even a shitty spaceship sneaking up on Vader, I am a sucker for it. Hell, I’ll even take a bunch of sonar-following bats storming a mental institution.

Shit, I might have to watch these soon

Edm_vanhalen1981 t1_jeh1v6d wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:31 PM

#2,559,486

The Rocky, Karate Kid trope.

Geek, loser, wimp, intellectually challenged becomes a champ and gets the girl in the end. I watch every single move on this trope. Can't get enough of it.

FoxOntheRun99 t1_jeh1vku wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:31 PM

#2,559,491

When everything clicks into place.....all that training and blood, sweat and tears finally comes together and the hero makes that one last play, move, fight pay off. Cue triumphant music.

johnnyb_216 t1_jeh2nxw wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:37 PM

#2,559,915

Replying to splader (#2,558,582)

The one from Rocky gets me every damn time

cbbuntz t1_jeh39qh wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:41 PM

#2,560,213

Replying to UYScutiPuffJr (#2,558,756)

I recently rewatched the Rocky films for the first time since I was a kid. The boxing choreography is hilarious. It makes it look like boxing is a sport where they just take turns punching each other in the face and the concept of defense doesn't exist.

kasetti t1_jeh3nwm wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:44 PM

#2,560,420

Slapping hysterical women. Always get a good chuckle out of that because how silly and inappropriate it is. Also head explosions.

HellOfAThing t1_jeh4zc5 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:54 PM

#2,561,124

Ryan Reynolds being Ryan Reynolds. I’m there for it and will continue to do so. 😆

garrisontweed t1_jeh5l82 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM

#2,561,490

“I’m putting together a team.”