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{{quote|"''A good murder mystery has plenty of character development, that way you actually give a shit when people start turning up dead. This isn't a big secret either, it's Writing 101. In fact, even the shittiest of horror movies spend plenty of time developing the characters. I'm looking at you, [[Alien vs. Predator]].''"|'''[http://www.sydlexia.com/mysteryhouse.htm SydLexia]''', reviewing [[wikipedia:Mystery House|Mystery House]]}}

{{quote|"''So we start the movie with a bunch of unlikable jackasses looking to do nothing else but party and have sex.''"|'''[[Phelous]]''', on ''[[Hostel]]'' (or ''[[Cabin Fever (film)|Cabin Fever]]'')}}

{{quote|"''I think this is supposed to establish [[Character Development]], but let's face it, we're just getting an early peek at the buffet. We know these guys are [[Alien (franchise)|Alien]] chow and we're just looking at the clock until they get munched on.''"|'''[[The Nostalgia Critic]]''', on ''[[Alien Resurrection]]''}}

{{quote|'''Q:''' Why on earth would anyone make a film about giant robots but have myriad scenes of some random douchebag's first day of college?
'''A:''' I don't have the faintest clue.
|'''[http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/06/bonus_robs_transformers_2_faqs.php Rob's Transformers 2 F.A.Q.'s]''', ''[[Topless Robot]]''}}

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