History Main / GoodLipsEvilJaws

* The raptors in ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' have no lips, but the (arguably heroic) raptors from ''Film/JurassicWorld'' do.

** Naturally ''Film/{{Nosferatu}}'' follows in the same [[JustForPun vein]] as ''Dracula''.

** ''Film/GodzillaVsKong''. Whereas Godzilla and [[Characters/MonsterVerseKingKong Kong]] both have expressive faces with lipped jaws, the Warbats and [[Characters/MonsterVerseMechagodzilla Mechagodzilla]] have lipless jaws that show off unpleasant-looking teeth.

* Possibly the reason why [[AlluringAnglerfish Ripjaws]] got a [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks much-maligned redesign]] in between ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien''. The backlash to this new design without his signature [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily jaws]] was enough that [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Derrick Wyatt]] [[WordOfGod promised]] to one fan that he would be given a look more faithful to the original series in ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse''. This is in sharp contrast to the thick-lipped Magister Patelliday, another member of Ripjaws' species with thick lips as a parody of ''Film/TheIncredibleMrLimpet''.

** PlayedStraight in Chapter 15 when Godzilla combats [[Characters/AbraxasHrodvitnon the Many]]'s {{Dracolich}} host, which has exposed teeth and gums in contrast to Godzilla's lipped face.
** {{Inverted}} by the [[TwoBeingsOneBody two-headed]] [[AdaptationalHeroism Monster X]] (and ZigZagged by Vivienne Graham's head) when they're in their first form, with either head possessing a JaggedMouth and their enemies at the time consisting of human mercenaries led by Alan Jonah.

** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] by [[Characters/MonsterVerseKaiju Mothra]], the most benevolent {{Kaiju}} in the franchise, who possesses beaklike mandibles in both her larval and imago forms.

** ''Film/GodzillaVsKong''. Whereas Godzilla and [[Characters/MonsterVerseKingKong Kong]] both have expressive faces with lipped jaws, the Warbats and Mechagodzilla have lipless jaws that show off unpleasant-looking teeth.

** Also inverted by [[Characters/MonsterVerseKingGhidorah Ghidorah]] the most evil and sadistic kaiju in the films, who has fully lipped and very expressive [[MultipleHeadCase mouths]].

** Also inverted by [[Characters/MonsterVerseKingGhidorah]] the most evil and sadistic kaiju in the films, who has fully lipped and very expressive [[MultipleHeadCase mouths]].

Probably related to our primordial instincts relating to bared teeth, such as the "chimpanzee smile" actually being a means of ''threatening'' other apes.

See also: CuteLittleFangs, FangsAreEvil, ScaryTeeth, and {{Phlegmings}}.

* The [[TheGreys Sectoids]] of ''VideoGame/XCOM2'', unlike their [[NoMouth mouth-less]] predecessors in ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'', have lipless, sharp-toothed mouths which give them a skull-like rictus grin. Come ''VideoGame/XCOMChimeraSquad'' and the integration of aliens into human society, the "Good Lips" half of the trope has been ''invoked'': many Sectoids, particularly those with public jobs such as newscasters, have undergone additional gene mods to give themselves lips for a more sympathetic face.

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** PlayedStraight in Chapter 15 when Godzilla combats [[Characters/AbraxasHrodvitnon the Many]]'s {{Dracolich}} host, which has exposed teeth and gums.
** {{Inverted}} by the [[TwoBeingsOneBody two-headed]] [[AdaptationalHeroism Monster X]] (and ZigZagged by Vivienne Graham's head) when they're in their first form, with either head possessing a JaggedMouth and their enemies at the time consisting of Alan Jonah and his mercenaries.

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* ''WesternAnimation/IceAgeDawnOfTheDinosaurs'': The good Mommy dinosaur vs. the Albino [=DinoMonster=].

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** ''Film/Godzilla2014''. The [[Characters/MonsterVerseKaiju MUTOs]] have beaked, lipless mouths which occasionally drool and contain sharp teeth in contrast to [[Characters/MonsterVerseGodzilla Godzilla]]'s lipped and more expressive mouth, and the [=MUTOs=] are decidedly the real threat to humanity in the film.

* In ''Film/ResidentEvilApocalypse'' Nemesis (who has humanoid, yet huge, teeth but no lips) subverts it by being a remote-controlled TragicMonster [[spoiler: and eventually turning to the good side]].
* In ''Film/{{Hellboy|2004}}'', the psychotic cyborg Nazi Karl Ruprecht Kronen has surgically removed his lips and eyelids, just to [[RuleOfScary creep you out]].
* In ''Film/TheLairOfTheWhiteWorm'', Amanda Donohue transforms in seconds from seductively beautiful woman to something serpent-like with an impossibly distended jaw full of sharp predatory teeth.
* The raptors in ''Franchise/JurassicPark'' have no lips, but the (arguably heroic) raptors from ''Film/JurassicWorld'' do.

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* In ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'', every character has lips...except. [[BigBad Chaos]] has only very sharp teeth showing, and then in ''[[{{Prequel}} Duodecim]]'' [[spoiler:Feral Chaos takes this UpToEleven]]. Speaking of ''Duodecim'', the villains [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyI Garland]] and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV Exdeath]] have reskins that invoke this. It's hard to tell whether they are in fact lipless or if they have lips but are just constantly baring their teeth, but the net effect is the same.

* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' has a lot of Orcs with no lips at all. They're humanoid, and besides just being ugly look fairly normal..they have rather human mouths, if unusually sharp teeth, but these [[{{Squick}} mouths are not covered by lips.]]

** PlayedStraight in ''Film/Godzilla2014''. The [[Characters/MonsterVerseKaiju MUTOs]] have beaked, lipless mouths which occasionally drool and contain sharp teeth in contrast to [[Characters/MonsterVerseGodzilla Godzilla]]'s lipped and more expressive mouth, and the [=MUTOs=] are decidedly the real threat to humanity in the film.
** {{Averted}} in ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'' and debatably also ''Film/KongSkullIsland'' respectively: Ghidorah has lipped, expressive mouths and is decidedly the most malevolent {{Kaiju}} in the franchise, whilst the Skullcrawlers have bone "lips" on their skulls.
** Then played straight again in ''Film/GodzillaVsKong''. Whereas Godzilla and [[Characters/MonsterVerseKingKong Kong]] both have expressive faces with lipped jaws, the Warbats and Mechagodzilla have lipless jaws that show off unpleasant-looking teeth.
** Also PlayedStraight in the ''Godzilla vs. Kong'' prequel comic ''Kingdom Kong'' when Kong battles the Evil Jaws-featuring Camazotz.

* ''Film/{{Darkman}}'': Zigzagged with the title character. He was badly burned, said damage also toasting off his lips, but he's more of a violent AntiHero than a villain.

* The [[TheGreys Sectoids]] of ''{{VideoGame/XCOM2}}'', unlike their [[NoMouth mouth-less]] predecessors in ''VideoGame/XCOMEnemyUnknown'', have lipless, sharp-toothed mouths which give them a skull-like rictus grin. Come ''VideoGame/XCOMChimeraSquad'' and the integration of aliens into human society, the "Good Lips" half of the trope has been ''invoked'': many Sectoids, particularly those with public jobs such as newscasters, have undergone additional gene mods to give themselves lips for a more sympathetic face.

* ''Series/{{Grimm}}'': The Hexenbiest WitchSpecies look like decayed corpses and one of their defining features are sunken eye sockets and skinless, decayed jawbones.

* ''WesternAnimation/IceAge3DawnOfTheDinosaurs'': The good Mommy dinosaur vs. the Albino [=DinoMonster=].

* Possibly the reason why [[AlluringAnglerfish Ripjaws]] got a [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks much-maligned redesign]] in between ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien''. The backlash to this new design without his signature [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily jaws]] was enough that [[WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated Derrick Wyatt]] [[WordOfGod promised]] to one fan that he would be given a look more faithful to the original series in ''WesternAnimation/Ben10Omniverse''.
** One episode of the original series also had Ben encounter a pair of Vulpimancers: other members of Wildmutt's species. While Ben as Wildmutt has prominent thick black lips, the other Vulpimancers lack these entirely and have protruding fangs, imploed to be due to their age (being 10 years old, Ben presumably also turns into a ''child'' Vulpimancer).

* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'' has a lot of Orcs with no lips at all. They're humanoid, and besides just being ugly look fairly normal..they have rather human mouths, if unusually sharp teeth, but these [[{{Squick}} mouths are not covered by lips.]]

* A couple ''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'' villains have this. Warren White/The Great White Shark lost his lips to frostbite; Waylon Jones/Killer Croc is occasionally drawn lipless and occasionally not, DependingOnTheArtist.

* Inverted in ''ComicBook/MythAdventures'', Phil Foglio's adaptation of Robert Asprin's books. One of the two main protagonists, Aahz, has a huge mouth full of razor sharp teeth - and he's the good guy. (Well, sorta...)

Simple, the good guys have [[BeautyEqualsGoodness expressive lips]] and the bad guys have scary, protruding, teeth, possibly [[{{Phlegmings}} dripping with mucus]]. Commonly found in reptiles and the undead.

* The [[TheGreys Sectoids]] of ''{{VideoGame/XCOM2}}'', unlike their [[NoMouth mouth-less]] predecessors in ''XCOMEnemyUnknown'', have lipless, sharp-toothed mouths which give them a skull-like rictus grin. Come ''VideoGame/XCOMChimeraSquad'' and the integration of aliens into human society, the "Good Lips" half of the trope has been ''invoked'': many Sectoids, particularly those with public jobs such as newscasters, have undergone additional gene mods to give themselves lips for a more sympathetic face.

* The [[TheGreys Sectoids]] of ''{{VideoGame/XCOM2}}'', unlike their [[NoMouth mouth-less]] predecessors in ''XcomEnemyUnknown'', have lipless, sharp-toothed mouths which give them a skull-like rictus grin. Come ''VideoGame/XcomChimeraSquad'' and the integration of aliens into human society, the "Good Lips" half of the trope has been ''invoked'': many Sectoids, particularly those with public jobs such as newscasters, have undergone additional gene mods to give themselves lips for a more sympathetic face.

* VideoGame/Left4Dead2'' has the Jockey, a manic baboon of a man that seems to have gnawed or torn his lips off in his madness.