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* ValuesDissonance: During the metal detector sequence, Penn casually pulls out a pocket knife and no one blinks an eye. Post [=9/11=], bringing a knife to an airport is considered a huge deal and any found at a security checkpoint must be disposed of if the owner wants to proceed to the boarding area.

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* ValuesDissonance: During the metal detector sequence, Penn casually pulls out a pocket knife and no one blinks an eye. Post [=9/11=], bringing a knife to an airport is considered a huge deal and any found at a security checkpoint must be disposed of if the owner wants to proceed to the boarding area.area.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/RegECathey (of ''Series/TheWire'' and ''Film/FantasticFour2015'') as the Fan's friend who he invited to the wrap party.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/RegECathey (of ''Series/TheWire'' and ''Film/FantasticFour2015'') ''Series/HouseOfCardsUS'') as the Fan's friend who he invited to the wrap party.
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* {{Tearjerker}}: Teller's breakdown [[spoiler:and suicide after he unintentionally kills Penn]]

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* {{Tearjerker}}: Teller's breakdown [[spoiler:and suicide after he unintentionally kills Penn]]Penn]]
* ValuesDissonance: During the metal detector sequence, Penn casually pulls out a pocket knife and no one blinks an eye. Post [=9/11=], bringing a knife to an airport is considered a huge deal and any found at a security checkpoint must be disposed of if the owner wants to proceed to the boarding area.

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* NightmareFuel: The sequence where Teller makes it appear as though he slits Penn's throat on live television definitely sets the mood for the film. Also counts as LightmareFuel to a degree.

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The sequence where Teller makes it appear as though he slits Penn's throat on live television definitely sets the mood for the film. Also counts as LightmareFuel to a degree.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Reg E. Cathey (of ''Series/TheWire'' and ''Film/FantasticFour2015'') as the Fan's friend who he invited to the wrap party.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: Reg E. Cathey Creator/RegECathey (of ''Series/TheWire'' and ''Film/FantasticFour2015'') as the Fan's friend who he invited to the wrap party.
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* HolyShitQuotient: Sizable chunks of the film, but especially [[spoiler:the ending]]
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* DesignatedLoveInterest: Carlotta is supposed to be Penn's girlfriend. She comes across as if she's just hanging out with him and Teller.

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\'course, I recognized him before he was in the Wire and FF.


* CrossesTheLineTwice: Typical of the duo's humor style

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* CrossesTheLineTwice: Typical of the duo's humor stylestyle.


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* RetroactiveRecognition: Reg E. Cathey (of ''Series/TheWire'' and ''Film/FantasticFour2015'') as the Fan's friend who he invited to the wrap party.
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They were always debunkers, as this film shows.


* HilariousInHindsight: Penn & Teller establish themselves as psychic surgeon debunkers. In light of ''PennAndTellerBullshit''...
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* DudeNotFunny: [[spoiler:The film's DownerEnding runs on the principle of SuicideAsComedy, which might irk some people given the trope's usual issues.]] Although Penn and Teller's closing narration gives one final dose of humor.
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* HilariousInHindsight: Penn & Teller establish themselves as psychic surgeon debunkers. In light of ''PennAndTellerBullshit''...
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* DudeNotFunny: [[spoiler:The film's DownerEnding runs on the principle of SuicideAsComedy, which might irk some people given the trope's usual issues.]]

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* DudeNotFunny: [[spoiler:The film's DownerEnding runs on the principle of SuicideAsComedy, which might irk some people given the trope's usual issues.]]]] Although Penn and Teller's closing narration gives one final dose of humor.
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* {{Tearjerker}}: Teller's breakdown [[spoiler:after he unintentionally kills Penn]]

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* {{Tearjerker}}: Teller's breakdown [[spoiler:after [[spoiler:and suicide after he unintentionally kills Penn]]

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* {{Squick}}: There is a lot of fake bloodshed in the film, so it's naturally gonna happen.

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** [[spoiler:The moment when you realize Teller has actually killed Penn. With his breakdown, LaughingMad fit, and suicide.]]
* {{Squick}}: There is a lot of fake bloodshed in the film, so it's naturally gonna happen.happen.
* {{Tearjerker}}: Teller's breakdown [[spoiler:after he unintentionally kills Penn]]
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Three words: "ARE WE LIVE?!"
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Three words: "ARE WE LIVE?!"
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** The Fan is also pretty damn creepy given his StalkerShrine and how he flips out at Teller for ruining his attempted reenactment of the duo's opening act. [[spoiler:Until he's revealed to just be an actor hired by Penn.]]

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** The Fan is also pretty damn creepy given his StalkerShrine and how he flips out at forces Teller for ruining into his attempted reenactment of the duo's opening act. [[spoiler:Until he's revealed to just be an actor hired by Penn.]]
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** The Fan is also pretty damn creepy given his StalkerShrine and lunacy. [[spoiler:Until he's revealed to just be an actor hired by Penn.]]

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** The Fan is also pretty damn creepy given his StalkerShrine and lunacy.how he flips out at Teller for ruining his attempted reenactment of the duo's opening act. [[spoiler:Until he's revealed to just be an actor hired by Penn.]]
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* HolyShitQuotient: Sizable chunks of the film, but especially [[spoiler:The ending]]
* NightmareFuel: The sequence where Teller makes it appear as though he slits Penn's throat on live television definitely sets the mood for the film.

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* HolyShitQuotient: Sizable chunks of the film, but especially [[spoiler:The [[spoiler:the ending]]
* NightmareFuel: The sequence where Teller makes it appear as though he slits Penn's throat on live television definitely sets the mood for the film. Also counts as LightmareFuel to a degree.
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* DudeNotFunny: [[spoiler:The film's DownerEnding runs on the principle of SuicideAsComedy, which might irk some people given the trope's usual issues.]]
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* CrossesTheLineTwice: Typical of the duo's humor style
* HolyShitQuotient: Sizable chunks of the film, but especially [[spoiler:The ending]]
* NightmareFuel: The sequence where Teller makes it appear as though he slits Penn's throat on live television definitely sets the mood for the film.
** The Fan is also pretty damn creepy given his StalkerShrine and lunacy. [[spoiler:Until he's revealed to just be an actor hired by Penn.]]
* {{Squick}}: There is a lot of fake bloodshed in the film, so it's naturally gonna happen.

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