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* A lot of the deaths can be unintentionally hilarious, such as the suicidal car accident, which goes from a dead stop in the middle of the street to speeding into a tree.

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* A lot of the deaths can be unintentionally hilarious, such as the suicidal car accident, which goes from Jeep driver suddenly coming to a dead stop in the middle of the street to street, then hitting the gas and speeding into a tree.
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This film is an absolute laugh riot... [[SoBadItsGood too bad it was meant to be a serious horror movie.]]
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Opening is more unneccesary complaining, plus I'm pretty sure there's plenty of intentional comedy. Also, I generally wouldn't just remove an entry from a moments page, but that one about the lions completely misses the point of the scene sooooooo... To clarify, it was commonly accepted at that point that it was caused by some kind of chemical that caused people to kill themselves, it was just thought that it was being released by a terrorist group rather than by plants, you'd have to be paying very little attention to think she was calling the lions terroists lol.


A lot of this film's laughs are [[{{Narm}} unintentional]]:



* [[WhatAnIdiot "What kind of terrorists are these?"]] Lady, they're lions. [[InsaneTrollLogic Why would lions be terrorists?]]
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--> '''Alma''': We can't just stand here as un-involved observers!\\

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--> '''Alma''': We can't just stand here as un-involved uninvolved observers!\\
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---> '''Alma''': We can't just stand here as un-involved observers!\\

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---> --> '''Alma''': We can't just stand here as un-involved observers!\\

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* "What kind of terrorists are these?"
** Lady, they're lions.

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* [[WhatAnIdiot "What kind of terrorists are these?"
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these?"]] Lady, they're lions.lions. [[InsaneTrollLogic Why would lions be terrorists?]]



* [[GoshDangItToHeck "Cheese and Crackers."]]

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* [[GoshDangItToHeck "Cheese and Crackers.crackers."]]



---> '''Alma''': We can't just stand here as uninvolved observers!\\
'''Elliot''': Gimme a second, okay, just gimme a second!\\
'''Alma''': We're not gonna be one of those ''assholes'' on the news that watches a crime happen and not do something, we're not assholes!\\

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---> '''Alma''': We can't just stand here as uninvolved un-involved observers!\\
'''Elliot''': Gimme a second, okay, just okay? Just gimme a second!\\
'''Alma''': We're not gonna be one of those ''assholes'' on the news that watches a crime happen and not do something, we're something! We're not assholes!\\



'''Elliot''': [[SuddenlyShouting I NEED A SECOND, OKAY, WHY CAN'T ANYONE GIMME A GODDAMN SECOND!]]

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'''Elliot''': [[SuddenlyShouting I NEED A SECOND, OKAY, OKAY?! WHY CAN'T ANYONE GIMME A GODDAMN SECOND!]]SECOND?!]]
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* ''VideoGame/FiveMinutesToKillYourself: TheMovie''
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* A lot of the deaths can be unintentionally hilarious, such as the suicidal car accident, which goes from a dead stop in the middle of the street to speeding into a tree.

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* A lot of the deaths can be unintentionally hilarious, such as the suicidal car accident, which goes from a dead stop in the middle of the street to speeding into a tree.tree.
* During class, Elliot tries to encourage a bored student to invest himself more in his lessons. Why? [[NonSequitur Because his face is perfect]]. For bonus laughs, [[FunnyBackgroundEvent a girl to the left of Elliot responds as if she's thinking '...what on Earth are you talking about?']]
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** "[[ExtremeCloseUp Be scientific, douchebag!]]"

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** "[[ExtremeCloseUp Be scientific, douchebag!]]"douchebag!]]"
* A lot of the deaths can be unintentionally hilarious, such as the suicidal car accident, which goes from a dead stop in the middle of the street to speeding into a tree.

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** Lady, they're lions.



-->'''Hot Dog Guy''': You like hot dogs, don't you?
-->[''Alma smiles and shakes her head'']
-->[''Uncomfortable silence'']



'''Unnamed Woman''': There were children in that group!\\

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'''Unnamed Woman''': [[ThinkOfTheChildren There were children in that group!\\group!]]\\



'''Elliot''': [[SuddenlyShouting I NEED A SECOND, OKAY, WHY CAN'T ANYONE GIMME A GODDAMN SECOND!]]

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'''Elliot''': [[SuddenlyShouting I NEED A SECOND, OKAY, WHY CAN'T ANYONE GIMME A GODDAMN SECOND!]]SECOND!]]
** "[[ExtremeCloseUp Be scientific, douchebag!]]"
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A lot of this film's laughs are [[{{Narm}} unintentional]]:
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* "I went up and asked her where the cough syrup was. I didn't even have a cough. And I almost bought it. I'm talking about a completely superfluous bottle of cough syrup, which costs like six bucks."
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* In general, Creator/ZooeyDeschanel's [[WebVideo/HonestTrailers mannequin-esque]] performance as Alma, staring dead eyed wherever, whenever.

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* In general, Creator/ZooeyDeschanel's [[WebVideo/HonestTrailers mannequin-esque]] performance as Alma, staring dead eyed wherever, whenever.whenever.
* This hilarious exchange:
---> '''Alma''': We can't just stand here as uninvolved observers!\\
'''Elliot''': Gimme a second, okay, just gimme a second!\\
'''Alma''': We're not gonna be one of those ''assholes'' on the news that watches a crime happen and not do something, we're not assholes!\\
'''Elliot''': Just a second!\\
'''Unnamed Woman''': There were children in that group!\\
'''Alma''': Elliot, please tell us what to do!\\
'''Elliot''': [[SuddenlyShouting I NEED A SECOND, OKAY, WHY CAN'T ANYONE GIMME A GODDAMN SECOND!]]
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* One man commits suicide by [[BlackComedy lying underneath]] ''[[{{Narm}} a lawnmower]]''.

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* One man commits suicide by [[BlackComedy lying underneath]] ''[[{{Narm}} a lawnmower]]''.lawnmower]]''.
* In general, Creator/ZooeyDeschanel's [[WebVideo/HonestTrailers mannequin-esque]] performance as Alma, staring dead eyed wherever, whenever.
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* Elliot singing "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers [[ItMakesSenseInContext in order to prove they're "perfectly normal"]]. Spencer Breslin's [[ThrowItIn unintentional]] AsideGlance just seals the deal.

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* Elliot singing "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers [[ItMakesSenseInContext in order to prove they're "perfectly normal"]]. Spencer Breslin's [[ThrowItIn unintentional]] AsideGlance just seals the deal.deal.
* One man commits suicide by [[BlackComedy lying underneath]] ''[[{{Narm}} a lawnmower]]''.
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* [[GoshDarnItToHeck "Cheese and Crackers."]]

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* [[GoshDarnItToHeck [[GoshDangItToHeck "Cheese and Crackers."]]

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* There is something surreal over watching people calmly commit suicide over and over again in exactly the same way; to the point where it becomes ridiculous. Also some of the methods of death were highly comical; ripped to death by lions, starting a lawn-mower and lying underneath its path and head-butting a wall. It makes what should be horrifying seem more like a MontyPython skit.



* The news sections are oftentimes funny in a deadpan way.
-->-'''News Reporter''': An unconfirmed source says the government is responsible.
* The suicides with multiple people start off as chilling, then gradually hit OverlyLongGag territory. A perfect example would be the pistol scene.
* Elliot singing "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers [[ItMakesSenseInContext in order to prove they're "perfectly normal"]]. Spencer Breslin's [[ThrowItIn unintentional]] AsideGlance just seals the deal.
* The unbelievably stilted dialogue, which gives you the impression that Shyamalan hasn't spoken to a human being after Film/TheSixthSense came out.
* The Jeep crash scene.

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* The news sections are oftentimes funny in a deadpan way.
-->-'''News Reporter''': An unconfirmed source says the government is responsible.
* The suicides with multiple people start off as chilling, then gradually hit OverlyLongGag territory. A perfect example would be the pistol scene.
* Elliot singing "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers [[ItMakesSenseInContext in order to prove they're "perfectly normal"]]. Spencer Breslin's [[ThrowItIn unintentional]] AsideGlance just seals the deal.
* The unbelievably stilted dialogue, which gives you the impression that Shyamalan hasn't spoken to a human being after Film/TheSixthSense came out.
* The Jeep crash scene.
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* Elliot singing "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers [[ItMakesSenseInContext in order to prove they're "perfectly normal"]]. Spencer Breslin's [[ThrowItIn unintentional]] AsideGlance just seals the deal.

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* Elliot singing "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers [[ItMakesSenseInContext in order to prove they're "perfectly normal"]]. Spencer Breslin's [[ThrowItIn unintentional]] AsideGlance just seals the deal.deal.
* The unbelievably stilted dialogue, which gives you the impression that Shyamalan hasn't spoken to a human being after Film/TheSixthSense came out.
* The Jeep crash scene.
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* There is something surreal over watching people calmly commit suicide over and over again in exactly the same way; to the point where it becomes ridiculous. Also some of the methods of death were highly comical; ripped to death by lions, starting a lawn-mower and lying underneath its path and head-butting a wall.

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* There is something surreal over watching people calmly commit suicide over and over again in exactly the same way; to the point where it becomes ridiculous. Also some of the methods of death were highly comical; ripped to death by lions, starting a lawn-mower and lying underneath its path and head-butting a wall. It makes what should be horrifying seem more like a MontyPython skit.

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* "[[MemeticMutation Why are you eyein' my]] [[InsistentTerminology lemon drink?]]"

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* "[[MemeticMutation Why are you eyein' my]] [[InsistentTerminology lemon drink?]]"



* The suicides with multiple people start off as chilling, then gradually hit OverlyLongGag territory. A perfect example would be the pistol scene.

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* The suicides with multiple people start off as chilling, then gradually hit OverlyLongGag territory. A perfect example would be the pistol scene.scene.
* Elliot singing "Black Water" by The Doobie Brothers [[ItMakesSenseInContext in order to prove they're "perfectly normal"]]. Spencer Breslin's [[ThrowItIn unintentional]] AsideGlance just seals the deal.

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* "What? Nooooo..."

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* [[MemeticMutation "What? Nooooo...""]]



* There is something surreal over watching people calmly commit suicide over and over again in exactly the same way; to the point where it becomes ridiculous. Also some of the methods of death were highly comical; ripped to death by lions, starting a lawn-mower and lying underneath its path and head-butting a wall.

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* "[[MemeticMutation Why are you eyein' my]] [[InsistentTerminology lemon drink?]]"
* There is something surreal over watching people calmly commit suicide over and over again in exactly the same way; to the point where it becomes ridiculous. Also some of the methods of death were highly comical; ripped to death by lions, starting a lawn-mower and lying underneath its path and head-butting a wall.wall.
* The plant farmer's tangent on why [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext Hot Dogs are underrated]].
* [[GoshDarnItToHeck "Cheese and Crackers."]]
* The news sections are oftentimes funny in a deadpan way.
-->-'''News Reporter''': An unconfirmed source says the government is responsible.
* The suicides with multiple people start off as chilling, then gradually hit OverlyLongGag territory. A perfect example would be the pistol scene.
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* There is something surreal over watching people calmly commit suicide over and over again in exactly the same way; to the point where it becomes ridiculous. Also some of the methods of death were highly comical; ripped to death by lions, starting a lawn-mower and lying underneath it's path and head-butting a wall spring to mind.

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* There is something surreal over watching people calmly commit suicide over and over again in exactly the same way; to the point where it becomes ridiculous. Also some of the methods of death were highly comical; ripped to death by lions, starting a lawn-mower and lying underneath it's its path and head-butting a wall spring to mind.wall.
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* "What kind of terrorists are these?"

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* "What kind of terrorists are these?"these?"
* There is something surreal over watching people calmly commit suicide over and over again in exactly the same way; to the point where it becomes ridiculous. Also some of the methods of death were highly comical; ripped to death by lions, starting a lawn-mower and lying underneath it's path and head-butting a wall spring to mind.
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* "What? Nooooo..."

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* "What? Nooooo...""
* "What kind of terrorists are these?"
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--> Plastic. I'm talking to a plastic plant. [[spoiler:I'm still doing it.]]

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--> Plastic. I'm talking to a plastic plant. [[spoiler:I'm I'm still doing it.]]
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--> Plastic. I'm talking to a plastic plant. [[spoiler:I'm still doing it.]]

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--> Plastic. I'm talking to a plastic plant. [[spoiler:I'm still doing it.]]]]
* "What? Nooooo..."
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* At one point, Elliot decides to [[IdiotBall attempt diplomacy with a plant]]. When it doesn't reply, he feels compelled to touch it, presumably to check its pulse.
--> Plastic. I'm talking to a plastic plant. [[spoiler:I'm still doing it.]]

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