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* AcclaimedFlop: The movie was initially a BoxOfficeBomb despite high critical praise, though this was probably [[ExecutiveMeddling due to it being shown on only 226 screens]]. Later subverted, however, when the film made 70% of its total cinema gross from international showings.

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* AcclaimedFlop: The movie was initially a BoxOfficeBomb despite high critical praise, though this was probably [[ExecutiveMeddling due to it being shown on only 226 screens]]. Later subverted, however, when the The film made did make 70% of its total cinema gross from international showings.showings, however.



* GenreAdultery: It started as this, only to become a subversion. Shane Black tried to do a Creator/JamesLBrooks-esque comedy under the supervision of the man himself. Once he hit a creative wall, the conclusion was [[http://www.gq.com/story/shot-callers-shane-black-the-nice-guys "Fuck it. I have to put a murder in it"]], and so it become another action comedy in his SignatureStyle.
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** Arguably the film that showed that Creator/RobertDowneyJr still had something left in him after the drug addiction had ravaged his career, before ''Film/IronMan'' came along and proved it conclusively. Creator/JonFavreau has even stated that he specifically wanted Robert Downey Jr after seeing him in this role.

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** Arguably the This film that showed that Creator/RobertDowneyJr still had something left in him arguably marked the beginning of Creator/RobertDowneyJr's Hollywood comeback after the drug addiction that had ravaged his career, before ''Film/IronMan'' came along career. A few years later, ''Film/IronMan1'' was released and proved it conclusively. conclusively that Downey was back on the A-list. Creator/JonFavreau has even stated that he specifically wanted Robert Downey Jr after seeing him in this role.
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* NamesTheSame: The Best Boy is named [[Series/TwentyFour Jack Bauer.]] Maybe he's the other guy's nephew?

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