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* BaldOfEvil: Dr. Jonas.
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* BigBrotherIsWatching
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* TheCuckooLanderWasRight
* ConspiracyTheorist: Jerry.
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* GovernmentConspiracy
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* InLoveWithTheMark
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* MadScientist: Dr Jonas.
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* SmugSnake: Dr Jonas.
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* [[spoiler:InLoveWithTheMark]]InLoveWithTheMark
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''Conspiracy Theory'' is a 1997 American action/paranoid thriller film directed by Richard Donner, starring Creator/MelGibson and JuliaRoberts. The original screenplay by Brian Helgeland centers on an eccentric taxi driver who believes many world events are triggered by government conspiracies.
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''Conspiracy Theory'' is a 1997 American action/paranoid thriller film directed by Richard Donner, starring Creator/MelGibson and JuliaRoberts.Creator/JuliaRoberts. The original screenplay by Brian Helgeland centers on an eccentric taxi driver who believes many world events are triggered by government conspiracies.
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** It's implied that Mark David Chapman, JohnLennon's assassin, might have been brainwashed in the same way.
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** It's implied that Mark David Chapman, JohnLennon's assassin, [[HeWhoMustNotBeNamed assassin]], might have been brainwashed in the same way.
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** It's implied that JohnLennon assassin Mark David Chapman, JohnLennon's assassin, might have been brainwashed in the same way.
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** It's implied that JohnLennon assassin, Mark David Chapman assassin might have been brainwashed in the same way.
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-->'''Alice:''' Those are ''song lyrics'', Jerry.
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-->'''Alice:''' [[LampshadeHanging Those are ''song lyrics'', Jerry.
Jerry.]]
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* NeverTrustATrailer: The trailers laid out the tale of a nut who it turns out actually has the right theory. The actual movie was different and some viewers felt the trailer offered the more interesting story.
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* TitleDrop: Jerry's newsletter is called ''Conspiracy Theory''
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* TitleDrop: Jerry's newsletter is called ''Conspiracy Theory''
Theory''.
* WaxingLyrical:
-->'''Jerry:''' I -- I resolve to call you up a thousand times a day and, um, ask you if you'll marry me in some old fashioned way. And every -- everything you do is magic.
-->'''Alice:''' Those are ''song lyrics'', Jerry.
* WaxingLyrical:
-->'''Jerry:''' I -- I resolve to call you up a thousand times a day and, um, ask you if you'll marry me in some old fashioned way. And every -- everything you do is magic.
-->'''Alice:''' Those are ''song lyrics'', Jerry.
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* SinisterSurveillance : How they keep track of some people as they have the compulsion to buy ''Literature/TheCatcherInTheRye'' every so often.
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* SinisterSurveillance : SinisterSurveillance: How they keep track of some people as they have the compulsion to buy ''Literature/TheCatcherInTheRye'' every so often.
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* StalkerWithACrush: Jerry probably qualifies: he peeps through Alice's window, bugs her at work, and maintains a StalkerShrine. He is, however, harmless (to her, at least).
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* ApologeticAttacker: Jerry apologizes to a policeman he must fight while escaping from the hospital.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Good-natured, avuncular PatrickStewart plays the BigBad.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Good-natured, avuncular PatrickStewart Creator/PatrickStewart plays the BigBad.
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* CreatorCameo: Richard Donner as Jerry's first fare, wearing shades.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Good-natured, avuncular PatrickStewart plays the BigBad.
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* NotMeThisTime: Dr Jonas claims responsibility for all known assassination attempts except the Reagan shooting.
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* BerserkButton: Jerry outright says, "I'm not a violent man, but if you hurt Alice, I swear, I'll kill you."
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** It's implied that JohnLennon assassin, Mark David Chapman might have been brainwashed in the same way.
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''Conspiracy Theory'' is a 1997 American action/paranoid thriller film directed by Richard Donner. The main starts were Donner, starring Creator/MelGibson and JuliaRoberts. The original screenplay by Brian Helgeland centers on an eccentric taxi driver who believes many world events are triggered by government conspiracies.
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* HomeFieldAdvantage: When the bad guys come calling, Jerry's prepared. Not only does he have numerous warning systems, he also spent a great deal of time turning his home into an instant firetrap, allowing him to escape, but which was set up in such a way that it didn't spread to [[HeroInsurance other apartments.]]
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''Conspiracy Theory'' is a 1997 American action/paranoid thriller film directed by Richard Donner. The main starts were MelGibson Creator/MelGibson and JuliaRoberts. The original screenplay by Brian Helgeland centers on an eccentric taxi driver who believes many world events are triggered by government conspiracies.
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* SinisterSurveillance : How they keep track of some people as they have the compulsion to buy TheCatcherInTheRye every so often.
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* SinisterSurveillance : How they keep track of some people as they have the compulsion to buy TheCatcherInTheRye ''Literature/TheCatcherInTheRye'' every so often.
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* OrIsIt? Jerry's insane conspiracy theories appear in a completely different light [[spoiler:when some of them turn out to be true.]]
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** [[spoiler:TheCuckooLanderWasRight]]
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* DeadlyEuphemism: "Gravy for the Brain" for mind-altering drugs.
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* ArcMusic: "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You"
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* ArcMusic: ArcWords: More like an Arc Song Lyrics, but yeah; "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You"
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* EarWorm: "I love you baby, And if it's quite alright, I need you, baby..."
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* SoOkayItsAverage: It's not a bad film, but it's more-or-less forgettable.
** YourMileageMayVary on that one.
** YourMileageMayVary on that one.
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* ConspiracyTheorist: Jerry.
* CrazyPrepared: Jerry's apartment is rigged to burn down completely but to leave the rest of the building unharmed. He also has a secret basement built in and a fireman's outfit lying around.
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* KillSat: One of his theories involves the use of the Space Shuttle to kill the President.
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* KillSat: One of his theories involves the use of the Space Shuttle to kill the President. [[spoiler:Implied to be true.]]
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* OrIsIt? Jerry's insane conspiracy theories appear in a completely different light [[spoiler:when some of them turn out to be true.]]
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* MushroomSamba : We're shown a bit of how Jerry's perceptions are altered after he gets injected with LSD and subject to torture. Not played for laughs.
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* SoOkayItsAverage: It's not a bad film, but it's more-or-less forgettable.
