Follow TV Tropes

Following

History Film / JohnDiesAtTheEnd

Go To

OR

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler:The little we see of Justin White before he gets taken over by Shitload is him being an asshole at the party]].

Added: 88

Removed: 115

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: [[spoiler:Subverted. John dies ''halfway through'' the movie. Kinda. Sort of. Maybe.]]


Added DiffLines:

* NonIndicativeName: [[spoiler:The film's Artifact Title. John doesn't die at the end.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* UncannyValley: The people in Korrok's world wear creepy masks and many of them go naked under the impression that it will make David and John feel more comfortable.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: [[spoiler:Subverted. John dies ''halfway through'' the movie. Kinda. Sort of. Maybe.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* OurMonstersAreWeird
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* RunningGag: Severed limbs. In addition to Amy's missing hand, John's band has a logo consisting of three severed arms, and the phantom cop who tries to strangle David has his arm ripped out of his socket - which continues to strangle David.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptationalBadAss: Marconi is a celebrity with magical powers in the books as well, but in the film he also displays karate skills, [[KavorkaMan walks around with a entourage of beautiful ladies]], and engineers the entire plan to defeat the villains.

to:

* AdaptationalBadAss: Marconi is a celebrity with magical powers in the books as well, but in the film he also displays karate skills, [[KavorkaMan [[TheCasanova walks around with a entourage of beautiful ladies]], and engineers the entire plan to defeat the villains.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptationalBadAss: Marconi is a celebrity with magical powers in the books as well, but in the film he also displays karate skills, walks around with a entourage of beautiful ladies, and engineers the entire plan to defeat the villains.

to:

* AdaptationalBadAss: Marconi is a celebrity with magical powers in the books as well, but in the film he also displays karate skills, [[KavorkaMan walks around with a entourage of beautiful ladies, ladies]], and engineers the entire plan to defeat the villains.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Mushroom Samba

to:

* Mushroom SambaMushroomSamba
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* DeadpanSnarker: David. John, too, to a lesser extent.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* EverybodyMustGetStoned


Added DiffLines:

* Mushroom Samba
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* Gorn



* UncannyValley: The people in Korrok's world wear creepy masks and many of them go naked under the impression that it will make David and John feel more comfortable.

to:

* UncannyValley: The people in Korrok's world wear creepy masks and many of them go naked under the impression that it will make David and John feel more comfortable.comfortable.
* YourHeadAsplode
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptationNameChange: Molly the dog is changed to Bark Lee the dog in the film, presumably to make it easier to remember. Also, John's last name is explicitly given as "John Cheese," while in the books his surname is AllThereInTheManual.

to:

* AdaptationNameChange: Molly the dog is changed to Bark Lee the dog in the film, presumably to make it easier to remember. film. WordOfGod [[http://blog.fanhattan.com/2013/01/10/john-dies-end-director-don-coscarelli-talks-screenplay-adapting-bark-lee-meat-monsters/ states]] that this is because the best dog for the part was male. Also, John's last name is explicitly given as "John Cheese," while in the books his surname is AllThereInTheManual.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* BatterUp: John gives David a baseball bat coated with Old Testament bible pages, with nails driven through the end.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptationalBadAss: Marconi is a celebrity with magical powers in the books as well, but in the film he's also seen displaying karate skills, walks around with a entourage of beautiful ladies, and engineers the entire plan to defeat the villains.

to:

* AdaptationalBadAss: Marconi is a celebrity with magical powers in the books as well, but in the film he's he also seen displaying displays karate skills, walks around with a entourage of beautiful ladies, and engineers the entire plan to defeat the villains.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* DemotedToExtra: Amy. While the heroes spend a good portion of the book looking for and protecting her, in the film she only becomes relevant to the plot in a single scene.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''''John Dies at the End''''' is the film adaptation of the [[Literature/JohnDiesAtTheEnd book of the same name]]. It was written for the screen and directed by Don Coscarelli, whom you might know from ''Film/TheBeastmaster'', ''Film/{{Phantasm}}'' and ''Film/BubbaHoTep''.

to:

'''''John Dies at the End''''' is the film adaptation of the [[Literature/JohnDiesAtTheEnd book of the same name]]. It was written for the screen and directed by Don Coscarelli, whom you might know from ''Film/TheBeastmaster'', ''Film/{{Phantasm}}'' and ''Film/BubbaHoTep''.
''Film/BubbaHoTep''. It stars Chase Williamson and Rob Mayes, with a supporting performance by Paul Giamatti, who is also an Executive Producer.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''John Dies at the End''' is the film adaptation of the [[Literature/JohnDiesAtTheEnd book of the same name]]. It was written for the screen and directed by Don Coscarelli, whom you might know from ''Film/TheBeastmaster'', ''Film/{{Phantasm}}'' and ''Film/BubbaHoTep''.

to:

'''John '''''John Dies at the End''' End''''' is the film adaptation of the [[Literature/JohnDiesAtTheEnd book of the same name]]. It was written for the screen and directed by Don Coscarelli, whom you might know from ''Film/TheBeastmaster'', ''Film/{{Phantasm}}'' and ''Film/BubbaHoTep''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ArtShift: The educational film about Korrok's world breaks into a cartoon to portray a scene of mass destruction. It's obviously a budget-saving maneuver, but the Large Man justifies it by saying that it will be easier for David and John to watch.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


---

to:

-------
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* PragmaticAdaptation: Amy is given a prosthetic hand for most of her screentime due to make her easier to film without special effects.

to:

* PragmaticAdaptation: Amy is given a prosthetic hand for most of her screentime due to make her easier to film without special effects.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


** Any's amputated hand and the discussion of phantom limb syndrome

to:

** Any's Amy's amputated hand and the discussion of phantom limb syndrome
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

* ChekhovsGun:
** Any's amputated hand and the discussion of phantom limb syndrome
** Robert Marley's bandaged hand.


Added DiffLines:

* PragmaticAdaptation: Amy is given a prosthetic hand for most of her screentime due to make her easier to film without special effects.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AffablyEvil: The Large Man is very polite and seems to genuinely believe that David and John should feel honored to become one with Korrok.



* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Bark Lee]].

to:

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Bark Lee]].Lee]].
* UncannyValley: The people in Korrok's world wear creepy masks and many of them go naked under the impression that it will make David and John feel more comfortable.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* BrokenAesop: In the book, Dave's riddle about the axe is meant to foreshadow [[spoiler:Monster Dave's identity crisis after he and John escape Korrok.]] Since the film omits the latter scene, the question becomes irrelevant.

to:

* BrokenAesop: In the book, Dave's riddle about the axe is meant to foreshadow [[spoiler:Monster Dave's identity crisis after he and John escape Korrok.]] Since the film omits the latter scene, the question becomes irrelevant.irrelevant.
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:Bark Lee]].

Added: 721

Removed: 234

Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


* AdaptationalAttractiveness: In the book, David repeatedly describes himself as pudgy and out of shape, while in the film he has a healthy build. John in the film is also much more chiseled than his lifestyle in the book would allow.



* AdaptationNameChange: Molly the dog is changed to Bark Lee the dog in the film, presumably to make it easier to remember. Also, John's last name is explicitly given as "John Cheese," while in the books his surname is AllThereInTheManual.
* AdaptationalAttractiveness: In the book, David repeatedly describes himself as pudgy and out of shape, while in the film he has a healthy build. John in the film is also much more chiseled than his lifestyle in the book would allow.
* AdaptationalBadAss: Marconi is a celebrity with magical powers in the books as well, but in the film he's also seen displaying karate skills, walks around with a entourage of beautiful ladies, and engineers the entire plan to defeat the villains.



* BrokenAesop: In the book, Dave's riddle about the axe is meant to foreshadow [[spoiler:Monster Dave's identity crisis after he and John escape Korrok.]] Since the film omits the latter scene, the question becomes irrelevant.

to:

* BrokenAesop: In the book, Dave's riddle about the axe is meant to foreshadow [[spoiler:Monster Dave's identity crisis after he and John escape Korrok.]] Since the film omits the latter scene, the question becomes irrelevant.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''John Dies at the End''' is the film adaptation of the [[Literature/JohnDiesAtTheEnd book of the same name]]. It was written for the screen and directed by Don Coscarelli, whom you might know from ''Film/TheBeastmaster'', ''Film/{{Phantasm}}'' and ''Film/BubbaHoTep''.

to:

'''John Dies at the End''' is the film adaptation of the [[Literature/JohnDiesAtTheEnd book of the same name]]. It was written for the screen and directed by Don Coscarelli, whom you might know from ''Film/TheBeastmaster'', ''Film/{{Phantasm}}'' and ''Film/BubbaHoTep''.''Film/BubbaHoTep''.

---
!!Provides Examples Of:

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: In the book, David repeatedly describes himself as pudgy and out of shape, while in the film he has a healthy build. John in the film is also much more chiseled than his lifestyle in the book would allow.
* AdaptationDyeJob: Amy is repeatedly described as a redhead in the books, while she's a brunette in the film.
* ArtifactTitle: As with the book, [[spoiler:John only "dies" partway through the story and gets better pretty quickly. No attempt is made to make the film's plot more relevant to the plot]].
* BrokenAesop: In the book, Dave's riddle about the axe is meant to foreshadow [[spoiler:Monster Dave's identity crisis after he and John escape Korrok.]] Since the film omits the latter scene, the question becomes irrelevant.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''John Dies at the End''' is the film adaptation of the [[Literature/JohnDiesAtTheEnd book of the same name]]. It was written for the screen and directed by Don Coscarelli, whom you might know from ''Film/TheBeastmaster'', Film/{{Phantasm}}'' and ''Film/BubbaHoTep''.

to:

'''John Dies at the End''' is the film adaptation of the [[Literature/JohnDiesAtTheEnd book of the same name]]. It was written for the screen and directed by Don Coscarelli, whom you might know from ''Film/TheBeastmaster'', Film/{{Phantasm}}'' ''Film/{{Phantasm}}'' and ''Film/BubbaHoTep''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None


'''John Dies at the End''' is the film adaptation of the [[Literature/JohnDiesAtTheEnd book of the same name]]. It was written for the screen and directed by Don Coscarelli, whom you might know from ''Film/{{Beastmaster}}'', Film/{{Phantasm}}'' and ''Film/BubbaHoTep''.

to:

'''John Dies at the End''' is the film adaptation of the [[Literature/JohnDiesAtTheEnd book of the same name]]. It was written for the screen and directed by Don Coscarelli, whom you might know from ''Film/{{Beastmaster}}'', ''Film/TheBeastmaster'', Film/{{Phantasm}}'' and ''Film/BubbaHoTep''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None

Added DiffLines:

'''John Dies at the End''' is the film adaptation of the [[Literature/JohnDiesAtTheEnd book of the same name]]. It was written for the screen and directed by Don Coscarelli, whom you might know from ''Film/{{Beastmaster}}'', Film/{{Phantasm}}'' and ''Film/BubbaHoTep''.

Top