Movies that break the fourth wall - Blu-ray Forum

Sagacious Koreo · 08-07-2011, 01:10 PM

There's more than one meaning in particular for breaking the fourth wall in films, but I'm primarily talking about incidents where the character in a film looks directly at the camera to seemingly be looking directly at you, the audience member. He/she could be just looking at you or may engage in a dialogue with you. Mel Brook's has done this many times in his films (Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Spaceballs). Other examples:

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Johnnie Depp in the police convention thing)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Amelie
Fight Club

It's been done many times in films. It's one of my favorite little things in film. I love it when it's done right and done well. Fear and Loathing was one of my favorite examples of this.

oldgame · 08-07-2011, 01:19 PM

John Belushi in Animal House, when he is on the ladder looking through the window.

MiC. UHD · 08-07-2011, 01:25 PM

In 'Trading Places' towards the beginning of the movie when Eddie Murphy gets arrested by all those cops, on his way into the the police car, he glances at the camera. His look is priceless!

bam777 · 08-07-2011, 01:56 PM

The very end of MAGNOLIA. Love that ending.

cinemaphile · 08-07-2011, 02:37 PM

Here's a pretty big list:
http://www.artandpopularculture.com/...he_fourth_wall

crow2k5 · 08-07-2011, 02:52 PM

Kuffs

Rizor · 08-07-2011, 02:56 PM

Annie Hall
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Never Say Never Again

Vedder · 08-07-2011, 02:59 PM

Natural born killers....I believe Mallory in her "bad, bad, bad" scene.

scweb13 · 08-07-2011, 03:05 PM

Funny Games

jamiroquai · 08-07-2011, 03:08 PM

Airplane!

"What a pisser."

csdot · 08-07-2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiC. HD

In 'Trading Places' towards the beginning of the movie when Eddie Murphy gets arrested by all those cops, on his way into the the police car, he glances at the camera. His look is priceless!

he also looks at the camera when the guy says "bacon lettuce and tomato sandwhich"

ill add Waynes World 1&2

tanujdua · 08-07-2011, 04:27 PM

In (500) Days of Summer Joseph Gordon-Levitt breaks it at the very end.

At least I'm pretty sure he did.

I only watched it about 5 hours ago lol.

Zen_Amako · 08-07-2011, 04:55 PM

The most recent example I can think of is Hot Tub Time Machine, when a character says the line "It must be some kind of hot tub time machine" and then looks right at the camera.

Atreyu · 08-07-2011, 05:28 PM

The Diary Of A Wimpy Kid movies when he talks to the audience.

Also in Dr. Giggles, at the end just before he dies, he looks at the camera and asks, "Is there a Doctor in the house?" I always laugh out loud at that and have to replay it several times.

Bytor2112 · 08-07-2011, 05:53 PM

Jaws, when Hooper looks straight into the camera right after Quint puts the harpoon in the shark, he does this twice.

here is a pic of that scene.

blufellas · 08-07-2011, 06:08 PM

Goodfellas - Henry Hill addresses the audience in the final courtroom scene.

Mahatma · 08-07-2011, 06:54 PM

Horrible bosses had one the day I read this thread.Wasn't aware that it was a concept before.Just seen it,and it happens

[Show spoiler]

Pretty funny movie.

Agent Bond · 08-07-2011, 09:14 PM

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Freddy Vs. Jason

Mandalorian · 08-07-2011, 09:56 PM

Deadpool...when it finally gets made.

SLeeK · 08-07-2011, 10:32 PM

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

08-07-2011, 01:10 PM	#1
Sagacious Koreo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:685 Trading Score:3	Movies that break the fourth wall There's more than one meaning in particular for breaking the fourth wall in films, but I'm primarily talking about incidents where the character in a film looks directly at the camera to seemingly be looking directly at you, the audience member. He/she could be just looking at you or may engage in a dialogue with you. Mel Brook's has done this many times in his films (Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Spaceballs). Other examples: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Johnnie Depp in the police convention thing) Ferris Bueller's Day Off Amelie Fight Club It's been done many times in films. It's one of my favorite little things in film. I love it when it's done right and done well. Fear and Loathing was one of my favorite examples of this.

08-07-2011, 01:19 PM	#2
oldgame Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:46 Blu-ray reviews:11	John Belushi in Animal House, when he is on the ladder looking through the window.

08-07-2011, 01:25 PM	#3
MiC. UHD Expert Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:Massachusetts 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:302 Trading Score:28	In 'Trading Places' towards the beginning of the movie when Eddie Murphy gets arrested by all those cops, on his way into the the police car, he glances at the camera. His look is priceless!

08-07-2011, 01:56 PM	#4
bam777 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Dallas, TX Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:140 DVD collection:77 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:289	The very end of MAGNOLIA. Love that ending.

08-07-2011, 02:37 PM	#5
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	Here's a pretty big list: http://www.artandpopularculture.com/...he_fourth_wall

08-07-2011, 02:52 PM	#6
crow2k5 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Phoenix 4K collection:400 Blu-ray collection:2474 DVD collection:142 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 16 Trading Score:26	Kuffs

08-07-2011, 02:56 PM	#7
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	Annie Hall On Her Majesty's Secret Service Never Say Never Again

08-07-2011, 02:59 PM	#8
Vedder Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Nor. California Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:566 Digital collection:1 Prime collection:2	Natural born killers....I believe Mallory in her "bad, bad, bad" scene.

08-07-2011, 03:05 PM	#9
scweb13 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Everett, WA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:4	Funny Games

08-07-2011, 03:08 PM	#10
jamiroquai Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:455	Airplane! "What a pisser."

08-07-2011, 04:27 PM	#12
tanujdua Expert Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Nottingham/Oxford, UK Blu-ray collection:177 DVD collection:131	In (500) Days of Summer Joseph Gordon-Levitt breaks it at the very end. At least I'm pretty sure he did. I only watched it about 5 hours ago lol.

08-07-2011, 04:55 PM	#13
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:659 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	The most recent example I can think of is Hot Tub Time Machine, when a character says the line "It must be some kind of hot tub time machine" and then looks right at the camera.

08-07-2011, 05:28 PM	#14
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:370 Blu-ray collection:1876 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 293 Trading Score:4	The Diary Of A Wimpy Kid movies when he talks to the audience. Also in Dr. Giggles, at the end just before he dies, he looks at the camera and asks, "Is there a Doctor in the house?" I always laugh out loud at that and have to replay it several times.

08-07-2011, 05:53 PM	#15
Bytor2112 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Parts Unknown Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:460	Jaws, when Hooper looks straight into the camera right after Quint puts the harpoon in the shark, he does this twice. here is a pic of that scene.

08-07-2011, 06:08 PM	#16
blufellas Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:W. Palmdale, CA/ Argentina Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:311 Blu-ray collection:4086 DVD collection:49	Goodfellas - Henry Hill addresses the audience in the final courtroom scene.

08-07-2011, 06:54 PM	#17
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	Horrible bosses had one the day I read this thread.Wasn't aware that it was a concept before.Just seen it,and it happens [Show spoiler] Pretty funny movie.

08-07-2011, 09:14 PM	#18
Agent Bond Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada Blu-ray collection:227 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:3	Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Freddy Vs. Jason

08-07-2011, 09:56 PM	#19
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1130 Blu-ray collection:2783 Trading Score:252	*Deadpool*...when it finally gets made.

08-07-2011, 10:32 PM	#20
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