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Poll: Diabolus Ex Machina

The 'negative' counterpart to the more famous Deus ex Machina, the expression refers to last-minute intrusions of objects, events, characters, powers or other plot 'contrivances' causing a shocking yet memorable downer ending. Which of these Diaboli Ex Machina surprised you the most (in a shocking, sad or even pleasant) way? After voting, you may discuss the list here

Poll by: ElMaruecan82

Created Sep 21 2017

Vote:

  • Chinatown (1974)

  • Night of the Living Dead (1968)

  • The Boat (1981)

  • Vertigo (1958)

  • Easy Rider (1969)

  • Z (1969)

  • American History X (1998)

  • The Wages of Fear (1953)

  • On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

  • Carlito's Way (1993)

  • Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

  • Flight (2012)

  • City of Angels (1998)

  • The Pledge (2001)

  • Serenity (2005)

  • Scream (1996)

  • Saw (2004)

  • Cube (1997)

  • An Affair to Remember (1957)

  • Cloverfield (2008)

  • 2012 (2009)

  • Fallen (1998)

  • The Mist (2007)

  • Layer Cake (2004)

  • Remember Me (2010)

  • Pitch Black (2000)

  • The Life of Oharu (1952)

  • Pandora's Box (1929)

  • Haywire (2011)


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