If the history of PG-rated comedies have taught us anything, it's that grown men posses virtually no nurturing instincts whatsoever, and are incompetent at raising children to the point of felonious neglect. "Mr. Mom" comedies, named after the 1983 Michael Keaton movie of the same name, relishes in the stereotype of the ignorant stay-at-home male. No sooner is it that Mom steps out the door that Dad, a male au pair, or any male entrusted with the well-being of kids, is rendered useless in 90 minutes of toddlers swinging on lampshades and infants pissing on his chest during ill-fated diaper changes.
Examples Include
"Mr. Nanny," "Daddy Day Care," "The Pacifier," "The Game Plan," "Cheaper by the Dozen," "Are We There Yet?" "Cheaper by the Dozen 2," "Mr. Mom"
Common Scenes
-Comically contrasting "tough-guy" casting (e.g. Hulk Hogan, Vin Diesel)
-Dog, toad, or other household pet running rampant through house
-Skateboards hazardously placed atop staircases


'90s Cyber-Thrillers
Hard as it may be to imagine in a present where every suburban household in the country sports a Compaq 2600 in the family room and the Internet's most exciting uses include downloading "300" and watching Asian pornography, computers were once viewed with awe and terror. In that long-ago decade known as the '90s, the "World Wide Web" was a (literally) virtual battlefield in which Keanu Reeves combats cyber-terrorists, Sandra Bullock exposes deadly government secrets, and Russel Crowe has an American accent.
Examples Include
"Lawnmower Man," "Johnny Mnemonic," "The Net," "Virtuosity," "Strange Days," Hackers
Common Scenes
-Protagonist donning comically oversized virtual reality helmet
-Neon green and pink color scheme throughout film and film advertisements
-Digital "Maguffin" in form of microchip, miniature CD-ROM, or floppy disk containing incriminating data