| Someone declares themselves "too old for this" | Annoying character becomes hero | Hero has sex at inappropriate time | Hero kicks down a door | Hacks into Government files |
| Digital clock on bomb | Good guy beats up group of baddies one at a time | Bad guy is German | Survives big fall without parachute | Unnecessary slow-mo |
| Ethnic minority sidekick | Good guy outruns nature | ACTION MOVIE CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Someone in a Ventilation Duct | Government official turns out to be evil |
| Runs up/down stairs | Gun out of bullets | Good guy realizes he loves ex-wife | Good guy is missed by hundreds of bullets | Walking away from explosions and not looking back |
| Vietnam veteran | Helicopter. | Good guy sustains lots of injuries and survives | Cop eating donuts | Nosy Journalist |