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    14 Films That Are Guilty Of A Deus Ex Machina

    de·us ex ma·chi·na = an unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation, especially as a contrived plot device in a play or novel.

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    1. The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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    Dorothy and friends are drugged by poppies. Glinda can suddenly make it snow. Everyone is saved.

    2. Robin Hood (1973)

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    Robin and band are imprisoned by King John. King Richard suddenly appears and retakes throne. Everyone is saved.

    3. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

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    Indiana Jones finds ark. Nazis open ark. Ark kills everyone except good guys. Indy is saved.

    4. Lord of the Flies (1990)

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    Kids crash land on deserted island. Marine appears on shore. Kids are saved.

    5. Congo (1995)

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    Group trapped by killer gorillas in a volcano diamond mine. Lava kills gorillas and group finds hot air balloon. Group is saved.

    6. Mars Attacks! (1996)

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    Aliens invade Earth. Music kills aliens. Earth is saved.

    7. Jurassic Park III (2001)

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    Raptors trap group. Group returns missing eggs. Raptors scared away by noise. Group is saved.

    8. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

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    Harry faces Voldemort. Quirrell dies by Harry’s touch. Harry is saved (for now).

    9. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

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    Harry is poisoned by basilisk. Phoenix tears have healing powers. Harry is saved (for now).

    10. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

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    Sirius and Buckbeak are sentenced to death. Hermione can turn back time. Sirius and Buckbeak are saved.

    11. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

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    Reporters trapped by bear. Dog can suddenly speak bear. Reporters saved.

    12. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)

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    Average Joe’s is bought out by Globo-Gym. Team wins exact amount to pay off debt and buy out Globo-Gym. Average Joe’s is saved.

    13. War of the Worlds (2005)

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    More aliens invade Earth. Bacteria kills aliens. Earth is saved.

    14. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)

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    Scott is trapped by evil ex and her boyfriend. Vegan police show up and take out boyfriend. Scott is saved.

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