Top 10 Exact Moments Movies Became Entirely Different Movies

Surprise! Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the scenes when a movie made a complete 180 on its audience. We’re revealing some key plot points, so a huge spoiler alert is in effect. Our countdown includes moments in movies “Death Proof”, “Full Metal Jacket”, “Parasite” and more! What’s your favorite movie that completely switches things up halfway through? Let us know in the comments.
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[@trinaq]

Despite knowing that Amy was alive, and had been framing Nick for her kidnapping the entire time from having read the novel, the twist still surprised me. Rosamund Pike's chilling "Cool Girl" monologue is so iconic, and really makes the film more memorable.

[@monicamukherjee3758]

SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! (EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE) To me the biggest twist of "Everything Everywhere All At Once" was at the very end. We watch the whole movie thinking it's some kind of sci-fi movie with "multiverse of madness" theme and then it was revealed that the whole thing was just healing and mending process of a mother-daughter relationship. It was so freaking beautiful.

[@LeonardoKlotz]

What about NOPE? It went from "Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind" to an episode of "Neon Genesis Evangelion"

[@trinaq]

"Fresh" initially seemed to be a romantic drama commentary on modern dating. But once the title logo pops up, it starts to get insanely darker...

[@Jordacar]

In 'Hugo' the kids finally repair the robot, and it draws an image that includes the true full name of the Grandpa (Ben Kingsley). Now this slightly fantastical period piece about an orphan boy unmasks into a slice of historical fiction about film preservation.

[@007Julie]

Such a beautiful and underrated movie.

[@lordalessan]

"Life is Beautiful" went from romantic comedy to holocaust drama. I hope that was at least an honorable mention.

[@klilsharon8451]

Just what I was thinking!

[@ValerieParent-rr2oe]

Thank you, I was gonna say!!!

[@ismailmayet6181]

I did not expect From Dusk Till Dawn to become a horror film at any point I thought it was a crime thriller about two criminals I was left surprised!

[@chelseacanales8763]

The scene where Jack is in the picture in The Shining still sends me shivers

[@andya8960]

*In case you don’t want to watch to find out the spoilers* 10. Audition (amazing choice) 9. Death Proof 8. Cabin in the Woods 7. The Prestige 6. Full Metal Jacket ***** 5. Titanic 🙄 4. From Dusk til Dawn 3. Parasite 2. Gone Girl (she’s a cool girlll) 1. Psycho duhh

[@klilsharon8451]

You spoiled the list to avoid spoiling the movies lol

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

When The Prestige came on I flipped out because freaking DAVID BOWIE was on screen! I was shook! David Bowie’s my mama’s favorite artist so I’ve heard him a lot in my life as well as grown to love him as I’ve gotten older

[@codyhiginbotham6616]

CLICK The first part of the movie is purely comedy, but when the remote starts fast forwarding Michael further into the future, it becomes more of a drama

[@Croclover431]

How has nobody mentioned Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom yet? It went from natural disaster action, 'Let's save all the dinosaurs from this big volcano!', to monster horror, 'let's run from an incredibly hyperintelligent nightmare dino in this deserted old mansion!"

[@denisefreitas6727]

Great picks! Psycho is perfection. I miss The Shinning, the typewriter scene.

[@peterfrank3365]

I'd add one more: 'À la folie... pas du tout', or in English, 'He Loves Me... He Loves Me Not'. The first half is romance, the second half is psychological thriller.

[@CarolHardesty]

What about the movie "Hancock"? It started out as a superhero comedy. But it turned into a supernatural drama after it was revealed that Mary was the titular character's wife and they belonged to a race of immortals.

[@samuelcollantes1175]

Definitely the shower scene from Psycho, i like it even got parodied on Looney Tunes Back in action and Scared Shrekless. Happy friday night, Jen. Take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well.

[@humansareweird2866]

I was expecting The Shining tbh, perhaps the typewriter scene.

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, MsMojo..!! "May (2002)" is also switching from a romantic comedy to a horror movie. 🥶

[@amyforsch3070]

Congratulations, Crystal!! So well deserved! When I was trying to teach myself how to crochet during the pandemic, I found your channel, and it helped me SO much. You've been an inspiration and taught me so much about this craft. Thank you for everything you do!

[@BrianSiano]

You missed the single greatest "suddenly a different movie" of all time: Steve deJarnatt's _Miracle Mile_. Starts as a light rom-com, and a single phone call turns it into a movie that's given people nightmares ever since. Really, it beats every other film on your list in this.

[@VVilla-zh5mw]

Psycho deserves that spot , I remember watching this movie and being amazed that they smoothly changed the main character and protagonist of the movie 👍

[@ddmatt1920]

The Game! Brilliant.

[@bheast86]

the GONE GIRL switch was to some extent anticipated in VERTIGO when Judy has the flashback giving away what really happened to 'Madeline'. We would have been watching expecting that TITANIC would turn into a disaster movie, so all characters and their adventures up to then would have been viewed with that knowledge; the big twist is that sailors would rather have been peeping toms on kissing than look out for bloody icebergs.. Pyle's breakdown wasn't too much of a U-Turn; numerous movies with soldiers away from the battlefield have taken nasty turns before Although it was strongly indicated, and there'd been a few spots of violence, the bandits riding over the hill over two hours into SEVEN SAMURAI meant that from now on it was all going to be kill-kill-kill or waiting for that. If one wasn't too familiar with the sub-genre to which CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON belongs, as many western audiences weren't, it was a bit of a shock when people started to fly. Arriving at the island in LIFE OF Pi; up to then, it had looked like a stylised recollection of a childhood adventure, but then it became a fantasy in which the narrator was not necessarily truthful.

[@luanacaetanothibes7563]

The video is not about plot twists (they have many other videos about that), is about movies changing genres or the main theme, and exactly in which scene this happened. It doesn't need to be a unexpected turn...

[@davidzea-smith1417]

You made this list and *didn’t include the coin flip from “Knives Out”?!* *That was the main reason why I clicked on this video!*

[@tomh.2405]

What about "Groundhog Day"? It starts off as a mildly clever comedy with a grouchy misanthrope at its center, then...wow.

[@Mother0387]

Gone Girl was phenomenal!

[@b_rad5651]

Not going to watch this list due to maybe it spoiling plots of movies I haven't seen yet but I am hoping that 28 Days Later gets a mention. The last third kinda becomes a whole other beast and I love it!!!

[@ShadowBoxer1111]

Hard Candy was another great tone shift movie.

[@codyhiginbotham6616]

Barbie - Gloria’s monologue By that point, it becomes clear: Barbie is a feminist film

[@luanacaetanothibes7563]

It was a feminist film from the start, it just became clearer... It didn't change the genre or theme.

[@justineves3588]

Very very great epic list I like it a lot very very great job mis mojo one of my absolute favorite list ever 😊❤

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

I never really thought about that before but if you take out the historical context of Titanic and you just watch it as a love story that then has a complete 180 into a survival movie would be crazy

[@abbatrouble]

Leonardo has always ( and still does ) remind me of a plump little boy so this movie, to me, is that of a little boy and a grown woman.

[@chrispswann6825]

"Bridge to Terabithia" If you've seen the movie you know what I'm talking about

[@cookiesncream789]

When I watched it for the first time, I thought it was going to be a fun fantasy film. Boy was I wrong.

[@caronstout354]

Cloud Atlas: 6 eras, 6 stories, 6 characters, 6 actors, 1 birthmark, and 1 soul...

[@lwgoinghome]

The book was better.

[@MadMax-sc1su]

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in a way. Starts off as a post apocalyptic action movie, then becomes a tribal, lord of the flies type. It does eventually go back to the apocalyptic side, so I’m not sure if it still counts.

[@doorattachment6926]

Gone Girl was an amazing movie

[@frankiemoi]

“The River Wild” with Meryl Streep & Kevin Bacon. 😱

[@equusquaggaquagga536]

King Kong gets shot - King Kong (1933) The Jail Escape - Rambo First Blood (1982)

[@WickedViolin]

Let's not forget Sunshine - A serious space mission movie that suddenly veers left into a knock-off Freddy Kreuger slasher

[@Animeguy300]

That's impressive

[@J_C_Richard96]

The more I think of it Gone Girl is a Quasi Sequel to Cruel Intentions.

[@najadahmer4862]

Audition is a really good one! Surprised not to see The Game on this list tho.. Even if it’s a bit obvious from the title maybe but i still think it’s a real mind fuck. And absolutely worth the watch!

[@Lerviciarubensjr]

Amigo, você fez compras maravilhosas. Eu Robô é esplêndido, é excelente para quem quer começar a ler Asimov e se não gostar (o que duvido muito) dá pra parar nesse mesmo já que ele mesmo sendo início da Saga dos Robôs é um livro bem independente dos outros.

[@YuliyaTuzova]

I would also recommend a Chinese movie "lost in the stars"

[@armstrongjosh]

Downsizing is an example of when a movie tries this but doesn't work.

[@scottwilson3741]

I don't think Titanic or Psycho belongs on this list. The titles alone tell you something's coming. We all know the story of The Titanic, and the word Psycho alone tells you all you need to know

[@luanacaetanothibes7563]

The video is not about plot twists, is about movies changing genres or the main theme, and exactly in which scene this happened. It doesn't need to be a unexpected turn...

[@williamsmith4414]

It's still pretty obnoxious, but still hilarious that Andy was still mad at Gary for lying, even when he's shown us The Blue Stuff.

[@happypepi7939]

Amy is a psychopath not a sociopath. 😢

[@RachelNobody]

I would've bet #3 would be first or AT LEAST second

[@Riutanharju]

Predator (1987) from a basic action movie to scifi horror.

[@michaelparham1328]

The Last Airbender(2010). It started off as a disapointing adaptation of a much beloved animated series. Then it took 10 dudes moving in unison to float a 10 pound rock lazily towards some firenation soldiers. At that point it went from being disappointing, to absolutely hated.

[@Majesticon]

Sunshine!! Hello??

[@fisheyenomiko]

"One Cut of the Dead"

[@8ojack]

Are you fricken kidding me Mojo?!? What a swing and a miss… This list is a sham not to have Predator even mentioned in it 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@equusquaggaquagga536]

The Predator ship being seen at the beginning spoils it

[@8ojack]

@@equusquaggaquagga536 You can say the same thing for a few of the other movies on this list with their trailers. But this isn’t a surprise list. The fact is that it changes from an action to horror movie starting when Hawkins is killed. It could have still been a sci-fi actioner if handled differently.

[@Evehawk87]

Diabolique

[@roohalji125]

Soylent green is people

[@dustinhaus1165]

youre next

[@SpamEggSausage]

Kill List goes from being a crime drama to a horror movie