50's sci-fi b-movie cliches

[Flangepart]

AndyC wrote:

> Another common trait of scientists is that older ones typically
> have one beautiful, intelligent daughter who is either engaged
> to the lab assistant, a rock-jawed man of action, or available
> for any rock-jawed man of action who might come along.
>

So...when are they going to make a female scientest with a hansome son the female action her can fall for? Just for the sake of equality, natch...

[Andrew]

One that I did not see, but may have missed:

The monster will always be impervious to the humans' advanced ray guns.  However, shooting the ceiling will still kill the creature.

[AndyC]

Speaking of weapons, we cannot forget the best one for dealing with any monster - a CO2 fire extinguisher.

[Fearless Freep]

I thought the best all-purpose weapon was a handgun...thrown

[Flangepart]

No, thats a handgun used while ON the throne. Ever see a guy attacked while in mid-poop? I think even monsters are put off by that.