10 Unintentionally Hilarious Movie Deaths

10. Royce Garrett - Vertical Limit

The opening sequence to Vertical Limit should be goddamn harrowing, but usually-dependable filmmaker Martin Campbell (GoldenEye, Casino Royale) had a rather strange idea of how to film the death of Peter (Chris O'Donnell) and Annie's (Robin Tunney) father Royce (Stuart Wilson).

A freak accident while the trio are climbing leaves Peter forced to cut his father loose in order to save himself and Annie - a horrifying dilemma that's aptly conveyed through dread-filled performances from the three actors.

Except, just as Peter begins cutting the rope, Campbell bafflingly cuts to a strangely tranquil wide shot of the surrounding area, complete with a buzzard circling, holding for a moment before Royce's body violently lands on the ground.

The framing and pacing feel wholly inappropriate for a serious scene; it's a glorified comedy cut that somehow found its way into a supposedly devastating accident sequence. Considering this set piece is the emotional foundation of the entire movie, it puts it on the back heel from the very beginning.