History Film / TheGuest

* HandWave: The specifics of the program David and Caleb went through are never really explained. And there's one moment where where Laura asks David what's going on, and David looks like he's going to explain, only to state that there just isn't enough time (which is fair given the hail of gunfire they are currently under).

* SexualKarma: Deconstructed, just like numerous other tropes related with [[spoiler: the all-American hero archetype. David ''is'' having good sex, but the film till this point has made it more than clear that he's a dangerous {{Sociopath}}, and the sex itself comes with a twist about how unhinged he is during it]].

* DeathBySex: [[spoiler:Kristen and David are the only characters seen having sex on screen. She's one of his victims. On the other hand, it's almost telegraphed Anna and Zeke also had their fun, and yet she's the FinalGirl]].

* DeathBySex: [[spoiler: Kristen's the only character seen having sex on screen (with David). She's one of his victims. On the other hand, it's almost telegraphed Anna and Zeke also had their fun, and yet she's the FinalGirl]].

* GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex: Deconstructed, just like numerous other tropes related with [[spoiler: the all-American hero archetype. David ''is'' having good sex, but the film till this point has made it more than clear that he's a dangerous sociopath, and the sex itself comes with a twist about how unhinged he is during it]].

* AwesomeMcCoolname: Major Richard Carver.

* RiddleForTheAges: [[spoiler:It's clear that KPG did ''something'' to David, but unfortunately before Major Carver can explain the specifics of Project Aegolius to his Pentagon contacts, his aide tells him that they found David and he immediately takes a strike team to try to kill him. The absolute most we get other than generic "super soldier gone wrong" clues is Carver saying that David is "programmed" to go AxCrazy on anybody who compromises his secrets, but not whether that is BrainwashedAndCrazy "programmed" or [[{{Cyborg}} the more literal kind]].]]

* RiddleForTheAges: [[spoiler:It's clear that KPG did ''something'' to David, but unfortunately before Major Carver can explain the specifics of the project to his Pentagon contracts, his aide tells him that they found David and he immediately takes a strike team to try to kill him. The absolute most we get is Carver saying that David is "programmed" to go AxCrazy on anybody who compromises his secrets, but not whether that is BrainwashedAndCrazy "programmed" or [[{{Cyborg}} the more literal kind]].]]

* KnifeNut: David.
--> '''David (to Luke):''' Man, your parents' knives suck. (''expertly whips out butterfly knife.'')

On [[AprilFoolsDay April 1st, 2022]], a compilation / concept album entitled "The Guest 2 (Original Soundtrack)" was released, serving as a kind of pseudo-sequel.

On [[UsefulNotes/AprilFoolsDay April 1st, 2022]], a compilation / concept album entitled "The Guest 2 (Original Soundtrack)" was released, serving as a kind of pseudo-sequel.

* ImprobableInfantSurvival: [[spoiler:Although they aren't children, the teenagers Luke and Anna survive when their parents die.]]

* SoundtrackDissonance: [[spoiler:David killing Kristen and blowing up the diner while "Because I Love You" by Stevie B plays in the background]].

* LaughablyEvil: As a general rule, the more villainous [[spoiler: David]] is, the more comical their actions are. Murder with style and a smile, not to mention a vicious demeanor offset almost entirely by the sheer humor and audacity of their actions. [[spoiler: This is best exemplified when David murders an entire room of diner patrons by laboriously pulling the pins off two grenades before spinning around and presenting them with an almost annoyed look on his face before rolling them into the room like bowling balls and calmly walking away.]]

* LaughablyEvil: As a general rule, the more villainous [[spoiler: David]] is, the more comical their actions are. Murder with style and a smile, not to mention a vicious demeanor offset almost entirely by the sheer humor and audacity of his actions.

* MoreDakka: [[spoiler:Carver's men believe in [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill there being no kill like overkill]]. After assault rifles fail, one pulls out a full machine gun. David also follows this, using an M4 to counterattack after starting with a pistol.]]

** A subdued and drawn-out one from David [[spoiler: when Luke inadvertently reveals David's whole plan, with some added suspense, because David feeling genuinely threatened would probably mean someone is about to get murdered.]].

* PrivateMilitaryContractors: What KPG appears to be. It's unclear is Major Carver is a military liaison or not, but KPG is definitely not official army.

''The Guest'' is a 2014 {{Thriller}} film directed by Adam Wingard (''Film/YoureNext'', ''Film/{{VHS}}''). The story consists of the Peterson family who are visited by a mysterious stranger, David (Creator/DanStevens), who claims to be a comrade of their deceased son, Caleb. Polite and charming, he makes himself comfortable in the family.

* PunchCatch: David stops this way a JerkJock trying to pull GrievousBottleyHarm. He then takes the bottle and smash it over the ''face'' of his confused opponent.