History Film / TheMothmanProphecies

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: The Silver Bridge collapses, 36 people die and none of the mysterious occurrences are ''ever'' explained. However, John reconciles the death of his wife, saves Connie--the person who helps him reconcile and likely saved his life--and both possibly saves many other lives just by being there to warn people off the bridge sooner.]]

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: The Silver Bridge collapses, 36 people die and none of the mysterious occurrences are ''ever'' explained. However, John reconciles the death of his wife, saves Connie--the person who helps him reconcile--and possibly saves many other lives just by being there to warn people off the bridge sooner.]]

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Sergeant Connie Mills a friendly, honest and approachable police officer.

** [[spoiler:Somehow, the A8 covers 400 miles in 90 minutes despite John claiming he only did 80[[note]]The 2000 Audi A8 L is speed limited to 130MPH and you'd have to go 267MPH to cover the same distance in 90 minutes.[[/note]] the whole way. It instantly transitions from an Interstate highway to a rural highway and breaks down within walking distance of Gordon's house in Point Pleasant. A local mechanic finds nothing wrong with it and it otherwise runs flawlessly for the rest of the film.]]

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:During the Silver Bridge collapse, Connie stays on the bridge to warn people off and goes back to her cruiser to radio for help. Her earlier decision to activate her cruiser's light bar and radio for help ends up saving her life.]]

** [[spoiler:Somehow, the A8 covers 400 miles in 90 minutes despite John claiming he only did 80[[note]]The 2000 Audi A8 L is speed limited to 130MPH and you'd have to go 267MPH to cover the same distance in 90 minutes.[[/note]] the whole way from an Interstate highway and breaks down on a rural highway within walking distance of Gordon's house in Point Pleasant. A local mechanic finds nothing wrong with it and it otherwise runs flawlessly for the rest of the film.]]

** [[spoiler:Somehow, the A8 covers 400 miles in 90 minutes despite John claiming he only did 80[[note]]The 2000 Audi A8 L is speed limited to 130MPH and you'd have to go 267MPH to cover the same distance in 90 minutes.[[/note]] the whole way and breaks down within walking distance of Gordon's house in Point Pleasant. A local mechanic finds nothing wrong and it otherwise runs flawlessly for the rest of the film.]]

** [[spoiler:Somehow, the A8 covers 400 miles in 90 minutes despite John claiming he only did 80 the whole way [[note]]The 2000 Audi A8 L is speed limited to 130MPH and you'd have to go 267MPH to cover the same distance in 90 minutes.[[/note]] and breaks down within walking distance of Gordon's house in Point Pleasant. A local mechanic finds nothing wrong and it otherwise runs flawlessly for the rest of the film.]]

* CoolCar: Mary's 1988 BMW 528e, John's 2000 Audi A8 L, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 and CJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS. [[spoiler:Somehow, the A8 covers 400 miles in 90 minutes despite John claiming he only did 80 the whole way [[note]]The 2000 Audi A8 L is speed limited to 130MPH and you'd have to go 267MPH to cover the same distance in 90 minutes.[[/note]] and breaks down within walking distance of Gordon's house in Point Pleasant. A local mechanic finds nothing wrong and it otherwise runs flawlessly for the rest of the film. During the Silver Bridge collapse, the Impala is struck by a support cable, killing CJ instantly. The Jeep ends up in the river with an unconscious Connie inside it, but an air pocket saves her from drowning and the vehicle's light bar marks its location underwater allowing John to rescue her.]]

* CoolCar: Mary's 1988 BMW 528e, John's 2000 Audi A8 L, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 and CJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS. [[spoiler:Somehow, the A8 covers 400 miles in 90 minutes and breaks down within walking distance of Gordon's house in Point Pleasant. A local mechanic finds nothing wrong and it otherwise runs flawlessly for the rest of the film. During the Silver Bridge collapse, the Impala is struck by a support cable, killing CJ instantly. The Jeep ends up in the river with an unconscious Connie inside it, but an air pocket saves her from drowning and the vehicle's light bar marks its location underwater allowing John to rescue her.]]

* CoolCar: Mary's 1988 BMW 528e, John's 2000 Audi A8 L, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 and CJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS. [[spoiler:Somehow, the A8 covers 400 miles in 90 minutes and breaks down within walking distance of Gordon's house. A local mechanic finds nothing wrong and it otherwise runs flawlessly for the rest of the film. During the Silver Bridge collapse, the Impala is struck by a support cable, killing CJ instantly. The Jeep ends up in the river with an unconscious Connie inside it, but an air pocket saves her from drowning and the vehicle's light bar marks its location underwater allowing John to rescue her.]]

* CoolCar: Mary's 1988 BMW 528e, John's 2000 Audi A8 L, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 and CJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS. [[spoiler:During the Silver Bridge collapse, the Impala is struck by a support cable, killing CJ instantly. The Jeep ends up in the river with an unconscious Connie inside it, but an air pocket saves her from drowning and the vehicle's light bar marks its location underwater allowing John to rescue her.]]

* CoolCar: Mary's 1988 BMW 528e, John's 2000 Audi A8 L, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 and CJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS. [[spoiler:During the Silver Bridge collapse, the Impala is hit by a support cable, killing CJ instantly. The Jeep ends up in the river with an unconscious Connie inside it, but an air pocket saves her from drowning and the vehicle's light bar marks its location underwater allowing John to rescue her.]]

** Connie has a recurring dream, describing how she was trying to swim to saftey while drowning in a freezing river, inexplicably surrounded by presents followed by a voice saying "Wake up, number thirty seven". [[spoiler: These refer to the Silver Bride collapsing on Christmas Eve, in which Mary also falls into the river and nearly drowns. After John saves her, they find that thirty six people died.]]

* CoolCar: John Klein's 2000 Audi A8 L, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 and CJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS. [[spoiler:During the Silver Bridge collapse, the Impala is hit by a support cable, killing CJ instantly. The Jeep ends up in the river with an unconscious Connie inside it, but an air pocket saves her from drowning and the vehicle's light bar marks its location underwater allowing John to rescue her.]]

* CoolCar: John Klein's 2000 Audi A8 L, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 and CJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS. [[spoiler:The Impala is hit by a support cable, killing CJ instantly. The Jeep ends up in the river with Connie inside it, but an air pocket saves her from drowning and the vehicle's light bar marks its location underwater enabling John to rescue her.]]

A couple years later, John gets lost on a road trip and ends up in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a normally sleepy backwoods town; however the townsfolk have become wary of strangers because of the recent supernatural events. The townsfolk have had a series of encounters with {{the Mothman}}, and soon a mysterious being named Indrid Cold calls John in the middle of the night. With the help of a local police officer, Sgt. Connie Mills (Creator/LauraLinney), John tries to solve the meaning of the Mothman's presence.

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Officer Connie Mills a friendly, honest and approachable police officer.

A couple years later, John gets lost on a road trip and ends up in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a normally sleepy backwoods town; however the townsfolk have become wary of strangers because of the recent supernatural events. The townsfolk have had a series of encounters with {{the Mothman}}, and soon a mysterious being named Indrid Cold calls John in the middle of the night. With the help of a local police officer, Connie Mills (Creator/LauraLinney), John tries to solve the meaning of the Mothman's presence.

A couple years later, John gets lost on a road trip and ends up in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a normally sleepy backwoods town; however the townsfolk have become wary of strangers because of the recent supernatural events. The townsfolk have had a series of encounters with {{the Mothman}}, and soon a mysterious being named Indrid Cold calls John in the middle of the night. With the help of a local police officer, Connie Mills(Creator/LauraLinney), John tries to solve the meaning of the Mothman's presence.

A couple years later, John gets lost on a road trip and ends up in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, a normally sleepy backwoods town; however the townsfolk have become wary of strangers because of the recent supernatural events. The townsfolk have had a series of encounters with {{the Mothman}}, and soon a mysterious being named Indrid Cold calls John in the middle of the night. With the help of the sheriff, Connie (Creator/LauraLinney), John tries to solve the meaning of the Mothman's presence.

** The characters of Connie Mills (a sheriff who assists John in his investigation) and John Klein's late wife Mary are a decomposite of journalist Mary Hyre, a colleague of Keel's who assisted him in his investigation, and who sadly died of illness not long after the events in question. Keel dedicated the book to her.

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Sheriff Connie Mills a friendly, honest and approachable law enforcement official.

-->'''John Klein:''' ''(bursting into tears)'' I just miss her so much!

* CoolCar: John Klein's 2000 Audi A8 L, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 and CJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS. [[spoiler:The Impala is hit by a support wire, killing CJ instantly. The Jeep ends up in the river with Connie inside it, but the vehicle's light bar marks its location underwater enabling John to rescue her.]]

* CoolCar: John Klein's 2000 Audi A8, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 Silverado Fleetside and CJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS coupe. [[spoiler:The Impala is hit by a support wire, killing CJ instantly. The Jeep ends up in the river with Connie inside it, but the vehicle's light bar marks its location underwater enabling John to rescue her.]]

* CoolCar: John Klein's 2000 Audi A8, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 Silverado Fleetside and TJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS coupe. [[spoiler:The Impala is hit by a support wire, killing TJ instantly. The Jeep ends up in the river with Connie inside it, but the vehicle's light bar marks its location underwater enabling John to rescue her.]]

* CoolCar: John Klein's 2000 Audi A8, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 Silverado Fleetside and TJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS coupe. [[spoiler:The Impala is hit by a support wire, killing TJ instantly.
The Jeep ends up in the river with Connie inside it, but the vehicle's light bar marks its location underwater enabling John to rescue her.]]

* CoolCar: John Klein's 2000 Audi A8, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 Silverado Fleetside and TJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS coupe. [[spoiler:Sadly, the Jeep ends up in the river and the Impala is hit by a support wire, killing TJ instantly.]]

* CoolCar: John Klein's 2000 Audi A8L, Connie's 1984 Jeep Cherokee XJ take-home patrol vehicle, Gordon's 1985 Chevrolet C-10 Silverado Fleetside and TJ's 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS coupe. [[spoiler:Sadly, the Jeep ends up in the river and the Impala is hit by a support wire, killing TJ instantly.]]

* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler: The Silver Bridge collapses, 36 people die and none of the mysterious occurrences are ''ever'' explained. However, John reconciles the death of his wife, saves Connie--the person who helped him reconcile his loss--and possibly saves many other lives just by being there to warn people off the bridge sooner.]]

* GainaxEnding: [[spoiler: The Silver Bridge collapses, 36 people die, John reconciles the death of his wife and saves Connie, and none of the mysterious occurences are ''ever'' explained.]]

* KnightInSourArmor: Leek comes off as this, having become cynical and jaded over his experiances with the Mothman and how it affected his life and relationships.