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* In TheMovie of ''Film/{{Matilda}}'', Matilda clings to the underside of a table this way.
* Done in ''Film/MenInBlackII'' when Jay, Kay, and the worms clinging to the ceiling of an EmptyElevator attempting to break into their headquarters that's under control by the BigBad and to dodge from a gunner droid.

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* In TheMovie of ''Film/{{Matilda}}'', ''Film/{{Matilda}}'': Trunchbull is trying to catch the people who are in her house (Matilda and Miss Honey). At one point, Matilda hides under a table with long curtains, but at one point Trunchbull tries to peek inside, so the little girl clings to the underside of a the table this way.
to avoid being seen.
* ''Film/MenInBlackII'': Done in ''Film/MenInBlackII'' when Jay, Kay, and the worms clinging to the ceiling of an EmptyElevator attempting to break into their headquarters that's under control by the BigBad and to dodge from a gunner droid.
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* ''WesternAnimation/RazzberryJazzberryJam'': At one point in “Helping Hands”, the Keymaster 3000 hides from Ella and Buddy in a narrow hallway by bracing itself between the walls just below the ceiling.
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* ''VideoGame/JurassicParkSegaCD'': In the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem version, Dr. Alan Grant can somehow grab ceilings and move around.

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* ''VideoGame/JurassicParkSegaCD'': In the UsefulNotes/SegaMasterSystem Platform/SegaMasterSystem version, Dr. Alan Grant can somehow grab ceilings and move around.
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* The cultists from ''VideoGame/JediKnightJediAcademy'' start to do this after finishing the first roster of missions, waiting for Jaden to arrive inside the chamber they are in. This does not always work to their advantage, as they are exposed to Force push and grab, which might be lethal if there is a nearby chasm.
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* Done in ''Film/MenInBlack II'' when Jay, Kay, and the worms clinging to the ceiling of an EmptyElevator attempting to break into their headquarters that's under control by the BigBad and to dodge from a gunner droid.

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* Done in ''Film/MenInBlack II'' ''Film/MenInBlackII'' when Jay, Kay, and the worms clinging to the ceiling of an EmptyElevator attempting to break into their headquarters that's under control by the BigBad and to dodge from a gunner droid.
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* ''Film/{{Serenity}}''. River Tam was an expert at doing this when necessary. Also doubles as TheCastShowoff moment, as Summer Glau really was capable of doing this. The only reason the beam on her right foot exists is because she was slightly too short for the width of the corridor, so the beams were used to narrow the distance.

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* ''Film/{{Serenity}}''. ''Film/Serenity2005'': River Tam was an expert at doing this when necessary. Also doubles as TheCastShowoff moment, as Summer Glau really was capable of doing this. The only reason the beam on her right foot exists is because she was slightly too short for the width of the corridor, so the beams were used to narrow the distance.
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* ''Film/TigerCage2'' features a sequence in a dark storm drain, in which one of the protagonists hides from pursuing mooks by doing this. Unfortunately for him, his necktie is hanging down directly into the path of the cigarette lighter that one bad guy is using as a light source; his tie catches fire and he is discovered.
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* ''VideoGame/ShantaeAndTheSevenSirens'': Muckgals hide in blobs on the ceiling and extend themselves out to attack when Shantae's near.
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* Franchise/SpiderMan doesn't even need to grab onto anything but the ceiling itself to hold himself up. This was parodied where the person ''did'' look up (thankfully he was a civilian, not a villain) and Spidey was forced to sign an autograph to keep him quiet.

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* Franchise/SpiderMan ''ComicBook/SpiderMan'': Spider-Man doesn't even need to grab onto anything but the ceiling itself to hold himself up. This was parodied where the person when someone ''did'' look up (thankfully he was a civilian, not a villain) and Spidey was forced to sign an autograph to keep him quiet.
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* One of the turtles in the first ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' clings to the ceiling, after hiding in the shower, to avoid being seen by April's boss when he throws open the curtain looking for a towel.

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* One of the turtles in the first ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' ''Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1990'' clings to the ceiling, after hiding in the shower, to avoid being seen by April's boss when he throws open the curtain looking for a towel.

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** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom'': The apelike Horriblins hang from the ceilings of caves, usually only dropping down to the ground when close enough to Link to attack.

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** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom'': ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom'':
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The apelike Horriblins hang from the ceilings of caves, usually only dropping down to the ground when close enough to Link to attack.attack.
*** In the second phase of its battle, Marbled Gohma climbs up to the ceiling of its boss arena, forcing you to do some extra work to aim Yunobo at its foot.

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