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A scary character is approaching, and the camera focuses on his/her foot crushing something, or just emphasizes the is frightfulness with a closeup of the characters feet/boots, which may be adorned with Spikes of Doom or the like.

Subtrope of Foot Focus, but in a scary or Badass way instead of a sexy way. Differs from Feet First Introduction in that it isn't necessarily the first appearance of the character.


Examples:

Films — Live-Action[]

  • In the Thor film, there's a closeup of the Destroyer's foot as it enters the town on Earth.
  • In Predator 2, the shot of the monster approaching a doomed gang leader is taken from behind its feet.
  • In Jurassic Park, the approach of the T rex is once shown by its foot coming down into the shot and sinking into the mud.
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