True evil can never be destroyed, only banished to some nether realm where it awakes after a few hundred years. Even the bravest of souls can be made weak and helpless by the sight of a cute little puppy or kitten. All people under the age of 70 can do a ten foot vertical jump from a standing position. Never trust a guy with shiny teeth. ESP causes more trouble than it is worth.
Nice things can come out of video stores that appear from nowhere.
Idiot captains win battles against incredible odds. The police are never anywhere there is a large amount of property damage. All Japanese high school principals are either possessed, insane, or both. All people with ESPer powers give off multicolored auras. Just about any outer space villain has his sights set on destroying the Earth.