The Funny or Die folks point out the most familiar repeating shots and motifs in a video titled “Every 3D Movie is the Same”. Unfortunately, it seems their theoretical fact-checkers were dozing on the job, since a handful of the movies they cite were not, in fact, released in 3D. But even so, their point stands.

The montage of side-by-side clips make a convincing case for the old adage that there’s nothing new under the sun. As movie ticket prices continue to go up, up, up — and as theaters eagerly slap 3D and IMAX premiums on top of them — maybe this video can remind you to be wary of shelling out your hard-earned dollars on blockbusters that look a little too same.