Posted by AbsolutDramaQueen at syr-66-67-79-81.twcny.rr.com on September 02, 2001 at 17:18:19:
In Reply to: Top Secret *very minor spoilers* posted by chongzilla on September 02, 2001 at 16:18:50:
It's called "breaking the fourth wall" in drama. It's USUALLY used as a way to make the audience feel like the actors know of their existence. (Notice the stress on usually as I am in no position to decide why any filmmakers do it.)