A common indulgence of the Horror movie is the Gypsy Curse laid down by the stereotypical Roma (often an old woman). These curses come as a unique brand. They'll be done out of vengeance (usually to be seen as a Disproportionate Retribution, at least from the victim's point of view) but also as some Laser-Guided Karma that's being used as a morality tale. Hey kids, don't do that nasty deed because otherwise, one day, you might do it to someone who'll go totally apeshit and curse you! Sub-Trope of Curse. Examples: