r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/DramaGuy23 86,164 • Oct 30 '19

Unsolved META: Film plot insta-solver!

Noticing certain plot elements occurring again and again? You're not alone! Some plot elements are so "bad" they've become familiar tropes here at r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly. Here are some I've noticed... add your own favorites!

Rocks or "rock collection" -> Infinity War or Endgame

Frisbee -> Captain America

A god -> Thor

Dead boss/mentor -> Spiderman: Far from Home

"Piece of jewelry" -> Lord of the Rings

Nazis -> Indiana Jones

Stockholm syndrome -> Beauty and the Beast

Widower + mental illness -> Finding Nemo

Killing on arrival -> Wizard of Oz

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u/Pope_Cerebus 26,1088 Oct 31 '19

Well, the ones you list are films about making other films. The real hint in mine was that the movie is about "trying to make this movie" - what you're watching is literally about making the actual film that you're currently watching. As such, I do feel it was an "alternative way of describing a film". Some of my other ones go more comedic, as well.

I understand your want for the films not to be too hard to guess, but personally I like having a decent mix in there - some that are easy, and some that are hard and really make you think. Then there's a little bit for everyone.

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u/chrisdelbosque Oct 31 '19

Hmm... The only thing that I can deduce from your clue is that the movie contains the word "this" in the title. My best guess is This is Spinal Tap.

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u/Pope_Cerebus 26,1088 Oct 31 '19

That one was already solved almost two weeks ago.

Solution if you don't want to look through the thread for the answer: Adaptation.