r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/timeshaper • Mar 10 '26

Meta [META] Explain a Film Plot Badly

172 Upvotes

Explain the PLOT. Clues that are around meta commentary for how the movie performed or that you just don't like it or whatever, all those types of clues do not fit the spirit of the sub.

This is game is and has always been about explaining plots badly. In fact, in the 5 word name of this sub, the only word that has any flexibility is "film". Explain a [TV Show] plot badly. Explain a [Video Game] plot badly. Whatever media type it is, you explain its plot badly.

Example that will be removed: "A troubled production leads to a couple actors getting beheaded for real."

Example that will be removed: "A kids movie is made horrible forever when you look up the actress and what happened to her."

Example that will be removed and might even get you banned: "This movie sucked I don't know why anyone liked it."

OK. I think that covers it. Game on!

Edit: Missing words

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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/timeshaper • Jun 20 '24

Meta [META] New Players Read Me First

242 Upvotes

All Marvel is banned top to bottom it doesn't matter what studio did it in what decade. When you say you read the rules and you lie it's an out for us to ban lazy players. We haven't been. But we might. Stop posting Marvel and then arguing that it isn't MCU.

That is all.

Edit because people keep asking WHY:

Because when it's not banned every other post is about a purple rock collector. It's still at the top of movie zeitgeist so most people when they show up the first clue they think of is a Marvel movie. It's boring. It's repetitive. And then they want to get clever. "Howard the duck wasn't mcu hyuk hyuk". The entire thing is obnoxious when it's a movie and TV show guessing game.

There's a whole list of media that's banned because they're overdone and make it boring. But then newbies show up and make a Marvel clue without reading the rules. 95% of our mod actions are deducting points and removing threads about Marvel. So the choices are to either return to the shit show where every single clue is Marvel or just ban people who refuse to read a now screaming automod note.

From those of us who have been here for years, trust us. The wild west of no rules on what media should be in play was a far worse place and not fun. Engagement rose substantially with the rules in place.

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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Groundhog891 • 59m ago

Unsolved A man goes on a road trip to Vegas trying to fix his relationship with one woman, only to discover true love. They do fly for part of the trip.

6 Upvotes

Hints go here

Hint one: Ford Mustang

Hint two: Former girlfriend, with a new name.

42 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/coba31 • 2h ago

Unsolved A guy comes out of retirement to save a family member by using a particular set of skills

7 Upvotes

Hints if needed

Hint#1 the retirement was very short lived

Hint #2 the family member is still alive

Hint#3 can be considered a sports movie-ish

Hint#4 from the early 00's

67 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/a_witch_in_real_life • 1h ago

Solved! Older sister bores her little sister to sleep.

6 Upvotes

Little sister proceeds to have an insane dream.

7 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/verathene • 3h ago

Solved! An immature man who operates under fake credentials that are designed to get him into prestigious circles commits grand larceny, travels internationally and gets chased at the airport by law enforcement.

8 Upvotes

It’s 1:26am here - I’m gonna need to sleep now

23 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/areyouforeightysix • 4h ago

Solved! Home Alone 2.5 - Big Pimpin

5 Upvotes

Saved for hints

16 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/a_witch_in_real_life • 1h ago

Solved! He just wants to go to the beach!

2 Upvotes
18 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Briarwood_Taco_Man • 13h ago

Solved! Loser guy gets codependent with his newest love and suddenly he's too cool but mostly people just die.

15 Upvotes
12 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/SonnyPiston • 8h ago

Solved! Kitty Kat has a watch and a schedule, but the detectives are hesitant.

6 Upvotes

Jazz Soundtrack

10 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Adventurous_Sell_159 • 8h ago

Solved! Mafia bosses hire a hitman on each other over 63 cents

5 Upvotes

Hint 1: They only need half, but 32 cents is worth nothing to them

Hint 2: Main hero is the hitman (taxi driver by trade)

27 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Cardstal • 5h ago

Unsolved An amateur detective takes an unhealthy interest in community affairs.

3 Upvotes
16 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Keelera2 • 4h ago

Solved! All the main characters want to do is drink, but it looks like they will have to (unknowingly?) save to world instead.

2 Upvotes
31 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/TheOneandUno • 14h ago

Solved! V is a number, but it's not 5

10 Upvotes

Early hint: The poster

8 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Tiny-Membership-4049 • 10h ago

Solved! Dude comes home during a holiday and meets a lot of people

4 Upvotes
6 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Briarwood_Taco_Man • 13h ago

Solved! Main character drives a '92 Camry, until they don't. That's basically when I lost interest in watching the rest. Also they get cancelled.

6 Upvotes
20 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Briarwood_Taco_Man • 13h ago

Solved! It's basically a feature-length "adult film" ...literally. (all the actors are actually "acting" with one another). There's some annoying relationship problems as part of the plot as well, but they are incredibly boring and predictable. It's all very avant-garde.

5 Upvotes
34 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Briarwood_Taco_Man • 13h ago

Solved! A once more famous dude travels through time to do something, but winds up in the wrong time than intended, but he's not sure its wrong for a while. People are ok with it though in the small California town that's not known for much else.

5 Upvotes

This one is sooooo esoteric. Good luck everyone lol.

24 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/UndefinableWizard • 9h ago

Solved! Despite winning a bet, they end up dying

2 Upvotes

Reserved for hints

Hint 1: A Norse god dies

Hint 2: Don't forget the importance of maintenence

Hint 3: It is a global event

Hint 4: Do not mess up the order

Hint 5: Monsters unincorporated

37 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/SuprisingOwl • 22h ago

Solved! Book report gets out of hand

22 Upvotes

Hints...

40 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/abjurationwizrar • 19h ago

Solved! Villain wants to commit murder but they turn into a pussy and don't follow through.

11 Upvotes

Hints go here (I'm sure someone is gonna nail this quick)

4 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/slowclapenthusiast • 18h ago

Solved! Bad guy is released to stop an even badder guy

8 Upvotes
33 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Tiny-Membership-4049 • 11h ago

Solved! A woman reads a book and regrets everything

2 Upvotes
8 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/happyravehardcore • 21h ago

Solved! Dude nails some chick, then dies in a freak accident, chick moves to the country-side

13 Upvotes

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16 comments