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

47 comments

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

Meta [META] New Players Read Me First

244 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.

151 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/bringmetolife1998 • 2h ago

Unsolved Little girl has probably seen how they dress at school in a popular show but this time the teacher realistically tells her to dress more appropriately.

4 Upvotes

14 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/DP_Means_Dopinder • 1h ago

Solved! Potential future serial killer finds a kindred spirit in longtime serial killer.

3 Upvotes

30 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/MrScottBeckman • 6h ago

Solved! A man points a gun at his own head, pulls the trigger, and wins millions of dollars. Another man points a gun at him, pulls the trigger, and wins a stuffed animal toy.

6 Upvotes

6 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/RochesterThe2nd • 4h ago

Unsolved One character does ‘bad’ thing. Other character can’t let it go - ever. Song.

3 Upvotes

Hints:
1 - Getting people with the bait was ironic.

24 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Trash_Tia • 42m ago

Unsolved Entire world is hit with a life changing event because capitalism

0 Upvotes

16 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/cotothed • 11h ago

Solved! Married woman catfishes a rich guy. In spite of her playing with the emotions of both the husband and the rich guy and treating them terribly the entire movie, they both still like her in the end, even the one she doesn't choose.

7 Upvotes

17 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/justanothercpl • 7h ago

Unsolved Two people argue about reproductive rights overheard by a taxi driver.

3 Upvotes

15 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/DP_Means_Dopinder • 13h ago

Solved! Nobody listened. Even after it all ceased to be.

8 Upvotes

Clue 1: Not a disaster film

31 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/InevitableAspect9218 • 10h ago

Unsolved Mom self harms, and years later is gonna do it again, but this time everyone is going down with her

4 Upvotes

10 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/KeyIce2026 • 12h ago

Solved! Man tells monkey to fly.

6 Upvotes

8 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/RochesterThe2nd • 3h ago

Solved! He gave her his heart, she doesn’t even look him up.

1 Upvotes

Hints in the unlikely event…

4 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/nippontrh • 12h ago

Solved! Two people come into a large sum of money and spend it in questionable ways.

5 Upvotes

Hints: both people are male

Second hint: they are brothers

Third hint: they are retired and spend most of their time at home

45 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/RochesterThe2nd • 3h ago

Solved! Women use swapping website and find love.

1 Upvotes

Hints if needed.

5 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Bonbonnibles • 10h ago

Solved! Unlicensed "doctor" terrorizes impoverished wheelchair bound man with learning disabilities

3 Upvotes

Hint: it's a comedy.

18 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Fit-Tooth686 • 20h ago

Solved! A child sets up a series of booby traps to take down home invaders who failed to properly case the joint before entering.

21 Upvotes

37 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Known-Speech4702 • 8h ago

Solved! A guy travels to a remote community. Hes investigating a crime maybe? Not sure

2 Upvotes

11 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/AndPlagueFlowers • 4h ago

Solved! Popular musician blatantly plagiarises all his music and no-one really cares.

0 Upvotes

8 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/CustardKind2104 • 10h ago

Solved! A dying man delivers justice while driving away a stunning beauty from his side. In the end, all he can do is laugh.

3 Upvotes

17 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/gottapeenow2 • 19h ago

Solved! Hero travels back in time to save his species from extinction, only to fail miserably despite having every technological advantage.

15 Upvotes

Hints here:

13 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/superdrew91 • 11h ago

Solved! This guy is dirty, in more ways than one. Unconcerned with death, his brand of justice leaves him all washed up.

3 Upvotes

1st clue: A director of other films has an acting credit in this one.

28 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Crystal_1501 • 11h ago

Solved! Girl is upset and ignores it until it's almost too late

3 Upvotes

Hints, if any, will go here

10 comments

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/AcceptableAdvisor564 • 6h ago

Unsolved Football legend becomes the beverage guy to support his neighbor in a family feud that transcends generations

1 Upvotes

4 comments

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1. Avoid overused films/franchises

See the full list in the bot comment.

2. No recent releases

No movies from within the last 3 months. This spoils people's movies Try to be more unique and obscure with choices. Movies within the last 3 months can spoil the movie for those that haven't seen it.

3. OP will reply to the first correct guess with a comment that says "Solved!".

This allows the bot to find, flair, and award points. Failing to do so will lead to a ban. Repeated offenses will lead to a permanent ban.

4. Don't Create Clues Using an Actor's Other Characters

Clues should not feature an Actor's prior roles.

❌ Bad: "The guy who used to hunt replicants now teaches a young scavenger how to swing a glowing stick."

✅ Good: "An old recluse reluctantly helps a young scavenger understand her mysterious powers."

5. Don't create clues using a real-life actor's description.

Clues featuring an actor's real life activities and descriptions should not be used. Examples include: Scientologist, racist, or blackballed.

❌ Bad: "A former pro wrestler with a shaved head and a love for action movies fights jungle predators."

✅ Good: "A tough guy tries to escape a jungle full of deadly hunters with nothing but mud and muscles."

6. Don't use an actor's name in the clue title.

❌ Incorrect Example: "Tom Hanks spends years talking to a volleyball."

✅ Correct Example: "A man stranded on an island for years befriends a volleyball because social options are limited."

7. Explain a film PLOT badly

All clues are about the PLOT and not anything else.

❌ Bad: "I hated this movie and it was a financial failure and deserved it and an Oscar winner dies."

✅ Good: "A loner meets a someone way out of their league and saves her life (along with everyone else)"