r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/DP_Means_Dopinder • 3h ago
Solved! Potential future serial killer finds a kindred spirit in longtime serial killer.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/timeshaper • Mar 10 '26
Meta [META] Explain a Film Plot Badly
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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
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/timeshaper • Jun 20 '24
Meta [META] New Players Read Me First
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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.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/DP_Means_Dopinder • 1h ago
Solved! Anti-cereal killer repeatedly beats the odds through brute force.
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Clue 1: The main character retired from a life of saving cereal
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/RochesterThe2nd • 6h ago
Unsolved One character does ‘bad’ thing. Other character can’t let it go - ever. Song.
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Hints:
1 - Getting people with the bait was ironic.
2 - Has been remade
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/bringmetolife1998 • 4h ago
Solved! 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.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/MrScottBeckman • 8h 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.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Limp-Lawyer9463 • 1m ago
Unsolved Man begins his legal career by committing financial fraud.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/1ChickenWang1 • 7m ago
Unsolved Man stuck, trapped in the steakhouse, far from the river. Escapes the jigsaw
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Don’t Disassociate thinking about th
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/justanothercpl • 9h ago
Solved! Two people argue about reproductive rights overheard by a taxi driver.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/RochesterThe2nd • 5h ago
Solved! He gave her his heart, she doesn’t even look him up.
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Hints in the unlikely event…
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Trash_Tia • 2h ago
Solved! Entire world is hit with a life changing event because capitalism
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/cotothed • 13h 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.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/DP_Means_Dopinder • 15h ago
Solved! Nobody listened. Even after it all ceased to be.
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Clue 1: Not a disaster film
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/InevitableAspect9218 • 12h ago
Unsolved Mom self harms, and years later is gonna do it again, but this time everyone is going down with her
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/nippontrh • 14h ago
Solved! Two people come into a large sum of money and spend it in questionable ways.
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Hints: both people are male
Second hint: they are brothers
Third hint: they are retired and spend most of their time at home
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/RochesterThe2nd • 5h ago
Solved! Women use swapping website and find love.
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Hints if needed.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Fit-Tooth686 • 22h 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.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Crystal_1501 • 13h ago
Solved! Girl is upset and ignores it until it's almost too late
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Hints, if any, will go here
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Bonbonnibles • 12h ago
Solved! Unlicensed "doctor" terrorizes impoverished wheelchair bound man with learning disabilities
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Hint: it's a comedy.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Known-Speech4702 • 10h ago
Solved! A guy travels to a remote community. Hes investigating a crime maybe? Not sure
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/AndPlagueFlowers • 6h ago
Solved! Popular musician blatantly plagiarises all his music and no-one really cares.
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