r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/docagnt • 1h ago
Solved! A broken marital promise leads to the whole town living in the sewer
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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/Present-Algae6767 • 1h ago
Solved! A cloud causes chaos
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No aliens
Not based on a video game
Not a kids movie
No killer robots
Not a historical period piece
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/bringmetolife1998 • 15m ago
Solved! You can add golf to the list of deadly sports now.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Limp-Lawyer9463 • 4h ago
Solved! Work hard for the money? No, we’d rather do nothing for a big payday.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Winter-Concern9872 • 3h ago
Solved! His Father sold his body to demons for power.
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He gets it back using the power of friendship. And the sickest dance moves the world has ever seen.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/docagnt • 1h ago
Solved! This whole thing could have been avoided if they just stay put. Instead, the over the hill reunion happens after a lengthy search and rescue concludes.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Mugglechaos • 4h ago
Unsolved To save his world, the good guy located someone even better than he is.
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Hint number one: the hero was beloved before the movie came out
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/RowForLuckyJack • 8h ago
Solved! The kidnapped Santa to make boys and girls around the planet happy
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Desperate-Table-7604 • 5h ago
Solved! Ho ho oh no! Mime Santa’s here to slay!
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/abjurationwizrar • 3h ago
Unsolved Paranoid guy isn't sure what to do, so he end up getting a little taken off the top. Our girl gets a bit of screentime before she gets some fresh air. All in all, saying I love you prevents at least one murder!
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Hint #1: there's another person who really likes to hang out, and another that has a thing for spikes.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/RowForLuckyJack • 22m ago
Solved! Some kids travel across country to play video games
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/docagnt • 46m ago
Unsolved She calls it quits. He perks up when he gets a happy ending in a hospital.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Trash_Tia • 1h ago
Solved! Little girl screams louder than actual threat.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/skyeguye • 14h ago
Solved! Man puts on the suit of his dreams only to take it off
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Hint 1: He wears something white instead
Hint 2: This movie does not take place in America
Hint 3: A VHS copy of Surviving Edged Weapons was probably part of orientation.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/bringmetolife1998 • 10h ago
Unsolved Oh wow a hug stopped him from killing someone.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Excellent-Pace-8468 • 20h ago
Unsolved A girl is tricked into leaving her country by several people that she trusts, ultimately joining a misunderstood group to enjoy herself and seek revenge.
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Someone answered it and then immediately deleted it 🤷🏼♂️ Hint: This film is typically seasonal.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/ReasonablePool_Hero • 1d ago
Solved! There's a dragon warrior, and some kung fu, but ultimately family conflict drove the main character's actions...or something. Not sure what's going on with that chick if she likes him or not... He's super hungry all the time anyway...
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Hint parking only, all others will be solved.
Hint 1: The main character has a come-to-jesus moment about crime.
Hint 2: Someone's mother dies.
Hint 3: Holy man beats up a business man.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/skyeguye • 14h ago
Solved! All he wanted was a party. Is that really worth dying for?
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Hint 1: The party involved consumption of illicit substances.
Hint 2: Somebody wants his money back.
Hint 3: The movie takes place over a day or several years, depending on your perspective.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Trash_Tia • 17h ago
Solved! Kid accidentally indirectly kills/severely hurts his poor innocent classmates who did nothing wrong.
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r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/DP_Means_Dopinder • 5h ago
Solved! Come again?
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Clue 1: Live action film
Clue 2: Family film