r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Latter-Lengthiness98 • 3h ago
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/timeshaper • Mar 10 '26
Meta [META] Explain a Film Plot Badly
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
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/abjurationwizrar • 4h ago
Solved! Guy meets a girl totally out of his league. He thinks they're hitting it off, but she's just using him to score some green. They eventually promote much healthier choices.
Hints go here
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/abjurationwizrar • 7h ago
Solved! Bitter asshole takes it out on everyone else because he suffers from ill-fitting clothing and chronic medical conditions.
Hints go here
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/2FingerJerkOff • 1h ago
Solved! These stoners will do anything to see painted faces.
Reserved for hints
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/nvinciblesummer • 10h ago
Solved! I see dead people.
Hint 1: the protagonist is helped by a guide with insight into their affliction
Hint 2: medical science is paired with the supernatural
Hint 3: the protagonist ends up right back where she started. Full circle
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/ChaosOfOrder24 • 3h ago
Solved! Office worker takes drugs and fights dudes in suits
Hint: Green
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Silent-Current219 • 4h ago
Solved! It's a dream inside a dream inside a dream inside a dream, and the ending will elaborate on nothing whatsoever.
Hints
This is a terribly obscure film. Arguably unfairly obscure.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/abjurationwizrar • 10h ago
Solved! Guy decides he's not ready for any of life's detours like butt stuff or brain damage, so he terrorizes a little girl.
Hint #1: sci-fi thriller
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/ManCoveredInBees • 5h ago
Solved! Man returns home after years away. He becomes interested in and is spurned by a woman who isn’t yet related to him
Hint: we don’t find out about their relationship in this particular film
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/FlahTheToaster • 3h ago
Unsolved Three bitter rivals with dubious reputations must work together to defeat a common enemy. The world grudgingly accepts the solution they offer, for the greater good.
Reserved for hints.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/abjurationwizrar • 6h ago
Solved! They try to inject some forced drama and heart into this film, but 90% of this movie is just guys beating off.
Hints go here
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/abjurationwizrar • 6h ago
Solved! Man peer pressures himself into doing every drug. He eventually even buys some!
Hints go here
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/SkullCowgirl • 8h ago
Solved! A star signals the birth of a special baby
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Silent-Current219 • 4h ago
Solved! A mangled police officer is reborn as a cybernetic supercop.
Hints.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Ravingrook • 3h ago
Solved! Milk truck driver takes a detour and gets lost. Almost everyone on board gets home safe.
Save for hints that you probably won't need.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Gold-Library6013 • 4h ago
Unsolved Like a TARDIS, it's a lot bigger on the inside.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Subject-Ad5071 • 4h ago
Solved! Sister steals younger sister’s chance for fame and wealth
Movie came out after 2010 lol.
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/BleedSparta • 4h ago
Solved! Girl shares her environmental science homework with her boyfriend and gets him and his bestfriend killed
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/Tricky_Ad_1870 • 5h ago
Solved! This guy was either misunderstood or difficult to work with/deal with or both.
Hints:
1) He was a real person.
2) He was born in the 20th century. 3) He wasn't an office worker (at least not during the movie's timeframe)
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/MrMeesesPieces • 3h ago
Unsolved Guy's friendly butler isn't as friendly as he watches the guy slowly die
r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • u/superdrew91 • 6h ago
Solved! No matter how much of a success you think you are, you can always rely on your sister to bring you back down to earth but she can be a doll sometimes.
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