Poorly describe movies and guess what they are

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The thread explores the concept of poorly describing movies and guessing their titles based on these descriptions. Participants share their own vague summaries of films, inviting others to identify them. The discussion includes a variety of genres and themes, ranging from classic films to contemporary favorites.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants describe movies with vague phrases, such as "Skinhead goes to prison" for American History X.
  • Others propose descriptions like "Jogger gets hit by car" and ask for guesses on the movie title.
  • Descriptions include elements like "Asian kid becomes friends with old white man" and "Kid wishes to be an adult," leading to guesses of Grand Torino and Big.
  • One participant describes a movie with "Little girl in red coat walking in black and white background," prompting guesses of Schindler's List.
  • Another participant describes a surreal landscape where a girl kills someone and teams up with strangers, which is identified as Wizard of Oz.
  • Descriptions of various movies include themes of war, crime, and personal struggles, such as "guy goes to bootcamp then to Vietnam" and "big fricken shark eats people," leading to guesses of Full Metal Jacket and Jaws.
  • Some participants engage in playful banter about the accuracy of the descriptions, such as correcting the type of ball in "Man is stranded on uninhabited island with his best friend, a football."
  • Common themes are identified, such as revenge and violence in films, with references to Quentin Tarantino's works.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the accuracy of the descriptions or the identification of movies, as multiple guesses and interpretations are presented. Disagreements arise regarding the correctness of certain movie titles based on the descriptions provided.

Contextual Notes

Some descriptions may rely on subjective interpretations of the films, and the vagueness of the summaries can lead to multiple plausible guesses. The discussion reflects a playful engagement with film knowledge rather than a definitive analysis.

Who May Find This Useful

Film enthusiasts, trivia lovers, and those interested in exploring creative ways to describe and guess movies may find this discussion engaging.

  • #121
1.) Is given instructions on how to whistle.

To Have And Have Not
 
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  • #122
TurtleMeister said:
1.) Is given instructions on how to whistle.
To Have And Have Not
Correct! And he has a hot teacher.
 
  • #123
zoobyshoe said:
4.) Has a lust for 'dust'.

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
 
  • #124
SpringCreek said:
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

Yes, gold dust!
 
  • #125
Bogart.

Further clues

2.) Loses his arm (Obscure Bogart film. He plays a trucker.)

3.) Has a lust for fruit. (And a stain on his character.)

5.) Describes a girl as having tried to sit on his lap while he was standing up. (This film was big)
 
  • #126
zoobyshoe said:
Bogart.

Further clues

2.) Loses his arm (Obscure Bogart film. He plays a trucker.)

They Drive By Night
 
  • #127
TurtleMeister said:
They Drive By Night

Yes!
 
  • #128
A movie about a stone that is carried to America by the wrong person and given to a dead man.
 
  • #129
Jimmy Snyder said:
A movie about a stone that is carried to America by the wrong person and given to a dead man.

Titanic?
 
  • #130
TurtleMeister said:
Titanic?
That's what I had in mind.
 
  • #131
1) During WW2 an American army captain is killed by the same German POW he had prviously set free.

2) He likes to trim hedges.

3) Occam's razor
 
  • #132
TurtleMeister said:
2) He likes to trim hedges.
I'm thinkin' Edward Scissorhands.
 
  • #133
TurtleMeister said:
1) During WW2 an American army captain is killed by the same German POW he had prviously set free.

Saving Private Ryan
 
  • #134
zoobyshoe said:
I'm thinkin' Edward Scissorhands.
Correct.
SpringCreek said:
Saving Private Ryan
Correct.

Another clue for #3:

3) Occam's razor, Arecibo
 
  • #135
The idea of this trilogy is not to obtain the Mcguffin, but to destroy it.
 
  • #136
Jimmy Snyder said:
The idea of this trilogy is not to obtain the Mcguffin, but to destroy it.

Lord of the Rings?
 
  • #137
Math Is Hard said:
Lord of the Rings?
Yes.
 
  • #138
1. Farm boy saves sister from father.
2. Caretaker steals forest.
3. The Tempest in space.
4. Good movie about bad movies.
5. Boat trip down a river ends in a bang.
6. Meatloaf for dinner?
 
  • #139
6. Rocky Horror
 
  • #140
DaveC426913 said:
Them what pinched it. Done her in.
- Eliza Doolittle
That movie scene is one of the funniest ever made.
 
  • #141
Janus said:
1. Farm boy saves sister from father.
2. Caretaker steals forest.
3. The Tempest in space.
4. Good movie about bad movies.
5. Boat trip down a river ends in a bang.
6. Meatloaf for dinner?

1. Star Wars? *stretch*
2. Dunno
3. Dunno
4. Ed Wood
5. Deliverance
6. Rocky Horror Picture Show
 
  • #142
Jimmy Snyder said:
That movie scene is one of the funniest ever made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uozGujfdS0
 
  • #143
TurtleMeister said:
Correct.

Correct.

Another clue for #3:

3) Occam's razor, Arecibo

Contact?
 
  • #144
DavidSnider said:
1. Star Wars? *stretch*

Of course! Good one!
 
  • #145
DavidSnider said:
Contact?
Correct! for 3) Occam's razor, Arecibo
Janus said:
5. Boat trip down a river ends in a bang.

The African Queen? Don't know is that's what you had in mind, since we've already had that one.
 
  • #146
1. Mathematician finds god, goes crazy
2. Addiction vignettes crescendo into harsh reality
3. Man helps little boy, discovers morbid truth about himself
4. The rat symbolizes obviousness
 
  • #147
1) Sunshine's bright in the city of lights

2)It's wonderful to be making a fondue again.
 
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  • #148
DavidSnider said:
1. Mathematician finds god, goes crazy
2. Addiction vignettes crescendo into harsh reality
3. Man helps little boy, discovers morbid truth about himself
4. The rat symbolizes obviousness

1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2. Leaving Las Vegas (?)
3. Sixth Sense
4. Umm...Ben :biggrin:?
 
  • #149
OK, 1 and 2 apply to a lot of movies I guess. Another hint: 1 and 2 have the same director.

3. Sixth Sense - Correct
4. Not ben, more recent, more violent
 
  • #150
DaveC426913 said:
6. Rocky Horror

Correct.
 

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