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The discussion revolves around creatively summarizing movie plots in a humorous and abstract manner, where participants describe films using vague and often comedic phrases. Notable examples include "Skinhead goes to prison" for "American History X" and "Man erases memory of his ex" for "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." Participants engage in guessing the movies based on these quirky descriptions, leading to a lively exchange of ideas and interpretations. The conversation touches on various films across genres, with some participants sharing their favorite movies and others providing clues that reference iconic scenes or themes. The thread showcases a playful and collaborative atmosphere as users challenge each other to identify films from cleverly crafted summaries.
  • #151
DavidSnider said:
1. Star Wars? *stretch*
yep
5. Deliverance
Nope
6. Rocky Horror Picture Show
yep
 
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  • #152
TurtleMeister said:
Correct! for 3) Occam's razor, Arecibo


The African Queen? Don't know is that's what you had in mind, since we've already had that one.

That's it. I missed it being done already.
 
  • #153
Janus said:
3. The Tempest in space.
Forbidden Planet
 
  • #154
Amazing how many movies involved "A trip down a river that ends in a bang", Apocalypse Now would count as well
 
  • #155
Schwarzenegger:
1.) Has the same actor for a foe as Mark Hamil did.

2.) Something about his wife makes you think of William Shatner.

3.) Something about his wife is instinctual.

4.) Something witchy about his daughter.

5.) He won't terminate you, but he will make you disappear.

6.)A "King-ly" role.

7.)Bruce Willis starred in The Fifth Element. This Schwarzenegger film had to do with the 26th.
 
  • #156
DavidSnider said:
4. The rat symbolizes obviousness
The Departed?
 
  • #157
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) Pi
2) Requiem for a Dream

Same director comment makes it too easy! :p
 
  • #158
zoobyshoe said:
Forbidden Planet

Correct
 
  • #159
zoobyshoe said:
schwarzenegger:
1.) has the same actor for a foe as mark hamil did.
Conan

2.) something about his wife makes you think of william shatner.
Not sure

3.) something about his wife is instinctual.
Total recall

4.) something witchy about his daughter.
Commando

5.) he won't terminate you, but he will make you disappear.
Eraser

6.)a "king-ly" role.
Not sure

7.)bruce willis starred in the fifth element. This schwarzenegger film had to do with the 26th.
Pumping iron
asdf
 
  • #160
zoobyshoe said:
The Departed?

Correct.
 
  • #161
mege said:
1) Pi
2) Requiem for a Dream

Same director comment makes it too easy! :p

OK sorry =) But correct
 
  • #162
zoobyshoe said:
Schwarzenegger:



1.) Has the same actor for a foe as Mark Hamil did.

2.) Something about his wife makes you think of William Shatner.

3.) Something about his wife is instinctual.

4.) Something witchy about his daughter.

5.) He won't terminate you, but he will make you disappear.

6.)A "King-ly" role.

7.)Bruce Willis starred in The Fifth Element. This Schwarzenegger film had to do with the 26th.

1) [strike]Star Wars[/strike] Conan the Barbarian (brain fart)
2) ?
3) Total Recall
4) True Lies
5) Eraser
6) Red Sonja (? he was a Lord)
7) Pumping Iron (I cheated and had to Wiki this...)
 
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  • #163
DavidSnider said:
OK sorry =) But correct

Requiem for a Dream is one of the few movies that has ever made me uncomfortable. I've seen it exactly twice, suggest to all my friends to watch it, but can't stand to watch it again.

Both have great sound tracks IMO.
 
  • #164
mege said:
1) Star Wars
Eh? I'm asking for the Schwarzenegger movie, not the Hamil movie.

3) Total Recall
Yes. Because Sharon Stone, who plays his wife, was well known for her role in Basic Instinct.

4) True Lies
Incorrect.

5) Eraser
Yes.

6) Red Sonja (? he was a Lord)
No.

7) Pumping Iron (I cheated and had to Wiki this...)
Yes.
 
  • #165
DavidSnider said:
asdf
Conan and Commando are correct as are the ones confirmed in mege's response.
 
  • #166
Schwarzenegger:All answered except these two. #2 is an allusion the actress who plays his wife and a former famous role of hers. 2.) Something about his wife makes you think of William Shatner.

6.)A "King-ly" role. Perhaps better: A "King"-ly role.
 
  • #167
mege said:
Requiem for a Dream is one of the few movies that has ever made me uncomfortable. I've seen it exactly twice, suggest to all my friends to watch it, but can't stand to watch it again.

Both have great sound tracks IMO.

I LOVE Requiem. I've seen it many times. It's just as devastating each time I watch it.

Near the end when the film starts scratching out and Tyrone and Harry are in the jail cell always gets to me man. "Somebody ****ing help us please" "My ****ing arm...I can't take it anymore"

That part gets to me, and then when it switches back and forth between all the characters (it starts off with the above scene) and it shows all their fates...man.

It's not even a crying sad. I don't feel the urge to cry, it hits me much much deeper. I'm too devastated to cry really.
 
  • #168
zoobyshoe said:
6.)A "King-ly" role. Perhaps better: A "King"-ly role.

The Running Man
 
  • #169
zoobyshoe said:
Schwarzenegger:



1.) Has the same actor for a foe as Mark Hamil did.

4.) Something witchy about his daughter.

I don't really know why I typed star wars. I had conan the first time, then refreshed the page accidentally and quickly retyped answers. O_o

For 4 - his daughter in True Lies is Eliza Dushku, whom also played Faith in Buffy. (I will admit I totally forgot that Alyssa Milano was his daughter in Commando)
 
  • #170
Two more Swarzenegger movies.

1. The Governor ain't got time to bleed.

2. He got the best of everything. His brother got the worst.
 
  • #171
SpringCreek said:
Two more Swarzenegger movies.

1. The Governor ain't got time to bleed.

2. He got the best of everything. His brother got the worst.

Easy.

Predator.
Twins.
 
  • #172
mege said:
For 4 - his daughter in True Lies is Eliza Dushku, whom also played Faith in Buffy. (I will admit I totally forgot that Alyssa Milano was his daughter in Commando)
Wiki tells me the character of Faith is a "slayer", not a witch. I think this answer would be a stretch compared to Alyssa Milano.
 
  • #173
S_Happens said:
The Running Man
Right! Based on the story by Stephen King.
 
  • #174
Schwarzenegger:


All answered except this one. It is an allusion the actress who plays his wife and a former famous role of hers.


2.) Something about his wife makes you think of William Shatner.

Very obscure clue. You'd have to know an interesting but unforgettable, behind the scenes fact about the movie in which she played the role that made her famous long before staring with Schwarzenegger.
 
  • #175
DaveC426913 said:
Easy.

Predator.
Twins.

Got it.

Okay, a little harder this time.

1. Scientist goes mad over grandfather's work.

2. Rich guy robs art museum. Or does he?

3. British government employee's family motto.
 
  • #176
SpringCreek said:
2. Rich guy robs art museum. Or does he?
The Thomas Crown Affair.
 
  • #177
Jimmy Snyder said:
The Thomas Crown Affair.

Right
 
  • #178
SpringCreek said:
1. Scientist goes mad over grandfather's work.

2. Rich guy robs art museum. Or does he? The Thomas Crown Affair

3. British government employee's family motto.

Some hints:

1. There's no escaping destiny.

3. The theme song was garbage, but it had this pretty good line: "There's no point in living if you can't feel alive."
 
  • #179
SpringCreek said:
Got it.

Okay, a little harder this time.

1. Scientist goes mad over grandfather's work.

Young Frankenstein
 
  • #180
1. Man talks into tape recorder and watches himself.
2. A small, white animal causes a man to soil himself.
3. An average man and a woman who "paints people and fruit and..." end up in the future.
 

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