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.

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  • Exploratory
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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.

  • #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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