"A bewildered teenage boy fends off his mother's disturbing and unnatural attraction to him."
"An employee at a garbage dump abandons his job to pursue a woman he's just met."
"Local farm boy destroys government complex, kills thousands."
Not a film, but...
A shirtless man in tight pants stomps his feet in complicated patterns, accompanied by about 100 Irish people in funny dresses who also stomp their feet in complicated patterns and hardly ever move their upper bodies.
In a post 9/11 world, a struggling aspiring actor is forced to take up arms in the fight for freedom.
In a post 9/11 world, a struggling aspiring actor is forced to take up arms in the fight for freedom.
A well dressed man gets away with mass murder.Dexter, of course.
A boy matures, reaching mid-adolescence by the end of the movie.
A well dressed man gets away with mass murder.
A well dressed man gets away with mass murder.
A boy matures, reaching mid-adolescence by the end of the movie.
Big?
I would say Dora the Explorer, but she's not an adolescent.
"A tragic tale where boy and girl spend all of their free time together imagining a magical world where they are king and queen."
"A tragic tale where boy and girl spend all of their free time together imagining a magical world where they are king and queen."
I'd say Bridge to Terabithia, but that's not exactly misleading as a description.
"Some children and an old man get in trouble while their caretaker flirts endlessly with a chimney sweeper."
Not a movie, but:
Two French guys travel far and wide while killing and maiming millions, taking drugs made by their elderly friend, utterly destroying the porcine populations of everywhere they go, committing serial robbery from liquor stores, and permanently ruining several historic monuments. They are looked upon as heroes by their peers, and they are declared to be criminals by every government they come into contact with except for their own. Hundreds of people, some extremely famous, repeatedly try and fail to stop them, most dying in the attempt.
A man who played pool in the 60s rekindles his love for the sport with a young hotshot, only to find out that they must both face off in an epic battle of Nine-ball.
"A young college student is involved in a severe lab accident, which eventually drives him to kill dozens of people in the name of vigilante justice."
"Rich kid has daddy issues and does fancy dress."
Blyss - That's either Tron or The Matrix.
For another one, how about: "A young college student is involved in a severe lab accident, which eventually drives him to kill dozens of people in the name of vigilante justice."
"Some children and an old man get in trouble while their caretaker flirts endlessly with a chimney sweeper."
Oh, come on! Mary Poppins never led anybody into trouble. ::)
Oh sorry, it was indeed Harry Potter.
Awwwww, come on, Augustus wasn't THAT fat!! :laugh:A well dressed man gets away with mass murder.Willie Wonka and the chocolate factory?
Harry became a bit Asianand was very confused for some time.
It was Spider-Man.... would that be a better movie or not ...
@BeoPuppy
I initially read that asHarry became a bit Asianand was very confused for some time.
Groundhog Day?
Well, that's a bit like Mindgame (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind_Game_(film)), but that's far too obscure to figure here (and not really close enough).
A rude young man learns manners.
"A group of young adults and their pets hunt down ruthless criminals."
Fuck it. If I were to get converted I'd choose C of E anyway. Better tunes, man.
"A man works a mundane job, isolated from other people, and eventually finds out that his employer has had him replaced."
"A bewildered teenage boy fends off his mother's disturbing and unnatural attraction to him."
"Four short guys and a hobo make a trip."
The Fellowship of the Ring.Yes.
A lawyer travels abroad on an errand for a client, and is held against his will. Meanwhile, the client seduces the lawyer's fiance. The lawyer escapes and makes his way home, ultimately wreaking revenge on his client.
"A bewildered teenage boy fends off his mother's disturbing and unnatural attraction to him."
Back to the Future.
In an attempt to save the world from itself, a man takes it upon himself to outwit God.
"A group of young adults and their pets hunt down ruthless criminals."
Well DUH. Scooby Doo.
Secondhand Lions?
A man resorts to wearing a mask after extensive burn injuries.
"Two mother figures wage a war of survival"
A man resorts to wearing a mask after extensive burn injuries.
V for Vendetta?
Secondhand Lions?
This one has a good taste in movies, yes.
"In space, a man finds himself more than once and makes an important self-discovery."
"In space, a man finds himself more than once and makes an important self-discovery."
"Two mother figures wage a war of survival"
Aliens?
Moon it is!(click to show/hide)
"The movie where two undead chicks fight over their man."
Cool Runnings.
Well, yeah, that was mine too."In space, a man finds himself more than once and makes an important self-discovery."
Moon
Cool Runnings.
Yup. I like that movie more than I probably should.
A small girl causes devastating floods in a large city which indirectly leads to the eviction of an entire community and the death of her father.
"Dozens of people get killed because an ice-cream man makes a mistake!"
A small girl causes devastating floods in a large city which indirectly leads to the eviction of an entire community and the death of her father.
Isn't that Ponyo?
A young boy with premature hair loss is bullied relentlessly, even by his pet.
"A tragic tale where boy and girl spend all of their free time together imagining a magical world where they are king and queen."
I'd say Bridge to Terabithia, but that's not exactly misleading as a description.
Oh god. All of the Charlie Brown movies?
Or one specifically, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown?
"Dozens of people get killed because an ice-cream man makes a mistake!"No fans of 70's action-thrillers around?
"Dozens of people get killed because an ice-cream man makes a mistake!"No fans of 70's action-thrillers around?
"Dozens of people get killed because an ice-cream man makes a mistake!"
"A group of 10 complete strangers decide to save to world by destroying the organization that initially brought them together."Hunger Games...?
"A group of 10 complete strangers decide to save to world by destroying the organization that initially brought them together."Hunger Games...?
An old man breeds extinct animals and asks scientists to come check them out.
You have no idea how many brownie points you just won with me for that post alone. XD :mrgreen:"A group of 10 complete strangers decide to save to world by destroying the organization that initially brought them together."Hunger Games...?
An old man breeds extinct animals and asks scientists to come check them out.
"Jurassic Park is fright'ning in the dark/The dinosaurs are run-ning WIIIIILLLLD..."
I think I spotted V for Vendetta somewhere in there.
A terrifying creature inadvertently kidnaps a child.
"A man sets out to reenact a historical event, but with a different finale."
A man takes his friends to the bar before shooting most of them up.
An impoverished man takes advantage of an elderly man's alcoholism.
It is the story of the poor locksmith Brandner Kaspar, who is visited by the Boandlkramer (the Bavarian death)in order to be taken to heaven. But since Kaspar doesn't want to die, he makes his guest drunk and cheats at a card game. He gains 18 more years on earth.
Three unwanted children get locked in a tower. What happens when they escape?Flowers In The Attic?
"A waitress becomes pregnant from a younger man."
"A woman with identity issues finds herself caught up in a plot to preserve the sanctity of an unconscious perception"
"A woman with identity issues finds herself caught up in a plot to preserve the sanctity of an unconscious perception"
"A woman with identity issues finds herself caught up in a plot to preserve the sanctity of an unconscious perception"This sounds like a David Lynch movie.
A group of people representing the seven deadly sins are imprisoned, with a character representing the devil indirectly preventing their escape.
Gilligan's Island?
A young girl rebels against the new mother in her life.
Yeah.
A young girl rebels against the new mother in her life.
That was quick.
Yeah.
A young girl rebels against the new mother in her life.
The Thing?
"Chasing the dragon leads to a hunt for a murderer."Dragonheart?
Coincidentally I just watched that movie yesterday with the boys and I wouldn't have guessed that. Care to explain why you chose that description (and why you said those others don't fit)?The Thing?
Got it!
"Chasing the dragon leads to a hunt for a murderer."
The Terminal?
12 Monkeys sprang to mind, but it's probably the Matrix.
Yep, you got it. XD"Chasing the dragon leads to a hunt for a murderer."
From Hell?
Machines malfunction time and time again; experts try to fix them.
It's a book that at least some people on here should have read. There's also a film, but it doesn't really fit that description.
Machines malfunction time and time again; experts try to fix them.You know, for some reason I automatically think "terminator" when I see this. Though that kinda leaves "experts" up to interpretation
"A group of 10 complete strangers decide to save to world by destroying the organization that initially brought them together."
Yep, you got it. XD"Chasing the dragon leads to a hunt for a murderer."
From Hell?
"A group of 10 complete strangers decide to save to world by destroying the organization that initially brought them together."
Here's another one:
"Three sisters are cruelly punished by some nasty little children."
"A single father and expert marksman tries to ensure justice in his hometown."To give you a hint: The movie in question appeared in several lists for the best movies of all time.
A young man goes through a long journey. In the end, the sat-nav is useless, so he turns it off.
@Carl-E And yet you can remember QC strips that you read at least year ago?
A two-fer film. Nuclear power roasts some marshmallows and then happy thoughts saved the day.
YepA two-fer film. Nuclear power roasts some marshmallows and then happy thoughts saved the day.
Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II.
A man's attempt at traveling is interrupted by bureaucrats.
Groundhog Day?
A boy is framed for theft, hunted down by his uncles, and goes swimming.
A son's look through a telescope after his brother's funeral leads to psychological problems and family tragedy.
Toy Story?
Eagle Eye?
An opera singer saves the life of the queen.
An opera singer saves the life of the queen.
A man's attempt at traveling is interrupted by bureaucrats.
Have people given up on this?
Yay!A young man goes through a long journey. In the end, the sat-nav is useless, so he turns it off.
The original Star Wars? (what, is that IV?)
A man's attempt at traveling is interrupted by bureaucrats.
It was Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I'm legitimately disappointed in all of you.
A son's look through a telescope after his brother's funeral leads to psychological problems and family tragedy.
Yeah, I ruled out THHGTTG right away because I vividly remember Arthur Dent lying in the mud in front of a bulldozer. He didn't want to go anywhere.A man's attempt at traveling is interrupted by bureaucrats.
It was Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. I'm legitimately disappointed in all of you.
How so? Arthur Dent didn't want to travel, he wanted to stay in his house; the bureaucrats decided to knock his house down (which would have forced him to move), and then the Vogons and Ford Prefect turned up and he had to travel to survive.
I think it's "The Wolf Man" but, as I said before, only with the help of imdb.com.
Not a movie:Any efforts toward this?
Three unwanted children get locked in a tower. What happens when they escape?
A Series of Unfortunate Events.Good guess, but no.
Cold Days by Jim Butcher, of the Dresden Files series. Reading it for a review.Haven't gotten around to reading that yet, so no.
As such, I choose not to comment on positives and negatives at this stage :laugh:
An opera singer saves the life of the queen.His rendition of the "Star-Spangled Banner" brings tears to everybodys eyes.
A brave man travels with his friends to a foreign country, seeking to settle a political dispute.
I posted that thing about the book in the completely wrong thread. Fucking hell.It is a good place these days. ^.^
This forum really has changed, since back in the day I'd already have been torn to shreds for that.
A brave man travels with his friends to a foreign country, seeking to settle a political dispute.
Psycho killer goes straight for the heart."Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"?
Psycho killer goes straight for the heart."Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"?
I'm going to contribute to this game:
A man wants to be remembered.
no. :( I thought this one would be rather straightforward, but apparently there are a lot of movies with roughly this plot.
Minority Report.
(Get it, 'cause he literally gets new eyes? /shameless)
I'm going to contribute to this game:
A man wants to be remembered.
Big Fish?
Psycho killer goes straight for the heart.
Well then, its a good thing there's a big pick of films available then.
Since noone's trying: It's "The Naked Gun".An opera singer saves the life of the queen.His rendition of the "Star-Spangled Banner" brings tears to everybodys eyes.
Since noone's trying: It's "The Naked Gun".An opera singer saves the life of the queen.His rendition of the "Star-Spangled Banner" brings tears to everybodys eyes.
A young man uses one of his body parts to outsmart everyone.Which one, his brain? Nothing to see hear, move along. :police:
... boogie nights?
Which one, his brain? Nothing to see hear, move along. :police:
After a peace summit goes awry, a group of men are framed and left stranded in hostile lands.
... boogie nights?
After a peace summit goes awry, a group of men are framed and left stranded in hostile lands.Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country?
After a peace summit goes awry, a group of men are framed and left stranded in hostile lands.Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country?
After a peace summit goes awry, a group of men are framed and left stranded in hostile lands.