r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • Mar 10 '26

Meta [META] Explain a Film Plot Badly

172 Upvotes

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 • • Jun 20 '24

Meta [META] New Players Read Me First

238 Upvotes

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 • • 5h ago

Unsolved He's out to kill the men who killed his dog

8 Upvotes

Hints here


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 7h ago

Solved! The 1% has no common sense when a magical black man uses their racism against them. Drop the right name and doors open.

6 Upvotes

Hint 1: in English, USA, released before 2000

Hint #2: the racism of low expectations fights back


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 5h ago

Solved! They just met but she clearly really likes him. Right?

5 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 7h ago

Solved! A grieving husband investigates a murder spree orchestrated by a woman who strongly believes that if you scream at her, you forfeit your life

7 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 7h ago

Unsolved A woman travels in hopes of starting a situationship but inadvertently becomes involved in a coordinated insurgency by an underrepresented demographic

7 Upvotes

The underrepresented demographic is non human


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 12h ago

Solved! Frenemies spend a lot of time together

10 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 8h ago

Unsolved A man is forced to reflect upon himself when a mysterious woman from his past appears.

4 Upvotes

Hint #1: It's a contemporary comedy for when it was produced. It could be released today with no meaningful changes.

Hint #2: The main character has a significant health scare that serves as a tipping point.


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 15h ago

Solved! Guy keeps drowning in success.

12 Upvotes

Hints go here


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 8h ago

Solved! A chief executive convinces coworkers to agree to a document change and then has a bad night out with his wife.

3 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 19h ago

Solved! A wealthy, eccentric recluse lures a small group of people to his private estate under the guise of an exclusive tour, where a major flaw in security leads to absolute chaos.

20 Upvotes

Hint


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 12h ago

Unsolved A woman horrifyingly discovers that her old coworker moved to her city to have babies

3 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 16h ago

Solved! Nerdy guy with an unrequited crush volunteers as tribute.

12 Upvotes

Hints so far:

It’s not any kind of comedy, romantic or otherwise. Not a kids movie or animated. Not a war or spy movie. Not a parody. Not a musical. Not a space movie. Not Marvel.

Somewhere between 2009-2020.

It is not based on a book, comic book, cartoon, video game, etc., nor is it a remake or sequel.

It does not take place in ancient times and is not a historical fiction.

The main group of characters is not just 4 men.

Being a wallflower would be a plus, here.

Not in this movie: Paul Rudd, peace corps, bulls.


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 17h ago

Solved! Man unknowingly walks into racist area and has to leave before anyone finds out about his real skin color

10 Upvotes

Hints go here


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 14h ago

Solved! Kids beat up old man after he woke up from a nap

7 Upvotes

Hint: Brady Bunch

Second hint: Frog

Third hint: Lead actor passed away this decade

Fourth hint: Dinosaurs


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 11h ago

Solved! A series of vignettes, highlighting many of the follies of mankind. From culinary settings, to athletic settings, to everyday life.

2 Upvotes

Hint one: this film is based off of a previously existing TV show


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 16h ago

Solved! A kid gets groomed … or does he???

3 Upvotes

Clue #1: It’s a 90s movie.


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 20h ago

Solved! Multiplayer choose your own adventure! Step 1: Get naked and leave home. (CHOOSE ONE) Step 2a: Get laid. Step 2b: Murder.

8 Upvotes

Shouldn't be too hard, but thought it was fun lol


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 20h ago

Solved! Cop film about lightly psychic empaths and global disaster. It's so goddamned stupid you'll know the plot in well under a minute and should shut it off.

6 Upvotes

Double Nopes: Judge Dread (any iteration), any X-Files, Bright, Scanner Cop

Hint #0: this movie is absolutely niche/a deep cut

Hint #1: literally. The plot is written out and explained to you lol

Hint #2: not everyone is human

Hint #3: quite a bit of tail being had here

Hint #3.5: hahaha, tails, get it?!

Hint #4: not many musical individuals here for how many scales there are


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 17h ago

Solved! One of the longest, slowest races ever. Still leads to a photo finish.

2 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 19h ago

Solved! Giant lady causes citizens to be nice and not nasty - which saves the world

4 Upvotes

Hints


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 14h ago

Solved! Who would have thought keeping all the awful foreigners out would be such a drag?

3 Upvotes

Hint #0: I guarantee many of you have seen and love this film, lol

Hint #0.5: any turns of phrase in there?

Hint #1: it's a family film!


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 15h ago

Unsolved Three rings for men who above all else desire power

2 Upvotes

Too easy


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 12h ago

Solved! So this guy ends up in court, right? Then he makes a deal. His life goes... Well, pretty fecent. And then really bad. Then he zips back in time, and then he says NO!! And then his life gets... Better?

0 Upvotes

Hints go here.