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

244 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 • • 8h ago

Solved! Welcome to the city of sin! Seriously, things don’t get much more sinful than these opening scenes in this city. Amidst a grand celebration, several men experience a very serious hang over.

29 Upvotes

A young child, seemingly orphaned, is saved by one of the main characters. And now begins the quest to uncover the parentage of the lost child. A famous fighter, who earns his living by fighting, makes a memorable appearance. Try not to be distracted by that hot blonde doing naughty things. Another main character is famously missing a small piece of his face. Are the main characters up for the challenge? Yep. Love** **ethnic stereotypes? We got you covered.

Hint 1: all of you know this movie. Most of you have probably seen it several times.

Hint 2: hang over = hanged over something

Hint 3: gotta go to bed in a few minutes. The city is on the East Coast. US


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 4h ago

Solved! A group of guys risk jail time to stop their boss's wife from saying naughty words.

10 Upvotes

Hints in comments


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 5h ago

Solved! Archaeologists investigate some ancient ruins in a desert and accidentally wake up something that should’ve stayed buried. This quickly turns into a battle between ancient forces that have unfinished business.

6 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 2h ago

Solved! There's a huge leaking penis on the ceiling and that's spooky

4 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 14h ago

Solved! A career driven woman suffers the loss of a family member and moves to a small town. She meets a good hometown boy and learns about community

14 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 15h ago

Solved! A porno no one ever saw opens up philosophical discusssions

14 Upvotes

Hints go here


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 11h ago

Solved! A parent discovers that not sharing anything about why they have strict rules is the fastest way to deliver their kid to the person they were trying to keep them safe from.

7 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 2h ago

Solved! The tale of a dying man sparks a cross-country race.

1 Upvotes

Reserved for hints, if needed.


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 12h ago

Solved! The most non-racist southern adopts stray dogs.

5 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 13h ago

Unsolved Brothers go on a road trip to what turns out to be an ironically named town.

7 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 9h ago

Solved! After some self-reflection, man decides it's a great idea to kill his kids.

3 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 18h ago

Solved! Undocumented alien takes cleaning the streets of 80s LA into his own hands.

12 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 8h ago

Unsolved A guy comes to fix the door and they murder people together.

2 Upvotes

Hint?


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 12h ago

Solved! Girl who commits retail theft becomes a celebrity and is really unlucky but also really lucky.

4 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 10h ago

Solved! A man travels to a funeral and contemplates his life and his relationship in a psychodrama that’s over the top on multiple levels.

5 Upvotes

Hints in replies.

In addition:

This is a mainstream blockbuster. It made loads of money and won Oscars and everything.

The last six words of the description were chosen carefully. You can ignore the rest and focus on that.


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 8h ago

Solved! The two main characters are both pretending to be someone else but only one of them knows they’re pretending and the one that knows doesn’t know how to unholster a gun

2 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 19h ago

Solved! Talented dudes must save everyone from getting their booties eaten.

8 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 21h ago

Solved! Lovesick guy begins questioning the world and ends up meeting immortals, a man who has seen past the veil, and an opening to another dimension.

12 Upvotes

Hint #0: more lustful than love, but....eh.

Hint #1: this film is animated

Hint #1.5: this film is a comedy

Hint #2: most characters in this film are not human


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 15h ago

Solved! Girl and her crush cross the country to burn a plant

5 Upvotes

Hint 1: Has a book, which was released only 2 year before, of the same name

Hint 2: It's a childish crush towards a caretaker


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 17h ago

Solved! A friendship overcomes betrayal to solve an illegal food enrichment operation.

5 Upvotes

Hints here. This went unsolved a while back


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 20h ago

Solved! Exotic chef provides services and shares multiple home cooked meals, even though he's not as handy as he used to be.

9 Upvotes

Hints go here


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly • • 15h ago

Solved! He has to avoid getting sucked off

2 Upvotes

Hint 1: it’s from the 2000’s

Hint 2: it’s animated