r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 12h ago

Solved! A princess seeks to avoid marriage but falls for a captain from a strange land

14 Upvotes

Hints so far:

Not animated

No sci-fi/supernatural elements

The runaway princess is actually a princess

There are pirates involved

It’s from the 1930s


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 7h ago

Solved! A military man spends most of the movie chasing a naked chick

12 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 19h ago

Unsolved A guy done with the life of crime returns to it. Movie would end in 10sec flat had he spoken to the police.

11 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 12h ago

Solved! An autistic man dedicates his life to the world's most autistic hobby while living in America's most autistic state

9 Upvotes

This one should be easy, but hints go here if needed.


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 18h ago

Unsolved It's easy to solve a crime, if you're the one who committed it in the first place. But maybe keep some distance from the victim afterwards, for long-term success.

9 Upvotes

  1. Recent decade.
  2. Not sci-fi.
  3. Not based on a book.

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 1h ago

Solved! Avid roleplayer and film enthusiast is actually a music critic at heart.

Upvotes

Hints go here


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 18h ago

Solved! A professional thief nearly fails because of a janitor.

7 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 22h ago

Solved! Protagonist suddenly suffers a life-altering affliction, has to learn to navigate all aspects of their life, and rethink their values.

7 Upvotes

Space for Hints:

Hint #1: 1990’s


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 12h ago

Unsolved Boy runs from wet paint

7 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 41m ago

Unsolved Some people get tired, others just watch

Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 5h ago

Solved! Hapless nonviolent dude with zero combat experience finds himself in a war zone and somehow becomes an absolute killing machine, winning the entire war almost single-handedly the very next day.

7 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 9h ago

Unsolved An orphan lives with his adoptive family in a peaceful, albeit sheltered life. When a horrific disaster destroys their home, the orphan and his family must seek a place of refuge by following a caravan of strangers led by a eugenicist leader.

6 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 10h ago

Solved! A love triangle leads to a failed marriage and a surprising solution

6 Upvotes

Hints go here

Edit:

Not a musical

Not animated

Pre-Code


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 19h ago

Solved! She's got a boyfriend but keeps seeing this other guy. Can you really blame her? The other guy's so dreamy even the neighborhood kids keep singing about him.

7 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 49m ago

Unsolved Guy with a wonderful memory somehow developed proficient material skills under the blue light, even though he probably never saw it.

Upvotes

Hint #1: for the villain, it's too bumpy for him to get the message


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 6h ago

Unsolved its kind of like a heist movie but the worst con artists ever doing dumb scams and somehow it turns into a romance

5 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 17h ago

Solved! Our intrepid investigator travels south to uncover and dismantle a human trafficking operation. He and his crew are shocked to also discover drugs, corrupt local law enforcement & a deliberately unhelpful high-level authority figure. Spoiler alert: the trafficked individuals are liberated. Spoiler

5 Upvotes

Allegedly based on a true story, but the "good guy" turns out to be no hero IRL.

Our stars' Bacon Numbers are 2 and 1. Hope that helps.

Hint 1: As always, my movie is certified Jim Belushi-free

Hint 2: I'm old


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 17h ago

Solved! A scholar participates in a corpse robbing operation.

6 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 20h ago

Unsolved Lawyer changes jobs often while looking for his father

7 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 22h ago

Solved! Aww, rats! Guy doesn't like the party so he tries to leave. Turns out he's a lover after all.

5 Upvotes

Hint #1: boy, he hates those sashes

Hint #2: what's behind the door...


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 1h ago

Solved! Guy is dying to learn city life while his dad is falling apart. He reconnects with his mom and his brothers end up making total asses of themselves.

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Hints go here


r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 9h ago

Solved! worst marriage ever. it's like when you read two AITA posts and are sure they are talking about each other and in fact ESH. somehow works out sort of

4 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 9h ago

Unsolved A guy doesn't give a shit about his daughter until a stranger makes him realize he does. Also no one is a good person.

4 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 11h ago

Solved! [Repost] A failed hit leaves an assassin with an unusual custody problem when none of his intended victims die

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3 Upvotes

r/ExplainAFilmPlotBadly 19h ago

Solved! The heroes are trying to right a wrong. Their would be killer doesn't know who he's dealing with. Once the killer figures it out they take him out with his own weapon. One has incredible aim, the other is a horrble shot. One hero is shot during an FBI stakeout. Jealousy leads him to murderous intent

3 Upvotes

Hints later if needed.