The Movie Synopsis Game

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Impediment
Time for a new game, guys. And I think that this might be a fun one.

You know how when you're watching TV, and you can highlite the movie and read the synopsis about it?

Definition of synopsis:

1. a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject.
2. a compendium of heads or short paragraphs giving a view of the whole.
3. a brief summary of the plot of a novel, motion picture, play, etc.

So, I will write a one sentence synopsis about a movie explaining the premise or the plot. It has to be just one sentence so as to make it more challenging. This is my game, I make the rules.

For example:

"A couple hires a kooky bio-exorcist to cleanse their house of the living."

What movie could this be? Could it be.......Beetlejuice? I think so!

Another:

"After making a terrible wish, a loving sister must find her baby brother amongst fantastic odds in a fantasy land". The answer is, of course, Labyrinth.

The thing to remember is: don't just outright give away the whole movie in one sentence by saying: Sylvester Stallone fights Wesley Snipes in the future (Demolition Man). That would be too damn easy. Try using cryptic language and give subtle hints to what movie you're using. But most of all, have fun with it.





I'll start.

"In order to save his town and friends, a lovable, goofy klutz must team-up with a friend and sell, sell, sell."

(Now, the next person has to guess what movie this is, and then type a one sentence synopsis about another movie.)

Impediment
Nobody wants to play? sad

Lycanthrope
no its a cool concept but it might be a little hard to do.

Impediment
No way. You just have to try.

Lycanthrope
Half baked?

Impediment
Nope.

BruceSkywalker
Wild guess: Killer Klowns from Outer Space??

Impediment
Nope. Think Saturday Night Live actors.

siriuswriter
Tommy Boy?

Impediment
Correct.

siriuswriter
*yay*

"What begins as a harebrained scheme sends three friends to the gates of hell and beyond."

Impediment
Oooh...hint?

siriuswriter
hmmm....

the gates appear in a rather... unlikely... place. like a kitchen appliance.

Lycanthrope
Ghost busters

siriuswriter
yup. smile your turn.

Lycanthrope
A boy's village is raided,mother and father killed, he is taken captive by Gladiatorial merchants.When released as an adult he seeks out the man responsible for killing his parents and beheads him.

BruceSkywalker
Conan the Barbarian??

Impediment
Sounds right to me.

Lycanthrope
Of course!! Too easy

BruceSkywalker
Originally posted by Lycanthrope
Of course!! Too easy

I just watched Conan the other night so it was very fresh in my mind..



OK,


These two dumb fracks go aimlessly about town on a search, what ensues is hilarity and calamity...

Lycanthrope
Dumb and Dumber

BruceSkywalker
No, but your close..

Think "twins"

Impediment
Night at the Roxbury?

BruceSkywalker
No,

think "Stifler meets Punk'd"




Also Matt, are we allowed to do upcoming movies?

Impediment
Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
No, think "Stifler meets Punk'd"

Dude, where's my Car?



Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
Also, Matt, are we allowed to do upcoming movies?

Hmm......I dunno. Some people might get really confused, since the film isn't even released yet, or may not have even heard of it. We better just stick to current movies.

BruceSkywalker
Correct


Originally posted by Impediment
Dude, where's my Car?





Hmm......I dunno. Some people might get really confused, since the film isn't even released yet, or may not have even heard of it. We better just stick to current movies.

OK

Impediment
"A psychic inspector in Victorian London must solve the heinous case of Jack the Ripper."

BruceSkywalker
Can I have a hint?

Lycanthrope
Originally posted by Impediment
"A psychic inspector in Victorian London must solve the heinous case of Jack the Ripper."

"From Hell"

Impediment
Correct. Your turn.

Lycanthrope
"humans land on a planet,they find the remnants of a race advanced beyond our dreams but have been extinct for millions of years. Their technology still works but the humans dont know how to work it. They are attacked by a creature made up of negative emotion and forced to destroy the technology to kill it"

BruceSkywalker
Wild guess Pitch Black?

Impediment
Originally posted by Lycanthrope
"humans land on a planet,they find the remnants of a race advanced beyond our dreams but have been extinct for millions of years. Their technology still works but the humans dont know how to work it. They are attacked by a creature made up of negative emotion and forced to destroy the technology to kill it"

I was also gonna say Pitch Black.

Lycanthrope
Think old school sci-fi

BruceSkywalker
Originally posted by Lycanthrope
Think old school sci-fi


I think I may know, but when was this made?

Impediment
Another hint, please.

Impediment
Originally posted by Impediment
Another hint, please.

siriuswriter
dead thread?

Impediment
No. People need to just have fun with it. I think that it could flourish.

BruceSkywalker
Originally posted by Lycanthrope
"humans land on a planet,they find the remnants of a race advanced beyond our dreams but have been extinct for millions of years. Their technology still works but the humans dont know how to work it. They are attacked by a creature made up of negative emotion and forced to destroy the technology to kill it"

Planet of the Apes?

BruceSkywalker
Originally posted by Lycanthrope
"humans land on a planet,they find the remnants of a race advanced beyond our dreams but have been extinct for millions of years. Their technology still works but the humans dont know how to work it. They are attacked by a creature made up of negative emotion and forced to destroy the technology to kill it"


Lycanthrope I believe I have figured this out as it came to me last night before I fell asleep..

I thought it was Planet of the Apes, but its not..

I believe its Forbidden Planet?

Impediment
Sound plausible.

Impediment
Bump.


I'll start:

Two convenience store employees have one very weird day and come to a realization at the end.

BruceSkywalker
Off the top of my head, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure?

Impediment
Nope.

m.ramius
Clerks?

Impediment
Correct. Your turn.

m.ramius
Lackadaisical layabout, longing for the return of his berber, learns the hard way that nihilists and pacifists don't mix.

BruceSkywalker
Hint?

Toku King
Originally posted by Lycanthrope
"humans land on a planet,they find the remnants of a race advanced beyond our dreams but have been extinct for millions of years. Their technology still works but the humans dont know how to work it. They are attacked by a creature made up of negative emotion and forced to destroy the technology to kill it"

Ok, I really want to know now. What's the movie?

Impediment
Originally posted by m.ramius
Lackadaisical layabout, longing for the return of his berber, learns the hard way that nihilists and pacifists don't mix.

Would you mind saying that in English, please? What the hell is a berber?

m.ramius
Jeez, I thought we were supposed to make it kind of tricky. A berber is a rug or a carpet.

m.ramius
Originally posted by Impediment
The thing to remember is: don't just outright give away the whole movie in one sentence by saying: Sylvester Stallone fights Wesley Snipes in the future (Demolition Man). That would be too damn easy. Try using cryptic language and give subtle hints to what movie you're using. But most of all, have fun with it.

You can always use google or dictionary.com to decipher any clues.

BruceSkywalker
Originally posted by m.ramius
Lackadaisical layabout, longing for the return of his berber, learns the hard way that nihilists and pacifists don't mix.

Aladdin

m.ramius
Nope. To easy his suffering, he enjoys a certain communist alcoholic beverage.

Impediment
Ahh. The Big Lebowski. Dur.


A 19th century Army captain must battle the Wendigo to save his humanity and to stop from becoming a murderous cannibal.

m.ramius
Ravenous?

Impediment
Yes. Your turn.

Impediment
Ok, I'll go.

"Four young boys hike in the woods to find fame, but what they will ultimately find is themselves."

BruceSkywalker
hint?

Impediment
It's based from a Stephen King novella.

BruceSkywalker
Stephen King's It??

Impediment
No. It's a song from Ben E. King.

BruceSkywalker
me dumb dumb big grin

Stand By Me

omgchos
A house hold pet finds itself in some hairy situations as it searches for a little girl who needs it's help with a "little" problem.

Impediment
Hint?

omgchos
Not only can smoking be hazardous to your health, so can quitting.

or

A tennis star is pushed to the edge, literally.

BruceSkywalker
when was this made? lead actor?

Impediment
Thank you for Smoking?

omgchos
This movie is based of of a stephen king novel.

BruceSkywalker
Pet Sematary?

omgchos
No.

BruceSkywalker
who is actor or actress in this?

Impediment
Blood and Smoke?

omgchos
One of the lead actors is James woods, the other is drew barrymore.

omgchos
Originally posted by Impediment
Blood and Smoke?
No.

BruceSkywalker
Riding in Cars with Boys??

Impediment
Cat's Eye! Great flick.


An irresponsible 40 year old tries to tame his wild niece, all the while trying to fix his already troubled life.

BruceSkywalker
was this made in '90s or 2000's?

omgchos
Originally posted by Impediment
Cat's Eye! Great flick.


An irresponsible 40 year old tries to tame his wild niece, all the while trying to fix his already troubled life.
Yupbig grin

Is it matchstick men?

Impediment
The actor died in 1994, sadly.

Here: This uncle is crude, crass, and he loves to bowl, gamble, drink, and smoke stogies.

omgchos
Originally posted by Impediment
The actor died in 1994, sadly.

Here: This uncle is crude, crass, and he loves to bowl, gamble, drink, and smoke stogies. Ok its uncle buck.

Impediment
Yep.

omgchos
In a world pacified by a drug one man has the power to bring freedom back to the people, and he must not give away his feelings.

omgchos
I know this one is easy, but i was a lil drunk when i thought it up. It wounded way cooler thenbig grin

BruceSkywalker
when was this made?

omgchos
1999 i believe.

BruceSkywalker
who's the actor?

Impediment
Equilibrium?

omgchos
Yes its equilibrium...... Great movie.

Impediment
"In a small, California town, a well respected fire chief with an enormous nose can help people find love, but all he wants is love to call his own."

BruceSkywalker
Roxanne??

Impediment
Yes.

Your turn.

BruceSkywalker
"At a prestigious boarding school young punks must save the day"

Impediment
Toy Soldiers?

BruceSkywalker
yep

your turn

Impediment
"A child-like man travels across the country and meets a cast of insane characters just to find his most treasured possession that has been stolen."

BruceSkywalker
can i have a clue?

Impediment
He was, and still is, an American icon.

BruceSkywalker
was this made in the 80's? 90's ?

Impediment
80's.

BruceSkywalker
wild guess...Something Wicked This Way Comes

Impediment
Nope.

The star made international headlines with a theater scandal.

BruceSkywalker
Originally posted by Impediment
Nope.

The star made international headlines with a theater scandal.


Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Impediment
Correctamundo!


Your turn, Mark.

BruceSkywalker
ok...

"In ancient times this hunk of a man helps his people fight perhaps an unstoppable foe"

Impediment
Hint?

BruceSkywalker
think humanitarian

Impediment
Conan?

BruceSkywalker
no, think of another actor who had long hair for this role

Impediment
Was it made pre-2000 or after 2000?

BruceSkywalker
after 2000

Impediment
Troy?

BruceSkywalker
yes, your turn matt

Impediment
"A married man's one night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family."

BruceSkywalker
Fatal Attraction??

Impediment
Yes. Your turn.

BruceSkywalker
"In New York City these strangers team up and try to combat unknown creatures"

Impediment
Cloverfield?

BruceSkywalker
no, think underground

Impediment
Underworld?

BruceSkywalker
no, the title is an acronym

Impediment
C.H.U.D.?

BruceSkywalker
yep, your right matt, your turn

Impediment
"A goofy slacker with a hyperactive imagination and his friend discover their knack for absurd television when they inherit a tv station."

BruceSkywalker
when was this made?

cam123
Wayne's World?

Impediment
Close. It was made in 1989.

BruceSkywalker
who's the actor or actress?

Impediment
An iconic singer/songwriter who has spoofed many, many songs.

BruceSkywalker
UHF??

Impediment
Yes. Your turn.

BruceSkywalker
this one should be easy...


"an asian in the wild, wild west teams up with a goofball to rescue a hot asian princess"

Impediment
Shanghai Noon?

BruceSkywalker
yep, your turn matt

Impediment
"In order to save their homes and neighborhood, a group of friends must search for lost pirate treasure and evade criminals."

BruceSkywalker
wild guess...The Goonies??

munpumba
.

Impediment
Originally posted by BruceSkywalker
wild guess...The Goonies??

Yepper.

Your turn, Mark.

BruceSkywalker
African american dude gets bitten and later on wreaks havoc while searching for his beloved"

Ziggy22
Is it Blacula?

BruceSkywalker
yep, your next

Ziggy22
An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would had been like if he never existed.

Impediment
It's a wonderful Life.

"A boy gets the toy present that he's dreamed of, unaware that this friend will be his end."

Blinky
Child's Play?

Impediment
Correct. Your turn.

Blinky
A boy in a post-apocalyptic future communicates telepathically with his dog as they scavenge for food and sex, and they stumble into an underground society where the old society is preserved.

BruceSkywalker
A Boy and his Dog???

Blinky
Correct-a-mundo !

Your turn.

BruceSkywalker
ok..

"In medieval times this weapon is key to everything"

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