# Describe your favorite movie in the most boring manner possible **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [July 14, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962 "2022-07-14T17:50:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/102 "2022-07-15T02:35:57Z")
Spy gets captured, tries to escape. Goldfinger. U.S. President misses the days when he was a fighter pilot. Independence Day. Tourist visits Washington, wants to meet the President. The Day the Earth Stood Still. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/103 "2022-07-15T02:41:50Z")
_ **MAD Magazine** _ once did the opposite: They came up with new adverts to make classic movies sound more _exciting_ and _relevant_. F’rinstance: _Young, restless, yearning for love, she found herself alone in a cabin with **seven sex-starved men** … and even **they** weren’t enough to satisfy her!_ _ **Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs** _ and _They were the “Now” Generation of 1,200 BC … a far-out group of flower children who thumbed their noses at the Establishment … until one cat with long hair, a beard, and sandals came along and offered them “tablets” that turned them on. Where did he get them? Out of sight, man!_ _ **The Ten Commandments** _ ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/104 "2022-07-15T02:58:33Z")
An old hermit gets some other people to help him deliver some stolen property to a woman. They succeed, but the old guy dies on the way. Star Wars: A New Hope ---
**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/105 "2022-07-15T03:23:27Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > An old man reads a book to his grandson, with kissing scenes. Inconceivable! _The Princess Bride_ ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/106 "2022-07-15T03:28:25Z")
Wealthy asshole gets a pacemaker, and starts a new hobby. Iron Man ---
**Author:** ![GESancMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gesancman/32/2923_2.png) [@GESancMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GESancMan)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/107 "2022-07-15T03:37:15Z")
A teen gets his parents back together. Back to the Future ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/108 "2022-07-15T03:38:44Z")
In a scramble to leave work and get home early, five co-workers accidentally leave their sixth co-worker behind and have to go back and get him. The Martian ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/109 "2022-07-15T03:45:17Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > _ **MAD Magazine** _ once did the opposite: They came up with new adverts to make classic movies sound more _exciting_ and _relevant_. F’rinstance: One I came up with in a past thread: Two men from different worlds vie for the love of a younger man. Toy Story ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/110 "2022-07-15T03:47:24Z")
Young man goes on a road trip with friends to get rid of something his uncle had stolen. The Lord of the Rings trilogy ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/111 "2022-07-15T03:56:07Z")
A Wild West show features a new attraction: The Valley of Gwangi ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/112 "2022-07-15T04:00:04Z")
A young boy has eye troubles. The Sixth Sense ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/113 "2022-07-15T04:12:42Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > Professor finds and loses some old junk. > > Raiders of the Lost Ark I was going to say “a teacher tries to find a box full of rocks before anybody else does.” ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/114 "2022-07-15T04:16:04Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > A three hour movie about three soldiers returning home after the war and readjusting to civilian life. It’s mostly all talk, about as exciting as watching paint dry. Eventually, after 2 hours and 45 minutes, one gets married and one gets a job. I had some free time in Wayland, MA, a couple years ago and went looking through the town cemetery for Harold Russell’s grave. (That’s not another clue, just sharing something that actually happened.) ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/115 "2022-07-15T04:32:26Z")
Warrant Officer heads back to work after long disability. Aliens ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/116 "2022-07-15T04:44:38Z")
A guy works in a cubicle. Office Space ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/117 "2022-07-15T04:57:41Z")
A down-and-out vet finds love with a teenager after his wife dumps him. _ **The Best Years of Our Lives** _ Young guy has no idea his father is banging his beautiful wife. _ **Damage** _ People go wild when bombarded with radiation. _ **Flesh Gordon** _ Frat boy nails a hot babe illegally. _ **Revenge of the Nerds** _ Single mother finds love and success after moving to a small town. _ **Chocolat** _ Young couple overcomes obstacles in showing that crime _can_ pay. _ **The Getaway** _ (1972 _and_ 1994) and _ **True Romance** _ Hillbilly gets his wish granted after officially being declared dead. _ **No Time for Sergeants** _ Ex-con remembers details other people might have written down. _ **The Shawshank Redemption** _ Two buddies go on a road trip out of love. _ **Dumb and Dumber** _ Profane eccentric overcomes obstacles to become a national hero. _ **Patton** _ Woman obsesses over local celebrity with predictable results. _ **Play Misty for Me** _ A journalist conducts a sociological experiment while researching an article. _ **Gentleman’s Agreement** _ ---
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A couple of teens skip class for a day. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off - but I’m sure there are others. Two teens maximize their time to prep for a make up exam. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure - but again, sure this would fit more. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/119 "2022-07-15T05:24:05Z")
Local water department makes controversial decisions regarding water flows. Chinatown ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/120 "2022-07-15T05:31:33Z")
A nurse gets knocked up and runs off with an Army deserter. A group of boring, pretentious people go on a boring, pretentious holiday. A studly American bangs a hot Latina in his sleeping bag. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2022, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-your-favorite-movie-in-the-most-boring-manner-possible/967962/121 "2022-07-15T06:08:33Z")
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