Misleading Movie Plot Summaries!

eXistenZ - a woman introduces a stuffy, straight-laced young man to the world of video games

(Tobe Hooper’s) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A group of teens trying to fill up their gas tank end up spending some time with a quirky local family.

(even though the title sort of gives it away.)

Dr. Zhivago–Stereotypical soap opera plot about a doctor with a pregnant wife and a nurse whose husband is away on business having an affair.

Repo Men - Deadbeats given 90 days to pay past-due balances on financed goods are met by trained professionals who return the products to their employer.

A Few Good Men - Faced with insufficient evidence to win his case, a desperate Navy officer resorts to dirty courtroom tricks to get his accused murderers acquitted and a respected Marine Colonel put behind bars.

The Lion King - A young lion, wrecked over the guilt of killing his father, returns home years after running away, only to help kill again.

Beauty and the Beast - An uppity young woman attempts to commit an act of bestiality while a town-admired paramour courts her.

(Sorry for resurrecting this older thread but I just had to contribute when I found it) Hope you enjoy :smiley:

What you’re saying is basically swap in the descriptions of Wedding Crashers for High Noon. That would work pretty well.

Change this to…

The Lion King - A young lion, racked with guilt over the killing of his father, returns home after years of running away only to help kill his uncle.

Strangers on a Train – two strangers meet and chat on a train.

Jaws – families spend a holiday weekend at a beach resort town.

Rear Window – shut-in turns Peeping Tom.

The Birds – birds migrate in unusual directions.

Serenity: How a precocious girl overcomes various obstacles to become a pilot.

From Here to Eternity: Adulterers, bugler and his hooker girlfriend enjoy Hawaii until awakened by air traffic.

The Human Centipede – a German doctor helps visiting foreign tourists get together.
The Lorax – A young man learns the history of his town and plants some trees
*The Hunger Games – Young people learn the Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat in competition.
The Avengers – A man with Anger Management issues, one with a Heart implant, a WWII veteran, and two government employees help a foreign visitor deal with his troubled brother and learn the value of cooperation with each other. Then they go out for dinner.

They Shoot Horses Don’t They? - The Hunger Games, Depression-Era style.

Avatar: a young man, who blue out his legs, regains confidence by wrestling the wildlife.

how about this summary for 20,000 leagues underthe sea: sea monster rescues castaways

alien plot summary: teamsters make unscheduled pickup

psycho plot summary: son gives mommy new start in life

life is beautiful plot summary: father and son to go camp together

independence day plot summary: computer geek and stripper’s girlfriend become home invaders

how about this for xmas story: furnace repairman gets a leg up during holidays

how about this: chicken gunslinger wakes up inside the film, inception

how about this: blue man group takes on home invaders

dirty dozen: parolees break up party

I Know What You Did Last Summer - a group of friends are brought together again and learn about life and love from an old acquaintance.

Valentine - a group of friends are brought together again and learn about life and love from an old acquaintance.

Sorority Row - a group of friends are brought together again and learn about life and love from an old acquaintance.

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer - a group of friends are brought together again at a tropical resort and learn about life and love from an old acquaintance.

Lord of the Rings - Over-long tale about remorseful thieves returning some jewellery to its rightful owner