# One sentence summaries that miss the point. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 16, 2003, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774 "2003-03-16T09:15:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Spiratu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@Spiratu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiratu)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/61 "2003-03-18T05:30:59Z")
**Braveheart** : After experiencing life abroad, a Scotsman returns home to his friends and loved ones, and sets out to reform the local political system. ---
**Author:** ![Shai\_tan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Shai\_tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shai_tan)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/62 "2003-03-18T06:13:20Z")
**Shawshank Redemption** : A man with a passion for rock carving spends several years engrossed in his hobby. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/63 "2003-03-18T06:15:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DanielWithrow \* > **_Donny Darko_ A young boy learns an important lesson about life from his imaginary rabbit friend.** _Harvey_: James Stewart has learned an important lesson about life from his imaginary rabbit friend. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/64 "2003-03-18T06:26:01Z")
**Chicago** : Two down-on-their-luck performers learn the value of cooperation. **Phenomenon** : John Travolta gains enhanced cognitive powers; acting apparently not cognitive in nature. **Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark** : An archeologist confronts his fear of snakes during a search for an important religious relic. **Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom** : An archeologist samples local Indian cuisine, and narrowly avoids joining a cult. **Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade** : An archeologist joins his father’s life-long search for a cup. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/65 "2003-03-18T07:14:09Z")
These are so much fun! **Silence of the Lambs** : A renowned psychiatrist helps a green FBI agent to solve a crime. **Risky Business** : A young man in financial trouble goes into business for himself. **Snow White** : A young woman runs away from home to move in with seven men. **Peter Pan** : An aging sailor has trouble dealing with the hijinks of neighboring children. **Conan The Barbarian** : An orphan makes a name for himself in a hostile world. **Groundhog Day** : A day in the life of a weatherman. **Dumb and Dumber** : Two idealistic young men travel across the country in search of love. **Die Hard** : An angry man in the midst of marital strife kills dozens in an office building. **Conair** : Amatuer aviators have trouble realizing their ambitions. **Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure** : Two high school students collaborate on a history report. **The Blues Brothers** : A fundraiser to save a local orphanage proves successful. This one is from Roger Ebert **Pearl Harbor** : The story of a Japanese sneak attack on an American love triangle. ---
**Author:** ![Shadez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Shadez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadez)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/66 "2003-03-18T07:47:22Z")
**One Hour Photo** – a man takes some photos to help someone out. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/67 "2003-03-18T07:54:20Z")
**Back To the Future** : A young man’s struggles unite his parents. **Back To The Future Part 2** : After an amazing streak, a gambler’s luck turns sour. **Back To The Future Part 3** : An eccentric inventor trancends boundaries to find love. **Resident Evil** : Industrial sabateurs are consumed by the consequences of their actions. **Waking Ned Divine** : A small town conspires to commit fraud. **The Usual Suspects** : A crippled man regains the use of his legs. All of these were done with the help of **GreatZebu** Arguably, all of my posts are. ---
**Author:** ![3trew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/13edae/32.png) [@3trew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3trew)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/68 "2003-03-18T07:55:39Z")
“The Ring”: A mother and her child grow closer through the medium of television. “The Usual Suspects”: A dedicated police officer questions and releases a suspect. “Miracle Mile”: A jazz musician finds the love of his life in Los Angeles. “Mr. Frost”: A cop is overwhelmed and winds up in a mental institution. “Nikita (aka La Femme Nikita)”: A heroin addict finds sobriety, a professional cleaner faces a challenge as a result. “Leon (aka The Professional)”: A bachelor and a young woman forge a relationship during a family crisis. “Repo Man”: A car is reported as stolen, and is recovered. “Unbreakable”: A disabled man finds a hobby. “Snatch”: Against all odds, a boxer wins the big fight. “Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels”: A man defies overwhelming opposition to retain his nightclub. Alternate: A criminal and his son purchase a car. “Unforgiven”: Old West gunfighters arrive at a whorehouse and are told they don’t have to pay. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 8:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/69 "2003-03-18T08:14:20Z")
**Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles** : Four all-american youths totally flip out and own this whole other group of ninjas and they don’t even think twice about it. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/70 "2003-03-18T09:19:23Z")
**Alice** : Jan Svenkmajer uses stop-motion animation to retell favorite children’s story. **Metropolis** : Human-robot relations exacerbate labor-management relations issues. **M** : German man enjoys whistling. **Mallrats** : Teens attempt to influence outcome of a televised game show. **Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back** : Nooge! (Actually, that’s the whole point. :D) **My Cousin Vinnie** : Layman attempts legal practice. **Birth of a Nation** : Robed morons play with fire, harass others. **Gone With the Wind** : Southern lady witnesses house fire. **Smokey and the Bandit** : Big trucks go vroom! (Again, that’s the entire point. :D) ---
**Author:** ![RobuSensei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/919ad9/32.png) [@RobuSensei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobuSensei)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/71 "2003-03-18T11:54:41Z")
**The Untouchables:** Chicago entrepeneur runs afoul of the IRS. **Apollo 13:** Three men run into difficulties on a trip when their transportation breaks down. **Spirited Away:** A young girl is separated from her parents at an amusement park. **TRON:** Some guys have computer problems. **the Sword in the Stone:** A young boy vandalizes a war memorial. **the Hunt for Red October:** New immigrants have difficulties at the border. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/72 "2003-03-18T13:21:23Z")
\*\* Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat \*\* Retelling of Old Testament Epoch. \*\* Jesus Christ Superstar \*\* Retelling of New Testament Epoch. ---
**Author:** ![RobuSensei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/919ad9/32.png) [@RobuSensei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobuSensei)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/73 "2003-03-18T14:30:13Z")
**Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade** Man goes to great lengths to get his dad a drink. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/74 "2003-03-18T15:12:54Z")
**Pulp Fiction** : Two men retrieve a stolen suitcase. **Spiderman** : Young man has crush on girl next door, fights crime, then decides not to go out with her. **Adaptation** : Screenwriter writes script about flowers. **12 Monkeys** : Man goes back in time, meets animal rights activists, and sees himself get shot. **Office Space** : Office worker gets hypnotized. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/75 "2003-03-18T15:33:33Z")
**Psycho** Young woman takes cross-country trip after embezzling money from her employer. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/76 "2003-03-18T15:38:47Z")
**Monsters, Inc.** : Industrial accident leads to ingenious solution to engery crisis. ---
**Author:** ![missbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@missbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missbunny)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/77 "2003-03-18T15:45:34Z")
The English Patient: A man, badly burned in a fire, reminisces to his nurse about his exotic travels and his long-dead one true love. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/78 "2003-03-18T16:03:48Z")
**Tremors** : Two handymen and a young woman study large earthworms. **12 Angry Men** : Jurors discuss a case. **High Noon** : A sheriff makes wedding plans. **The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance** : A Westerner goes into politics. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/79 "2003-03-18T16:19:31Z")
_Savoyard special!_ _Patience_ – Two-bit poet loves a lass. _Trial By Jury_ – Two-bit judge loves a lass. _Iolanthe_ – Two-bit sheperd loves a lass. _H.M.S. Pinafore_ – Two-bit sailor loves a lass. _The Pirates of Penzance_ – Two-bit sailor loves a lass. And his duty. _The Mikado_ – Two-bit musician loves a lass. \*Thespis[/] – Two-bit actors love assorted lasses. _Gondoliers_ – Two two-bit boatmen love respective lasses; two-bit musician loves a lass. _The Yeomen of the Guard_ – Two-bit entertainer loves a lass. Two-bit jailer loves a lass. _The Sorcerer_ – Son of a town’s notable loves a lass. _Princess Ida_ – Son of a king loves an adamant lass. _Utopia, Ltd._ – Daughter of a two-bit king loves the English political system. _The Grand Duke_ – Two-bit conspirators love the existing political system, if only they were in charge. Oh yes, several instances of a two-bit conspirator who loves a lass. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-sentence-summaries-that-miss-the-point/161774/80 "2003-03-18T16:22:23Z")
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