Hansl & Gretl
Brother & sister get lost in the forest.
The little mermaid
lovestory about a prince and princess.
Tom thumb:
a little guy finds, to his great delight, a shoe that fits him.
Sleeping beauty:
A story about a succession of truly persistent gardeners who did unjustly not get rewarded.
Romeo & Juliet: They’re dead.
Gladiator: An army general deals with the ramifications of being demoted.
wait, I can do better then my last post…
Tom Thumb:
a man of short stature finds a perfect running shoe.
The little mermaid:
a girl overcomes a severe handicap and finds true love.
Hansl & Gretl:
Two youths abuse an elderly woman who lives alone in the forest.
Sleeping beauty:
Gardeners-horror about a enchanted giant thorny hedge.
Beauty and the beast:
A girl is held hostage by a monster, but is rescued by a prince.
The ugly duckling:
A young bird tries to fit in in avian society.
Jack and the beanstalk:
A boy discovers he has a talent for gardening and wins a prize growing a giant beanstalk.
Seven: Detectives search for killer.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: Teen is sick, stays home from school.
Ghostbusters: See title.
Spinal Tap: Documentary of a rock band.
CATS: Many cats in a junkyard.
Sunset Boulevard: Younger man discovers relationships with older women don’t work.
The Beautiful Game: Tale of Irish soceer teams.
Aspects of Love: Yes, we, we sleep with everyone one-by-one and two-by-two and if you’re in the audience then you’ll sleep too. (with thanks to Gerard Alessandrini and Forbidden Broadway).
Falling Down- A man who is having a really bad day takes out his frustrations on society.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles- A well-meaning but annoying stranger tries to help a man get back home to his family in time for Thanksgiving.
Home Alone- A boy accidentally left behind by his vacationing family thwarts two bungling burglars from entering his house.
The Catcher in the Rye: A kid wanders around New York for a few days.
Oedipus Rex - A young man receives some unexpected news about a family reunion.
Regards,
Shodan
Sadly, some of these don’t miss the point of certain movies…
Signs - Aliens attack.
Independence Day - Aliens attack.
Mars Attacks! - you get the idea.
Deep Throat. Woman seeks treatment for embarassing medical condition.
Debbie Does Dallas. High-schoolers raise funds to afford a trip.
Star Wars. Gay robots have adventures.
City of Lost Children: An old man meets the boy of his dreams.
Donny Darko A young boy learns an important lesson about life from his imaginary rabbit friend.
Gattaca: Two men work together to get the wimpy one into space.
Daniel
Terminator: A son carries out an elaborate scheme to set up his mother and a friend
Highlander: An elderly Scottish immigrant has a series of reunions with old acquaintances
The Scarlet Letter: A woman’s bad fashion sense causes difficulty in a small New England town…
The Sixth Sense: Boy has trouble with his vision.
Se7en: Some sinners are caught out.
Dude, where’s my car?: Where’s his car?
UHF: An unemployed young man and his friend take control of a failing television station.
Animal Farm: Animals hate humans and revolt, but the pigs have different ideas.
The Lion in Winter: King Henry II has trouble picking a successor.
The Stranger *: Man commits murder because of heatstroke.
The Fountainhead *: Unsuccessful architect engages in a sadomasochistic relationship with frigid rich girl.
Rushmore *: Boy enjoys school.
National Lampoon’s Vacation *: Family drives to amusement park.
Superman: The Movie. Real estate can be a good investment if you know when to buy.
Batman. Wealthy industrialist economizes by driving Plymouth Valiant, gives reporter a grant.
Hmmm, I thought I’d covered the whole trilogy before. Let me try again:
Star Wars: A young man travels to a large space station to pick up his sister.
The Empire Strikes Back: A young man travels to a refinery to talk to his father.
Return of the Jedi: A young man travels to a large space station to talk to his father’s boss.
The Shining: A boy meets many interesting new people while staying with his family in a Colorado hotel.
Miller’s Crossing: A Chicago man struggles to keep control over his hat.
The Exorcist: An actress has trouble controlling her teenaged daughter.
The Count of Monte Cristo - A man escapes from prison and seeks revenge.
Frequency - A son saves his father’s life, and they talk about baseball.
Star Trek IV - The crew of the Enterprise take an interest in marine life.
Robocop - A police officer gets some new equipment and goes after a gang.