One sentence summaries that miss the point.

Akira - A young motorcyclist becomes involved in scientific experiments.

Neon Genesis Evangelion - A shy teenager pilots a giant robot.

It’s a Wonderful Life - A man contemplates suicide on Christmas.

The Merchant of Venice - A business deal goes horribly wrong.

Twelfth Night - A young woman discovers the joys of transvestitism.

Othello - Powerful man learns he can’t always trust others.

The Tempest - A magical island becomes the new home for a crew of seafarers.

The French Connection: Police investigate alleged customs violations.

The Magnificent Seven: Mexican agricultural workers campaign for better living conditions.

Evil Dead: College kids go on vacation and read a book.

Seven Samurai – Japanese peasants hire the cheapest swordsmen they can find.

Yojimbo – Gang warfare in Japan.

Godzilla: A tourist, searching for a mislaid possession, has troubles with the Tokyo authorities.

Bride of Frankenstein: A well-known doctor branches out into match-making, with mixed results.

Taxi Driver: A man gives up his night job and gets politically involved, in hopes of impressing a girl.

Saving Private Ryan: Some young Americans go on a walking tour of France.

Night of the Living Dead: Several strangers spend the night in a farmhouse, and in the morning, have a bonfire.

“The Maltese Falcon”: A decision not to fufill a contract in the chepest possible manner causes latter complications.

“In The Heat Of The Night”: Chief of Police is unfamiliar with local train schedule. Vistor solves murder.

The Exorcist: Trobled teen undergoes therapy.

Apocalypse Now: Cynic takes eye-opening river cruise.

Superman: Immigrant tries to pass as native.

Batman: Colorful character wants to make millions smile.

Excalibur: Wise old man’s teachings bring a girl closer to her brother.

The Exorcist II: Troubled teen learns to spell.

A Christmas Story- A young boy learns a lesson about gun safety.

Rain Man- Two brothers take a drive together across the U.S.

South Park, Bigger, Longer and Uncut- The U.S. and Canada go to war against each other.

Apollo 13. Astronauts fail to land on moon.

Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Strangers showing symptoms of mental illness struggle with travel bureaucracy.

I just thought of some more:

The Karate Kid- Boy learns karate from doing ordinary chores.

*War Games[/i- A computer hacker plays online Ttic-tac-toe using defense department’s computer network.

Always- The ghost of a deceased firefighter inspires another firefighter.

Coming to America- Two brothers from a royal family visit the United States.

The Money Pit- A couple moves into a fixer-upper.

Audrey Rose-A young girl doesn’t feel like herself.

Beetlejuice-Old fashioned newlyweds don’t see eye to eye with invading modern yuppies.

The Elephant Man-A popular doctor lets his disfigured friend move into the hospital he works at.

Lord of the Flies-Kids stranded on an island past the time while waiting to be picked up.

I thought of a better one:

The Lion in Winter: Royal family spends Christmas vacation together.

Magic: A young magician/ventriloquist must choose between his blockheaded co-worker and high school sweetheart.

So help me, I am really into these. :smiley:

I have no summaries to contributejust now, but I have to say that this:

is (&@%!^* brilliant. Carry on.
:smiley:

Princess Bride: A young boy overcomes his aversion to kissing.

Much Ado About Nothing: A town overreacts to a rumor.

Fiddler on the Roof: Three young women get married during a time of social strife.

Price and Prejudice: Three young women get married.

Sense and Sensibility: Three young women get married.

Emma: A middle aged spinster and four young women get married.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Preteen disrupts school routine.

Lilo and Stitch: An unmarried woman wins custody battle by resolving conflict with fugitive convicted felon.

Shrek: Two animals help an outcast develop social skills.

Ice Age: A lost child is found.

Men in Black: With the help of a mentor, a policeman finds a new career.

Midnight Cowboy – a young man from Texas goes to New York to start a new career.

Glengarry Glen Ross – a day in the life of a midwestern real estate office.

Carrie – a teenage girl adjusts to small town life.

Mommie Dearest – a movie star adopts a baby girl

Misery – a famous writer, who has suffered an accident, becomes a houseguest of his biggest fan.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers: Avalance hinders rescue efforts.

True Lies: Bored housewife finds a job.

A Bug’s Life: When the monarchy fails to solve grasshopper infestment they turn to social outcast for help.

Lolita - A man falls for a younger woman.

Ben-Hur - Two friends drift apart, but later meet at a sporting event.