# Summarize a fantastical plot as mundanely as possible **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 22, 2016, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623 "2016-07-22T20:32:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/41 "2016-07-25T22:01:41Z")
Poor girl falls asleep and dreams about getting new shoes. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2016, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/42 "2016-07-25T22:04:17Z")
Religious cult member turns against founder, both die Jesus Christ Superstar ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/43 "2016-07-25T23:21:37Z")
Don’t know how to do the spoiler thing, so - A break-in is reported…_All the President’s Men_ Whacko military general who fears torture…_Dr. Strangelove_ An inconvenient bug spreads…_28 Days_ A doltish gardener stays at an industrialist’s mansion…_Being There_ A recidivist is programmed to do good…_A Clockwork Orange_ ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/44 "2016-07-26T01:13:17Z")
Four guys go on a canoe trip. Deliverance ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/45 "2016-07-26T01:23:36Z")
A new acquaintance helps a couple in love solve their communication issues Ladyhawke ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/46 "2016-07-26T01:54:45Z")
> [@dasmoocher](#): > > Several families work through business disputes. > > _The Godfather_ Young, up and coming entrepreneur faces resistance from established business concerns. Godfather II ---
**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 26, 2016, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/47 "2016-07-26T03:00:52Z")
A young widow struggles to keep her home Gone With the Wind A struggling nation turns to new leadership Duck Soup Teenagers’ midnight swim party gets the authorities involved Jaws Single mother seeks help for her out of control daughter The Exorcist ---
**Author:** ![TheInimitableMaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@TheInimitableMaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheInimitableMaven)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/48 "2016-07-26T03:10:41Z")
A band reunites. The Blues Brothers ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/49 "2016-07-26T03:40:43Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > A man discovers his feminine side > > All of Me I thought Tootsie or Mrs. Doubtfire ---
**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:** [July 26, 2016, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/50 "2016-07-26T13:17:27Z")
The US President visits New York City Escape from New York A tale of homeless people living in the park Hair ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/51 "2016-07-26T14:36:03Z")
Four men try to get rid of a magic ring…Help! ---
**Author:** ![dasmoocher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dbc845/32.png) [@dasmoocher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dasmoocher)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/52 "2016-07-26T14:37:14Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > Teenagers’ midnight swim party gets the authorities involved > > Jaws Or, three men go fishing. ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/53 "2016-07-26T15:03:07Z")
A factory stays in business Schindler’s List Businesswoman has trouble with a dissatisfied customer Unforgiven Man teaches neighbour DIY skills Gran Torino Town stays cold longer than expected Groundhog Day ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/54 "2016-07-26T15:19:09Z")
> [@Eddie The Horrible](#): > > Don’t know how to do the spoiler thing If you ever see an effect or whatnot in a post that you don’t know how to do, just click “quote” and you’ll see the tags used to generate it in the quoted text. In this case, it’s just the [noparse][/noparse] and [noparse][/noparse] tags. (And being able to type [noparse][/noparse] and [noparse][/noparse] as plain text and not being interpreted as vBulletin code requires its own tags, which you can discover using my tip above.) ---
**Author:** ![seal\_cleaner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/55 "2016-07-26T23:00:39Z")
Thirty-something Jewish guy leaves for the weekend, back on Sunday. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/56 "2016-07-26T23:04:15Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > If you ever see an effect or whatnot in a post that you don’t know how to do, just click “quote” and you’ll see the tags used to generate it in the quoted text. In this case, it’s just the [noparse][/noparse] and [noparse][/noparse] tags. (And being able to type [noparse][/noparse] and [noparse][/noparse] as plain text and not being interpreted as vBulletin code requires its own tags, which you can discover using my tip above.) I gave it try, and this happened [noparse][/noparse]name of film[noparse][/noparse] I’m not really good at this shit ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/57 "2016-07-26T23:34:25Z")
Penis ensues The Crying Game ---
**Author:** ![Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90ced4/32.png) [@Waltzes\_with\_Cacti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waltzes_with_Cacti)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/58 "2016-07-27T01:51:47Z")
A ghost and a prince meet and everyone ends as mincemeat. I can’t take credit for this; it’s a line from the song “That’s Entertainment” by Schwartz and Dietz. ---
**Author:** ![jsquire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@jsquire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsquire)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/59 "2016-07-27T02:05:02Z")
Man tries to find box before others do. (Raiders of the Lost Ark) ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/summarize-a-fantastical-plot-as-mundanely-as-possible/760623/60 "2016-07-27T02:33:12Z")
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