Twitter users are having a lot of fun with the latest trend #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly, coming up with funny and somewhat tongue-in-cheek summaries of classic films.
Inception is described as a series of naps, Titanic is compared to a large number of people taking the ice bucket challenge and Forest Gump is said to be about a man who spends 30 years in the friend zone.
Star Wars is also getting a lot of attention, given the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Here is a selection of some of the best:
30 years in the friendzone. #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/7sOY1GfTdy
— SNOW SHARK (@MarcStraight) December 14, 2015
#ExplainAFilmPlotBadly parents decide to ditch their kid for good until they found out he has their credit card pic.twitter.com/c4XhTYy9Rt
— ابن فلسطين (@19yearsOfH) December 14, 2015
#ExplainAFilmPlotBadly deadbeat dad tries to get his son to take over the family business. pic.twitter.com/AHPNMpsAkp
— mathis (@mathisma31) December 14, 2015
A lot of people take the Ice Bucket Challenge. It doesn't end well. #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/WBMk8vrtfj
— Alistair Frederick (@ali_frederick) December 14, 2015
#ExplainAFilmPlotBadly a series of naps pic.twitter.com/QBmR2whUbA
— Yao Aboagye (@Brian_O4E) December 14, 2015
Disruptive start-up has problems with local regulatory environment. #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/KgYmjK7yjY
— Benno Rice (@jeamland) December 14, 2015
Girl learns she can get the guy as long as she fundamentally changes all her core values. #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/BmpX1yMeHa
— . (@IamJackieMc) December 14, 2015
Did you see any other funny descriptions which you think should be included? Why not tweet them to @IrishTimes using #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly.
