Game (by Charles) - Dodgy 15-word plot descriptions

8th April 2001, 05:24 AM

In the Forum topic "Island of the Burning Doomed," Charles mentioned a plot summary from TV Times:

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[b]Britons sweat out a winter inferno caused by malignant alien protoplasm.

Charles commented on its brevity, then brought up an idea:

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Hmmm...I see potential for a new game there. Write a cheesy description or oblique synopsis, in the above TV Times style, to a CL movie in 15 words or less. The next person guesses what the film is. What do you think?

Joe contributed:

"Ancient Egyptian Lover comes unwrapped in modern England over old flame."

I offered:

"Home-educated fellow promises to make new man of convicted criminal, then incarcerates resulting new man."

So, once again, it looks like "we've got game!"

To start the new summaries off (remember, they should be obscure and contain 15 or fewer words):

Couple begins search for man's brother, becomes extremely distracted by price of bed and breakfast.

Carmen and Greg · 8th April 2001, 06:07 AM

Rebecca,

First I thought it was HORROR HOTEL you were describing--now I'm not sure.

Please let me know if I'm right.

Carmen

8th April 2001, 06:14 AM

Carmen,

That's a very good guess, but I had "Scars of Dracula" in mind.

Please let me welcome you and Greg back, too -- even though I wasn't here when you were here before. With everyone else's reaction to your return, I know I'm meeting some wonderful people in you two.

--Rebecca

Carmen and Greg · 8th April 2001, 08:30 AM

Rebecca: thanks so much--you are very kind indeed.

Regarding the game: I thought I had guessed wrong! Yep...Scars of Dracula it is!

Oh my, I'm rusty so I think someone else better try one...

Carmen

(Edited by Carmen and Greg at 8:31 pm on April 7, 2001)

**Colin Bushby** · 8th April 2001, 07:13 PM

This is my feeble attempt:-

man with biro and zippo takes on death dodging womanizer

**Alfonso Casal** · 9th April 2001, 01:54 AM

Why, The Man with the Golden Gun, of course. How about:

College student working in a pub overcomes pride, prejudice, and an obssessed stalker to win girl.

Vicky · 9th April 2001, 04:10 AM

'catching the habit leads to more than just father pressure.'

not great, but hey [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Vic

9th April 2001, 09:40 AM

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[b]Quote: from Alfonso on 10:54 am on April 8, 2001
College student working in a pub overcomes pride, prejudice, and an obssessed stalker to win girl.

Oh, I like this. Is it, "Dracula Has Risen From the Grave?"

**Charles Prepolec** · 9th April 2001, 09:50 AM

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'catching the habit leads to more than just father pressure.'

Might that be To The Devil a Daughter?

9th April 2001, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Quote: from Vicky on 1:10 pm on April 8, 2001
'catching the habit leads to more than just father pressure.'

Tough one, Vicky!

Long shot: "Uncle Was a Vampire?"

9th April 2001, 09:54 AM

Man gives former house guest the finger.

Oops! Charles' answer to Vicky's looks more plausible than mine.

(Edited by RebeccaRohan at 9:46 pm on April 8, 2001)

9th April 2001, 10:30 AM

Man instructs young women to love his enemies; men can't see what he's up to.

9th April 2001, 11:11 AM

Entrepreneurs find soft way to replenish inventory; encourage professional to sign on to their efforts.

9th April 2001, 11:22 AM

Handsome, priggish doctor plays with needle; gets stuck with himself.

(That's it for me for a while!)

**Alfonso Casal** · 9th April 2001, 04:27 PM

Yep, mine was Dracula has Risen from the Grave. OK. . . Rebecca #2 Brides of Fu Manchu; and #4 I, Monster. Am I right?

Here's another:

Colleagues compete over carousing cranium.

(Edited by Alfonso at 3:29 pm on April 9, 2001)