Movie-A-Minute

By Stacy in Blogs & Internet, Film on Jan 18, 2009 at 7:11 pm

Wanna know what happens in a movie, but don’t want to take the time to watch it? Movie-A-Minute can help you. Sort of. OK, it’s really more for people who have seen the movie and want to be entertained by a brief synopsis that astutely points out its weak spots. For example, You’ve Got Mail:

(Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan fall in LOVE, and it is HEARTWARMING.)

America Online:

Please note how our program was used in this movie.

THE END

Their list of movies isn’t extensive, but the ones they’ve skewered are pretty dead on. I recommend The Lion King, Titanic and Grease.

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SenorMysterioso
Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I like Interview with a Vampire
twoeightnine
Jan 18th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Hands down the best one is the Matrix. It’s almost word for word what I’ve been telling my friends for years.

http://www.rinkworks.com/movieaminute/m/matrix.shtml
Johnny Cat
Jan 18th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Yeah, I always liked the Top Gun example of capitalizing important elements in a script.

There are LOTS of JETS.
Jake Da Snake
Jan 18th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
The one for Taxi Driver is my absolute favorite.
Labbie
Jan 18th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Dr Strangelove is the BEST!!!
DylanDoom
Jan 18th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
I dunno, Batman and Robin is pretty good.
Nathan Miller
Jan 18th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
I’ve seen these a number of times before (and book-a-minute) and they never cease to make me laugh.
haricotvert
Jan 18th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Mortal Kombat is the most accurate.
Miss Cellania
Jan 18th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I think they meant that description for Sleepless in Seattle. You’ve Got Mail was anything but heartwarming.

Tom Hanks ruthlessly destroys Meg Ryan’s life and she forgives him because she’s lonely.

That was a kick in the teeth.
Kathy
Jan 18th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
“They fall in love and it is heartwarming” could be literally hundreds of movies. This isn’t a description!
Johnny Cat
Jan 19th, 2009 at 1:15 am
The ubiquity is the point, Kathy.
LisaL
Jan 19th, 2009 at 1:57 am
ROFL at the Mortal Kombat one!
Thomas
Jan 19th, 2009 at 6:25 am
The editing room meets 5 second movies?
GailW
Jan 19th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
The David Lynch one is excellent!!
ritabird
Jan 19th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Hahahahah Dr. Strangelove…hahahahah…

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