22 Movie Plots Hilariously Explained Via Tweets

Our collective attention span is becoming something of a cause for concern, people. I mean, most of us are so busy dialing in to a constant stream of information that they can’t even be bothered to sit still for the length of an entire film anymore. These days, if you happen to miss a movie in the brief window when it’s in the public’s eye, it’s almost impossible to catch up. Thankfully, we have the smart alecks who troll Twitter to help us all save time. Here are 22 famous movie plots condensed into Tweets.

1. Boy Spends 7 Years Being A Third Wheel

Boy spends 7 years being a third wheel #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/W9G4hYcyIn

— Jessie Seaborn (@Jessica_Seaborn) December 14, 2015

There’s violence, too, so it’s not all bad.

2. Great-Grandma Tells a Group of Strangers About the Time She Screwed a Bum

He also drew grandma naked!

3. Woman Abandons All Her Standards to Win Back a Horny Teenager With Greasy Hair

Woman abandons all her standards to win back a horny teenager with greasy hair. #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/C1QiQrqbCY

— Quarter Life* TV (@QuarterLife_Web) December 14, 2015

Sure, the songs are catchy, but at what cost?

4. Bullied Kid Solves All His Problems and Gets a Girlfriend by Learning How to Kick People in the Face

This really puts a different face on ‘The Karate Kid’!

5. A Billionaire Devotes His Fortune to Cosplay and Beating up the Mentally Ill

It really makes you rethink all of your batman love.

Okay, it doesn’t, but it’s still funny.

6.Illegal Immigrant Chased by the Feds

Illegal immigrant chased by the Feds #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/SSpCMo6btW

— Mexican Rug Dealer (@MikeElChingon) December 14, 2015

Even E.T. got hassled by the Man.

7. Hamlet Meets Cats

Well, they’re also not taking into account the Nathan Lane factor.

8. A Conversation About Hamburgers Leads to Violence

A conversation about hamburgers leads to violence. #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/lxCjePUHVD

— Ol' QWERTY Bastard (@TheDiLLon1) December 13, 2015

Also obscure pop culture references.

9. The Police Get the Right Guy, but Then He Makes up a Bunch of Stuff in Their Dirty Office and They Let Him Go.

I mean, the Cops in ‘The Usual Suspects’ were dumb, but…

10. Classic Guy Meets Girl, Guy Loses Girl, Reunite and Live Happily Ever After

Classic guy meets girl, guy loses girl, reunite and live happily ever after. ???????? #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/NOdKEB2OxH

— Jeff Barrett (@BarrettAll) December 13, 2015

It really is a beautiful love story!

Also, Ben Affleck’s penis is there.

11. Drunken Lawyer Gets Dui, Forced to Coach Peewee Hockey Team While Banging a Player’S Mom

Drunken lawyer gets DUI, forced to coach peewee hockey team while banging a player's mom #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/NPMhtn4NxF

— Jeffff with 4 Fs (@Halatrax) August 28, 2016

There are totally life lessons, too!

12. Adopted Kid’s Older Brother Won’t Let Him Hold the Hammer

#ExplainAFilmPlotBadly Adopted kid's older brother won't let him hold the hammer. pic.twitter.com/DUx0baJ5nF

— Cindy McCoy (@cynderella528) December 13, 2015

Thor gets all the credit because he’s big, blonde, and surrounded by groupies.

13. Spoiled Brat Gets Left Home on Purpose & Parents Did Not Have Child Services Come for a Visit

Spoiled brat gets left home on purpose & parents did not have child services come for a visit #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/WoC9VqZfAg

— Yesha (@YeshaCallahan) December 13, 2015

I never understood why his mom hurried home so quickly.

14. Deadbeat Dad Tries to Get His Son to Take Over the Family Business

#ExplainAFilmPlotBadly deadbeat dad tries to get his son to take over the family business. pic.twitter.com/AHPNMpsAkp

— Emily DAVIS (@emilyda222) December 14, 2015

They try to trick you with philosophy, but it’s really just a family drama.

15. Frog Convinces Son to Kill Father

#ExplainAFilmPlotBadly Frog convinces son to kill father pic.twitter.com/m3z2UdfqjY

— RogueSquadronPodcast (@RogueSquadPod) December 14, 2015

16. Girl Has to Pretend She’s a Man to Be Taken Seriously

#ExplainAFilmPlotBadly girl has to pretend she's a man to be taken seriously pic.twitter.com/Tkks84bXSy

— Emily DAVIS (@emilyda222) December 14, 2015

You’re laughing so you don’t cry.

17. Bad Parenting Begets Next Ice Age

No wonder the girl from ‘frozen was constantly trying to ‘Let it Go’.

18. You gon' Cry. A lot.

And that’s the most perfect description of ‘Up’ ever!

You gon' cry. A lot. #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/JNf7ZyM72y

— ariel, pls. ❤️ (@arieella_) December 13, 2015

I mean, it’s beautiful, okay, but did we really need to put Ed Asner through this heartache?

19. Hitch Hikers w/self Esteem Issues Get Lost in the Woods & Meets a Televangelist Who Is a Fraud

Hitch hikers w/self esteem issues get lost in the woods& meets a televangelist who is a fraud #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/JevI6I9C7C

— Yesha (@YeshaCallahan) December 13, 2015

And the real lesson is that we should rely on ourselves.

20. Love in the Time of Stockholm Syndrome

Love in the time of Stockholm Syndrome. #ExplainAFilmPlotBadly pic.twitter.com/ft6Bc8Wwms

— Darth Vintner (@TheBlackHermit) December 13, 2015

I mean, Gaston is a total putz, but there’s something psychological at play here.

21. He Doesn’t Know Who You Are but He Will Kill You

Liam Neeson was once nominated for Oscars…

22. Man destroys family heirloom

#ExplainAFilmPlotBadly Man destroys family heirloom pic.twitter.com/4q1Wzw3D2p

— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) December 13, 2015

I was four hours in before I realized it wasn’t a nature documentary.