Today, I was involved in a 5-way conversation about the movie Inception. I nodded and agreed with things that were said, but couldn't admit that despite having seen it 4 times, I still haven't the foggiest idea of how to explain what it's about. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I tried explaining a movie plot to a group of friends, only for them to inform me I had described three completely different movies. One said my version actually sounded better. Another asked if I’d hit my head recently. FML
Today, I joined a conversation about a TV show at work, agreeing enthusiastically. After a few minutes, I realized they were talking about a completely different show with a similar name. I nodded along, trapped, hoping no one asked questions. FML
Today, I'm still trying to get my head around what NFTs are, even though my friend walked me through the whole thing during an hour-long conversation. I guess I'm dumb. FML
Today, I was entertaining my date by suggesting a movie on Netflix. I confidently picked one that I thought was new and amazing. After the first 10 minutes, I realized it was a terrible sequel to a movie I'd completely forgotten about. I spent the rest of the movie in silence, pretending I was into it. FML
Today, I went to the movies. Two teenagers behind me had already seen the picture once and shared the entire plot with their friend during first 10 minutes. The finale was intended to be a great twist and I knew it from the very beginning. FML
Today, we watched a movie in class. Afterwards, the professor asked us what we thought. I raised my hand and said it was pretentious, dull and a really poor example of filmmaking. It was the movie HE spent five years writing and directing. FML
Today, I spent 30 minutes talking to my friend about a new show I was watching, giving all sorts of spoilers. When I finally asked, “What do you think?” she stared blankly at me and said, “I’ve never seen that show. I thought you were talking about a different one.” FML
Today, I tried impressing my colleagues by using fancy business jargon during a meeting. I ended up saying, "Let's synergize our ideation to maximize the bandwidth of our paradigm shift." Nobody had a clue what I meant, and me neither to be honest. FML
Today, I spent an entire conversation nodding and agreeing with someone, only to realize near the end that I'd misunderstood one key detail and was agreeing with the opposite of what they meant. I laughed awkwardly and said, “Oh, I thought you meant the other thing.” They said, “I know.” FML
Today, in my film class, we were watching Schindler's List. At least, we tried. The moron next to me kept interrupting the most intense scenes with a very loud, "I don't get it." Not only did she break the focus of the class, but we had to keep stopping the movie to explain it to her. FML
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astoryofroses 9
Dream within a dream within a dream. it's perfect
cliffibom 15
How does his buttocks taste #30?
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KiddNYC1O 22
I feel like that's bound to happen to me with The Departed and I've only watched it once. Nah, I'm playing, but it was a little confusing though.
ballbearing 10
I didn't get it either. My boyfriend wanted a deep, intellectual conversation after seeing it as he couldn't stop thinking about it. I didn't understand it and was left wondering if we saw the same movie!
trulymickeyj 13
I looooooveeee that movie.
KrisztinaErika 2
Don't feel bad, I have no clue what the movie is about either.
alliem199521 10
Lol wow ur an epic fail. U totally deserve it for being a dumbass. Here is the plot An asian guy wants to get rid of a white guy from doing something with buisiness Leonardo dicaprios job is to go so deep into the white guys mind to plant an idea that the white guy must quit the buisiness and therefore make the asian man happy. And leo dicaprio is the same damsel in distress as always except he isnt a woman. Thats all u need to know.
mes316 5
My friend was an extra in that movie! LOL
vettle 6
It's not really about anything!
myfamilyisnuts 0
I don't get how people don't understand :/ it's the simplest concept imaginable. Basically subliminal messaging done inception style. A whisper in your ear. You just plant the seed that will grow bigger and bigger. Viola.
Angelastic_fml 18
Inception is about something done inception-style? Oh, a recursive definition; how appropriate! :D
TheNewGuy03 29
Sorry, but I'm imagining a seed that somehow spontaneously generates a full-blown viola. I like violas, and I like seeds, too. Carry on.
hollywoodt1ts 15
never forget your totem
xblair 11
Today, my brother caught me kissing Logan Lerman's photo on my iPad. He made it his status on his Facebook and got 50+ likes. FML.