Never read summaries on the back of DVDs, guys.

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avantguardian

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They contain stuff like this, on the back of the Watchmen DVD.

http://postavant.com/2009/08/watchmen-or-why-i-dont-read-my-dvd-cases/

Someone?s killing our super heroes. The year is 1985 and super heroes have banded together to respond to the murder of one of their own. They soon uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger. The super heroes fight to stop the impending doom, only to find themselves a target for annihilation. But if our super heroes are gone, who will save us?
 

cleverlymadeup

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you mean a summary of the plot itself? cause that's exactly what it is

what's really the point of this thread?
 

Legion

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You need to clarify why.

Is it because they give away the plot? They make films seem more Epic than they really are? What?
 

Thyunda

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Ok, this I have to see. Somebody quote me when he explains himself. I want to be alerted when the reason shows up. :)
 

Maniacal Mouse

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I laughed so hard, because so many people actually do think this is the plot. The mere use of the term "super heroes" made me face-palm.
 

Emphraim

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If you mean the plot summary sounds really rushed or cheesy-epic sounding, then that's what the summary is meant to do. Make you more interested in the movie by only giving a bot of information about it.
 

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I like the list of special features on the back of my copy of Monty Python and The Holy Grail (Now With Pink Frilly Edges!)
 

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It sounds like it was written by someone who has a vague idea what the movie is about, but has never seen it or read the graphic novel. Honestly, it's not that terrible for a 15-second rundown, though. Just think of what someone from Fox News would have written:

"This movie which is PORNOGRAPHY marketed toward children features GRAPHIC SCENES OF INCESTUOUS INTERSPECIES HOMOSEXUAL ANAL RAPE that are marketed toward children!!! Alan Moore and Zack Snyder are child molesters and homosexual supporters and should be burned at the stake!!! WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!?!?!?!111"
 

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Vuljatar said:
It sounds like it was written by someone who has a vague idea what the movie is about, but has never seen it or read the graphic novel. Honestly, it's not that terrible for a 15-second rundown, though. Just think of what someone from Fox News would have written:

"This movie which is PORNOGRAPHY marketed toward children features GRAPHIC SCENES OF INCESTUOUS INTERSPECIES HOMOSEXUAL ANAL RAPE that are marketed toward children!!! Alan Moore and Zack Snyder are child molesters and homosexual supporters and should be burned at the stake!!! WON'T SOMEBODY PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!?!?!?!111"
 

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Maniacal Mouse said:
I laughed so hard, because so many people actually do think this is the plot. The mere use of the term "super heroes" made me face-palm.
actually that IS the plot of the story

if you don't think it is, then what is the plot?
 

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cleverlymadeup said:
Maniacal Mouse said:
I laughed so hard, because so many people actually do think this is the plot. The mere use of the term "super heroes" made me face-palm.
actually that IS the plot of the story

if you don't think it is, then what is the plot?
Well none of them except for Dr. Manhattan have any powers.
I don't see what his point is though since it didn't give anything away.