Brevity: on Demand

How hard can it be to distill a movie down into just a dozen words?



These are real one line summaries from the Virgin Media on demand film library. Each is a carefully crafted piece of copy that sells you the very essence of the movie it describes. Or not. Enjoy.


“ Will Ferrell hears a voice in his head narrating his life. Stranger Than Fiction
“ A young couple grow closer on the dance floor. Dirty Dancing 2 - Havana Nights
“ Kevin Bacon arrives in a town where music has been banned. Footloose
“ Ralph Fiennes has an affair with Julianne Moore. The End of the Affair
“ John Travolta develops astonishing mental abilities. Phenomenon
“ A boy befriends a retired magician (Michael Caine). http://bit.ly/67qudT - Is Anybody There?
“ Philip Seymour Hoffman attempts to re-enact his life. Synecdoche, New York - http://bit.ly/8sULcn
“ Comedy as a postman gets some life advice from Eric Cantona. Looking for Eric - http://bit.ly/71hcks
“ Sandra Bullock must marry her assistant (Ryan Reynolds). The Proposal


“ Jess Weixler makes a startling revelation about her body. Teeth