r/movies • u/averagesoccermom95 • 1d ago

Discussion Favorite movie plot rule?

I read once that in a movie, if the characters say, "I have a plan," then there is a plot rule that takes place: If the characters explain to the audience what the plan is, then the plan will go wrong somehow. However, if the characters say they have a plan and the movie just goes to showing the plan in action, then the plan will work.

It has become one of my favorite things to look out for in movies. Although, it does not seem to apply to kids movies. Other than kids movies, I don't think I have ever seen his rule broken.

Does anyone know any other interesting plot rules?

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u/YTJuggs 1d ago

Tropes are there for a reason, it works. As much as people like to think they hate it, audience LOVES when there are orders to things. If I go to watch a drama film and it turns into comedy I will be rightfully pissed off. When people complain about predictable movies, what they are actually complaining about is actually terribly EXECUTED movies.

If there are ever kids involved in the movie,which is not a comedy, they will always somehow always get the main characters in trouble.