The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent out a call for five-word movie summaries on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon. And thousands of people responded — including “Terminator” star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Share the plot of your favorite movie in five words.
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) July 31, 2018
It’s a refreshingly off-brand idea from the Academy, being a hell of a lot more succinct than the typical Oscar acceptance speech, and the responses have been pretty fun and often very clever. For instance, Schwarzenegger, who not surprisingly picked the plot of his career-defining hits “The Terminator” and “Terminator 2.”
Machine sent back to save.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) July 31, 2018
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CNN anchor Bill Weir picked Roman Polanski’s 1974 neo-noir “Chinatown,” though his contribution is less a summary of the plot and more just a recitation...
Share the plot of your favorite movie in five words.
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) July 31, 2018
It’s a refreshingly off-brand idea from the Academy, being a hell of a lot more succinct than the typical Oscar acceptance speech, and the responses have been pretty fun and often very clever. For instance, Schwarzenegger, who not surprisingly picked the plot of his career-defining hits “The Terminator” and “Terminator 2.”
Machine sent back to save.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) July 31, 2018
Also Read: 'Billionaire Boys Club' Film Review: Kevin Spacey Stuck in Convoluted True-Crime Remake
CNN anchor Bill Weir picked Roman Polanski’s 1974 neo-noir “Chinatown,” though his contribution is less a summary of the plot and more just a recitation...
- 7/31/2018
- by Juliette Verlaque
- The Wrap
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