Archive for the ‘10 Screencaps Or Less’ Category

Xena is a warrior princess. In the TV episode “One Against An Army”, Xena fights the Persian army while her sidekick Gabrielle lies near death from a poisoned arrow. Let’s summarize “One Against An Army”… In 10 Screencaps Or Less!™

< SPOILER WARNING >
Key plotpoints are pictured below. You have been warned!
< / SPOILER WARNING >

Amélie” (2001) is a French film (yes, there are subtitles) about a shy waitress who decides to help others while fighting her own sense of isolation. Let’s summarize “Amélie”… In 10 Screencaps Or Less!™

< SPOILER WARNING >
Key plotpoints are pictured below. You have been warned!
< / SPOILER WARNING >

Amélie Poulain is the daughter of an anti-social doctor and a neurotic schoolteacher. Isolated from other children and lacking any emotional support from her parents, Amélie develops a very active imagination.

Matango, Attack of the Mushroom People” (1963) is a trippy, creepy, bleak, thought-provoking sci-fi movie from the mind of Ishiro “Godzilla” Honda. Let’s summarize “Matango”… In 10 Screencaps Or Less!™

< SPOILER WARNING >
Key plotpoints are pictured below. You have been warned!
< / SPOILER WARNING >

Decadent, white-collar professionals relax aboard a yacht. Privately, the captain and his crewman complain about their passengers–about their idleness, their almost parasitic nature.

A storm starts brewing. The captain wants to turn back, but the businessman who hired the boat rejects the idea. The ensuing storm blows the ship off course. After days of drifting…

Jekyll” is a BBC miniseries from 2007 starring James Nesbitt as Tom Jackman, a modern-day descendant of Dr. Jekyll who has just started transforming into the nefarious Mr. Hyde. Let’s summarize “Jekyll”… In 10 Screencaps Or Less!™

< SPOILER WARNING >
Key plotpoints are pictured below. You have been warned!
< / SPOILER WARNING >

Tom Jackman finds himself transforming inexplicably into a younger, stronger, more violent version of himself. Before each transformation, he locks himself up with a sultry assistant whose job is to assist both Tom and Hyde with their dual lifestyle.

Tom and Hyde have an uneasy truce. But when…

Reign Of Fire” is a 2002 sci-fi film about dragons taking over the world and humanity’s struggle to survive. Let’s summarize “Reign Of Fire”… In 10 Screencaps Or Less!™

< SPOILER WARNING >
Key plotpoints of this film are pictured below. You have been warned!
< / SPOILER WARNING >

Young Quinn Abercromby visits his mother at work. She’s the chief of a construction crew working on the Underground in London.

Proving that it’s never a good idea to dig TOO far underground, the construction works accidentally awaken an enormous, hibernating dragon which quickly kills everyone except for Quinn.

Over the course of twenty…

Time After Time” is a 1979 sci-fi feature film about H.G. Wells traveling across time and space in pursuit of Jack the Ripper. Let’s summarize “Time After Time”… In 10 Screencaps Or Less!™

< SPOILER WARNING >
Key plotpoints of this film are pictured below. You have been warned!
< / SPOILER WARNING >

Author H.G. Wells invites his friends over for a dinner party. After supper, one thing leads to another, and he unveils his brand new TIME MACHINE to them.

Unfortunately, one of the dinner guests is actually Jack The Ripper–and the police are hot on his trail.

Jack takes off in H.G.’s fancy new…

The Blob” is a 1958 sci-fi film starring Steve McQueen and Aneta Corsaut as lovestruck teens who discover a gooey alien threat to Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Let’s summarize “The Blob”… In 10 Screencaps Or Less!™

< SPOILER WARNING >
Key plotpoints of this film are pictured below. You have been warned!
< / SPOILER WARNING >

The movie opens with a kooky theme song that completely mischaracterizes the story to follow. On the other hand, it is quite catchy.

Steve Andrews (McQueen) and Jane Martin (Corsaut) spot something crash down near Steve’s favorite buss stop.

Meanwhile, an old man discovers the strange meteor near his house and decides…

The Great Yokai War” is a 2005 Japanese children’s film about a young boy who discovers a hidden world that threatens to destroy Tokyo and all humanity. Let’s look at “The Great Yokai War”… In 10 Screencaps Or Less!™

< SPOILER WARNING >
Key plotpoints of this film are pictured below. You have been warned!
< / SPOILER WARNING >

A young boy named Tadashi moves to a small town after the divorce of his parents. During a local festival, Tadashi is crowned that year’s “Kirin Rider,” the defender of all children from evil spirits. Much to Tadashi’s surprise, this is not an honorary…

About This Blog

We summarize movies, comics, and pop culture ephemera "In 10 Screencaps Or Less™" then extract product management lessons that anyone can start using immediately.



About The Author

My name's Chris. I'm a product management vet specializing in online apps and online games. More




Contact me at:
chris at christophercummings.com

Get Updates Via Email

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Product Manager 101

Not quite sure what a product manager does? Read this...