Posted By: Urban Worrier
What's the Fillum? First hints added - 08/16/13 07:18 PM
Posted this a few years back - if you recognise some of the answers, have a go at the new ones. 
Taglines or plot-lines from movies that never quite got made (but which bear a strange resemblance to some that did) e.g. "Backing singers voice never-ending stream of complaints" – A Chorus Whine
-1. “Well Mr Simpson, I think we can approve your overdraft”
-2. “Every since I tried the new ointment, my creaking joints have been so much better” Think Anthony Hopkins
-3. A new variation of the drop-shot is perfected in Rome
-4. A new means of creating heat is discovered by rubbing two blockbusters together
-5. The landlord of a mediaeval tavern is told to clean up an unhygienic drinking vessel Think Western musical
-6. A packed meal goes on sale, meant to be eaten in a French Cathedral
-7. An alien force is routed by a previously-defeated tennis official
-8. "I've tried to change the colour of my clothes by soaking them in this coloured liquid, but it's very difficult"
-9. Neckwear is found covered in tea-stains Think Leonardo di Caprio
-10. An oil-container is found discarded in the middle of a wood
-11. Mystery fire at boathouse destroys all items of propulsion
-12. Dorothy is eaten by the creature that terrorized Amity Island Think Inspector Closseau, and then the Revd. Spooner
Taglines or plot-lines from movies that never quite got made (but which bear a strange resemblance to some that did) e.g. "Backing singers voice never-ending stream of complaints" – A Chorus Whine
-1. “Well Mr Simpson, I think we can approve your overdraft”
-2. “Every since I tried the new ointment, my creaking joints have been so much better” Think Anthony Hopkins
-3. A new variation of the drop-shot is perfected in Rome
-4. A new means of creating heat is discovered by rubbing two blockbusters together
-5. The landlord of a mediaeval tavern is told to clean up an unhygienic drinking vessel Think Western musical
-6. A packed meal goes on sale, meant to be eaten in a French Cathedral
-7. An alien force is routed by a previously-defeated tennis official
-8. "I've tried to change the colour of my clothes by soaking them in this coloured liquid, but it's very difficult"
-9. Neckwear is found covered in tea-stains Think Leonardo di Caprio
-10. An oil-container is found discarded in the middle of a wood
-11. Mystery fire at boathouse destroys all items of propulsion
-12. Dorothy is eaten by the creature that terrorized Amity Island Think Inspector Closseau, and then the Revd. Spooner
finally. Came back to post and saw Lex's. I was going to say
