Basically the title, just any Fan Theory you personally believe about any movie
I think the whole "Darth Jar Jar Binks" was real, in that he was supposed to be in what became Christopher Lee's role. He'd have a fully CGI fight with Yoda at the end of AOTC (showcasing Lucas Film's technology) and then be beheaded at the start of ROTS. It's just that Merch Sales for Jar Jar weren't as high as LucasFilm wanted, combined with the fan backlash, they moved away from it.
How about you guys? What's a Fan Theory about a movie you personally believe?
I wouldn't say I believe this one, but it is a lot of fun. It's also fun to figure out what the other actors' The Rock is. I like Matador for Brosnan (that Bond went private sector) and Hot Fuzz for Dalton (burned, placed in a small town, went a little crazy)
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onehedgemanApr 2, 2026
+41
Event Horizon is a prequel for Warhammer 40k
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MalkyreApr 2, 2026
+6
And exists in the same shared universe as Alien and Blade Runner.
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Muad-_-DibApr 2, 2026
+9
As does the Kurt Russel's cult B movie "Soldier" as his character is listed as a veteran of the battles at Tan Hauser Gate and The shoulder of Orion, plus he's noted as proficient in handling the M41A Pulse Rifle and USMC Smartgun.
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DifficultMinuteApr 2, 2026
+16
The Bride didn't kill Bill at the end of the second movie.
https://www.listnook.com/r/FanTheories/comments/15rfwg/kill_bill_fan_theory_beatrix_doesnt_actually_kill/
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mariojlanzaApr 2, 2026
+3
This is a great one
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BattlinBudApr 2, 2026
+8
Heath Ledger's Joker was a former soldier in the Iraq war
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LikeAPwnyApr 2, 2026
+7
The guy who came up with Darth Jar Jar literally came out and said he was just f****** around. George Lucas dismissed it with visible disgust as well.
Theres theories. Then theres straight delusion.
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Swing-FullApr 2, 2026
-4
The evidence is super compelling though
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LikeAPwnyApr 2, 2026
+3
Its not. Its literal grasping at straws and seeing what you you want to see aka delusion.
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bcbostonApr 2, 2026
+20
Ferris Bueller was in a Groundhog Day type of loop
[https://youtu.be/ml4APNE\_LyI?si=rB\_HAracBUeqRplg](https://youtu.be/ml4APNE_LyI?si=rB_HAracBUeqRplg)
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DoctorBockerApr 2, 2026
+17
The last few scenes of *Taxi Driver* are Bickle hallucinating while he bleeds out and dies.
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sever_the_connectionApr 2, 2026
+8
The key part of this theory is that the alternative is an absolutely ridiculous shift from the entire rest of the movie
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fadvexApr 2, 2026
+7
Scorsese did the same thing with ending of The King and Comedy
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No_Perspective_4550Apr 2, 2026
+25
John Mason(Sean Connery in "The Rock") is actually James Bond, having been captured after the events of "Diamonds are Forever".
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i_am_tctApr 2, 2026
+7
in interstellar the wormhole was meant to give them access to the black hole for the data they needed. they misinterpreted it as access to the planets
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eyeguy21Apr 2, 2026
+2
I think that’s actually confirmed
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hkianiApr 2, 2026
+8
That Seven (1995) is set in Gotham pre-Batman
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Rapscallious1Apr 2, 2026
+1
I’m listening…
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rgreganApr 2, 2026
+13
I dont know about the Christopher Lee stuff, but the argument Jar Jar was intended to be a lovable character revealed to be the true villain (but was abandoned when Jar Jar wasnt loved) has been pretty convincing.
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IgloosRuleOKApr 2, 2026
+4
The Rock is a Bond movie.
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Felis_bietiApr 2, 2026
+5
Jar Jar is what is known as a useful idiot.
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Constant_ReturnApr 2, 2026
+6
The glowing thing in the suitcase was Marcellus Wallace's soul
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PhillyTacoApr 2, 2026
+1
What's luminous gold, fits in a suitcase, and is desired by everyone in Los Angeles?
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finlay_mcwalterApr 2, 2026
+2
My personal fan theory (personal because it seems no-one else ever talks about this film) is that Sergeant Gerry Boyle, the protagonist of John Michael McDonagh's 2011 masterpiece *The Guard*, is an actual Fae (that is, a supernatural "fairy" person, a member of the *aos sí*).
He's larger-than-life, charismatic yet confrontational, hard-living (drinking, f******, drug-taking, fighting), a middle-aged fat bloke and an olympic-standard open-water swimmer. He jokes that he has psychic abilities "I have the gift". He's intelligent, insightful, and compassionate, but he plays like he's a rural, racist oaf. He has a mother, with whom is is clearly very close, but there's no mention of his father. So my theory is that he's a "changeling", or at least a Fae baby begotten by his mother and some supernatural father.
Of course, the heroes of most movies are unreasonably lucky, impossibly attractive, and polytalented marysues. But I think Boyle is actually supernatural.
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tomsSexyCabinApr 2, 2026
+3
Great movie that doesn't get the love it deserves. Absolutely hilarious.
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TangeloRough9202Apr 2, 2026
+2
Signs isn't about aliens, it's about the return of evil forces or demons, from hell. Defeated by faith and 'holy' water.
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dogsonbubnuttApr 2, 2026
+3
none of them. im not saying they aren't fun. im just saying they're universally stupid.
> I think the whole "Darth Jar Jar Binks" was real, in that he was supposed to be in what became Christopher Lee's role. He'd have a fully CGI fight with Yoda at the end of AOTC (showcasing Lucas Film's technology) and then be beheaded at the start of ROTS. It's just that Merch Sales for Jar Jar weren't as high as LucasFilm wanted, combined with the fan backlash, they moved away from it.
i genuinely hope you don't actually believe this
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LikeAPwnyApr 2, 2026
+2
Theres some that at least provide some actual evidence. Jar Jar is just f****** dumb and ive deep dived into it. The original creator of the theory even said he was f****** around.
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Chickenshit_outfitApr 2, 2026
+4
The Blair Witch, Joshua and Michael set it up so they could murder Heather
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Wheredoesthetoastgo2Apr 2, 2026
+1
I remember thinking the Film Theory video on that was brilliant! Until he mentions that they set up speakers in the woods, because he is a sound guy. What?
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FanofBobRooneyApr 2, 2026
+3
The film “The Lighthouse” takes place in Robert Pattinson’s character’s mind except for the final shot. He’s just hallucinating the entire thing as he lays dying after being shipwrecked.
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MalkyreApr 2, 2026
+2
It's actually way more complex than that. [Novum](https://youtu.be/5V4l_AoOFBU?si=pOmgxfZ6q0_uL8v6) breaks it down.
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FanofBobRooneyApr 2, 2026
+2
I will check this out, thank you!
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RunAlert8361Apr 2, 2026
+2
Hard Eight is a sequel to Midnight Run
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Aggressive-Brief2179Apr 2, 2026
+3
Never heard this one before but now im curious as hell about teh connection. Both have that whole mentor/protege dynamic going on and PTA definitely knows his film history well enough to pull something like that off
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RunAlert8361Apr 2, 2026
+4
Well both movies have Philip baker hall playing a character called Sidney. That’s the only evidence I have
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sydonesiaApr 2, 2026
+2
I'm not even joking but I may have been one of the ones to start that theory 25 years ago (my name is a Hard Eight reference.)
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RunAlert8361Apr 2, 2026
+1
I’m pretty sure the name in hard eight is a fun reference to midnight run which is one of pta’s favourite movies. But it’s a cool theory tho
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RunAlert8361Apr 2, 2026
+1
It is so niche, many people never even realised it😂
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-KFBR392Apr 2, 2026
Damn, now I need to rewatch both movies.
So the old guy, Sidney, is supposed to be DeNiro?
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RunAlert8361Apr 2, 2026
+3
In midnight run Philip baker hall plays a minor role as a guy named Sidney
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-KFBR392Apr 2, 2026
+2
Ohhhh ok, ya I def don’t remember that haha
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Rapscallious1Apr 2, 2026
+2
The aliens in Signs are actually biblical demons
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eyeguy21Apr 2, 2026
+2
The Pixar theory is real
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ToxicxBoomboxApr 2, 2026
+1
What’s the Pixar theory?
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caniuserealnameApr 2, 2026
+4
A bad theory that tries to tied a bunch of unrelated movies together by ignoring glaring issues and filing the massive gaps with fan fiction.
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Wheredoesthetoastgo2Apr 2, 2026
+1
Yeah, but...! The Pizza Planet truck!/s
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eyeguy21Apr 2, 2026
+2
In basic form, all the Pixar movies are just sequels and prequels to each other. That said it’s about a 20minute or 50 minute YouTube rabbit hole depending how detailed you want to go
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I_might_be_weaselApr 2, 2026
+3
I am hard convinced that Child's was the Thing at the end.
And I think Ricky was helping with the killings in Sleepaway Camp. Angie didn't know where Mozart's knife was.
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FastBoss3619Apr 2, 2026
+3
I always thought the theory that Inception is actually about filmmaking pretty convincing.
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Wheredoesthetoastgo2Apr 2, 2026
Is that the one that says they set up speaker equipment into the woods?
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FastBoss3619Apr 2, 2026
+1
Hmm not sure about the woods part but here's an article on cracked.com that discuss it. Its number 3.
https://www.cracked.com/article_20497_5-great-movies-with-mind-blowing-symbolism-you-didnt-notice.html
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Wheredoesthetoastgo2Apr 2, 2026
+3
It seems I have an r/lostlistnookors moment. I meant to reply to someone commenting on how The Blair Witch Project was about murder.
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FastBoss3619Apr 3, 2026
+1
Ah I see...haha yeah I heard of that theory too, it's very convincing!
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Upbeat_Tension_8077Apr 2, 2026
+2
Someone mentioned that Cars might be set after an apocalypse that killed off the human race, and considering the idea that all Pixar films are in the same universe, with WALL-E also tied in, I don't think it's a far fetched theory.
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Somnambulist815Apr 2, 2026
+2
Willy Wonka was a nazi scientist who escaped to south America near the end of the war
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Ched_FlermskyApr 2, 2026
+1
Santa Claus: The Movie is set in the same universe as the Salkinds’ Superman and Supergirl movies.
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Pangle_Apr 2, 2026
Gary Valentine from Liquorice Pizza grows up to be Dean Trumbell from Punch Drunk Love
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WhiteLamaApr 2, 2026
+1
I love the theory posted on r/FanTheories about Ron charming Hermione, so I’ll go with that one.
It’s pretty dark too, which is nice!
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idneverjoinaclubApr 2, 2026
+2
Every member of the Fight Club is imagined.
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krattalakApr 2, 2026
That Kermit was somehow responsible for 9/11.
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Resident-Horse3413Apr 3, 2026
+1
That Ferris was all in Cameron’s mind
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Sarnick18Apr 2, 2026
+2
Palpatine sciphoned Padme's life force to save Anakin
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VisiblePainApr 2, 2026
+2
That's sad
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eyeguy21Apr 2, 2026
I think anakin did. Cause palpatine says that anakin in his anger killed her
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HushTheWiseApr 2, 2026
+1
Jar Jar is a sith lord
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micadoogApr 2, 2026
+1
I haven’t looked up anything so I don’t know what the fan theory is, but in Donnie Darko I think the ending shows what really happened.
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cliff7090Apr 2, 2026
+1
That Sandy didn't "...nearly drown." she actually did and that Grease is just her death fever dream/hallucination. Explains so much, especially the ending.
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Complete-Return3860Apr 2, 2026
-2
SuperBad is a gay comedy. Watch it again.
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eyeguy21Apr 2, 2026
+1
r/holup
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LikeAPwnyApr 2, 2026
+1
Evidence?
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Urkel-maniaApr 2, 2026
+2
This is my theory. The whole talk show and ending of Joker was all a fantasy. It all happened in his mind. He was an unreliable narrator the whole time, making up his relationship and stuff. I think that ending was his dreams.
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dead_wolf_walkinApr 2, 2026
+1
James Bond is a codename given to multiple agents assigned to the 007 position.
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mdmnlApr 2, 2026
-8
The one about people being unable to use the search function
https://www.listnook.com/r/movies/s/Bjvg2rELUw
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BreadRumApr 2, 2026
-2
The galaxy far far away is filled with intelligent insects.
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IndividualistAWApr 2, 2026
-1
The Gimp in Pulp Fiction is Nick the neo Nazi store owner. He appears to die in the movie but he wakes up and crawls over to Zed’s and Zed turns him into the Gimp
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TheGlenApr 2, 2026
Bullet tooth Tony and Boris the Blade were only wounded in Snatch.
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BattlinBudApr 2, 2026
+1
Apparently, it's just impossible to kill the b******
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sydonesiaApr 2, 2026
+1
Tom Cruise is stuck in the afterlife in Vanilla Sky for eternity and there is no escape back to the real world. His jumping off the building takes him back to the beginning of the movie where he repeats the same process (and has for the past 150 years.) He thinks he has free will but signed it away to Life Extension.
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reddfawksApr 2, 2026
That Palpatine was draining Padme’s life-force to complete Vader.
Just because “she died because she lost the will to live.” feels kinda dumb. Also for him to really twist the knife that her death is Anakin’s fault.
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Showdown5618Apr 2, 2026
-1
Terminator and Matrix are in the same universe.
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girafaApr 2, 2026
+1
In The Dirk Diggler Story, a short film later remade as Boogie Nights, Dirk does gay p*** when he's low on money. At the end of the credits to Boogie Nights there is [some weird audio of two gay men having sex, or about to](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_80GcAaQVbU). I think there was a gay subplot planned, or possibly filmed, and Mark Wahlberg wouldn't do it.
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LawsonsInTheAMApr 2, 2026
-2
Punch Drunk Love is a Superman movie
Rose has dementia and made up Jack and almost everything else about her time on the Titanic
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CortexCraft_Apr 2, 2026
-6
if you mean the latest ending, it basically sets up a full final showdown with the upside down bleeding into hawkins and vecna still not fully defeated, so everything’s kind of on the edge going into the last season
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JohnnyChicago1Apr 2, 2026
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The stupid movie "The Big Lebowski" is actually a time-travel movie, and The Cowboy and we the audience are the tourists into the 1990s.
When you look at it from that perspective it gets stranger.
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youropinionisrubbishApr 2, 2026
+10
Stupid movie? This aggression will not stand, man.
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