# Describe the movie in five words **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 29, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134 "2008-12-29T23:49:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/1 "2008-12-29T23:49:41Z")
No more, no less. Then name a movie for the next poster to tackle. I’ll start: _The Big Lebowski_ Sixties burnout bowls, sleuths, abides. Next: _2001: A Space Odyssey_ ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2008, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/2 "2008-12-29T23:52:47Z")
Aliens ask apes, answer astronauts _No Country for Old men_ ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/3 "2008-12-30T00:02:08Z")
It might be cooler if you describe a movie in 5 words, and then we have to guess it. But I’m just being contrarian, I guess. _No Country for Old Men_ Do not cross Anton Chigurh. Next: _The Godfather._ ---
**Author:** ![Julius\_Henry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8797f3/32.png) [@Julius\_Henry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Julius_Henry)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/4 "2008-12-30T00:08:11Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > _The Godfather._ Don’t mess with my family. Next up: _The Omega Man_ (the new one) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/5 "2008-12-30T00:09:44Z")
Army doc fights plague, zombies. _Dark City_ ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/6 "2008-12-30T00:14:44Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Army doc fights plague, zombies. > > _Dark City_ It’s The Matrix! With aliens! Next: Shoot’em up ---
**Author:** ![fusoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecccb3/32.png) [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/7 "2008-12-30T01:14:34Z")
Bulletproof baby. What’s up, doc? Next: The Departed ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/8 "2008-12-30T04:05:25Z")
Undercover cops vs. undercover crooks. Next Up: Boogie Nights ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/9 "2008-12-30T04:14:39Z")
Fake dick rises, shoots and SKATES. Next: Phantasm ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/10 "2008-12-30T04:25:54Z")
> [@faithfool](#): > > Fake dick rises, shoots and SKATES… :: Blows whistle :: That was six words. _Phantasm_ Silvery globe drills heads - ick! Next: _Black Hawk Down_ ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/11 "2008-12-30T04:35:36Z")
**Elendil’s Heir** , I’m so sorry! I swear I read six instead of five. I’ll just slink off now while hanging my head in shame. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/12 "2008-12-30T04:55:29Z")
Skinnies kick Delta, Ranger asses. Next: _Toy Story_ ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/13 "2008-12-30T04:59:12Z")
_Toy Story_ Talking toys are people too. Next: _Reservoir Dogs_ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/14 "2008-12-30T04:59:17Z")
**faithfool** , no problem - keep playing, please! _Toy Story_: Sheriff, Space Ranger team up. _Reservoir Dogs_: Crooks up to no good. _Citizen Kane_ ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/15 "2008-12-30T05:49:13Z")
Tycoon dies mumbling about sled MIDNIGHT COWBOY ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/16 "2008-12-30T05:51:43Z")
Molested cowboy befriends dying Rat. FARGO SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/17 "2008-12-30T05:53:28Z")
_Fargo_ Crooks fed into wood chipper. _Casablanca_ ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/18 "2008-12-30T05:59:20Z")
_Casablanca_ No romance. Must fight Hitler. _Office Space_ ---
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/19 "2008-12-30T06:49:10Z")
Office workers hate their jobs. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/20 "2008-12-30T06:59:39Z")
> [@Chessic\_Sense](#): > > Office workers hate their jobs. Psst. Pick the next movie! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134.md?page=2)