# 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:** 7
**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:** [January 1, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/121 "2009-01-01T16:51:05Z")
> [@Terminus\_Est](#): > > _Memento_ > memories new form can’t I… Brilliant! > [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > Ghosts help play ball! Um… that’ s four words. _Best in Show_: Dog lovers are clueless, obsessive. _The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou_ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/122 "2009-01-01T16:57:05Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > _The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou_ Faux-Cousteau cult of personality. **Enemy at the Gates** ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/123 "2009-01-01T16:59:18Z")
Enemy at the Gates: Two guys aim to please. \* This Island Earth\* ---
**Author:** ![cuberdon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/45deac/32.png) [@cuberdon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuberdon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/124 "2009-01-01T19:28:54Z")
Clueless aliens seek our help Cairo, Nest of Spies ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/125 "2009-01-01T21:30:18Z")
French Bond is just silly Next: _Dogma_ ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/126 "2009-01-01T21:33:11Z")
God loves to smell flowers Next: _Conan the Barbarian_ ---
**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:** [January 1, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/127 "2009-01-01T21:55:00Z")
Ahnuld has sword, bad attitude. _Iron Man_ ---
**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:** [January 1, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/128 "2009-01-01T22:06:38Z")
Robert Downey carries superhero movie. _Debbie Does Dallas_ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/129 "2009-01-01T23:20:25Z")
Cowboys cheerleaders really _do_ suck? **The Third Man** ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/130 "2009-01-02T00:58:15Z")
Theme song saves Welles’ plot. **Amelie** ---
**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:** [January 2, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/131 "2009-01-02T03:15:37Z")
Sweet French girl helps others. _How Stella Got Her Groove Back_ ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/132 "2009-01-02T03:33:23Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > _How Stella Got Her Groove Back_ Bassett hooks up in Jamaica. \* The Tingler\* ---
**Author:** ![shallora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@shallora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shallora)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/133 "2009-01-02T04:22:34Z")
_The Tingler_ _Price: “Scream for your lives!”_ **Contact** ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/134 "2009-01-02T04:36:57Z")
\*\*Contact \*\* Possible astronaut meets dead dad **Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind** ---
**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:** [January 2, 2009, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/135 "2009-01-02T04:49:32Z")
Forget me. Forget me not. _Monty Python and the Holy Grail_ ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/136 "2009-01-02T04:54:50Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > _Monty Python and the Holy Grail_ Horseless heroes seek a glass. _Akira_ ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/137 "2009-01-02T06:08:21Z")
Mutant teen destroys New Tokyo(?)\* _Dr. Strangelove_ \*been a while since I saw it last. I think that’s what happens ---
**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:** [January 2, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/138 "2009-01-02T06:14:17Z")
Jack D. Ripper starts WW3. _WALL-E_ ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/139 "2009-01-02T06:16:20Z")
It’s been done ---
**Author:** ![critter42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ba0ec/32.png) [@critter42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/critter42)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134/140 "2009-01-02T10:54:32Z")
Actually, so has Monty Python and the Holy Grail, so I’ll restart: _Pump Up the Volume_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-the-movie-in-five-words/479134.md?page=8)