# Five-Word Movie Review **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 4, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494 "2014-02-04T16:53:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 101
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2017, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2002 "2017-08-01T23:37:05Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Next: Movies with lions (no Oz movies). _The Lion King_ Cartoon lions are still lions. _The Ghost and the Darkness_ Hunting of two man-eating lions. _Born Free_ Cub human-raised, released to wild. **Next** : movies with the name of a country in the title. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2017, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2003 "2017-08-02T00:24:48Z")
_Brazil_ Gilliam’s best film, I declare. _Road to Morocco_ The boys play pattycake again. _The Prince of Egypt_ Cartoon retelling of Moses’s story. **Next:** movies with the name of states (U.S. only) in the title. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2004 "2017-08-02T00:54:45Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** movies with the name of states (U.S. only) in the title. _California Suite_ Ensemble comedy; Neil Simon screenplay. _Mystery, Alaska_ Film about small-town hockey players. _The Hotel New Hampshire_ Like _Garp_, but worse. Avoid. Next: Movies set mostly or entirely in a hotel. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2005 "2017-08-02T01:03:18Z")
The Shinning Kubrick’s horror masterpiece. King disagrees. Four Rooms Tim Roth as stressed bellhop Psycho Bates’ motel has weird secrets Next up: Rockumentaries, or movies about bands. ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2006 "2017-08-02T01:08:22Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Next: Movies set mostly or entirely in a hotel. _Grand Hotel_ Where Garbo wants her aloneness. _The Shining_ Nicholson not King’s role choice. _Mystery Train_ Memphis hotel connects several oddballs. **Next** : color films by Hitchcock. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2017, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2007 "2017-08-02T02:53:10Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Next up: > > Rockumentaries, or movies about bands. _School of Rock_ Middle schoolers learn hard rock. _This Is Spinal Tap_ Mockumentary about heavy metal band. _Anvil! The Story of Anvil_ Documentary about real-life Spinal Tap. Next: Color films by Hitchcock. (Thanks, **Rivkah**!) ---
**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:** [August 2, 2017, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2008 "2017-08-02T13:35:09Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > _The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle_ > DeNiro. Must. NEVER. Do. Comedy… Disagree. _Analyze This_ was very funny, I thought. Color films by Hitchcock _North by Northwest_ Starring Cary Grant, impervious suit _Vertigo_ San Francisco never looked better _Family Plot_ His last and arguably worst Next: Last films by great directors ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2009 "2017-08-03T00:29:51Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Last films by great directors _Pocketful of Miracles_ (Frank Capra) Sentimental comedy with terrific cast. _A Passage to India_ (David Lean) Excellent adaptation of Forster novel. _The Osterman Weekend_ (Sam Peckinpah) Peckinpah’s done so much better. Next: Movies about culture clashes. ---
**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:** [August 3, 2017, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2010 "2017-08-03T03:56:47Z")
_Gandhi_ Epic resistance to British imperialism _Star Trek: Insurrection_ Two alien races; same planet _Pocahontas_ English settlers, Indians fatefully clash Next: Movies about diplomacy or peacemaking ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2011 "2017-08-03T06:38:39Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies about diplomacy or peacemaking _Fail Safe_ Sidney Lumet’s Cold War thriller. _Dr. Strangelove_ “No fighting in War Room!” _Argo_ US, Canada, cooperate; Americans freed. Next: Cold War films, not including _Fail Safe_ and _Dr. Strangelove_. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2017, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2012 "2017-08-03T11:35:42Z")
_The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming_ Funny for its time; dated. _The Hunt For Red October_ Connery took sub for drive. _The Russia House_ Connery took Pfeiffer for drive. **Next:** Tilda Swinton films. ---
**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:** [August 3, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2013 "2017-08-03T16:03:17Z")
_Orlando_ Androgyny used to full effect _Michael Clayton_ Played brittle lawyer; won Oscar _The Grand Budapest Hotel_ Unrecognizably brilliant as old woman Next: Ralph Fiennes movies ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2014 "2017-08-04T05:29:42Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Ralph Fiennes movies _Quiz Show_ 1950s game show scandal; excellent. _Schindler’s List_ Fiennes, Neeson; both are superb. _The Avengers_ He tries, but movie disappoints. Next: Movies about the space race. ---
**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:** [August 4, 2017, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2015 "2017-08-04T15:46:45Z")
_The Right Stuff_ Ed Harris nails John Glenn _Apollo 13_ Houston, this is great movie _Hidden Figures_ NASA mathematicians overcome racism, sexism Next: Movies about Soviet-era Russia ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2016 "2017-08-04T21:11:09Z")
Interestingly, I rewatched _Hidden Figures_ just last night. Nice summation! > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies about Soviet-era Russia _Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears_ 1980 Best Foreign Film Oscar. _White Nights_ Baryshnikov, Hines thriller; surprisingly good. _Mission to Moscow_ US Ambassador examines Russia, Stalin. Next: Steve McQueen movies. ---
**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:** [August 5, 2017, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2017 "2017-08-05T03:59:23Z")
_The Great Escape_ Allied POWs wanna break out _Bullitt_ Famous for exciting car chase _The Towering Inferno_ Fire chief determined to prevail Next: Paul Newman movies ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2017, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2018 "2017-08-05T23:55:59Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Paul Newman movies _Cars_ Voices Doc; his last movie. _The Silver Chalice_ First movie: MST3K material (recovered). _Torn Curtain_ Hitchcock film; his only one. **Next** : Joanne Woodward movies. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2017, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2019 "2017-08-06T02:14:45Z")
_They Might be Giants_ Plays Watson to Scott’s Sherlock _Rachel, Rachel_ Shy Woman has life-changing summer _A Big hand for the Little Lady_ Bets big at Poker Game Next: Films of George C. Scott ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2017, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2020 "2017-08-06T02:18:42Z")
Dr. Strangelove Worried they’ll see big board Patton Yells at battle fatigued soldier Man Gets Hit With Football Gets hit with a football More fictional movies featured on Simpsons ---
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> [@snfaulkner](#): > > More fictional movies featured on Simpsons _Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie_ Academy Award-winning cartoon gore fest. _Alice Through the Windshield Glass_ Driver’s-ed film, featuring Troy McClure. _Pukahontas_ Barney’s entry in film festival. Next: More fictional movies featured on the _Simpsons_. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=100) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=102)