# 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:** 102
**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 6, 2017, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2022 "2017-08-06T20:06:58Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > …Man Gets Hit With Football > Gets hit with a football… Neither IMDB nor Wiki list this. Cite? More fictional movies featured on _The Simpsons_ _The Boatjacking of Supership '79_ Presumably a cheesy disaster movie _Calling All Quakers_ Seldom-seen film starring Dolores Montenegro _The Contrabulous Fabtraption of Professor Horatio Hufnagel_ Worth it for title alone! Next: Movies each with a different character named Horatio ---
**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, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2023 "2017-08-06T21:41:48Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Neither IMDB nor Wiki list this. Cite? Here’s the movie in [full](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by2JRnU8Wxc) ---
**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 6, 2017, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2024 "2017-08-06T22:56:44Z")
_Hamlet_ Horatio’s one of few survivors. _Captain Horatio Hornblower, R.N._ Gregory Peck as British admiral. _Boston Blackie’s Chinese Adventure_ Boston’s real name was Horatio. **Next:** Films of Sally Field ---
**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 7, 2017, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2025 "2017-08-07T01:40:17Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Films of Sally Field _Sybil_ TV movie: first serious role. _Places in the Heart_ Many didn’t, but I liked. _Forrest Gump_ Most liked, but I hated. **Next** : films in which people who later became stars were uncredited extras. ---
**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 7, 2017, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2026 "2017-08-07T03:07:46Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > **Next** : films in which people who later became stars were uncredited extras. _Coming to America_ (Cuba Gooding Jr. is credited as “Boy Getting Haircut”–close enough.) African Prince arrives in Queens. _The Godfather_ (Sofia Coppola is the baby in the baptism scene.) Classic about organized crime family. _Field of Dreams_ (Matt Damon is one of many extras in the Fenway Park scenes.) Costner, Jones, Liotta: great teamwork. Next: Burt Lancaster 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 7, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2027 "2017-08-07T19:18:39Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Next: Burt Lancaster movies. _Judgment at Nuremberg_ Superb as thoughtful, unrepentant Janning. _A Child is Waiting_ Unusual: heads Special Ed. school. _The Unforgiven_ Interest Western about racial insensitivity. **Next** : more movies mentioned on _The Big Bang Theory_. ---
**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 8, 2017, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2028 "2017-08-08T02:52:49Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Here’s the movie in [full](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by2JRnU8Wxc) Ah - thanks! Didn’t remember that. More movies mentioned on \*The Big Bang Theory Star Wars: The Force Awakens\* Wheaton sees in Starfleet uniform _Superman IV_ I think they hated it _The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring_ Sheldon is a big fan Next: Other Superman 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 8, 2017, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2029 "2017-08-08T05:14:55Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Other Superman movies _Atom Man vs. Superman_ 1950 serial: Luthor [spoiler alert]. _Superman_ The '78 Reeve, Kidder version. _Batman v Superman_ Batman thinks Superman too powerful. **Next** : movies with the word “movie,” “film,” or “picture” 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 8, 2017, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2030 "2017-08-08T07:18:06Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > **Next** : movies with the word “movie,” “film,” or “picture” in the title. _The Last Picture Show_ Bogdanovich’s masterpiece, without a doubt. _The Rocky Horror Picture Show_ Lousy film, but the experience! _Silent Movie_ Brooks’ silent experiment; many cameos. Next: “Fish out of water” 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 8, 2017, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2031 "2017-08-08T07:42:43Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Next: “Fish out of water” movies. _Pygmalion_ Slum girl talks like lady. _Some Like It Hot_ Guys in drag: hilarity ensues. _Stranger than Paradise_ Hungarian visits slacker American cousin. **Next** : movies with “fish” 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 9, 2017, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2032 "2017-08-09T03:23:35Z")
[QUOTE=RivkahChaya;20397900 **Next** : movies with “fish” in the title.[/QUOTE] _A Fish Called Wanda_ Heist comedy; Cleese wrote screenplay. _Rumble Fish_ Coppola directed. Offbeat; borderline experimental. _Big Fish_ One man’s life. Tall tales? Next: Films that take place all or mostly on a cruise ship. ---
**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 9, 2017, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2033 "2017-08-09T07:45:32Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Next: Films that take place all or mostly on a cruise ship. _Love Affair_ Dunne, Boyer love aboard ship. _The Poseidon Adventure_ Cruise ship capsized; few survive. _Ghost Ship_ Cruise goes wrong; looted later. **Next** : movies that have very limited sets (one is best, two is OK). ---
**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 9, 2017, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2034 "2017-08-09T18:37:49Z")
_Rope_ Hitchcock’s stunt film, in apartment _Inherit the Wind_ Courtroom is setting almost entirely _Lifeboat_ Thriller set in… you know Next: Movies set all or mostly on a beach ---
**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 9, 2017, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2035 "2017-08-09T22:13:38Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies set all or mostly on a beach _Attack of the Giant Leeches_ The leeches truly are giant. _Jaws_ Giant shark is very hungry. _The Blue Lagoon_ Bad barely begins the description. **Next** : more movies with one word titles. ---
**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 9, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2036 "2017-08-09T22:18:42Z")
_THEM!_ Giant radioactive ants! Flamethrower needed. _IT_ Clown is a giant spider _Arachnophobia_ More giant spiders. Goodman exterminates More giant spider movies (or insects) ---
**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 9, 2017, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2037 "2017-08-09T22:35:26Z")
_Ice Spiders_ They can resist the cold! _Arachnoquake_ They can breathe fire, dude! _Lavalantula_ Madame P. loves Syfy Channel. **Next:** Movies whose titles where taken from song titles ---
**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 10, 2017, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2038 "2017-08-10T00:07:18Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Movies whose titles where taken from song titles _Pretty Woman_ Wow, I hated this movie. _Blue Velvet_ My first David Lynch film. _Stand by Me_ Now this, I really liked. **Next** : movies whose titles are quotes from books or poems. ---
**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 10, 2017, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2039 "2017-08-10T06:24:16Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > **Next** : movies whose titles are quotes from books or poems. _Xanadu_ (Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “Kubla Khan”) Great music, otherwise unremarkable movie. _I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing_ (T.S. Eliot, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”) Three women in character study. _Fortune and Men’s Eyes_ (William Shakespeare, Sonnet 29) Groundbreaking; examines homosexuality in prison. Next: Movies with titles consisting of four words. ---
**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 10, 2017, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2040 "2017-08-10T14:17:02Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Next: Movies with titles consisting of four words. _A Guy Named Joe_ Ghost pilot watches over girlfriend. _Orphans of the Storm_ French sisters deal with revolution. _Last Exit to Brooklyn_ Unions, violence, hookers, LGBT issues. **Next** : movies with a scene where men where white ties and tails. ---
**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 10, 2017, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2041 "2017-08-10T18:39:26Z")
Oh, those nutty homonyms! Movies with a scene where men wear white ties and tails. _Titanic_ Jack borrows spiffy evening attire _Breaker Morant_ Morant sings, woos comrade’s sister _White Tie and Tails_ With a title like that… Next: Movies where men are very dirty and disreputable-looking [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=101) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=103)