# 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:** 105
**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 23, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2082 "2017-08-23T15:07:59Z")
_Jingle All The Way_ Critically panned but financially successful _Elf_ Buddy wins over Big Apple _Scrooged_ Modern updating of Dickens chestnut Next: Dickens film adaptations other than _A Christmas Carol_ ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2017, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2083 "2017-08-23T15:14:54Z")
Dickens film adaptations other than A Christmas Carol _Oliver!_ Orphan wants more than gruel _Great Expectations_ Orphan has a criminal benefactor _Nicholas Nickleby_ Boy works for mean uncle Next: Films of Jerry Lewis ---
**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 23, 2017, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2084 "2017-08-23T19:19:35Z")
_My Friend Irma_ His screen debut, in 1949 _Max Rose_ His last film, in 2016 _The Day the Clown Cried_ Holocaust film kept under wraps Next: More movies with clowns (nice or scary) ---
**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 23, 2017, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2085 "2017-08-23T23:30:57Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: More movies with clowns (nice or scary) _The Simpsons Movie_ It had to have Krusty! _Billy Madison_ Clown appears at Billy’s parties. _It_ Tim Curry’s Pennywise: truly scary! Next: Adam Sandler 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 24, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2086 "2017-08-24T16:49:34Z")
_Eight Crazy Nights_ Animated Hanukkah comedy - go figure! _Hotel Transylvania_ He did Count Dracula’s voice _Happy Gilmore_ Golf has never really recovered Next: Other golf 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 24, 2017, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2087 "2017-08-24T18:31:17Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Other golf movies _Tin Cup_ A nobody plays big tournament. _Caddyshack_ One of Bill Murray’s best. _The Legend of Bagger Vance_ Last film of Jack Lemmon. Next: Films of Will Smith. ---
**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 25, 2017, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2088 "2017-08-25T00:12:59Z")
_Independence Day_ Will & Jeff save Earth! _Men In Black_ Will & Tommy save Earth! _Suicide Squad_ They can’t all be winners. **Next:** Movies with picnics. ---
**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 25, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2089 "2017-08-25T00:37:08Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Movies with picnics. - Picnic at Hanging Rock\* Schoolgirls disappear while on picnic. _Hester Street_ The main characters have one. _The Sound of Music_ Fiance is uptight during picnic. **Next** : movies with an invention that is clever at the time, but now totally outdated. ---
**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 25, 2017, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2090 "2017-08-25T04:05:08Z")
_Double Indemnity_ Fred MacMurray uses primitive dictaphone _The 39 Steps_ Early autogyro in chase scene _Wall Street_ Gekko’s enormous cellphone is quaint Next: Movies of Michael Douglas ---
**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 25, 2017, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2091 "2017-08-25T04:24:43Z")
_Romancing the Stone_ Look at those snappers, Ralph! _The China Syndrome_ Sneaky cameraman captures near meltdown _Falling Down_ LA life makes him pissed Next: Movies of Wilford Brimley ---
**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 25, 2017, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2092 "2017-08-25T15:41:47Z")
_The China Syndrome_ Stole scenes as honest engineer _Absence of Malice_ Ditto, as crusty Federal prosecutor _The Firm_ Changeup as menacing security chief Next: Movies about institutions that are not what they seem ---
**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 27, 2017, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2093 "2017-08-27T21:49:14Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies about institutions that are not what they seem _Satan’s School for Girls_ Posh private school? No, cult. _Real Genius_ Secret super-weapon development at university. _Get Smart_ Not your average phone booth. Next: Films of Val Kilmer. ---
**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 27, 2017, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2094 "2017-08-27T23:03:16Z")
_Tombstone_ Probably his best film role. _The Saint_ It’s nothing like the books. _Batman Forever_ Bob Kane’s favorite Batman portrayal. **Next:** Movies that came out this year. ---
**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 28, 2017, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2095 "2017-08-28T00:31:37Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Movies that came out this year. _Wonder Woman_ Gal Gadot is indeed Wonderful. _The Emoji Movie_ Much better than it sounds. _Despicable Me 3_ Weakest in series; still enjoyable. **Next** : movies where curmudgeons adopt or otherwise take in children. ---
**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 28, 2017, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2096 "2017-08-28T02:39:54Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > **Next** : movies where curmudgeons adopt or otherwise take in children. _Little Miss Marker_ (1980) Not among Matthau’s best. Forgettable. _The Kid_ (1921) Chaplin, Coogan: classic silent film. _August Rush_ Modern-day Fagin houses musical prodigy. Next: Films involving gambling in some form. ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2017, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2097 "2017-08-28T05:24:10Z")
Films involving gambling in some form. _Big Hand for the Little Lady_ House. Farm. Heart attack. Wife. _The Grifters_ Does momma love her son? _Ocean’s Eleven_ ’60, not 01, ’04, ’07. Next up: Terrence Malick 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:** [September 1, 2017, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2098 "2017-09-01T00:27:05Z")
_Knight of Cups_ Experimental film; Christian Bale stars. _The Thin Red Line_ War movie; excellent battle scenes. _Badlands_ Loosely based on real-life crime. Next: Films of Sissy Spacek. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2017, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2099 "2017-09-06T23:08:36Z")
\*Carrie \* Blood prank. Psychic Travolta murder. \*Coal Mine’s Daughter \* Loretta Lynne biography. Earned Oscar. \*The Man With Two Brains \* Voiced one of the brains. Next up: movies featuring an actor in their comeback role. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2100 "2017-09-07T18:04:20Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Next up: movies featuring an actor in their comeback role. _Night of the Hunter_ Lillian Gish’s return critical success. _Sunset Boulevard_ Swanson’s less successful, still iconic. _Pulp Fiction_ Travolta’s unexpected comeback very successful. \*\* Next\*\*: failed attempts by TV actors to transition to films. ---
**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:** [September 7, 2017, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2101 "2017-09-07T23:36:32Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > **Next** : failed attempts by TV actors to transition to films. _Leonard Part 6_ (Bill Cosby) Golden Raspberry winner; massive flop. _Down Periscope_ (Kelsey Grammer) He plays captain like Frasier. _Mr. Baseball_ (Tom Selleck) Amusing look at Japanese baseball. Next: Heavily-hyped movies that flopped. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=104) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=106)