# 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:** 11
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/201 "2014-02-12T18:25:33Z")
Intergalactic Gladiator: looks like you got skunked by astorian: yours should have been \*\*John Ford \*\*. I’d fix it for you, but I don’t know enough J Ford to fill the post. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/202 "2014-02-12T22:03:53Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > I’d fix it for you, but I don’t know enough J Ford to fill the post. :smack: Oops. Umm…so who do we go with, John F. or Adam S.? ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/203 "2014-02-12T22:10:36Z")
John Ford–have at it! ---
**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:** [February 12, 2014, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/204 "2014-02-12T22:17:57Z")
Uh, I got Ninja’d I did. And I just did [John Ford Movies](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=17091899&postcount=158) a bit ago. I’ll do it again, by gum. _Donavan’s Reef_ Duke chills in South Pacific _The Horse Soldiers_ Cavalry unit behind enemy lines _How the West Was Won_ Huge epic of Western expansion Next: \*\* Adam Sandler movies.\*\* ---
**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:** [February 12, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/205 "2014-02-12T22:39:37Z")
**Adam Sandler movies** _Grown Ups 2_ It’s nominated for multiple Razzies. _Jack and Jill_ Worst Picture Razzie Award winner. _Little Nicky_ Nominated but did not win. Next: **The films of Katherine Hepburn.** ---
**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:** [February 12, 2014, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/206 "2014-02-12T22:47:36Z")
_Bringing Up Baby_ Madcap comedy with Hepburn, Grant. _Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner_ Anvilicious message: Racism is bad! _On Golden Pond_ Old coots still spry, annoying. Next: Movies directed by people better known as actors. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/207 "2014-02-12T23:10:19Z")
Movies directed by people better known as actors. _ **Dances With Wolves** _ White men evil, Indians saintly. _ **Good Night And Good Luck** _ Liberals still obsessed with McCarthyism. _ **Prince of Tides** _ Neurotic Southerner woos Jewish shrink. Next: Fred Astaire movies ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/208 "2014-02-12T23:25:18Z")
**Fred Astaire movies** _Top Hat_ Last movie John Coffey watched _Towering Inferno_ Fred and the cat survived _Royal Wedding_ Ripped off by Lionel Richie Next: **James Whale 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:** [February 13, 2014, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/209 "2014-02-13T06:16:31Z")
_Frankenstein_ Classic monster film; Karloff rules! _Show Boat_ Melodrama along the mighty Mississippi. _The Invisible Man_ Nothing beneath those creepy bandages… Next: Steven Spielberg movies ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 8:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/210 "2014-02-13T08:03:38Z")
_Raiders of the Lost Ark_ Snakes…O God why snakes? _Empire of the Sun_ “I can bring everyone back…” _Jurassic Park_ Dinosaur eats lawyer, gets heartburn Next: George Lucas 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:** [February 13, 2014, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/211 "2014-02-13T08:25:02Z")
**George Lucas films:** _American Graffiti:_ Modesto, California; one summer’s night. _Star Wars:_ Long ago, and far away. _Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace:_ George, what were you thinking? Next: **Audrey Hepburn films.** ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/212 "2014-02-13T12:55:44Z")
Audrey Hepburn Movies _ **Charade** _ Cary Grant: Hero or Killer? _ **Wait Until Dark** _ Thugs terrorize a blind woman. _ **My Fair Lady** _ Snooty professor civilizes Cockney girl Next: Keanu Reeves movies ---
**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:** [February 13, 2014, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/213 "2014-02-13T13:26:29Z")
Keanu Reeves movies _Point Break_ I’m an FBI agent, dude. _Johnny Mnemonic_ Gotta put that info _somewhere_. _Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure_ Slacker dudes save history, graduate Next: **Movies that bombed at the box office** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/214 "2014-02-13T13:43:17Z")
**Movies that bombed at the box office** _The Lone Ranger_ Who was the intended audience? _Green Lantern_ Warner must hate DC comics. _Cutthroat Island_ Has anyone actually seen this? Next: **Highest Grossing 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:** [February 13, 2014, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/215 "2014-02-13T14:09:05Z")
_Titanic_ Jack, Rose and a steamship. _Avatar_ Mean corporation, blue aboriginals = trouble. _Gone with the Wind_ Tomorrow is truly another day. Next: Movies about moviemaking. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2014, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/216 "2014-02-13T14:25:05Z")
**Movies about moviemaking.** _Be Kind Rewind_ Swede it for yourself, now. _Ed Wood_ He only needs one take. _Boogie Nights_ Burt Reynolds makes porn flicks. Next: **Movies based on TV series.** ---
**Author:** ![oft\_wears\_hats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7993a0/32.png) [@oft\_wears\_hats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oft_wears_hats)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/217 "2014-02-13T14:30:19Z")
**Movies based on TV series** _Serenity_ _Firefly_ fans get a reprieve _Star Trek (2009)_ Iconic sci-fi gets dumbed down _Dark Shadows_ Johnny Depp couldn’t save it **Next: Pixar Movies** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/218 "2014-02-13T14:34:49Z")
**Movies based on TV series** _Bewitched_ The producers must’ve been stoned. _Mission: Impossible_ Good spy movie, horrible adaptation. - Get Smart\* Steve Carell kisses The Rock. Next: **Pixar Movies** ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/219 "2014-02-13T16:07:29Z")
**Pixar Movies** _The Incredibles_ The name says it all _Toy Story 3_ They just keep getting better _Cars 2_ Not the same story, unfortunately Next: **Lon Chaney (and/or Jr.) films** ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/220 "2014-02-13T16:22:23Z")
Lon Chaney (and/or Jr.) films _ **The Phantom of the Opera** _ Ugly organist romances opera singer. _ **Of Mice and Men** _ Sweet, wistful brute must die. _ **Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein** _ Classic Universal Monsters Get Laughs Next: Courtroom Dramas [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=12)