# 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:** 113
**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:** [January 11, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2242 "2018-01-11T23:38:30Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Drew Carey movies _Coneheads_ Aykroyd, Curtin try again, unsuccessfully. _Robots_ Charming animated film; fun premise. _Jack and Jill_ Carey cameos in lousy movie. Next: Movies 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:** [January 12, 2018, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2243 "2018-01-12T16:48:38Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Next: Movies of Sally Field. _Sybil_ Emmy-winning TV movie surprises audiences. _Norma Rae_ Solidifies reputation as real talent. _Not Without My Daughter_ Overlooked movie, in my opinion. **Next** : movies with a number 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:** [January 12, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2244 "2018-01-12T22:18:09Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > **Next** : movies with a number in the title. _1941_ Too long, not very funny. _Catch-22_ Just as confusing as book. _The Taking of Pelham One Two Three_ (1974) Exciting thriller: hijacked subway train. Next: Movies of Walter Matthau ---
**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 13, 2018, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2245 "2018-01-13T05:06:57Z")
_First Monday in October_ Plays crusty liberal SCOTUS justice _The Odd Couple_ Is perfect slob as Oscar _The Bad News Bears_ Deeply flawed coach guides kids Next: Movies of Tatum O’Neal ---
**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:** [January 14, 2018, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2246 "2018-01-14T01:52:26Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies of Tatum O’Neal _Paper Moon_ Youngest competitive Oscar winner-- 10-yrs-old. _The Bad News Bears_ She shined again as pitcher. _Little Darlings_ The best slumber party movie. **Next** : good movies to invite a group over to watch. (This will probably vary a lot by poster.) ---
**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 14, 2018, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2247 "2018-01-14T04:16:58Z")
_Star Wars: A New Hope_ Perfect mix of action, romance _Groundhog Day_ Surprising spur to philosophical discussion _Airplane!_ “But that’s not important now…” Next: Movies you like to watch alone ---
**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:** [January 15, 2018, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2248 "2018-01-15T08:06:03Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies you like to watch alone _The Hunger Games_ My friends don’t get it. _Car Wash_ It still makes me laugh. _Sing_ I like to sing along! Next: Films of Donald Sutherland. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2249 "2018-01-15T18:40:20Z")
Films of Donald Sutherland. _Kelly’s Heroes_ Sutherland great as Oddball tanker _Invasion of the Body Snatchers_ Francisco residents replaced by aliens _Animal House_ Slob frat misbehaves at college Next: National Lampoon 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:** [January 17, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2250 "2018-01-17T03:55:36Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Next: National Lampoon movies _National Lampoon’s Vacation_ Best road trip movie ever? _National Lampoon’s European Vacation_ “Look, kids! Big Ben! Parliament!” _National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation_ Not your average holiday movie. Next: Movies about, or involving, a road trip. ---
**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 30, 2018, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2251 "2018-01-30T21:03:59Z")
_Midnight Run_ DeNiro, Grodin hilarious in this _Due Date_ Unfunny and disappointing, I thought _The Road_ Father, son face many dangers Next: Movies set in whole or in part on an airplane ---
**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 1, 2018, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2252 "2018-02-01T03:34:56Z")
_Airport_ Kicked off disaster movie craze. _Airplane!_ Parody of disaster movie craze. _Dr. Strangelove_ Black comedy about nuclear war. Next: Movies where a major role is played by the family pet. ---
**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 1, 2018, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2253 "2018-02-01T12:03:01Z")
_Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban_ Ron’s rat’s a traitorous animagus! _The Three Lives of Thomasina_ Cat restores faith, brings love. _Lady & The Tramp_ Pet dog saves baby’s life. **Next:** Superhero films not from DC or Marvel ---
**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 1, 2018, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2254 "2018-02-01T16:32:25Z")
_The Incredibles_ Still my favorite superhero flick _Mystery Men_ A truly hilarious superhero spoof _My Super Ex-Girlfriend_ Never saw it; mixed reviews Next: Movies set in whole or in part aboard a ship ---
**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 2, 2018, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2255 "2018-02-02T03:01:28Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies set in whole or in part aboard a ship _Titanic_ Historically accurate, but plot fictional. _The Poseidon Adventure_ Ship capsizes, survivors try escaping. _The Bounty_ Retelling of famous mutiny story. Next: Movies set in whole or in part aboard a train. ---
**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 14, 2018, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2256 "2018-02-14T19:01:45Z")
Movies set in whole or in part aboard a train. _The General_ Keaton’s Civil War train comedy _Snowpiercer_ Postapocalyptic passengers rebel towards front _Silver Streak_ Wilder witnesses murder on train Next: Movies based on a TV show. ---
**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 14, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2257 "2018-02-14T20:25:01Z")
_The Brady Bunch Movie_ Affectionate homage to family-friendly series _Starsky & Hutch_ Cheesy Seventies cop show spoof _Bewitched_ Reviews were mixed, at best Next: Movies with an Olympic theme or connection ---
**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 14, 2018, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2258 "2018-02-14T21:43:15Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies with an Olympic theme or connection _Cool Runnings_ Jamaicans compete in bobsled event. _Eddie the Eagle_ Unathletic ski jumper gains fans. _Miracle_ Underdog Americans beat favored Russians. Next: Films of Kurt Russell. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2018, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2259 "2018-02-15T01:31:47Z")
The Thing Shape-shifting aliens in Antarctica? yup! Escape from New York Snake rescues the president Deathproof Icy Hot murders with car Next: Michael Parks 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 15, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2260 "2018-02-15T16:13:58Z")
_Wild Seed_ His screen debut, in 1965 _The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover_ Parks played Robert F. Kennedy _Argo_ He appeared as Jack Kirby Next: David Niven 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:** [February 15, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2261 "2018-02-15T22:34:51Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: David Niven movies _Murder by Death_ Famous detectives in mystery parody. _The Bishop’s Wife_ Niven plays stuffy bishop perfectly. _Around the World in 80 Days_ Fun adaptation of Verne novel. Next: Films of Cary Grant. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=112) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=114)