# 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:** 119
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2018, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2362 "2018-08-26T17:29:03Z")
[nitpick: I would say La-La Land is a musical by definition, so would be disincluded. But you know I love you, and what good would a game be w/o random cavilling? Plus, I claimed the top hat and got stuck with the iron once, and it still rankles…:)] ---
**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 26, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2363 "2018-08-26T21:23:59Z")
Your setup didn’t say “not in a musical,” and _La La Land_ is a drama. But to meet your objection, I will add: _Cloud Atlas_ Sextet is ageless, linking theme [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/C2U-lL_qdTI/maxresdefault.jpg "The Cloud Atlas Sextet") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2U-lL_qdTI) ---
**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 27, 2018, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2364 "2018-08-27T03:01:22Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies that include a gratuitous song _The Jazz Singer_ 'Cause you ain’t heard nothing. _The Awful Truth_ Dunne’s “song per film” contract. _Yentl_ The whole film is gratuitous. **Next** : movies with a dog who **doesn’t** die at the end. ---
**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 27, 2018, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2365 "2018-08-27T04:13:30Z")
_Indepence Day_ He can outrun a fireball! _Sense and Sensibility_ Col. Brandon has whole pack. _Up_ Dug is dumb but sweet. Next: Movie with a cat as a key character ---
**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, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2366 "2018-08-27T05:03:49Z")
_That Darn Cat_ Typical Sixties Disney live-action fare. _Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey_ Pets reunite with their family. _The Aristocats_ More Disney, animated this time. Next: Movies with a horse as a key character. ---
**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 27, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2367 "2018-08-27T14:10:03Z")
_War Horse_ British lad loses, finds soulmate _Black Beauty_ Key message: kindness to animals _Hidalgo_ Based on true story… maybe Next: Movies with a pig as a key character ---
**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 27, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2368 "2018-08-27T15:26:12Z")
Movies with a pig as a key character _Babe, PIg in the City_ Interesting, twisted sequel to original _The Simpson’s Movie_ Spider-Pig or Harry Plopper? _Charlotte’s Web_ That Wilbur is Some Pig Next: Movies with a mouse as a key character. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2369 "2018-08-27T16:31:15Z")
_Stuart Little_ Urban middle-class mouse adventures _An American Tale_ Immigrant mouse in _[goldene medina](https://perryjgreenbaum.blogspot.com/2012/07/goldene-medina.html?m=1)_ _Ratatouille_ Cuisine with rodent in _toque_ ETA: Yeah, he’s a rat. Cash you ouside, howboudat, Elendil…🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2370 "2018-08-27T16:47:00Z")
ETA2: Movies with a bird or birds as leading character ---
**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 27, 2018, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2371 "2018-08-27T17:36:55Z")
> [@Leo\_Bloom](#): > > ETA2: > Movies with a bird or birds as leading character _Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird_ Big Bird needs a family? _Rio_ Domestic Macaw finds wild side. _Rodan_ Dinosaurs are birds; right? Right. **Next** : your favorite Toho 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 17, 2018, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2372 "2018-09-17T05:10:10Z")
**Rivkah** , it would appear that none of us are big Toho fans. Of their films, I’ve only seen the original _Godzilla_, and that film, only once. Perhaps you could provide us with another prompt? ---
**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:** [October 1, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2373 "2018-10-01T14:09:28Z")
Right. I’ll do it. Next: Favorite movies with giant critters. ---
**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:** [October 2, 2018, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2374 "2018-10-02T04:00:30Z")
_Night of the Lepus_ Giant killer rabbits! Laughably silly. _Tremors_ Kevin Bacon fights giant worms. _20,000 Leagues Under the Sea_ Giant squid attacks Nemo’s submarine. Next: Films of James Mason ---
**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:** [October 2, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2375 "2018-10-02T14:10:39Z")
_Lolita_ Was a surprisingly sympathetic perv _'Salem’s Lot_ Played a vampire’s courtly familiar _Heaven Can Wait_ Charming as calm, suave angel Next: Movies featuring angels ---
**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:** [October 2, 2018, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2376 "2018-10-02T23:31:07Z")
_Michael_ John Travolta is charmingly innocent. _It’s a Wonderful Life_ “Every time a bell rings…” _The Bishop’s Wife_ (1947) Grant, Young, Niven: pleasant story. Next: Movies that take place during winter. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2018, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2377 "2018-10-03T01:59:15Z")
_Stalingrad_ Not much fun for troops _Groundhog Day_ Asshole weatherman becomes actual human \*Blade Runner 2049 \*Gentle snowfall at very end Next: Movies that take place during the spring ---
**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:** [October 21, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2378 "2018-10-21T23:34:26Z")
_Ferris Bueller’s Day Off_ Modern classic; set in Chicago. _Almost Summer_ Students’ antics before summer vacation. _Easter Parade_ Musical starring Garland and Astaire. Next: Films of Matthew Broderick ---
**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:** [October 25, 2018, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2379 "2018-10-25T06:16:45Z")
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Kid saves the day, sort of. Glory Col. Shaw saves the day. The Producers No one saves the day. Next: Movies with precocious kids as characters. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2380 "2019-03-05T14:30:41Z")
_Paper Moon_ Maybe Mose’s daughter; maybe not _Aliens_ Newt knows how to survive _Jerry Maguire_ Nerd kid steals every scene Next: Movies with very annoying kids as characters ---
**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:** [March 6, 2019, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2381 "2019-03-06T04:27:36Z")
_Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory_ Veruca Salt way too spoiled. _Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom_ Short Round: constantly shrill, grating. _The Brady Bunch Movie_ Cindy ditzier than original Cindy. Next: Harrison Ford movies, not including any _Star Wars_ or _Indiana Jones_ movies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=118) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=120)