# 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:** 120
**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 6, 2019, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2382 "2019-03-06T05:10:57Z")
_Air Force One_ Heroic President defeats bad guys _The Fugitive_ Wrongly-convicted doctor clears his name _Blade Runner_ Replicant hunter falls in love Next: Movies involving androids, gynoids or humaniform robots ---
**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, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2383 "2019-03-06T06:16:28Z")
_Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine_ Vincent Price and female robots. _Cherry 2000_ Melanie Griffith as action hero? _Bicentennial Man_ Not one of Williams’ best. Next: Vincent Price 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:** [March 7, 2019, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2384 "2019-03-07T04:59:27Z")
_Service de Luxe_ His screen debut, in 1938 _Edward Scissorhands_ Character tragically died too soon _The Thief and the Cobbler_ His final role, in 1995 Next: Bad roles of Robert De Niro ---
**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 7, 2019, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2385 "2019-03-07T09:20:59Z")
_The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle_ Fearless Leader: Imitates _Taxi Driver_. _Meet the Parents_ Deserves better than this film. _Stardust_ He’s in drag? Okay, whatever. Next: Great roles of Robert De Niro. ---
**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:** [March 7, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2386 "2019-03-07T14:49:45Z")
_Taxi Driver_ Are you talkin’ to me? _Raging Bull_ Jake’s got quite a temper. _Awakenings_ Taught Robin Williams about acting. Next: Film roles of Winona Ryder. ---
**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 7, 2019, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2387 "2019-03-07T21:35:06Z")
\*Little Women \*Spunky girl goes to NYC. \*The Age of Innocence \*Waifish beauty is no fool. \*Black Swan \*Aging ballerina confronts rising star. Next: Films of Natalie Portman. ---
**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 8, 2019, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2388 "2019-03-08T08:07:32Z")
_Mars Attacks_ Tim Burton film, just weird. _V for Vendetta_ Her best role; aced it. _Zoolander_ Cameo role, nice to see. Next: Films involving space aliens. ---
**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 8, 2019, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2389 "2019-03-08T16:41:07Z")
_Alien_ Commercial starship crew is decimated _The Hidden_ Hardened alien criminal eyes Presidency _Avatar_ Blue natives resist evil megacorp Next: Non-_Alien_ movies of Sigourney Weaver ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2019, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2390 "2019-03-09T03:07:49Z")
_Dave_ President dies; lookalike steps in. _Gorillas In The Mist_ Fossey protects gorillas, gets murdered. _GalaxyQuest_ Affectionate parody of _Star Trek_. Next: films about the President. ---
**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 9, 2019, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2391 "2019-03-09T05:50:58Z")
_Seven Days in May_ Military coup threatens American democracy _The American President_ POTUS falls for environmental lobbyist _Air Force One_ Get off my $%^&\* plane! Next: Films mostly or entirely set on aircraft ---
**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 9, 2019, 8:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2392 "2019-03-09T08:02:07Z")
_Airport_ First of 1970s disaster movies. _Airplane_ Sendup of 1970s disaster movies. _Airplane II_ Letdown of 1970s disaster movies. Next: WWII 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:** [March 11, 2019, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2393 "2019-03-11T19:42:51Z")
_The Cruel Sea_ British sailors fight, suffer, die _Saving Private Ryan_ Capt. Miller bravely leads squad _Anthropoid_ Czech partisans target top Nazi Next: World War I 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:** [March 11, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2394 "2019-03-11T19:57:34Z")
World War I movies 2392 _All Quiet on the Western Front_ German recruits have harrowing experiences _Paths of Glory_ Farcical trial after failed assault _Lawrence of Arabia_ British officer launches guerilla war. Next: Post-Vietnam war movies ---
**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:** [March 11, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2395 "2019-03-11T20:13:45Z")
First Blood John Rambo struggles with PTSD Born on the 4th of July Ron Kovic struggles with PTSD Coming Home Fonda falls for paraplegic w/PTSD Next, movies dealing with mental health ---
**Author:** ![Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slow_moving_vehicle/32/291_2.png) [@Slow\_Moving\_Vehicle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slow_Moving_Vehicle)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2396 "2019-03-11T21:22:38Z")
_Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer_ Chilling glimpse into psychopath’s mind _The Lawnmower Man_ Less sweet _Flowers For Algernon_ _Silver Linings Playbook_ Accurate portrayal of bipolar disorder Next: Movies about disabled people. ---
**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 12, 2019, 7:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2397 "2019-03-12T07:52:33Z")
_Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon_ Early Liza Minelli, charming, touching. _The Other Side of the Mountain_ Ski accident, Jill Kinmont paralyzed. _Dodgeball_ Coach is confined to wheelchair. Next: Movies of Rip Torn. ---
**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 12, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2398 "2019-03-12T14:17:16Z")
_Baby Doll_ His screen debut, playing dentist _Hercules_ Disney animated movie; voiced Zeus _Men in Black_ Gruff boss of J, K Next: Films of Tommy Lee Jones ---
**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:** [March 12, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2399 "2019-03-12T14:46:09Z")
Films of Tommy Lee Jones _Love Story_ Jones plays Harvard athlete’s roommate _the Park is Mine_ Troubled vet takes over park _The Package_ Hackman’s prisoner escapes to Chicago Next: Films of Gene Hackman ---
**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 12, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2400 "2019-03-12T14:54:39Z")
I love _The Package_! Just watched it again not long ago. A great Cold War thriller. _The French Connection_ Badass cop takes on druglords. _Absolute Power_ Arrogant President overdoes rough sex _Mississippi Burning_ Jaded FBI agent fights Klan Next: Films of Willem Dafoe ---
**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 14, 2019, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2401 "2019-03-14T07:39:40Z")
_Heaven’s Gate_ Long, boring, waste of time. _Platoon_ Vietnam War drama, worth watching. _Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam_ Voice role only; excellent documentary. Next: Vietnam War films. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=119) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=121)