# 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:** 122
**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:** [April 23, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2422 "2019-04-23T15:49:47Z")
_Star Wars: A New Hope_ Two suns make Tattooine toasty _Ishtar_ Notorious flop with Hoffman, Beatty _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ Nazis seek Ark near Cairo Next: Comedies that feature Nazis ---
**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:** [April 30, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2423 "2019-04-30T16:38:58Z")
Comedies that feature Nazis _To Be or Not to Be_ Its greatest line: Heil myself _Blues Brothers_ Jake: I hate Illinois Nazis. _Undercovers Hero_ Sellers plays six different parts Next: Sports comedies ---
**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:** [May 1, 2019, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2424 "2019-05-01T04:39:28Z")
_Major League_ Charlie Sheen plays “Wild Thing.” _Slap Shot_ Newman, hockey, lots of brawling. _Mr. Baseball_ Tom Selleck plays Japanese baseball. Next: Sports dramas. ---
**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:** [June 25, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2425 "2019-06-25T15:11:53Z")
_Brian’s Song_ Everyone loved interracial football tearjerker _Hoosiers_ Go, scrappy Indiana basketball team! _Any Given Sunday_ Desperate gridiron coach seeks glory Next: Military comedies ---
**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:** [July 1, 2019, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2426 "2019-07-01T04:05:10Z")
_Sgt. Bilko_ Steve Martin plays corrupt sergeant. _Down Periscope_ Navy misfits successfully crew submarine. _Stripes_ Gave us “Lighten up, Francis.” Next: Movies with John Candy in a role. ---
**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:** [July 21, 2019, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2427 "2019-07-21T00:44:52Z")
_Splash_ Knew just what to say! _Volunteers_ Peace Corps probably not pleased _Planes, Trains and Automobiles_ Jokes, pathos on Thanksgiving journey Next: Steve Martin flops ---
**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:** [July 27, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2428 "2019-07-27T22:53:07Z")
_The Out-of-Towners_ Remake, original is much better. _The Pink Panther 2_ Only Sellers can play Clouseau. _Pennies from Heaven_ Musical? Drama? Anyway, completely forgettable. Next: Goldie Hawn 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:** [August 7, 2019, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2429 "2019-08-07T15:46:10Z")
_Private Benjamin_ Sheltered Goldie joins the Army. _Foul Play_ Goldie, Chevy solve a crime _Wildcats_ Goldie coaches high school football Next: Rutger Hauer 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 12, 2019, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2430 "2019-08-12T15:56:10Z")
_Monsieur Hawarden_ His first (1969); scenes cut _Blade Runner_ Mesmerizing, memorable as replicant Roy _Batman Begins_ Played sleazy Gotham corporate exec Next: Movies about evil corporations ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2019, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2431 "2019-08-30T08:21:12Z")
Two weeks, no response, maybe time for a topic change? ---
**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 9, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2432 "2019-09-09T20:47:43Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies about evil corporations _Head Office_ Unfunny comedy; too many subplots. _Canadian Bacon_ Arms manufacturer urges unnecessary war. _Coma_ Organs harvested from unwilling donors. Next: Films of Judge Reinhold. ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2433 "2019-09-09T21:03:42Z")
_Stripes_ Wait, Judge was in this? _Fast Times at Ridgemont High_ Judge fantasizes about topless beauty _Gremlins_ Judge plays Billy’s obnoxious co-worker Next, 20th Century Musicals ---
**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 10, 2019, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2434 "2019-09-10T05:44:11Z")
Clarification question: Musicals from 20th Century Fox, or any musical movie made in the 20th century? (Your capitalization of the “C” in “Century” but without the addition of “Fox” leads me to believe that it could be either.) ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2019, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2435 "2019-09-10T06:45:27Z")
The Twentieth Century, 1901 - 2000. ---
**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 10, 2019, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2436 "2019-09-10T07:39:14Z")
Ah, thank you. _Kiss Me Kate_ (1953) Poor adaptation of stage play. _Guys and Dolls_ (1955) Sinatra shines, Brando can’t sing. _Oliver!_ (1968) Ron Moody steals the show. Next: Movies with kids as the main characters. ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2437 "2019-09-10T15:55:41Z")
_The Little Rascals_ We really needed a remake? _Matilda_ Cute kid has magical powers _Pretty Baby_ You couldn’t make this today Next, movies where a character undergoes a transition ---
**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 11, 2019, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2438 "2019-09-11T04:49:16Z")
_Trading Places_ Eddie Murphy: homeless to rich. _Big_ Boy becomes adult, wackiness ensues. _13 going on 30_ Like _Big_, but for girls. Next: Biopics of musicians. ---
**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:** [September 11, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2439 "2019-09-11T14:56:19Z")
_Ray_ Jamie nails it as Charles _Amadeus_ Wolfie takes Vienna by storm _Lady Sings the Blues_ Panned film about Billie Holiday Next: Biopics of politicians ---
**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, 2019, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2440 "2019-09-17T05:33:14Z")
_JFK_ Who killed Kennedy? Film explores. _Sunrise at Campobello_ Roosevelt deals with polio paralysis. _The Queen_ Diana’s death; Tony Blair deals. Next: Kevin Costner films. ---
**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2441 "2019-09-17T05:54:59Z")
_The Big Chill_ Kevin plays the corpse. Really. _Waterworld_ Kevin’s worst film, all wet. _Robin Hood_ Doofus can’t keep an accent. Next: Sequels only [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=121) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=123)