# 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:** 123
**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:** [September 19, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2442 "2019-09-19T18:16:18Z")
_The Empire Strikes Back_ Arguably better than its predecessor _Airplane II_ Not as good as predecessor _Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull_ They Nuked the Fridge here Next: Films by one or more of the Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker trio ---
**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 19, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2443 "2019-09-19T20:17:13Z")
_Airplane_ And stop calling me Shirley. _Ghost_ Jerry Zucker directs serious movie. _Big Business_ Bette, Lily, twins times two. Next: Modern black and white ---
**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:** [November 27, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2444 "2019-11-27T16:27:32Z")
_Paper Moon_ Two con artists during Depression _Raging Bull_ Boxer’s career goes up, down _Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid_ Steve Martin spoofs noir films Next: Favorite actual noir 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:** [November 28, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2445 "2019-11-28T21:14:15Z")
_The Maltese Falcon_ Complicated plot, but excellent film. _The Big Sleep_ Bogart and Bacall; worth watching. _The Lost Weekend_ Best Picture winner; about alcoholism. Next: Disaster Movies of the 1970s ---
**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:** [November 29, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2446 "2019-11-29T00:43:57Z")
_The Towering Inferno_ Two novels inspired this movie. _The Poseidon Adventure_ Arguably better than the remakes. _Earthquake_ Worse than a real earthquake. Next: Trippy animated 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:** [November 29, 2019, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2447 "2019-11-29T02:26:45Z")
_Lord of the Rings_ (1978) Stunning visuals; by Ralph Bakshi. _Heavy Metal_ Collection of stories, all related. _Fantasia_ Disney classic, still great today. Next: Films of John Candy ---
**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:** [November 29, 2019, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2448 "2019-11-29T05:12:22Z")
_Class of '44_ His screen debut, in 1973 _Planes, Trains and Automobiles_ Annoying but lovable travel companion _JFK_ Played a Nawlins lawyer - seriously! Next: Favorite biopics ---
**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:** [November 29, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2449 "2019-11-29T18:23:43Z")
_Man on the Moon_ Jim Carrey nails Andy Kaufman _Auto Focus_ Dark Bob “Hogan” Crane bio _The Late Shift_ Leno, Letterman battle, friendship ends Next: That didn’t age well ---
**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:** [November 29, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2450 "2019-11-29T22:11:01Z")
_Revenge of the Nerds_ Nerds’ crimes are okay? Really? _Breakfast at Tiffany’s_ Mickey Rooney as Japanese? Cringeworthy. _Sixteen Candles_ Racist caricature, date rape? Inappropriate. Next: Films of Morgan Freeman ---
**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:** [November 30, 2019, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2451 "2019-11-30T05:24:29Z")
_Glory_ Gravedigger becomes respected infantry sergeant _Deep Impact_ Best fictional black POTUS evah _The Shawshank Redemption_ Wise old con helps friend Next: Films of Tim Robbins ---
**Author:** ![Darkon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/43a26b/32.png) [@Darkon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darkon)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2452 "2019-12-02T19:06:14Z")
_The Shawshank Redemption_ Tim Robbins does not die. _Mystic River_ Tim Robbins does die here. _Dead Man Walking_ Tim Robbins directs, doesn’t die. Next: Spaghetti Westerns ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2019, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2453 "2019-12-06T17:26:18Z")
_A Fistful of Dollars_ Dirty Stranger pillages grateful town. _Vengeance Is a Dish Served Cold_ Slave trader avenges father’s murder. _For a Few Dollars More_ Outlaws run into bounty bullets. Next: Leonardo DiCaprio ---
**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:** [December 11, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2454 "2019-12-11T22:11:21Z")
_Titanic_ Plucky youth turned into popsicle _The Aviator_ Howard Hughes was messed _up_ _Once Upon a Time in Hollywood_ Aging action hero’s career downturn Next: Brad Pitt 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:** [December 31, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2455 "2019-12-31T22:40:31Z")
_Interview with the Vampire_ A new spin on vampire legends. _Ocean’s Eleven_ Not remake; updates Sinatra’s original. _Moneyball_ Sports biopic about Billy Beane. Next: Films of Philip Seymour Hoffman ---
**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 1, 2020, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2456 "2020-01-01T04:13:09Z")
_The Big Lebowski_ Perfect as unctuous personal assistant _Boogie Nights_ Good as conflicted porn star _Moneyball_ Fair as brusque baseball coach Next: Baseball movies other than _Moneyball_ ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2457 "2020-01-01T05:22:12Z")
**42** Forty-two was a number once. **61** \* Maris vs Mantle vs Ruth. **Eight Men Out** So they say it was. Next: movies with food in the title. ---
**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 2, 2020, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2458 "2020-01-02T03:51:05Z")
_The Cherry Orchard_ No pie recipe included, alas _Global Steak_ Better pass on that cheeseburger _Kings of Pastry_ Not all bakers are jolly Next: Movies with one-word titles ---
**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:** [January 2, 2020, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2459 "2020-01-02T04:10:59Z")
_Shaft_ Shaft is a bad mother… _Help!_ Fun Beatles romp, Bond parody. _Clerks_ Kevin Smith’s first, possibly best. Next: Mixed genres ---
**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 2, 2020, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2460 "2020-01-02T04:21:09Z")
_Freaks_ Disturbing, but worth a look. _Argo_ Rewritten history; caper wasn’t American. _Hook_ Peter Pan story, for adults. Next: Two-word movie titles. ---
**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 3, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2461 "2020-01-03T19:33:23Z")
_Breaker Morant_ Outstanding Australian military courtroom drama _Minority Report_ Cops preemptively nab bad guys _Paper Moon_ O’Neals (father, daughter) are wonderful Next: Three-word movie titles [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=122) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=124)