# 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:** 124
**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 5, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2462 "2020-01-05T22:07:21Z")
_Walk the Line_ Johnny Cash biopic; quite good. _Bye Bye Birdie_ Fun musical; many great performances. _School of Rock_ Jack Black rocks private school. Next: Four 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 6, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2463 "2020-01-06T19:09:43Z")
_Gone with the Wind_ Scrappy Southern gal keeps going _It’s a Wonderful Life_ Maybe Jimmy Stewart’s best film? _Mutiny on the Bounty_ Brando makes a crappy Brit Next: Five-word movie titles ---
**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 7, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2464 "2020-01-07T22:59:21Z")
_A League Of Their Own_ Women’s baseball; based on history. _Three Men and a Baby_ Carefree bachelors must become babysitters. _Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star_ Only for David Spade fans. Next: David Spade films. ---
**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 8, 2020, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2465 "2020-01-08T17:59:25Z")
_Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol_ His screen debut, in 1987 _The Emperor’s New Groove_ Voiced title character pretty well _Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation_ Yet another sequel to come! Next: Six-word movie titles ---
**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 10, 2020, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2466 "2020-01-10T01:09:42Z")
_Close Encounters of the Third Kind_ Boop beep boop – blat boop. _Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory_ Years later, it’s still delightful. _Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade_ Indy against Nazis once again. Next: Films of Gene Wilder. ---
**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:** [January 10, 2020, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2467 "2020-01-10T03:20:40Z")
_Blazing Saddles_ Wilder plays drunken gunfighter sidekick _Young Frankenstein_ Builds creature, schtupps Terri Garr _The Producers_ Originated role of Leo Bloom Next: Interracial buddy comedies ---
**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 10, 2020, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2468 "2020-01-10T04:50:07Z")
_48 HRS_ Tough cop, smooth con bond _Rush Hour_ Chan, Tucker somehow work together _Trading Places_ Old bastards get their comeuppance Next: Seven-word titles ---
**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, 2020, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2469 "2020-01-11T06:34:12Z")
_Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom_ Neurotic girlfriend, annoying kid. Poor. _Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit_ Whoopi reprised role; great music. _The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams_ Gentle story about mountain man. Next: Movies about television. ---
**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 11, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2470 "2020-01-11T15:06:58Z")
_Network_ Last film of Peter Finch _Stay Tuned_ Brilliant (adequate?) parody of TV _Death to Smoochy_ Robin Williams gets dark here Next: Depressing 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:** [January 11, 2020, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2471 "2020-01-11T22:00:29Z")
_The Sixth Sense_ Bothered by ghosts forever? Ugh. _Goodfellas_ Mafia guy stuck in suburbia. _The Candidate_ Got elected, but now clueless. Next: Eight-word titles ---
**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, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2472 "2020-01-15T03:25:56Z")
_How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days_ Battle of the sexes romcom. _Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street_ Tim Burton made a musical. _Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones_ Part Two of unnecessary trilogy. Next: Films of Natalie Portman ---
**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 15, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2473 "2020-01-15T19:50:06Z")
_Leon: The Professional_ Stunning debut: assassin’s gal pal _Black Swan_ Driven, messed-up diva becomes… wereswan? _Jackie_ JFK’s widow learns, struggles, mourns Next: Films of Keira Knightley ---
**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:** [July 13, 2020, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2474 "2020-07-13T08:35:49Z")
This was a fun game, so I’m going to play once more, and see if I can revive it. Films of Keira Knightley _The Phantom Menace_ As many wish, I’d forgotten. _Pride & Prejudice_ Not the best, or worst. _Anna Karenina_ Caution: RR tracks are ahead. NEXT: films based on very long books. ---
**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 13, 2020, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2475 "2020-07-13T13:08:01Z")
Thanks for reviving the thread, **RC**! _War and Peace_ Romance at core of movie _Moby-Dick_ Chasing that pesky white whale _Dune_ Another version coming up soon Next: films of Oscar Isaac ---
**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:** [July 13, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2476 "2020-07-13T16:30:53Z")
films of Oscar Isaac **Ex Machina** Reclusive CEO builds robot girl **At Eternity’s Gate** Van Gogh paints in exile **Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens** New Rebels fight new Empire Next: Movies of Domhnall Gleeson ---
**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 15, 2020, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2477 "2020-07-15T04:54:55Z")
_Star Wars: The Force Awakens_ Enjoyable, but no _New Hope_. _Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1_ Necessary, but not very remarkable. _True Grit_ Certainly not John Wayne’s version. Next: Films based on SNL characters and sketches. ---
**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:** [July 15, 2020, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2478 "2020-07-15T13:18:15Z")
_Coneheads_ Aykroyd and Curtin almost amuse. _Wayne’s World_ Myers and Carvey’s immature best. _Stuart Saves His Family_ Al Franken doesn’t save film. Next: Films of Carrie Fisher ---
**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 15, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2479 "2020-07-15T13:24:48Z")
_Shampoo_ Her screen debut, in 1975 _When Harry Met Sally_ Argued with husband over table _Wonderwell_ Her last film, posthumously released Was she in any other movies of note? I can’t remember. Next: Films of Mark Hamill ---
**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:** [July 15, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2480 "2020-07-15T14:22:30Z")
Films of Mark Hamill _Corvette Summer_ Mark chases after stolen car _Batman: Mask of the Phantasm_ Mark is the definitive Joker _The Guyver_ Mark tracks an alien armor Next: Movies of Peter Cushing ---
**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 15, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2481 "2020-07-15T14:47:08Z")
_The Man in the Iron Mask_ His screen debut, in 1939 _Dracula_ First time playing Van Helsing _Biggles: Adventures in Time_ His last role, in 1986 Next: Flops of Harrison Ford [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=123) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=125)