# 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:** 125
**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 16, 2020, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2482 "2020-07-16T03:05:43Z")
_More American Graffiti_ Uncredited role; he’s probably thankful. _The Frisco Kid_ With Gene Wilder; mildly amusing. _Sabrina_ Remake that didn’t need making. Next: Films of Gene Wilder ---
**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 16, 2020, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2483 "2020-07-16T06:29:24Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Next: Films of Gene Wilder _Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory_ Wish they used book’s title. _Haunted Honeymoon_ With Gilda Radner; miss her. _Quackser Fortune has a Cousin in the Bronx_ Brilliant, lesser known, little gem. Next: sleepers (ie, films that did poorly at first, but did well in second run) ---
**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 16, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2484 "2020-07-16T19:01:08Z")
_The Wizard of Oz_ First made profit decade later _Easy Rider_ Counterculture surprise hit; cost little _Halloween_ Slasher film made big bucks Next: Big hits that actually sucked ---
**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 16, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2485 "2020-07-16T20:28:48Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Big hits that actually sucked _Forrest Gump_ Two hours I’ve lost forever. _Rainman_ Much false information about autism. _A Quiet Place_ That’s not how CIs work! Next: flops you love ---
**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 17, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2486 "2020-07-17T14:34:25Z")
_Blade Runner 2049_ Worthy successor to sf classic _Cloud Atlas_ Different from book but excellent _The Interview_ Panned comedy actually pretty funny Next: Cop-on-the-edge flicks. ---
**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 17, 2020, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2487 "2020-07-17T16:20:57Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Cop-on-the-edge flicks. _Rush_ Undercover gets way too real. _Serpico_ Fellow cops turn on whistle-blower. _Dirty Harry_ Vaguely based on Zodiac case. Next: missing children 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:** [July 17, 2020, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2488 "2020-07-17T16:44:24Z")
_It_ Monster preys on vulnerable children _Hardcore_ Man searches for runaway daughter _8mm_ Troubled detective probes snuff films Next: Movies where evil is satisfyingly defeated ---
**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 17, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2489 "2020-07-17T19:02:44Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies where evil is satisfyingly defeated _Night of the Hunter_ Lillian Gish’s comeback is triumph. _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ Holy tablets melt Nazis. Nice. _Wizard of Oz_ Dorothy melts Wicked Witch. Nice. **Next** : movies where the bad guy wins, but it feels right. ---
**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 18, 2020, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2490 "2020-07-18T03:20:56Z")
_Payback_ Grim thug out-thugs Detroit wiseguys _Breaker Morant_ Plucky officers scorn military injustice _Alien 3_ Ripley dies but defies Company Next: Movies with particularly good soundtracks ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2021, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2491 "2021-08-19T18:19:15Z")
**Top Gun** A Two-hour recruitment commercial **Phantom Menace** Trade negotiations in deep space **An officer and a gentleman** A commission and a wife Next: Movies set mostly at sea. ---
**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 19, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2492 "2021-08-19T18:49:26Z")
Hey, we’re back in business! Thanks, **AK84**. _The Cruel Sea_ Book was much, _much_ better _Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World_ Should have started cool franchise _Waterworld_ Not awful, but not great Next: Movies that should have sequels but don’t… yet ---
**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:** [September 19, 2021, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2493 "2021-09-19T19:25:36Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies that should have sequels but don’t… yet _My Brilliant Career_ Book written; where is movie? _Priscilla, Queen of the Desert_ Title: “Finally, The Abba Show!” _Jane Eyre_ Actually, I want a prequel. **Next** : non-cartoons featuring two or more non-anthropomorphic animals ---
**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:** [September 19, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2494 "2021-09-19T19:41:12Z")
_O Heavenly Dog!_ Chevy Chase regrets this film. _Turner & Hooch_ Now a streaming service series. _Zebra In The Kitchen_ Disney fare: escaped zoo animals. **Next:** Steve Martin 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:** [September 19, 2021, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2495 "2021-09-19T20:23:38Z")
_The Jerk_ His first; I hate it _Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid_ Great spoof of _noir_ films _Roxanne_ _Cyrano de Bergerac_ gets updated Next: Bill Murray 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:** [September 19, 2021, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2496 "2021-09-19T21:42:43Z")
Next: Bill Murray movies Zombieland His only regret? Maybe Garfield. Ghostbusters Sorry about the bug eyes Groundhog day Learned to play piano well Next…Dan ackroyd ---
**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:** [September 19, 2021, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2497 "2021-09-19T23:16:21Z")
_My Stepmother Is An Alien_ Strictly two stars, some moments. _Coneheads_ Dan at his non-Ghostbuster funniest. _The Blues Brothers_ Oh, yeah, he can sing. **Next:** Chevy Chase ---
**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 19, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2498 "2021-09-19T23:36:43Z")
_Walk… Don’t Walk_ His screen debut, as “Pedestrian” _Three Amigos_ Could’ve been much funnier IMHO _Fletch_ Arguably his best, as reporter Next: Eddie Murphy 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:** [May 24, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2499 "2025-05-24T09:43:03Z")
Is anybody interested in resurrecting this old game? As I recall, we had a lot of fun with it, back in the day. It is, as the thread title implies, five words about a movie. It need not be a review, but fine words about the movie were fine before; I see no reason why they shouldn’t be now. If anybody wants to try, here we go with Eddie Murphy movies, as we left off, above: _Trading Places_ Street kid becomes financial whiz. _The Adventures of Pluto Nash_ I’d rather have teeth pulled. _Coming to America_ African prince incognito in America. **Next:** World War II movies. ---
**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:** [May 24, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2500 "2025-05-24T13:47:08Z")
I loved this game > [@](#): > > **Next:** World War II movies. _Schindler’s List_ Rich goy saves many Jews. _Saving Private Ryan_ Many sacrifice for one? right? _The Best Years of Our Lives_ WWII vets try to readjust. NEXT: **Irene Dunne movies** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2501 "2025-05-24T16:15:34Z")
I’d like to play but I’m only familiar with one of her movies. _Anna and the King of Siam_ Not the Deborah Kerr version If it’s approved, here’s the next round: **Peter Sellers movies** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=124) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=126)