# 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:** 128
**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 29, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2542 "2025-05-29T09:39:13Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > Next: **More sword and sandals** _7th Voyage of Sinbad_ Ray Harryhausen, king of FX. _The 10 Commandments_ Few swords, but MANY sandals. _Cleopatra_ You won’t like her angry. NEXT: **Films featuring strong women** ---
**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 29, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2543 "2025-05-29T10:01:20Z")
**Films featuring strong women** _Cherry 2000_ Melanie Griffith kicks ass everywhere. _The Quick and the Dead_ Sharon Stone is formidable gunfighter. _A Big Hand for the Little Lady_ Joanne Woodward’s best card cheat. Next: **Drive-In B-pictures** ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2544 "2025-05-29T12:07:04Z")
_The Blob_ Big aggressive blob threatens all _It Came From Outer Space_ Shapeshifting aliens stranded on Earth _Tarantula_ Big scary spider. 'Nuff said. next **Costume dramas** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2545 "2025-05-29T13:32:27Z")
_Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World_ Crowe on the high seas _The Great Gatsby_ DiCaprio channels his inner Redford _Shakespeare in Love_ Better than _Saving Private Ryan_? Next: **Movies in space** ---
**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:** [May 29, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2546 "2025-05-29T15:19:59Z")
_Barbarella_ Sexy Groovy heroine fights Duran² _Moon_ Astronaut has lunar/personal crisis _Ice Pirates_ Pirates steel ice in space Next: **Ensemble films** ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2547 "2025-05-29T15:45:10Z")
_The Hours_ Fake nose equals Kidman Oscar? _The Big Chill_ Sex, drugs, rock…and suicide _Ocean’s [Number] (modern versions)_ Not cooler than Rat Pack Next: **Period 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:** [May 29, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2548 "2025-05-29T18:50:52Z")
_Chitty Chitty Bang Bang_ Baron Bomburst is unscary villain _Around the World in 80 Days_ Niven is suave every day _The General_ Confederate Keaton almost wins war Next: **Military dramas** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2025, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2549 "2025-05-30T02:52:31Z")
_A Few Good Men_ You _can_ handle the truth _Hamburger Hill_ This ain’t no Happy Meal _Courage Under Fire_ Meg Ryan gets her due Next: **Meg Ryan 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:** [May 30, 2025, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2550 "2025-05-30T03:44:38Z")
_Rich and Famous_ Her screen debut, in 1981 _You’ve Got Mail_ Ryan at absolute peak adorableness _City of Angels_ Doomed supernatural romance with Nic Next: **Nicolas Cage 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:** [May 30, 2025, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2551 "2025-05-30T14:11:15Z")
**Nicolas Cage movies** _Valley Girl_ Socioeconomically different teens spark romance _The Croods_ Cave girl, overprotective dad clash _Willy’s Wonderland_ Quiet drifter fights malevolent animatronics Next: **Harry Dean Stanton movies** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2552 "2025-05-30T15:18:01Z")
_Escape from New York_ Check out the big Brain _Repo Man_ What’s really in the case? _Kelly’s Heroes_ One who didn’t make it Next: **Kevin Kline movies** ---
**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:** [May 30, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2553 "2025-05-30T15:26:15Z")
_Dave_ Dave doubles for the President. _De-Lovely_ Good bio of Cole Porter. _A Fish Named Wanda_ Kevin eats Wanda, hilarity ensues. Next: **Jamie Lee Curtis Movies** ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2025, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2554 "2025-05-30T15:44:02Z")
_Halloween_ She’s everybody’s favorite final girl _Trading Places_ Nationwide, VHS tapes repeatedly rewound _True Lies_ Schwarzenegger’s not a nice husband Next: **Movies with one survivor from main cast** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2555 "2025-05-30T17:29:56Z")
_Gravity_ Bullock finds her way back _Life of Pi_ Was it really a tiger? _Alien_ The legend of Ripley begins Next: **Chop Sockey 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:** [May 30, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2556 "2025-05-30T19:56:10Z")
_King Boxer_ 1972 HK film started craze _The Big Boss_ Bruce Lee’s first lead role _Enter the Dragon_ Most successful such film ever Next: **Blaxploitation** ---
**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:** [May 30, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2557 "2025-05-30T20:34:50Z")
**Blaxploitation** _Shaft_ Sexy Private dick gets chicks _Blacula_ African vampire terrorizes Los Angeles _Coffy_ Grier is nurse turned vigilante Next: **Cheesy Sci-Fi** ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2558 "2025-05-30T23:45:42Z")
Cheesy Sci-Fi **Battle Beyond the Stars** Seven Samurai but in Space **Plan 9 From Outerspace** Ed Wood’s Best/Worst Creation **Dark Star** Never philosophize with a bomb Next: 80’s Comedies ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2559 "2025-05-31T00:30:20Z")
_This Is Spinal Tap_ This review goes to eleven _The Blues Brothers_ On a mission from God _Beetlejuice_ Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice -zips up mouth Next: **Foreign-made 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:** [May 31, 2025, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2560 "2025-05-31T02:11:54Z")
“Foreign-made” meaning non-American, I presume? If so, these are three of my all-time favorites: _Cinema Paradiso_ Boy, projectionist bond over films _Breaker Morant_ Three Australian officers on trial _Pride & Prejudice_ Lizzie’s smart, conflicted, spunky, luminous Next: **Keira Knightley movies** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2025, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2561 "2025-05-31T02:53:22Z")
I meant to post “non-English speaking movies” In play: _Boston Strangler_ Fighting sexism for the truth _Bend It Like Beckham_ That’s what she said, right? _Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl_ It wouldn’t have worked out Next: **British comedies** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=127) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=129)