# 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:** 13
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/241 "2014-02-15T03:34:48Z")
**James Bond movies before 1975.** _From Russia, With Love_ Robert Shaw was blond? Really? _Dr. No_ Bikini, bikini, bikini, bikini, bikini!! _Thunderball_ Remade–_Never Say Never Again_ Next: **Jerry Goldsmith scores** ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/242 "2014-02-15T03:42:33Z")
_The Other_ Dead identical twin murders everyone. _The Boys from Brazil_ Hitler Clone Army shall arise. _Basic Instinct_ Spread your legs again, Sharon! Next: Jane Fonda 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:** [February 15, 2014, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/243 "2014-02-15T03:55:40Z")
**Jane Fonda movies** _Barbarella_ Strip tease through the credits. _Cat Ballou_ Lee Marvin steals every scene. _On Golden Pond_ She worked with her dad. Next: **Movies with elephants.** ---
**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:** [February 15, 2014, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/244 "2014-02-15T06:20:57Z")
_Water for Elephants_ Love story at the circus. _Operation Dumbo Drop_ A Vietnam War comedy? Oy. _The King and I_ Royal romance; elephants come extra. Next: Technothrillers. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/245 "2014-02-15T15:53:59Z")
_The Andromeda Strain_ Alien virus loves nuclear war. _The Bourne Identity_ Top secret government agent reawakens. _The Bourne Supremacy_ Had to mention Franka Potente. 🙂 Next: Foreign-language films ---
**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:** [February 15, 2014, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/246 "2014-02-15T15:59:53Z")
**Foreign-language films** _Seven Samurai_ Classic that’s been often remade. _The Sorrow and the Pity_ Vichy government collaborates with Nazis. _Das Boot_ Claustrophobic life in a sub. Next: **Richard Dreyfuss movies.** ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/247 "2014-02-15T16:15:18Z")
_Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind_ Guy builds mashed potato sculpture _What About Bob?_ Bill Murray drives shrink crazy _Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead_ You want to play questions? Next: Pre-1900 war 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:** [February 15, 2014, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/248 "2014-02-15T19:00:49Z")
_The Patriot_ Gibson decides he’s _American_, dammit! _War and Peace_ Napoleon? Not the best neighbor. _The Rough Riders_ Theodore Roosevelt is pure awesomeness. Next: Movies that take place in snow. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/249 "2014-02-15T19:16:22Z")
**Movies that take place in snow** _The Thing_ Arctic shapeshifter makes gory messes. \*The Rise of the Guardians \* Jack Frost saves the kids. _Fargo_ Turn on the wood chipper. Next: **Movies revolving around opera.** ---
**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:** [February 15, 2014, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/250 "2014-02-15T20:16:15Z")
_The Phantom of the Opera_ Masked dude thinks he’s boss. _The Fifth Element_ Lasers, aliens, opera = goofy fun. _Foul Play_ Pope at risk in Frisco. Next: Operas turned into movies. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/251 "2014-02-15T23:35:32Z")
**Operas turned into movies** _Jesus Christ, Superstar_ May not be historically accurate _Evita_ Don’t cry for me, Argentina! _Tommy_ I just don’t get it. Next: **Gene Hackman movies** ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/252 "2014-02-16T01:20:06Z")
_The French Connection_ First real gritty cop drama. _No Way Out_ Who’s Yuri? Oh, _that_ Yuri. _The Royal Tennenbaums_ Patriarch fakes cancer, gets commupance. Next: Movies directed by famous actors. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2014, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/253 "2014-02-16T01:20:33Z")
_The Conversation_ Wiretapping expert learns unwelcome lesson. _The Package_ Soldier uncovers Gorbachev assassination plot. _Crimson Tide_ Who decides to launch missiles? Next: Movies directed by famous actors. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/254 "2014-02-16T16:53:46Z")
**Movies directed by famous actors** _Ordinary People_ Family disintegrates after son’s death _Then She Found Me_ Midler is Helen Hunt’s mom? _That Thing You Do_ Hanks rock and roll movie Next: **Disaster 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:** [February 16, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/255 "2014-02-16T17:03:10Z")
**Disaster movies** _Earthquake_ Charlton Heston and all-star cast. _The Towering Inferno_ Steve McQueen and all-star cast. - The Poseidon Adventure\* Cheer as Shelly Winters drowns. Next: **Movies about hillbillies.** ---
**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:** [February 16, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/256 "2014-02-16T17:15:39Z")
_Winter’s Bone_ Plucky girl seeks the truth. _Lil Abner_ Not exactly a sociological milestone. _Deliverance_ City folk’d better arm themselves. Next: Films about vacations gone awry. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/257 "2014-02-16T18:41:54Z")
_National Lampoon’s Vacation_ Chevy Chase’s such an ass. _The Out-of-Towners_ Murphy’s Law in full effect. _The Guilt Trip_ Mother? I want to…AAAAAHHHHH!!! Next: Movies set in the American South. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2014, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/258 "2014-02-16T19:33:52Z")
**Movies set in the American South.** _Song of the South_ Disney locked it away forever. _Gone With The Wind_ Rhett Butler could do better. _O Brother, Where Art Thou_ Chain gang escapees make good. Next: \*\*Movies set on other worlds. \*\* ---
**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:** [February 17, 2014, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/259 "2014-02-17T00:21:00Z")
_Star Wars: A New Hope_ Wretched hive of scum, villainy. _John Carter of Mars_ Barsoom cool, but box-office flop. _Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan_ Khan wants passage off, pronto. Next: Movies with memorable villains. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2014, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/260 "2014-02-17T07:50:59Z")
_Die Hard_ I am an exceptional thief! _Goldfinger_ I expect you to die! _The Silence of the Lambs_ Are the lambs still screaming? Next: More movies with memorable villains. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=14)