# 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:** 138
**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:** [August 12, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2742 "2025-08-12T21:23:04Z")
**Terrible movie sequels** _Highlander II: The Quickening_ Should have been only one _Speed 2: Cruise Control_ _Speed_ on boat goes flat _Caddyshack II_ Lazy repeat of wacky movie Next: **More terrible movie sequels** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2743 "2025-08-12T22:06:44Z")
_Exorcist II: The Heretic_ Pazuzu, succubus, “synchronizer”? oh my _Jaws 2_ Chief Brody faces another shark _The Sting II_ It didn’t sting; it stunk Next: **Universal’s creature features** ---
**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2744 "2025-08-13T01:04:33Z")
_Dracula_ He vants to suck bluh _Frankenstein_ Karloff turns brilliant monster mute _The Mummy_ He can’t rest in peace. Next: **Bloated Casts and Thin Box Office Returns (star-studded flops)** ---
**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:** [August 13, 2025, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2745 "2025-08-13T16:20:04Z")
_A Bridge Too Far_ It’s World War II far. _Cleopatra_ Great cast, but sucks asp. _Bonfire of the Vanities_ Willis! Hanks! Still went south. Next: **Movies with ‘Blue’ in the Title** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2746 "2025-08-13T17:43:39Z")
_Blue Velvet_ Very underrated Dennis Hopper role _Varsity Blues_ Football movie is totally cliche’d _Blue Lagoon_ Brooke Shields gets naked… again Next: **Movies with ‘Red’ 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:** [August 13, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2747 "2025-08-13T18:13:22Z")
_Reds_ Beatty portrays early American commie _Red Meat_ Hipster trio talks about women _Three Colours: Red_ Last part of French-Polish-Swiss trilogy Next up: **Movies with “White” in the title** ---
**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:** [August 13, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2748 "2025-08-13T20:00:58Z")
_White Christmas_ Bing’s perennial favorite movie musical _The Lair of the White Worm_ Surreal B-grade old horror flick _White Men Can’t Jump_ But Woody Harrelson apparently can **Movies with ‘Green’ in the Title** ---
**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:** [August 13, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2749 "2025-08-13T23:36:37Z")
> [@](#): > > Movies with ‘Green’ in the Title _The Green Ray_ (_Le Rayon vert_) Low self-esteem sometimes appropriate. _How Green Was My Valley_ Book is so much better. _Soylent Green_ Soylent Green is [_spoiler alert_]! NEXT: **Movies starring a cat** ---
**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:** [August 14, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2750 "2025-08-14T00:02:14Z")
_Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey_ Sally Field voices cat perfectly. _That Darn Cat_ Fun Disney live action picture. _Harry and Tonto_ Man, cat, another incredible journey. Next: **Movies starring a horse** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2751 "2025-08-14T02:09:24Z")
_National Velvet_ Girl trains horse to race _Black Beauty_ Horse narrates his own story _Flicka_ Horse saves girl from cougar Next: **More movies starring animals** ---
**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2752 "2025-08-14T03:19:10Z")
_Milo & Otis_ Puppy and kitten have adventure _Gypsy Colt_ Lassie Come Home with horse _Turner & Hooch_ Mastiff and Hanks solve crime Next: **Cop or Detective is on the case!** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2753 "2025-08-14T13:03:41Z")
_A Shot In the Dark_ No Pink Panthers this time! _Murder On the Orient Express_ No one will convict them _The Great Mouse Detective_ Basil must foil Professor Ratigan Next: **Movies in outer space** ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2754 "2025-08-14T13:05:14Z")
“It bites fresh unwiped ass.” ---
**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:** [August 14, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2755 "2025-08-14T14:24:12Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > Next: **Movies in outer space** Thinking of ‘Alien: Earth’ which I just watched ep.1 of last night: _Alien_ Don’t look into the pod! _Aliens_ Again attempting alien usefulness, dummies? _Alien 3_ Don’t think Weyland–Yutani are altruistic **Next:** Movies featuring corporate dystopias ---
**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2756 "2025-08-15T01:19:32Z")
_Blade Runner_ Tyrell creates, disposes of life _The Lorax_ Profiting off bottled air sucks _Robocop_ OCP controls cops, commits crimes Next: **Movie parodies** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2757 "2025-08-15T02:32:46Z")
_This Is Spinal Tap_ This review goes to eleven _Scary Movie_ Wayans mining horror comedy gold _Not Another Teen Movie_ Actually a pretty funny movie Next: **ROMcoms: where romance and tech intersect** ---
**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 15, 2025, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2758 "2025-08-15T03:17:45Z")
_The Fly_ Scientist, reporter have doomed romance _Limitless_ Writer, artist transformed by nootropic _Avengers: Endgame_ Tony, Pepper finally create family Next up: **Movies about happily-married couples (at least for awhile)** ---
**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:** [August 15, 2025, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2759 "2025-08-15T03:32:01Z")
_Dickie Roberts, Former Child Star_ Dickie reveals cracks in relationship. _Same Time Next Year_ Married; not to each other. _Family Man_ “What if?” Cage finds out. Next: **Movies that have a city’s name in the title** ---
**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:** [August 15, 2025, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2760 "2025-08-15T09:48:25Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Movies that have a city’s name in the title _Chicago_ I did not like this. _New York, New York_ I liked this one better. _Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears_ 1980 Best Foreign Film Oscar. NEXT: **Winners of Best Foreign Film Oscar** ---
**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:** [August 15, 2025, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2761 "2025-08-15T13:40:50Z")
**Winners of Best Foreign Film Oscar** _All Quiet on the Western Front_ (2022) German soldiers endure Great War _Parasite_ Poor family infiltrates rich home _Babette’s Feast_ Danish sisters hire French refugee Next: **August 16th in [National Airborne Day](https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-airborne-day-august-16), movies featuring Paratroopers** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=137) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=139)