# 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:** 14
**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 17, 2014, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/261 "2014-02-17T13:25:32Z")
**More movies with memorable villains** _Star Wars: A New Hope_ …and cue the labored breathing. _The Dark Knight_ Ledger wins Oscar for Joker. _Marvel’s The Avengers_ Loki even has EH running. Next: **Movies derived from Comic Strips,** ---
**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, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/262 "2014-02-17T18:49:34Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > _Marvel’s The Avengers_ > Loki even has EH running. 😃 _Dick Tracy_ Beatty’s big yellow-suited vanity project. _Li’l Abner_ Dogpatch denizens set back South. _Popeye_ Epic Robin Williams cinematic misfire. Next: Movies based on pre-1900 novels. ---
**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, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/263 "2014-02-17T23:45:37Z")
_Beowulf_ Grendel’s dead, baby. Grendel’s dead. _The Man in the Iron Mask_ Three Musketeers recruit a fourth. _Oliver Twist_ Please sir, I want more! Next: Jeremy Irons movies ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2014, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/264 "2014-02-18T00:20:52Z")
**Jeremy Irons Movies** _Die Hard: With a Vengeance_ Hans had a brother, apparently. _The Lion King_ Disney’s Hamlet; Irons is Claudius. _Dungeons and Dragons_ Awful yet hilariously hammy performances. Next: **Movies set in New York** ---
**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 18, 2014, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/265 "2014-02-18T00:46:35Z")
_When Harry Met Sally…_ Deli scene still a classic. _Ghost Town_ Cantankerous dentist eventually becomes nicer. _I Am Legend_ Say goodbye to Brooklyn Bridge! Next: Zombie 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 18, 2014, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/266 "2014-02-18T00:57:40Z")
**Zombie movies.** _Night of the Living Dead_ Stay in the damn basement! _Sean of the Dead_ Funniest horror since _Young Frankenstein_. _World War Z_ You should read the book. Next: **Film biographies of musicians.** ---
**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 18, 2014, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/267 "2014-02-18T01:03:31Z")
_Bird_ Jazz saxophonist had tough life. _Lady Sings The Blues_ Diana and Billy Dee preen. _Immortal Beloved_ Beethoven thought, composed, yearned forever. Next: Movies set in Florida. ---
**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 18, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/268 "2014-02-18T02:32:59Z")
**Movies set in Florida** _Apollo 13_ Real life event–mucho suspense _Sunshine State_ John Sayles assembles outstanding cast _Scarface_ Not much left of Tony Next: **Anjelica Huston 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 18, 2014, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/269 "2014-02-18T02:40:53Z")
**Anjelica Huston movies** _Addams Family Values_ Morticia is drop dead gorgeous. _The Witches_ Scariest witch since Margaret Hamilton. _One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest_ Woman in Crowd on Pier Next: **Winona Ryder films.** ---
**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 18, 2014, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/270 "2014-02-18T03:44:13Z")
**Winona Ryder films** _Alien: Resurrection_ There was really no need _Star Trek_ She was Spock’s mother? MOTHER? _Mermaids_ Coming of age around Cher? Next: **William Holden 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 18, 2014, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/271 "2014-02-18T04:20:38Z")
_Sunset Boulevard_ Holden’s dead as movie starts. _Network_ Mad as hell and I’m… _The Towering Inferno_ Wait…wasn’t this already mentioned? ---
**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 18, 2014, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/272 "2014-02-18T04:32:44Z")
Next category…? ---
**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 18, 2014, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/273 "2014-02-18T05:09:22Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next category…? D’oh!!! Next: Movies from the [French New Wave](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_New_Wave). ---
**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 18, 2014, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/274 "2014-02-18T15:10:07Z")
_La jetée_ Loosely inspired Gilliam’s _12 Monkeys_. _À bout de souffle_ Young criminal falls for girl. _Les quatre cents coups_ Troubled boy escapes to beach. Next: Movies about business geniuses. ---
**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 18, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/275 "2014-02-18T15:58:13Z")
**Movies about business geniuses.** _Big_ This guy knows how kids think. _Citizen Kane_ In Xanadu did Kubla Khan… _Wall Street_ Michael Douglas’s a giant prick. Next: **Movies on the beach** ---
**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 18, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/276 "2014-02-18T16:08:46Z")
_On the Beach_ Aussies, others mourn world’s end. _Beach Blanket Bingo_ Frankie, Annette find love, sand. _Suddenly, Last Summer_ Spanish guys can be dangerous! Next: Movies set in California that aren’t about Hollywood. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2014, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/277 "2014-02-18T17:34:48Z")
_ **The Maltese Falcon** _ Detective and crooks seek statue. _ **Dirty Harry** _ Tough cop violates crooks’ rights. _ **Chinatown** _ Detective can’t stop perverted millionaire. New topic: Movies About Nice Aliens ---
**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 18, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/278 "2014-02-18T17:49:39Z")
**Movies About Nice Aliens** _Mac and Me_ Alien drank Coke to survive _E.T. The Extra-terrestrial_ Cost $435,110,554 to phone home _Alien Nation_ They tried to fit in Next: **Errol Flynn 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 18, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/279 "2014-02-18T17:50:50Z")
**Movies About Nice Aliens** _Superman_ …who, disguised as Clark Kent… _Men In Black_ Some of them are nice. \*Battle Beyond The Stars \* That is one hot Valkyrie. Next: **Erroll Flynn 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 18, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/280 "2014-02-18T18:41:35Z")
_In the Wake of the_ Bounty Never released in the U.S. _Captain Blood_ Truly, the epitome of “swashbuckler.” _They Died With Their Boots On_ Loose retelling of Custer’s life. Next: Movies set in New York State but not New York City. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=15)