# 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:** 141
**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:** [September 2, 2025, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2802 "2025-09-02T02:35:10Z")
_While the City Sleeps_ Inspired by Chicago serial killer _Moonfleet_ Orphan goes on swashbuckling adventure _House by the River_ Writer commits murders, dies ironically Next: **Classic Screwball Comedies** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2803 "2025-09-02T15:50:51Z")
_Bringing Up Baby_ That baby’s got sharp teeth _Arsenic and Old Lace_ Not my cup of tea _Topper_ At least there’s no Beetlejuice Next: **War movies of the 60s and 70s** ---
**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 3, 2025, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2804 "2025-09-03T03:42:21Z")
_The Green Berets_ Takei missed _ST_ for _this?_ _A Bridge Too Far_ Focuses on Monty’s epic screwup _Catch-22_ Major Major Major Major featured Next up: **War movies of the '80s and '90s** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2025, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2805 "2025-09-03T05:52:07Z")
_Full Metal Jacket_ What is your major malfunction? _Casualties of War_ Michael J Fox, cock blocker _Hamburger Hill_ Across from _Pork Chop Hill_ Next: **1950s noir 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 3, 2025, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2806 "2025-09-03T19:27:01Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > _Casualties of War_ > Michael J Fox, cock blocker Oh, you’re _bad_. 😁 **1950s noir movies** _D.O.A._ Guy reports his own murder _Strangers on a Train_ Don’t do _him_ a favor! _Kiss Me Deadly_ “Designed to ruin young viewers” Or so a US Senate subcommittee said. Next up: **Movies about good politicians** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2807 "2025-09-03T21:05:04Z")
Thanks **E\_H**! _Lincoln_ But where are the vampires? _Darkest Hour_ Finest hour for Winston Churchill _Charlie Wilson’s War_ Partying boozehound takes on Soviets Next: **Movies with lots and lots of rain** ---
**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 4, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2808 "2025-09-04T20:54:43Z")
_Monsoon Wedding_ The title lets you know _Blade Runner_ A very different 2019 LA _Se7en_ Weather matches jaded detective’s mood Next up: **Movies with lots and lots of sunshine** ---
**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:** [September 5, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2809 "2025-09-05T01:34:16Z")
_Mad Max_ franchise It never rains on Max _Stand By Me_ Four boys on summertime adventure _Midsomer_ Swedish solstice is long, scary Next: **Movies With Lots and Lots of Snow** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2025, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2810 "2025-09-05T01:53:36Z")
_Snowpiercer_ Hey! You passed my stop! _Ice Age_ I’m rooting for the glaciers _A Christmas Story_ Almost shot his eye out Next: **Holiday 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 5, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2811 "2025-09-05T18:36:10Z")
_It’s a Wonderful Life_ Heartwarming but also surprisingly dark _Love Actually_ Brits seek, lose, find romance _Bad Santa_ Billy Bob unquestionably earns this title Next up: **Movies you definitely should _not_ watch at Christmas** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2812 "2025-09-06T01:50:53Z")
_Bad Santa_ “Mommy, why is Santa drunk?” _Silent Night_ 🎶 The weather outside is gassy… _Krampus_ You had better watch out… Next: **Christmas comedies** ---
**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:** [September 6, 2025, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2813 "2025-09-06T02:20:31Z")
_The Santa Clause_ Tim Allen kills, becomes Santa _Christmas With The Kranks_ Family cancels Christmas, is harassed _8 Crazy Nights_ Sandler’s animated holiday nightmare, oy! Next: **Movies About Any Holiday BUT Christmas** ---
**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 6, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2814 "2025-09-06T15:21:02Z")
_For Your Consideration_ Purim! No, wait, it’s Thanksgiving. _The Horn Blows At Midnight_ New Year’s and here’s Gabriel! _Hocus Pocus_ Funny witches return for Halloween. Next: **Films with Amy Adams** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2815 "2025-09-06T15:52:39Z")
_Sunshine Cleaning_ They’ll cleanup your final mess _Nightbitch_ Don’t mess with this mom _Psycho Beach Party_ Surf’s up! You’re gonna die! Next: **Films with Emily Blunt** ---
**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 7, 2025, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2816 "2025-09-07T03:00:06Z")
_The Young Victoria_ 'Way hotter than actual Queen _Edge of Tomorrow_ “Angel of Verdun” kicks ass _Oppenheimer_ Played title character’s messed-up wife Next up: **Films with Cillian Murphy** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2817 "2025-09-09T14:48:17Z")
_Oppenheimer_ “Now I am become Death…” _Batman Begins_ And so too The Scarecrow _Inception_ He dreams he is kidnapped Next: **Biopics** ---
**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:** [September 10, 2025, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2818 "2025-09-10T01:07:13Z")
_Goodfellas_ Ray Liotta plays famous mobster _Catch Me If You Can_ Frank Abagnale’s biography: another con _Ed Wood_ Depp as eccentric B-movie director Next: **More Biopics** ---
**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 10, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2819 "2025-09-10T03:27:06Z")
_Rocketman_ Reginald’s led quite a life! _The Aviator_ Hughes: pretty damned messed up _Seabiscuit_ Who said must be human? Next: **Still more biopics** ---
**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:** [September 10, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2820 "2025-09-10T03:40:34Z")
_Coal Miner’s Daughter_ Sissy Spacek _is_ Loretta Lynn. _La Bamba_ Ritchie Valens’ short, tragic, story. _Bohemian Rhapsody_ Shows how complex Mercury was. Next: Let’s do some **More Biopics**. ---
**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 10, 2025, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2821 "2025-09-10T03:59:01Z")
_Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter_ Highly inaccurate but kinda fun _J. Edgar_ FBI Director had, uh… issues _The Pride of the Yankees_ Gehrig was a true winner Next up: **Biopics critical of their subject** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=140) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=142)