# 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:** 147
**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:** [March 14, 2026, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2922 "2026-03-14T04:44:50Z")
_Fritz the Cat_ Bakshi, Crumb portray raunchy feline _The Animatrix_ Chilling backstory for _The Matrix_ _The House of Morecock_ Uh, animated gay porn, anyone? Next up: **Movies featuring lots of rain** ---
**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:** [March 14, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2923 "2026-03-14T11:47:01Z")
> [@](#): > > Movies featuring lots of rain _Identity_ Strangers trapped by unrelenting downpour. _Rashomon_ Constant rain in frame story. _Singin’ in the Rain_ Though rain inconstant; unmention remiss. NEXT: **Movies where mode of transport breaks down or gets stuck** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2924 "2026-03-14T21:09:48Z")
**Movies where mode of transport breaks down or gets stuck** _The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert_ Bob fixes bus; joins troupe _The Flight of the Phoenix_ Trust a toy areoplane builder? _Apollo 13_ “Houston, we — never mind, done!” Next: **Characters claiming dubious titles of royalty** ---
**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:** [March 15, 2026, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2925 "2026-03-15T04:30:47Z")
_Henry V_ King has lame French claim _The Prisoner of Zenda_ Imposter fills in for monarch _The Last King of Scotland_ Amin wasn’t; Charles III… maybe? Next up: **Movies all or mostly set in palaces** ---
**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:** [March 15, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2926 "2026-03-15T11:28:08Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Movies all or mostly set in palaces Do royal castles count? ---
**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:** [March 16, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2927 "2026-03-16T04:45:50Z")
Yeah, sure. ---
**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:** [March 16, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2928 "2026-03-16T07:40:45Z")
Tough one, so this is the best I can offer: _Nicholas and Alexandra_ Biopic of last Russian Tsar. _The Queen_ About Elizabeth, when Diana died. _King Ralph_ American as British King? Funny! Next: **Courtroom Dramas** ---
**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:** [March 16, 2026, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2929 "2026-03-16T08:33:09Z")
> [@](#): > > Courtroom Dramas _Witness for the Prosecution_ Christine knows Leonard is guilty. _The Paradine Case_ Lots of twists; less suspense. _The Advocate_ (1993, UK) Medieval lawyer defends homicidal pig.\* \*based on true case NEXT: **Non-Christmas holiday films (3 different holidays; bonus points for 3 different faiths or national traditions)** ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2930 "2026-03-16T13:53:44Z")
_For Your Consideration_ Indirectly a film about Purim _Sita Sings the Blues_ (holiday: Sita Navami) Sita faws down; goes “boom!” _The Boys and Girl of County Clare_ The much FUNKIER Funky Céile! **Films about literary figures in their irresponsible youth; only one can involve Mary Shelley** ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2931 "2026-03-19T15:11:48Z")
OUT OF PLAY: Methinks you might have picked a too-obscure / too-niche topic, @Horatio_Hellpop ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2932 "2026-03-19T15:14:59Z")
What? No _Kill Your Darlings_? No _Henry and June_? No _Gothic_? No _Haunted Weekend_? No _The Whole Wide World_? No _Shakespeare in Love_? Okay. **Films where the protagonist is a writer.** ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2933 "2026-03-19T15:49:48Z")
**Films where the protagonist is a writer.** _Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas_ Drugs kicked in near Barstow. _Almost Famous_ Teen writing prodigy covers tour. _Sinister_ Crime writer gets too involved. **Films where the protagonist is a painter/sculptor/visual artist.** ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2934 "2026-03-19T15:57:35Z")
_Big Eyes_ Andy Warhol: Mentioned, not shown _Basquiat_ David Bowie as Andy Warhol _I Shot Andy Warhol_ Jared Harris as Andy Warhol **Movies based on NON-SUPERHERO comic books** ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2935 "2026-03-19T15:59:19Z")
BTW: _Almost Famous_ is one of those movies I could easily watch ten times in a year. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2936 "2026-03-19T16:16:30Z")
# Movies based on NON-SUPERHERO comic books _Ghost World_ Steve Buscemi plays another weirdo _American Splendor_ “My name is Harvey Pekar.” _Art School Confidential_ Serial killer stalks the campus Next: **Your favorite adaptations** ---
**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:** [March 20, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2937 "2026-03-20T20:14:05Z")
_Pride & Prejudice_ Great cinematic take; luminous Keira _Patriot Games_ Much better than Clancy’s book _Limitless_ _Dark Fields_ technothriller adaption: _awesome_ Next up: **Technothrillers** ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2938 "2026-03-22T02:07:42Z")
**Technothrillers** _Armageddon_ Oil riggers destroy killer asteroid. _Deep Impact_ Humanity accepts fate: killer asteroid. _The Day After Tomorrow_ Humanity accepts fate: ice age. **Movies that take place before recorded history.** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2939 "2026-03-22T03:37:16Z")
_Clan of the Cave Bear_ Blonde girl raised by Neanderthals _One Million Years BC_ Raquel Welch in prehistoric bikini _Ice Age_ The quintessential animal buddy movie Next: **Movies that take place hundreds of years into the future** ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2940 "2026-03-22T07:56:04Z")
_Star Trek: Generations_ Alex DeLarge kills Captain Kirk _Metropolis_ Sexy robot shakes her booty _Wizards_ Ralph Bakshi peaked with this **More absolute worst movies starring SNL alums** ---
**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:** [March 22, 2026, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/2941 "2026-03-22T09:05:11Z")
_European Vacation_ Revoke Chevy Chase’s passport, already. _The Great Outdoors_ Aykroyd blusters, Candy bumbles, mediocre. _Continental Divide_ Belushi as a romantic lead? Next: **Absolute worst movies starring SCTV alums** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=146) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=148)