# 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:** 15
**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, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/281 "2014-02-18T19:57:48Z")
Movies set in New York State but not New York City. _ **Drums Along the Mohawk** _ Farmer joins the American Revolution. _ **The Last of the Mohicans** _ French and Indian War epic. _ **The Great Gatsby** _ Pauper reinvents himself as hotshot. **Movies Set in the American Civil War** ---
**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, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/282 "2014-02-18T20:28:04Z")
_Glory_ Black troops win Union’s respect. _The Red Badge of Courage_ Young soldier worries almost constantly. _Gettysburg_ Jeff Daniels deserved an Oscar! Next: Movies set in pre-1800 Japan. ---
**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:** [February 19, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/283 "2014-02-19T17:20:59Z")
Movies set in pre-1800 Japan. _Rashomon_ Not how I remember it. _Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon_ Wire-Fu warriors peruse stolen sword _Seven Samurai_ Samurai defend village from bandits Next: Movies with big robots! ---
**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 19, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/284 "2014-02-19T17:42:36Z")
**Movies with big robots** _Pacific Rim_ Big robots defend against kaiju. _The Iron Giant_ Superman is a role model. _Transformers_ More than meets the eye. Next: **Comedies with ghosts.** ---
**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 19, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/285 "2014-02-19T17:59:08Z")
_Ghostbusters_ Don’t cross the beams… yet. _Heaven Can Wait_ Beatty tackles football, big business, romance. _Topper_ Fun-loving ghosts help friend live. Next: Scary movies with ghosts. ---
**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 19, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/286 "2014-02-19T18:12:11Z")
Ooops! Cut the word “big” in my _Heaven Can Wait_ review. ---
**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 19, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/287 "2014-02-19T19:21:35Z")
**Scary movies with ghosts** _Ghost Story_ Kind of speaks for itself _The Shining_ All work and no play… _The Haunting_ Are there ghosts? Not sure. Next: **Movies with John Barry scores** ---
**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 19, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/288 "2014-02-19T20:00:48Z")
**Movies with John Barry scores** _Madagascar_ It’s along about the penguins. _Goldfinger_ …man with the Midas touch… _Robin and Marian_ Old Sean loves Old Audrey. Next: **Spy thrillers.** ---
**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 19, 2014, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/289 "2014-02-19T20:47:10Z")
_Zero Dark Thirty_ CIA chick takes out OBL _Argo_ CIA dude rescues Iran hostages _Unthinkable_ Title isn’t about the bombs Next: Movies about vampires ---
**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 19, 2014, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/290 "2014-02-19T21:18:50Z")
**Movies about vampires** _Shadow of the Vampire_ Was Max Schreck human? No? _Blacula_ African prince gets it good _The Fearless Vampire Killers, or Pardon Me, But Your Teeth Are In My Neck_ As funny as the title Next: **Spencer Tracy 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 19, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/291 "2014-02-19T21:30:33Z")
**Spencer Tracy movies** _Inherit The Wind_ Monkey trial in the South _It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World_ They all want the money! _Pat & Mike_ …but what’s there is cherce. Next: **Movies based on the Bible.** ---
**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 19, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/292 "2014-02-19T22:19:19Z")
**Movies based on the Bible.** _The Commandments_ Part, Sea! I say, part! _Passion of the Christ_ Torture porn for Christ Believers _David vs. Goliath II: A Bart Simpson Dream_ From “Simpsons Bible Stories” (AABF14) Next: Joel & Ethan Coen movies ---
**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:** [February 20, 2014, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/293 "2014-02-20T01:24:40Z")
**Joel & Ethan Coen movies:** _Raising Arizona:_ Crazy kidnapping caper, with Cage. _O Brother, Where Art Thou?_ Three men of constant sorrow. _No Country for Old Men:_ Avoid Chigurh’s captive bolt gun. Next: **Steve Martin 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 20, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/294 "2014-02-20T02:32:15Z")
**Steve Martin movies** _Pennies From Heaven_ It is not a comedy. _The Pink Panther_ Steve Martin isn’t Peter Sellers. _Roxanne_ Funniest movie I’ve ever seen. Next: **_The Seven Samurai_ remakes.** ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/295 "2014-02-20T03:57:50Z")
Seven Samurai remakes - **The Magnificent Seven** Brynner and six unruly gunslingers **Mystery Men** Stiller and six lame superheroes **The Avengers** Jackson and six awesome superheroes Up next - legendarily infamous big budgeted epic flops ---
**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 20, 2014, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/296 "2014-02-20T04:07:55Z")
_The Lone Ranger_ Even Depp couldn’t save it. _Heaven’s Gate_ Bankrupted the studio, for chrissakes! _Ishtar_ Hoffman, Beatty both still wince. Next: Tiny budgets, boffo box office. ---
**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:** [February 20, 2014, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/297 "2014-02-20T04:41:01Z")
**Tiny budgets, boffo box office:** _American Graffiti:_ Dreyfus, Howard, and Wolfman Jack. _The Blair Witch Project:_ Stay off the American moors! _Mad Max:_ Australian phenomenon, despite American dubbing. Next: **Original Screenplays (i.e. not from a book or play).** ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/298 "2014-02-20T15:30:23Z")
Original screenplays: **Juno** Hipster girl has a baby. **Chinatown** Screenwriting guru Fields loves it. **Pulp Fiction** Quentin Tarantino’s magnum opus RULES!!! Up next: German language films ---
**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:** [February 20, 2014, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/299 "2014-02-20T17:07:19Z")
German language films _Run, Lola, Run_ Lola runs three different ways or Franka Potente + maroon hair = hot! _Das Boot_ German sub goes through hell _Metropolis_ Futuristic city splits differing people Next: Ralph Bakshi 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 20, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/300 "2014-02-20T17:16:12Z")
**Ralph Bakshi movies** _Fritz the Cat_ Crumb hated it, killed Fritz. _Lord of the Rings_ Critics think rotoscope is cheating. _Wizards_ Well, this one IS brilliant. Next: **Movies about Americans abroad.** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=14) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=16)