# 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:** 153
**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:** [May 7, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3042 "2026-05-07T17:58:13Z")
_Simon Birch_ A prayer for Owen Meany _Breakfast at Tiffany’s_ She’s not misunderstood, she’s awful! _Cabaret_ MC’s a survivor; Sally’s not. **Visually dazzling, oh-the-wonder-of-it-all 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:** [May 8, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3043 "2026-05-08T02:44:54Z")
_2001: A Space Odyssey_ Humanity gets uplifted by aliens _Star Wars: A New Hope_ Amazing, fun, adventurous space opera _Cloud Atlas_ Multiple eras, characters are interlinked Next up: **Dystopian but good movies** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3044 "2026-05-08T14:25:56Z")
_The Matrix_ Should’ve took the blue pill _Blade Runner_ Tell me about your mother _Robocop_ “You’re coming with me, creep.” Next: **More dystopian movies worth watching** ---
**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:** [May 9, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3045 "2026-05-09T04:48:16Z")
_Children of Men_ No more babies? Oh, crap… _Dark City_ Strangers, Tuning: so damn good _The Book of Eli_ Lonely hero on sun-blasted journey Next up: **Road movies with a difference** ---
**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:** [May 9, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3046 "2026-05-09T05:28:29Z")
_Two-Lane Blacktop_ No character is ever named. _The Gumball Rally_ Scratch Jaguar, Corvette, Chevy Van … _Convoy_ Speeding while avoiding Smokies, Bears … Next: **Surfs Up! Beach Movies** ---
**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:** [May 9, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3047 "2026-05-09T15:12:15Z")
_Where the Boys Are_ College women explore their sexuality. _Beach Blanket Bingo_ Every 60’s beach movie together. _Soul Surfer_ Shark bites surfer’s arm off. **More beach movies** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3048 "2026-05-09T15:56:42Z")
_Psycho Beach Party_ Amy Adams loses her bottom _From Here to Eternity_ A most iconic beach scene _On the Beach_ Ironically, not much beachfront action Next: **Blaxploitation 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:** [May 10, 2026, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3049 "2026-05-10T04:23:57Z")
_Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song_ Filmed in just 19 days _Foxy Brown_ The meanest chick in town! _Shaft_ “And we can dig it…” Next up: **The most honky films ever made** ---
**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:** [May 10, 2026, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3050 "2026-05-10T04:39:49Z")
_White Christmas_ Sisteres, sisters, lord help 'em! _Oklahoma_ There’s a bright golden haze… _High Society_ Wotta swell party it’s been! **Films about and featuring Native Americans** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3051 "2026-05-10T14:47:08Z")
_Billy Jack_ Non-violent man lets fists speak _Thunderheart_ FBI investigates ARM, not AIM _Windtalkers_ Navaho needs a white savior? Next: **Asian stars in US 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:** [May 11, 2026, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3052 "2026-05-11T02:39:37Z")
_Tomorrow Never Dies_ Michelle Yeoh kicks butt, again _X-Men: Days of Future Past_ Fan Bingbing makes herself useful _Rush Hour_ Arguably Jackie Chan’s best movie Next up: **Movies with New Age soundtracks** ---
**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:** [May 11, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3053 "2026-05-11T09:58:16Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Movies with New Age soundtracks _Koyaanisqatsi_ Only audio is Phillip Glass. _Dune_ (2021) Didn’t keep awake too much. _Chariots of Fire_ Lofty title to reach for. NEXT: **Non-animated films with animated openings** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3054 "2026-05-11T16:30:15Z")
_It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World_ The crowds never stop coming _Catch Me If You Can_ Nice retro animation done here _The Pink Panther_ And don’t forget Inspector Clousseau! Next: **Animated ending sequences of non-animated films** ---
**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:** [May 13, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3055 "2026-05-13T14:15:49Z")
_Grease_ Teens\* ride convertible into sky. \*OK so the actors who portrayed them were comfortably in their 20s. And the guy who played the bully Kanicki looked every bit of 40 at the time. _Enchanted_ Princess returns to 2D finally. _A Series of Unfortunate Events_ Shadow puppets while credits roll. **Movies about (or with) teenagers, and the actors are actually themselves teenagers** ---
**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:** [May 15, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3056 "2026-05-15T13:24:10Z")
_True Grit_ Teen girl hires The Dude. _Eighth Grade_ Awkward adolescence with awkward adolescent. _Superbad_ McLovin’ actor was really 17! **“Didn’t see that coming!” Movies with a shocking, out-of-left field scene or twist.** ---
**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:** [May 15, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3057 "2026-05-15T20:49:42Z")
_Diabolique_ Just messing with her head! _Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels_ She’s even worse than them! _The Usual Suspects_ Kevin Spacey? Very bad man! **Feature films featuring Rowan Atkinson** ---
**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:** [May 15, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3058 "2026-05-15T23:25:02Z")
_Four Weddings and a Funeral_ “Father, Son and Holy Spigot.” _Johnny English_ James Bond meets Mr. Bean _The Lion King_ He voiced Mufasa’s friend Zazu. **Road Comedies** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2026, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3059 "2026-05-16T04:20:01Z")
_National Lampoon’s Vacation_ What? Wally World is closed? _Tommy Boy_ Fat man in little suit! _Planes Trains & Automobiles_ Brrrr! How 'bout those Bears? Next: **More road comedies** ---
**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:** [May 17, 2026, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3060 "2026-05-17T04:22:32Z")
_It Happened One Night_ Socialite, reporter fall in love. _Midnight Run_ Bounty hunter, mob accountant bond. _Little Miss Sunshine_ Very dysfunctional family goes far. Next up: **Movies with a prominent countdown scene.** ---
**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:** [May 17, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3061 "2026-05-17T23:13:33Z")
_Apollo 13_ Going to the moon! Maybe… _Octopussy_ Bond, as clown, disarms bomb. _The Peacemaker_ Chasing a nuke across Europe **A US state is named in the title.** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=152) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=154)