# 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:** 157
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3122 "2026-06-10T15:10:15Z")
_Maleficent_ Vengeful queen regrets her spell _Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2_ “You have your mother’s eyes…” _Despicable Me_ Gru reads his bedtime story Next: **More movies with villain redemption** ---
**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:** [June 11, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3123 "2026-06-11T04:42:30Z")
_2010: The Year We Make Contact_ Bowman forgives and embraces HAL _Return of the Jedi_ Vader hurls Emperor, dies well _Megamind_ Ex-supervillain saves the day, naturally Next: **Monsters who are just misunderstood** ---
**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:** [June 11, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3124 "2026-06-11T14:00:02Z")
_The Phantom of the Opera_ He’s still a dick though. _Carrie_ A sex-ed book might help. _South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut_ Satan just wants some love. **The films of Wes Anderson** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3125 "2026-06-11T15:27:53Z")
_The Royal Tenenbaums_ Dad tries reconnecting with family _Asteroid City_ Star-studded cast falls flat _The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (and Three More)_ Short stories tied together nicely Next: **Scorsese movies** ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3126 "2026-06-11T15:39:48Z")
“Manchester by the Sea” My God, it totally sucks! ---
**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:** [June 11, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3127 "2026-06-11T16:27:48Z")
@Jasmine the rule is three movies, not one. And what topic are you referencing? ---
**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:** [June 11, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3128 "2026-06-11T18:46:15Z")
LOL. That wasn’t even a Scorsese movie! **Scorsese movies** _Who’s That Knocking at My Door_ His directorial debut, in 1967 _Raging Bull_ De Niro in B&W boxing biopic _Gangs of New York_ Civil War Manhattan no fun Next up: **More Scorsese 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:** [June 13, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3129 "2026-06-13T16:16:36Z")
_Taxi Driver_ Vietnam vet descends into madness. _Goodfellas_ Crime boss rises and falls. _The Wolf of Wall Street_ Money, drugs, sex, more drugs. **Great films by first-time directors** ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3130 "2026-06-13T16:59:59Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > Great films by first-time directors _District 9 - Neil Blomkamp_ Live-action anime racism allegory _Citizen Kane – Orsen Wells_ Something something, something…something…“Rosebud” _Reservoir Dogs – Quinten Tarantino_ Men open up about feelings **Next up: More great films by first-time directors** ---
**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:** [June 13, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3131 "2026-06-13T21:08:31Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > More great films by first-time directors _Night of the Hunter_ Charles Laughton’s only directorial foray. _Return of the Secaucus 7_ Sayles hits the ground running. _Get Out_ Keep an eye on Peele. NEXT: **Films starring one-hit wonder Oscar winners.** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3132 "2026-06-13T22:29:39Z")
_What Dreams May Come_ Oscar winner: Best Visual Effects _Happy Feet_ Best Animated Feature of 2006 _The Muppets_ “Man or Muppet” wins Oscar Next: **More films starring one-hit wonder Oscar winners** ---
**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:** [June 14, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3133 "2026-06-14T15:29:40Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > More films starring one-hit wonder Oscar winners _The Miracle Worker_ Duke’s otherwise career on TV. _Children of a Lesser God_ Few accolades for Matlin again. _The Awful Truth_ Six nominations, only one win. (OK, not exactly what the category means, but this film is notorious for this.) NEXT: **Comeback 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:** [June 15, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3134 "2026-06-15T13:34:48Z")
_Gladiator_ (Director Ridley Scott’s comeback after a series of flops) Maximus: Are you not entertained? _Everything Everywhere All at Once_ (Ke Huy Quan returns after two-decade exile) Asian woman enters the multiverse. _Iron Man_ (Robert Downey Jr. returns after a decade of drug abuse) Inventor creates an invincibility suit. **Films that ended careers** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3135 "2026-06-15T15:11:48Z")
_The Love Guru_ Forced Mike Myers into voicing _Freaks_ Director Browning’s _Dracula_ to dust _Showgirls_ Has anyone seen Elizabeth Berkley? Next: **Movies that featured notable debuts** ---
**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:** [June 16, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3136 "2026-06-16T18:27:07Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > > [@HeyHomie](#): > > > > Great films by first-time directors > > _District 9 - Neil Blomkamp_ > Live-action anime racism allegory > > _Citizen Kane – Orsen Wells_ > Something something, something…something…“Rosebud” > > _Reservoir Dogs – Quinten Tarantino_ > Men open up about feelings All three directors’ names misspelled! Impressive. 😉 **Movies that featured notable debuts** _Citizen Kane_ Orson Welles peaked _very_ early _The Silver Chalice_ Paul Newman hated his first film _Julia_ Meryl Streep showed her stuff Next up: **Last films of big stars** ---
**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:** [June 16, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3137 "2026-06-16T18:39:03Z")
_The Shootist_ John Wayne’s prescient last hurrah. _Plan Nine from Outer Space_ Bela Lugosi needed a paycheck. _Giant_ Dean earns posthumous Oscar nod. **Movies where an actor or director’s career peaked (it’s been all downhill from there)** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3138 "2026-06-16T19:23:27Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > Movies where an actor or director’s career peaked (it’s been all downhill from there) This is a highly subjective list so YMMV… _Hancock_ Pretty much downhill for Smith (_King Richard_ notwithstanding) _Gremlins_ Director Dante’s last great movie _Hairspray_ John Waters at his apex Next: **More movies where an actor or director’s career peaked (it’s been all downhill from there)** (I’m curious to see what others have to say) ---
**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:** [June 17, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3139 "2026-06-17T16:36:24Z")
_Apocalypse Now -_ Marlon Brando He was already crazy then. _Basic Instinct -_ Sharon Stone Stone never became bankable star. _The Exorcist -_ Linda Blair Exorcist sequel then B-Movie hell. **Prison movies not called _The Shawshank Redemption_** ---
**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:** [June 18, 2026, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3140 "2026-06-18T18:31:26Z")
_Escape from Alcatraz_ Based on June 1962 incident _Face/Off_ Farfetched flick includes prison stint _Brubaker_ Robert Redford plays reformist warden Next up: **Rags-to-riches movies** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3141 "2026-06-19T05:23:51Z")
_Citizen Kane_ What’s the meaning of “Rosebud”? _A Face in the Crowd_ Country bumpkin becomes false idol _Slumdog Millionaire_ Street urchin wins big prize Next: **Riches to rags movies** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=156) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=158)