# 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:** 166
**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, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3302 "2026-09-04T21:00:45Z")
_Dark City_ Mystery, love, fate, destiny, joy _Annihilation_ Weird, deeply unsettling adventure flick _Cloud Atlas_ “Each crime and every kindness…” I like this category. **More movies that get in your head and make you think about stuff** ---
**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:** [September 5, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3303 "2026-09-05T22:23:15Z")
_Millions_ Charity, morality, integrity, loss, hope. _The Truman Show_ Is reality TV just voyeurism? _Contact_ Can faith and science coexist? **Films that are total smut but somehow expect to be taken seriously.** ---
**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, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3304 "2026-09-05T23:51:45Z")
_Showgirls_ Vegas beauties try to succeed _Kids_ Aimless youth just want fun _The Brown Bunny_ Lost love drives motorcycle dude Roger Ebert panned the film. The director, Vincent Gallo, called Ebert a “fat pig with the physique of a slave trader.” Ebert responded with, “It is true that I am fat, but one day I will be thin, and he will still be the director of _The Brown Bunny_.” Mic drop. Next up: **Movies that were in some way the subject of a feud** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3305 "2026-09-06T03:40:23Z")
_Dolores Claiborne_ Detective doesn’t believe she’s innocent _Amadeus_ Salieri is jealous of Mozart _The Godfather, Part II_ Fredo just wanted some respect Next: **People wrongly accused of something** ---
**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 6, 2026, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3306 "2026-09-06T16:28:15Z")
_The 39 Steps_ Hannay didn’t kill spy Annabella _Dark City_ Murdoch didn’t kill any prostitutes _Incredibles 2_ Pizza guy wasn’t the Screenslaver Next up: **Movies with particularly interesting villains** ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3307 "2026-09-07T15:21:18Z")
_Silence of the Lambs_ Villain is cultured, intelligent gourmand. _Skyfall_ You kind-of see villain’s point. _Les Miserables_ Villain? Or fanatic about duty? **Movies about (gridiron) football** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3308 "2026-09-07T16:22:26Z")
_Any Given Sunday_ Pacino gives memorable halftime speech _Murderball_ Rugby fiercely played in wheelchairs _Bend It Like Beckham_ Girl defies family to play Next: **Sports movies that are about obscure or imaginary sports** ---
**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:** [September 7, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3309 "2026-09-07T16:57:54Z")
_Harry Potter_ franchise Quidditch plays a major role _Dodgeball_ It should have this prominence! _Over the Top_ Arm wrestling for child custody? **Movies that hinge on real or imagined board games** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3310 "2026-09-08T01:46:13Z")
_Jumanji_ (1995) “Who rolled five or eight?” _Ouija: Origin of Evil_ Psychic’s daughter unleashes malevolent force _Clue_ (1985) One of Curry’s best roles Next: **More movies with Tim Curry** ---
**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:** [September 9, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3311 "2026-09-09T13:31:28Z")
_Home Alone 2: Lost In New York_ Has cameo with dreadful guy. _The Rocky Horror Picture Show_ Camp LGBTQ comedy horror musical. _Muppet Treasure Island_ He had fun chewing scenery! **Movies in which at least some of the dialogue is improvised by the actors.** ---
**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:** [September 10, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3312 "2026-09-10T09:44:39Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > Movies in which at least some of the dialogue is improvised by the actors. _Bringing Up Baby_ Shoe breaks; Hepburn improvises; print! _The 400 Blows_ Truffaut’s early life, in nutshell. _Annie Hall_ Woody Allan encourages improvised dialogue. NEXT: **Movies where people played cards** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3313 "2026-09-10T17:03:58Z")
_The Odd Couple_ Felix cleans while others play _Dr. No_ Bond, playing baccarat, shamelessly flirts _The Grand_ Texas Hold 'Em tournament mockumentary Next: **Mockumentary 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:** [September 11, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3314 "2026-09-11T13:39:56Z")
_Waiting for Guffman_ Missouri town produces a play. _A Mighty Wind_ Folk music revival festival happens. _What We Do In The Shadows_ Ancient vampires navigate dailiy life. **Spoof 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 13, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3315 "2026-09-13T04:25:47Z")
_Young Frankenstein_ “Roll, roll in ze hay?” _Airplane!_ “Picked the wrong week to…” _Hot Shots!: Part Deux_ [“Loved you in _Wall Street_!”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Sh1wNjjPpg) Next up: **Movies with especially good cameos** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3316 "2026-09-13T16:15:20Z")
_Zombieland_ Bill Murray regrets making _Garfield_ _The Hangover_ Mike Tyson’s “still got it” _High Fidelity_ The Boss gives good advice Next: **Alfred Hitchcock cameos** ---
**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 14, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3317 "2026-09-14T02:50:57Z")
_The Lodger_ His first, seen from behind _Lifeboat_ Appears in a newspaper ad _Notorious_ Gets a drink at party Good category! **More Alfred Hitchcock cameos** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3318 "2026-09-15T15:54:42Z")
_Blackmail_ Being bothered by a child _Dial M for Murder_ In a class reunion photo _To Catch a Thief_ Bus rider, beside Cary Grant Next: **Still more Hitchcock cameos** ---
**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:** [September 21, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3319 "2026-09-21T17:18:55Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > Still more Hitchcock cameos I know nothing about this, and this thread has been sitting, moribund, for almost a week, so… **Movies that killed an actor’s career** ---
**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:** [September 22, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3320 "2026-09-22T15:21:00Z")
I’ll do both. **Still more Hitchcock cameos** _Lifeboat_ Photo in newspaper obesity ad _The Birds_ Leaving a pet shop with dogs _North by Northwest_ Oops! He missed the bus **Movies that killed an actor’s career** _Godfather Part III_ Sophia’s better behind the camera _Steel_ Superhero Shaq didn’t take off _Welcome to Mooseport_ Dud satire capped Hackman’s career Next: **Movies with unexpected scenes** ---
**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 24, 2026, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/3321 "2026-09-24T04:03:57Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > **Still more Hitchcock cameos** > > _Lifeboat_ > Photo in newspaper obesity ad Now why didn’t I think of that? (Post 3316) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=165) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=167)