# 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:** 17
**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 21, 2014, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/321 "2014-02-21T06:20:19Z")
**John Hughes movies:** _The Breakfast Club:_ Classic Eighties teens, before cellphones. _Ferris Bueller’s Day Off:_ Slacker and friends enjoy Chicago. _Planes, Trains, and Automobiles:_ Martin, Candy, comedic trip home. Next: **Widely-known porn films.** ---
**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 21, 2014, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/322 "2014-02-21T13:04:49Z")
**Widely known porn films** _Deep Throat_ Oral sex can be satisfying. _Debbie Does Dallas_ How to be a cheerleader. _Behind The Green Door_ Marilyn Chambers becomes a star. Next: **Werewolf movies.** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/323 "2014-02-21T14:49:22Z")
**Werewolf movies.** _An American Werewolf in London_ Somehow Michael Jackson was scarier. _The Wolfman_ Bestiality has never been better. _The Wolfman_ Unneeded remake wastes fine cast. Next: **Pre-Code Era Films** ---
**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 21, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/324 "2014-02-21T16:31:31Z")
_The Great Train Robbery_ Audiences were both thrilled, frightened. _Little Caesar_ Edward G. Robinson as crimelord. _The Public Enemy_ Grapefruit never the same again. Next: Scary movies that really weren’t. ---
**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 21, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/325 "2014-02-21T17:50:52Z")
Scary movies that really weren’t **The Blair Witch Project** ‘Auteurs’ lost in the woods. **Paranormal Activity** Home movies of couple sleeping. **The Conjuring** Every cliche in the book! Next - Alfred Hitchcock 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 21, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/326 "2014-02-21T18:02:46Z")
**Alfred Hitchcock movies** Good eeeevening. _The Birds_ Lady ornithologist can’t believe it. _Psycho_ I’m never gonna shower again. _Family Plot_ Con artists vs. con artists. Next: **Movies about doctors.** ---
**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 21, 2014, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/327 "2014-02-21T21:28:04Z")
**Movies about doctors.** _Patch Adams_ Is humor the best medicine? _Doctor Zhivago_ Epic story of Russian doctor _Medicine Man_ Cure for cancer in Amazon Next: **Movies from the year you were born** ---
**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 21, 2014, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/328 "2014-02-21T22:15:28Z")
**Movies from the year you were born** _Marty_ Ugly man finally finds love. _Peter Pan_ Think of happy little thoughts. _Shane_ Come back, Shane, come back! (1953) Next: **Movies from the year you were born** ---
**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 21, 2014, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/329 "2014-02-21T23:36:36Z")
Ooo, great category idea! _My Fair Lady_ Eliza becomes perfect English rose. _Dr. Strangelove_ Don’t fight in War Room! _Zorba the Greek_ Soundtrack was better than film. All from 1964. Next: Movies from the year you were born. ---
**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 21, 2014, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/330 "2014-02-21T23:37:32Z")
**Movies from the year you were born** (1971) _Dirty Hary_ Do you feel lucky, punk??? _A Clockwork Orange_ “I’m siiiinging in the raiiin…” _Harold and Maude_ Yeah…I’d do her, too. Next: Sure why not… **More movies from the year you were born.** ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2014, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/331 "2014-02-22T01:03:02Z")
More movies from the year you were born. (1964) **Beckett** King hired the wrong guy **Goldfinger** He painted that bitch gold! **Marnie** You shouldn’t marry the crazy! Next: Indie Horror films ---
**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 22, 2014, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/332 "2014-02-22T03:53:49Z")
**Indie Horror films** \*Dawn of the Dead \*(1978-9) Had nightmares for three days _The Blair Witch Project_ Thought you said “horrible” film _The Texas Chainsaw Massacre_ John Larroquette is the narrator Next: **Harvey Keitel 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 22, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/333 "2014-02-22T03:58:37Z")
**Harvey Keitel movies** _From Dusk Till Dawn_ a mean…servant of God. _Pulp Fiction_ He’s a real Mr. Fixit. _Mother, Jugs and Speed_ He’s sleeping with Raquel Welch. Next: **Movies set in more than one time period.** ---
**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 22, 2014, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/334 "2014-02-22T04:02:49Z")
Harvey Keitel movies: **The Last Temptation of Christ** Betrays the lord Jesus Christ **Bad Lieutenant** Saved by lord Jesus Christ **Holy Smoke** Saves Kate Winslet FROM Christ. Kate Winslet movies ---
**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 22, 2014, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/335 "2014-02-22T04:46:56Z")
**Kate Winslet movies** _Heavenly Creatures_ Teenage killers from New Zealand _Little Children_ Refers to all the adults _Titanic_ I’M KING OF…blub, blub Next: Courtroom dramas. ---
**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 22, 2014, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/336 "2014-02-22T04:51:50Z")
**Courtroom Dramas** _The Verdict_ Paul Newman glowers really well. _To Kill A Mockingbird_ Atticus Finch attempts the impossible. _Nuts_ Streisand as a nutso nympho. Next: **Movies set in more than one time period.** ---
**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 22, 2014, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/337 "2014-02-22T04:52:13Z")
**Movies set in more than one time period.** _1900_ Pretty much the entire century _Goodfellas_ Rise/fall of a snitch _The Princess Bride_ Technically true, think about it. Next: **Barbara Streisand movies** ---
**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 22, 2014, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/338 "2014-02-22T04:58:46Z")
(Needed to be fixed, else universe collapses) **Movies set in more than one time period** _Slaughterhouse Five_ It’s all over the place _Back to the Future_ Can I have a DeLorean? _Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home_ But first, hijack some whales Next: **Courtroom dramas** (Good night, nurse!) ---
**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 22, 2014, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/339 "2014-02-22T05:33:23Z")
**Don Draper** (again) and **burpo** , remember Rule 3, and always look to see if you’ve been ninja’d as to the next category. **Prof. P**., thanks for rescuing the orphan (your own) from post 333. Barbara Streisand movies: _Prince of Tides_ Worst Pat Conroy adaptation evah. _Funny Girl_ Better with nose just so. _Yentl_ Why not let the dude sing? Next: Courtroom dramas. ---
**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 22, 2014, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/340 "2014-02-22T05:34:34Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > (Needed to be fixed, else universe collapses) Ahh **burpo** you broke it again!! **Courtroom dramas and/or Barbara Streisand movies** _Presumed Innocent_ Framed for murder…is he? (added on edit) _Reversal of Fortune_ Innocent of murder…is he? _The Guilt Trip_ Mother refused to watch this _Nuts_ There, both themes in one! Next: **Movies in which a planet (not necessarily Earth) gets destroyed** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=16) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=18)