# 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:** 19
**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 24, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/361 "2014-02-24T18:30:45Z")
_Home Alone_ The “smarter” of dumb pair. _JFK_ Quite bizarre role for him. _Goodfellas_ Had crappy sense of humor. Next: Bonnie Hunt movies. ---
**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 24, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/362 "2014-02-24T20:14:24Z")
Bonnie Hunt movies. _Dave_ Good guy gets pres gig. _Someone to Eat Cheese With_ Does aging performer find love? _Cars_ Pixar could have done better Next: **Harold Ramis 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:** [February 24, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/363 "2014-02-24T20:23:52Z")
Alas, he just died: [http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/24/showbiz/movies/obit-harold-ramis/index.html?hpt=hp\_t1](http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/24/showbiz/movies/obit-harold-ramis/index.html?hpt=hp_t1) _Meatballs_ Funniest summer camp movie ever. _Ghostbusters_ We all loved being slimed. _Groundhog Day_ A classic, and he cameo’d! Next: Charles Dance 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 25, 2014, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/364 "2014-02-25T08:51:00Z")
**Charles Dance movies.** _Alien 3_ Wait…this movie shouldn’t exist. _Last Action Hero_ Hello, I’ve just shot someone! _Game of Thrones_ It’s TV, but Tywin’s badass! Next: **Brian Dennehy 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 25, 2014, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/365 "2014-02-25T14:34:10Z")
**Brian Dennehy movies.** _Ratatouille_ He’s the voice of Django. _Cocoon_ He’s an alien good guy. _10_ It’s just a small role. Next: **Terry Gilliam 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 25, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/366 "2014-02-25T15:31:18Z")
_12 Monkeys_ Time travel… or is it? _The Fisher King_ Shock jock discovers his humanity. _Time Bandits_ Dwarves running from God, Devil. Next: Doris Day 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 26, 2014, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/367 "2014-02-26T00:19:46Z")
**Doris Day movies.** _The Man Who Knew Too Much_ She sings _Que Sera Sera_. _Where Were You When The Lights Went Out?_ Terry-Thomas as a licentious Brit. _With Six You Get Eggroll_ A story 'bout lovely lady… Next: **George Carlin 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 26, 2014, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/368 "2014-02-26T01:00:54Z")
**George Carlin movies:** _Car Wash:_ He’s a cabbie; they’re crazy. _Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure:_ He makes history, like, excellent! _Cars:_ It’s the organic fuel, man… Next: **Movies set in medieval times.** ---
**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 26, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/369 "2014-02-26T01:09:12Z")
**Movies set in medieval times.** _The Princess Bride_ Death cannot stop true love… _Excalibur_ Watery tart threw a sword… _Mio in the Land of Faraway_ The heroes remain in fairyland? Next: Movies featuring at least two actors from the _Ghostbusters_ series (except for _Ghostbusters_ itself.) ---
**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 26, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/370 "2014-02-26T02:28:01Z")
**Movies featuring at least two actors from the Ghostbusters series (except for Ghostbusters itself.)** _Alien_ Sigourney Weaver and her panties _Toy Story_ Annie Potts IS Bo Peep _Die Hard_ Reginald VelJohnson IS The Police Next: **Beach 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 26, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/371 "2014-02-26T02:58:01Z")
**Beach movies** _Back To The Beach_ Annette realized she had MS. _On The Beach_ The end of the world. _The Ghost In The Invisible Bikini_ Karloff & Girlfriend help Surfers. Next: **Movies with pigs.** ---
**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 26, 2014, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/372 "2014-02-26T03:42:50Z")
**Movies with pigs:** _Babe:_ Talking farm animals; good plot. _Charlotte’s Web:_ Delightful adaptation of classic story. _Deliverance:_ Well, Beatty squeals like one. Next: **Golf 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:** [February 26, 2014, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/373 "2014-02-26T04:03:07Z")
_Happy Gilmore_ Hockey and golf don’t mix. _Tin Cup_ Costner hits the links again. _Caddyshack_ Class warfare at golf club. And, since **burpo** punted: Next: Movies featuring at least two actors from the _Ghostbusters_ series (except for _Ghostbusters_ itself.) ---
**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 26, 2014, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/374 "2014-02-26T04:17:03Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > And, since **burpo** punted: > > Next: Movies featuring at least two actors from the _Ghostbusters_ series (except for _Ghostbusters_ itself.) Do you mean each movie has to have two GB actors in it? 😕 ---
**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 26, 2014, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/375 "2014-02-26T04:22:36Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Do you mean each movie has to have two GB actors in it? 😕 Yeah, that’s what I was gunnin’ for. Although “Sigourney Weaver & her panties” should indeed count. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/376 "2014-02-26T04:28:03Z")
Movies featuring at least two actors from the Ghostbusters series (except for Ghostbusters itself.) 1. _ **Stripes** _ (Harold Ramis & Bill Murray) Overage losers join the Army 2. _ **Little Shop of Horrors** _ (Rick Moranis & Bill Murray) Alien plant likes eating people. 3. _ **Mr. Mike’s Mondo Video** _ (Dan AYkroyd and Bill Murray) Worst movie of all time!!! Next: Movies featuring 2 or more stars of \*\*\*Second City Television \*\*\* ---
**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 26, 2014, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/377 "2014-02-26T04:30:04Z")
**Movies featuring at least two actors from the Ghostbusters series (except for Ghostbusters itself.):** _Stripes:_ Murray, Ramis, _arrrrr_-my training, sir! _Little Shop of Horrors:_ Murray, Moranis, a singing plant. _Groundhog Day:_ Murray, Ramis, over and over. ETA on preview: Ninja’ed by **astorian** , so next will be \*\*Movies featuring 2 or more stars of Second City Television \*\* ---
**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 26, 2014, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/378 "2014-02-26T14:23:36Z")
\*\*Movies featuring 2 or more stars of Second City Television \*\* _Strange Brew_ Hamlet with the McKenzie Brothers. _A Mighty Wind_ Folksongs, Fred Willard, Eugene Levy. _Blues Brothers_ Aykroyd, Belushi, whole lotta music. Next: **Movies from the year you graduated high school.** ---
**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 26, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/379 "2014-02-26T19:01:38Z")
\*\* Movies from the year you graduated high school.\*\* 1989 _Batman_ Didn’t think he’d kill Joker _Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade_ Too bad wasn’t the last _Say Anything_ Kids find love before college. I like this one, so let’s do it again! Next: **Movies from the year you graduated high school.** ---
**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 26, 2014, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/380 "2014-02-26T19:19:15Z")
1983 **Scarface** Drug kingpin kills everyone! **A Christmas Story** You’ll shoot your eye out! **Risky Business** Tom Cruise in his underwear! Again, movies from the year you graduated high school! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=20)