# 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:** 20
**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 26, 2014, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/381 "2014-02-26T20:50:50Z")
Again, movies from the year you graduated high school! (1987) **Fatal Attraction** Glenn Close boils that bunny! **The Witches of Eastwick** Three witches…one horny devil! **Moonstruck** Cher can actually act. Amazing! Next up - movies from the year you turned 10 years old. ---
**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, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/382 "2014-02-26T21:09:43Z")
**Next up - movies from the year you turned 10 years old.** _Stripes_ First glance at naked ladies! _For Your Eyes Only_ Another naked lady! (albeit underwater) _Taps_ Oops, wrong kind of naked. Next: Movies from the year you turned 11 years old.\*\* ---
**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 27, 2014, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/383 "2014-02-27T04:35:18Z")
**Movies from the year you turned 11 years old.** 1. _7 Faces of Dr. Lao_ Tony Randall is underrated here. _A Hard Day’s Night_ It’s all about the Ringo. _A Shot In The Dark_ Clouseau gets Kato, solves crime. Next: **Movies from the year you turned 12 years old.** ---
**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 27, 2014, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/384 "2014-02-27T04:48:39Z")
That would be 1976. _Rocky_ Boxing underdog loses, but wins. _All the President’s Men_ Intrepid reporters bring down Nixon. _Voyage of the Damned_ Refugees fleeing Holocaust turned away. Next: Favorite movies from your own childhood. ---
**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 27, 2014, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/385 "2014-02-27T07:24:34Z")
**Favorite movies from your own childhood.** _Airplane!_ Naked, jiggly boobs – 'nuff said. _Raiders of the Lost Ark_ No boobs, but Indy rocks. _Stand by Me_ All adults act like boobs. Next: **Movies about making movies** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/386 "2014-02-27T13:09:48Z")
**Movies about making movies** _Bowfinger_ Director tricks star into acting. _Sunset Boulevard_ Writer narrates his own death. - Singing in the Rain\* Talkies are all the rage! Next: **Disappointing Sequels.** ---
**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 27, 2014, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/387 "2014-02-27T13:17:21Z")
**Disappointing Sequels** _Highlander 2_ The immortals are aliens? What? _Superman Returns_ Even I couldn’t watch it. _Shock Therapy_ Without Frankenfurter, it doesn’t Rock. Next: **Godzilla 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 27, 2014, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/388 "2014-02-27T14:09:34Z")
_Godzilla_ Raymond Burr in Americanized version. _Godzilla_ Broderick, Reno in 1998 remake. _Godzilla_ Coming out on May 16! Next: Edward Woodward 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 27, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/389 "2014-02-27T16:57:45Z")
**Edward Woodward movies.** _Hot Fuzz_ Simon Pegg vs. nearly everybody. _Julius Caesar_ Played Titinius, ally of Cassius _Gulliver’s Travels_ He’s a Lilliputian peasant, scavenger. Next: **Bette Midler 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 27, 2014, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/390 "2014-02-27T17:10:39Z")
_The Rose_ A lot like Janis Joplin. _Ruthless People_ Being kidnapping isn’t _all_ bad. _Rochelle Rochelle_ The stage version was better. Next: Barbara Feldon movies. ---
**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 27, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/391 "2014-02-27T17:25:23Z")
**Barbara Feldon movies** - **Smile** The original “Drop Dead Gorgeous” **No Deposit, No Return** Twins beg to get kidnapped **A Vacation in Hell** Agent 99 and Marcia Brady! Next up - modern day rebooted / reimagined versions of classic 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 27, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/392 "2014-02-27T17:35:16Z")
_A Perfect Murder Dial M_ with Gwyneth, Michael. _Unfaithful_ The French did it better. _True Lies_ Ahnuld, Jamie hit home run. Next: Cary Grant 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 27, 2014, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/393 "2014-02-27T18:21:07Z")
**Cary Grant movies:** _The Bishop’s Wife:_ Pleasant family fare for Christmas. _North by Northwest:_ Hitchcock thriller, with biplane chase. _Houseboat:_ Grant likes Loren; kids unsure. Next: **Movies where gambling is integral to the plot.** ---
**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 27, 2014, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/394 "2014-02-27T18:27:07Z")
_Hard Eight_ Aged gambler loves his “son.” _Casino_ Great cast throws dice, wins. _Casino Royale_ Bond wins at high-stakes poker. Next: Dennis Hopper 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 27, 2014, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/395 "2014-02-27T18:32:16Z")
**Dennis Hopper movies** _Land of the Dead_ Man, did he get his _Speed_ Keanu finally fixed his wagon _Easy Rider_ Doesn’t hold up too well Next: **David Warner 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 27, 2014, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/396 "2014-02-27T18:41:01Z")
_Tron_ High-tech villain wants to rule. _Time After Time_ Scarily good Jack the Ripper. Ti_me Bandits_ He’s Satan, right? Pretty much. Next: Ian Richardson 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 27, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/397 "2014-02-27T20:03:51Z")
**Ian Richardson movies.** _Dark City_ Ebert’s DVD commentary is amazing. _From Hell_ A Freemason coverup? What the…? _Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead_ Title gives away ending, kinda. Next: Movies about the C.I.A. ---
**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 27, 2014, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/398 "2014-02-27T20:17:25Z")
_The Good Shepherd_ Laying the foundations of CIA. _Safe House_ Prisoner isn’t all he seems. _Salt_ She’s a traitor… isn’t she? Next: John Huston films. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/399 "2014-02-27T20:42:14Z")
**The Treasure of the Sierra Madre** Americans search for gold in Mexico. _ **The Man Who Would Be King** _ English deserters pose as gods. _ **Prizzi’s Honor** _ Love is complicated for assassins. Movies in which Fathers Co-starred With their Daughters ---
**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 27, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/400 "2014-02-27T20:48:18Z")
**Movies in which Fathers Co-starred With their Daughters** _On Golden Pond_ Henry Fonda’s an old fart. _Tiger Bay_ Hayley and John Mills together. _Paper Moon_ Kid is way too precocious. Next: **Movies about brothers.** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=21)