# 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:** 22
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/421 "2014-03-01T02:39:18Z")
**Movies from the 2010s (so far).** _Green Lantern_ Why does WB hate DC? _2012_ Yet another Emmerich disaster film. _Man of Steel_ Superman becomes a generic emo. Next: **Short 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:** [March 1, 2014, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/422 "2014-03-01T02:51:45Z")
**Short Films** _The Critic_ Early Mel Brooks; really funny. _The Woman In The Room_ Astounding early Frank Darabont short. _De Duva (The Dove)_ Madeline Khan rips Ingmar Bergman. Next: \*\*Film noir \*\* ---
**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:** [March 1, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/423 "2014-03-01T02:53:09Z")
**Short Films** _Creature Comforts_ Zoo animal interviews? Awesome concept! _The Red Balloon_ Favorite film from elementary school _White Mane_ On the same DVD – boring Next: **Film noir** ---
**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:** [March 1, 2014, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/424 "2014-03-01T03:25:30Z")
**Double Indemnity** Fred blames Barbara for everything. **The Lady from Shanghai** Mirrors, mirrors - everywhere you turn! **D.O.A.** I’m reporting a murder - mine!!! Next up - films from 100 years ago or longer! ---
**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:** [March 1, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/425 "2014-03-01T03:51:30Z")
**Films from 100 years ago or longer!** _A Study in Scarlet_ Sherlock Holmes solves a mystery. _Brewster’s Millions_ He has to spend money. _His Majesty, The Scarecrow Of Oz_ It’s hilarious: Scarecrow talks constantly. (all of the above from 1914) Next: **Kurt Russell 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:** [March 1, 2014, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/426 "2014-03-01T04:10:44Z")
**Kurt Russell movies** _Poseidon_ This one sank itself, effortlessly _Used Cars_ Completely tasteless, completely a riot _The Thing_ You gotta be f@#$%^& kidding Next: **Theresa Russell 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:** [March 1, 2014, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/427 "2014-03-01T04:31:35Z")
_The Razor’s Edge_ Best known as Murray bomb. _Whore_ What it says on tin. _The Believer_ Neo-Nazi is really Jew - oy! Next: Movies from the 1910s. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2014, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/428 "2014-03-01T23:00:42Z")
**Movies from the 1910’s** _Cleopatra_ The Vamp as Nile Queen. _The Colonel_ Starring Bela Lugosi, no less. _The Gulf Between_ Wow, an all color movie! Next: **Educational 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:** [March 2, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/429 "2014-03-02T03:09:36Z")
**Educational Films** _Mechanized Death_ Saw it in Driver’s Ed. _Reefer Madness_ 1936 people were stupid, too _I Accuse My Parents_ Juvenile delinquency? Chuckle, chuckle, guffaw! Next: **Albert Finney 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:** [March 2, 2014, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/430 "2014-03-02T03:17:25Z")
_Murder on the Orient Express_ Never saw a better moustache. _Miller’s Crossing_ Irish gangsters play for keeps. _Skyfall_ Crusty groundskeeper at big finish. Next: Movies of the 1920s. ---
**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:** [March 2, 2014, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/431 "2014-03-02T03:43:10Z")
**Movies of the 1920s** _The Jazz Singer_ You ain’t heard nothin’ yet! _Steamboat Willie_ Mickey Mouse was actually funny. _The Phantom of the Opera_ Chaney, Man of 1000 Faces. Next: **Movies where the story revolves around shoes.** ---
**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:** [March 2, 2014, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/432 "2014-03-02T04:46:37Z")
_The Red Shoes_ Ahhhhh! Don’t put them on! _Black Swan_ Did that picture just move? _The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes_ Disney comedy does not compute. Next: Movies of the 1930s ---
**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:** [March 2, 2014, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/433 "2014-03-02T05:03:04Z")
**Movies of the 1930s** _The Wizard of Oz_ Color film was invented mid-movie :smack: _Frankenstein_ Quintessential mad scientist monster movie _Hell’s Angels_ James Whale was dialog director 😕 Next: **Tom Savini 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:** [March 2, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/434 "2014-03-02T15:32:22Z")
(Hey, somebody I’ve met!) **Tom Savini films** _Machete_ Expect nothing, you’ll be rewarded. _From Dusk To Dawn_ Sex Machine has interesting gun. _Martin_ The Godfather of Gore’s debut. Next: **2014 Oscar nominees.** ---
**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:** [March 2, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/435 "2014-03-02T18:12:21Z")
_American Hustle_ You mean _that’s_ Christian Bale? _The Wolf of Wall Street_ Well, he’s no Gordon Gekko. _Philomena_ Irish woman seeks lost son. Next: Movies of the 1940s. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2014, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/436 "2014-03-03T04:14:38Z")
**Movies of the 1940s:** _Fantasia:_ Rereleased in 1969–wonder why? _The Grapes of Wrath:_ Poor Okies head for California. _The Lost Weekend:_ Milland drinks, suffers a lot. Next: **Murder mystery 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:** [March 3, 2014, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/437 "2014-03-03T04:19:51Z")
_Murder by Death_ Skulduggery at Two Two Twain. _Clue_ Different endings, different killers, natch. _Blow-Up_ Mod photographer shoots a shooting. Next: Movies of the 1950s. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2014, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/438 "2014-03-03T04:34:19Z")
**Movies of the 1950s:** _Rear Window:_ Voyeurism for good, this time. _The Bridge on the River Kwai:_ Stockholm syndrome, before called that. _Ben Hur:_ Chariot race great; rest overrated. Next: Sidney Poitier 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:** [March 3, 2014, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/439 "2014-03-03T04:39:10Z")
He was at the Oscars ceremony tonight! _Sepia Cinderella_ His screen debut, in 1947. _Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner_ Racism is bad - got it? _Sneakers_ Ragtag group of hackers wins. Next: Films of the 1960s. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2014, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/440 "2014-03-03T04:50:36Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > He was at the Oscars ceremony tonight! That’s what gave me the idea. I’ve got the Oscars on in the background. **Movies of the 1960s:** _Dr. Strangelove:_ Versatile Sellers, amidst nuclear madness. _The Sound of Music:_ True story, with music, dancing. _My Fair Lady:_ Hepburn stars in Shaw’s “Pygmalion.” Next, because you seem to be heading in that direction: **Movies of the 1970s.** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=23)