# 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:** 25
**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 7, 2014, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/481 "2014-03-07T21:21:33Z")
_Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS_ Sexploitation film of the Seventies. _Caged Heat_ Demme doesn’t brag about it. _Chained Heat_ Linda Blair, of all people! Next: Mark Harmon 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:** [March 7, 2014, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/482 "2014-03-07T21:39:09Z")
**Mark Harmon movies** _Gibbs! The Man, The Legend_ oops, sorry, not really real. _Justice League: Crisis on Two Worlds_ Looks like a job for… SuperGibbs! _Chasing Liberty_ Pres. Gibbs is overprotective dad. _Tuareg: The Desert Warrior_ He’s rescued by the warrior. Next: **Movies set in Springtime.** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2014, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/483 "2014-03-07T22:30:27Z")
**Movies set in Springtime.** Scooby Doo Fart and piss jokes galore! Pirhana 3D A remake that actually works. Jeepers Creepers Where’d you get those peepers? Next: **NC-17 films** ---
**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 7, 2014, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/484 "2014-03-07T23:02:35Z")
**NC-17 films** _Henry & June_ Some graphic sex, hence rating. _The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover_ Guess what tastes like chicken? _L.I.E._ Old man tastes some chicken. Next: Non-porn films that were rated X. ---
**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 7, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/485 "2014-03-07T23:50:15Z")
**Non-porn films that were rated X:** _Taxi Driver:_ Jodi Foster as teen prostitute. _A Clockwork Orange:_ Horrorshow romp; viddy it soon. _Fritz the Cat:_ Animated film not for children! Next: **“Fish out of water” 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:** [March 8, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/486 "2014-03-08T02:25:36Z")
**"Fish out of water" movies.** _City Slickers_ New Yawkers drive some cattle. _Private Benjamin_ Goldie wanted the stylish army. _Grease_ Aussie girl doesn’t fit in. Next: **The ouevre of Julie Andrews.** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/487 "2014-03-08T03:09:36Z")
**The ouevre of Julie Andrews.** Mary Poppins Disney’s best live action movie. The Princess Diaries Can’t believe that’s Anne Hathaway. 10 Ravel’s Bolero becomes sex anthem. Next: **Films starring Sidney Poitier** ---
**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 8, 2014, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/488 "2014-03-08T03:44:54Z")
**Films starring Sidney Poitier** _In the Heat of the Night_ Mr. Tibbs, they call him. _Shoot to Kill_ Which hiker is the killer? _Little Nikita_ Your parents are spies, kid. Next: **River Phoenix movies** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2014, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/489 "2014-03-08T04:31:14Z")
**River Phoenix movies** Stand By Me A story by Stephen King. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Much too lighthearted and goofy. Sneakers Computer caper set in 60’s. Next: **Movies penned by Shane Black** ---
**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 8, 2014, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/490 "2014-03-08T05:07:57Z")
_Lethal Weapon_ Mismatched cops take on crime. _Last Action Hero_ Even Ahnuld fans disliked it. _Kiss Kiss Bang Bang_ Seriously underrated buddy action movie. Next: The future Nancy Reagan’s 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:** [March 9, 2014, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/491 "2014-03-09T00:18:15Z")
**The future Nancy Reagan’s movies:** _Hellcats of the Navy:_ With Ronnie, submarine adventure flick. _Donovan’s Brain:_ Millionaire dies, brain does not. _The Next Voice You Hear…_ God speaks on the radio. Next: **Disney live-action films.** ---
**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 9, 2014, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/492 "2014-03-09T01:35:34Z")
**Disney live-action films.** _The Cat From Outer Space_ Alien cat wants your gold _The Black Hole_ First Disney film rated PG. _Bridge to Terabithia_ Watching today…no spoilers, please! Next: Traditional (non-CGI) animated 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 9, 2014, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/493 "2014-03-09T02:01:28Z")
_Bambi_ A little deer makes friends. _Snow White_ Too damn many dwarves, yo. _Dumbo_ Flying elephant wows circus crowd. Next: Non-James Bond spy 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:** [March 9, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/494 "2014-03-09T02:54:57Z")
**Non-James Bond spy movies.** \*The Silencers/I] Dean Martin’s not James Bond. _Our Man Flint_ James Coburn’s not James Bond. _The Nude Bomb_ Maxwell Smart’s not Bond either. Next: **Mad scientist 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:** [March 9, 2014, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/495 "2014-03-09T03:21:50Z")
**Mad scientist movies.** _Back to the Future_ Almost 2015…where’s my hoverboard??? _12 Monkeys_ Young Cole witnesses his death. _Young Frankenstein_ Werewolf? There, wolf. There, castle. Next: Movies about the end of the world. ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/496 "2014-03-09T03:55:36Z")
**Movies about the end of the world.** Kiss Me Deadly Strangely, the alternate ending’s better. Knowing How Alex Proyas has fallen. Terminator 2: Judgement Day Paradoxes can’t ruin this classic. Next: **Cult films from 1985** ---
**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 9, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/497 "2014-03-09T16:08:46Z")
_Brazil_ Commando plumber is simply awesome. _Ladyhawke_ Star-crossed lovers helped by boy. _Come and See_ WWII insurgency very _very_ unpleasant. Next: Julia Ormond 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:** [March 9, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/498 "2014-03-09T16:59:56Z")
**Julia Ormond movies** _Sabrina_ 1995 was a good year. or Harrison Ford falls for Julia. _Smilla’s Feeling For Snow_ 1995 was a good year. or Julia solves a bizarre mystery. _First Knight_ 1995 was a good year. or Julia is the faithless queen. Next: **Non-Bond Sean Connery films.** ---
**Author:** ![Athabasca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Athabasca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athabasca)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/499 "2014-03-09T18:01:32Z")
**non-Bond Connery films** **Darby OGill and the Little People** As Irish as Paddy’s pig **the Untouchables** Ness’s deep-dish Chicago mess \*\*Hunt for Red October \*\* Cold War goes sub-zero Next: Kevin Costner films ---
**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 9, 2014, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/500 "2014-03-09T18:29:21Z")
**Kevin Costner films** _No Way Out_ “Who’s Yuri? Oh…it’s me.” _Dances with Wolves_ “Where’s buffalo? Oh…over there.” _Thirteen Days_ “Get dem nukes outta here!” Next: Gene Hackman films. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=24) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=26)