# 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:** 27
**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:** [March 13, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/521 "2014-03-13T15:46:40Z")
\*\*Movies whose title became a popular meme. \*\* _The Bucket List_ Before dying, guys goof off _Devil’s Advocate_ Pacino’s intensity kind of burns _The Horse Whisperer_ Talk to horses, don’t they? Next: Movies with Peter Dinklage ---
**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 13, 2014, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/522 "2014-03-13T23:38:33Z")
**Movies with Peter Dinklage** _X-Men: Days of Future Past_ He’s gonna play Mad Scientist. _Underdog_ He’s already played Mad Scientist. _Elf_ He was down on farms. Next: **Bob Newhart 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 14, 2014, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/523 "2014-03-14T05:45:26Z")
**Bob Newhart movies:** _Cold Turkey:_ 1960s town quits smoking? Hilarious! _Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde:_ Ms. Woods Goes to Washington. _Elf:_ “Crocodile Dundee” with Christmas snow. Next: **Biopics about musicians.** ---
**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 14, 2014, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/524 "2014-03-14T06:58:18Z")
**Biopics about musicians.** _Anvil! The Story of Anvil_ This band exists. No, really! _Bird_ Jazz, heroin, and having sax. _Lady Sings the Blues_ Wait…is that Lando Calrissian? Next: Movies about fictional musicians. ---
**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 14, 2014, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/525 "2014-03-14T07:08:15Z")
**Movies about fictional musicians:** _Walk Hard: the Dewey Cox Story:_ This ain’t Johnny Cash’s story. _This is Spinal Tap:_ These amps go to eleven. _The Commitments:_ Irish soul music? Why not? Next: **Sharon Stone 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 14, 2014, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/526 "2014-03-14T11:29:09Z")
**Sharon Stone movies.** _Basic Instinct_ Hands down, greatest upskirt ever. _Casino_ Much sexier than Carmella Soprano. _Total Recall_ “You won’t shoot me–” Bang! Next: Michael Douglas 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 14, 2014, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/527 "2014-03-14T13:37:56Z")
**Michael Douglas movies.** _Ant-Man_ Let’s get small, Dr. Pym. _The American President_ Liberals stand up to conservatives. _The War of the Roses_ 'Til Death Do Us Part. Next: **George Hamilton 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:** [March 14, 2014, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/528 "2014-03-14T16:33:09Z")
**George Hamilton Movies** _Love at First Bite_ Dracula searches Manhattan for wife. _Zorro the Gay Blade_ Zorro fights governor with pizazz \*Evel Knievel \* Just crash the cycle already Next: **Broken Lizard movies**. ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2014, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/529 "2014-03-15T13:52:16Z")
**Broken Lizard movies.** Super Troopers The origin of their logo. Club Dread “Dude, don’t be gay, man.” Beerfest Solid comedy, Lizard’s best work. Next: \*\*Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker 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 15, 2014, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/530 "2014-03-15T14:26:37Z")
\*\*Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker movies. \*\* _The Kentucky Fried Movie_ Fistful of Yen, other delights. _Airplane!_ So, what’s our vector, Victor? _Ruthless People_ Bette Midler regained her career. Next: **Movies about a theatrical production** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2014, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/531 "2014-03-15T16:48:37Z")
**Movies about a theatrical production** The Producers Springtime for Hitler = Comedy gold. Footlight Parade James Cagney isn’t a gangster. Shakespeare in Love Gweneth Paltrow shows her tatas. Next: \*\*Movies with graphic nudity. \*\* ---
**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 15, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/532 "2014-03-15T17:03:22Z")
\*\*Movies with graphic nudity. \*\* _Porky’s_ That penis had a mole! _The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover_ This movie makes me hungry. _Titanic_ Oh wait, that’s “graphite” nudity… Next: Movies about revolutions. ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/533 "2014-03-15T17:48:31Z")
\*\* Movies about revolutions.\*\* V for Vendetta Natalie Portman attempts British accent. Star Wars Luke destroys hideout, kills millions. Che No Oscar wins or nominations? Next: **Movies with graphic violence** ---
**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 15, 2014, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/534 "2014-03-15T18:02:51Z")
**Movies with graphic violence** _Pulp Fiction_ or anything by Quentin Tarentino. _Sin City_ I’s from a graphic novel, so… _Cannibal Holocaust_ The name says it all. Next: **Myrna Loy films.** ---
**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 17, 2014, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/535 "2014-03-17T06:11:21Z")
**Myrna Loy films:** _Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ:_ Not the Charlton Heston version. _The Jazz Singer:_ First talkie, Loy’s in chorus. _Cheaper by the Dozen:_ Twelve kids; she’s the mom. Next: **Films all or partly set in amusement parks or carnivals.** ---
**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 17, 2014, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/536 "2014-03-17T15:21:10Z")
**Films all or partly set in amusement parks or carnivals.** _Rollercoaster_ The bad guy was Sensurround _Adventureland_ That’s my wife’s home town _Sudden Impact_ Watch out for carousel horses Next: **David Cronenberg 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 17, 2014, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/537 "2014-03-17T15:40:59Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > …_Sin City_ > I’s from a graphic novel, so… More than five words. _Scanners_ Did his head just explode? _The Brood_ Mom licks off bloody babies. _The Dead Zone_ _Please_ don’t shake my hand. Next: Ronald Reagan 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 17, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/538 "2014-03-17T16:01:46Z")
**Ronald Reagan films.** _Bedtime for Bonzo_ What more can be said? _Tugboat Annie Sails Again_ Why hasn’t this been remade? _Girls On Probation_ His girlfriend robs a bank. Next: **2014 Razzie winners** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2014, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/539 "2014-03-17T21:32:20Z")
**2014 Razzie winners** Movie 43 Obnoxious, unfunny, gross out crap. After Earth Jaden’s accent was truly atrocious. A Madea Christmas Outdated black stereotypes celebrate Christmas! Next: **Visually Ugly 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 18, 2014, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/540 "2014-03-18T14:49:12Z")
_Children of Men_ Crapsack future Britain looks awful. _Three Days of the Condor_ Spy flees in bleak NYC. _Robocop_ Detroit is ghastly, dangerous wasteland. Next: Sigourney Weaver movies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=26) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=28)