# 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:** 31
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/601 "2014-03-31T20:41:23Z")
**James Marsden movies** _X-Men 2_: Poor James loses the girl _Superman Returns_: Poor James loses the girl _The Notebook_: Poor James loses the girl Next: Black and white films from well after the advent of color film ---
**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 31, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/602 "2014-03-31T21:55:55Z")
**Black and white films from well after the advent of color film:** _Schindler’s List:_ Spielberg’s somber, gripping Holocaust film. _Young Frankenstein:_ Looks like original; more laughs. _The Elephant Man:_ “I am a human being!” Next: **Movies with the word “cat” somewhere in the title.** ---
**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 31, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/603 "2014-03-31T23:56:22Z")
\*\* Movies with the word “cat” somewhere in the title.\*\* _Cat Ballou_ Lee Marvin & his evil twin. _The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing_ Wife leaves, joins with outlaws. _Cat On A Hot Tin Roof_ Liz at Maggie the Cat. Next: **Movies with the word “American” somewhere in the title.** ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2014, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/604 "2014-04-01T00:24:16Z")
\*\*Movies with the word “American” somewhere in the title. \*\* _American History X_ Tyler Durden curb stomps negro _American Pie_ Dorks trying to get laid _American Hustle_ Not in American Psycho shape! **Next: Submarine films.** ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/605 "2014-04-01T02:29:17Z")
**Submarine films** _Das Boot_: Pressure cooker of subsurface stress. _Crimson Tide_: The trailer told you everything. _The Hunt for Red October:_ Cast elevated a mediocre script. **Next: Movies with a child (\<18) lead actor/actress.** ---
**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:** [April 1, 2014, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/606 "2014-04-01T02:30:38Z")
_Das Boot_ German submariners suffer and lose. _Crimson Tide_ Don’t launch nukes unless \*certain. Ice Station Zebra\* Reclusive Howard Hughes’s favorite movie. Next: Movies with a child (\<18) lead actor/actress. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2014, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/607 "2014-04-01T02:36:48Z")
**Movies with a child (\<18) lead actor/actress.** [/QUOTE] _Paper Moon_ Youngest Oscar win, still record. _Home Alone_ Most annoying actor, still record. _Ender’s Game_ Playing video games saves Earth! Next: **Movies with an eldery (70+) lead actor/actress.** ---
**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:** [April 1, 2014, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/608 "2014-04-01T03:02:42Z")
**Movies with an elderly (70+) lead actor/actress:** _Oh, God:_ Burns shines, Denver clearly uncomfortable. _Grumpier Old Men:_ Matthau, Lemmon again; laughs aplenty. _Cars:_ Paul Newman’s the wise mentor. Next: **Gene Wilder 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:** [April 1, 2014, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/609 "2014-04-01T03:07:28Z")
**Gene Wilder movies.** _Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother_ Fun with Marty and Madeleine. _Haunted Honeymoon_ Dom and Gilda, but dull. _The Little Prince_ He plays the tamed fox. Next: **Movies with the word or number 3 in the title.** ---
**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:** [April 2, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/610 "2014-04-02T02:00:39Z")
**Movies with the word or number 3 in the title** _Killers Three_ THE Dick Clark stars. Honest! _The Three Musketeers_ Take your pick; 25+ versions _Jaws 3-D_ Bad shark, bad FX, BAD! Next: **Amy Irving 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:** [April 2, 2014, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/611 "2014-04-02T02:42:59Z")
_Honeysuckle Rose_ She dated Willie after filming. \* Yentl\* Jewish woman has unusual “husband.” _Crossing Delancey_ That pickle guy’s the one. Next: Ava Gardner 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:** [April 2, 2014, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/612 "2014-04-02T14:19:26Z")
**Ava Gardner movies** _The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean_ She’s Paul Newman’s fantasy girl. _Show Boat_ Singing! Dancing! Color! Characters! Plot! _The Blue Bird_ Russian-American collaboration: movie bombed. Next: _Bette Davis 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:** [April 3, 2014, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/613 "2014-04-03T06:40:31Z")
**Bette Davis movies:** _Pocketful of Miracles:_ She’s “Lady for a Day.” _The Petrified Forest:_ Bogart stars, but Davis shines. _All About Eve:_ Character study; Davis, Baxter clash. Next: **Gary Sinese 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:** [April 3, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/614 "2014-04-03T14:29:58Z")
**Gary Sinese movies.** _A Midnight Clear_ Can Yanks, Nazis get along? _Of Mice and Men_ I’m gonna name it George. _Ransom_ Tight thriller until the ending Next: **Movies featuring military aircraft** ---
**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:** [April 3, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/615 "2014-04-03T17:49:40Z")
**Movies featuring military aircraft** _Air Force One_ The kidnap the President’s daughter. _Operation Dumbo Drop_ Helping an elephant go home. _The Last Flight of Noah’s Ark_ A real bomber for Disney. Next: **Movies you’ve seen more than six times.** ---
**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:** [April 3, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/616 "2014-04-03T18:37:10Z")
\*\*Movies you’ve seen more than six times. \*\* _Spaced Invaders_ Goofball aliens invade on Halloween _The Package_ Nice but outdated political thriller _Star Wars_ Hero’s journey built an Empire Next: I like this one, \*\*Movies you’ve seen more than six times. \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2014, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/617 "2014-04-04T05:09:43Z")
\*\*Movies you’ve seen more than six times. \*\* Terminator 2: Judgment Day More like six thousand times. The Empire Strikes Back Most entertaining Star Wars film. Do the Right Thing Has never stopped being relevant. Next: **Movies you’ve only seen once** ---
**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:** [April 4, 2014, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/618 "2014-04-04T15:26:51Z")
**Movies you’ve only seen once** _Quest For Fire_ I’m sorry I saw it once. _Frozen_ With Olaf the funny snowman! _Hawmps_ Camels in the American military. Next: **Moves with Death in the title.** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/619 "2014-04-04T22:23:57Z")
**Moves with Death in the title.** Game of Death Bruce Lee didn’t deserve this. Death Note CGI Ryuk was laughably bad. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Two films mean more money. Next: **70’s James Earl Jones 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:** [April 5, 2014, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/620 "2014-04-05T04:42:50Z")
**70’s James Earl Jones Films:** _The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings:_ Baseball team barnstorms through Midwest. _Star Wars:_ Uncredited voice of Darth Vader. _The Greatest:_ Ali biopic. Jones? Malcolm X. Next: **Films that take place all or partially in London.** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=32)