# 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:** 32
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2014, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/621 "2014-04-05T09:32:51Z")
**Films that take place all or partially in London.** Sapphire Early British film addressing racism. Peeping Tom Shockingly ahead of it’s time. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Worst bond fights best Blofeld. Next: **Surrealist 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:** [April 5, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/622 "2014-04-05T14:47:41Z")
**Surrealist Film** _Alice_ (1988) The White Rabbit’s really creepy. _The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari_ It’s all in the mind. _Eraserhead_ I couldn’t get through it. Next: **Easter-related movies.** ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2014, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/623 "2014-04-05T18:26:24Z")
:: nitpick: Caligari surrealistic? With German Expressionism…:: ---
**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 6, 2014, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/624 "2014-04-06T02:43:34Z")
_The Passion of the Christ_ Crucifixion torture porn? No, thanks. _Easter Parade_ Both Garland’s, Astaire’s biggest hit. _Baby Huey’s Great Easter Adventure_ Glad I never saw it. Next: Heather Graham 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:** [April 6, 2014, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/625 "2014-04-06T04:29:16Z")
**Heather Graham movies.** _License to Drive_ Corey Haim’s a lucky guy. _Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me_ Felicity helps Austin save world. _Boogie Nights_ Hey, aren’t you Roller Girl? Next: **Julianne Moore films.** ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/626 "2014-04-06T14:02:36Z")
**Julianne Moore films** _Hannibal:_ Hey, weren’t you Jodie Foster? _The Big Lebowski:_ Funniest character in the film. _Psycho:_ Not her fault this sucked. **Next: Films remade more than once.** (Review any version; specify the year.) ---
**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 6, 2014, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/627 "2014-04-06T16:19:59Z")
**Films remade more than once.** _Dracula_ (1992) Gary Oldman is surprisingly forgettable. _Peter Pan_ (1953) The Indians are terribly racist. _The Wizard of Oz_ (1910) Based on the stage play. Next: **Brendan Fraser 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:** [April 6, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/628 "2014-04-06T16:27:29Z")
**Brendan Fraser movies** _Crash_ Never should’ve won Best Picture. _The Mummy_ Raid Egyptian tomb? BRILLIANT idea! _Twenty Bucks_ Wonder where bill’s at now? Next: **Spalding Gray 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 8, 2014, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/629 "2014-04-08T03:08:30Z")
**Spalding Gray films:** _Kate and Leopold:_ Another Meg Ryan romance comedy. _The Killing Fields:_ Khmer Rouge takes over Cambodia. _Beaches:_ Chick flick; Midler’s hit song. Next: **Bill Murray 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 8, 2014, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/630 "2014-04-08T12:56:24Z")
**Bill Murray movies.** _Lost In Translation_ He shoulda won the Oscar. _Where The Buffalo Roam_ Bill as Hunter S. Thompson. _Groundhog Day_ Watch it over and over… Next: \*\*Movies with robots. \*\* ---
**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 8, 2014, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/631 "2014-04-08T14:27:46Z")
\*\*Movies with robots. \*\* _Pacific Rim_ Haven’t seen it, sounds dumb. _Real Steel_ [Rock-‘Em, Sock’-Em](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_%27em_Sock_%27em_Robots) come to life. _Wall-E_ Standard boy-meets-girl story. Next: Movies set at amusement parks. ---
**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 8, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/632 "2014-04-08T16:21:04Z")
_Zombieland_ He’s gotta save the girl. _Jurassic Park_ What could possibly go wrong? _Westworld_ Robots and firearms don’t mix. Next: Ian Richardson 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:** [April 9, 2014, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/633 "2014-04-09T22:02:09Z")
**Ian Richardson films.** _Hogfather_ I’m a Terry Pratchett fan. _Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead_ Good job here as Polonius. _A Midsummer Night’s Dream_ He’s played lots of kings. Next: **Movies with asteroids or meteors** ---
**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 10, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/634 "2014-04-10T15:09:45Z")
_Armageddon_ Liv Tyler is best part. _Meteor_ Henry Fonda as wise POTUS. _Deep Impact_ Maybe the best such flick. Next: James Mason 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:** [April 14, 2014, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/635 "2014-04-14T08:11:32Z")
**James Mason films** _The Verdict_ Drunk lawyer gets final chance. _Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel_ Do foxes come from Africa? _Heaven Can Wait_ “Los Angeles Rams” dates it. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/636 "2014-04-14T12:19:19Z")
Paging **buddha\_david** … 😛 ---
**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 14, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/637 "2014-04-14T17:26:18Z")
> [@OneCentStamp](#): > > Paging **buddha\_david** … 😛 Aw, crap… Next: **Movies featuring a character with amnesia.** ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/638 "2014-04-15T01:33:41Z")
**Movies featuring a character with amnesia.** _Memento_ Nolan’s first major cinematic mindfuck. _Regarding Henry_ Lose memories, become better person! _The Bourne Identity_ Muscle memory is amnesia-proof! **Next: Movies with famous car chase scenes.** ---
**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 15, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/639 "2014-04-15T01:41:07Z")
_What’s Up, Doc?_ VW ends up in bay. _Bullitt_ McQueen is just too awesome. _Captain America: The Winter Soldier_ Nick Fury hard to kill. Next: Keith Carradine 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:** [April 15, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/640 "2014-04-15T02:28:07Z")
**Keith Carradine films.** _Cowboys & Aliens_ Hollywood doesn’t make good westerns. _Mrs. Parker & the Vicious Circle_ Will Rogers: a small part. _Pretty Baby_ A photographer, marries Brooke Shields. Next: **Movies with Edgar G. Robinson, see** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=31) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=33)