# 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:** 33
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/641 "2014-04-15T03:01:03Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Next: **Movies with Edgar G. Robinson, see** Umm, **Edward** G. Robinson? _Soylent Green_ Soylent Green is [Spoiler Alert] _The Woman in the Window_ Don’t talk to her. Seriously. _Double Indemnity_ Accident? I believe that. [/sarcasm] Next: Silent films ---
**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 15, 2014, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/642 "2014-04-15T13:57:51Z")
> [@](#): > > Soylent Green > Soylent Green is [Spoiler Alert] It’s what? Tell me! Tell me! **Silent Films** _Modern Times_ Chaplin caught up in clock _Metropolis_ Lang’s classic inspires many others _Silent Movie_ immortal Words of Marcel Marceau… Next: **Movies featuring Brion James** ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/643 "2014-04-15T14:09:28Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > _Soylent Green_ > Soylent Green is [Spoiler Alert] > > > [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > > > It’s what? Tell me! Tell me! Why, soy and lentils. That’s why it’s called that. Seriously, for anyone who really doesn’t know,[click here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IKVj4l5GU4), but it’s a big, fat spoiler. ---
**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, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/644 "2014-04-15T14:21:50Z")
Brion James movies _Blade Runner_ “Wake up - time to die!” _48 Hrs_. Eddie’s first big movie hit. _The Player_ Studio exec disdainful of all. Next: Larry Hagman 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 15, 2014, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/645 "2014-04-15T14:33:15Z")
**Larry Hagman movies.** _Dallas: The Early Years_ Larry played J. R. Ewing. _Dallas: J. R. Returns_ Larry played J. R. Ewing. _Dallas: War of the Ewings_ Larry played J. R. Ewing. or _Superman_ Larry messes with Miss Teschmacher. _S.O.B._ Larry plays a movie executive. _Beware! The Blob_ Larry actually directed this turkey. Next: **Tony Randall movies.** ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/646 "2014-04-15T16:42:45Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > B]Tony Randall movies.\*\* _Arsenic and Old Lace_ TV movies count, don’t they? _Love, Sidney_ Make a real movie, Randall! _Pillow Talk_ Finally! Supporting roles still count. Next: MST3K 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:** [April 17, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/647 "2014-04-17T14:59:21Z")
**MST3K films** _Laserblast_ Good God, is this dull _Manos, the Hands of Fate_ Makes _Plan 9_ utterly enjoyable _Alien From LA_ Whatever happened to Kathy Ireland? Next: **Possessed-by-the-Devil films** ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/648 "2014-04-17T15:10:03Z")
**Possessed-by-the-Devil films** _Fallen_ Tiii-iiii-iiiii-iiime…is on my side… :eek: _The First Power_ Like an infomercial for Satan. _Witchboard_ At last! Tawny Kitaen naked. **Next: Movies with famous uncredited roles/cameos** ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2014, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/649 "2014-04-17T15:32:58Z")
> [@OneCentStamp](#): > > **Next: Movies with famous uncredited roles/cameos** _Saboteur_ Dorothy Parker has one line _The Exorcist_ McCambridge’s voice not credited initially _King Kong_ (1976) Baker credits: “make-up”; “special thanks” Next: films of Lon Chaney ---
**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 19, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/650 "2014-04-19T16:41:11Z")
**Films of Lon Chaney** _London After Midnight_ Getta load of those teeth! _Hunchback of Notre Dame_ Quasimodo _not_ on football team _Phantom of The Opera_ Ballroom scene is in color Next:\*\* Lon Chaney, Jr. 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 19, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/651 "2014-04-19T18:55:44Z")
\*\* Lon Chaney, Jr. films:\*\* _The Ghost of Frankenstein:_ His first Frankenstein Monster role. _Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man:_ Chaney’s Wolfman against Lugosi’s Frankenstein. _Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein:_ Universal’s monsters try some comedy. Next: **Henry Fonda movies.** ---
**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2014, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/652 "2014-04-19T20:16:57Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Next: **Henry Fonda movies.** _The Big Street_ Lucille Ball can be evil _Yours, Mine, and Ours_ Duggers, eat your hearts out _On Golden Pond_ The Academy finally paid up Next: movies based on true crimes ---
**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 19, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/653 "2014-04-19T20:37:37Z")
**Movies based on true crimes** _In Cold Blood_ Robert Blake’s a killer, imagine. _Helter Skelter_ Charles Manson’s family go nuts. _Dog Day Afternoon_ Al Pacino’s a bank robber. Next: **George Reeves 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 20, 2014, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/654 "2014-04-20T04:17:11Z")
_Gone with the Wind_ Plays a dashing Tarleton twin. _Always A Bride_ Unlikely candidate in political comedy. _Sex Hygiene_ Army training film - beware hookers! Next: Mark Lenard 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 20, 2014, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/655 "2014-04-20T10:23:29Z")
**Mark Lenard movies:** _Star Trek III: The Search for Spock:_ He plays the Ambassador Sarek. _Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home:_ Again, he plays Ambassador Sarek. _Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country:_ He still plays Ambassador Sarek. Next: **Movies about college life.** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2014, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/656 "2014-04-20T13:11:08Z")
**Movies about college life.** Old School Middle aged men start fraternity. An Extremely Goofy Movie Wasn’t one goofy movie enough? Animal House Toga! Toga! Toga! Toga! etc. Next: **Isaiah Washington 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 20, 2014, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/657 "2014-04-20T15:59:59Z")
_The Color of Love_ His first movie, in 1991. _Welcome to Collinwood_ Cleveland crooks bungle big heist. _Bulworth_ Senator goes off deep end. Next: Nancy Davis Reagan 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 20, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/658 "2014-04-20T20:11:23Z")
\*\*Nancy Davis Reagan movies. \*\* _Donovan’s Brain_ It controls her every move. _The Next Voice You Hear_ God talks through the radio. _Shadow in the Sky_ She’s Ralph Meeker’s love interest. Next: **The films of Jimmy Durante** ---
**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 20, 2014, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/659 "2014-04-20T23:59:18Z")
_It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World_ He kicked the bucket - really! _Speak Easily_ Appeared with Buster Keaton, 1932. _Frosty the Snowman_ He sang in, narrated classic. Next: Olivia de Havilland movies. ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/660 "2014-04-21T15:29:55Z")
**Olivia de Havilland movies.** The Adventures of Robin Hood The technicolor is eye popping. Gone with the Wind Apparently slavery wasn’t that bad. Airport '77 Prime decade of disaster films. Next: **Homoerotic 80’s movies!** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=32) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=34)