# 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:** 35
**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 28, 2014, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/681 "2014-04-28T17:22:32Z")
**Sci-Fi films before 1977** _Plan 9 From Outer Space_ You cannot prove it’s false! _Robot Monster_ Gorilla in a diver’s helmet! _The Incredible Shrinking Man_ Thoughtful, philosophical treatise on reality. Next: **Sophia Loren films.** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2014, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/682 "2014-04-30T12:02:17Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > As an aside: I’m watching “Network” on DVD right now. I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take it any more! It’s a good take on US network programming in the 1970s and 1980s. > > So what the hell is “Dragon Ball Z”? Some kind of kiddie cartoon show? > > Seriously, I think this thread should be limited to real movies, appealing to adults in North America and other modern Western countries, rather than Japanese kiddie cartoon shows. Thoughts, all? Uh DBZ is probably the most widely known anime series of all time (in any country), and spawned theatrically released films. [http://list25.com/25-most-influential-japanese-anime-in-the-us/2/](http://list25.com/25-most-influential-japanese-anime-in-the-us/2/) [http://www.dragonballencyclopedia.com/qdb/List\_of\_influences\_on\_popular\_culture](http://www.dragonballencyclopedia.com/qdb/List_of_influences_on_popular_culture) [http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/21/top-25-anime-characters-of-all-time?page=5](http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/21/top-25-anime-characters-of-all-time?page=5) > **[List of Dragon Ball films](https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Dragon_Ball_films)** > > The Dragon Ball films are animated and live-action films made based on the Dragon Ball manga and its four animated TV series, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, and Dragon Ball GT. All Dragon Ball movies were originally released in... I don’t see how it’s any less valid than the other categories. But whatever. The past is the past. ---
**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 30, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/683 "2014-04-30T18:30:27Z")
I was aware of the cartoon and knew that there was a very bad live action movie based on it but didn’t know there was much more than that. Anyhue, **Sophia Loren Movies** _Grumpier old Men_ Burgess Meredith steals the show _Sophia Loren: Her Own Story_ I think this one’s about her \*Boy on a Dolphin \* Classic Sophia and whetted shirt Next: **Movies featuring Kevin Pollack** ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2014, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/684 "2014-04-30T18:36:31Z")
Next: **Movies featuring Kevin Pollak** _Willow_ Stole baby whilst Val urinated! _The Usual Suspects_ “Sure you brought enough guys?” 😛 _A Few Good Men_ I always forget this one! \*\* Next: Movies featuring Sydney Pollack\*\* ---
**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:** [May 1, 2014, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/685 "2014-05-01T15:07:10Z")
_Three Days of the Condor_ Cabbie who shouted at Redford _Tootsie_ Played Hoffman’s long-suffering, astonished agent _Eyes Wide Shut_ Complained about Kubrick’s endless retakes Next: Bad or unncessary remakes. ---
**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:** [May 1, 2014, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/686 "2014-05-01T15:57:03Z")
**Bad or unnecessary remakes.** _Total Recall_ Though Ah-nold’s wasn’t that good. _Charlie and the Chocolate Factory_ Gene Wilder friendlier than Depp. _Footloose_ Remade solely for the money. Next: **Movies with titles longer than eight words.** ---
**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:** [May 1, 2014, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/687 "2014-05-01T18:34:15Z")
_The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover_ Helen Mirren at her sexiest _The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford_ Pitt decade older than character _Precious (Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire)_ Didn’t see it; never will Next: Movies with fictitious Presidents of the United States ---
**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:** [May 2, 2014, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/688 "2014-05-02T00:03:00Z")
Next: **Movies with fictitious Presidents of the United States** _Fail-Safe_ Henry Fonda; don’t miss this! _Independence Day_ Bill Pullman tries awfully hard _Deep Impact_ I’d vote for Morgan Freeman Next: **Bruce Dern 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:** [May 2, 2014, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/689 "2014-05-02T01:40:35Z")
_Silent Running_ Tree hugger kills douchebag colleagues. _Django Unchained_ Surprise! Not a nice guy. _Nebraska_ Ornery coot steals every scene. Next: Movies that take place all or mostly underground. ---
**Author:** ![MrKnowItAll](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrknowitall/32/87_2.png) [@MrKnowItAll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrKnowItAll)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/690 "2014-05-02T02:14:01Z")
_The Andromeda Strain_ Alien virus. Researchers versus lab. _Journey to the Center of the Earth_ Volcano divers needing Harryhausen effects. _The Taking of Pelham One Two Three_ Subway passengers run unusually late. Next: Movies that have a character named “Schwartz”. ---
**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:** [May 2, 2014, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/691 "2014-05-02T15:22:22Z")
_A Christmas Story_ Some scenes filmed in Cleveland! _Beau Geste_ French troops refuse to surrender. _Being John Malkovich_ Profoundly weird movie, even now. Next: Movies which take place all or mostly at sea. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2014, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/692 "2014-05-02T15:31:36Z")
**Movies which take place all or mostly at sea.** _Das Boot_ Harrowing, riveting, Nazi submarine drama _Waterworld_ Scenery’s water. Dennis chews nonetheless. _The Little Mermaid_ The beginning of Disney’s comeback. Next: **Movies whose plots span over 100 years.** ---
**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:** [May 2, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/693 "2014-05-02T18:37:52Z")
**Movies whose plots span over 100 years.** _Cloud Atlas_ The redemption of Tom Hanks. _Dark Shadows_ Lame homage to TV series. _2001: A Space Odyssey_ Cavemen to Moon to Jupiter. Next: **Movies whose names end in O.** ---
**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:** [May 2, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/694 "2014-05-02T19:23:22Z")
_One Hour with You_ Was nominated for 1931 Oscar. _Chicago_ Midwestern slut beats murder rap. _You Can’t Take It With You_ Not all that funny IMHO. Next: Movies which take place all or mostly on land ---
**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:** [May 2, 2014, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/695 "2014-05-02T20:04:52Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Movies whose names end in O.** > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > _One Hour with Yo **u** _ > > […] > > _You Can’t Take It With Yo **u** _ Umm…foul? ---
**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:** [May 4, 2014, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/696 "2014-05-04T05:35:31Z")
**Movies which take place all or mostly on land** _Lawrence of Arabia_ Sorry, thought you said sand _Jeremiah Johnson_ Redford lives off the land _Fitzcarraldo_ Now the BOAT’S on land Next: **Films with a Tangerine Dream score** ---
**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:** [May 4, 2014, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/697 "2014-05-04T06:35:38Z")
**Films with a Tangerine Dream score** _Legend_ Only the original USA version. _Near Dark_ Midwestern vampires drink from hillbillies. _Sorcerer_ Cross that bridge? No problem! Next: **Non-English language films.** ---
**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:** [May 4, 2014, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/698 "2014-05-04T12:12:03Z")
> [@](#): > > Next: **Non-English language films.** _Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown_ Banderas played nerds in Spain _Nosferatu_ (1979) Excellent remake; maybe best ever _The 4 Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle_ Simple, beautiful, sweet; Rohmer triumph Next: popular remakes of obscure 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:** [May 4, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/699 "2014-05-04T17:24:29Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > Umm…foul? D’oh! Right you are. To make up for my lapse: _All This, and Heaven Too_ Bette Davis, teacher, seeks redemption. _The Rose Tattoo_ Adaptation of Tennessee Wilson play. Next: popular remakes of obscure films. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2014, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/700 "2014-05-05T14:47:28Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: popular remakes of obscure films. Maybe that category isn’t clear. I’ll do it, then try to think of something easier: _The Parent Trap_ (remake of _Twice Blessed_): Real twins were bad actors. _Magnificent Obsession_: Dunne better; Wyman better publicists. _The Maltese Falcon_: Few know Bogie’s was remake. Next: Black Comedies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=34) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=36)