# 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:** 38
**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 22, 2014, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/741 "2014-05-22T05:38:11Z")
**Kevin Bacon films** _Footloose_ Kick off your Sunday shoes! _Apollo 13_ Mattingly didn’t get the measles. _The Woodsman_ Humanizing a child molester??? Whatever. Next: **Gary Sinise 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 22, 2014, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/742 "2014-05-22T13:23:49Z")
_A Wedding_ His screen debut, in 1978. _Ransom_ Played NYPD detective opposite Gibson. _Captain America: The Winter Soldier_ Provides Smithsonian superhero exhibit’s narration. Next: Jennifer Ehle 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:** [May 22, 2014, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/743 "2014-05-22T13:32:38Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Jennifer Ehle movies. _The King’s Speech_: Accidental king overcomes speech impediment. _Paradise Road_: Women POWs start vocal orchestra. _Pride and Prejudice_: Made-for-TV, but must be mentioned. Next: Mae Marsh has uncredited cameo. ---
**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 22, 2014, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/744 "2014-05-22T13:33:10Z")
**Jennifer Ehle movies.** _The King’s Speech_ Moving and halfway accurate film. _The Ides of March_ Dirty politics makes entertaining cinema. _RoboCop_ She’s a voice of reason. Next: **Mae Marsh has uncredited cameo. .** ---
**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 22, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/745 "2014-05-22T19:12:30Z")
_Cheyenne Autumn_ Her last cameo, in 1964. _Prince of Players_ Was a witch in _MacBeth_. _The Robe_ Was “Jerusalem Woman Aiding Demetrius.” Next: Keira Knightley non-costume dramas. ---
**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:** [June 4, 2014, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/746 "2014-06-04T19:04:02Z")
**Keira Knightley non-costume dramas.** _Love Actually_ Her husband’s friend loves her. _The Jacket_ Veteran’s wrongfully experimented in asylum. _Domino_ Keira plays a bounty hunter. Next: **Westerns.** ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/747 "2014-06-04T21:50:11Z")
**Westerns** _Stagecoach_ John Wayne becomes _John_ _Wayne_ _Destry Rides Again_ Stewart great, Dietrich can’t sing _Shane_ “Come back, Shane! Come back!” _High Noon_ Western shootout allegory of McCarthyism _Shanghai Noon_ An Easterner revives the Western _Shanghai Noon_ (Bonus) “John Wayne” rides again - sorta Next: **Western Parodies (or westerns with lots of humor)** Feel free to re-use any of the above examples. ---
**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:** [June 5, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/748 "2014-06-05T00:08:20Z")
Thanks, **Typo** , but remember, just three movies at a time. _Blazing Saddles_ Let’s eat beans and play chess. _A Million Ways to Die in the West_ Hmm… reviews not so good. _Cowboys and Aliens_ Talk about your high concept! Next: Jamie Lee Curtis 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:** [June 5, 2014, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/749 "2014-06-05T06:41:11Z")
**Jamie Lee Curtis movies** _Trading Places_ Hooker with heart of gold. _A Fish Called Wanda_ Seduces lawyer for stolen diamonds. _Freaky Friday (2003)_ Jodie Foster version was better. Next: Movies starring Monty Python alumni (but not as Monty Python) ---
**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:** [June 5, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/750 "2014-06-05T15:35:00Z")
_Rat Race_ Funnier than the reviews said. _Brazil_ De Niro, commando plumber? Genius! _Fierce Creatures_ Kind of a _Wanda_ sequel. Next: Keanu Reeves non-\*Matrix \*movies. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/751 "2014-06-05T18:04:59Z")
\*The Devil’s Advocate \* Satan lawyer chews up scenery \*The Day the Earth Stood Still \* Um…klaatu barada nikto…whoa! \*Speed \* Non stop adrenaline pop quizzes! NEXT: Kinda racist movies made after they couldn’t make a movie like Blazing Saddles anymore ---
**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:** [June 5, 2014, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/752 "2014-06-05T18:06:39Z")
Keanu Reeves non-Matrix movies. _Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey_ Duo plays games against death _Speed_ Like Speed 2 on bus! _The Devil’s Advocate_ Practice law? Lose your soul. Next: Super hero movies released before 1990. ---
**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:** [June 5, 2014, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/753 "2014-06-05T18:07:40Z")
Ninja’d! ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/754 "2014-06-05T19:29:59Z")
**Super hero movies released before 1990.** _Superman II_ (1980) Richard Donner got totally hosed. _Batman_ (1989) It’s way too…Tim Burton-y. _The Toxic Avenger_ (1984) Lo-fi gross out cult classic. Next: Movies with memorable montage scenes. ---
**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:** [June 5, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/755 "2014-06-05T19:44:43Z")
\*\*Movies with memorable montage scenes. \*\* _Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid_ The boys on the town. _The Karate Kid_ Wax on. Wax off. Wax… _Up!_ Love of Carl & Ellie. Next: **Movies with casts of five or fewer people.** ---
**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:** [June 5, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/756 "2014-06-05T20:23:34Z")
_Sleuth_ Battle of wits between Brits. _Buried_ Only one dude on screen. _Deathtrap_ Somebody’s gonna die - maybe two! Remember Rule 3, folks. Skipped topics must be covered. Next: Kinda racist movies made after they couldn’t make a movie like _Blazing Saddles_ anymore ---
**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:** [June 6, 2014, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/757 "2014-06-06T17:05:05Z")
**Kinda racist movies made after they couldn’t make a movie like Blazing Saddles anymore:** _Shanghai Noon:_ Chop socky meets old West. _CB4:_ Humorous “Rapumentary,” with Chris Rock. _Trading Places:_ Street beggar learns commodities trading. Next: **Sports movies where the protagonist(s) _do not win_ the big game/match/title/cup/whatever.** ---
**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:** [June 6, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/758 "2014-06-06T17:48:43Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > **Sports movies where the protagonist(s) _do not win_ the big game/match/title/cup/whatever.** _Rocky_: Stallone looks like raw meat. _The Bad News Bears_: Bad team improves; not enough. _Cool Runnings_: Bobsled breaks at [spoiler alert]. Next: films that won the Best Foreign Film Oscar ---
**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:** [June 6, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/759 "2014-06-06T19:44:13Z")
**Films that won the Best Foreign Film Oscar:** _The Tin Drum:_ Kid stops growing; sees much. _Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears:_ Soap opera from Soviet Union. _Amarcord:_ Federico Fellini mocks Fascist attitudes. Next: **“Fish out of water” 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:** [June 6, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/760 "2014-06-06T20:14:46Z")
_Coming to America_ Looking for queen in Queens. _Moscow on the Hudson_ Soviet defector discovers Big Apple. _Big_ Adulthood is not all fun. Next: Lana Turner movies [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=37) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=39)