# 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:** 39
**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 7, 2014, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/761 "2014-06-07T01:28:16Z")
**Lana Turner movies** _The Bad and the Beatiful_ Ah, Lana’s character was both. _The Three Musketeers_ Of course she’s Lady deWinter. _The Postman Always Rings Twice_ She shouldn’t answer the door. Next: **Charlie Chaplin films.** ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/762 "2014-06-07T01:52:43Z")
**Charlie Chaplin films** _The Great Dictator_ Brutal satire of Mr. Hitler _City Lights_ Perhaps _the_ original romcom film _Modern Times_ Enormously influential physical comedy masterpiece **Next: Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one** ---
**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 7, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/763 "2014-06-07T01:55:52Z")
**Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one** _From Russia With Love_ Sean Connery as James Bond. _Octopussy_ Roger Moore as James Bond. _Goldeneye_ Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. Next: **Again! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.** ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/764 "2014-06-07T02:04:20Z")
Next: **Again! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.** _Batman_ (1989) Michael Keaton was underrated here. _Batman Forever_ Tommy Lee buries Val, actingwise. _Batman and Robin_ Smarmy, neon, homoerotic Batman…yick. Next: **One more time! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.** ---
**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 7, 2014, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/765 "2014-06-07T02:07:41Z")
**Again! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.** _Tom And Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes_ Michael York as Great Detective. _Sherlock Holmes And The Leading Lady_ Christopher Lee as Great Detective. _Sherlock Holmes And The Sign Of The Four_ Peter O’Toole as Great Detective. Next: **Again, Again! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.** ---
**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 7, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/766 "2014-06-07T04:00:09Z")
_The Seven-Per-Cent Solution_ Nicol Williamson as Sherlock Holmes. _The Hound of the Baskervilles_ Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes _Sherlock Holmes_ Robert Downey Jr. as… duh. Next: Once more, with feeling! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one. ---
**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 7, 2014, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/767 "2014-06-07T04:35:34Z")
**Once more, with feeling! Three films where the same character is being played by a different actor in each one.** _The Hunt for Red October_ Jack Ryan seeks Russian submarine. _Clear and Present Danger_ Jack Ryan seeks cartel leader. _The Sum of All Fears_ Jack Ryan seeks missing nuke. Next: **Movies based on actual historical events.** ---
**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 7, 2014, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/768 "2014-06-07T09:48:06Z")
**Movies based on actual historical events:** _The Longest Day:_ Canadians, British, Americans: it’s D-Day. _Argo:_ Hollywood gets it wrong, again. _Henry V:_ Inspiring St. Crispin’s Day speech. Next: **Movies that take place in a high school.** ---
**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 7, 2014, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/769 "2014-06-07T13:02:47Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Next: **Movies that take place in a high school.** _Heathers_: Teenage Angst has body count. _The Breakfast Club_: Almost entirely inside the building. _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_: School gym used for practice. Next: **Jack the Ripper 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 7, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/770 "2014-06-07T17:48:14Z")
_Murder by Decree_ Sherlock Holmes tries solving mystery. _From Hell_ Whitechapel whores are his prey. _Time After Time_ Wells, Ripper in… Seventies Frisco?!? Next: Michael Keaton 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:** [June 7, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/771 "2014-06-07T23:21:13Z")
**Michael Keaton movies** _Much Ado About Nothing_ Remember! I am an Ass! _Night Shift_ The Fonz played straight man. _Multiplicity_ Starring Michael, Michael and Michael. Next: **Early Color 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:** [June 7, 2014, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/772 "2014-06-07T23:32:59Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Next: **Early Color Movies.** _The King of Kings_: Silent, with some color scenes. _Mystery of the Wax Museum_: Beautiful use of two-color process. _Becky Sharp_: “Vanity Fair”; first three-color film. Next: **3D 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:** [June 8, 2014, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/773 "2014-06-08T17:32:19Z")
_The Power of Love_ The first shown, in 1922. _Edge of Tomorrow_ Fighting aliens, dying repeatedly, learning. _Gravity_ Amazing scenes in Earth orbit. Next: Nancy Reagan 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:** [June 9, 2014, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/774 "2014-06-09T18:15:32Z")
**Nancy Reagan movies:** _Hellcats of the Navy:_ Her only film with Ronnie. _It’s a Big Country:_ Anthology film, about American life. _East Side, West Side:_ Nancy with Stanwick and Mason. Next: **Peter Sellers 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 9, 2014, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/775 "2014-06-09T19:41:39Z")
_Dr. Strangelove_ Sellers is half the cast _The Return of the Pink Panther_ Clouseau is incompetent, utterly hilarious _The Ladykillers_ British gangsters fail, fail again Next: Julia Ormond movies ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/776 "2014-06-09T19:54:12Z")
Julia Ormond movies _First Knight_ Camelot as mediocre romantic drama. _Sabrina_ Surprisingly good remake of original! _Legends of the Fall_ Brad Pitt’s career-making role Next: Biopics of people still living when the film was made ---
**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 9, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/777 "2014-06-09T21:25:49Z")
> [@OneCentStamp](#): > > Next: Biopics of people still living when the film was made _Blossoms in the Dust_: Edna Gladney revolutionizes adoption, childcare. _The Miracle Worker_: Sullivan dead, but Keller alive. _What’s Love Got to Do With It_: Surprise! Ike Turner hated it. Next: movies based on true crimes ---
**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 9, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/778 "2014-06-09T22:44:14Z")
**Movies based on true crimes** _Fair Game_ Scotter Libby exposes covert agent. _The Wolf of Wall Street_ Jordan Belfort scams his investors. _Helter Skelter_ Manson and friends get stabby. Next: **Martin Scorsese films _without_ Leo DiCaprio or Robert DeNiro.** ---
**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 10, 2014, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/779 "2014-06-10T00:21:44Z")
**Martin Scorsese films without Leo DiCaprio or Robert DeNiro.** _Hugo_ Orphan boy in 1930’s Paris. _The Young Victoria_ Valiant Albert wins her heart. _Search And Destroy_ Screwball tragedy and pop psychology. Next: _ **Disney Cartoons before 1970** _ ---
**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 10, 2014, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/780 "2014-06-10T00:25:36Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > Next: **Martin Scorsese films _without_ Leo DiCaprio or Robert DeNiro.** _The Last Temptation of Christ_: Involves less sex than assumed. _Goodfellas_: Ray Liotta plays DeNiro role. _Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore_: No mafia or heresy; ususual. Oops-- ninja’d: Next: Disney Cartoons before 1970 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=38) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=40)