# 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:** 41
**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 13, 2014, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/801 "2014-06-13T17:53:02Z")
**Yul Brynner movies:** _The King and I:_ Charming musical about Leonowens’ experience. _The Magnificent Seven:_ Western based on “Seven Samurai.” _Westworld:_ Western; Brynner’s a robotic cowboy. Next: **Dystopian-future 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 13, 2014, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/802 "2014-06-13T21:20:48Z")
_Blade Runner_ Deckard discovers his essential humanity. _Terminator_ John Connor’s future really sucks, huh? _Cloud Atlas_ Future Korea: Clones are slaves. Next: Zooey Deschanel 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 14, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/803 "2014-06-14T13:10:18Z")
_Bridge To Terabithia_ Not about a fantasy world. _The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy_ Good part, but flawed movie. _Elf_ She’s got those beautiful eyes. Next: **Candice Bergen 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 17, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/804 "2014-06-17T15:09:37Z")
_The Group_ Her screen debut, in 1966 _2010: The Year We Make Contact_ Computer voice as “Olga Mallsnerd” _A Friggin’ Christmas Miracle_ Sorry, is her next film Next: Alan Arkin movies. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/805 "2014-06-17T16:22:11Z")
**Alan Arkin movies.** _The Last Unicorn_ Hilarious and touching as Schmendrick. _Catch-22_ Hilarious and touching as Yossarian. _Little Miss Sunshine_ Hilarious and touching as Grandpa. (I love me some Arkin! He was also just plain hilarious, but not especially touching, in _So I Married An Axe Murderer_.) Next: Films starring bands other than the Beatles ---
**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 17, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/806 "2014-06-17T17:17:53Z")
_Head_ The Monkees spearheaded this flop. _Rock ‘N’ Roll High School_ Hilarious hijinks with the Ramones. _This Is Spinal Tap_ Masterwork mockumentary of metal greats. Next: **Films of Gene Kelly.** ---
**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 18, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/807 "2014-06-18T17:03:13Z")
_Singin’ in the Rain_ Famous wet scene still beloved. _An American in Paris_ Thought it ran too long. _Xanadu_ Still my favorite review: “Xanadon’t.” Next: Films of Ellen Barkin ---
**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 19, 2014, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/808 "2014-06-19T04:10:12Z")
**Films of Ellen Barkin:** _Ocean’s Thirteen:_ She’s perfect in her role. _Switch:_ Another eighties body swapping movie. _Diner:_ Levinson directs an ensemble cast. Next: **Movies about horse racing.** ---
**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 19, 2014, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/809 "2014-06-19T13:28:49Z")
_Hidalgo_ Aragorn rides for the prize. _Charlie Chan at the Race Track_ Murder mystery, now non PC. _National Velvet_ Liz Taylor rides The Pie. Next: **Movies about TV**. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/810 "2014-06-19T13:34:42Z")
**Movies about TV** _Quiz Show_ True story about historic scandal. _Wayne’s World_ Public access cable - how 80s! _Anchorman_ “Go fuck yourself, San Diego!” 😃 Next: **Movies where a character unsuccessfully attempts suicide.** ---
**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 19, 2014, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/811 "2014-06-19T13:48:26Z")
> [@OneCentStamp](#): > > Next: **Movies where a character unsuccessfully attempts suicide.** _Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle_: Tries, fails, writes funny poem. _The End_: That’s the whole movie plot. _Million Dollar Baby_: Tries to bite off tongue. Next: films with a disabled character actually played by a person with the disability. ---
**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 19, 2014, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/812 "2014-06-19T18:45:32Z")
_The Best Years of Our Lives_ Wounded former soldier won Oscar. _Freaks_ “One of us,” they chanted. _Lincoln_ Wounded vets played Union casualties. Next: Cate Blanchett movies ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/813 "2014-06-19T18:55:22Z")
**Cate Blanchett movies** _The Aviator_ Cate does a fantastic Kate. _The Fellowship of the Ring_ Tall, gorgeous, creepy: yep, Galadriel! _Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull_ Cate couldn’t save this dreck. Next: **Helena Bonham Carter movies wherein she does not wear a bodice.** ---
**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 19, 2014, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/814 "2014-06-19T19:07:21Z")
_The King’s Speech_ Duchess of York, then Queen. _Fatal Deception_ Played Oswald’s bewildered, scared widow. _The Curse of the Were-Rabbit_ Delightful comic turn as noblewoman. Next: David Duchovny 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 19, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/815 "2014-06-19T20:28:39Z")
_Chaplin_ Charlie steals him from Sennett. _Kalifornia_ Brad Pitt wants him dead. _Working Girl_ Fun romp with Melanie Griffith. Next: **Films set in New England.** ---
**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 19, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/816 "2014-06-19T23:49:33Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Next: **Films set in New England.** _Children of a Lesser god_: Governor Baxter school in Maine. _Way Down East_: Connecticut is “down” up there. _Jaws_: “Amity” is fake Martha’s Vineyard. Next: films with long steady-cam 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:** [June 20, 2014, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/817 "2014-06-20T03:21:30Z")
All worth a look for anyone who loves movies!: _Children of Men_ Ambush of car is amazing. _Atonement_ Chillingly realistic, tragic Dunkirk beach. _Russian Ark_ Centuries of Russian history evoked. Next: Edward Woodward 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 21, 2014, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/818 "2014-06-21T14:30:29Z")
_Hot Fuzz_ Old people want perfect town. _King David_ Edward’s Saul wants David dead. _A Christmas Carol_ Woodward’s Ghost of Christmas Present Next: **Bernadette Peters 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 21, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/819 "2014-06-21T21:31:43Z")
_The Longest Yard_ She was the warden’s secretary! _The Jerk_ Sorry, not nearly funny enough. _Heartbeeps_ Andy Kaufman apologized for it. Next: Frank Sinatra 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 22, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/820 "2014-06-22T19:05:36Z")
**Frank Sinatra movies:** _Guys and Dolls:_ He’s good old reliable Nathan! _Von Ryan’s Express:_ Train escapes Nazis; Sinatra leads. _Ocean’s 11:_ Rat Pack robs Las Vegas. Next: **Beach Party Movies.** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=40) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=42)