# 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:** 45
**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:** [July 13, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/881 "2014-07-13T16:46:34Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > **Rivkah** , look just above your post each time to make sure you aren’t ninja’d. Thanks! I do, and I swear that post wasn’t up on my screen! I have been ninja’d a couple of times, and taken the medicine; if you review the thread, you’ll see. ---
**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:** [July 13, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/882 "2014-07-13T19:09:15Z")
A word to the wise. Many thanks! Next: Jack Lemmon films ---
**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:** [July 14, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/883 "2014-07-14T02:56:04Z")
**Jack Lemmon films** _The Out-of-Towners_ New York visit goes awry. _Glengarry Glenn Ross_ Inspiration for Simpsons’ Gil Gunderson. _Short Cuts_ Arrives, performs egg trick, leaves. Next: **Walter Matthau 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:** [July 14, 2014, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/884 "2014-07-14T05:51:34Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > Next: **Walter Matthau films.** Charade: _Caper film with Hepburn, Grant_. The Bad News Bears: _First is by far best_. Hello, Dolly! _Not well-paired with Ms. Streisand_. Next: really, really realistic depictions of disability or mental illness. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2014, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/885 "2014-07-14T11:40:44Z")
**really, really realistic depictions of disability or mental illness.** _The Aviator_ Leo is creepily, uncomfortably OCD. _Leaving Las Vegas_ Terminal alcoholism equals hard watching. _The King’s Speech_ Speech disorders can be maddening! Next: Classic films that would be considered politically incorrect if released today. ---
**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:** [July 14, 2014, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/886 "2014-07-14T13:29:32Z")
> [@OneCentStamp](#): > > Next: Classic films that would be considered politically incorrect if released today. _Birth of a Nation_: Great film; great-granddaddy of incorrectness. _Johnny Belinda_: NTD\* and NAD\*\* would picket. _Taxi Driver_: Have to “Dawson” teenage hooker. \*National Theater of the Deaf \*\*National Association of the Deaf Next: Movies with non-comical Little Person characters. ---
**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:** [July 15, 2014, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/887 "2014-07-15T02:18:02Z")
_Freaks_ “One of us!” they called. _The Station Agent_ Arguably Peter Dinklage’s breakthrough role. _Silent Running_ Of course, can’t see them. Next: Pam Grier 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:** [July 15, 2014, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/888 "2014-07-15T02:23:01Z")
_Scream Blacula Scream_ Quality. The watchword is Quality. _Coffy_ She has the title role. _Foxy Brown_ Such a great one-note range. Next: **Musicals about Jewish 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:** [July 15, 2014, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/889 "2014-07-15T03:56:17Z")
_Fiddler on the Roof_ Obscure, yes, but worth seeing. _Yentl_ Poor Mandy never even sings! _The Prince of Egypt_ Val Kilmer as Moses _and_ God?!? Next: Movies on which Quincy Jones worked. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2014, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/890 "2014-07-17T01:10:07Z")
**Movies on which Quincy Jones worked.** _Steel_ Shaq’s roundly panned action vehicle. _The Color Purple_ Who knew Whoopi could act?! _The Italian Job_ The original Michael Caine one. Next: Movies you couldn’t finish for whatever reason. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2014, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/891 "2014-07-17T02:07:03Z")
_Liquid Sky_ Eighties scifi was truly craptastic. _Pineapple Express_ Just not funny, I thought. _Hoodwinked!_ Kids’ comedy; I fell asleep. Next: Rainn Wilson 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:** [July 17, 2014, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/892 "2014-07-17T02:12:28Z")
> [@OneCentStamp](#): > > Next: Movies you couldn’t finish for whatever reason. _Nightmare on Elm Street_: Got in underage brother, left. _Ulli Lommel’s Zodiac Killer_: Or anything by Ulli Lommel. \*Night of the Living Dead \*(the remake): Fell asleep; didn’t try again. Next: ninja’d! see above. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/893 "2014-07-22T15:58:56Z")
**Rainn Wilson films** _Peep World_ I haven’t seen this film. _Few Options_ Nor have I seen this. _Super_ He plays the Crimson Bolt. Next: **Classical Mythology film** s. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/894 "2014-07-22T16:18:09Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Next: **Classical Mythology film** s. _Jason and the Argonauts_ (1963): Quest for the Golden Fleece. _Medea_ (1988): Grim version of Euripides’ play. \*Siegfried \*(1924): Dragon, treasure, damsel in distress. ETA: Oops, _Siegfried_ is Norse, not Classical. I’ll change it to _Oedipus Rex_ (1957): Kills father, marries mother, foretold. Next: really good FX pre-CGI. ---
**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:** [July 23, 2014, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/895 "2014-07-23T15:10:49Z")
_Forbidden Planet_ For its day, pretty impressive. _2001: A Space Odyssey_ Space scenes seem almost real. _Star Wars_ Love that Star Destroyer overhead! Next: Sarah Silverman films ---
**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:** [July 23, 2014, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/896 "2014-07-23T15:12:39Z")
_Jason and the Argonauts_ Ray Harryhausen was the master. ---
**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:** [July 25, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/897 "2014-07-25T20:13:57Z")
Remember Rules 1 and 3, **Prof. P.** Next: Sarah Silverman films ---
**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:** [August 9, 2014, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/898 "2014-08-09T13:50:36Z")
_School of Rock_ Jack Black’s a passionate teacher. _The Muppets_ Okay, she’s just a greeter. _I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With_ Sarah was born for this. Next: **Spaghetti Westerns.** ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2014, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/899 "2014-08-09T15:07:10Z")
**Spaghetti Westerns.** _A Fistful of Dollars_ The granddaddy of them all. _Death Rides a Horse_ Tarantino definitely watched this one. _The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly_ Arguably the genre’s greatest example. Next: **Martial arts 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:** [August 9, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/900 "2014-08-09T15:48:50Z")
_The Matrix_ “Bullet time” really wowed me. _Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon_ Tragic love story; great fights. _Kung Fu Panda_ Hoffman is great as _sensei_. Next: Tom Sizemore movies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=44) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=46)