# 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:** 48
**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:** [September 14, 2014, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/941 "2014-09-14T13:09:50Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > _To Be Or Not To Be_ > Jack Benny, not Mel Brooks And my all-time favorite film. > [@](#): > > Next: **Helen Mirren films** \*The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover \* Watch the set change colors! \*The Madness of King George \* She plays yet another queen. _Hitchcock \* “Best of the Hitchcock blondes.” Next:_\* remakes that improved on the original.\*\* ---
**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:** [September 17, 2014, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/942 "2014-09-17T01:15:19Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > Next:\*\* remakes that improved on the original.\*\* Maybe that wasn’t a good choice, since no one’s picked it up in a couple of days, so I’ll do it. _The Parent Trap_ (1961) (remake of _Twice Blessed_ (1945)) Real twins untalented; FX better. _Gaslight_ (1940 & 1944) For suspense, pacing is **everything**. _Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde_ (1920 &1931) Fredric March. Fredric “Oscar” March. Next: **Alfred Hitchcock’s British 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:** [September 26, 2014, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/943 "2014-09-26T01:26:04Z")
_The 39 Steps_ A favorite of mine! _The Lady Vanishes_ Cute tourist, elderly disappearing biddy _Frenzy_ His last big British film Next: Movies about authors ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/944 "2014-09-26T02:54:08Z")
_Finding Neverland_ Barrie finds a second family. _Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle_ Algonquin Round Table at play. _Shakespeare In Love_ Stoppard and Shakespeare: together again! Next: **Movies about modern day cowboys** ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/945 "2014-09-26T23:00:27Z")
_The Electric Horseman_ Cowboy tries to help thoroughbred. _All the Pretty Horses_ Studio cut it pretty badly. _Brokeback Mountain_ Gay cowboys, but no pudding. Next: Movies about boys ---
**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:** [September 26, 2014, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/946 "2014-09-26T23:11:08Z")
Movies about boys 1. Boyhood (2014) Took 12 years to film. 2. The Sandlot (1993) You throw like a girl! 3. Stand By Me (1986) Wanna see a dead body? Next: **Movies about girls.** ---
**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:** [September 28, 2014, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/947 "2014-09-28T13:47:07Z")
_Frozen_ Sisterhood nets Disney big bucks. _Because Of Winn-Dixie_ A girl and her dog. _Gidget Goes Hawaiian_ The “girl midget” and surf. Next: **Movies about fathers.** ---
**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:** [September 28, 2014, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/948 "2014-09-28T13:58:07Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Next: **Movies about fathers.** _Life with Father_ Irene Dunne’s only color film. _Saving Mr. Banks_ All about PL Travers’ dad. _Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close_ Movie starring kid’s dead father. Next: annnnd finishing up,\*\* movies about mothers.\*\* ---
**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:** [September 29, 2014, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/949 "2014-09-29T13:50:21Z")
_Serial Mom_ Cross her at your peril _Mama_ She’s no winner, either - yeesh! _Aliens_ Ripley lost daughter; defends Newt Next: Movies about uncles ---
**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:** [September 29, 2014, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/950 "2014-09-29T14:27:32Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies about uncles _Shadow of a Doubt_ Is Uncle Charlie serial killer? _Uncle Buck_ The name sums it up. _Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives_ Thai film won Palme d’Or. Next: **movies about sisters that are not _Little Women_** ---
**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:** [September 29, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/951 "2014-09-29T17:03:40Z")
_Hannah and Her Sisters_ Thanksgiving dinner ala Woody Allen. _The Other Boleyn Girl_ Anne, Mary, Henry, love, death. _Hocus Pocus_ Bette & sisters terrorize Halloween. Next: **movies featuring chimps.** ---
**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:** [September 29, 2014, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/952 "2014-09-29T17:27:31Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > _Hannah and Her Sisters_ > Thanksgiving dinner ala Woody Allen. I think “a la” is two words, even in English. But you could say “per Woody Allen.” > [@](#): > > Next: **movies featuring chimps.** _Bedtime for Bonzo_ Reagan officially fodder for MST3K. _Planet of the Apes_ Chimps are the nice ones. _Project X_ Wrong in so many ways. Next: **“Ugly Duckling” movies** (ie, the ugly, or klutzy, or unpopular character gets remade into the beautiful “swan”). ---
**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:** [September 30, 2014, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/953 "2014-09-30T16:29:44Z")
_The Princess Diaries_ Anne Hathaway sorta kinda “transformed.” _Dr. Zhivago_ Lara cleans up real good! _Grease_ I liked Sandy better non-slutty. Next: Movies about aunts ---
**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:** [September 30, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/954 "2014-09-30T20:28:40Z")
_Auntie Mame_ Eccentric woman and short pants. _Arsenic and Old Lace_ Thank God I’m a bastard! _Pollyanna_ Rich aunt takes in niece. Next: **movies about people pretending to be married to each other** ---
**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:** [October 1, 2014, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/955 "2014-10-01T01:14:58Z")
_I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry_ Fake gay firemen; movie sucked _The Big Wedding_ Mustn’t let other family know! _Get Smart_ Spies’ cover very quickly blown Next: Movies about bratty children ---
**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:** [October 1, 2014, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/956 "2014-10-01T15:34:17Z")
\*\*Movies about bratty children \*\* _Home Alone_ Macaulay Culkin at his peak _Problem Child_ A-hole kid so funny [/sarcasm] _Star Wars: The Phantom Menace_ Evil Vader’s a bratty child? Next: \*\*Movies showing fictional products. \*\* ---
**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:** [October 1, 2014, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/957 "2014-10-01T16:29:14Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Next: \*\*Movies showing fictional products. \*\* _Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House_ If you ain’t eating WHAM… _The Hudsucker Proxy_ Mundane product saves company. Oops. _Soylent Green_ Soylent Green is [spoiler alert]! Oh, next category up is **movies of Melvyn Douglas**. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2014, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/958 "2014-10-01T16:35:48Z")
_Tonight or Never_ His screen debut in 1931 _Hud_ Won an Oscar in 1963 _Being There_ Did it again in 1979 Next: Movies about cats ---
**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:** [October 1, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/959 "2014-10-01T16:58:01Z")
Movies about cats _Pet Sematary_ Sometimes, dead is better. (Meow) _The Cat From Outer Space_ Jake needs gold for repairs. _Cat Ballou_ Couldn’t think of a third. Next: Movies about dogs. ---
**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:** [October 1, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/960 "2014-10-01T19:16:28Z")
_Benji_ Always thought he was annoying. _Old Yeller_ Boy must do the unthinkable. _Cats & Dogs_ Who knew they acted thus? Next: Movies about dinosaurs [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=47) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=49)