# 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:** 50
**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 14, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/981 "2014-10-14T20:33:01Z")
_Back to the Future Part III_ McFly goes to Wild West _Die Hard 2_ McClane goes to the airport _Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III_ Western civilization goes to hell Next: Movies with “I” (personal pronoun) in title ---
**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 14, 2014, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/982 "2014-10-14T20:44:40Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies with “I” (personal pronoun) in title _I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang_ Innocent convict haunted by past. _If I Stay_ If I watch, will vomit. _I Love You to Death_ “You should have two bullets!” Next:\*\* films of Greta Garbo\*\*. ---
**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 16, 2014, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/983 "2014-10-16T01:51:05Z")
_Mr. and Mrs. Stockholm Go Shopping_ Her screen debut, in 1920 _Anna Christie_ Her much-ballyhooed first talkie _Two-Faced Woman_ Her last film, in 1941 Next: Films of Johnny Depp ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2014, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/984 "2014-10-16T16:20:41Z")
**Films of Johnny Depp** Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Depp goes over-the-top. The Tourist Depp, bored, displays underacting. Ed Wood I miss the old Johnny. Next: **Tod Browning 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:** [October 16, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/985 "2014-10-16T16:57:24Z")
> [@Roundabout](#): > > Next: **Tod Browning films.** _The Unknown_ One of several Chaney films. _Dracula_ Planned first Chaney talkie. RIP. _Freaks_ This is his best-known film. Next: **films of John Sayles**. ---
**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:** [November 6, 2014, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/986 "2014-11-06T17:13:23Z")
> [@Roundabout](#): > > **Films of Johnny Depp** … > > The Tourist > > Depp, bored, displays underacting. That’s four words. In play: Films of John Sayles _Return of the Secaucus 7_ His first film, in 1980. _Born in the U.S.A_. He directed Springsteen’s famous video. _Go For Sisters_ His most recent (2013) film Next: Films of Keira Knightley ---
**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:** [November 6, 2014, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/987 "2014-11-06T18:31:03Z")
[…and we’re back.] _Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl_ She’s the ingenue love interest. _Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace_ Princess Amidala’s body double bodyguard. _Dr. Zhivago_ She’s Lara in TV version. Next: **Live Action Christmas 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:** [November 6, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/988 "2014-11-06T21:19:46Z")
_Miracle on 34th Street_ Uncle Sam says he’s Santa! _It’s a Wonderful Life_ Long a favorite of mine. _Scrooged_ Murray, selfish yuppie, is redeemed. Next: Movies with notably long titles. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/989 "2014-11-06T22:48:29Z")
Movies with notably long titles. _Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love the Bomb_ Kubrick’s amazing Cold War satire. _The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford_ Film, title: both too long. _To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar_ Who green-lit THIS idea?! Next: Movies starring an actor/actress better known for television. ---
**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:** [November 7, 2014, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/990 "2014-11-07T01:12:14Z")
_She-Devil_ Roseanne and freakin’ Meryl Streep?!? _The Jerk_ Steve Martin’s first movie sucked. _Austin Powers_ Mike Myers in his prime. Next: Films of Dean Martin ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/991 "2014-11-07T01:31:07Z")
(BTW, I feel bad that **EH** keeps having to put the defibrillator paddles to this thread every few weeks to restart it, but I sure love it when he does!) ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2014, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/992 "2014-11-07T02:03:48Z")
Films of Dean Martin _Ocean’s 11_ Rat Pack at its chummiest. _Rio Bravo_ “Funny guy” shows serious talent. _Cannonball Run II_ A forgettable valedictory for Dino. Next: Pre-1970 horror 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:** [November 7, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/993 "2014-11-07T02:45:04Z")
_Nosferatu_ Stoker’s estate nearly destroyed it. _Frankenstein_ Lugosi turned down Karloff’s part. _The Phantom of the Opera_ Chaney’s still the scariest Phantom. Next: Dustin Hoffman 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:** [November 7, 2014, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/994 "2014-11-07T03:22:26Z")
**Dustin Hoffman films** _The Graduate_ Did anyone invest in plastics? _Tootsie_ Funniest cross-dressing movie ever. _Rain Man_ He’s an excellent driver. Next: Non-CGI animated 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:** [November 7, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/995 "2014-11-07T19:53:00Z")
**buddha** , this might interest you: ["The Graduate" and plastics - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=385407) _Bambi_ Hunters got grumpy about it. _The Lion King_ The circle of life, baby! _Prince of Egypt_ Moses’s life was no picnic. Next: Movies about the Napoleonic era ---
**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:** [November 7, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/996 "2014-11-07T21:47:04Z")
_Master and Commander: the Far Side of the World_ Captain Russell Crow vs. French _War and Peace_ Hepburn & Fonda in Russia _Waterloo_ Napoleon has a bad day. Next: **Movies involving strip tease** ---
**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:** [November 9, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/997 "2014-11-09T03:03:23Z")
_Gilda_ She only took gloves off! _Striptease_ Demi Moore flick bombed badly. _The Full Monty_ Equal time for British dudes. Next: Film titles starting with the letter “O” ---
**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:** [November 9, 2014, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/998 "2014-11-09T03:10:58Z")
_Oklahoma_ Poor Judd really is dead. _Oliver_ A very good Dickensian musical. \*Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma’s Hung You in the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad \* Direction stunk, acting’s not bad. Next: **Jack Lemmon 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:** [November 19, 2014, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/999 "2014-11-19T04:48:33Z")
**Jack Lemmon movies** _The Odd Couple_ Imagine Felix rooming with Monk… _The China Syndrome_ Chernobyl engineers should’ve watched this. _Glengarry Glen Ross_ Inspired “Gus”, the Simpsons character. Next: Jane Fonda 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:** [November 20, 2014, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1000 "2014-11-20T02:31:00Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > Next: Jane Fonda movies. _Monster-in-Law_ _I_, for one, liked it. _Klute_ Famous “looking at watch” scene. _Nine to Five_ Very, very, very funny movie. Next: **movies directed by women** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=49) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=51)