# 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:** 56
**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:** [February 13, 2016, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1101 "2016-02-13T06:32:23Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies featuring a major character named William, Bill or Billy. _Shakespeare in Love_ Main character was, well, y’know. _Billy Elliot_ Man that kid could dance. _Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory_ (yes, this was the name of the Gene Wilder version) Damned creepy for kid’s movie. Next game TBA-- gimme 5 minutes. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2016, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1102 "2016-02-13T06:40:15Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > _Shakespeare in Love_ > Main character was, well, y’know. > > _Billy Elliot_ > Man that kid could dance. > > _Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory_ (yes, this was the name of the Gene Wilder version) > Damned creepy for kid’s movie. > > Next game TBA-- gimme 5 minutes. OK, back at keyboard. Next: older movies the plot of which depended of some “fact” of science or history that has since been debunked. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2016, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1103 "2016-02-13T12:50:45Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > _Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory_ (yes, this was the name of the Gene Wilder version) > Damned creepy for kid’s movie. Oops. Just realized that “Willy” wasn’t one one the name choices. Judges? Can we assume it’s short for William and let it stand? ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1104 "2016-02-13T16:02:33Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > Oops. Just realized that “Willy” wasn’t one one the name choices. Judges? Can we assume it’s short for William and let it stand? \ 1. Yes dear, whatever you say. 2. Close enough for government work. 3. Don’t ask Eastern Bloc judge! \ ---
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1105 "2016-02-14T02:24:53Z")
Yes, that’s fine. But just to be safe: _The Special Relationship_ Clinton, Blair had international bromance. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1106 "2016-02-14T02:30:05Z")
Older movies the plot of which depended of some “fact” of science or history that has since been debunked. _Tennessee Johnson_ Depicted Andrew 'way too favorably _The Black Hole_ They don’t work that way _The Day After_ No nuclear war with Soviets Next (in honor of the late Antonin Scalia): Movies about Supreme Court or the judicary ---
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1107 "2016-02-14T14:35:57Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next (in honor of the late Antonin Scalia): Movies about Supreme Court or the judicary _First Monday in October_ 1981: woman joins SCOTUS! :eek: _The Pelican Brief_ Two SCOTUS justices are murdered. _The Stranger_ Mysterious stranger! SCOTUS daughter! Nazis! **Next** : Movies where filming was interrupted by sudden death of one of the actors. ---
**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:** [February 14, 2016, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1108 "2016-02-14T15:38:21Z")
_The Imaginarium Of Dr. Parnassus_ Ledger’s suicide prompted three stand-ins. _Plan Nine From Outer Space_ Dentist filled in for Lugosi. _Gladiator_ Oliver Reed completed in CGI. \*\* Next: \*\* Successful non-Disney full-length animated 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:** [February 15, 2016, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1109 "2016-02-15T06:38:53Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > \*\*Next: \*\* Successful non-Disney full-length animated films. _Beavis and Butt-Head Do America_ Beavis and Butt-Head Do America. _An American Tale_ Mouse leave “de alt country.” _Shaun the Sheep_ Up for “animated film” Oscar. Next: movie made between 1965 and 1985 and featuring a computer that does not screw everything up, or become evil. ---
**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:** [February 15, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1110 "2016-02-15T21:52:36Z")
Movie made between 1965 and 1985 and featuring a computer that does not screw everything up, or become evil. _The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes_ Kurt’s’ super brain saves college _Wargames_ Computer decides against starting war _Barbarella_ Sex machine can’t withstand Barbarella’s abilities Next: 80’s comedic movies featuring high tech weapons. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1111 "2016-02-16T03:05:33Z")
_Spaceballs_ _Oy vey_, they’ve gone plaid! _Ghostbusters_ “Whoa, whoa… good shootin’, Tex!” _Deal of the Century_ Chevy Chase as arms dealer Next: non-_Star Trek_ Shatner movie ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1112 "2016-02-16T03:42:56Z")
_Operation Bikini_ He… narrated… the… teen flick. _Kingdom Of The Spiders_ Giant spiders… kill… many people. _Alexander The Great_ He… had… the lead… role. \*\*Next: \*\* Movies made from TV series. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1113 "2016-02-16T12:27:17Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > \*\*Next: \*\* Movies made from TV series. _The Flintstones_ Live-Action Flintstones: very bad idea. _The Fugitive_ Good movie. Maybe bested show. \*Charlie’s Angels \* Oy vey. Vos? a shandeh. **Next** : movies as good as, or better than, the book (in the opinion of whomever jumps on this, and then let’s not derail the game arguing about it). ---
**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:** [February 16, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1114 "2016-02-16T17:17:57Z")
_Limitless_ Good novel; movie even better. _Patriot Games_ Clancy book quite a mess. _Gone with the Wind_ Or so I’ve oft heard. Next: Non-_Star Trek_ movies featuring Leonard Nimoy. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2016, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1115 "2016-02-17T03:31:15Z")
_Invasion of the Body Snatchers_ He’s turned into a podperson! _Zombies of the Stratosphere_ He’s an invader from Mars. _Transformers: Dark of the Moon_ He voices the Sentinel Prime. **Next:** Movies about composers. ---
**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:** [February 17, 2016, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1116 "2016-02-17T09:58:10Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Movies about composers. _Amadeus_ Salieri both fool and composer. _Song of Love_ Both Schumanns. Also Johannes Brahms. _Sounds of a Miracle_ Documentary about Earnestine Rodgers Robinson. Next: movies about child prodigies. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1117 "2016-02-25T17:41:02Z")
_Little Man Tate_ Jodie Foster fights for son. _Searching for Bobby Fischer_ Chess genius can appear early. _Amadeus_ Fart jokes, drinking, divine music. Next: Movies with the same titles as songs. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1118 "2016-02-25T18:42:06Z")
_All That Jazz_ Semiautobio film of Bob Fosse. _Help!_ Ringo’s the target of cult. _White Christmas_ Crosby, Kaye sing and dance. **Next** : Non-Star Wars films of Alec Guinness ---
**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:** [February 25, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1119 "2016-02-25T18:50:47Z")
_The Ladykillers_ Guinness leads bungling criminal gang. _Kind Hearts and Coronets_ He plays eight freakin’ parts! _Murder by Death_ Is blind butler Jamessir Bensonmum. Next: Crime/detective comedies. ---
**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:** [February 25, 2016, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1120 "2016-02-25T18:57:43Z")
Crime/detective comedies. _Who Framed Roger Rabbit_ Valiant effort against evil toon _Clue_ Wacky whodunit based on game _Adventures of Ford Fairlane_ Not bad rock detective flick Next: Slapstick comedies [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=55) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=57)