# 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:** 68
**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 13, 2016, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1341 "2016-08-13T15:05:05Z")
_Sabrina_ Cabbie’s daughter is love interest. _Total Recall_ Johnny Cab is killing machine. _Taxi Driver_ Are you talkin’ to me? **Next:** Movies about lawyers. ---
**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:** [August 13, 2016, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1342 "2016-08-13T15:43:47Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Movies about lawyers. _The Case of the Howling Dog_ First Perry Mason movie: 1934. _Miracle on 34th St._ Lawyer charms divorcee, defends Santa. _Witness for the Prosecution_ Barrister Sir Wilfred takes case. **Next** : Julia Sawalha movies. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1343 "2016-08-13T15:50:13Z")
_My Cousin Vinny_ Brooklyn lawyer wins first case _A Few Good Men_ You can’t handle the truth _Erin Brockovich_ Single mom discovers contaminated groundwater **Next:** Marty Feldman 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:** [August 13, 2016, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1344 "2016-08-13T16:56:02Z")
_Young Frankenstein_ Wait, no, wasn’t his hump…? _Silent Movie_ If only he’d shut up! _The Last Remake of Beau Geste_ Of course they were wrong. Next: John Cleese 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:** [August 13, 2016, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1345 "2016-08-13T19:17:19Z")
> [@lendil's Heir](#): > > Next: John Cleese movies. _Harry Potter and the whatever_ The half-headless ghost with attitude. _A Fish Called Wanda_ Thinks Americans have better sex. _Clockwise_ Punctual, comprehensive schoolmaster gives speech. **Next** : JULIA SAWALHA 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:** [August 14, 2016, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1346 "2016-08-14T03:40:08Z")
Looks like she’s just been on TV, but OK… _Keep It In the Family_ Her acting debut, in 1981 _The Pirates of Penzance_ Unnamed daughter of Gen. Stanley _The Flint Street Nativity_ Played Wise Man, notwithstanding gender Next: Jennifer Saunders 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:** [August 15, 2016, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1347 "2016-08-15T01:47:36Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Looks like she’s just been on TV, but OK… Interesting…I’ve seen a couple in theaters. Must be some special US 16mm releases. Anyway: > [@](#): > > Next: Jennifer Saunders films _Eat the Rich_ Angry waitress stumbles on coup. _A Midwinter’s Tale_\* Semi-pro _Hamlet_ production redeems church. _Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie_ Actual theatrical release. Not TV. _Next_: Movies starring famous comedy duos (three different ones). Bonus points if one is female. \*Sawalha also in this. ---
**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 15, 2016, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1348 "2016-08-15T04:15:55Z")
_Trading Places_ Aykroyd, Murphy get sweet revenge _The Naughty Nineties_ Abott, Costello - “Who’s on first?” _The Heat_ McCarthy, Bullock as tough cops Next: Movies best-known for a single gag ---
**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:** [August 15, 2016, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1349 "2016-08-15T15:59:02Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies best-known for a single gag _When Harry Met Sally_ Meg Ryan fakes an orgasm. _The Naughty Nineties_ Abbott, Costello: “Who’s on first?” _Risky Business_ Tom Cruise dances in underwear. **Next** : Movies with an often-referenced, repeated, parodied, attempted-to-top scene, gag, or joke. ---
**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 15, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1350 "2016-08-15T16:55:14Z")
_Monty Python and the Holy Grail_ Key: airspeed velocity of swallow _Airplane!_ “…and don’t call me Shirley.” _Aliens_ Gotta nuke 'em from orbit Next: Post-Cold War movies in which nukes are a factor ---
**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:** [August 15, 2016, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1351 "2016-08-15T17:06:36Z")
Post-Cold War movies in which nukes are a factor _Sum of All Fears_ Ben Affleck tries Jack Ryan _The Peacemaker_ Clooney, Kidman track down nukes _True Lies_ Agent teams with hot wife Next: Comedies featuring the supernatural. ---
**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:** [August 15, 2016, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1352 "2016-08-15T17:46:17Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Next: Comedies featuring the supernatural. _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ Vapid teen is chosen one. _Beetlejuice_ Michael Keaton as annoying ghost. _Ghostbusters_ Either version works; you pick. **Next** : Unintentionally hilarious supernatural 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:** [August 16, 2016, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1353 "2016-08-16T13:31:18Z")
_The Amityville Horror_ Might be time to move. _The Exorcist_ Little girl sure sounds weird. _The Omen_ Let’s turn on a priest! Next: Movies with a Catholic theme or main character. ---
**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:** [August 16, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1354 "2016-08-16T18:06:53Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies with a Catholic theme or main character. _I Confess_ Murderer’s confession protected by priest. _The Bells of St. Mary’s_ Priest, Mother Superior have disagreements. _Agnes of G-d_ Did novice kill her baby? _Next_: movies released in 1986. ---
**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 18, 2016, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1355 "2016-08-18T19:08:30Z")
_Platoon_ When Charlie Sheen was innocent! _Blue Velvet_ Small town holds weird secrets _Stand by Me_ Maine boys go on adventure Next: movies released in 1987 ---
**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:** [August 18, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1356 "2016-08-18T19:36:13Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: movies released in 1987 _Bagdad Café_ German tourist braves American desert. _The Bedroom Window_ Isabelle Huppert makes American film! _The Whales of August_ Last film of Lillian Gish. **Next** : Movies that exist by referencing another movies-- I don’t means sequels, I mean like the way _Throw Momma from the Train_ depends on the existence of _Strangers on a train_– and yes, you can use that one. ---
**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 18, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1357 "2016-08-18T19:54:25Z")
Great category! _The Usual Suspects_ Title quotes classic _Casablanca_ line _RKO 281_ How Welles made _Citizen Kane_ _Room 237_ Bizarre theories about _The Shining_ Next: More movies that exist by referencing another 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:** [August 19, 2016, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1358 "2016-08-19T00:47:33Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Great category! Thanks! > [@](#): > > Next: More movies that exist by referencing another movies _Throw Momma from the Train_ (_Strangers on a Train_) Makes Hitchcock film come true. \*(500) Days of Summer \*(_The 7th Seal_) Chess game like Bergman film. _Do The Right Thing_ (_Night of the Hunter_) Love/Hate tattoos & speech adapted. Oops! ETA: Next: films released in color before 1940. ---
**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 19, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1359 "2016-08-19T14:56:59Z")
_La Vie et la passion de Jésus Christ_ The earliest, hand-colored, in 1903 _With Our King and Queen Through India_ Very rare Delhi Durbar documentary _The Devil-Stone_ Only two reels survive, alas Next: Films from the year you were born ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1360 "2016-08-19T22:13:12Z")
Deathrace 2000 Carradine, Stallion murder by driving A Boy and His Dog Horny Don Johnson after apocalypse Month Python and the Holy Grail Still quoted by nerds today Next: Robert Rodriguez movies [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=67) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=69)