# 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:** 7
**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:** [February 8, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/121 "2014-02-08T17:52:49Z")
_Armageddon_ Oil workers as astronauts? Perfect! _Black Hawk Down_ Leave no man behind, unless. _Pearl Harbor_ Worst love triangle plot ever. Next: Movies starting with “A” ---
**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 8, 2014, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/122 "2014-02-08T18:48:44Z")
\*\*Movies starting with “A” \*\* _Airplane 2_ Moderately funny, but not ZAZ _Abe Lincoln Vampire Hunter_ Doomed statesman battles bloodsucking ghouls _Action Jackson_ Craig admires Carl’s hard muscles Next: **Cheesey 80’s action movies** ---
**Author:** ![Roundabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dec6dc/32.png) [@Roundabout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roundabout)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/123 "2014-02-08T19:04:33Z")
**Cheesy 80’s action movies** _Red Heat_ Schwarzenegger with a Russian accent _Road House_ Kick ass if nothing else _Beverly Hills Cop II_ Inferior sequel, though kinda funny Next: **Pixar 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:** [February 8, 2014, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/124 "2014-02-08T19:20:42Z")
_The Incredibles_ Best superhero movie ever, methinks. _Ratatouille_ Rats, French cuisine - _sacre bleu_! _Cars Doc Hollywood_ on four wheels. Next: Three more Pixar 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:** [February 8, 2014, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/125 "2014-02-08T20:10:32Z")
**Three more Pixar movies** _A Bug’s Life_ _The Seven Samurai_ with bugs. _Up!_ Old guy gets talking dog. _Wall-E_ The trash does pile up. Next: **Movies about dancing.** ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/126 "2014-02-08T21:07:30Z")
**Movies about dancing:** _Dirty Dancing:_ Baby won’t remain in corner. _Footloose:_ Kids wanna dance; community disapproves. _Flashdance:_ Welding, dancing, new fashion craze. Next: **Movies about travelling.** ---
**Author:** ![LH75](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lh75/32/4438_2.png) [@LH75](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LH75)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/127 "2014-02-08T22:53:44Z")
The Road to Morrocco Bing, Bob and Dorothy Lamour Vacation National Lampoon theme park trip Planes, Trains and Automobiles Martin and Candy buddy picture Next: Saturday night Creature Features ---
**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 8, 2014, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/128 "2014-02-08T23:36:36Z")
**Saturday night Creature Features** _Creature From The Black Lagoon_ Long, slow, dull monster movie. _Them_ Giant ants are no picnic. _It_ An intelligent carrot? Mind boggled. Next: **Doris Day films.** ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/129 "2014-02-09T00:11:00Z")
**Doris Day films:** _Calamity Jane:_ Day and Keel; musical western. _The Thrill Of It All:_ Housewife becomes TV commercial star. _Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?_ False accusations … or were they? Next: **Disaster 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:** [February 9, 2014, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/130 "2014-02-09T00:32:34Z")
_The Perfect Storm_ Need fish, oops, gigantic wave! _The Impossible_ When tsunami come, bring pie! _Earthquake!_ At 50, Ava Gardner’s hot! Next: More disaster 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:** [February 9, 2014, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/131 "2014-02-09T01:32:02Z")
_The Towering Inferno_ Skyscraper fires hard to extinguish. _The Poseidon Adventure_ Flipped ship can be disorienting. _Airport_ Have your barf bags ready! Next: Supernatural horror movies. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2014, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/132 "2014-02-09T02:20:18Z")
**Supernatural horror movies** _Dracula_ The Count gives terminal hickeys _Werewolf In A Girls’ Dormitory_ Down, boy, down, boy, down _Ghost of Frankenstein_ I thought he couldn’t die Next: **Mostly underwater movies** ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2014, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/133 "2014-02-09T03:24:09Z")
**Mostly underwater movies:** _The Deep:_ Forgettable, except for Jacqueline Bisset. _Raise the Titanic:_ You’ve better things to do. _20,000 Leagues Under the Sea:_ Classic adventure, based on Verne. Next: **Movies involving computers.** ---
**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:** [February 9, 2014, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/134 "2014-02-09T03:40:46Z")
_Tron_ A Light Bike? Me Want! _The Net_ Identity thieves stalk Sandra Bullock _Wargames_ Let’s Play: Global Thermonuclear War Next: Movies involving robots. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/135 "2014-02-09T03:54:48Z")
**Movies involving robots** _Robot Monster_ Gorilla in a diving helmet _Short Circuit_ A waste of Ally Sheedy _Forbidden Planet_ Robbie’s on _Lost In Space_ Next: **Movies in caves** ---
**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 9, 2014, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/136 "2014-02-09T04:02:01Z")
**Movies in caves** _Journey to the Center of the Earth_ Snæfellsjökull holds Arne Saknussemm’s secret. _Nightwing_ Killer bats plague New Mexico. _Dragonslayer_ Mama Dragon’s babies eat princess. Next: **Live action/animation mixes** ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2014, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/137 "2014-02-09T04:31:56Z")
**Live action/animation mixes:** _Mary Poppins:_ Also called “Dances With Penguins.” _Who Framed Roger Rabbit:_ Detective Valiant visits Toon Town. _Anchors Aweigh:_ Gene Kelly, Jerry Mouse, dance. Next: **British movies.** ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2014, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/138 "2014-02-09T04:41:54Z")
**British movies** _Gorgo_ Dinosaur gets caught, Mama comes _Henry V_ Kenneth Brannagh kicks French ass _Shaun of the Dead_ Veddy, veddy funny zombie flick Next: **Boris Karloff 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:** [February 9, 2014, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/139 "2014-02-09T04:57:33Z")
_The Dumb Girl of Portici_ His first film, in 1916. _Two Arabian Knights_ One of eight in 1927. _The Boogie Man Will Get You_ No funky dancing, I suspect. Next: Biopics. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2014, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/140 "2014-02-09T05:04:07Z")
**Biopics** _Brian’s Song_ A REAL man will cry _Funny Lady_ Didn’t we see this before? _The Blind Side_ Bullock is a HOT blond!!! Next: **Al Pacino films** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=8)