# 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:** 8
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2014, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/141 "2014-02-09T05:09:35Z")
**Heat** Veteran cop versus professional thief **Dog Day Afternoon** Poorly conceived heist goes awry **Scarface** Drug kingpin rises and falls Next: Movies with numbers in the title ---
**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, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/142 "2014-02-09T05:34:20Z")
_The Sixth Sense_ Creepy kid sees dead people. _Se7en_ Creepy killer murders sinful people. _Ocean’s Eleven_ Julia Roberts is plain creepy. Next: Coming-of-Age 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, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/143 "2014-02-09T17:21:00Z")
_To Kill a Mockingbird_ Uplifting Depression-era Alabama family tale. _Harry Potter and the Sorceror’s Stone_ There’re all kinds of family. _Cinema Paradiso_ Movies can change us forever. Next: Movies about the last years of life. ---
**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, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/144 "2014-02-09T19:26:36Z")
**Movies about the last years of life.** _Going In Style_ George Burns robs a bank. _The Bucket List_ Crossin’ them off in order. _The Lion In Winter_ It’s good to be king. Next: **Movies about cooks or cooking.** ---
**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, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/145 "2014-02-09T23:42:23Z")
_The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover_ Overlong title, pretty good movie. _Julie & Julia_ That’s some cookbook to complete! _Big Night_ Wacky Italian brothers cook magnificently. Next: Movies about writers. ---
**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 10, 2014, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/146 "2014-02-10T00:35:06Z")
**Movies about writers** _All The President’s Men_ Handsome reporters take down Nixon _Secret Window_ Supposed plagiarism turns to murder _The Shining_ All work and no play… Next: **The cheesiest Sci-fi movies you have seen** ---
**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 10, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/147 "2014-02-10T00:37:30Z")
**The cheesiest Sci-fi movies you have seen** _Night of the Lepus_ DeForest Kelly vs. Giant Rabbits??? _Santa Claus Conquers The Martians_ Please, God, make it stop! _Plan 9 From Outer Space_ Starring Bela Lugosi, Wood’s dentist. Next: **Non-1950’s movies that are set in the 1950’s** ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/148 "2014-02-10T04:00:18Z")
Non-1950’s movies that are set in the 1950’s _ **Grease** _ Those “teenagers” are all thirty! _ **Back to the Future** _ Kid turns his Mom on! _ **My Favorite Year** _ Errol Flynn meets Sid Caesar Pirate-themed 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 10, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/149 "2014-02-10T04:16:42Z")
**Pirate-themed movies** _The Sea Hawk_ Do not miss this one! _Pirates_ Walter Matthau’s leg’s gone missing! _The Pirate Movie_ Kristy MacNichol couldn’t save it Next: **Kurt Russell movies** ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/150 "2014-02-10T04:36:10Z")
Kurt Russell movies **Escape from New York** Unrealistic depiction of nineties Manhattan. **Silkwood** Glow in the dark rednecks! **Overboard** Kurt bamboozles ditzy rich Goldie. Up next - rockumentaries! ---
**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 10, 2014, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/151 "2014-02-10T04:45:53Z")
**Rockumentaries** _The Song Remains The Same_ Clears out all your sinuses _This Is Spinal Tap_ The amp goes to 11 _Beatlemania_ Why, why, why, why bother? Next: **Big Bug 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 10, 2014, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/152 "2014-02-10T04:49:39Z")
_This is Spinal Tap_ Classic spoof of the genre. _Gimme Shelter_ Rolling Stones in their prime. _Rattle and Hum_ U2 before they got BIG. Next: Big bug movies. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Draper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@Don\_Draper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Draper)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2014, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/153 "2014-02-10T04:59:46Z")
Big Bug movies: **Them!** Eee! Eee! Eee! Eee! Eee! **Empire of the Ants** Alexis Carrington vs. Ant overlords. **Eight Legged Freaks** Not as funny as “Empire” Up next - Martin Scorsese films (“He makes the best fuckin films! He makes the best fuckin’ 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 10, 2014, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/154 "2014-02-10T05:09:10Z")
**Martin Scorsese films:** _Taxi Driver:_ De Niro talks to himself. _The Last Waltz:_ The Band and their friends. _Raging Bull:_ De Niro plays Jake Lamotta. Next: **Disney live-action 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:** [February 10, 2014, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/155 "2014-02-10T13:40:39Z")
**Disney live-action films** _The Incredible Journey_ One cat, two dogs, adventure! _Emil and the Detectives_ French kids solve a mystery. _The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes_ Kurt Russell is so embarrassed. Next: **Time Travel movies** ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2014, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/156 "2014-02-10T13:58:18Z")
**Time Travel movies** : _Déjà Vu_ Yes he CAN save her. _Source Code_ Dying man makes new life. _Back to the Future II_ Teenager gets back again, unfortunately. Next: **Humphrey Bogart movies** ---
**Author:** ![Bellhorn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/898d66/32.png) [@Bellhorn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bellhorn)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2014, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/157 "2014-02-10T14:08:23Z")
Humphrey Bogart movies _To Have and To Have Not_ Bacall gives Bogey whistling lessons. _The Caine Mutiny_ Don’t mess with Queeg’s strawberries. _The Treasure of the Sierra Madre_ Stinkin’ badges are not required. **Next John Ford films** ---
**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 10, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/158 "2014-02-10T17:24:45Z")
John Ford films _Stagecoach_ Ford, the Duke head West _Grapes of Wrath_ Depression farmers head to California _The Battle of Midway_ Documentary of pivotal island fight \*\*Next: Bruce Willis 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 10, 2014, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/159 "2014-02-10T18:49:42Z")
**Bruce Willis movies:** _Die Hard:_ Terrorists, hostages, McClane: explosive action. _Look Who’s Talking:_ Voice only; toddler makes wisecracks. _The Sixth Sense:_ Just who is dead here? Next: **Drive-In B-pictures.** ---
**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 10, 2014, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/160 "2014-02-10T20:19:14Z")
_The Rocky Horror Picture Show_ Cult classic still draws crowds. _The Texas Chainsaw Massacre_ Lone Star State never recovered. _Easy Rider_ Motorcyclists try to discover America. Next: Keira Knightley films. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=9)