# 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:** 80
**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:** [April 17, 2017, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1581 "2017-04-17T04:11:50Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Action flicks that transcend the genre _Aliens_ Powerful ensemble case, plus Weaver. _La Femme Nikita_ How the French do rehab. _Kill Bill I & II_ Tarentino flirts with Lynch imitation. I just realized all these films star women. Didn’t mean to do that. **Next** : films in a genre that usually appeals to one gender, designed to appeal to the other gender (either exclusively, or as well). ---
**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:** [April 17, 2017, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1582 "2017-04-17T20:37:45Z")
_Million Dollar Baby_ Boxing film with female lead _Casino Royale_ Bond adventure includes some beefcake _Pretty Woman_ Romance includes slinky young Julia Next: Movies set all or mostly in London ---
**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:** [April 17, 2017, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1583 "2017-04-17T22:54:13Z")
_Shanghai Knights_ Jackie Chan saves Victorian London _An American Werewolf In London_ Wish I knew his tailor _The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother_ Gene, Madeleine, Marty have fun **Next:** Movies named after a song title (no Beatles, please) ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1584 "2017-04-18T00:27:15Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Movies named after a song title (no Beatles, please) _The Bells of St. Mary’s_ WWI song; WWII movie: popular. _Blue Velvet_ Now song creeps me out. _Running on Empty_ Features more James Taylor music. _Next_: movies with unhelpful titles. (That is, you have no idea what to expect from the film-- sometimes even expect the wrong thing.) ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1585 "2017-04-18T11:11:04Z")
_Serial_ Hilarious comedy with Martin Mull. _Cloverfield_ Godzillaesque creature trashes New York. _The Breakfast Club_ Teenagers in detention form bond. **Next:** Movies not made in the 1950’s but set in the 1950’s ---
**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:** [April 18, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1586 "2017-04-18T13:40:55Z")
_Quiz Show_ Corruption in early television exposed _Back to the Future_ Marty, Doc Brown time travel _M_A_S_H\* Vietnam commentary on Korean War Next: Movies that show “war is hell” ---
**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:** [April 19, 2017, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1587 "2017-04-19T01:59:40Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies that show “war is hell” _All Quiet on the Western Front_ War is hell, both sides. _Testament of Youth_ Only read book, was enough. _Saving Private Ryan_ An inner circle of hell. _Next_: movies featuring a draft-dodger, deserter, or someone dishonorably discharged. ---
**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:** [April 19, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1588 "2017-04-19T16:06:55Z")
_Breaker Morant_ Young officer avoids firing squad _The Last Detail_ Sailor escorted to military prison _Cold Mountain_ Confederate soldier must go home Next: Movies set all or mostly in Paris ---
**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:** [April 19, 2017, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1589 "2017-04-19T18:54:43Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies set all or mostly in Paris _How to Steal a Million_ Caper set mostly at not-the-Louvre. _Orphans of the Storm_ Griffith takes on French Revolution. _Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle_ Three adventures happen in Paris. **Next** : “Stranger in a strange land” movies, literally or figuratively. ---
**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:** [April 19, 2017, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1590 "2017-04-19T19:41:05Z")
_E.T._ He needs to phone home. _The Wizard of Oz_ Dorothy kills, then kills again! _Moscow On The Hudson_ Williams proves he can act. **Next:** The films of John Belushi ---
**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:** [April 19, 2017, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1591 "2017-04-19T20:08:43Z")
_The Blues Brothers_ They’re on mission from God _Continental Divide_ Romantic comedy not Belushi’s strength _Animal House_ Funniest scene: Bluto in cafeteria Next: Films of Dan Aykroyd ---
**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:** [April 19, 2017, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1592 "2017-04-19T20:36:47Z")
_Dragnet_ Webb impression made Morgan cry. _Dr. Detroit_ It was an inoffensive bomb. _Ghostbusters_ Four star comedy, rave review! **Next:** Films of Bill Murray ---
**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:** [April 20, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1593 "2017-04-20T00:44:41Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Films of Bill Murray _Ghostbusters_ Has a cameo in remake. _The Razor’s Edge_ Based on Somerset Maugham novel. _Ed Wood_ Bunny Breckinridge: “What about glitter?” \*\* Next\*\*: biopics of people you knew little about going into the film. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1594 "2017-04-24T18:41:41Z")
_Amadeus_ Took historical liberties, but masterful _Breaker Morant_ Australian warrior-poet an impressive guy _The Theory of Everything_ Hawking a flawed, remarkable supergenius Next: Phil Hartman 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:** [April 25, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1595 "2017-04-25T00:02:34Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Phil Hartman films _Jumpin’ Jack Flash_ Horrible vehicle for Whoopi Goldberg. _The Gong Show Movie_ “Man at Airport with Gun.” _¡Three Amigos!_ Sam (as Philip E. Hartmann) **Next** : really good films starring anyone from SNL. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1596 "2017-04-25T03:46:11Z")
_Trading Places_ Ackroyd, Murphy rule FCOJ pit _Animal House_ Belushi amazing as frat slob _Groundhog Day_ Murray’s greatest movie ever, obviously Next: Utterly crappy movies, not mentioned in the past week in this thread, starring anyone from SNL ---
**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:** [April 25, 2017, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1597 "2017-04-25T04:22:32Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Utterly crappy movies, not mentioned in the past week in this thread, starring anyone from SNL _Superstar_ Unfunny sketch stretched to film-length. _The Hot Chick_ So many bad Schneider films… _North_ Julia Louis-Dreyfus is North’s mother. _Next_: TV movies with cult or legendary status. (I can think of 4 off the top of my head, so it’s possible; don’t be too picky.) ---
**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:** [April 25, 2017, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1598 "2017-04-25T11:49:52Z")
_Sharknado_ Three sequels now, and counting. _Duel_ Spielberg’s debut, car vs. truck. _Lost In La Mancha_ Terry Gilliam’s Quixote crashed, burned. **Next:** Films written by Carrie Fisher ---
**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:** [April 25, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1599 "2017-04-25T13:33:22Z")
_Postcards from the Edge_ Autobiographical film depicted personal issues _These Old Broads_ Aging starlets agree to reunite _E-Girl_ 2007 screenplay apparently never produced Next: Movies about the price of fame ---
**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:** [April 25, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1600 "2017-04-25T22:49:40Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies about the price of fame _A Star is Born_ (1937) The original; Dorothy Parker screenplay. _Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?_ Sisters clash over careers, lives. _Cobain: Montage of Heck_ Authorized biopic of Nirvana frontman. **Next** : fictional movies where a black, disabled, or female character just happens to be that way, and it’s not intrinsic to the plot. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=79) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=81)