# 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:** 85
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1681 "2017-05-21T16:19:02Z")
_The Life of Brian_ Monty Python at its finest. _Inherit The Wind_ Spencer Tracy at Scopes Trial. _Mamma Mia!_ Meryl Streep in a musical. **Next:** Non-Mummy movies set mainly in a desert. ---
**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:** [May 21, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1682 "2017-05-21T17:25:31Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Non-Mummy movies set mainly in a desert. _The Phantom Menace_ Tatooine is a desert planet. _Lawrence of Arabia_ Peter O’Toole as TE Lawrence. _The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert_ Australia has lots of desert.\*\* Next\*\*: mummy movies: one classic Universal, one Hammer, and one CGI one. ---
**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:** [May 25, 2017, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1683 "2017-05-25T23:02:52Z")
_The Mummy’s Curse_ Chaney Jr. as mummy Kharis. _The Mummy’s Shroud_ Eddie Powell as mummy Prem _The Mummy Returns_ Rick & Evie defeat Imhotep. **Next:** Movies made in the 21st Century without the use of CGI. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1684 "2017-05-26T00:37:44Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Movies made in the 21st Century without the use of CGI. _127 Hours_ (2010) Talk about your desperate measures. _Pride & Prejudice_ (2005) Bluescreen predates CGI by decades. _Inception_ (2010) Surprisingly, no. Very determined director. **Next** : movies featuring multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) ---
**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:** [May 26, 2017, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1685 "2017-05-26T14:16:14Z")
movies featuring multiples (twins, triplets, etc.) _Twins_ Schwarzenegger and DeVito are twins? _Multiplicity_ Keaton clones juggle work/family _Double Impact_ Double the Van Damme. Sigh Next: Movies shown on MST3k ---
**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:** [May 26, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1686 "2017-05-26T14:33:17Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Next: Movies shown on MST3k _The Crawling Eye_ Actually good, until ridiculous monster. _Robot Monster_ I saw in glorious 3D. _Santa Claus Conquers the Martians_ Mars needs Christmas! No, doesn’t. **Next** : more MST3K 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:** [May 26, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1687 "2017-05-26T17:28:22Z")
_The Green Slime_ Short meant to sell show _This Island Earth_ Particularly memorable for ovipositor gag _At the Earth’s Core_ Most recent; aired last month Next: Movies with a good musical performance that didn’t really need to be in the movie ---
**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:** [May 27, 2017, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1688 "2017-05-27T02:50:28Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies with a good musical performance that didn’t really need to be in the movie _The Wizard of Oz_ Could have been great anyway. _The Awful Truth_ Gratuitous, good, Irene Dunne performance. _Cabaret_ Per book, Bowles mediocre singer. **Next** : movies starring someone who was in _Twin Peaks: TOS_ (_Fire, Walk with Me_ can count only once). No one should complain they can’t think of three, because I can think of seven right now. ---
**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:** [May 27, 2017, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1689 "2017-05-27T04:52:10Z")
_Blue_ Lipton’s screen debut, in 1968 _The Hidden_ MacLachlan again plays oddball agent _Men in Black II_ Boyle is hungry, evil alien Next: David Lynch 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:** [May 27, 2017, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1690 "2017-05-27T17:53:09Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: David Lynch movies _The Elephant Man_ John Hurt in heavy make-up. _Blue Velvet_ Now song creeps me out. _Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me_ Prequel to great TV series. **Next** : films of Isabella Rossellini. ---
**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:** [May 28, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1691 "2017-05-28T03:09:58Z")
_A Matter of Time_ Her screen debut, in 1976 \*In the Pope’s Eye \*Catholic comedy was very controversial _Joy_ Her most recent, in 2015 Next: Movies you really, really hate ---
**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:** [May 28, 2017, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1692 "2017-05-28T13:07:41Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Movies you really, really hate _Forrest Gump_ With heat of 1,000 suns. _Pretty Woman_ Pretty awful. Pretty unbelievable. Bleh. _The Phantom Menace_ A feast of annoying characters. **Next** : more movies you really, really hate. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2017, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1693 "2017-05-29T17:46:37Z")
_Liquid Sky_ Eighties androgynous punk sf mess _Star Trek V: The Final Frontier_ Shatner. Must. NeverDirect. Again. _Moulin Rouge_ Hyperkinetic French “romantic” anachronistic twaddle Next: more movies you really, really hate ---
**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:** [May 29, 2017, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1694 "2017-05-29T20:14:27Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: more movies you really, really hate _To Be or Not to Be_ (1983) Remake my favorite film? Pox! _The Sixth Sense_ M. Night Shyamalan. Enough said. _Rain Man_ Insult to real autistic people. **Next** : films of Helen Mirren. ---
**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:** [May 30, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1695 "2017-05-30T14:56:55Z")
_The Queen_ Resemblance only slight; characterization outstanding _The Long Good Friday_ Stole show as gangster’s moll _Excalibur_ Never, ever trifle with Morgana Next: Films of Nicol Williamson ---
**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:** [May 31, 2017, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1696 "2017-05-31T01:20:41Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Films of Nicol Williamson _Robin and Marian_ Was Audrey Hepburn’s comeback film. _Black Widow_ Winger and Russell both hot. _Excalibur_ Best-cast King Arthur film, IMO. **Next** : films of Diana Rigg. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2017, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1697 "2017-05-31T14:50:28Z")
_A Midsummer Night’s Dream_ Her screen debut, in 1968 _On Her Majesty’s Secret Service_ Played the only Mrs. Bond _The Great Muppet Caper_ Forgot she was in that! Next: Films of Charles Dance ---
**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:** [May 31, 2017, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1698 "2017-05-31T17:49:52Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Films of Charles Dance _Ghostbusters_ Was in the girly one. _Pride and Prejudice and Zombies_ Made a good Mr. Bennett _Good Morning Babylon_ About making _Intolerance_; played Griffith. **Next** : movies with “Babylon” in the title. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1699 "2017-06-08T02:21:40Z")
> [@RivkahChaya](#): > > **Next** : movies with “Babylon” in the title. Made it too hard again. _Good Morning, Babylon_ The making of _Intolerance_ (1916). _The Fall of Babylon_ Intolerance segment released as standalone. _Return to Babylon_ Decadence of 1920s film stars. **Next** : films with “ghost” or “ghosts” in the title. ---
**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:** [June 8, 2017, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1700 "2017-06-08T02:31:16Z")
_A Chinese Ghost Story_ Tsui Hark’s Hong Kong Classic _Ghostbusters_ I looked at the trap _The Ghost and the Darkness_ Some crap movie about lions. Next: Movies shot in black and white for artistic reasons, long after color was available and cheap. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=84) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=86)