# 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:** 93
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2017, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1842 "2017-07-05T11:46:25Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > So where do we go from here? > > Perhaps **msmith537** could provide a new prompt? Or **Elendil’s Heir** , as the OP? > > Either way, let’s keep the game going. Do I win?😃 Some examples would be the live action versions of: Ghost in the Shell Speed Racer Oldboy Battle Royale Movies inspired by anime (but not based on a specific anime or manga) would include The Matrix (excluded because it’s very obvious and well known influence by Ghost in the Shell) Pacific Rim (clearly influenced by “big robot v monster” anime like Voltron or Neon Genesis Evangelion) Van Helsing (Hugh Jackman’s character looks a lot like Vampire Hunter D) Inception (often compared to the anime Paprika) Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (actually based on a graphic novel, but shares some of the aesthetic of anime/manga like thought bubbles and whatnot) I would have even accepted other Warchowski films such as V for Vendetta, Jupiter Rising and Cloud Atlas or Hunger Games (frequently compared to Battle Royale). Honestly, I didn’t think it would be that difficult for this crowd. I mean you can Google “Hollywood films inspired by anime” and get a dozen hits. Next up, something a bit easier: The films of 2017 ---
**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:** [July 5, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1843 "2017-07-05T16:04:52Z")
The films of 2017 _Spider-Man: Homecoming_ Spidey gets another superhero reboot _Okja_ Girl defends giant pig pal _Baby Driver_ Kid loves waitress; drives fast Next: Your favorite documentaries ---
**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:** [July 5, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1844 "2017-07-05T16:16:56Z")
Your favorite documentaries _Atomic Cafe_ Time to duck and cover _Super Size Me_ Fast food’s bad? Who knew? _Roger & Me_ Moore tries to visit GM Next: Movies featuring the Wilhelm Scream. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1845 "2017-07-05T17:41:03Z")
_The Charge At Feather River_ Sheb Wooley played Private Wilhelm. _Distant Drums_ (1951) First time as added sound. _Star Wars_ Obsessive fans caused new interest. **Next:** Non-vampire films of Bela Lugosi ---
**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:** [July 5, 2017, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1846 "2017-07-05T21:48:35Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Non-vampire films of Bela Lugosi _Glen or Glenda_ Cult classic by Ed Wood. _Ninotchka_ Has the tagline, “Garbo Laughs!” _Bowery at Midnight_ Lugosi runs criminal soup kitchen. Next: Movies all or partly set in Las Vegas. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1847 "2017-07-05T21:58:44Z")
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Makes sense after eating mushrooms Leaving Las Vegas Only good serious Cage role Rush Hour 2 Chan, Tucker chase/fight triads Next: 3 sci fi movies made this century whose tomatometer scores average 50 ---
**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:** [July 6, 2017, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1848 "2017-07-06T03:25:28Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Next: > 3 sci fi movies made this century whose tomatometer scores average 50 Best I can do is 49.66% _Pandorum_ (2009, 28%) Sci-fi horror; not worth it. _Doomsday_ (2008, 50%) Confusing, but worth a look. _Interstellar_ (2014, 71%) Humans look for new home. Next: Films directed by Blake Edwards, not including the _Pink Panther_ 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:** [July 6, 2017, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1849 "2017-07-06T06:12:29Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Next: Films directed by Blake Edwards, not including the _Pink Panther_ movies. _Victor/Victoria_ Woman, playing man, playing woman. _Sunset_ Murder at 1st Academy Awards. _Days of Wine and Roses_ Mostly wine. Lots of it. **Next** : Pauline Collins 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:** [July 6, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1850 "2017-07-06T13:40:16Z")
_From Time to Time_ British country house ghost story _Shirley Valentine_ One of her best-known roles _Albert Nobbs_ Glenn Close plays a butler Next: Glenn Close 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:** [July 6, 2017, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1851 "2017-07-06T14:04:21Z")
_Guardians of the Galaxy_ Not believable as Nova Prime. _Mars Attacks_ Hilarious as the First Lady. _The Big Chill_ Very good in ensemble piece. **Next:** Movies featuring chimpanzees. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2017, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1852 "2017-07-06T14:21:20Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > **Next:** Movies featuring chimpanzees. _Bedtime for Bonzo_ Future president upstaged by chimp. _Planet of the Apes_ 1968 chimps pacifists; knowledge changes. _Project X_ Sign language chimp experiment: bleh. **Next** : films starring or featuring people who later ran for a political office. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1853 "2017-07-06T15:39:46Z")
_Project Nim_ Documentary about chimp communication, socialization _Space Cowboys_ Aspiring astronauts displaced by chimps _Bedtime for Bonzo_ Movie Reagan probably regretted most Ninja’d! Next: films starring or featuring people who later ran for a political office. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2017, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1854 "2017-07-06T16:32:33Z")
films starring or featuring people who later ran for a political office. _Bedtime for Bonzo_ Ronald Reagan babysits a chimpanzee _Predator_ Ventura’s no time to bleed _Fistful of Dollars_ Eastwood’s Man With No Name Next More films starring or featuring people who later ran for a political office. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2017, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1855 "2017-07-06T19:26:31Z")
_Trading Places_ Future Sen. Franken: baggage handler _The Terminator_ Ahnuld would definitely be bahk. _She-Devil_ Barr was 2012 presidential candidate Next: Other than _Bedtime for Bonzo_, the films of Ronald Reagan ---
**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:** [July 6, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1856 "2017-07-06T19:42:12Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: Other than _Bedtime for Bonzo_, the films of Ronald Reagan _Knute Rockne, All-American_ Dies of strep throat. :eek: _King’s Row_ Supposed to be good. :dubious: _Hellcats of the Navy_ My stepfather like it. :smack: _Next_: films of people who were SAG presidents. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2017, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1857 "2017-07-06T20:03:48Z")
_The Monster Maker_ With Ralph Morgan, first president _Touch of Evil_ Charlton Heston miscast - Mexican detective?!? _Print_ With Gabrielle Carteris, the incumbent Next: More films of people who were SAG presidents ---
**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:** [July 6, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1858 "2017-07-06T20:52:03Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Next: More films of people who were SAG presidents _Duel_ Weaver in tense road thriller. _The Miracle Worker_ Oscar-winning role for Patty Duke. _Elf_ Asner adequate as Santa Claus. Next: Michael Keaton movies. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2017, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1859 "2017-07-06T21:53:58Z")
Michael Keaton movies. _Night Shift_ Keaton/Winkler run morgue/brothel _Birdman_ Winged actor has jazzy breakdown _The Dream Team_ Mental patients on field trip Next: Peter Boyle movies ---
**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:** [July 6, 2017, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1860 "2017-07-06T22:03:46Z")
_Where the Buffalo Roam_ Boyle as Thompson attorney. Disappears. _The Adventures of Pluto Nash_ How did this movie happen? \* Outland\* Boyle manages Io titanium mine. Next up: Lesser known/non-blockbuster 70’s/80’s sci-fi. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2017, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494/1861 "2017-07-06T22:31:40Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > Next up: > > Lesser known/non-blockbuster 70’s/80’s sci-fi. _Demon Seed_ Julie Christie raped by computer. _Looker_ Many predictions come to be. _The Brother from Another Planet_ John Sayles tries out Sci-fi. **Next** : films that share the title of a completely unrelated film (yes, I can think of more than three off the top of my head). Review one film or the other, or give a combined review, your choice. How you list the film[s] is up to you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=92) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/five-word-movie-review/680494.md?page=94)