The Critic Game
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Impediment
The premise of this game is to try your hand at critiqing a movie in one phrase or less.
You know how you see a movie trailer or commercial, and those one phrase or less critiques by critics like Roger Ebert are shown saying stuff like: "A powerhouse of modern cinema", or "The best action movie of the year", or "Eventful and imaginative" and so on and so on?
What I'll do is name a movie. Then the next person will type their own one phrase or less review/critique, beit positive or negative, about the movie I just named. Then that person will name another movie for the next person to critique and then name their own movie and so on. Be honest, now. We're looking for both positive and negative responses.
Let's begin.
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Fight Club
(Now the next person will type a one phrase or less review/critique about Fight Club, then list their choice of movie for the next person, and so on.)
Strangelove
Entertaining and thought-provoking
Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Impediment
"A brilliant satire for the ages!"
The Abyss
Lighthammer
A non stop action thrill ride!
Aliens
Impediment
A terrifying sci-fi epic destined to scare for generations
Clerks
Röland
"A laugh out loud cult classic."
Saw
Impediment
"An ultimately unsatisfying, mediocre horror film that braved new ground."
Pulp Fiction
Strangelove
"An innovative story structure that broke the mold and became an instant cult classic."
Hellboy
Impediment
"Another comic adaptation destined for cult status!"
Predator
Strangelove
"One of those movies I haven't seen yet"
Sin City
Impediment
"Like watching a living comic book, the best adaptation yet!"
The Princess Bride
Lighthammer
"I heard this is supposed to be a great movi zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"
Wayne's World
Impediment
A funny movie that, ultimately, spawned a new era of catchphrase fads."
Superman (1978)
Strangelove
"A classic adaptation with an all-star cast!"
X2: X-Men United
Impediment
"An action packed, yet thought provoking movie."
Rain Man
Strangelove
"Dustin Hoffman in a stunning, heartwarming role!"
True Romance
Impediment
"A violent love story that shines."
Dazed and Confused
Strangelove
"Destined to become a hit among high school students!"
A Night at the Roxbury
Impediment
"I want my 90 minutes back."
The Incredibles
Lighthammer
" Like Superman(tied to kryptonite!)"
The Dirty Dozen
Impediment
"A movie that sets the standards for all movies like it."
Animal House
Strangelove
"A slapstick comedy about fraternity life that never fails to deliver laughs!"
The Man with the Golden Gun
Impediment
"Roger Moore gives great Bond performance!"
Child's Play
Strangelove
"Pathetic excuse for a Leprechaun ripoff
The Ninth Gate
Impediment
A gothic and evil thriller that stimulates the mind."
Labyrinth
Strangelove
"David Bowie entertains in this mind-bending cult classic!"
Boondock Saints
Impediment
"A violent, yet spiritual film about vengeance."
Road to Perdition
siriuswriter
"Tom Hanks in a fresh role makes a seemingly standard gangster movie intriguing again."
When Harry Met Sally
Impediment
"A feel good movie for good friends to watch."
The Abyss
Lighthammer
Excellent movie for which Michael Biehn got robbed of an Oscar nomination.
Michael Collins
Strangelove
A great telling of the liberation of Ireland. Liam Neeson is stunning.
Shaun of the Dead
Lighthammer
Proof British humor is ten times funnier than American humor.
The Descent
Impediment
Proof that horror still has a chance.
Beerfest
Strangelove
A slapstick comedy that puts the emphasis on fun over substance, and that's just fine.
Diamonds are Forever
Impediment
"Bond at his best!"
Robots
Strangelove
A fine try at a film, but it ain't no Incredibles
300
Impediment
"Perfection."
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Lighthammer
Overrated movie with average performances
Super Troopers
Impediment
"So utterly stupid that it's brilliantly hilarious."
Goodfellas
Impediment
.......................Goodfellas................

Strangelove
................I've never see it

Impediment
"The greatest mob movie ever made."
Constantine.
shksprtx
Originally posted by Impediment
"The greatest mob movie ever made."
Constantine.
"A typical Keanu Reeves whoa-fest."
Highlander
Impediment
"A fantastic sword swinging saga."
Alien 3
Impediment
Anyone? Alien 3?
Lighthammer
Special edition better than theatre version
Lethal Weapn
Impediment
"A good film that lead to crappy sequels."
Cars
SnakeEyes
"An rehash of every Pixar movie I've already seen; I want my money back!"
Minority Report
Impediment
"Not Spielberg's best work, but good, nonetheless."
Jaws 4: The Revenge
SnakeEyes
"Another sequel that wasn't worth my time."
Memento
Clementine
shot chronologically, a half decent murder thriller, but the way it slowly ties all the loose ends together bit by bit leaves you feeling satisfied at the end, almost like you had just solved the mystery yourself.
Catch Me if You Can
Impediment
"A surprisingly fun film from Spielberg."
A Nightmare on Elm Street
backdoorman
Somewhat entertaining but not great.
Crash (1996)
Why do people use quotation marks for commenting on the movies indicated by the poster above?
Impediment
Originally posted by backdoorman
Somewhat entertaining but not great.
Crash (1996)
"A very good film that humbles you."
Originally posted by backdoorman
Why do people use quotation marks for commenting on the movies indicated by the poster above?
Because you're supposed to be a critic. Critics use punctuation.
Mallrats
deathbucket
Never saw "Bump". However, plenty of critics give reviews from skimming film posters, so:
Yet another tedious, oscar-baiting indie French New Wave paeon with a standout performance from Laura Linney.
Impediment
You're supposed to name a film afterwords so the game can continue.
Fine, I'll go.
Lethal Weapon
Impediment
"A fun film that, eventually, became a dreck series."
Dazed and Confused.
Impediment
*bump* (I wanna keep this game going.)
"The best high school comedy ever!"
Harold and Kumar go to White Castle
JediSamuraiMRB
"A very funny film. Kal Penn at his best."
Master and Commander
Impediment
"A sea faring epic that excites."
The Nightmare before Christmas
celestialdemon
"A Jaw-dropping breakthrough in animation."
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Impediment
"Eternal Boredom of my mind"
Crash
JediSamuraiMRB
"A compelling, riveting story"
Jumper
The Mean Queen
A thrilling movie that had great story lines
Superman returns
=Tired Hiker=
"Totally gay."
Eight Legged Freaks
High Priest
ill pass this game looks hard .
celestialdemon
"Yet another movie David Arquette butchers with his 'acting'."
The Frighteners
JediSamuraiMRB
"A frightening tale"
Batman('89)
Impediment
"A good movie, but not the true vision of the Dark Knight."
Spongebob Squarepants: The Movie
JediSamuraiMRB
"A good kids movie"
Invasion of the Body Snatchers('56)
Impediment
"A black & white classic for all horror fans."
Snatch
JediSamuraiMRB
"One of Guy Ritchie's best"
A Tout de Suite
Impediment
"One of those movies I have yet to see."
Ratatouille
celestialdemon
"One of Pixar's best and surprisingly most human stories."
Casino Royale
JediSamuraiMRB
"One of the better James Bond movies"
La Vie En Rose
Impediment
"A movie I have been told by 5 people to go and see."
Tombstone
High Priest
Big guns ready to go off ,west coast killers riding horses i ear this film is a classic westrern
texas chain saw massacre (orginal)
celestialdemon
"Today's slasher films could learn a think or two from watching this classic."
1408
Impediment
"A very good adaptation of King's work."
Last of the Mohicans
celestialdemon
"Better than expected with solid performances from Daniel Day-Lewis and Wes Studi."
The Brotherhood of the Wolf
JediSamuraiMRB
"A good historical horror movie"
Trainspotting
Impediment
"A truthful, gripping drug story that makes us all laugh and think."
Animal House
JediSamuraiMRB
"A very funny comedy. Jim Belushi at his best."
Ratatouille
Impediment
"One of Pixars most colorful and vibrant films!"
Ransom
celestialdemon
"A solid, suspenseful movie with just a little overacting from Mel Gibson."
Dark City
Impediment
"Ultimately unsatisfying."
Platoon
JediSamuraiMRB
"One of the best war movies ever. Excellent acting"
Saving Private Ryan
celestialdemon
"The most realistic war movie ever made."
The Aviator
JediSamuraiMRB
"A fair portrayal of Howard Hughes"
Superman(Original)
Impediment
"One of the very best comic book movie ever made."
X-Men 2
JediSamuraiMRB
"The better of the three X-Men movies"
Them('54)
Impediment
"CLassic. Total classic."
Disney's Sleeping Beauty
BruceSkywalker
"A timeless, classic tale"
Godzilla('54)
High Priest
"A slapstick comedy about fraternity life that never fails to deliver laughs!"
The Man with the Golden Gun
celestialdemon
"Not one of the better Bond movies."
Minority Report
Impediment
"Not the best work by Spielberg or Cruise."
The Ring
celestialdemon
"Solid adaptation of the original and almost as scary."
Heaven Can Wait
BruceSkywalker
'A very sad movie. One of Beatty's best"
Reds
celestialdemon
"Beatty's best with stellar performances all around."
Good Night, and Good Luck
BruceSkywalker
"A decent portrayal of Edward R. Murrow"
The Joy Luck Club
Impediment
"A real chick flick"
Revenge of the Nerds
BruceSkywalker
"A very funny comedy that shouldn't be remade"
Porky's
High Priest
A good teenager film with some sexy women .
Stripes
celestialdemon
"A decent Bill Murray comedy."
Heathers
BruceSkywalker
"Fave black comedy movie"
Silkwood
Impediment
"Decent, but nothing I'd own."
Mystery Men
celestialdemon
"A better than I expected comedy."
Phonebooth
Impediment
"Ultimately unsatisfying."
Grindhouse presents: Death Proof
BruceSkywalker
"One of Tarantino's worst"
The Bridge on the River Kwai
Impediment
"An awesome performance by Alec Guiness."
The Great Outdoors.
celestialdemon
"A decent comedy but not close to either Candy or Aykroyd's best."
Starman
BruceSkywalker
"A fair Jeff Bridges movies."
Flags of Our Fathers
Impediment
"Overrated and uninspiring"
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
BruceSkywalker
"A very funny version of Dracula"
Babel
Impediment
"It was somewhat entertaing, but not that great."
The Simpsons Movie
BruceSkywalker
"As funny as the Simpsons have ever been"
The Onion Field
Impediment
"Meh."
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
celestialdemon
"Not as good as the original with a not as hot girl this time around."
Fallen
BruceSkywalker
"Denzel's horrible attempt at the supernatural"
Glory
Impediment
"A heart wrenching tale of the Civil War that is nothing short of perfect."
The Untouchables
BruceSkywalker
"One of Sean Connery's best roles"
Ali
celestialdemon
"A great and surprising performance by Will Smith."
The Doors
BruceSkywalker
"A fairly accurate portrayal of Jim Morrison and a good performance by Val Kilmer"
Sid and Nancy
celestialdemon
Finally saw it.
"One of Gary Oldman's best performances."
Rear Window
BruceSkywalker
"One of Hitchcock's best and my second fave Hitchcock film"
Giant
Impediment
"Meh."
Hot Fuzz
celestialdemon
"A hilarious and worthy follow-up to the classic Shaun of the Dead."
Hamburger Hill
Impediment
"Glorious and inspiring."
"Futurama: Bender's Big Score"
BruceSkywalker
"A movie my nephew loved"
10,000 B.C.
Impediment
"Just another popcorn flick."
Capote
celestialdemon
"A slow movie made interesting by powerful performances from Hoffman and Collins Jr."
Traffic
Impediment
"Overly preachy."
Boogie Nights
BruceSkywalker
"An unfair look at the porn industry"
Enter the Dragon
Impediment
"A must see classic martial arts film. Fantastic."
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist
celestialdemon
"Has funny parts but ultimately disappointing."
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BruceSkywalker
"Bad acting by Julia Stiles and Mekhi Phifer"
Rumble in the Bronx
Impediment
"One of Jackie Chan's funnest movies."
The Last Unicorn
BruceSkywalker
"Unforgettable classic"
The Last Starfighter
Impediment
A fun, if not cheesy, sci-fi adventure!"
Halloween (2007)
BruceSkywalker
"A horrible remake of a cult classic"
Halloween(original)
Impediment
"A timeless horror classic that will scare for ages!"
The Devil's Rejects
celestialdemon
"Far superior than House of 1,000 Corpses."
Serenity
BruceSkywalker
"An OK sci fi movie"
Yojimbo
Impediment
"It was a good watch."
Sweeney Todd (2007)
BruceSkywalker
"Third or fourth fave Depp movie"
Stigmata
celestialdemon
"Another attempt at horror that falls flat."
Fahrenheit 451
Impediment
"A true classic adapted from an important novel."
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
celestialdemon
"A breakthrough in computer animation."
Scanners
BruceSkywalker
"One of Cronenberg's best"
Videodrome
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