Maybe you're the kind of purist film buff who can't stand having the slightest plot detail spoiled for you. Or maybe you just can't find enough time in the day to read lengthy critiques of the latest movies.
Whatever the reason, The Four Word Film Review.com is the website for you. Made up entirely of submissions from visitors, the site collects reviews and summaries of new and old movies and videos, all of them consisting of four words or less. You vote on the reviews you like best, and the ones with the most votes go to the top of the heap.
Despite the brevity of the reviews, be prepared to waste a lot of time on the insanely addictive site. Once you start, it's hard to stop poring through the bite-sized critiques in search of gems and then trying to come up with a few yourself. Here are some of the best ones I've found:
Thinner (1996): Girth, interrupted.
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The Wizard of Oz (1939): Lion, Witch, wide road.
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Patch Adams (1998): Patched patients die laughing.
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The Dark Knight (2008): Insane clown's posse.
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Psycho (1960): Norman prefers clean kill.
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The Departed (2006): Many covers, brains blown.
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