Four Word Film Reviews
- Humans make bad batteries.
- Blue pill = no sequel.
- Popular screen-saver is born.
- Philosophy for the masses.
LotR: The Fellowship of the Ring, and so on
- Are they there yet?
- Weaving wouldn’t, Wood would.
- Have ring will travel.
- Gollum invents mono-dialogue.
- Wizard Gandalf rises level.
- Gollum gets the finger.
- Gay hobbit gets wife?
- Frodo gets manicure discount.
- Flaming steward forgets bungee.
Hmm, now which movie that comes from: Great lines, little else.
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