Films - For Charades [patched]

Abstract art films ( The Tree of Life —how?). Movies with generic titles ( The Night —which one?). Anything where everyone looks the same in a suit ( The Adjustment Bureau —great film, terrible charades). And please, for the sake of your friendships, never choose Inception . Miming a dream within a dream within a spinning top will just end in tears.

Some films work not because of their titles, but because of one legendary image. The Wizard of Oz —mime clicking heels and a tornado. Pulp Fiction —do the Uma Thurman/Travolta dance. Home Alone —hands on cheeks, screaming. Jurassic Park —cupped hands shaking (a dinosaur drinking from a toilet? No—the water ripple in the cup). These turn charades into a mini physical comedy showcase. films for charades

For advanced players, go with films that have memorable taglines or distinct multi-word titles. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind —mime erasing a forehead. Dr. Strangelove —one hand fighting the other. There Will Be Blood —pretend to drink a milkshake (yes, “I drink your milkshake” is the universal clue). These separate the casuals from the cinephiles. Abstract art films ( The Tree of Life —how