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worst movie titles

PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:41 pm
by Maledicte
you know some movies have titles that just....STINK? as in, who came up with this movie and how does it make me want to watch it? yeah. Doesn't matter whether or not the movie itself is good.

The Interpreter--sounds very...un-thrilling to me.
Saw--possibly the worst named movie ever, because you sound like an idiot if you talk about it. "Did you see Saw?" "Oh, I saw Saw last night! lol"

And others...

PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:44 pm
by the_lizardqueen
Manos: the Hands of Fate, which I believe translates to Hands: the Hands of Fate.

Redundant spooookiness...

PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:08 pm
by Stephen
I know what you did last summer. And the many horrid sequals that followed...including I kid you not, the newest to come. "I will always know what you did last summer"

PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:21 pm
by Link Antilles
Attack of the Clones. *shakes head*


Anways, Movie titles sound really lame whenever they end it with ".........:The Movie!" -and we can't forget Star Trek: The Motion Picture. :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:02 pm
by TheMelodyMaker
I can think of two, except they're pretty old and I've never actually seen them: Them! and The Man With The Power.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:03 pm
by Arnobius
The Neverending Story II. How can a story with no end have a sequel?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:05 pm
by ShiroiHikari
the_lizardqueen wrote:Manos: the Hands of Fate, which I believe translates to Hands: the Hands of Fate.

Redundant spooookiness...


You've seen that?! It's awful isn't it? XD

PostPosted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:23 pm
by bigsleepj
Hey, SirThink, I'll have you know that "The Interpreter" is a good movie. Its a slow-paced, thoughtful thriller and is not supposed to be a "thrill-a-minute" thing. Thus the title "The Interpreter" is the correct title. Not a classic but a good movie.

Dumb movie titles: The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!? (1964). It is a crap movie but lets face it - dumb title. Amusing title though.

Attack of the Clones It would have been a good title if the goodguys were actually attacked by clones, not leading the attack in itself.

Sergio Leone, who directed "Fistful of Dollars" & "The Good, the Bad & The Ugly", is one of the best directors ever. But his little seen movie set in the Mexican Revolution owes its obscurity due to its title. The movie has two titles and has been released under both for several times, but neither are inspiring. In the United Kingdom it was released under the title "Fistful of Dynamite", obviously to cash in on the success of a similarly titled western, making most people think its just a ripp-off of the previous film. The US title it was released under was even worse: "Duck, you Sucker". The original Italian title however is hardly better. It translates as...."Once Upon a Time... the Revolution." Admittedly though it seems to capture the movie's setting better than the other titles.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:16 am
by Yojimbo
Manos: the Hands of Fate, which I believe translates to Hands: the Hands of Fate.

Redundant spooookiness...

__________________
I love that movie! Well the Mystery Science Theatre 3000 version. Pricless...just like Mitchell.:lol: Anyone know what movie that was with Joe Don Baker as a Texas Ranger who had to bust some Maltese mafia or something?

The League of Extraordinary Gentleman. Besides the fact that it sucked that's just too long winded.

Ohhh another good one Order No. 27. It's a North Korean Tai Kwan Do/
Action/Propaganda movie. It's so ridiculous obviously, but it's entertaining.:lol:

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:58 am
by shooraijin
Mystic Pizza was always a stupid name. So are variants on things such as "October Rain" or "December Sun" or "February Snow" -- they sound like something that popped out of a Market-o-Matic or a group advertising panel. Marketing by committee = teh f3ar.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:42 am
by Technomancer
Attack of the Clones. *shakes head*


As bad as a title as this was, it was also strangely appropriate given how much the movie ripped off other films.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:56 am
by Ingemar
To Wong Foo [???]: Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar

Never actually saw the movie, but something about that title doesn't sit well with me.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:09 am
by the_lizardqueen
ShiroiHikari wrote:You've seen that?! It's awful isn't it? XD

Alas, I haven't seen it yet, though I really, really want to. I've only read an article about it's anniversary and it's infamy. It sounds pretty awesomely horrendous.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:11 am
by Sesshoumaru
Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead ....... :shake:

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:25 am
by Shao Feng-Li
Cowboy Bebop the Movie...? ain't it 'spose to be Knockin' on Heaven's Door? 'Slike Yugioh! The Movie.... unh...

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:13 am
by Sesshoumaru
Shao Feng-Li wrote:Cowboy Bebop the Movie...? ain't it 'spose to be Knockin' on Heaven's Door? 'Slike Yugioh! The Movie.... unh...

Use of the English language would help.















Just playin :)

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:18 am
by Nate
I'm reminded of the episode of Simpsons where Bart got a fake driver's license and they went to see a movie.

As Nelson walks out of the theater, he looks up at the marquee and the title of the movie, Naked Lunch.

Nelson then states, "I can think of two things wrong with that title."

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:12 pm
by Fsiphskilm
Dumb

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 3:23 pm
by Joshua Christopher
xXx
xXx: State of the Union.

And The Pacifier, just for the fact that Vin Diesel didn't punch any babies.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:05 pm
by Starfire1
about a boy...*sarcasm*...wow...that sounds so incredibly intresting...

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:22 pm
by Lehn
To Wong Foo [???]: Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar

Never actually saw the movie, but something about that title doesn't sit well with me.


Its about gay crossdressers on a roadtrip. Wouldn't suggest it personally.

Vanilla Sky
To Sir with Love

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:30 pm
by shooraijin
Ingemar wrote:To Wong Foo [???]: Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar

Never actually saw the movie, but something about that title doesn't sit well with me.


I certainly hope so, as it was about transvestites.

EDIT: Looks like great minds think alike, eh, Lehn? ^_^

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:14 pm
by Arnobius
Shao Feng-Li wrote:Cowboy Bebop the Movie...? ain't it 'spose to be Knockin' on Heaven's Door? 'Slike Yugioh! The Movie.... unh...

They couldn't use that title because of the already existing song by the name. In Japan they can get away with it, but not in America.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:55 pm
by Hitokiri
"Attack of the Clones"
"The Devil's Rejects" ::rolls eyes::
"Bad News Bears"

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:47 pm
by Aeolus21
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever

An amusingly bad name for an equally bad movie...

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:07 pm
by Mave
'Captain Sky and the World of Tomorrow' almost discouraged me from watching it but I liked the cast. I watched it anyway and liked it.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:10 pm
by Maledicte
bigsleepj wrote:Hey, SirThink, I'll have you know that "The Interpreter" is a good movie. Its a slow-paced, thoughtful thriller and is not supposed to be a "thrill-a-minute" thing. Thus the title "The Interpreter" is the correct title. Not a classic but a good movie.


well, they sure didn't market it that way...I haven't seen it myself, so... :shady:

PostPosted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:24 pm
by SpikeSpiegel306
Friday
Next Friday
The Friday After Next

PostPosted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:04 pm
by Mr. SmartyPants
The sisterhood of traveling pants

but many people say it's a good movie

PostPosted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 2:45 am
by Uzziel
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, Operation Dumbo Drop, Ewok Adventures: The Caravan of Courage.