So I was in the theater watching the latest Resident Evil and during the previews a movie came through titled "30 Days of Night." And the trailer was well constructed, not giving much away or being overkill, which is rare.
I thought, I REALLY like that title. I know it's based off a graphic novel and the graphic novel was the source, but it made me feel RIGHT.
Have you ever seen an adaption from a novel and then the movie is named something else but it's like, the worst possible choice?
Or an original screenplay based off a "new" idea but the title is the dumbest thing you ever heard/saw?
So, I know there's a thread about renaming movies, but how about celebrating those titles that made you feel that little "clicks in to place" moment of satisfaction? Where you'll always feel they "did right by that one?"
Titles that aren't too trite, dumbed down, "easy" or obnoxious ...
Titles that truly capture the movie, its plot, characters, "mood" ... titles that are truly clever, sound amazing AND matched the movie they were paired with perfectly.
Titles that are clever, or require a little "extra thought" or carry extra meaning than the surface words.
These wouldn't generally be one-word titles (because that's too easy) ...
Titles I like ....
North by Northwest
30 Days of Night
A Fish Called Wanda
All About Eve
Dances with Wolves
There are probably more but I wanted to start this thread before I forgot about it.
I thought, I REALLY like that title. I know it's based off a graphic novel and the graphic novel was the source, but it made me feel RIGHT.
Have you ever seen an adaption from a novel and then the movie is named something else but it's like, the worst possible choice?
Or an original screenplay based off a "new" idea but the title is the dumbest thing you ever heard/saw?
So, I know there's a thread about renaming movies, but how about celebrating those titles that made you feel that little "clicks in to place" moment of satisfaction? Where you'll always feel they "did right by that one?"
Titles that aren't too trite, dumbed down, "easy" or obnoxious ...
Titles that truly capture the movie, its plot, characters, "mood" ... titles that are truly clever, sound amazing AND matched the movie they were paired with perfectly.
Titles that are clever, or require a little "extra thought" or carry extra meaning than the surface words.
These wouldn't generally be one-word titles (because that's too easy) ...
Titles I like ....
North by Northwest
30 Days of Night
A Fish Called Wanda
All About Eve
Dances with Wolves
There are probably more but I wanted to start this thread before I forgot about it.
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life without movies is like cereal without milk. possible, but disgusting. but not nearly as bad as cereal with water. don't lie. I know you've done it.
life without movies is like cereal without milk. possible, but disgusting. but not nearly as bad as cereal with water. don't lie. I know you've done it.