Film faux pas

SteveDallas · 04-23-2008, 10:04 AM

Yesterday I heard someone mention National Velvet.

I immediately had a thought: Wouldn't it be awkward if somebody went to pick up National Velvet and ended up with Blue Velvet?

Post your own examples of movie title confusion.

sweetwater · 04-23-2008, 10:08 AM

Nearly every porn film title I've ever heard (OK, I've not heard that many) qualifies.

SteveDallas · 04-23-2008, 10:17 AM

That's too easy. (Not to mention intentional on the part of the artistes.) Legitimate film only (whatever that means).

P.S. Where I come from, we watch them. But whatever floats your boat.

Shawnee123 · 04-23-2008, 10:27 AM

Meant to get The Wild Bunch, picked up Wild Hogs.

Wanted My Dog Skip, rented Reservoir Dogs (or Dog Day Afternoon.)

Shawnee123 · 04-23-2008, 10:33 AM

Wanted The Secret Garden but rented Secret Window.

smoothmoniker · 04-23-2008, 10:45 AM

Wanted "Star Wars: Episode 5", got Episode 1,2,3, or 6 instead

wolf · 04-23-2008, 11:05 AM

Wanted the HBO movie, Truman starring Gary Sinese, ended up with The Truman Show.

Does wanting the original and renting the remake count?

sweetwater · 04-23-2008, 11:11 AM

Wanted Monsters, Inc. but rented Monster-In-Law.

Undertoad · 04-23-2008, 11:39 AM

Went in for "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", but got "Se7en"

Shawnee123 · 04-23-2008, 11:48 AM

Wanted to see Santa Claus but got Bad Santa.

SteveDallas · 04-23-2008, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

Does wanting the original and renting the remake count?

Only if it results in completely appalled and offended viewers.

Wanted 6 Weeks. .. got 9 1/2 Weeks

theotherguy · 04-23-2008, 12:14 PM

Wanting to get any movie and ending up with Georgia Rules.

Man, that movie was terrible.

Shawnee123 · 04-23-2008, 12:22 PM

Wanting Das Boot and getting Titanic, then throwing up saccharine crap all night

Crimson Ghost · 04-23-2008, 07:03 PM

Go in for "Crash" with Deborah Kara Unger, but end up with "Crash" with Sandra Bullock.

DanaC · 04-24-2008, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Wanted the HBO movie, Truman starring Gary Sinese, ended up with The Truman Show.

I didn't know Truman show was a remake. I'd like to see the original, Gary Sinese is a fabulous actor.

04-23-2008, 10:04 AM	#1
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Film faux pas Yesterday I heard someone mention National Velvet. I immediately had a thought: Wouldn't it be awkward if somebody went to pick up National Velvet and ended up with Blue Velvet? Post your own examples of movie title confusion.

04-23-2008, 10:08 AM	#2
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Nearly every porn film title I've ever heard (OK, I've not heard that many) qualifies. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

04-23-2008, 10:27 AM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Meant to get The Wild Bunch, picked up Wild Hogs. Wanted My Dog Skip, rented Reservoir Dogs (or Dog Day Afternoon.) __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-23-2008, 10:33 AM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Wanted The Secret Garden but rented Secret Window. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-23-2008, 10:45 AM	#6
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	Wanted "Star Wars: Episode 5", got Episode 1,2,3, or 6 instead __________________ to live and die in LA

04-23-2008, 10:17 AM	#3
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	That's too easy. (Not to mention intentional on the part of the artistes.) Legitimate film only (whatever that means). P.S. Where I come from, we watch them. But whatever floats your boat.

04-23-2008, 11:05 AM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Wanted the HBO movie, Truman starring Gary Sinese, ended up with The Truman Show. Does wanting the original and renting the remake count? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

04-23-2008, 11:11 AM	#8
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Wanted Monsters, Inc. but rented Monster-In-Law. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

04-23-2008, 11:39 AM	#9
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Went in for "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", but got "Se7en"

04-23-2008, 11:48 AM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Wanted to see Santa Claus but got Bad Santa. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-23-2008, 12:14 PM	#12
theotherguy no not that other guy, the other one Join Date: May 2007 Location: TN Posts: 640	Wanting to get any movie and ending up with Georgia Rules. Man, that movie was terrible. __________________ I should be working.

04-23-2008, 12:22 PM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Wanting Das Boot and getting Titanic, then throwing up saccharine crap all night __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-23-2008, 07:03 PM	#14
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	Go in for "Crash" with Deborah Kara Unger, but end up with "Crash" with Sandra Bullock. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

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