Poll: Take an existing title, create a different film!
Sometimes the title of a film doesn't really seem to match what occurs in the film. I'm speaking of films like Naked Lunch, Quantum of Solace or My Own Private Idaho... With that in mind, which of these famous movie titles with new plots would you most like to see? Discuss the list here
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Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
Norman Lear's big-screen attempt to revive The Honeymooners with a modern twist. Alice Kramden can put up with her husband's crazy moneymaking schemes and his staying out late at the Raccoon Lodge. But when she catches Ralph makin' like-a dis and like-a dat with the downstairs neighbor Mrs. Manicotti, she's had enough. She packs up and leaves, moving into an apartment complex in Jersey and starting a life as a career girl (her big skill is stuffing jelly into donuts at a Hoboken bakery). -
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
A biopic about the world's foremost arachnologist, who fights to overcome his fear after falling into the world's biggest spiders nest. -
Batman (1989)
A young cricketer seeks a mythical craftsman living in the extreme north of Kashmir. The bats he creates are said to score over boundary on each delivery. -
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
A comedic farce where a woman babysits four different sets of triplets and tries to deal with messy diapers and babies attempting to feed themselves for the first time. -
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
This alternate historical epic set in the beginning of the 21st Century on an earth where the Roman Empire never fell. -
The Godfather (1972)
God struggles to contain his emotions when his long-lost father returns, evoking more questions than answers. -
Good Will Hunting (1997)
A disturbed, young cashier uses his job at Goodwill Industries to identify his future victims - hipsters who only shop at thrift stores. Music by Macklemore. -
The High and the Mighty (1954)
The Power Rangers experiment with smoking legalized marijuana after fighting Rita's monsters in Colorado. -
The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2009)
A smart centipede falls for a beautiful princess and wishes he could be human so they can be together. The Blue Fairy grants his wish and the love story of the century unfolds. -
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Larry's lingerie outlet can't compete with Frederick's of Hollywood, so he relocates the business to the United Arab Emirates and becomes a huge success. With an Oscar-nominated score that includes the hit songs "Singin' in Bahrain" and "Abu Dhabi Honeymoon." -
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Matthew McConaughey is a vampire rancher in the Old West. -
My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Dutch realist painter Anton Mauve (Steve Carell) lives a quiet life until he's visited by his rowdy cousin Vincent Van Gogh (Zach Galifianakis) and his wacky mistress Sien (Kaley Cuoco). -
Need for Speed (2014)
A jonesing amphetamine addict finds himself drawn into a deadly scavenger hunt where the winner is awarded the last hit on earth. -
No Country for Old Men (2007)
A mash-up of Logan's Run and Gran Torino where Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) faces a gang of teenagers fathered by Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem). -
Oliver! (1968)
A big-screen musical version of the long-running '60s sitcom Green Acres. -
On the Beach (1959)
Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in one of their weaker surfer musicals. With Jody McCrea, Dick Dale, Sandra Dee, and J. Carrol Naish as Uncle Cappy. -
Pitch Perfect (2012)
The story of the development of the British Ladies' Football Club by Nettie Honeyball (yes, that is her real name), the most well-documented early women's football (soccer) team in Europe. Before WWI, the women's game was unsupported and even frowned upon; women playing led to a perceived threat to the masculinity of the game. -
Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Mattel tries to go where Hasbro has already gone and creates their own version of "transforming" vehicles. -
The Quiet Man (1952)
A shy man best described as Casper Milquetoast goes postal when someone steals his parking place. -
Room (2015)
An all-female jury debates the merits of a case. Subtitled "Twelve Angry Women." -
Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
Liberace stars in Sam Peckinpah's violent Western about a saloon performer who faces prejudice in the Old West. -
Skyfall (2012)
An apocalyptic thriller starring Chicken Little. -
A Star Is Born (1954)
Astrologers in ancient China surprisingly discover a new star, Supernova SN 1054 around 1054 CE (AKA 1054 BC). Alarmed, they warn the current emperor that his reign will soon be threatened by unexpected invaders. The emperor reacts poorly and palace intrigue runs rampant. -
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
The battle between actresses Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus for a lucrative film role is documented through flashbacks. Hair pulling and scratching are displayed in "Matrix" style slow motion cameras. -
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Featuring cameos from all of today's hot celebrities, big stars are forced into a Hunger Game/Battle Royale-style free-for-all for the amusement of the proletariat. -
Total Recall (1990)
A plucky, newly promoted female executive tries to rescue General Motors from the brink of destruction caused by bad contracts with parts manufacturers. -
Watchmen (2009)
The untold story of the first watchmakers. -
Wilson (1944)
The further adventures of the beloved volleyball co-star from Cast Away after it washes up on an uncharted island and is discovered by an unknown tribe of aborigines, who quickly start up their own volleyball league. -
X-Men (2000)
The ongoing adventures of the world's funniest Ecstasy dealers, a posse led by three disparate trans women.