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Making a neat movie ask just the right compounding of elements , but alas , finding a big championship is often leave out of the equality . The story needs to be interesting , the script needs to by rights convey that story , and the doer require to bring that story to life . The wardrobe needs to meet , the lighting needs to ferment , and the sexual conquest needs to complement the natural process on blind . The listing goes on and on , with each part of the process contributing to the final product . In a perfect Earth , it all set off with a title .
The title is the debut to the movie . It ’s the very first affair that most people will learn about the film , and it set the tone for the rest period of the experience . The honest title draw the interview into the news report while suggest at the flick ’s quality or topic , giving viewers an idea of what to expect . On the other end of the spectrum are titles that blur more than they convey , needlessly refine the looker ’ expectations . Just as books should never be judged by their cover , sometimes even majuscule film end up with really defective titles .
12Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
The Weinstein Company
favorable Number Slevinis anunderrated ensemble moviewith a cast that includes Bruce Willis , Ben Kingsley , Morgan Freeman , Stanley Tucci , Lucy Lui , and Josh Hartnett . In this tale of warring gangsters , Lucky Number Slevinpresents an entertaining account of retaliation , twofold - crosses , and mistaken identity , where nothing is assured . Nothing , that is , except that the movie ’s big law-breaking is the form of address ’s inauspicious sport on Christian Bible . Not only is the name " Slevin " awkward in and of itself , but the idiom grate against the mind ’s raw inclination toward the familiar " lucky issue seven . " The result is a clumsy title that fails to wander easy off the tongue .
11Quantum of Solace (2008)
Sony Pictures
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When the only Son familiar to most people isof , it might be deserving reconsider the title . Quantum of Solacesounds less like the name ofthe most misunderstood James Bond movieand more like an academic measurement — something one would get wind during a Philosophy of Physics lecture . The title can be loosely translated to “ the energy used to notice consolation in something . ” give Vesper ’s dying inCasino Royaleand its lingering wallop on 007,Quantum of Solaceis a meet full term that poetically describes the plot of this sequel . Unfortunately , most moviegoers do n’t bring a dictionary to the field of operations .
10Baby Driver (2017)
Hearing " Baby Driver , " one might think of a short cinema involve a toddler navigating a toy truck through a crowded park . picnic are tread down and dogs are trail as the captivated child rampages across the lawn . obstinate to what the title suggests , the cinema instead introduces Baby as a full - grow grownup who is trying to pay off his debt to a vicious crime lord by becomingthe best getaway driverin the business . Far from the family - friendly transportation envisioned by the name , Baby Driveris a marvelous blitz of gamy - speed chases and tearing characters , with a deed that is only misleading .
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9The Nice Guys (2016)
Warner Bros.
The Nice Guysis a tonic twist on the buddy bull normal , but the title characters are far from nice Guy . Ryan Gosling ’s Holland March is a secret investigator whose biggest skills are his disarming magic spell and his ability to bunco info out of masses . Russell Crowe ’s Jackson Healey is an off - the - Christian Bible bodyguard with a taste for organisation knuckles . Together , they banter and brawl their room through a mystery involving self-destructive smut stars , murderous anti - environmentalists , and governing conspiracies . Writer and music director Shane Black builds an engaging caper anchored by a talentedduo with surprisingly good alchemy , but the ironical deed go down categoric .
8Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Miramax
The title ofGone Baby Gonesimply does n’t do its chronicle the proper justice . author / directorBen Affleck ’s adaptationof Dennis Lehane’sNew York Timesbestselling novel is a dark , twisted morality tale of kidnapping , drug revilement , and other flagitious acts . Unfortunately , Gone Baby Gonefails to capture the celluloid ’s bleak and drab look , go more like a cheery catch phrase from a beat disc jockey . With notable performance and a gripping storyline , the moving-picture show dumbfound serious question about the greater safe and leaves viewers rightfully escape from and disturbed . The title , on the other hand , leaves spectator shake their heads .
7To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
Universal
To Wong Foo , Thanks for Everything ! Julie Newmarteamed the slick - talking gangster fromNew Jack City(Wesley Snipes ) , the hunky heartthrob fromDirty Dancing(Patrick Swayze ) , and the guy who played Luigi inSuper Mario Bros.(John Leguizamo) … and it put them in drag . The finished intersection was a fabulous picture show that works far well than its clunky name . The tedious title ’s reference to a relatively pocket-size secret plan twist — a signal picture — overshadow the picture ’s grand celebration of personal identity . To Wong Foo , Thanks for Everything ! Julie Newmardeserves to be remembered for its noteworthy performances and its heartwarming substance , rather than for its uninventive rubric .
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6Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Fox Searchlight
The movie is about an actor famed for his portraying of the superhero “ Birdman . ” The cut title may have been slightly boring in its simplicity , but there ’s no real harm in that . Instead , the alternative needlessly perplex the audience ’s expectations . The parenthetical expression also presents a challenge , pressing the audience to study if it in truth understand the moving picture ’s intentions . Birdmanis an existential storydepicting the battle to confront one ’s own limitation , with a captivating performance from Michael Keaton in the lead role . The claim attempts to thrust the audience ’s discernment of the film , rather than let the refinement speak for themselves .
5Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Paramount Pictures
Director J.J. Abrams ' second take on the ocean trip of the spaceship Enterprise and its five - year commission proved that theStar Trekseries was in good hands , but it also boldly goes where noStar Trektitle had rifle before . Rather than embrace the picture ’s considerable inheritance , the decision to disregard the subtitling pattern that had been consistent fromStar Trek : The Motion PicturetoStar Trek : Nemesissubtlety distances the picture show from its predecessors . It ’s a puzzling choice , give thatStar Trek Into Darknessreintroduces the battle ofSpock versus Khanand the supervillain ’s pursuance to demolish the Starfleet .
4Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Edge of Tomorrowis a brilliant admixture of action and skill fabrication , but its tagline is a far better title . WhereasEdge of Tomorrowconjures visions of a linear floor that build toward the inevitable , Live . give out . Repeat.hints at the history ’s repetitive timeline . Edge of Tomorrowattempts to hold in the film ’s introductory premise thatTom Cruise ’s quality dies many times , offer no suggestion of the chronicle ’s most challenging element . Instead , the title should have advertised this aspect of the movie . title are meant to entice the interview , andEdge of Tomorrowmisses an opportunity to fix the lure .
3They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (1969)
ABC
In the context of the movie , the titleThey Shoot Horses , Do n’t They?does finally make sense , but this profound reminder of America ’s darkest era merit something more engaging . Despite the expectations evoked by the title , this is not a western , and there are no actual sawbuck postulate in the story . This movie switch the grease and grit of cowboy life for the grueling dance marathons popularized during the Great Depression . The horror of these genuine - life effort of endurance make for a fascinating examen of a departed era , and Jane Fonda leads a fistful of Oscar - worthy performances . Unfortunately , the off - position equine title refuse this movie its right interview .
