It seems like a hell of a lot of lame, formulaic comedies (usually romantic comedies) are named after hit songs. Any exceptions?
Stand by Me. (Not a comedy, though.)
Even if you think Pretty Woman is terrible, it was certainly a significant movie…
Whatever you think of My Own Private Idaho, it wasn’t a formulaic romantic comedy. At least, not to the average person 
Was the song Pretty in Pink written for the movie, or did it already exist? In any case I like both the song and movie.
Have I said too much in admitting to the latter?
“Yellow Submarine” is generally considered a good movie, as is “A Hard Day’s Night.” Both films were innovative and influential.
“Help!,” not so much.
Sixteen Candles.
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Bang on! It seems like they just slapped the name on the movie because it wasn’t really about much, or they couldn’t think of a palatable title. Hooker makes good? New York Prostitute? No, Pretty Woman.
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Significant? Certainly significant?
In what way?
My corollary to this is that if the ads for the movie include a blurb for the soundtrack (“Buy the new hit single Tune Q by Artist X featuring Another Artist Z!!!”), the movie will suck more ass than a donkey vacuum.
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Was the song Pretty in Pink written for the movie, or did it already exist? In any case I like both the song and movie.
Have I said too much in admitting to the latter?
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I’m pretty sure the song Pretty in Pink by the Psychedelic Furs already existed. They’re both quite good. Pretty in Pink is probably my favorite of those Molly Ringwald-John Hughes movies.
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In what way?
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It introduced a new generation of hopeful young girls to the fairy-tale promise of a life in high-end prostitution?
“I Wanna Hold Your Hand” is supposed to be pretty good.
Yankee Doodle Dandy is a film classic. As is Singin’ in the Rain.
Blue Velvet is pretty good, too. Three Little Words is a decent biography/comedy. And though I detest the film, a lot of people like White Christmas. Not to mention the TV special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.
Personally, I liked De-Lovely (not quite the song title, but close enough).
“Hit” pop song? Does “Quadrophenia” qualify?
Maybe Baby is named for a pop song. It’s a bit cheesy, but definitely not terrible. (Any English film with Rowan Atkinson in a bit part as a gynecologist and starring Hugh Laurie has got something going for it!)
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I think Leaper is referring to the fact that it was the breakout movie for Julia Roberts.
My own nomination for the thread is Why Do Fools Fall in Love , which I enjoyed.
Peggy Sue Got Married is not a bad film.
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It made Julia Roberts a star, revitalized Richard Gere’s career and it was a hugh f-ing hit. (it is called show* business * after all) I believe it was Touchstones’ biggest at the time and convinced Disney, the parent company to stay in the business of making movies for grownups.
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New York Prostitute?
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Actually Beverly Hills Prostitute.
I remember liking “Can’t Buy Me Love”.
Of course I was about 15 at the time.