# Make Movie Titles Less Impressive

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [February 27, 2023, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452 "2023-02-27T21:08:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/141 "2023-03-06T19:55:11Z")

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> [@Kent\_Clark](#):
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> Rosemary’s Toddler

This would be even more horrifying!

> [@SunUp](#):
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> SunOS

I think you win the Obscure Reference Award for this thread.

Anyway:

Natural Born Millers

Midmorning Express

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/142 "2023-03-06T20:11:20Z")

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The Breakfast Bar

St. Elmo’s Lighter

A Clear and Present Liquid

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**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/143 "2023-03-06T20:24:36Z")

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> [@Kent\_Clark](#):
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> Rosemary’s Toddler

> [@Derleth](#):
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> This would be even more horrifying!

Imagine what the Terrible Twos were like.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/144 "2023-03-06T20:26:59Z")

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Butch Cassidy and Some Other Guy

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/145 "2023-03-06T20:35:26Z")

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The Man Who Knew The Man Who Knew Too Much

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**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/146 "2023-03-06T20:36:06Z")

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Violence and Weird Mysticism in a Distant Galaxy

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**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/147 "2023-03-06T20:46:37Z")

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The Most Mediocre Showman

The Most Mediocre Show On Earth

The Most Mediocre American Hero

The Most Mediocre Story Ever Told

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/148 "2023-03-06T21:51:17Z")

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Ben Who?

The Ten Suggestions

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**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/149 "2023-03-06T21:52:47Z")

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MehMan

MehMan II

MehMan III

My Meh Ex-Girlfriend

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/150 "2023-03-06T22:31:49Z")

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Oops, We Left Matt Damon in Space Again

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**Author:** ![fordgt100](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@fordgt100](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fordgt100)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/151 "2023-03-06T23:27:04Z")

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From Here To Walmart.

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**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/152 "2023-03-06T23:46:54Z")

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A Small Circle of Casual Acquaintances

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**Author:** ![CairoCarol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cairocarol/32/3825_2.png) [@CairoCarol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CairoCarol)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2023, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/153 "2023-03-06T23:50:53Z")

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> [@CairoCarol](#):
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> The Ten Suggestions

> [@Riemann](#):
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> The Ten Suggestions

> [@knoodler](#):
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> The Ten Suggestions

> [@Chefguy](#):
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> The Ten Suggestions

Just six more people, and this will have been suggested 10 times.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/154 "2023-03-07T04:57:20Z")

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We know a good title when we see it. 😉

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/155 "2023-03-07T05:51:43Z")

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“The pretty good four”  
“The not to shabby seven”  
“It’s an OK life”  
“Clash of the pixies”  
“Journey to the center of the city”  
“Crazy guy on 34th street”

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**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/156 "2023-03-07T06:03:41Z")

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\<_name of that person whose name has become culturally iconic because of this movie_\>

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**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/157 "2023-03-07T06:06:26Z")

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Store Wars  
The Sound of Muesli  
Bridge Over the Brook Kwai  
The Ten New Years Resolutions

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/158 "2023-03-07T13:23:40Z")

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I’m impressed that you spent the time to look all those up.

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**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/159 "2023-03-07T16:42:27Z")

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Thread search in Discourse works really, really well.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/make-movie-titles-less-impressive/980452/160 "2023-03-07T18:15:06Z")

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Yeah, I know how it works. I was just overcome by my own cleverness.

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