cmvgor Posted January 8, 2008 The object is to post movie titles that have all the parts of a gramatically complete sentence. (subject, verb, appropriate modifiers; punciation where incicated. Correct entries can be: Declarative -- I Wake Up Screaming Imperative -- (Command or request, with an understood "You" as the subject.): Ride A Crooked Trail Interrogatory -- Who Slew Auntie Roo? I'll start with an interrogratory: Who Is Killing The Great Chefs Of Europe? Message was edited by: cmvgor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsclassic Posted January 9, 2008 Ok...gee what a neat thread Whatever Happened to Baby Jane I am a Fugitive from a chain gang Who saw her die Whats the Matter with Helen I was a Teenage Werewolf I was a Teenage Frankenstein Who Can Kill a Child Whatever happened to Solange I accuse my parents You cant take it with you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 9, 2008 Good start. You've got the idea. Ride Clear Of Diablo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADDIE Posted January 10, 2008 i was a fugitive from a chain gang each dawn i die they made me a criminal somebody up there likes me here comes mr jordan i was a communist for the fbi the postman always rings twice kiss the blood off of my hands ---this was harder than i thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 12, 2008 I Walk The Line Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCerini Posted January 14, 2008 "Help!" --Gus Cerini Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CineSage_jr Posted January 14, 2008 Quaxer Fortune Has A Cousin In The Bronx Quackser Fortune. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightwalker Posted January 14, 2008 Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed! Taste the Blood of Dracula! I Drink Your Blood I Eat Your Skin I Bury the Living Message was edited by: nightwalker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 15, 2008 I Know What You Did Last Summer Come Back To The 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean Why Would Anyone Want To Kill A Nice Girl Like You? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSO Posted January 15, 2008 I Never Sang For My Father Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADDIE Posted January 16, 2008 Come Back Little Sheba The Gangs All Here Does this count as a sentence? it does, i think, the alternate and used in some plcaes title of Best Years of our Lives" was "Samual Goldwyn's Best Years of our lives" I Confess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanMarie Posted January 16, 2008 Stand and Deliver They Died with Their Boots On Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Meet Me in St. Louis Let's Make Love I Could Go On Singing Escape Me Never A River Runs Through It I Was a Male War Bride She Wore a Yellow Ribbon What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Cry Wolf The Thin Man Goes Home Never Say Goodbye Don't Bet on Blondes Gold Is Where You Find It It's Love I'm After Behold a Pale Horse My Love Came Back Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte Here Come the Waves Thoroughbreds Don't Cry They Drive by Night Why Do Fools Fall in Love ? Help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCerini Posted January 16, 2008 I mentioned "Help!" earlier, but in the exclamatory vein you can add two more: "Blow" "Go" --Gus Cerini Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanMarie Posted January 16, 2008 Sorry, Wrong Number Take the Money and Run Mr. Deeds Goes to Town This is addictive and I'm cutting myself off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 19, 2008 We've had some good material posted here, but I believe a couple of minor errors have come in. My standard is: Could I get this accepted by Miss Bailey, my Freshman Comp. teacher? (She still intimidates me!) Trying to apply her standards: "Sorry, Wrong Number" would be a "frag" (fragmentary sentence), and wouldn't get past her. "The Best Years Of Our Lives" is a noun phrase with no verb present. Another frag. The one-word titles ("Go", "Help", etc), could stand by themselves as imperative or exclamatory utterances. I had a slight problem with "Blow" but I came down on the side of yes. It could be a slangy "Get out of here," or it could be a one-word answer to the question, "What's this white powder the officer found in your pocket?" Miss Bailey didn't like slang, but she accepted it if the context was correct. Anyway, I'm having fun with this, and I hope others are too. Get To Know Your Rabbit Message was edited by: cmvgor Message was edited by: cmvgor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCerini Posted January 19, 2008 Sister Mary Evangeline would say, "Blow is an imperative sentence because the subject 'You' is understood". So I'm glad you agree, but I wouldn't consider it a slang expression. --Gus Cerini Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADDIE Posted January 19, 2008 Right, good points cmvogr, re: Best Years of Our Lives" However, what I was putting out there, to the board, if anyone has an opinion, does the alternate title count,,, ----"Samuel Goldwyn's Best Years of Our Lives" It was an alternate title used on posters for the film in some places in the U.S. as well as some areas of Europe, but somehow it feels Like cheating. See what I mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 19, 2008 Yo, ADDIE; IMO, "Samuel Goldwyn's Best Years Of Our Lives" is still a noun phrase, lacking a verb, and now modified by a proper noun, in the possessive case. But I'm blessed with a helpful mentor who stands by to correct my spelling errors. Maybe somebody like that will log on with some grammar pointers. Meanwhile, enjoy. Honey, I Shrunk The Kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADDIE Posted January 20, 2008 cmvgor, phooey! Be my Valentine, Charlie Brown. A Lion is in the Streets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 21, 2008 She Wore A Yellow Ribbon Look Who's Talking What Have I Done To Deserve This? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADDIE Posted January 21, 2008 oh, wait, I take back "a lion in the streets," Thank Your Lucky Stars I want you I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (I know 1977-its practically modern, sorry, I'm ashamed) It's Love I'm After Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 21, 2008 Yo, ADDIE; Re: "Lion", you were right the first time., I.e, "A Lion IS In The Streets.' And year of issue does not disqualify "Rose Garden" (when fully named). These are both good entrys. The Lady Gambles The Lady Has Plans (I found these in Maltin while varifying the "Lion" title.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADDIE Posted January 21, 2008 cmgvor-no, no, i was kidding, I know 1977 does not disqualify the entry, It is just well past the "classic" Hollywood era" so to me it seems modern, so I was making a joke. thanks for correcting my "lion" mistake. speaking of the '70s "reading is fundamental!" lol The Bride Came C.O.D ( I only came up with it because I am about to watch it so the case is in front of me on my desk) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmvgor Posted January 23, 2008 She's Out Of Control People Will Talk Valdez Is Coming Tune In Tomorrow Where's Marlow? (This time I didn't scroll through previous entrys to see if I was duplicating something.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLU Posted January 26, 2008 Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Daddy's Dyin' . . . Who's Got the Will? There's No Business Like Show Business Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
