CaveGirl Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 At first glance, the movie "Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman" sounds so polite, as if the Monster and Larry Talbot are wearing three-piece suits specially made for them by Brooks Brothers and are being formally introduced at the Engineers Club.I find the title amusing, as it gives a very Emily Vanderbilt picture of their first encounter, and the parts should be played by the debonair Errol Flynn shaking hands with the genteel Tyrone Power, both in frightening regalia. Now for movie buffs, we all get it, but imagine those who don't, plus we're not even mentioning that in Michael Cohen shorthand ways, we also know instinctively due to watching too many horror films, that it is Frankenstein's creation, the Monster, who is meeting up with the Wolfman, not his creator. Of course this misleading title is a minor faux example, but I'm sure there are so many more serious types to explore. Imagine wasting your hard earned money if the title said something like "Tammy and Godzilla Go to Hawaii" and you thought you'd be seeing some romantic interludes.Nevertheless, misleading titles are interesting and if you can name some more egregious examples, that would be revelatory. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
kingrat Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 It's amusing that Woman on the Run is about a man on the run. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
jamesjazzguitar Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 21 minutes ago, kingrat said: It's amusing that Woman on the Run is about a man on the run. Yea, noir films are often have misleading titles; E.g. Kiss of Death should have been called Stairway of Death. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt_Markoff Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 'Black Narcissus' --there's not a single flower of any kind in the movie at all, is there? Story takes place in the Himalayas. 'Pygmalion' - no character is named thusly, in this story. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Dargo Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, jamesjazzguitar said: Yea, noir films are often have misleading titles; E.g. Kiss of Death should have been called Stairway of Death. "Hee, hee, hee, hee ! I like that, 'Stairway to Death'. Yeah, good one here, James!" 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sukhov Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Ben Hur - Judah is actually a HIM not a HER 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dargo Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp The titular character's name is actually Major-General Clive Wynne-Candy. (...and he doesn't die in it either) 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Dargo Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 3:10 to Yuma C'mon, EVERYBODY knows that train never runs on-time! (...and so perhaps "Sometime Around 3:10 or so to Yuma" should have been the title of THAT one) 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
MovieCollectorOH Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 How about "Frankenstein Versus The Space Monster" (1965). In this case it was a horribly damaged humanoid robot with a handful of electron vacuum tubes that tended to short out for a brain. Fun movie but no Frankenstein, and of course the Space Monster is only shown for a few seconds here and there at the very end. Here's a nice little "filler scene", some may say one of the better parts of the movie. It has almost nothing to do with the plot, other than two scientists getting from point A to point B. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 SKIPPY (1931)...there's no peanut butter in this movie. THE LITTLE FOXES (1941)...there are no foxes in this movie. THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (1941)...there's no chocolate in this movie. STAND BY FOR ACTION (1942)...there's no action in this movie. BEYOND THE FOREST (1948)...there's no forest in this movie. THE STORY OF SEA-BISCUIT (1949)...there are no biscuits in this movie. SILK STOCKINGS (1957)...there's no silk in this movie. PORK CHOP HILL (1959)...there's no pork chop, or applesauce, in this movie. A FEVER IN THE BLOOD (1961)...there's no blood in this movie. DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975)...there's no dog in this movie. HAMBURGER HILL (1987)...there's no hamburger in this movie. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)...there is no silence in this movie. No lambs either. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt_Markoff Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Wince! Now that is humor in a jugular vein.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt_Markoff Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 'Triumph of the Will' by Leni Rifenstahl. They didn't triumph. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt_Markoff Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 'When Time Ran Out' starring Paul Newman. It ran 00:1:20:30 too long. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Sukhov Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Sgt_Markoff said: 'Triumph of the Will' by Leni Rifenstahl. They didn't triumph. Yeah and also his name is Adolf not Will. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Arrowsmith Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Shadow Of The Thin Man: The titular "Thin Man" dies off-screen early in "The Thin Man".The Thin Man Goes Home: See above.Song Of The Thin Man: See above.Thirteen Women: Only eleven women of the original thirteen women made it to the final cut of the film. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LonesomePolecat Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 REMEMBER THE NIGHT -- as this happens over 2 weeks, uh, which "night" should we remember? IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT -- see above THE BAND WAGON -- no band, no wagon FUNNY FACE -- Audrey Hepburn. Enough said. THE SLIPPER AND THE ROSE -- what rose?!?!?!?! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE (1948)...technically Mr. Blandings hires other people to build the house for him and his family. A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME (1964)...oh yeah? Then what is it supposed to be? WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1966)...shouldn't it be WHERE'S VIRGINIA WOOLF?, since she does not appear in this movie. LEONARD PART 6 (1987)...I don't think anyone ever found the first five installments. But maybe that's because the movie was such a bomb, nobody cared. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
CaveGirl Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 18 hours ago, Sgt_Markoff said: 'Black Narcissus' --there's not a single flower of any kind in the movie at all, is there? Story takes place in the Himalayas. 'Pygmalion' - no character is named thusly, in this story. Now I almost always agree with you, Sarge but deep in the recesses of my mind, I think there might be mention of the Black Narcissus in the scent that Sabu was wearing that the nuns found offensive. But I might just be hallucinating... As for no Pymalion in the story, we all know you are just joshing! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CaveGirl Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 17 hours ago, Sgt_Markoff said: 'Triumph of the Will' by Leni Rifenstahl. They didn't triumph. Gotta say, though the premise might be revolting those highly lit nighttime scenes by Leni, are rivetting! And you're right about no "triumph" unless we connect it with the origins of the Triumph Motor Company from way back in their Nuremberg days before they went British? Link to post Share on other sites
CaveGirl Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 15 hours ago, TopBilled said: MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE (1948)...technically Mr. Blandings hires other people to build the house for him and his family. A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME (1964)...oh yeah? Then what is it supposed to be? WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (1966)...shouldn't it be WHERE'S VIRGINIA WOOLF?, since she does not appear in this movie. LEONARD PART 6 (1987)...I don't think anyone ever found the first five installments. But maybe that's because the movie was such a bomb, nobody cared. So true about poor Mr. Blandings. I love the scene with Myrna telling the painter all the chosen colors for the rooms! Thanks, TB! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TopBilled Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Seems to me like this is a title 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Det Jim McLeod Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 2 hours ago, CaveGirl said: Now I almost always agree with you, Sarge Do you think Markoff is the utmost and ginchiest poster on the TCM boards? I think you said that before 1 Link to post Share on other sites
EricJ Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 The Curse of Frankenstein (Never mind that Frankenstein was the doctor.) 20 hours ago, TopBilled said: LEONARD PART 6 (1987)...I don't think anyone ever found the first five installments. But maybe that's because the movie was such a bomb, nobody cared. No, that was actually explained in the movie: See, Leonard was a secret agent, so the first five missions were TOP SECRET! (chuckle!) .................Now I'm glad Bill's in jail. Link to post Share on other sites
Sgt_Markoff Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 hey! I resemble that remark! An' for your elucidation smart guy, the word is 'gauche'. That's me all over! Link to post Share on other sites
hamradio Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 "A Walk in The Sun" (1945) Both didn't even left Earth. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now