The title of a movie is its name. Questions with this tag should be questions about the name, what it means, analysis of the title or alternative titles of the movie
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What does Book of Shadows stands for in title of movie Blair Witch 2?
I want to know what the significance is of Book of Shadows in the title of the movie Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, the sequel to The Blair Witch Project .
I watched the full movie and did not got ...
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Why was the Avengers movie called something different in the UK?
In the UK the movie is called "Avengers Assemble"
Why was it given a different name in that market?
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Licence to Kill was originally titled “Licence Revoked”?
Is there any proof that the James Bond movie, Licence to Kill was actually going to be titled Licence Revoked?
If yes, then is it because it was believed that the audience, at that time, was too ...
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What does the Flag symbolize?
The logo for Netflix's House of Cards shows an upside-down & mirrored American Flag with 0 stars on it.
What does this logo represent in terms of the show?
Is it meant to be symbolism with the ...
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What does “Zero Dark Thirty” mean?
I'm looking forwards to Zero Dark Thirty, and curious to know where the title comes from. Does anyone know?
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Same movie but with different names
Why do some movies carry more than one names? Eg: The Rundown (2003) is also known as Welcome to the Jungle. Similarly, Unleashed (2005) is also known as Danny the Dog.
I am not talking about ...
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Does the title of Kaagaz Ke Phool carry any significance?
What is the significance (if any) of the title of Kaagaz Ke Phool?
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Why is “8 Simple Rules” named so?
Why is the TV show, "8 Simple Rules" named so? I have watched the whole first season and there is no mention of any "Rule(s)" at all.
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Why is it Pet Sematary but not Pet Cemetery?
My question is about Stephen King's Pet Sematary (1989). Why is cemetery is misspelled as sematary in the title? Is there a special reason which may be explained in the novel or in the movie?
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What does the title of The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie mean, especially the Discreet Charm part?
This 1972 movie, co-written and directed by the surrealist Luis Bunuel. I never actually get what is this the title about, especially "discreet charm".
Foremost, why is it "discreet"? Secondly, is ...
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What does “Pear” mean in “The Princess and the Pear” episode of Bones?
The episode “The Princess and the Pear” of the TV series Bones is about the murder of a “princess” (actually a booth babe at a convention playing a princess). The title seems to be an allusion to “The ...
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What is the significance of 3DD in Pirahana 3DD?
What is the significance of 3DD in the movie title Piranha 3DD. Is this the lack of new title or any other meaning inside it. Is this any official wording on it?
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Movie Title versus Movie Context
What's the significance of certain movie titles with respect to their context? I mean, take for example, these 3 movies (spoilers ahead, be warned):
Winter's Bone
Raising Arizona
Monster's Ball
I ...
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Why do many movie titles differ between the U.S. and the UK?
Why are movies named differently in the UK?
For example; Avenger movie called as Avengers assemble.
Similarly Vertige is called High Lane.
So what is the reason for different named movies in the ...
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Was Transformers 3 once named “Dark Side of the Moon”?
I just noticed that Transformers 3 is named: "Dark of the Moon". I've never seen the movie, but I firmly believe that the trailers named it "Dark Side of the Moon".
Was it renamed at a later date, ...
