50 original tracks for stricken films, we are so happy did not happen

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When you saw a classic movie countless times, it is so easy to install in the idea that it is a cultural artifact that could not have turned a different way. It is the sense-certainty, really-that a higher power had actually decreed that Julia Roberts would be featuredA pretty woman, the wicked inScream would wear a mask inspired by Edvard Munch, andFat involve a large-boy dancing man on a huge piano keys. I mean, it could happen in another way, right?!

Well, if I told you that these films have proven almost completely differently? And not only that, but there is an alternate universe in which these films are not even titledPretty Woman, Scream,andFat-but actually go through$ 3000, Scary Movie,andWhen I grow up, respectively? Pretty crazy, right? For those more really bad names for your favorite movies that we are so happy not actually read, because we've compiled them all here. And for most wildly entertaining Hollywood what-ifs, see50 iconic movie roles that almost I went to someone else.

1
anhedonia

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This phrase, which means "the inability to experience pleasure" was the working title of what becameAnnie hall. As originally conceived, the relationship betweenWoody Allen andDiane Keaton characters would be just one of three son in history.

as co-writerMarshall Brickman described ToVanity fair: .. "It was like in the desert between two mirages you walk one and it looks great from a distance, then one approaches, he begins to disintegrate, so you start walking toward each other finally Woody said the thing that has a chance to get some attention is the thing that has never been done, the thing with the risk of more. it is clear that we meant trying to make one that turned intoAnnie hall. And he was right ".

2
Spaceman from Pluto

Back to the Future blockbuster

The studio execs have wished they had a time machine to go back and change this title if they went withSpaceman from Pluto as the name of the science fiction classicBack to the future. The odd name wassuggested by Chief Universal Studios Sid Sheinberg, Who felt the word "future" would be a turnoff to the public.Steven Spielberg, A producer on the film (perhaps purposefully) took the suggestion as a joke and said Sheinberg he "has a kick of it" andBack to the future blocked. And the knowledge of the most fascinating movie, see50 famous movie lines that were certainly Ad-libbed.

3
The Killings Cut-whore

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The development of western revisionist 1992unforgiven dates back to 1976,David Peoples titled his script that starts with the mutilation of a prostituteThe Killings Cut-whore. realize with wisdom such as may not attract too many viewers, it was, for a time, changedWilliam Munny Killings beforeis rebrandedunforgiven and passes to win four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. And for trivia greatest film, see25 Funny Pranks games of your favorite movies.

4
3000 $

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This is not a dystopian futuristic movie, but the story of a hooker with a heart of gold, of which John agrees to pay that amount of money for a week of its services. Fortunately, it became clear that focusing on the financial transaction at the center of the film was less likely to get people in the theater to get the public to focus on theA pretty woman in its center. (And itsdark end was also revised to good effect.)

5
The real world

This was going to be the original title of cornerstone Gen-XThe reality hurts,up to MTV reality show of the same name debuted and the film was renamed. And if seeing Winona Ryder brings you back, see these30 facts that will overwhelm you with nostalgia 1990s.

6
extremely violent

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Written as a parody of action films of the 80s, the pair of college friends who came up with the story forLast Action Hero he gave thetongue-in-cheek titleextremely violent. While the original authorsZak Penn andAdam Leffimagined as a spiritual meta-commentary on gender-as a kind ofScreamFor the action of the films, it went through the Hollywood chopper and came out the other end a good little more saccharin and less funny than expected, and which extended to its title.

7
Everyone comes to Rick

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It was the title of a play about a Moroccan high-end nightclub which becomes the center of the tensions between the members of French Vichy and German officers, refugees and the hard-talking American who will end up. to becomeCasablanca.

Although the game had not been produced for the scene at the time, he sold to Warner Bros. For the sum of $ 20,000 record at a time and continued to be considered one of the biggest films ever made.

8
Headcheese

A disgusting title for a seriously disturbing film was theoriginal name Tobe Hooper gave to his classic Gritty horrorThe massacre at the Texas chainsawBefore going in a more literal direction.

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The teenage sex comedy that can be done for less than $ 10 million that your reader will like, but the executive will hate

American Pie

A nice goofy but at leastPrecise name For the movie that would eventually becomeAmerican tart. It's much better than the name much more dull that it has been temporarily given,East Great Falls High. And if you like comedies, so check the25 hilarious clichés in each ROM-COM.

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Black mask

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Before it goespulp Fiction,Quentin Tarantino's Stories of crime, drugs and bullet gags have been named after the hastboiled detective crime stories magazine,Black mask (which Tarantino also intended to refer toMario Bava's Italian horror movie in three partsBlack sabbath)

Instead, "the end result is indeed away from the stories of Hardset detective ofDashiell Hammett,Raymond Chandler, WherePaul Cain (the stars ofBlack maskRange), "as cinematographic criticsGeoffrey O'Brien puts him. "However, it connects quite powerfully to a tradition of parallel paste, tales of terror and strange."

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Wisdom

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Martin Scorsese MOB CLASSICGoodfellas Originally went to be named after the book he was based on:Nicholas Pileggi Wisdom. The name of the film has been modified, not because it has transformed the proof of the state, but becauseBrian de Palma didWise guy A few years before and a television series calledWisdom had been ran from 1987-1990.

12
Jedi's revenge

Return of the Jedi summer blockbuster

ScriptwriterLawrence Kasdan Originally named the third film Star Wars, the title, it would possibly be publishedReturn of the Jedi-But he says that for a period, creatorGeorge Lucas felt it was a "weak title" and opted forJedi's revenge, capturing the more active tone.

Finally, the title is returned toTo recoverbut Lucas would eventually have his "revenge" in the title with the 2005 version ofStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

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The invincibles

The Incredibles

It was theoriginal name given to the Superhero Parr family and the film about them. Perhaps because it could hunt out the excitement of the public if they knew that the heroes could not be defeated, the title becameThe Incredibles. Another intriguing title was the code name that the project was given internally to Pixar, which would also have done a very good title:Tights.

14
Ashecliffe

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The name of the Scorcese HospitalShutter islandIt would be the title of the film before the name is changed, perhaps because it was easier for the public to pronounce. And to date,Shutter islandthe end is always one of theThe 15 cinema purposes the most debated of all time.

15
The tribal rites of the new Saturday night

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If it looks more like a sociological survey than a movie title, you are on something. It was the original title of a 1976New York magazine JournalistNik Cohn In which he visited the Bay Ridge Dance Club scene, Brooklyn. He served as a basis for what would doJohn Travolta-Extrophic in the sidewalk with a paint can be united by hand:Saturday evening fever.

16
Tonight, he comes

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It was the title of the script on a superhero of good luck that would eventually become theWill SmithvehicleHancolle. Rather than playing anti-hero antibodies for laughter, the original script was "a melodrama overloaded on a nihilistic superhero that helps a manchlubby man and his son defend themselves"According to Gizmodo.

17
Not tonight, Josephine

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A reference to the name thatTony Curtis'assumes the character when he puts in drag in this vissure torreuseBilly Wilder comedy, it is believed to be a referenceNapoleon Bonaparte's reply whenEmpranger josexphine Asked sex. He also proved to be a less desirable nameSome love it hot.

18
Heart Stories

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Yes, business is definitely going on inFatal attractionBut this title seemed more like a heartbreaking romance bodice a thriller. After weak responses of audiences, the film received a new title and a new title,most end crowd.

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Love Hurts

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The original way of anotherMichael Douglas-in-jeopardy thriller sexy, it would continue to be renamedinstinct primary-and changing scenes of police interrogation forever. And most fascinating film credits, here30 shocking facts on your favorite movies.

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When I grow up

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This film about a teenager who suddenly gets his wish of being an adult was originally going to get that title until it is decided that a simpler and shorter name would be more likely to make public appeal , which would lead to berenownedFat.

21
Road 66

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Considering that much action of the film takes place on US Highway 66, that title makes sense as the name of the Pixar movie that wouldbecome the blockbusterCars. But as the film was developed, the title was changed to avoid confusion with the 1960 TV show with the same name.

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Batteries not included

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It was the original title of Creepy Doll Horror ClassicChild's play. as creatorDon mancini Explain"I lived in a house off campus with three other film students, one of whom was a graduate assistant and worked as a producer at Orion Pictures. She passed it on to his boss, who has read and passed on to an agent. He heard Steven Spielberg made a film with the same title and suggested to change it. "

It was first released asuppish before becomingChild's play. And if you like scary movies, check40 best horror movies to panic to you totally.

23
flight 180

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It was the original title of what would become the filmFinal destination-Although rather than a standalone film, it was the title of an episode ofX filesIn which the brother of the agent Dana Scully mistaken death when he has a vision that the flight on which he is about to go up, and managed to cheat death. Instead of a television episode, he received a new name and became a franchise blockbusters.

24
Pacific Air Flight 121

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Internet fell crazy for the B-movie calledSnakes in an airplaneand went even paler when he learned that no otherSamuel L. Jackson would be starring as the film's hero killing the snake. It is therefore difficult to understand why the powers that be briefly tried to change the name of this generic disaster movie. Fortunately, Jackson came and stared right.

"The title was what caught my attention:" Itsaid during the film promotion. "I stopped one day and I heard they changed it and I said," What are you doing here? It's notWandered. It's notOn the seafront. It isSnakes in an airplane! 'They feared they were too far away and I said, "That's exactly what you should do when the public hears it, it is said." We are here! "

25
Breakfast

Breakfast Club

The breakfast club was originally going to be held later in the day. Director and writerJohn Hughes had the idea of ​​a group of students stranded in detention but had not installed on a schedule or when a title has been developed for the first time and the twoRevolution Library andlunch bunch were considered as before settling on the most important meal of the day. And if you like the 80, check these30 facts that you overflow with nostalgia 1980s.

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Fear and trembling

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This nodDanish existentialism (And a literal description of the symptoms of those who suffer the sensation) was the working titleALFRED HITCHCOCK Vertigo.

This title was one of several that were considered - includingAmong the dead andDarkling I listen-Before being thrown off a proverbial bell.

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Film horeur

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BeforeFilm horeur was a parody ofScream,Scream wasFilm horeur. This was the title of writerKevin Williamson gave Originally this film Strasher Sport, which took on the name in the early development of the film and casting producers beforeHarvey andBob Weinstein the changedScream, Feeling that the new title is better transmitted humor and satire of the film.

Although Williamson and DirectorWes Craven Did not like the title change, they finally bypassed.

28
hunter

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The two words might mean the same thing, but it's hard to imagine thathunter would become as iconic as a titlePredator would be when it was published in 1987.

29
Take it like a man

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In 1999, the film tells the story of real life Trans ManBrandon Teena was shown firstIn excerpts the Sundance Film Festival to obtain funding. He did and went on to win an Oscar at the Academy Awards, having changed its name toBoys do not cry.

30
The last first kiss

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The working title referred to a line that has played a "date doctor" Will Smith provides its schlubby client, played byKevin James, About a woman he starts for the first time at the time: "This could be her last first kiss." As poetic as it might sound, the studio chose to keep the focus on the star, naming the character after Smith,Coupling.

31
Joe homeless

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If you rename it, people will come.Joe homelesswas the name of the novel on whichDream field was based and which also was the working title of the film.

However, the new name has helped to make clear that it was about big ideas, and something that even baseball fans could appreciate - and won four starsRoger EbertWho said it was "the kind of movieFrank Capra could have led andJames Stewart may have played inA film about dreams. "

32
guys coma

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Well, at least you knew what the film was all about a title like that. This romantic comedy about a guy in a coma and how her brother and his wife who saved her life fall in lovewas also calledcoma girl before its writers have chosen the most fantastic titleWhile you were sleeping.

33
star beast

Alien movie
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Originally, the title of a 1954 science fiction novel byRobert A. HeinleinIt became the title ofDan O'Bannon andRonald Shusett horror film about a crew member of a spacecraft chased and killed by an alien villain.

Whilestar beastcould describe the monster, although it sounds a little cuter than theH.R. geigerThe horror in the film-O'Bannon eventually lost interest in the title and opted to call it by a word that appeared repeatedly throughout the script:Extraterrestrial.

34
Night Skies

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The idea for this film came to Steven Spielberg while he was looking for what would becomeClose Encounters and encountered a story of a family who claimed to have his own close encounter.

He spotted a scenarioJohn Sayles Charner to what would becomeNight Skies-In chose to simply use the last scene of it and build his own "very personal story about my parents' divorce," ashe describes-What wouldAnd.

35
Watch the sky

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Close Encounters had its own name name. Spielberg liked this title not only because of its obvious relevance to the story of a man whose life is changed by meeting a UFO, but it also referenced the classic movie of science fictionThe thing from another world.

36
license revoked

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A comedy of the 1980s on a cool high school kid who has a little too much fun and lose his license? Not enough.

It was the working title ofLicense to kill (in whichTimothy Dalton James Bond is indeed suspended MI6). But as the hearing test would associate the phrase with driving, it became clear that a name change was necessary.

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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

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The title of thePhilip K. Dick story thatBlade runner Was based not ride exactly the language - or convey the mood dark and futuristic Black Harrison Ford vehicle.

38
A long night at Camp Blood

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Although there is no camp of blood in the film, there were a lot of bloody campers, making it a probably more accurate title for what would becomeFriday 13.

ScriptwriterVictor Miller used this as a work title while reducing the script but directorSean Cunningham was adonitive that it's calledFriday 13(A security he wanted for the project before having even worked on what the film would even be about).

39
The murders of the babysitter

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This title simply tells you what to expect from this horror movie on a psychopath that crosses and hunts babysitters.

But when the film producerunderline that the film can be placed on a Halloween night and named after the holidays (which would guarantee a lot of name recognition), cowriter and directorJohn Carpenter Okay and the horror classicHalloween has been baptized.

40
Nottingham

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Although it may not be a classic (or even a success), the 2010Crowe Russel movieRobin Hood was precisely interesting because it changed its name - or what this name changes is represented.

WhileNottingham had been originally planned as a more sympathetic representation of the Nottingham sheriff with less flattering representation of Robin himself - and perhapsHave to play the two roles-directorRidley Scott Growed dissatisfied with the script and finished getting it back to a more traditional dynamic. The hearings did not seem to see a lot of point to see the same story again and jumped.

41
There is something about Sarah

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It's not a huge difference ofThere is something about Mariebut the Farrelly brothers have opted at some point that "Marie" had a better ring for the name ofCameron Diaz'scharacter that the original "Sarah".

42
I am with cancer

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For a large part of therapid development From this comedy-drama on a young man diagnosed with cancer and how he himself and his friend treats, this film was renamed at most ambiguous50/50.

43
Bluster

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The title of the filmCloverfield I have never really had something to do with what's really going on in the film monster film found (the final title probably came from the street on which the Bad Robot Movie Studio production office is set). But on the plateau, a number of other titles equally meaningless have been thrown around, includingCheese,Chocolate orangeand the word totally devoid of meaning,Bluster.

44
twins

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Arnold Schwarzenegger andDanny Devito has nothing to do with this body horror movie on a pair of identical twin gynecologists, both played byJeremy Fersbut it was based on a book of titletwins. It would possibly be renamed with the most evocative titleRidiculiers.

45
Team B

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The work title ofVA FERRELL/Mark Wahlberg Buddy's COP film was pretty much the same title but the producers decidedThe other guyswas slightly funny.

46
The body

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The original title of theStephen King a new story on which the film was based,The body has been switched to the familySupport me To help attract a broader audience and better transmit the story of the Dramedy's twenty age of a group of friends who discover a corpse.

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The dream of dreams

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There is a lot onTitanic It's Ringard, but at least the studio chose not to go to complete cheese with the title of the movie. WhileThe dream of dreams wasconsidered for the title (A reference to the slogan used to describe the white star line vessel does), the creative team chose to keep things simple and blocked with name it after the famous ship itself.

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Oh no she does not have

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It was the original (andsome would argue much better) Title for theFatal attractionmeets-Beyonce Thriller in FrenchObsessed. While the studio went with a more generic title, it always hits the number one at the box office and frightened $ 11 million on the day of the opening.

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Liquidation hero

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It wasone of several titles considered for what would becomeToy story. The final title was in fact only a work title that remained a much simpler descriptor than some of the names revealed by the director of PixarLee Unkrich, which includesTo infinity and beyond,Spurs & Rockets, and evenBring me the arm of Buzz Lightyear.

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Johnny Utah

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Originally named after the FBI agent who passes under cover in a surf community to investigate a bank flight chain, played byKeanu Reeves, this original title of the action of the action did not say much of the parcel itself - and the studio had the impression to say more.

So the movie was renamed with the term surf Breaking points . And if you consider yourself a movie movie, then brush on the 37 films that every man over 40 should be able to quote.

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