I have a number of friends who list The Breakfast Club as one of their favorite films. But I wonder, would it have become the classic it is today with its original moniker, The Lunch Bunch? Honestly, that title just makes me think of a family-friendly, happy-go-lucky movie à la The ButterCream Gang.
While The Breakfast Club is a great film, I’m just not sure if it would have received as much attention with such a singsong-y title. Here are eight more movies that started out with alternate names; let us know which options you like best!
I’m far from a horror movie fan, but even I love The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. However, I don’t know if I would have taken time to watch it with the original title: Head Cheese. Check out the source for even more alternate film names! [via Glamour]
What do you think of these original titles?
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This is so funny! I had no idea! :)
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The original titles were horrible.
magnolia / 1027 posts
Isn’t “The Body” the title of the novel for Stand By Me?
And clever of Back to the Future to still include “Spaceman from Pluto” in the movie.
orchid / 242 posts
The Lunch Bunch? Oh god. I think I would be embarrassed to call THAT my favorite movie.
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I’ve seen exactly two of these, so I don’t know how they are to begin with. I’m not that into movies/tv. But some of these titles are completely goofy.
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cherry blossom / 35 posts
My favorite part of this article? Waiting for every single picture to load to see the title. Thanks for another great gallery.