On their journey around the international film markets, films have a habit of changing names, as local distributors target the flicks at their audiences. Sometimes, however, as this list shows, a new title doesn’t always quite capture the meaning of the original when it’s translated back into English.
CHINA
The Full Monty: Six Naked Pigs
The Blair Witch Project: Night In The Cramped Forest
As Good As It Gets: Mr Cat Poop
Boogie Nights: His Great Device Makes Him Famous (genius. just genius)
Leon: This Hit Man Is Not as Cold as He Thought
Fargo: Mysterious Murder in Snowy Cream
Austin Powers: Trump Card Big Liar
Deep Impact: Earth And Comet Collide
Knocked Up: One Night, Big Belly
Nixon: The Big Liar
Risky Business: Just Send Him To University Unqualified
Free Willy: A Very Powerful Whale Runs To Heaven
GERMANY
Airplane: The Unbelievable Trip In A Wacky Aeroplane or The Incredible Journey In A Crazy Airplane (depending on which translation you believe)
K9: My Partner with the cold Snout
Dragnet : Floppy Coppers Don’t Bite, or Yellow Coppers Don’t Bite (again, depending on which translation you go with)
The Parent Trap: A Twin Seldom Comes Alone
Die Hard: Die Slowly
Die Hard With A Vengeance: Die Slowly, Now More Than Ever
Dodgeball : Full Of The Nuts
Girl, Interrupted: Cuckoo (succinct and to the point…)
Annie Hall: The Urban Neurotic
ISRAEL
Knocked Up: The Date That Screwed Me
Superbad: Super Horny
The Naked Gun: The Gun Died Laughing
ITALY
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind: If You Leave Me, I Delete You
FRANCE
Fried Green Tomatoes: The Secret Is In The Sauce
Dirty Harry: Inspector Harry
Home Alone: Mom, I Missed The Plane
The Matrix: The Young People Who Traverse Dimensions While Wearing Sunglasses
SPAIN
The Dark Knight: Night Of The Knight (sweet)
PERU
Knocked Up: Slightly Pregnant
MEXICO
Juno: Juno: Grow, Run and Stumble.
Snatch: Pigs And Diamonds
Thelma and Louise: An Unexpected End
DENMARK
Die Hard With A Vengeance: Die Hard: Mega Hard (that’s just awesome)
HONG KONG
American Pie : American Virgin Man
ARGENTINA
Grease: Vaseline
PORTUGAL
Lost In Translation: Meetings and Failures in Meetings
Die Hard: Skyscraper Attack
Die Hard 2: Airport Attack
CZECH REPUBLIC
Bad Santa: Santa Is A Pervert
Hot Shots! : Warm Shots
FINLAND
Big Momma’s House: The Cop In Drag
JAPAN
Army Of Darkness: Captain Supermarket
The Horse Whisperer: Held by Wind in Montana
Being John Malkovich : The Hole Of Malkovich
Mr Holland’s Opus: The Sunny Classroom
Jersey Girl: I Love My Dad The Best In The World
TAIWAN
Get Smart: Is The Spy Capable Or Not
CHINAThe Full Monty: Six Naked Pigs
The Blair Witch Project: Night In The Cramped Forest
As Good As It Gets: Mr Cat Poop
Boogie Nights: His Great Device Makes Him Famous (genius. just genius)
Leon: This Hit Man Is Not as Cold as He Thought
Fargo: Mysterious Murder in Snowy Cream
Austin Powers: Trump Card Big Liar
Deep Impact: Earth And Comet Collide
Knocked Up: One Night, Big Belly
Nixon: The Big Liar
Risky Business: Just Send Him To University Unqualified
Free Willy: A Very Powerful Whale Runs To Heaven
GERMANYAirplane: The Unbelievable Trip In A Wacky Aeroplane or The Incredible Journey In A Crazy Airplane (depending on which translation you believe)
K9: My Partner with the cold Snout
Dragnet : Floppy Coppers Don’t Bite, or Yellow Coppers Don’t Bite (again, depending on which translation you go with)
The Parent Trap: A Twin Seldom Comes Alone
Die Hard: Die Slowly
Die Hard With A Vengeance: Die Slowly, Now More Than Ever
Dodgeball : Full Of The Nuts
Girl, Interrupted: Cuckoo (succinct and to the point…)
Annie Hall: The Urban Neurotic
ISRAEL
Knocked Up: The Date That Screwed Me
Superbad: Super HornyThe Naked Gun: The Gun Died Laughing
ITALY
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind: If You Leave Me, I Delete You
FRANCE
Fried Green Tomatoes: The Secret Is In The Sauce
Dirty Harry: Inspector Harry
Home Alone: Mom, I Missed The Plane
The Matrix: The Young People Who Traverse Dimensions While Wearing Sunglasses
SPAIN
The Dark Knight: Night Of The Knight (sweet)
PERU
Knocked Up: Slightly Pregnant
MEXICO
Juno: Juno: Grow, Run and Stumble.
Snatch: Pigs And Diamonds
Thelma and Louise: An Unexpected End
DENMARK
Die Hard With A Vengeance: Die Hard: Mega Hard (that’s just awesome)
HONG KONG
American Pie : American Virgin Man
ARGENTINA
Grease: Vaseline
PORTUGAL
Lost In Translation: Meetings and Failures in Meetings
Die Hard: Skyscraper Attack
Die Hard 2: Airport AttackCZECH REPUBLIC
Bad Santa: Santa Is A Pervert
Hot Shots! : Warm Shots
FINLAND
Big Momma’s House: The Cop In Drag
JAPAN
Army Of Darkness: Captain Supermarket
The Horse Whisperer: Held by Wind in Montana
Being John Malkovich : The Hole Of Malkovich
Mr Holland’s Opus: The Sunny Classroom
Jersey Girl: I Love My Dad The Best In The World
TAIWAN
Get Smart: Is The Spy Capable Or Not
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