A Film by Any Other Name…

Apparently, before (1988) was named, the title it had was , but Steven Spielberg had used that name a year before. They also almost named it , but thankfully went with the handle we all know today. Here are some other movies that were almost called something else: 

(1979) ➡

(1978) ➡

 (1987) ➡ 

(1959) ➡

(1990) ➡ Apparently this was the plan, but then it was discovered that there already was a movie with this title. Hence,

(1996) ➡

(1942) ➡ This was the name of the play that was adapted from.

(1988) ➡

(1985) ➡ It was also suggested to be called

(1968) ➡ This was a play on the movie , but the studio didn’t like it.

(1933) ➡

(2010) ➡

(1994) ➡

(1990) ➡

(2006) ➡ Yup, that was the working title for what was supposed to be But they decided to go with the cheeky way-too-obvious, which ended up being a good decision.

(1995) ➡

And then there are movies that producers didn’t want being discovered until they were announced:

The Avengers ➡ Group Hug

Transformers ➡ Prime Directive

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial ➡ A Boy’s Life

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring ➡ Changing Seasons

Psycho ➡ Wimpy

Captain America: Winter Soldier ➡ Freezer Burn

Titanic ➡ Planet Ice

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Best Actress:

Amie Donald as M3gan in

Best Actor: Chris Sarandon as Mike Norris in

Best Quote: “I’m old. Which means there’s very little that surprises me anymore and if it does, I’m too tired to show it.” – Alfre Woodard as Evelyn in

For those of you who were alive then, do you remember in 1985 when Hasbro came out with the My Buddy doll? They were trying to reach young boys, hoping it would teach them how to treat their friends (according to Wikipedia). The toy was somewhat popular, enough to keep production going. But after 1988, it never recovered from the release of