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BAD TITLE for a film

posted 9 years ago by cliffcarson-502-470231
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A WALK IN THE WOODS sounds boring to people who aren't familiar with this story. What else could it have been called?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QBxJS0US_o

[–] hitking 9 years ago

Probably nothing, legally.

[–] hubcap18 9 years ago

Those involved with the film are probably hoping that people familiar with the story will be the ones coming to see it. I haven't read the book but my parents really liked it and my Dad took me to see it, we live close to the Appalachians. Changing the title would probably be a bad idea, but I don't think legal issues have anything to do with it.

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[–] hitking 9 years ago

Redford bought the rights to the book years ago.

I would imagine that authors who sell screen rights to their books require that any subsequent movie retain the name of the book. Essentially to enhance sales of the book when the movie is released.

[–] beardouk 9 years ago

I doubt that many authors can or do place such conditions - most are just happy to sell the rights. Many films change titles.

I am sure the other answer is right - the film-makers wanted to pick up on those who like the book.

I think the title is fine - it is humourous understatement.

[–] Diss 9 years ago

Attacked by bears in the woods?

When bears attack?

Just kidding. The title is fine.

[–] spooky_hh 9 years ago

The German title is "Picknick mit Bären" ("Picnic with Bears"), same as the translated book. Quite nice, but also not really what the book/film is about.

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[–] BillKendich89 9 years ago

And yet a perfect title for THIS film.

[–] Prismark10 9 years ago

Two old codgers walking.

It's that man again!!

[–] firemanbob 8 years ago

Well, DUH...it's the name of the book, which was HUGELY successful, and well, it's what the movie is about. How is that so bad, other than you don't like it?
And, for the other respondents, almost every movie ever made from a book retains the books title as the movie title. It's called a "tie-in" and helps the sale of both.

[–] KazKazui 8 years ago

In Germany it's called "Picknick with Bears" - yes, no joke. ;)