A movie by any other name
Arguably, the most important part of a film (besides it being good) is the title. Great titles have graced the silver screen, only to have the film bite all kinds of ass. But the title did its job, it got the suckers to watch the flick (i.e. The Phantom Menace). Conversely, a bad title can take the wind out of the sails of a very good film (I won’t watch Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood cause the title screams chick flick).
My question is, how do you come up with the titles to the films you write? What process do you go through to come up with a title that’d grab the audience by the Ya Yas?
– Americo
San Francisco, California
The majority of my movies have been adaptations, either of books or existing properties, such as Charlie’s Angels. Obviously, it’s not too hard to pick a title for those ones. (Trivia: the “Full Throttle” moniker for the sequel was picked by the marketing team; the working subtitle title was “Halo,” named for the McGuffin of the story.)
I have been through the name game on several movies.
Go started out as a short film script called ‘X,’ named for the ecstasy Ronna’s character is trying to deal. When I wrote the full version, my working title was ‘24/7,’ but then I saw reviews for a British film called Twentyfourseven, so I nixed that.
About the same time I was writing this script, I’d made a holding deal with Imagine, for whom I’d just adapted the kids book How to Eat Fried Worms. As part of the deal, I had to pitch them five projects. One of my ideas was a Die Hard-y thriller about involving a bomber and a TV news crew, which I called “Go.” Imagine ultimately passed on all of my ideas, but I really liked the title “Go,” so I just took it for the script I was writing.
It was only after seeing the finished film about four times that I realized how often characters say “go” in the movie — and usually at crucial moments. It seems intentional, but trust me, it wasn’t.
One of my never-ending horrors is that an early Columbia press release listed the title as “Go!” rather than “Go”, so many reviews and articles about the movie include the exclamation point, thinking that’s really the title. It’s not.
I hate that exclamation point with an unmitigated fury. If it somehow became a sentient being, I would kill it without remorse.
Anyway.
Shortly after Go, I was hired to work on an animated movie for Fox called “Planet Ice.” That sounds like a sci-fi movie, and it was. The odd thing, I thought, was that there was no icy planet anywhere in the script. The title was a hold-over from many drafts ago. So along with the rewrite, I turned in a list of proposed titles for the movie, most of them centering around the long-lost spaceship at the center of the story.
Two years later, I went to a screening of the nearly-completed movie, which was now called Titan A.E.. “Titan” is the name of the missing ship, and the “A.E.” stands for “After Earth.” I guess. I never really got confirmation on that.
At any given point, I have a list of about 30 movies I’d like to write, and a good 50% of them have titles. Sometimes, that’s all they really have.
For example, that same thriller I pitched to Imagine is sitting on my to-write list as “Southland.” I think that’s a good title, but I doubt I’ll ever use it, since (a) I’ll probably never get around to writing the script, and (b) it’s too much like Richard Kelly’s upcoming Southland Tales.
I think some projects sell mostly on their title. A vampire thriller set in Alaska is an okay-not-great idea. But 30 Days of Night is a kick-ass title, which is why Sony bought it. On the flip side, my unsold zombie western has been through at least four titles: Deadfall, Devil’s Canyon, Prey, and Frontier. I don’t love any of them, and neither do readers.
But if you have a good title for it, by all means share.
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May 14th, 2005 at 10:39 am
A play on “Quick and the Dead”?? “The Slow and the Dead” perhaps?
May 14th, 2005 at 11:55 am
Funny, I think the Alaska vampire concept is awesome, but the title is unexciting – I think it’s the 30 in there since the “days of night” play is kind of cute.
As for the zombie western, how about “Dust to Dust” at least depending on how decayed the zombies are. “One Corpse Town”? Of course, “Untitled Zombie Western” has a certain ring to it.
May 14th, 2005 at 12:16 pm
‘Dust to Dust’ is a great title for a zombie western. I’d go with that. Good thinking, Jeff.
May 14th, 2005 at 1:12 pm
Funny, I wrote a zombie western called DDOMED MAN’S GULCH that is currently floating around town…
May 14th, 2005 at 2:00 pm
DOOMED MAN’S GULCH — so much for tricky titles.
May 14th, 2005 at 2:05 pm
There’s always DEAD MAN’S HAND if it’s at all tongue-in-cheek.
And speaking as a former marketing executive who would occasionally have to retitle movies…
…I like DUST TO DUST also. :)
May 14th, 2005 at 2:51 pm
Hey John, thanks for getting back to me.
I’ve always been really good with titles, it’s just that now, on a sci-fi I’ll soon be working on, I’ve been stuck for months now for a title.
Anyway, here are my suggestions for your zombie western.
BULLETS AND ASH THE LIVE, THE DEAD, AND THE UNDEAD DEAD BADGE GRAY DUSK DEADTOWN HELL’S SIX SHOOTER HANGMAN
May 14th, 2005 at 4:45 pm
There’s a whole section on titles in my book, Crafty Screenwriting. I have a couple of rilly neat titles for scripts, some of them with plots attached, some without. But I’m keeping them to myself…
Most people don’t spend nearly enough time on their titles.
My own personal “wouldn’t go see because of the awful title” movie was The Shawshank Redemption. It took me a year to see it because of the terrible title.
May 14th, 2005 at 5:12 pm
Hi John, depending on what kind of story you are trying to tell, possible titles I might suggest:
Dead Western. High Doom. Cowboy Zombies And The Wagons Of Fear How Stella Got Her Grave Back.
May 14th, 2005 at 7:33 pm
I’d go with DEAD WEST (thought of it before i saw Pierce’s note above–but I think he’s joking).
May 14th, 2005 at 7:57 pm
How about TOMBSTONE?
Crap.
DEADWOOD?
Dang it.
WANTED: DEAD AND ALIVE?
Never mind.
May 15th, 2005 at 1:08 am
I like DUST TO DUST, but in some ways that’s more of more vampire Western title — in the Buffy sense of exploding into dust when staked.
HANGMAN sounds like an Old West version of Ghost Rider. Which is a pretty good idea, frankly.
My script is/was more 28 Days Later “fast” zombies rather than classic “slow” zombies. And it’s not self-aware, or tongue-in-cheek. More “Aliens Out West.”
I should probably read it again someday.
May 15th, 2005 at 1:35 am
Well, just FYI, there is another zombie western in development (believe it or not): The Wretched, starring Chow Yun-Fat. And it actually sounds like a decent concept, beyond merely “zombie western.” Not to say yours isn’t a decent concept — I don’t know what your concept is! ;-)
That being said, it raises an interesting question, which relates to something I’m working on, and I’d love your take on it (here or in another post). What is your feeling when you see that a script idea you have has some overlap with another script that has already been bought and is in development. As I see it, there are two main approaches one could take: 1. Great! There’s a market for this idea! (Sorry for the exclamation points.) or 2. Damn, no one’s going to buy my script now that a similar one was just bought. Feelings? Thoughts?
Thanks! :-)
Peace. Joel
May 15th, 2005 at 2:48 am
eerie, my DMG pitch is “aliens in a ghost town”, the creatures being zombies (in the first draft they were actually extraterrestrials). and they are agile, ingenious zombies – not the lethargic, brainless types. we should compare notes some day.
May 15th, 2005 at 7:09 am
Grave Cowboy
May 15th, 2005 at 7:10 am
Alex,
I read that in your (great) book, but what else could that movie be called? I think the title fits it like a glove, but maybe they could have dropped the redemption and just called it The Shawshank.
In terms of titles, I don’t know about the rest of you but I can’t write a word seriously until I have a title I like. I have to have the title before I start anything else (apart from the idea of course).
I like the idea of titles as labels, so I try and use simple clean cut words that impact. The less words the better, in most cases. John, As for your horror flick, my (crap) ones would be something like:
‘HELL’ or ‘A DEVIL’S HELL’
Titles are a tricky one. I would try and go with that brilliant line from Dawn of the Dead “when there’s no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth.” Play around with that until I got something strong.
May 15th, 2005 at 8:01 am
My ¢2:
DEATH VALLEY
On “Shawshank Redemption”, they shortened it from the working title – which was the same as the short story – “Rita Hayworth And The Shawshank Redemption.”
May 15th, 2005 at 9:16 am
Re: Jon’s comment about the shortening of the title
Yeah, I had previously read the novella, and inititally was upset that they shortened the longer and more distinctive (in my mind) title. But then once I saw the movie, I realized they did the right thing. Had they left it in, we would have been much less surprised by the ending, because we would have been focusing more attention on the poster that provided cover for the escape. This way, it just seemed like a logical item to have in the cell, and only later is its true nature revealed. I don’t think this was a problem in the story, because you will not even remember the poster unless King mentions it, whereas in the film it is always in the background of the cell and therefore visible.
J
May 15th, 2005 at 10:29 am
How about RITA HAYWORTH AND THE ZOMBIE INFILTRATION OF DEATH VALLEY?
Wait — I’m confused — what are we doing now?
(P.S. John — thanks for changing the “spam precaution” word to the 15th word — my stress levels are almost normal now!)
May 15th, 2005 at 10:36 am
Coming up with a great title can inspire a whole story. It worked that way for the first script I wrote.
The zombie western genre is an untapped goldmine. UNDEADWOOD D.O.A. CORRAL THE GREAT BRAIN ROBBERY LITTLE DEAD MAN
May 15th, 2005 at 12:08 pm
Huh, without the entire story… how would i put Zombies in a western and claim i’d know what title should be best?
KNOWN TOWN FAST DRAW BIOLOGICAL, SHOOT FIRST DECAY SALOONS
In my case, titles are a simple deduction – not a guessing game.
Although, marketing it (if most or all “great” ideas for any have already been bought up by Sony or others.) can prove to be pocket change when owners of words sequence took the high side of our liberty to confuse branding with a stack of “titles”.
SHERIFFS ON A CORPSE CHASE IMMORTAL STAKES SADDLE
But, it could mean all of the above aren’t THE title for it. Still, what if…
TROUBLE HELIX HANGING
May 15th, 2005 at 1:50 pm
The people must want it — a development exec. told me….
After my first spec went out I did the Hollywood Producer Meeting Tour 2004. For my own amusement — and to find relief from the monotony of the first few meetings — when they asked what I was working on next I started saying, “It’s a zombie-cowboy movie, kind of like Young Guns meets 28 Days Later. Hilary Duff would be perfect for the lead.” Unfazed, their response each time was, “Sounds interesting, let’s see it when you’re done.”
Got a role for Lizzie McGuire in there?
May 15th, 2005 at 3:33 pm
GUNFIGHT AT THE DECAY CORRAL
Great post/thread.
May 15th, 2005 at 9:08 pm
A vampire thriller set in Alaska is an okay-not-great idea. But 30 Days of Night is a kick-ass title, which is why Sony bought it.
I’m sure it being a successful comic book miniseries with three sequels didn’t hurt… :)
May 16th, 2005 at 1:13 am
I don’t know dick about zombie westerns, or how to title them. But “How to Eat Fried Worms” was one of my favorite books as a kid. Wow. What a fantastic book. I remember it vividly. And all the various methods of preparing the worms. What ever happened with that?
May 16th, 2005 at 2:21 am
How about…
Cowboy Flesh Eaters Very Pale Rider Death Rode With Them Death On The Pale Horse Death In Jericho Dead Rush Blood Red River Deadlands Gallow’s Pole
Although I think the best title yet was your own one, Frontier.
May 16th, 2005 at 4:56 am
Of course the best title for the zombie western has already been used: DEAD MAN Anyway, my suggestions would be: THE CRAVING DARK NOON
I like DARK NOON the best, i think.
For a werewolf/western: SILVERWOOD
May 16th, 2005 at 7:35 am
a)”Great Brain Robbery”=HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Awesome.
b)How ’bout Grim Frontier?
May 16th, 2005 at 7:42 am
“The Great Brain Robbery” is the clear winner in this threat, IMHO, although that territory has been staked out as a board game:
http://www.cheapass.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CAG&Product_Code=CAG028
May 16th, 2005 at 7:56 am
The Decomposse
May 16th, 2005 at 8:31 am
“Great Brain Robbery” Puns, yech.
May 16th, 2005 at 8:32 am
“Great Brain Robbery” Yech, puns.
May 16th, 2005 at 8:33 am
Hey, how did that post twice? Yech, overposting.
May 16th, 2005 at 12:01 pm
Gee, is there a ‘Title By’ credit if you use one of our suggestions? ;D
How about FORT DESOLATION? (assuming the final stand takes place in an army fort, which I am aware is probably not the case).
KILL ME WHEN I’M DEAD (not so westerny but alludes to the desire not succumb to an undead state after being infected by a zombie)
May 16th, 2005 at 2:39 pm
The Dead, The Bad and the Ugly would be my punning title of choice. However, nowhere have you said that this is a comedy.
Actually, no I prefer ‘Unforisen’
May 16th, 2005 at 3:22 pm
I shall contribute
Human Cattle Drive The Western Setting Sun Dead Men Creek Slow Stampede Evil Wears a Buckskin Brand the Living
May 16th, 2005 at 3:26 pm
Too many puns. Most are clever and ironic, but I’d never name my movie after a pun, unless it’s a complete joke of a script.
May 16th, 2005 at 3:58 pm
Wow. I leave the board for one week and all hell breaks loose. 37 comments here, 60 on a previous thread. John, you’re blog’s gone mainstream and I can’t say I’m happy about it. I miss the days when it was just me, you, and Americo lol :)
May 16th, 2005 at 7:03 pm
Black Rose Junction The Undertaken The Punch Doctor Death Shroud
May 17th, 2005 at 1:16 am
Gary,
Yeah, go figure. I can’t wait ’til the John August t-shirt and action figures start coming out.
Oh and Doug J. That is exactly why John won’t use any of our titles. Too many legal issues.
However, since our talkbacks include email and time and date stamp. I, Americo, hereby release any claims that I might have to the titles I previously suggested on 5/14/2005 at 2:51 pm to Mr. John August. And hopes he can think of something better. :)
May 17th, 2005 at 2:42 am
I love the punning suggestions, but since it’s a serious script, how about:
Death Rides A Pale Horse
May 17th, 2005 at 3:14 am
the good, the dead and the ugly?
pretty awful i know, but harder than it seems, this film-naming business.
btw, theres a zombie themed dance mix on my site if anyones interested: http://bassnation.uk.net/#111273284462508977
May 17th, 2005 at 3:25 pm
DEAD HEAT
May 17th, 2005 at 4:14 pm
BURY ME NOT
May 17th, 2005 at 4:40 pm
What comes to the Shawshank Redemption, it’s better than the finnish translation. We are really, really bad in translating titles. It was, (and this is my direct translation) Rita Hayworth – Key to Escape. And that’s not nearly the worst I’ve seen.
As for the zombie western, here’s my humble, uneducated attempt to pitch in (I love horror movies: the actually scary ones, not the comic ones):
-The Dead West -Zombie Riders -The Dead Draw Faster (and even if they don’t, you’ll be the one to die) :D
I amused myself with the comic/action kind of title-idea: -The Unstoppable Stop By
and a goofy idea for a promotional line: -You can’t kill the cowboy – he’s already dead.
Laugh, but not too much – after all, this is not my primary language. ;)
May 17th, 2005 at 5:00 pm
SADDLE UP AND DIE HANG ‘EM TWICE? BLOODRED SUNSET WHAT FROM CANYONS RISE
GO DEAD WEST — Only a coincidence but you could, of course, sprinkle in a well-timed “Go” in the dialogue every now and again :D
May 18th, 2005 at 11:41 am
Anyone have any experience pitching/selling to Joe Roth? He’s supposedly a big “title man.” Wondering if the title was ever an issue.
May 18th, 2005 at 6:22 pm
I’m surprised no one has yet suggested “Cold Hand Luke.” :-P
Nice site, BTW, I came by it on Cinematical.com.
May 19th, 2005 at 3:54 am
how stella got her grave back is genius – john take it, or i will :)
May 19th, 2005 at 7:54 am
How about this one -
“An Occurence at Crawford Ranch”?
May 19th, 2005 at 9:05 am
Here’s my choice for the zombie western – RED CEDAR
May 19th, 2005 at 12:43 pm
cheers JQ for that nice comment about “How Stella Got Her Grave Back”. Was hoping somebody would pick up on it!
May 21st, 2005 at 9:33 am
I keep a list in my Palm Pilot for titles that pop into my head. I return to it now and again just to see what’s in there. I’m a big list person, and kind of a nerd about it.
May 21st, 2005 at 10:36 pm
Yeah, I was looking for a good Zombie Western title, but the title One Corpse Town someone posted above is just awesome, and I can’t beat it. Go for that one.
May 22nd, 2005 at 12:50 am
Hmmmm, I’m wondering if it’s mandatory every zombie flick title should feature the word Dead, Corspe, or Zombie in the title
Zombie Western Titles (Mostly jokey):
High Noon of the Dead The Wild Dead (Alt: Wild Dead Ones) The Dead Duel at Sunrise (Alt: Endless Duel) or Dead Don’t Duel (comment: After all, what’s the point?) The Corpse Wore Spurs (Alt: Corpse Spurs) They Died (and then put their boots on) Grave Risers of Red Dust
May 22nd, 2005 at 7:50 am
That’s funny that you suggested “High Noon of The Dead”–that was my thought exactly. I don’t think being a little jokey is negative. It tells you what the movie is about and hearkens to two classics of the genre. Besides, how serious can a zombie western be?
May 22nd, 2005 at 5:32 pm
For sh-ts and giggles…
The Corpse of Corpus Christi
Grave Danger
Dead Diablo
May 23rd, 2005 at 8:34 am
As long as we’re goofing off, how about… The Magnificent Severed Flesh Horses Soil and Green
…and a couple of legit shots:
Blood Horizon Rio Muerto
May 23rd, 2005 at 8:49 am
They Walk the Plains
May 23rd, 2005 at 12:19 pm
how bout
WANTED: UNDEAD OR ALIVE =or= UNWANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE =or= SAGUARO STIFFS =or= HOME ON DERANGE =or= SKINNY BUZZARD RANCH
ok seriously. nevermind i can’t get serious
May 23rd, 2005 at 12:44 pm
Too bad Dead Man Walking is already taken.
Sweet Clementine Devil’s Butte (or Devil’s Tower) The Man In Black Red Lake Ghost Town Mirage The Setting Sun Gunpowder Falls
(Blood River was already taken)
I kinda like Death Valley from above…
May 25th, 2005 at 9:55 am
Here are a few more:
DEAD SLINGER WEST WARMED OVER OUT DEAD DEAD CORRAL or CORRAL of the DEAD DEAD FRONTIER (gives a little more ‘bang’ to FRONTIER)
May 25th, 2005 at 12:07 pm
Some ideas:
Dead Butte Perdito Canyon Moral Canyon Tumblewieed(s) Purgatory Los Animuertos Tuscon Wovoka The Unquiet Dead (all apologies to Doctor Who) Donner, Nv.
Not knowing more about your story, though, I’m at a bit of a disadvantage.
May 25th, 2005 at 12:12 pm
Whoops!
Tumblewieed(s)= Tumbleweed(s)Sorry!
May 25th, 2005 at 12:25 pm
Opened a can of worms on this one, didn’t you, John?
May 25th, 2005 at 1:10 pm
Happy to have all of the suggestions. No one title has stuck out as the “must-have,” but many are better than what I started with.
May 28th, 2005 at 11:47 am
Wow…and I thought my horror western, 28 Days Later meets Aliens by way of Unforgiven was original. Looks like we’re all channelling the same muse.
I simply titled it: GHOST TOWN.
The main problem readers seem to have is they can’t latch onto the idea that zombies/mutants can move fast. Plus mine are allergic to sunlight, so that seems to make confuse them.
“Are they zombies or vampires?” “Mutants” “Oh…”
May 28th, 2005 at 4:56 pm
Obstacle Corpse Skull Control
May 28th, 2005 at 5:12 pm
The Corpse Flower
May 28th, 2005 at 5:13 pm
Dead Flowers
June 1st, 2005 at 5:43 am
West in Pieces
June 1st, 2005 at 7:00 am
Funny! Especially in an Elmer Fudd voice.
June 1st, 2005 at 2:06 pm
YES!!!
June 1st, 2005 at 3:17 pm
I didn’t know you already had Elmer Fudd tapped for the lead?! That changes the whole game! So… ummm… IT’S ZWOMBIE SWEASON!
June 1st, 2005 at 5:18 pm
New LA reader – jumping in headfirst with a post straight away… I love the process by which titles are derived or should I say I enjoy being witness to it. I’m of the belief that a script (or any creative work) is born with that first little idea and matures in its own time. Referring to it as “our baby” is rooted in this as is our desire to nurture and protect it. Sometimes new parents don’t decide on a name until their baby has arrived…thus another parallel is drawn. Now then, having not had the pleasure of meeting your baby, John – I offer these suggestions…
Tumbleweed – they are “quick and agile” right? Dead Valley – obvious Risen – might be my favorite Trail Of Fears – a very close second favorite
Quid Pro Quo – I have a dark buddy-comedy that’s been described as being in the vain of Go meets Swingers (which I love as those are two of my personal favorites – and I’m not just kissing up to Doug). I would love to share more and get your title suggestions, etc.
June 1st, 2005 at 6:58 pm
I’de go with “Prairie of Blood” or Untitled Zombie/Western Film
June 1st, 2005 at 8:18 pm
Blood On the Saddle Tex Ritter
There was blood on the saddle and blood all around And a great big puddle of blood on the ground
A cowboy lay in it all covered with gore And he never will ride any broncos no more
Oh, pity the cowboy, all bloody and red For the bronco fell on him and bashed in his head
There was blood on the saddle and blood all around And a great big puddle of blood on the ground
There’s also Ghost Riders in the Sky, but Marvel got there first.
June 2nd, 2005 at 5:24 am
The Prospectre- They went out West to strike it rich, but all they found was “Ghoul’s Gold.â€?
June 11th, 2005 at 2:25 am
First I thought The Good, The Bad and the Zombie but then I realized that may be copyright infringement… so then I settled on Bloodslinger
June 29th, 2005 at 7:19 pm
How about: That’s what you get when you trust Ryandake….
June 30th, 2005 at 12:15 am
Here’s one I was going to use for a horror flick, but it’s yours (and only yours), if you want it.
The Legend of Carmine Creek
The “Legend” part gives you the western-y feel, and “carmine” is another word for “blood-red”. What more could you ask for?
August 23rd, 2005 at 8:17 am
The Quick and the Undead
August 24th, 2005 at 10:50 am
Dead Man’s Gorge
August 24th, 2005 at 12:37 pm
Chris’ High Noon of the Dead is the clear winner if you ask me.
August 24th, 2005 at 5:25 pm
Apocalypse, AZ Locoweed Aces and Eights The Boot Hill Gang Lonesome Gallows Last Stand Last Ride High Midnight Grim Repeater Headshot
August 24th, 2005 at 6:20 pm
Ha, Grim Repeater.
August 27th, 2005 at 7:23 am
Dead Noon Dead Dawn ( too similar to dawn of the dead?) The Good, the Bad, and the Undead.
August 29th, 2005 at 1:43 pm
I guess the prize goes to Doug Nelson above.
Though, with all the permutations of “High Noon” I guess it was just a matter of time.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050829/film_nm/lambert_dc
I’d also say to the (apparently) dozens writers currently working on horror westerns, you are about one step from missing the boat on this one.
RED
August 29th, 2005 at 4:56 pm
WANTED : UNDEAD OR ALIVE
?
August 31st, 2005 at 12:44 pm
I hate you John!
My script, “Deadslinger” WAS in development at Winston and is now in search of a new home. Zombie Western. And, here I thought I had something original!
You have a much better chance getting someone to take yours on than I do…but, I’ve found that the two genres BOTH scare off the money. No one wants to make a western and zombies have lost their steam.
Good luck…not.
August 31st, 2005 at 12:58 pm
Hey Quentin–
I heard you’re dating Shar Jackson. Get to see Britney much?
August 31st, 2005 at 1:01 pm
LOL!
Not that Quentin. I’m the one actually WRITING scripts on a regular basis.
September 7th, 2005 at 2:34 am
New reader, first post. I’ve been having quite a few minutes laughing as I made my way through some of these titles, even returning to keep chuckling at a few of them.
That, or I’ve gone completely insane – and both can happen at 5-in-the-morning when you’re alone…
My more serious contributions and variations on them -
THE FADING / FADING FAST WASTED WEST RED SUN DRIFTER (you can substitute SON, if evil is implied) DEADROOT (play on words – dry, dead conditions usually require deep or long taproots) DRYROT
So far past serious -
DEAD MUERTO CRUMBLE-RUMBLE IN THE TUMBLES (printed in huge letters on everything, with no spaces, so as to cause many to go utterly blind in an attempt to read it; and requiring it to be printed around the entire case when it makes it to DVD)
Why am I still laughing…
September 8th, 2005 at 6:55 pm
This may have been offered before, but I didn’t see it:
DEAD RECKONING
September 9th, 2005 at 9:42 am
All these title suggestions are good. I have another one, I think it’s unique: ‘wheech!’ or, perhaps ‘tylax’.
September 20th, 2005 at 10:11 am
Not bad. But I don’t think the Zombies will be playing too much poker. Or sitting at tables, for that matter.
September 29th, 2005 at 10:18 am
Beyond 95 degrees West
September 29th, 2005 at 10:21 am
Kick the (Name of metal that makes up the ship) bucket… Kick the bucket means to go west
July 6th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
Hmm, with the recent hype over “Snakes on a Plane” you could just call your movie ZOMBIES IN A WESTERN, cast Sam Jackson as the sheriff and scoop the millions!
October 24th, 2006 at 9:05 am
[...] Years ago, when I was working on my Untitled Zombie Western, I read in Variety about two different “cowboy and aliens” projects rushing though development. I was certain my project was doomed — no way would anyone want to do my genre-crossing hybrid now. I refused to listen to friends’ reasonable advice: aliens are not zombies; my setting was distinct; most movies never make it out of development. [...]
December 29th, 2007 at 3:13 am
GALLOWS POLE is awesome… unless its funny, then I gotta go with either: THE UNDERTAKEN -or- FIST FULL OF HOLLARS
I do well with stream of consciousness… so here’s the stream: calling out the dawn – the ballad of harms way – the march hair – before the fall – THE FLOCK – prayers of the 7th bullet – RATIONS (<–oooooo…) – I’m done.
-synthian
December 29th, 2007 at 3:44 am
haha – Zombie Western Sensibility 101