For this week's Tuesday Topic, I chose unusual titles from all three of the options:
Film
Black Snake Moan (2006)
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
Books
The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
TV
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo (2012-17)
The Flying Nun (1967-70)
What are some unusual movie, book, or television titles that come to your mind? Feel free to share.
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I remember Attack of the Killer Tomatoes as a TV series. I never saw the film.
ReplyDeleteFor books I can think of a few. The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, Just Call Me Spaghetti-Hoop Boy by Lara Williamson, Silence is Goldfish by Annabel Pitcher, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender, So Long and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams.
TV... all I can think of is Drop the Dead Donkey... an old British series. The title makes sense if you know the show but sounds weird otherwise.
Of the two movies and two tv shows I listed, I've only seen Black Snake Moan and maybe a snippet of an episode of The Flying Nun. I have, however, read both of the books.
DeleteYou listed some good book names!
attack of the killer tomatoes... i'd forgotten about that. thanks for reminding me. :]
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DeleteI love both of those book titles - but I've only read The Curious Incident. Long, unusual titles really can stand out. Fun topic!
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The Hundred Year Old Man... is really funny and takes the reader on a unique journey. It's set in a Scandinavian country, I can't remember which one, so some of the names of people and places are a little difficult, but the story itself is wonderful.
DeleteFeel free to join in on these Tuesday Topics! Here's the link to Jenn's page (the host): http://www.smartassdirect.com/2018/03/tuesday-topics-next-batch-unsuals.html
Oh my gosh The Flying Nun!! I LOVE that!! Sally Field is the best.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's definitely an unusual title, isn't it? I agree, Sally Field is great!
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