Tell me about this title

[Filman]

If the title of the feature is:

The Backstreets of Unbroken Rhythm

would you be curious?

Alternative: Backstreets Jungleland

 

[polfilmblog]

I prefer just "Jungleland."

The word "backstreets" reminds me of the Backstreet Boys. I don't think that's the connotation you want to put out there.

 

[Filman]

Okay, thanks. Good points.

I had a name in another language that was slang for HE'S GOT POTENTIAL. That was the perfect title in my mind.

Hm-h! Someone know another way to say HE'S GOT POTENTIAL that sounds cool?

 

[Flicker Pictures]

I think a lot depends on the genre. I'm guessing urban drama?

 

[Flicker Pictures]

This may not be the right tone, but "The Guy Is Fly" sorta jives with He's Got Potential. Just a thought.

 

[NickClapper]

I think this question is kind of impossible to answer without a synopsis of the plot and the genre of the film.

As Jeff says 'Jungleland' sound better than the two that you originally suggested.

 

[Filman]

Realistic, so it switches from genre to genre. A deep look into crazy people.

 

[Filman]

@ Nick. I'm not asking what the name should be. More asking for a first opinion on the long and complicated title. I don't like a very short title for this script, I'm afraid... It's tricky sometimes.

 

[CamVader]

Realistic, so it switches from genre to genre. A deep look into crazy people.

A political thriller?

Seriously, will this be a compassionate approach to the subject? Where are you going with it?

 

[Filman]

"The Guy Is Fly"

In this other language I took away what stands for HE'S. Would make this IS FLY.

That's not an impossible thought.

 

[CamVader]

Try to get your hands on this independent film, Titicut Follies (1967) for research. It is an amazing, creepy film on the subject and has a non-descript title like you are looking for.

 

[Filman]

Hey CamVader! It's an Episode Film and one of the stories is in fact a political thriller. I will most likely put it up on the Amazon Studios site.

 

[Flicker Pictures]

He's = He Is = The Guy Is

Got Potential could = Fly

In the States, fly is urban slang for "cool, hip, trendy, slick and maybe even awesome!??

so it could go with the urban theme. But it's only a suggestion. and it rhymes

 

[laughingcrow]

It's not impossible to answer. He asked if the title would make us curious.

For me, no. "Jungleland" is better, but still it sounds like something from the fifties staring Cornel Wilde.

 

[CamVader]

Hey CamVader! It's an Episode Film and one of the stories is in fact a political thriller. I will most likely put it up on the Amazon Studios site.

I love it. A political thriller/crazy people morph. That would play well in the United States at this very moment.

 

[NickClapper]

Ok, sorry, you're right.

Still I think it's very difficult to judge the strength of a title to a film that we have no idea what it's about. Gone With The Wind is a great name for a movie (and book) but if your movie's about someone with flatulence problems then perhaps it's not so great.

A short synopsis would do the world of good. Very few people will get curious by title alone, they have to know a little about the film as well...

 

[Filman]

Ha-h! Titicut Follies seems to be a documentary... I mean more "brave madness" with my crazy.

 

[Filman]

I was mostly scared the word RHYTHM would make people think it's a gay musical unless they see the poster.

 

[CamVader]

Ha-h! Titicut Follies seems to be a documentary... I mean more "brave madness" with my crazy.

I think it would be a great research tool. Just an idea.

 

[Filman]

@ laughingcrow I searched Jungleland in IMDB, the word comes up in very old films.