Top 10 Pun-tastic Movie Titles
It's always a good sign when a movie's title makes you grin. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 Puns in Movie Titles. For this list, we're taking a look at movie titles that feature puns, double entendres, or plays-on-words.
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Top 10 Puns in Movie Titles
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It’s always a good sign when a movie’s title makes you grin. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Puns in Movie Titles. For this list, we’re taking a look at movie titles that feature puns, double entendres, or plays-on-words. Since we’ll be going into a few key plot points here, a spoiler alert is in order.
#10: “Bee Movie” (2007)
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“B movie” is a term commonly applied to cheap, cheesy motion pictures that are either so bad they’re good or so bad they’re unwatchable. Since the main character of this DreamWorks animated feature is a honeybee, the filmmakers simply couldn’t resist such a buzz-worthy pun. As its title suggests, “Bee Movie” works in plenty of gags about insects. The whole movie actually feels like a joke book tied together by a loose story. This isn’t at all surprising considering comedian Jerry Seinfeld co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in the film. If its amusing title makes you laugh, “Bee Movie” is sure to sting your funny bone.
#9: “easy A” (2010)
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Although its title implies otherwise, this comedy isn’t about letter grades. The title is actually a reference to “The Scarlet Letter,” an 1850 novel about a woman accused of adultery. As a mark of shame, she’s forced to wear a scarlet “A” on her clothing. This story parallels the life of Olive Penderghast, a high schooler who lies about losing her virginity and is subsequently labeled as an easy girl to get with. Rather than feeling ashamed, Olive decides to wear her scarlet “A” with pride. The film puts an inspired twist on a timeless tale, complete with a title that perfectly sums up the premise. And yes, we see the irony in ranking “Easy A” above “BeeMovie.”
#8: “The Aristocats” (1970)
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The best word to describe this animated feature is “cute.” The characters are cute, the songs are cute, the comedy is cute, and the title is cute. The film follows a family of wealthy felines that suddenly find themselves on the other side of the tracks. Seeing as how our protagonists are cats and aristocrats, it didn’t take a genius to put two and two together. While this pun is pretty straightforward, it’s still inventive, whimsical, and attention grabbing. A box office success, it’s also safe to say that the film kept those fat cats at Disney raking in the money.
#7: “Legally Blonde” (2001)
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In addition to being a play-on-words of legally blind, this title epitomizes the film’s central character Elle Woods. At first glance, Elle might seem like a dumb blonde stereotype. But while Elle is undeniably blonde, she’s by no means dumb. Upon getting into Harvard Law School, this valley girl is shunned for her perky attitude and appearance. Through hard work and determination, Elle surprises everyone with her wit, persistence, and ability to think outside the box. Her efforts pay off in the end, as she ends up at the top of her class, on her way to becoming a successful lawyer. At the same time, Elle maintains her love for fashion, animals, and everything pink.
#6: “An American Tail” (1986)
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This animated feature tells the story of a Russian-Jewish family that travels to New York City. The twist is that the film portrays immigration from the perspective of a little mouse. Because of this, the title switches out the word “Tale” for “Tail,” cleverly playing with homophones. While Fievel Mousekewitz isn’t human, he’s a surprisingly identifiable protagonist. Like so many other individuals that migrate to the US, Fievel is in pursuit of family, friendship, and the American Dream. The only thing that separates him from everyone else is his tail.
#5: “The Santa Clause” (1994)
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Being jolly old St. Nick might seem like nothing but fun and reindeer games, but in this Christmas classic Tim Allen’s Scott Calvin learns that there are numerous rules and legal documents involved. After Santa falls to his death, Scott reluctantly puts on his red suit and delivers the remainder of his presents. What Scott doesn’t realize is that he’s entered into a contract, taking on all of the big guy’s responsibilities. This is where the film’s title comes into play, as Scott agrees to the Santa Clause and actually becomes Santa Claus. It’s a title that makes you think while also filling you with the yuletide spirit.
#4: “Chopping Mall” (1986)
If “The Santa Clause” isn’t your kind of holiday movie, perhaps you’d prefer a trip on “Santa’s Slay.” Better yet, how about visiting the “Chopping Mall?” This 1986 horror flick naturally takes place in a shopping mall. Eight teenagers find themselves locked inside overnight and soon encounter three homicidal security robots. As you can imagine, they take the phrase, “shop 'til you drop,” a bit too far. Upon initial release, this film was originally entitled, “Killbots." With a generic title like that, it’s no wonder the movie didn’t do well at the box office. With a gruesomely hilarious title like “Chopping Mall,” though, it was destined to find a following.
#3: “Good Will Hunting” (1997)
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Just as Will Hunting is much smarter than he seems, the same can be said about this movie’s title. Despite having a beautiful mind, Will cleans the floors at MIT rather than attending classes. Although he puts up a tough, smartass front, this Boston native is consumed by insecurity. Through a wise therapist’s guidance, however, Will Hunting just might find love, success, and understanding. In other words, our titular character is hunting for goodwill. Seeing as how Will Hunting knows a thing or two about epic puns, it’s only fitting that the movie’s title is a brilliant play-on-words.
#2: “Shaun of the Dead” (2004)
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It’s not hard to see that this zombie satire pays homage to George A. Romero’s 1978 classic, “Dawn of the Dead.” Our main character is of course Shaun, a bumbling slacker who would probably die first in a more traditional horror flick. Here, though, Shaun becomes an unlikely hero who rises up against the zombie apocalypse. Along the way, he also tries to sort out his relationship issues and have a couple of cold pints too. The film itself is every bit as witty as its title, poking fun at this genre while simultaneously embracing it. Ironically, “Shaun of the Dead” would go onto inspire two more films with puns in their titles: “Juan of the Dead” and “Hsien of the Dead.” Before we get to our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions: “Blades of Glory” (2007) “Shanghai Noon” (2000) “Ratatouille” (2007) “The King’s Speech” (2010) “Over the Hedge” (2006)
#1: “Face/Off” (1997)
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“Face/Off” is the ultimate double entendre. This over-the-top action picture centers on a rivalry between FBI Agent Sean Archer and master criminal Castor Troy. In order to infiltrate a terrorist group, Archer undergoes surgery to replace his face with Troy’s. Things take a twisted turn, though, when Troy steals Archer’s face and his identity. Thus, the enemies must go head to head in a literal face off. The premise couldn’t be more preposterous. However, the title basically tells the audience upfront that the film isn’t going to take itself that seriously. We guarantee that the dual performances from John Travolta and Nicolas Cage will put a smile on your face. Do you agree with our list? What’s your favorite movie title pun? For more entertaining Top 10s published every day, be sure to subscribe to WatchMojo.com.
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