Can you think of a better title than Jaws? - Jaws (1975) Discussion

[–] Otter (24464) 7 years ago

No, even though I don't think it's a great title, I can't think of anything better at this hour.

But it was the title of a best-selling book, and they paid a lot of money for the rights, so they were gonna use it.

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[–] AngularTurnip (3337) 7 years ago

"Eating Machine"

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[–] ebhaynz (3688) 7 years ago

"Knaws"

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[–] jasonbourne (1027) 6 years ago

Jaws is perfect. Else you'd be getting into titles that have been taken already because of the success of Jaws.

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[–] Gd5150 (11750) 7 years ago

“That’s a Twenty footer......

...Twenty-Five”

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[–] Interlepos (1807) 4 years ago

Calling the movie "That's a Twenty footer" instead of Jaws would have been funny.

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[–] Martoto (5036) 7 years ago

The Jaws

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[–] ebhaynz (3688) 7 years ago

Maws

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[–] Moonglum9 (11275) 7 years ago

I's Ascared a Dat Big Ole Fish

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[–] fleischwolf (294) 7 years ago

In the German version it's called "The (great) White Shark", which not only gives away what kind of shark it is, but is just so lame. But calling it Jaws in German would just be so awkward.

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[–] liscarkat (18410) a year ago

Im Deutsch it would be "Kiefer".

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[–] Skullomania (483) 7 years ago

Use the French title translation.

'The Teeth from the Sea'.

Or call it 'Fin' just to confuse them.

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[–] AngularTurnip (3337) 7 years ago

"Swallow You Whole"

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[–] [email protected] (5871) 7 years ago

"Chomp"?? lol No, there's really nothing better than 'Jaws', short and to the point.

Anything else would be borderline silly or too graphic.

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[–] snepts (11123) 6 years ago

Doesn't "Fin" mean The End in French? That would make for a heck of a movie. Over before it began. No wonder nobody showed up.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Three Men in a Boat

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[–] ccr1633 (1523) 5 years ago

"Three Men in a Boat"

That's the gay porn version.

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[–] FilmBuff (7235) 4 years ago

Not counting the dog.

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[–] EricCartmanBrah (436) 7 years ago

It's called 'Haisommer' (Shark Summer) in Norwegian.

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[–] Interlepos (1807) 7 years ago

This is actually one of the better English to Norwegian title translations.

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[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

That's such an on the nose B movie sort of title. Made me laugh.

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[–] olioz (3675) 4 years ago

In Finland it's called "Tappajahai" which translates to "killer shark"

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[–] ebhaynz (3688) a year ago

"Fin-ish"

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