Here's one for you. :)
Add, remove, or change ONE letter in the title of a movie, TV show, or book to make a new, often more interesting, title. Here's a few to get you thinking ...
Baitman (Batman with an extra 'i')
A superhero who dresses up in the costumes of small fish and insects to hook the big fish of the criminal underworld.
Doctor Woo (Doctor Who with the 'h' changed to an 'o' ... I wonder where that idea came from ;))
A TV show about a Time Owl who travels through time and space in a TARDIS which is stuck in the disguise of a bird house.
Dye Hard (Die Hard with the 'i' changed to a 'y')
A movie series in which the aging action hero actor keeps changing his hair colour.
The Lord of the Rungs (The Lord of the Rings with the 'i' changed to a 'u')
A movies series where a band of Hobbits must get to the top of the ladder before the evil wizard catches them.
I have plenty more ... but it's time for you guys to have a go. :)
(Note: You don't have to include descriptions.)
Supperman: A movie about a super hero who is always eating supper.
Bedwall: The Redwall series except instead of the walls being red, they are made of beds.(I know, it sounds dumb.)
Iron Can (Iron Man): Tommy Spark (Tony Stark) is a weapons dealer who got captured and was forced to make a bomb for terrorists. With the help of his new friend, Young Son (Yinsen), he makes a giant can made out of iron so that they can both roll out of their prison and escape to freedom.
@Buzz: What's Doctor Woo? Lol, I can't figure it out! :P
Watership Drown (Watership Down: in short, the end of Titanic.
For those of you who enjoy classic movies, The Rocketear
A movie about a young man who learns to fly by finding a jetpack to attach to his ear.
Actual movie: The Rocketeer
Avatar: The Last Hairbender Not sure what this'd be, but it'd be funny...
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on April 13, 2013, 07:00:52 PM
Avatar: The Last Hairbender Not sure what this'd be, but it'd be funny...
A young boy by the name of Fang goes around using his hairbending powers to give hair to the good people of the four nations, trying to fight off the evil, baldbending Prince Cuckoo, who's plan is to rid the four nations of hair.
Z Factor (X Factor)
A reality TV series hunting for the singer who puts you to sleep the fastest, ZZzzzz...
(Hmmm, maybe that's one isn't a parody at all! ;))
Wander Woman (Wonder Woman)
A series about a sleepwalking female superhero (even tying herself to the bed with her Golden Lasoo doesn't help).
QuoteAvatar: The Last Hairbender Not sure what this'd be, but it'd be funny...
Sounds like a comedy show based around the last hair salon on Earth. :)
Quote from: Rainshadow on April 13, 2013, 08:19:34 PM
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on April 13, 2013, 07:00:52 PM
Avatar: The Last Hairbender Not sure what this'd be, but it'd be funny...
A young boy by the name of Fang goes around using his hairbending powers to give hair to the good people of the four nations, trying to fight off the evil, baldbending Prince Cuckoo, who's plan is to rid the four nations of hair.
yes. YES! that is awesome!
Tom and Jarry A cat constantly chases a jar, for some reason, and the jar, just by being an inanimate object, thwarts him every time.
Hen in Black: A mysterious hen who dresses in a black outfit goes around the world, defending the planet from evil alien roosters.
Hen in Black 2: The hen is back in black for the sequel to the sci-fi movie, Hen in Black. This time, the hen, AKA Agent H, has to fight a fearsome enemy, who's codename is The Snake.
Hen in Black 3: Agent H is back yet again when her friend, Agent R, is killed by a crazy time traveling rooster cyborg. Agent H must then travel to the past to save Agent R, going back to 1969 and meeting a much younger version of her teammate, before he knew her.
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on April 13, 2013, 11:49:29 PM
Tom and Jarry A cat constantly chases a jar, for some reason, and the jar, just by being an inanimate object, thwarts him every time.
That reminds me of this one ...
Jars 2 (Jaws 2)
A movie about the scary world of man-eating jams and preserves. "Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the kitchen cupboard."
Star Paws - Luke Skybarker embarks on an epic adventure along with his friends Ham Solo and Princess Llama.
Yoga Bear: An animated show about a bear and his lil' buddy who go around stealing exercise mats and leotards. "More flexible than the average bear."
Superbman: A movie series about the world's best looking, best dressed, most popular, and most successful superhero.
LegendBreakers:
Two guys who blow things up to prove old legends!
Real show: MythBusters
QuoteLegendBreakers ... Real show: MythBusters
That isn't really following the game's rules. That title changes almost every letter, not just ONE. :)
Woops, sorry.
Yelpin Weasels(Welkin Weasels): A gang of weasels yelping for their mammies.
Indiana Bones:
When Indie randomly becomes the doctor on the Enterprise...
Quote from: Redwaller on April 16, 2013, 08:36:43 PM
Yelpin Weasels (Welkin Weasels)
Nope. You've changed more than ONE letter as well. :)
QuoteLegendBreakers ... Real show: MythBusters
I don't know if they're called "buskers" in America, but you could have:
Myth BuskersTwo guys who stand on a street corner singing songs about old myths, and wanting passers-by to throw spare change into a beret on the ground.
The Young & the RustlessA US soap opera based around the lives of young workers in companies making plastic and carbon fibre product.
Eragorn: (Eragon) The story of a young boy by the name of Eragorn who's parents were a big fan of Aragorn from the Lord of the Rings, but sadly, they could not spell.
Eragone (Eragon)
The sequel movie that covers the death of the last dragon and the end of the dragon era.
Quote from: Buzz_Bumble on April 17, 2013, 07:32:57 AM
Quote from: Redwaller on April 16, 2013, 08:36:43 PM
Yelpin Weasels (Welkin Weasels)
Nope. You've changed more than ONE letter as well. :)
Oops, sorry.
And maybe you could change it to two letters? ::)
Anyway:
Tough(Touch)
A series where a boxer shows how tough he is by battling against wild animals.
Quote from: Redwaller on April 18, 2013, 08:17:50 PM
Oops, sorry.
And maybe you could change it to two letters? ::)
Can't do that ... yet. :)
The newspaper where the basis for this idea came from (they were redefining normal words) did run out of ideas and eventually changed the rules to allow more letters.
There's been a few I've came up with that don't work for the one letter rule ... usually it's due to them rhyming and you don't notice you've changed more than one.
CHiMPs (CHiPs)
A police series following California Highway Mounted Patrol set in the future when apes rule the world.
Nip, Suck (Nip, Tuck)
A medical drama series where the plastic surgeons are really vampires.
Pilates of the Caribbean (Pirates of the Caribbean)
A movies series about an exercise gym in ye olde Jamaica (often visited by the ghost of Johnny Depp).
Rinkheart: A book where a boy stranded in Florida only wants to learn to ice skate. But there aren't any frozen lakes there, and his family can't afford to take him to an ice-skating rink. :P, is adding a letter ok?
Quoteis adding a letter ok?
Yep, adding one letter is okay, as long as you don't also change any other letters. Can't say I've ever heard of "Inkheart", but a quick Google search turns up that it is a book and a movie.
The movie isn't great, but the books are :P
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Walker: (Wind Waker) This video game follows the story of a young boy by the name of Limp (Link) who's only wish is to walk like normal people. He gains the power to control the wind so he can propel himself forward, thus causing him to at least LOOK like he's walking normally.
If only you could change two letters! Then I could say: The Legend of Bella: Twilight Princess. :P
LOL! That's a fun game.
Quote from: Rainshadow on April 20, 2013, 01:02:12 AM
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Walker: (Wind Waker) This video game follows the story of a young boy by the name of Limp (Link) who's only wish is to walk like normal people. He gains the power to control the wind so he can propel himself forward, thus causing him to at least LOOK like he's walking normally.
If only you could change two letters! Then I could say: The Legend of Bella: Twilight Princess. :P
Love that game!!! First LoZ game I ever had!
Eatenders (Eastenders)
A UK soap opera about the lives of the last of the cannibals living around Albert Square.
Fedwall (Redwall)
An series about an abbey full of animal characters where the walls have to be kept well fed ... usually with nasty villuns and very naughty dibbuns.
Hoppy Days (Happy Days)
A comedy show about a family of 1960s kangaroos and their cool friend Ponzi (a platypus who's always running some sort of money-making scam).
Care Boars (Care Bears)
A sequel game app to Rovio's Bad Piggies ... when bad pigs turn good.
Harry Putter (Harry Potter)
A series of movies based around a young boy who is a wizard at golf ... Hole-zee-in-one-avoso.
The Incredible Sulk (The Incredible Hulk)
A TV show about an unhappy scientist who finds out the hard way that it's not easy being green.
Watership Town (Watership Down)
The prequel to Kevin Costner's Waterworld about the first water-bourne city before the world was fully flooded.
Neighboars (Neighbours )
An extremely tedious Australian TV soap opera about pigstys on the same street.
Redball:(Redwall) A story about an Abbey that is actually giant ball.
Martin the Worrier: A book about a young mouse who just can't stop worrying about his dad, who left to persue the diligent and merciless Vilu Daskart, a painter who Luke, the young mouse's father, owes money.
I was going to do that, but it changes several letters!
Yep, not allowed since it changes two letters. :)
The Lung Patrol (The Long Patrol)
A group of medical corps hares that go around making sure nobody is smoking and is breathing correctly.
As a note, there is actually a "correct" way to breath, but since newly born babies simply start breathing automatically, few people are taught the correct way. People like trained singers are usually taught the correct way though, which is to breath from your diaphram / stomach, not your chest - your chest shouldn't move much ... which contradicts the advice in resusitation procedures to watch the chest for signs of breathing. :)
Scooby Doe (Scooby Doo)
An animated series featuring a group of youngsters and their pet deer "Scoody" who unmask the evil villain.
Star Wears (Star Wars)
A series about the fashion and hairstyles of the rich and famous a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
The Surfs (The Smurfs)
Little blue people in white hats who live on beaches and always hunting for "the next big wave".
:)
The Cosby Shoe: (The Cosby Show) The story of a shoemaker, Clip Huxtable (Cliff Huxtable), and his family as they go about in their regular, day to day lives.
That gives me another ides ...
Flat Albert (Fat Albert)
Animated series about a group of friends led by an extremely skinny kid.
The Hunt for the Ted October (The Hunt for the Red October)
A movie about a Russian submarine which is stolen by the captain's obnoxious imaginary teddy bear childhood friend.
The Lord of the Sings (The Lord of the Rings)
Who will win the ultimate prize in Hobbiton's Got Talent?
Mouse (House)
An animal medical drama featuring a genius veterinary doctor which a limp, a cane, an addiction to painkillers, and a bad attitude.
Scooby Doe (Scooby Doo)
An animated series featuring a group of youngsters and their pet deer "Scooby" who unmask the evil villain.
The Lizard of Oz (The Wizard of Oz)
A fantasy movie in which a young girl and her friends finds out that the great leader behind the curtain is really just a small insect eating gecko.
Sherlock Homes: (Sherlock Holmes) The adventures of a real estate agent by the name of Sherlock Homes and his coworker and only friend, a retired army doctor named John Wilson (John Watson).
Redwell(Redwall)
a bumbling young mouse metthias falls down a well and finds the sword of Martin the Worrier
America's Goat Talent (America's Got Talent)
A reality TV show trying to find the most talented goat in America. The franchise also sold to farming industries in other countries like Britain, Australia, and New Zealand.
Avatar: The Last Fairbender (Avatar: The Last Airnbender)
Documentary about the strongman performer in the world's last remaining traveling sideshow fair.
Post in Space (Lost in Space)
Neither meteor shower, nor cosmic storms, nor sun flares will keep the Robinson Family Space-mail Service from making sure the mail always get through. "Danger! Danger Will Robinson! That letter doesn't have enough stamps on it!"
1000 ways to pie (1000 ways to die)
learn 1000 recipes for 1000 different pies
WineCraft(minecraft)
learn about making wine is this free adventure game
The Music Can: (The Music Man) The story of Howard Hill (Harold Hill) and his pet monkey, Winthrop, who has a dreadful lisp, and how they go around, Howard playing his trombone and Winthrop dancing to the music as they try to get people to toss a few spare coins into their can, which Howard has christened The Music Can.
Willy Wonky & the Chocolate Factory (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory)
A story about a small boy who finds a Golden Ticket to tour the local chocolate factory, where all the candy bars comes out crooked and all sorts of different sizes and shapes.
(Note: There is actually a British documentary series called Willie's Wonky Chocolate Factory, which follows Willie Harcourt-Cooze as he builds his own chocolates with more cacoa and less milk and oil.)
Hairy Potter (Harry Potter)
A series of movies based around a young boy wizard who is also a werewolf.
Goody Woodpecker (Woody Woodpecker)
An animated series about a crazy woodpecker who always does the right thing.
Indiana Cones (Indiana Jones)
A reality TV series where a modern day archaeologist hunts for all the uses, official and unofficial, for traffic safety cones in the US state of Indiana. Also a spin-off series called 'Indiana Zones' exploring parking areas - loading zones, taxi zones, 10min parking zones, etc.
My Cat from Dell: (My Cat from Hell) A reality TV series about a man, Jackson Universe (Jackson Galaxy), who helps families who's cats will not stop messing with their electronics, especially their computers.
I'm losing track of what has already been posted. :(
Sesamey Street (pronounced "Se-samey")
A clone / rip-off / copy-cat of Sesame Street made by a rival network.
Top Coat (Top Cat)
An animated series about a gang of fur coats who live in an alley - the leader, street-wise Top Coat, lives in a garbage can / rubbish tin. Their various plans are often thwarted by the basketball-playing Office Dribble.
Redball (Redwall)
A story about an Abbey that is built inside a giant rubber ball and bounces all around the countryside.
Star Jars: this story takes place a long time ago in a bottle far far away, and tells of the Jami knights, who fight to free themselves from a jar of freezer jam.
The Missmantle Chronicles.
A series where everybeast tries to find the lost habit of the venerable Brother Bob Withoutacoat.
Teenage Mutant Winja Turtles
A group of mutant turtles who run around complaining (whinging) about everything. ;)
Man of Steal
A man from another planet who grows up on Earth gaining superpowers from our yellow sun, and he becomes a super villian.
Spuder-Man
A superhero who can shoot various forms of potato snacks from his wrist-guns.
Irony Man
A superhero who has irony as his only "superpower".
Fatman (Batman)
The world's biggest superhero ... or at least he would be if he could find a costume to fit him.
Doctor Whom (Doctor Who)
A time travelling grammar expert.
Family Tides (Family Ties)
Comedy series where members of the family keep coming in and going out. Starring Michael J Fax, a low quality copy of Michael J Fox.
Quote from: rusvulthesaber on April 25, 2013, 11:46:10 PM
Martin the Worrier: A book about a young mouse who just can't stop worrying about his dad, who left to persue the diligent and merciless Vilu Daskart, a painter who Luke, the young mouse's father, owes money.
:D IIRC, even the mole refers to him as "ee wurrier", and it certainly fits his personality.
Nice thread, some good ones in here.
Minority ResortA film about a luxury resort set up by immigrants...
The Fantastic FurThe Golden Fleece is rediscovered, granting a handful of people magical powers...
True PiesA baker undertakes a quest for the perfect pie in an effort to rekindle the relationship with his wife...
More:
The World Is Hot Enough
Sequel to the critically acclaimed An Inconvenient Truth.
Goldenewe
Prequel to The Fantastic Fur - the origins of the sheep from which the Golden Fleece was shorn.
Pulp Friction
A documentary about smoothie makers and juicing machines.
Doctor Why (Doctor Who)
A time-travelling alien who is very dumb and has to keep asking his companions questions.
Portal Kombat
Still Alive...
"Portal Kombat" ... wouldn't that be a Stargate spin-off. ;)
Heh, fair point it could be. ;D
The Wimbles (The Wombles)
A series about the Wimbles of Wombledon Common, a species closely related to the Wombles of Wimbledon Common, except instead of cleaning up and reusing rubbish they find, the Wimbles keep throwing away useful items and littering.
The Crosby Show (The Cosby Show)
An original television show following the everyday life of Bing Crosby and his family.
That would have to be a very "original" show ... it would be the only show on TV to star dead man (Bing Crosby died in 1977). ;)
Smallvile (Smallville)
A digustingly bad TV series supposed based on the young Clark Kent, which has attrocuous acting, appalling storylines, and only in the first season or two has any vague resemblance to the established Superman storyline.
LIST (LOST)
A weird series that is made up as it goes along and is played in an almost random order of scenes so it makes even less sense, causing viewers to have to make hugemungous lists of all the errors and unanswered questions in a vain and failed attempt to understand it.
Doctor Whoa (Doctor Who)
This show follows the amazing adventures of an alien cowboy, the Doctor, and his trusty steed, TARDIS, as they race through time and space, saving the universe from evil gunslingers.
Pokeymon: a game/tv series where there are small monsters that poke you
The Legend of Puke: A legend where the hero, despite his experience at sea, keeps puking.
The Thief Ford: A ford where legend has it that tiny gnomes will steal your supplies as you pass.
The Lego Movie 8: the eighth lego movie
Ridwall: They keep destroying (getting rid of) lots of walls.
The Runs of Gorlan (The Ruins of Gorlan): Many years ago, Morgarath used dark magic to curse anybody who entered Gorlan with bad diarrhoea. He failed to extend it to the rest of the world. Now, Will and Halt, Rangers of Araluen, have to stop him as he rises again.
Foils War (Foyle's War) A show where a bunch of neighborhood kids are fighting over a roll of tin foil
The Bob-bit (The Hobbit)
A tale of a young hobbit who must travel to a mountain to find his missing bop-it toy...
Lord of the Wings: (I got this idea from a typo I made when showing Lass that LotR is quicker to type than Lord of the Rings). The story of the magpie that stole a golden ring and had to travel thousands of miles to Mordor to destroy it.
Plaque: Trapped in the FAYZ, Sam and the rest must sort out the terrifying problem of a lack of toothpaste.
The Last Hero/The Lost Hero: Percy Jackson attempts to return fire to the Gods on Mount Olympus, and Rincewind has lost his memory after finding himself in another world.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Scone: For years, the house-elves have tried to bake a scone that will give the eater eternal life. Finally, they manage it... except Voldemort and his Scone Eaters are trying to steal it.
[Dragon/b] (eragon, just Saphira is main character) [Harry Rotter/b](story about a boy who discovers a secret magical world;he is very smelly)
How To Rain Your Dragon. (Story about how to cause rain to fall on a pet dragon)
how to train your eragon (story how dragons are like humans, and humans are pets)
The Chronicles of Roddick
- an autobiography of massive aces and how to win service games.
The Pitcher
- soft balls for humans, hard balls for monsters.
Lost in Spice
- a celebrity chef explores flavours of the world.
Northern Tights (Northern Lights)- Set in an alternate universe of species-shifting daemons, magical artifacts and forbidden knowledge, Northern Tights is a documentary about the fascinating tights that people in this universe wear.
Cattle (Castle)- A crime show about two cows who solve murders.
Ender's Lame (Ender's Game)- To save mankind, they need a hero. But sadly they've only got Ender, who is not cool at all.
Fiends (Friends)- Follows the lives of six 20-30-year-old demons living in Manhattan.
Hairy Realm (Fairy Realm)- Enter the realm of hair!
The Princess Bribe (The Princess Bride)- While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to corrupt the royal family.
The Lard of the Rings - The Lord of the Rings
The Fellowship of the Wing
The Pork Lord is on the rise, so in an attempt to save all things meat in the world, the Fellowship of the Wing must travel to the Pork Lord's realm to destroy the one bacon to rule them all...
The Two Mowers
The Fellowship have split up, but must still continue their quest in order to stop the union of the two mowers...
The Return of the Ping
The last final stand against the Pork Lord begins as the Chinese Ranger Chef, Ping, must reclaim his title as King.
Haha, nice lists! :D Fiends had me cracking up.
1001 Dalmatians
- we're gonna need a bigger dog house.